There’s something about the TNG theme (played during the opening credits) that seems unique and special to my ear. But I don’t know about music and orchestral production to make sense of it.
It sounds to me like the mix or maybe arrangement is somewhat unusual, even compared to other TNG era star trek themes. It seems to have a brightness and sheen to its tones that are almost synth like (??) But also the arrangement seems to hit some sweet sci-fi spot, like the way strings and trumpets with oboes/clarinets underneath (??) all mix together? Or is the chords that are played some where?
I don’t know, but I’ve always thought it had a sheen and sparkle that almost sounds like star trek (or at least TNG star trek).
Anyone else notice something similar? Anyone know what’s going on?
Ha … yea there is some bombast for sure. In fact I think if it didn’t have the sonic qualities that I think I’m picking up on I wouldn’t like at as much for this reason.
If you compare the TNG theme to the theme in TMP, (youtube, TMP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9YYe-jgHI, youtube TNG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5kcBxL7-qI), I feel like I can hear a difference and I think it’s that difference that makes me like the TNG theme … that it has a sound (not the music so much) that feels like TNG to me.
Now that you mention it, I like the TMP more. Maybe it’s just because I’ve heard the TNG theme a trillion times, but compared to TMP… I don’t know, I guess it’s like hearing a 1-minute disco remix of a song you like. The gist of it is there, but it’s not the same and kinda spoils the whole thing.