Various Artists - Star Trek Sound Effects From The Original TV Soundtrack (27 tracks) +Album Reviews

"Sixty-nine never to be forgotten sound effects"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 03/05/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a Star Trek fan or love sound effects - this CD is for YOU! It is quite interesting after all these years since 1966, when this series made its debut on the small screens in America, the sounds you hear on this album are unforgettable. You know in an instant what particular sound, whether it be action, adventure or drama the sound effect department is creating for the viewer.The final result is a unique library of brilliantly futuristic sound effects that were created by some of the best sound editors of that time. On this album are sixty-nine never to be forgotten sounds that made this series entertaining and somewhat believable, which we now find is not at all that impossible. This is not a relaxing listening CD, but the way we remember those sounds from the "Enterprise" during the '60s when the cast and crew were flying high and protecting this vast galaxy of ours.Total Time: 40:23 on 69 Tracks/ GNP-Crescendo - GNPD 8010 (1988)"

Fun, but mainly for old Trek fans

ADP | Washington, DC USA | 07/05/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For old-time Trekkers, this CD is an evocative walk down Memory Lane. The effects are well-mixed for disc, and are quite impressive, considering the time period (there were few synthesizers to help the sound engineers, so they experimented with sped-up and backwards tapes, much like rock groups of the time). Because the sounds are out of context on the CD, they unintentionally sound rather eerie and vacant, somewhat like a Brian Eno ambient recording--a fascinating effect."

Excellent, but mostly from one very old episode w/o Shatner.

Dr. Charles Xavier | New Jersey USA | 04/27/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I listened to tracks 4,5,7,8,13, and 14.

Tracks 4,5,7, and 8 are DEFINITELY from the pilot episode

"The Menagerie" with Jeffrey Hunter (Captain Pike).

The long, drawn out transporter sequences on tracks 4 and 5

are easily recognizable from "The Menagerie", as is track 7

the Alien Planet Surface, and track 8 the Communicator Beeps

(it's the uncharacteristic "long beep" from "The Menagerie").

Track 14 the Warp Drive is a longish sequence and again sounds

suspiciously like the one heard on "The Menagerie".

As such, these sound tracks are not very representative of the

series, as the device sounds changed subtly but definitely

when NBC picked up the show with Shatner, Nimoy, et al, in 1966.

On the other hand, it's very nice for an old fan like me to have

access to these old, familiar sounds of a great T.V. show.

Thanks."

Planning to do your own Star Trek spinoff? GET THIS.

B.J. | Florida | 11/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since I was about 4 or 5 years old I've been a Star Trek fanatic. And since I was 7, I've been collecting sound effects. I used to make my own "radio show" type recordings, usually Star Trek oriented -- in essence, they were audio-only episodes made in the style of the original TV show. This sound effects disc was vital to me during those years -- I own three copies in fact, because the first two got scratched and marred to the point of wothlessness from so much use. If you are a Star Trek fan who loves those old sound effects, or want to make your own video or audio adventures as I have done, this CD is a must-have. My only gripe was that the bridge button sounds from the first and second season were not included, only the cheesy sounding ones from the third season. However, with some digitizing and clever noise reduction, one can isolate the missing sounds from the TV series and burn them back onto your own disc. Granted, there's no music here, but that's not what this disc is for! :)"

A few more effects would have made this perfect

Patrick D. Lynch | Lexington, KY | 08/13/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I got the CD as a replacement for my LP copy of the same. It's quite a delight to play the bridge sound effects while driving around in my car. It's a shame that the CD is only a different format recording of the original LP and not a bit more. Reviewers mention sound effects from The Cage, and there are some effects from the pilot I would have loved to have heard on this CD that are not present. The laser cannon used on Talos 4 would have been a nice addition along with the very different transporter room sound effects with the heavy buzzing generators and longer cycle time before the very different beaming sounds kick in. Another nice addition would be to include separate tracks for the bridge effects used in The Cage as well as Where No Man Has Gone Before which are also different from the rest of the series.

For the bridge sequences, the stereo separation is very good which is most noticeable while playing the disc in my car. While not perfect, overall, this CD is a must have for any original series Star Trek fan. Some sound effects are so specific that the individual episodes they were designed for instantly spring to mind."

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