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Rating: "Space... the final frontier. These are the voyager of the starship Enterprise..."
Who doesn't remember the legendary science fiction series of the late sixties? Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scott, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura aboard the starship Enterprise (NCC-1701) on their five-year mission to explore the universe. How could we forget the great Gene Rodenberry, the creator and producer of the series, a person endowed with great inventiveness, intelligence, and courage? Many of the ideas contained in the series have become realities, and I will only mention a few. The famous communicator, now turned into the cell phone, possessed by the vast majority of the world's population. Also the "Phaser", which today could easily be compared to certain particularly sophisticated weapons. The "Tricorder", an instrument capable of analyzing matter, very similar to certain laboratory equipment. Not to forget the "Food Processor Unit" which could currently be seen as the classic food and beverage dispenser. As for teleportation, we haven't gotten there yet; according to my information, it will take at least two hundred years... So far, as far as I know, some scientists have managed to teleport a particle a distance of one meter... Forgive me, but I have always been a great admirer of Star Trek and sci-fi, now I will return to the review of the disc.
This CD, specially remastered and digitally transferred from the original tapes, contains the music from the very first episodes namely "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before". The recordings are the original ones from the two pilot episodes which were not made public for over twenty years. The disc contains 34 tracks, plus a 35th which the CD player does not detect (!?), for a total of about forty-three minutes. Each track lasts on average just over a minute. They are all fascinating pieces orchestrated to perfection and are able to transport the listener through the two episodes creating an incredible atmosphere. The music at times becomes enigmatic and mysterious, at others terrifying, and still others sweet and carefree, even mocking. I also want to point out the beautiful cover (rating 4 without decimals) with Kirk and Mr. Spock next to the famous three-dimensional chessboard. The booklet is quite nice, with some color and black-and-white photos related to the two episodes. On the back of the package, there are important explanatory notes on the original tapes, and there is also a note from David Gerrold (a well-known science fiction writer) about Neil Norman, the executive producer of the album.
In conclusion, an everlasting music CD that you will hardly forget. SHHH! (sound of a quarter door opening). - Captain? - Yes, what is it, Mr. Spock? - We are in orbit around planet Holberg 917-G - All right, I’ll end my de-review and come over.
PS:"I dedicate this review to a good friend of mine, a great Star Trek enthusiast who passed away many years ago" SHHH! (sound of quarter doors closing).
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