Melodic Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to the music of Star Trek. Host Brandon-Shea Mutala explores the themes, orchestral scores, and incidental compositions that bring Star Trek episodes and films to life, as well as the composers, singers and musicians behind the sounds.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 4 hours 35 minutes
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39: There Be Whales Here
Star Trek IV and Leonard Rosenman. In part 1 of a 13-part series on the Star Trek films, we take a look at the career of Leonard Rosenman and his contribution to The Voyage Home and the franchise.
38: An Artistic Approach
Mark Banning Interview. There's a lot more than just the music that makes a soundtrack great. The design and content of the accompanying booklet completes the package. We take a behind-the-scenes look at soundtrack art direction with a 30-year veteran.
37: Faith of the Heart
The Enterprise Theme. When Enterprise rolled around, many fans were outraged when they heard "Where My Heart Will Take Me." The theme for the new series was a rock ballad? Sacrilege! We look at the song and its variations.
36: A 24th-Century Production
Ford A. Thaxton Interview. With a hand in producing soundtracks going back to GNP Crescendo's first-ever Star Trek release, Thaxton has worked on more albums than he can count. He joins us to talk about some of his most memorable projects.
35: To Be Continued...
Andy Farber Interview. Star Trek Continues is an independent production that's essentially a fourth season of TOS. We talk to the Juilliard teacher and renowned saxophonist/composer about crafting the sound of that lost period of the 23rd century.
34: Soundtrack Savant
Neil S. Bulk Interview. La-La Land Records has become synonymous with Star Trek soundtracks. We're joined by one of the producers behind this success to learn about the production of a film score and the process that leads to its release.
33: When the Child Podcasts
Imagining "When the Bough Breaks." A good score should conjure up images when listened to without the episode. Join us as one young Trekker tells you what she hears when she listens to music from an episode she hasn't seen yet.
32: Six Degrees of William Shatner
Connecting William Shatner and John Lithgow Musically. Have you ever played Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? We head into the Star Trek universe to play the classic campfire game… but with a musical twist.
31: His Name is Bond, Jeff Bond
Jeff Bond Interview and Five Favorites. One of the foremost authors on the topic of film and television scoring joins us to discuss his early interest in scores and how it led to a career writing about them.
30: Kraft Theatre Presents
The Music of Star Trek Horizon. The Enterprise-era fan film is more than just a treat for the eyes, it's a treat for the ears, too. The man behind it all—including the music—joins us to talk about how he composed it all.