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Music that Inspires David Mack to Write. ***Please note that this podcast contains spoilers for the entire Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels.***   Writing novels can be challenging, considering the amount of details needed to flush out a entertaining story. Each author has their own method for keeping track of the details, but sometimes detailed plan for plot and character developments aren't enough, and writers can find themselves stuck with where to go, or they may have difficulty in conveying the proper emotional tone on the page. So where can an author turn when they need to find just the right inspiration for the key moments in their book?  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by New York Times Best-Selling author David Mack to discuss the music that inspired Mack in writing certain elements of the Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels. In addition to an in depth, spoiler filled discussion of the Vanguard novels, we also discuss how the series came to be, how David started to write for Star Trek, and what David is doing for Star Trek on television right now. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:58)  A Bit About David Mack (00:02:57)  What is Star Trek: Vanguard? (00:16:22)  Jazz and T'Prynn (00:22:52)  "Summertime" performed by Gene Harris (00:30:47)  T'Prynn's New Relationship (00:35:43)  "Together We Will Live Forever" composed by Clint Mansell (00:38:45)  Defining the Tempestuous Relationship (00:43:11)  "What Am I to You?" performed by Norah Jones (00:47:34)  Does the Song Spark the Idea or the Emotion? (00:49:36)  "Number One Crush" performed by Garbage (00:55:09) Always on the Lookout (00:57:18)  "Mars, the Bringer of War" composed by Gustov Holst, conducted by John Williams (01:04:31)  Monster of a Score (01:11:17)  "Beauty Killed the Beast, Parts I-V" composed by James Newton Howard (01:19:59)  Our First Star Trek Family Member (01:35:17)  "My Favorite Plague" composed by Jerry Goldsmith (01:37:36)  That's the Whole Universe (01:41:26)  "A Dream Within a Dream" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:44:38)  Inspired the Ending of the Novella (01:49:38)  "Waiting for a Train" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:51:56)  Declassified (02:01:07)  "Beowolf Slays the Beast" composed by Alan Silvestri (02:11:46)  Why Rush (02:17:37)  "Bravado" preformed by Rush (02:22:18)  Finding David (02:26:35)  Closing (02:34:57)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest David Mack   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Music that Inspires David Mack to Write. ***Please note that this podcast contains spoilers for the entire Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels.*** Writing novels can be challenging, considering the amount of details needed to flush out a entertaining story. Each author has their own method for keeping track of the details, but sometimes detailed plan for plot and character developments aren't enough, and writers can find themselves stuck with where to go, or they may have difficulty in conveying the proper emotional tone on the page. So where can an author turn when they need to find just the right inspiration for the key moments in their book? In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by New York Times Best-Selling author David Mack to discuss the music that inspired Mack in writing certain elements of the Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels. In addition to an in depth, spoiler filled discussion of the Vanguard novels, we also discuss how the series came to be, how David started to write for Star Trek, and what David is doing for Star Trek on television right now. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:58) A Bit About David Mack (00:02:57) What is Star Trek: Vanguard? (00:16:22) Jazz and T'Prynn (00:22:52) "Summertime" performed by Gene Harris (00:30:47) T'Prynn's New Relationship (00:35:43) "Together We Will Live Forever" composed by Clint Mansell (00:38:45) Defining the Tempestuous Relationship (00:43:11) "What Am I to You?" performed by Norah Jones (00:47:34) Does the Song Spark the Idea or the Emotion? (00:49:36) "Number One Crush" performed by Garbage (00:55:09) Always on the Lookout (00:57:18) "Mars, the Bringer of War" composed by Gustov Holst, conducted by John Williams (01:04:31) Monster of a Score (01:11:17) "Beauty Killed the Beast, Parts I-V" composed by James Newton Howard (01:19:59) Our First Star Trek Family Member (01:35:17) "My Favorite Plague" composed by Jerry Goldsmith (01:37:36) That's the Whole Universe (01:41:26) "A Dream Within a Dream" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:44:38) Inspired the Ending of the Novella (01:49:38) "Waiting for a Train" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:51:56) Declassified (02:01:07) "Beowolf Slays the Beast" composed by Alan Silvestri (02:11:46) Why Rush (02:17:37) "Bravado" preformed by Rush (02:22:18) Finding David (02:26:35) Closing (02:34:57) Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest David Mack Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture's 40th Anniversary.    After its cancellation in 1969, Star Trek fans didn't have many options for new adventures of Captain Kirk and the Enterprise aside from a few comics and novels, and a short lived Saturday morning animated series. Even with very limited new material, television reruns fanned the flames of fandom. Star Trek conventions began to pop up, and one burning question that every fan asked was whether or not their show would return to television. Attributed by many to the success of Star Wars, Paramount shelved the plans of a new series in favor of a big screen voyage. Over the years, the first movie of the franchise has been very divisive among fans. While there are many people who pan the film, there are just as many loyal lovers who continue to champion the originality of the movie. Now, with the 40th anniversary upon us, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is having a renaissance with many people giving it a new look with a fresh perspective. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Neil Shurley to discuss the score to the first Star Trek film. In addition to the main bookend hosts, we have 14 additional guests comment on the music and the film itself. We discuss our impressions on the film and how our opinions have changed, our thoughts on Goldsmith, and the place of The Motion Picture in the current Star Trek landscape. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  "Overture (Long Version)" (00:00:02)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:02:46)  "Leaving Drydock" (00:07:44)  "Total Logic" (00:11:11)  Fandom (00:14:50)  "Malfunction" (00:18:47)  The Cult of Jerry (00:20:02)  "The Enterprise" (00:31:29)  Re-Appreciation (00:37:18)  "A Good Start" (00:39:47)  Its Own (00:42:12)  "TV Theme/Warp Point Nine" (00:44:50)  The Klingon Theme (00:46:29)  "Klingon Battle" (00:50:11)  The Blaster Beam (00:55:32)  "The Meld" (00:59:21)  Composer Michael Stearns on the Blaster Beam (01:02:22)  "The Force Field" (01:07:01)  "Ilia's Theme" (01:12:00)  Revisiting (01:14:57)  "The Cloud" (01:17:45)  "Games" (01:22:26)  "End Title" (01:26:14)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Neil Shurley Featuring Mike Schindler, Laurie Ulster, Tristan Ridell, Chrissie De Cleck-Szilagyi, John Mills, Clara Cook, Tony Robinson, Charles-Henri Avelange, Neil Bulk, Rosie Varela, Justin Oser, Colin Higgins, Kevin Dilmore, and Amy Nelson.   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Standard Orbit 289: Battle At The Lithium Cracking Station Where No Man Has Gone Before Commentary. This week on Standard Orbit host Zach Moore is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala from Warp 5 and Melodic Treks for another TOS commentary, this time on Where No Man Has Gone Before. Why the series' second pilot, you ask? Because it's both Brandon and Zach's favorite episode of The Original Series! Is this a perfect "Episode 0" for The Original Series? Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? What's up with Kirk's middle initial? Where does this rank among the rest of the Star Trek pilots? All this and much more in this week's Standard Orbit, boldly listen! Chapters  Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:27) Where No Podcast Has Gone Before (00:01:54) Where No Podcast Has Gone Before Commentary (00:03:40) Final Thoughts (00:54:07) POTFM (00:59:00) Closing (01:00:52) Host Zach Moore Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Zach Moore (Editor & Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Mike Richards (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Alternate TOS Episode Titles, Part II. Retitling season one of The Original Series was so much fun, we're back with more alternate episode titles for the second season! This time host Zach Moore is joined by host of Melodic Treks and Warp Five Brandon-Shea Mutala to take on the likes of Wolf in the Fold, A Private Little War and Return to Tomorrow and reimagine them as if they were titled at the height the "Berman Era" of Star Trek. What are our favorite episode titles of season two? What do we think of Harry Mudd's episodes? Why is The Thaw the perfect Berman Era title? All this and more in this week's Standard Orbit, boldly listen! Chapters  Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:27) Brandon's Take, Favorite Season 2 Episode Titles (00:10:15) Berman Era Titles For TOS Season 2 (00:11:38) Final Thoughts (00:54:34) POTFM (00:58:51)  Closing (01:00:40) Host Zach Moore GuestBrandon-Shea Mutala Production Zach Moore (Editor & Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Mike Richards (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

James Horner's score for Aliens.   Hot off the success of works such as Cocoon, Krull, Brainstorm, 48 HRS., and his two Star Trek sequels, James Horner was hired to score Aliens. Unfortunately, Horner’s experience on Aliens was one of the worst of his career. Thinking he had six weeks to write and record the score, Horner arrived on set to find Cameron still in the middle of editing, and pre-occupied with the film’s sound effects. The relationship between the two men deteriorated to such an extent that the two men would not reconcile for almost a decade, until they eventually came together to work on Titanic in 1997.  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Carl Wonders to discuss James Horner's Academy Award nominated score to the 1986 film Aliens. We talk about working with director James Cameron, self plagiarism, chopping up the score, and Die Hard. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Trouble on the Set (00:09:00)  Chopping it Up (00:13:00)  "Combat Drop" (00:21:07)  James Cameron's Thoughts (00:25:55)  "Bishop's Countdown" (00:30:14)  Self Referencing (00:35:25)  "Going After Newt" (00:39:51)  Aram Khachaturian's "Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio)" (00:45:01)  "Main Title" (00:50:39)  "Combat Drop (percussion only)" (00:56:52)  "Resolution And Hyperspace" (01:04:56)  Final Thoughts and Finding Carl (01:10:11)  Closing (01:19:26)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Carl Wonders   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek: Dark Remnant with Matthew Carl Earl.    Star Trek: Dark Remnant puts you in control of the U.S.S. Galileo, Starfleet’s latest and most advanced stellar research vessel, accompanying the U.S.S. Enterprise on a routine mission to evacuate a stellar observatory located in the middle of the Klingon Neutral Zone and learn more about the decaying neutron star it orbits. When the neutron star collapses prematurely it leaves the Enterprise incapacitated. It’s now up to YOU to protect her from stellar debris – and the unwelcome arrival of a Klingon ship out for vengeance. With several completely different endings combined with other elements of variability, including subtle differences in gameplay, randomized player characters, and dialogue that responds real-time to your performance, Star Trek: Dark Remnant is never the same experience twice. You might even observe the fate of a poor redshirt ensign! In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Matthew Carl Earl, composer for Star Trek: Dark Remnant to discuss the new VR experience. We also discuss working in the video game world, Giacchino's inspiring music, the sound design, and some of Matthew's other composing works. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Matthew, Dave, and Buster (00:01:48)  Dave and Buster's Commercial (00:04:56)  Finding Matthew (00:17:13)  "Summer 2018 Login" from Kingdom Craft (00:19:35)  "Flip the World" Arena of Valor (00:21:18)  Closing (00:26:43)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Matthew Carl Earl   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Desert Crossing" With Jim Moorhouse.     Once a podcaster has chosen a format for their show, one eseential element that is vital to help set the tone of their show is the main theme. Some shows will have a new theme created and others will choose apiece of Royalty free music. However, every once in a while, there exists a song that perfectly encapsulates exactly what the host  is looking for. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Jim Moorhouse of the Trek Ranks podcast to discuss the score to the episode "Desert Crossing" from the first season of Enterprise. We talk about composer Velton Ray Bunch, how the music fits the episode, the tone of the score, and choosing this score as the theme for Moorehouse's podcast. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  Velton Ray Bunch and the TrekRanks Theme? (00:02:37)  "Warm Welcome" (00:09:06)  "Geskana Match" (00:012:52)  "Trip's Menu" (00:16:37)  "The Rescue" (00:19:24)  "Not Why We're Here" (00:24:36)  Finding Jim (00:28:30)  Closing (00:32:06)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Jim Moorhouse   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Five Favorites with C Bryan Jones.     Podcasting is a medium that provides an outlet for fans to discuss elements of their fandom in an inexpensive and easily accessible way. However, many podcasts don't last to make their milestone of a 100th episode. Beginning in December of 2013 with host Colin Higgins, Brandon-Shea Mutala would take the reigns with episode 25 in 2016. The show would have many tangents with non-Trek related scores by Trek composers, as well as many interviews with composers and producers of soundtrack releases. After all that, it seemed an easy choice for who to have on as a special guest for the 100th episode of the show. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by the founder of the TrekFM network, C Bryan Jones (for his first appearance on the show) to discuss his five favorite Star Trek score tracks in this special milestone episode. We also discuss Chris's history with music, Wil Wheaton's new polka album, and peak Star Trek. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  Christopher's Musical Background (00:03:00)  "Main Title (from Star Trek: First Contact)" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:14:54)  "The Mountain" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:25:58)  "A Busy Man" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:33:00)  "London Calling" composed by M. Giacchino (00:41:07)  "One Last Visit" composed by D. McCarthy (00:52:28)  "War Adagio" composed by P. Baillargeon (00:59:24)  Closing (01:09:45)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest C Bryan Jones   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Five Favorites with Zach Moore.   Star Trek III: The Search For Spock continued the story of the Genesis planet and revealed the ultimate fate of Spock, who nobly sacrificed himself to save his crew mates at the end of the last film. One great success from the previous film was its score, composed by James Horner. When Leonard Nimoy came on board to helm the film, he wanted to go a different direction, utilizing his friend Leonard Rosenman, but the studio won the day, and Honorer returned, and, according to some, surpassed his previous Trek accomplishment. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Zach Moore of Standard Orbit to talk about his five favorite tracks from the score to Star Trek III: The Search For Spock, composed by James Horner. We also discuss why this is his favorite Trek film, and, as always, we have a few tangents along the way. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:57)  Whys is This Your Favorite Star Trek Movie? (00:02:27)  Zach Moore's Top 5 Tracks From the Film  (00:07:29)  "The Mind Meld" (00:11:51)  "A Fighting Chance to Live" (00:18:09)  "End Titles" (00:24:58)  "Bird of Prey Decloaks" (00:34:24)  "Stealing the Enterprise" (00:41:47)  Closing (00:57:41)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Zach Moore   Production  Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Charles-Henri Avelange Interview.   Composer Charles-Henri Avelange grew up in France, inspired by the sounds of John Williams in the Star Wars films. Williams' music would inspire Avelange to compose themes in his head while playing out fantasy=tical stories in the corridors of the  12th century Knight Templar castle in Southwest France that he lived in for seven years as a youth. With these amazing pillars holding up the imagination of a young boy, what possible journey could lead him to compose a synth version of the theme song to Star Trek: Voyager? In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala interviews composer Charles-Henri Avelange. We discuss growing up in a castle, writing a score in five hours, composing theme songs, the status of film scoring, his passion project of creating the Star trek: Voyager theme song on the now discontinued minimoog voyager synthesizer. We also play for you Avelange's submission to become a compser for Star Trek: Discovery. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Welcome, Charles-Henri (00:01:17)  12th Century Knight Templar Castle (00:03:33)  Making Music (00:09:28)  The Seatle International Film Festival (00:13:44)  "The Seatle International Film Festival Opening Theme (synth mock up)" (00:17:07)  5 Hours to Score a % Minute Film (00:20:21)  "Main Theme from G-32851" (00:23:41)  Current State of Composing (00:25:20)  Minimoog (00:34:38)  "Main Theme From Star Trek: Voyager" (Minimoog Version) (00:39:28)  Discovering Star Trek (00:41:44)  Applying for the New Show (00:48:35)  "Star Trek: Discovery Main Title Submission" (00:51:50)  Finding Charles-Henri (00:53:58)  "Commandment of Valor" (00:56:05)  Closing (01:01:54)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Charles-Henri Avelange   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Musical Era of "Far Beyond the Stars."    According to the novelization of the episode "Far Beyond the Stars" by Steve Barnes, the episode takes place in 1953. A time of societal unrest, racism was affecting people all over the world. This episode tackles the issue head on, showing us the struggles of Benny Russel, a science-fiction writer whose race is kept hidden from the readers of the pulp magazine that publishes his stories. During this era, several important musical artists including Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, and Ralph Ellison, as well th epoet Langston Hughes were mentioned as inspirations for Benny.   In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Andy Farber to discuss the music of the early 1950's. We talk about different styles of music, artists that Benny Russel name drops in the episode, the charts, source music, and the score. Chapters  Intro (00:00:00)   Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)   Keeping up with Andy (00:01:30)   The Musical Era of "Far Beyond the Stars" (00:04:50)   R&B, Charts, and the Era (00:10:10)   "Django" performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet (00:15:25)   Dizzy Gillespy and Be Bop and More (00:18:33)   "In a Sentimental Mood" performed by Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet  (00:23:02)   Benny Russell Name Drops (00:25:00)   "Miles Ahead" performed by Miles Davis (00:26:38)   Racial Issues (00:28:47)   "Potato Chips" performed by Slim Gaillard (00:34:29)     The Score and Source Cues (00:38:00)  "Back to the Future" composed by Dennis McCarthy (00:41:32)   The Episode (00:43:43)   Finding Andy (00:49:30)   Closing (00:56:26)      Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Andy Farber   Production Tony Robinson (Editor) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Saints of Imperfection. Storytelling is a living thing in and of itself. Guided by the writer, characters take actions and events unfold; but sometimes the outcome leads the writer to a fork in the road. Go one way and fans love it. Go another and they don't. In either case, reaction will not be universal—and that's what makes the fan community great. In Star Trek: Discovery, one such path began with the death of Doctor Hugh Culber and has led us here, to “Saints of Imperfection.” Can the destination calm the cries of foul play caused by the journey? In this episode of The Edge, host Patrick Devlin and is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks to discuss the implications of death in storytelling and the decision to kill off beloved characters (and later bring them back). We also discuss Section 31 and how the group's portrayal in Discovery ties in to the upcoming spinoff series starring Michelle Yeoh. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:05:35) Culber Walking around the Ship (00:07:06) Rant (00:09:02) Spock (00:16:27) Tilly and the Mycelial Network (00:17:33) The Science (00:35:43) The Payoff Matters (00:39:47) Section 31 (00:43:53) The Incomplete Jump (00:57:54) Final Thoughts (00:59:57) Closing (01:05:15) Host Patrick Devlin Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

This episode is being reissued for those who continue to have download issues New Eden. The USS Discovery has set off on a new adventure as the crew, now led by Captain Christopher Pike, attempt to investigate seven mysterious signals. Using spore drive to reach the second—located in the Beta Quadrant—they are surprised to find no anomaly where one should have been. Instead, they find a pre-warp colony of humans that were brought to this far-flung world more than 200 years earlier, just after World War III. Pike, Commander Michael Burnham, and Lieutenant Joann Owosekun beam down to the planet to investigate while the remaining bridge crew formulate a plan to save the planet from the highly radioactive rings that are beginning to rain down. In this episode of The Edge hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin are joined with Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks to discuss faith vs. science, General Order 1, and the connection between the Red Angel and the space anomalies. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Listeners (00:01:11) Initial Thoughts (00:03:18) So Star Trek (00:08:19) General Order 1 (00:10:56) Faith (00:21:31) Red Angel (00:43:24) Seeing Dead People (00:51:48) Moments to Nitpick (1:02:26) Final Thoughts (1:11:52) Closing (01:21:31) Hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Thomas Puleo (Associate Producer)  Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

New Eden. The USS Discovery has set off on a new adventure as the crew, now led by Captain Christopher Pike, attempt to investigate seven mysterious signals. Using spore drive to reach the second—located in the Beta Quadrant—they are surprised to find no anomaly where one should have been. Instead, they find a pre-warp colony of humans that were brought to this far-flung world more than 200 years earlier, just after World War III. Pike, Commander Michael Burnham, and Lieutenant Joann Owosekun beam down to the planet to investigate while the remaining bridge crew formulate a plan to save the planet from the highly radioactive rings that are beginning to rain down. In this episode of The Edge hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin are joined with Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks to discuss faith vs. science, General Order 1, and the connection between the Red Angel and the space anomalies. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Listeners (00:01:11) Initial Thoughts (00:03:18) So Star Trek (00:08:19) General Order 1 (00:10:56) Faith (00:21:31) Red Angel (00:43:24) Seeing Dead People (00:51:48) Moments to Nitpick (1:02:26) Final Thoughts (1:11:52) Closing (01:21:31) Hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Thomas Puleo (Associate Producer)  Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Escape Artist. The fourth episode of Star Trek: Short Treks highlights Harcourt Fenton Mudd, a character that has been around almost as long as Star Trek itself. Rainn Wilson not only portrays Mudd, but also directs. The twists and turns of Mudd being captured and turned over to Starfleet again and again make for a fun episode to watch while the writing and comedic timing make it even more fun to listen to. In this episode of The Edge, hosts Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson are joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala of Warp Five and Melodic Treks to discuss the brilliance of “The Escape Artist” and the concept of Short Treks. We debate the Mudd timeline compared with The Original Series and which actions were taken by Mudd himself or which by his androids. And, in closing, we rank the four Short Treks episodes. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:02:35) Memories of Other Androids (00:06:49) The Brilliance of Short Treks (00:13:36) Memories (00:19:06) The Resistance (00:27:57) Turning in Mudd (00:30:09) The Bounty Hunter's True Identity (00:34:19) Ranking the Short Treks (00:36:13) Closing (00:50:59) Hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

When the Train Stops.    Clive Emerson (Darren Jacobs) is a young fugitive with a troubled past and bleak future. When the law catches up with him, he's taken into custody by U.S. Marshal Preston Booth (Michael Forest) and begins a long train trip across the American southwest back to prison. Though Booth takes a personal interest in the case when Clive insists upon his innocence, the young man ultimately resigns himself to his sad fate. But little does Clive know that the future waiting for him when the train stops isn't at all what he expects - and neither, for that matter, is Marshal Booth... In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by James Kerwin, Mike Avenaim, and Rekha Sharma to discuss the score to the short film When the Train Stops. They talk about the sarangi, what they feel this instrument represents, recording sessions, teachers and father figures, and some of the challenges in  distribution of a short film.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:58)  Not What I Was Expecting (00:04:05)  Sarangi (00:06:30)  Incorporating the Sarangi (00:13:00)  A Drummer (00:17:34)  What Does the Sarangi Represent? (00:24:14)  "Don't Call Me Ma'am" (00:26:31)  "Quite a Story" (00:31:50)  Finding Rekha (00:33:53)  Short vs Feature (00:35:32)  Finding Mike and James (00:40:34)  "You Got No Rights" (00:43:41)  Closing (00:47:23) all music composed by Mike Avenaim except the opening and closing which is composed by Cliff Eidelman and taken from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests James Kerwin, Mike Avenaim, and Rekha Sharma   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Code of Honor."   Considered by many to be one of the worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the first season episode "Code of Honor" portrays a planet of black people with many of the negative stereo types that have been associated with African culture on film and in literature. Fred Steiner, know to Star Trek fans as the composer of several original episodes, including "Charlie X," "What Are Little Girls Made Of?," "The Corbomite Maneuver," and "Balance of Terror," composed only one episode of The Next Generation. The score is filled with many familiar elements such as muted horns and stand up bass, however, the producers considered the music to be too "retro." In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by trombonist Lance Laster to discuss the episode and the music of the episode "Code of Honor." We discuss racism, interpretations, muted trumpets and trombones, Fred Steiner, and weather or not this could be the score to a missing episode of TOS. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  A Trombonist (00:02:43)  The Episode (00:11:10)  Fred Steiner (00:23:30)  The Music (00:27:18)  "Bronze Horse/To the Holodeck/Snatch Natasha" (00:29:09)  "Officer's Log/Competition" (00:35:21)  "Chez Lutan/Lutan's Honor/The Centerpiece/Yareena Upset/Combat Ready/Htching a Plan/Code of Honor Again" (00:38:28)  "Deadly Blow/She Lives/Poor Lutan/Mission Accomplished" (00:43:57)    Closing (00:51:53)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Lance Laster   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Looking Back.   After Floyd Dorsey's much lamented retirement from Warp Five, remaining host Brandon-Shea Mutala cast his net to capture another co-host, catching not one, but two, in the process. Forty-one episodes and close to a year later (or ten years in podcasting measurement), for better or worse, in sickness and in health, they are still teaming up to discuss all things Star Trek: Enterprise. As 2018 winds down, the hosts gather 'round the microphones to look back on what they've done in their time on the podcast. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola recap their nine months of podcasting together. They discuss fear of falling, Brandi's nightmare Melodic Treks episode, Storm Fart, getting back into movie episodes, favorite podcast titles, Enterprise dads, great guests, falling asleep during movies, what short shrift actually means, and where they want to go from here. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:03:57)  Looking Back (00:07:56)  Looking Forward (00:32:58)  Closing (00:44:30)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola   Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Dan was a bit under the weather last week, so we had to reschedule the episode we had planned for this week. We promise to bring it to you soon! As a result, we bring you the audio from our panel at Northeast Trek Con about podcasting and getting into this medium! Joining us on this panel are Sue Kisenwether from Women at Warp, Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM's Warp Five and Melodic Treks podcasts, and moderating is Ken Tripp from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit! Special thanks to Brandon-Shea Mutala for providing this audio! FIVE YEAR MISSION We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing! Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for? Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=

Dan was a bit under the weather last week, so we had to reschedule the episode we had planned for this week. We promise to bring it to you soon! As a result, we bring you the audio from our panel at Northeast Trek Con about podcasting and getting into this medium! Joining us on this panel are Sue Kisenwether from Women at Warp, Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM's Warp Five and Melodic Treks podcasts, and moderating is Ken Tripp from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit! Special thanks to Brandon-Shea Mutala for providing this audio! FIVE YEAR MISSION We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing! Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for? Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=

Cliff Eidelman Interview.   Jerry Goldsmith created an epic and memorable theme when he composed the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture, a theme that would become synonymous with Star Trek due to its use as the main title for the hit television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1989, the theme would be used again for the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Given its popularity, many Trek fans were surprised when this theme did not greet them for the 25th anniversary film of their beloved franchise. Instead of Goldsmith's bright patriotic tones, a dark and moody operatic piece with an unusual addition of male choir greeted cinema goers.  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Cliff Eidelman to discuss his career as a composer. We talk about his new project that was inspired by art, working with the both the London and Munich Symphony Orchestras, his vocal album, and getting the job as the composer for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Inspired by The Louvre (00:02:33)  "Untitled Piano Piece 1" (00:08:56)  Writing (00:09:38)  "Untitled Piano Piece 2" (00:12:24)  L.S.O. (00:13:17)  "Untitled Piano Piece 3" (00:19:35)  My Muse (00:21:05)  "In Your Eyes" (00:25:09)  Consistency of the Vocals (00:28:13)  How Has Your Style Changed? (00:30:45)  From Ballet to Film (00:33:48)  Munich Symphony (00:36:59)  I Gotta Gush For a Bit (00:42:10)  "Overture" From Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (00:42:54)  Male Choir (00:45:33)  "Rura Penthe" From Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (00:48:59)  The Captain's Theme (00:54:54)  "Clear All Moorings" From Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (00:56:48)  Getting the Job (00:58:18)  Listener Questions (01:08:45)  Finding Cliff (01:24:15)  Closing (01:27:29)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Cliff Eidelman   Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Nicholas Meyer Interview.     The director of a film guides actors and creative elements of the crew, leading them to the ultimate goal of realizing their vision on the big screen. While not something seen, one of the most important elements for a film is the score. The score is important to help guide the viewers emotions so that they know how to interpret the scenes that they ae watching. If you change to score, then the exact same visuals could have multiple different interpretations. So how does a director choose and work with a composer to get the right emotional feel for their film? In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Nicholas Meyer, writer and director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, to talk about film composing from a director's perspective. We talk about temp scores, favorite scores, Bernard Herrmann, and we also discuss his friendship with James Horner.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01) "The Katra Ritual" (from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) (00:02:08) Welcome, Nicholas Meyer! (00:02:41) "Battle on the Ice" from Alexander Nevsky composed by Sergei Prokofiev (00:04:34) "Overture" From Citizen Kane, composed by Bernard Herrmann (00:09:57) "Surprise Attack" from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (00:25:16) "Amazing Grace" from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (00:32:37) "End Credits" from Volunteers (00:36:44) "Master Peter's Puppet Show" composed by Manuel de Falla (00:41:50) "Pas de Deux Part One" (00:46:10) Finding Nicholas Meyer (00:48:24) "Main Title" from Jack the Bear (00:52:22) Closing (00:56:45)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Nicholas Meyer   Production  Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) 

"11001001" with Brian McVickar.   The majority of scores for season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation were primarily composed by two people; Dennis McCarthy and Ron Jones. It has been said in many interviews that the composers were directed to tone the music down, and it has been described by many as "wallpaper" music, but in the opinion of this host, that isn't a fair assessment. The score to the episode "11001001" was influenced by jazz, but it also had significant influence from James Horner's score from the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and even a famous jazz song called "Nearness of You" was arranged by Jones for the episode. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Brian McVickar, host of A Score to Settle, to discuss the music of the first season Next Generation episode "11001001." We discuss influences by Goldsmith, Riker and Troi's relationship, the Bynars, and Jazz. We also discuss Shatner's new Christmas album called "Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album." Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  William Shatner's Christmas Album (00:10:18)  "11001001" (00:14:33)  "Back In Order" (00:18:06)  "Jazz" (composed by John Beazley) (00:21:08)  "The Nearness of You" (performed by Mel Torme) (00:23:21)  "Nearness of You and Ending" (00:25:40)  "Docking at Starbase 74/Eyes" (00:34:25)  "Stealing the Enterprise" (00:39:14)  Finding Brian (00:51:17) Closing (00:54:40)   All music composed by Ron Jones, except where noted Intro and exit music from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country composed by Cliff Eidelman Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Brian McVickar   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

John Carpenter’s Christine and Voyager’s “Alice.” In 1983, horror maestro Stephen King was such a hot property that a movie adaptation of Christine, his story about a haunted 1958 Plymouth Fury that goes on a killing spree to protect its owner, was well underway before the novel had even left the presses. The resulting film, directed by John Carpenter, has become something of a cult classic. Many fans believe that it outstrips King’s original for thrills and adventure. Less successful was Star Trek: Voyager’s attempt to rework the Christine story for the sixth-season episode “Alice,” in which Tom Paris purchases a haunted shuttlecraft that gradually begins taking over his life and personality. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks and Warp Five to discuss one of his favorite movies, Christine, and the novel that inspired it. We consider how well the central premise translates to the Delta Quadrant along with the dark side of nostalgia, the role of the automobile in American culture, and what happens when paying homage to an earlier work becomes stifling rather than inspiring. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Christine and Alice (00:03:05) A Suffocating Homage? (00:09:40) No Sex Please … We’re Starfleet! (00:15:40) Nostalgia (00:21:25) Teen Terror (00:31:22) Bad Dreams (00:39:00) The Open Road (00:43:34) Final Thoughts (00:47:41) Host Duncan Barrett Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Tom Whelan (Editor) Duncan Barrett (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Amy Nelson (Associate Producer) Tony Black (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

James Horner's Clear and Present Danger.   After the success of the 1992 film Patriot Games, a third film in the Jack Ryan series was quickly produced. With the powerful combination of star Harrison Ford, director Phillip Noyce, and composer James Horner, all of whom would return for the project, a box office smash was basically guaranteed. While different in tone, there were many similar aspects of the production that would cement this film as a classic piece of American cinema. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film score expert John Takis to discuss James Horner's score to the 1994 film Clear and Present Danger. We discuss its importance in Horner's career, the complexity of the film's plot, Star Trek actors, and how this score is a spiritual sequel to Patriot Games, while still standing on its own. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:10)  Welcome Back, John! (00:02:58)  A Horner Staple (00:04:52)  "Operation Reciprocity" (00:06:13)  The Film (00:09:04)  The Score (00:14:26)  "Main Title: Clear and Present Danger" (00:17:29)  The Jack Ryan Theme (00:20:15)  "Ambush" (00:25:58)  "Deleting the Evidence" (00:37:50)  "Greer's Funeral/Betrayal" (00:44:37)  "Blow Up Narcotics Plane" (00:50:24)  "Woodroom/Finale" (00:56:50)  Final Thoughts and Finding John (01:00:23)  Closing (01:08:44) All music composed by James Horner Intro and exit music from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country composed by Cliff Eidelman   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Jon Takis   Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek Beyond at the Albert Hall.  Over the past several years, film scoring has started to become more mainstream and has become more of a noticeable part of a movie due to documentaries and specialty labels placing emphasis on this often overlooked art. Another special event that has occurred in some major centers is a live orchestra performing the score to a film while it is being projected to an audience. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Tony Robinson, host of Continuing Mission, to discuss the showing of the film Star Trek Beyond at the Royal Albert Hall, with the score provided by a live symphony. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks! (00:01:40)  Recent Visit to the Hall (00:02:35)  "Star Trek Main Theme" (00:03:57)  "Night on the Yorktown" (00:12:55) Final Thoughts (00:27:15)  Closing (00:31:53) All music used in this episode from Star Trek Beyond composed by Michael Giacchino. Opening and closing music from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country composed by Cliff Eidelman.   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Tony Robinson   Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Mike Schmidt Talks Renegades. While visiting Alberta, Canada, for the 2018 Vul-con—an annual Star Trek convention hosted by the city of Vulcan—Trek.fm roving reporter Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks met up with a specially trained hitman by the name of Mike. But don't be alarmed; Brandon is fine. As for Mike, he landed a role in the series Renegades (formerly Star Trek: Renegades) playing a hitman in a crucial scene in the second episode of this adventure featuring many familiar faces from Star Trek. In this episode of Continuing Mission, guest host Brandon-Shea Mutala chats with Schmidt about his role in Renegades and how the opportunity came about. His adventures offer great encouragement to others wishing to take part in Star Trek fan films. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Über Fan Mike Schmidt (00:02:46) Getting Involved (00:03:11) Drawing Attention (00:05:45) The CBS Change (00:07:02) Another Piece of Furniture (00:08:45) My Human Face (00:10:05) Good Friendships (00:12:45) All Around Great Guy (00:14:35) Closing (00:16:25) Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Mike Schmidt Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

New Picard Series.   On August 4, 2018, Patrick Stewart made a surprise appearance on the main stage at Star Trek Las Vegas to announce that Jean-Luc Picard will be returning in a new series set 20 years after Star Trek: Nemesis. Only a few other details have so far been given on the new series, but the reaction inside the hall during the announcement and throughout social media in the short time since has been one of incredible excitement and enthusiasm.   In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Justin Oser and Amy Nelson are joined by special guests Zach Moore and Hayley Stoddart of Standard Orbit, Brandon-Shea Mutala of Warp Five and Melodic Treks, Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther of Literary Treks, and Mike Schindler to give their reactions and thoughts on the big news that Patrick Stewart will be reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard. This is an in-depth discussion on a very momentous announcement for Star Trek! Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes 3 seconds   Hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson GuestsZach Moore, Hayley Stoddart, Brandon-Shea Mutala, Bruce Gibson, Dan Gunther, Mike Schindler   Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Zach Moore (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Every society goes through stages of evolution, often propelled by religion. Such change is not always welcome and is rarely easily accepted. There will always be those who feel they are losing power and try to silence those who bring new knowledge to light. But the change eventually becomes the norm—at least until others with more knowledge begin the cycle again. And this can happen on any world, as we see in fourth season of Enterprise in what has come to be known as The Vulcan Trilogy. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandi Jackola welcome Brandon-Shea Mutala of Melodic Treks and NX-01 relief tactical officer Jim Moorhouse to discuss “The Forge,” “Awakening,” and “Kir'Shara.” We explore technological inconsistencies, fan service done right, Shran Solo, and how this three-parter made Star Trek: The Animated Series canon. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Forge (00:12:59) Awakening (00:37:06) Kir’Shara (00:48:58) Final Thoughts (01:08:05) Closing (01:15:01) Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandi Jackola Guests Jim Moorhouse and Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Patrick Devlin (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Dennis McCarthy Interview.   Dennis McCarthy defined the sound of Star Trek by composing 257 episodes and movies of the franchise. However, the road to Trek was paved with hard work and trial-by-fire education sessions. McCarthy learned how to compose and orchestrate while on the road as a young man, playing various musical shows. McCarthy ever refers to his education as the  "college of the road." After working with composers such as Nelson Riddle and Alex North, his first big break would come with the 1983 phenomenon V: The Final Battle. Dennis showcased his ability to write good quality music quickly, and this would lead him to many other opportunities, which continue to this day. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala has an in depth discussion with Dennis McCarthy, the person who has composed the most Star Trek episodes and films. We talk about getting into the business, working with Kevin Kiner, as well as his extensive career composing for Star Trek. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:14)  "Good Question" (from The Curse of Oak Island)(00:02:44)  What's Up With "Yo!"? (00:02:54)  Education (00:04:17)  "Main Title" (from V) (00:11:50)  Brass (00:14:34)  Transposing (00:16:58)  "Suite from "Voices in the Earth") (from The Twilight Zone) (00:23:21)  "About Your Words" (from The Curse of Oak Island)" (00:26:50)  Kevin Kiner (00:28:37)  "Main Titles" (from "In A Mirror Darkly") (00:32:12)  "Archer's Theme" (00:33:50)  Musical Alzheimer's (00:35:09)  The "Haven" Score (00:38:32)  "I Have a Gun" (from "All Good Things...") (00:41:42)  Stand Out Scores: "The Arsenal of Freedom" and "Conspiracy" (00:42:58)  "Surface Jaunt/Image/Encased" (from "The Arsenal of Freedom") (00:43:48)  "Worf Down/Invader/Dinner Treats/Retching Remmick/Recovery/Cliff Hanger" (from "Conspiracy) (00:45:47)  Emmy Award Winning Main Title (00:47:35)  "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Main Title (Seasons 1-3)" (00:50:02)  "Farewell" (from "What You Leave Behind") (00:53:31)  "Generations Overture" (from Star Trek: Generations) (00:57:41)  Thank You, Dennis (00:58:56)  Closing (01:05:30)   Host Brandon Shea-Mutala   Guest Dennis McCarthy   Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Remembering Harlan Ellison's "The City on the Edge of Forever."   Heralded by many as the greatest episode, not only of the original Star Trek, but the whole franchise, "The City on the Edge of Forever" was written by science-fiction legend Harlan Ellison. While Star Trek fans know him best for this episode, he is well know for writing books and episodes of many other shows including The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and many more. Harlan Ellison died at his home in Los Angeles in the morning of June 28, 2018  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala takes a look at the score to the episode that many fans consider to be the best episode of the original Star Trek. While this episode primarily used library cues recorded earlier in the season, composer Fred Steiner did write approximately ten minutes of music, not all of which was used. We play several tracks from the score, which is available in La La Land's 15 disc box set Star Trek: The Original Series Soundtrack Collection. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:07)  "New York, 1930" (00:03:24)  "Edith's Theme" (00:05:10)  "Goodnight Sweetheart (vocal)" (00:06:58)  "Edith's Death" (00:08:27)  "Edith Falls" (00:09:49)  Closing (00:13:09) All Music in this episode composed by Fred Steiner from the episode "The City on the Edge of Forever."   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Jeff Russo Interview. Two-time Grammy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Russo is at the top of his field, scoring varied and compelling music for television, film, and video games. Russo won an Emmy and received two additional nominations for his thrilling and angst-producing score the FX series Fargo, which itself has been honored by the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Two recent shows, The Night Of and Counterpart, as well as the currently airing Legion, are fine examples of this young composer’s stylistic work, and he scored the first season of the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery. In addition to film and television, Russo recently received a BAFTA nomination for Best Music for Annapurna Interactive’s indie video game, What Remains of Edith Finch. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala talks with Russo about his early days with his band Tonic and how he progressed to become one of the hottest composers for film and television. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Back (00:00:55) “Milton's Tower” from What Remains of Edith Finch (00:06:05) The Jeff Hello (00:06:18) Becoming A Composer (00:08:38) The Launch Point (00:11:30) Blew My Socks Off (00:13:46) A Singular Voice (00:16:15) “Main Title” from The Night Of (00:16:35) Lush Emotional Feeling (00:20:27) “Edith’s Theme” from What Remains of Edith Finch (00:23:03) The Audition for Star Trek: Discovery (00:26:05) The Theme (00:34:00) “Main Title” from Star Trek: Discovery (00:37:17) “Persistence” from Star Trek: Discovery (00:40:00) “Captain Mudd” from Star Trek: Discovery (00:41:04) Final Thoughts and Finding Jeff (00:44:26) “Milton’s Tower” from What Remains of Edith Finch (00:46:26) Closing (00:48:58) All tracks composed by J. Russo. Hosts Brandon Shea Mutala Guests Jeff Russo Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Restarting the music. In November 2017, Melodic Treks came to an untimely end when Suliban experimentation with temporal mechanics sent ripples throughout the universe that stopped the turntable’s spin. But when associate producer Tony Robinson heard Brandon-Shea Mutala say that episode 85 was the last in the series, he knew something was wrong. From a nearby transporter room, he was able to beam to planet Gateway and engage with the Guardian of Forever to correct the timeline. In this episode of Melodic Treks, we recount these events as Tony explains to Brandon what went wrong, why the show must go on, and plays a clip from the next episode that has yet to be recorded … or already was. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Thank You (00:00:19) What Did I Just Hear? (00:00:25) Welcome (00:00:39) Turbolift (00:0:38) GOF (00:02:13) Back to the Future (00:06:42) Host Brandon Shea-Mutala Guests Tony Robinson, Colin Higgins, and the Guardian Of Forever Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Music heard on Melodic Treks is used under license from the Performing Rights Society.

Jefferson Russo and Erich Kunzel.   An omnipotent entity once was quoted as saying “All good things must come to an end,” and the time has come to say good bye to Trek FM’s podcast on the music of Star Trek after 85 episodes and three supplemental releases. With the arrival of the newest Star Trek television series, Star Trek: Discovery, the baton has been passed to a young mind with fresh ideas, and in this episode, your hosts try and examine where these ideas will take us. In this episode of Melodic Treks, hosts Colin Higgins and Brandon-Shea Mutala discuss several projects in the career of Jefferson Russo, the new composer for Star Trek: Discovery. In the second part of the episode, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film score expert Erik Woods to discuss conductor Erich Kunzel, and how he contributed to the rise of the home media release of film scores. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Part 1: Welcome to the Final Episode/Welcome Back, Colin (00:00:00)  “If You Could Only See Me” (performed by Tonic) (00:14:45)  Fargo Main Title (00:21:18)  Tut Main Title (00:24:51)  The Night Of Main Title (00:29:01)  “Caper One” from Legion (00:33:50)  “Milton’s Tower” from What Remains of Edith Finch (00:42:58)  “Edith’s Theme” from What Remains of Edith Finch (00:44:02)  Star Trek: Discovery Main Title (00:49:05)  Messages (01:00:44)  “Into the Final Frontier” (01:07:20)  Part 2: Erich Kunzel (01:08:23)  “Cybergenesis”/”Terminator: Theme” (01:15:19)  “The Raiders’ March” (01:22:25)  “The Imperial March” (01:29:00)  Star Trek: Voyager Main Title (01:35:31)  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Main Title (01:43:19)  Closing (01:45:48) “Farewell” (composed by D. McCarthy) (01:49:43)  (all music in Part One composed by J. Russo, except “If You Could Only See Me” and all music in Part Two conducted by E. Kunzel, except “Farewell”) Hosts Colin Higgins and Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Erik Woods Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Music of Star Trek: Voyager.    The music for the later Star Trek series has been described by some as 'wallpaper' music, or music that is just there as filler, without substance. While it may be challenging to come up with new music after having scored 183 episodes (Jay Chattaway) or 256 episodes (Dennis McCarthy), there were still plenty of opportunities for the composers to stretch their legs and compose some truly brilliant music, even in the third Star Trek spin off series. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala takes a look at the new 4-Disc Star Trek: Voyager soundtrack release from La La Land Records. He focuses on the music from the episodes that truly had a shining score which were composed by three different composers. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:29)  "Scorpion" (music composed by J. Chattaway) (00:04:42)  "Lifesigns" (music composed by P. Baillargeon) (00:11:03)  "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy" (music composed by D. McCarthy) (00:17:13)  "Spirit Folk" (music composed by J. Chattaway) (00:23:22)  "Concerning Flight" (music composed by D. McCarthy) (00:29:07)  Closing (00:34:24)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Shades of Gray" Rewrite.   The second season finale of The Next Generation, "Shades of Gray," is often considered to be one of the worst episodes of the show, if not one of the worst episodes in all of Star Trek. A writers' strike, a strained budget at the end of the season, and a showrunner on his way out combined for an episode notorious for being Star Trek's only clip show. In this episode of Earl Grey, host Justin Oser is joined by special guests Brandon-Shea Mutala (of Melodic Treks, Warp Five, and The Edge) and Star Trek author Una McCormack to do an episode rewrite of "Shades of Gray." They discuss what danger the crew should find, what the message of the episode should be, whether Dr. Pulaski and Dr. Crusher should team up together, and much more in their quest to improve upon the original episode. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Una McCormack Interview (00:02:52)  Brandon-Shea's Thoughts on Dr. Pulaski (00:13:21)  "Shades of Gray" Rewrite (00:19:38)  Final Thoughts (00:53:48)  Closing (01:00:28) Host Justin Oser   Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala and Una McCormack   Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Lee Hutchison (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Matthew Hightshoe Interview.     In the eighties and nineties, buying a soundtrack usually meant an album full of hit songs that were used in a film, and every once in a while, you would get a track or two of the score included. Some labels would release an album of only score music, but. due to the costs involved with licensing the music, these albums would usually be 30 minutes in length. Over the last two decades, many new film labels have emerged and begun to release rare scores, and usually complete scores for films. But how do these releases come to be? In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala interviews Matthew Hightshoe about his upcoming documentary. We talk also talk about the quipment he uses to conduct the interviews, crowdfunding, favorite composers, and his process of pre-interviewing guests. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Matthew! (00:01:29)  History (00:02:53)  Noticed (00:07:18)  The Documentary (00:10:20)  Interviews and Archival Footage (00:23:32)  Equipment, Crew, and Time Frame (00:24:25)  Favorites (00:32:53)  Finding Matthew (00:35:33)  Closing (00:38:30)    Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Matthew Hightshoe   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer, Show Art) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Songs of Leonard Nimoy.     Many Star Trek actors have expanded their talents to include other areas of artistic exploration. Some have tried their hand at directing or photography. Some have gone on to write, and some have gone on to to take a stab at a singing career. Leonard Nimoy was one of the Trek celebrities to attempt the musical arts and, in fact, released five separate albums of music. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Tony Robinson to talk about the singing career of Leonard Nimoy and weather or not the record labels were taking advantage of the Spock character when they released the first album.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Tony and News (00:01:29)  "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" (00:12:18)  "Humans Are Highly Illogical (00:17:27)  "Proud Mary" (00:24:50)  "If I Were a Carpenter" (00:28:23)  "Let it Be Me" (00:35:33)  Closing (00:41:52)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Tony Robinson   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Hunt for Red October with Lukas Kendall.   For eighty episodes and three supplementals, Melodic Treks has explored the world of Star Trek composers and their works outside of the Star Trek franchise. Basil Poledouris is a talented composer, and while he never composed for the franchise, he did appear in roles as an extra for three episode of the original Star Trek. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film music historian Lukas Kendall to discuss the score for the film The Hunt for Red October. We also talk about Poledouris' career, why soundtracks used to be so short, the meaning of a "cult film," and how the budget for the scoring of the film was truncated during production and how that affected the score. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Lukas! (00:01:28)  Basil Poledouris (00:02:50)  The Hunt for Red October (00:13:38)  "Main Titles" (00:16:31)  "Course Two Five Zero" (00:20:30)  "Opening Title" (from The Abyss composed by A. Silvestri) (00:20:50)  "Two Wives" (00:24:44)  "The Payoff" (from the film No Man's Land) (00:25:50)  "Nuclear Scam" (00:28:45)  Finding Lukas (00:33:33)  Closing (00:37:37) *all music composed by B. Poledouris, except where noted **all music from The Hunt for Red October, except where noted Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Lukas Kendall Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer)  Stephen Boyd  (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Main Titles with Mike Schindler.     Main Titles are an interesting and important part of a film's score. Generally the first thing that you see during the cinematic experience, they are designed to audibly paint a landscape, provide an emotional anchor for the viewer, and to provide expectations for what they are about to see. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Mike Schindler, host of Trek FM's Stage Nine, to discuss Main Titles. We talk about their purpose in the film, how they differ from End Titles, and weather or not Jerry Goldsmith is better than John Williams. (He is.) (Or is he?) Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Mike (00:01:00)  "Main Title" (from Star Trek, composed by M. Giacchino) (00:10:10)  "Overture" (from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, composed by C. Eidelman) (00:14:30)  "Main Title" (from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, composed by J. Goldsmith) (00:18:45)  Closing (00:20:10)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala   GuestsMike Schindler   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Alien: Covenant.   John Logan has contributed his writing to a number of high-profile film franchises (including Star Trek). He has also worked with Ridley Scott on the Best Picture winner, Gladiator. With Alien: Covenant, Logan covers both of these territories. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John are joined by Brandon from Melodic Treks to look at Logan's script for Covenant. We discuss our thoughts on the movie, how it bridges the gap between Prometheus and Alien, and how it echoes the Data/Lore storyline on The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Alien: Covenant (00:01:24)  Closing (00:43:21)   Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills   Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala   Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Fantastic Voyage score with Brandi Jackola. Many composers will have periods in their careers where a sound or an instrument becomes extremely influential, and they will adapt and modify that inspiration for several film scores in a row. One composer, however, seems to have had a style stick with him for a longer period than average. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss two scores by Leonard Rosenman: his Emmy award winning score for the 1976 mini-series Sybil, and the strange and moody score to the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage, and how that score seems to be mirrored in his Academy Award nominated score for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Chapters Opening (00:00:00)  Welcome, Brandi! (A Hefty Tangent) (00:00:59)  "Main Titles" (from Sybil) (00:19:34)  "End Titles" (from Sybil) (00:25:04)  "Group Leaves" (from Fantastic Voyage) (00:42:15)  "Get the Laser" (from Fantastic Voyage) (00:45:10)  "Optic Nerve" (from Fantastic Voyage) (00:48:36)  "Whale Fugue" (from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) (00:50:36)  "Main Title"  (from Fantastic Voyage) (00:58:37)  Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Brandi Jackola Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Patriot Games score with John Takis. One of the most respected and loved film composers was James Horner, who composed two scores for the Star Trek films: The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock. The 1990s were a very busy time for Horner, and a few films would inspire him to develop a sound that would lead him to his first Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1997 for the film Titanic. One of those important scores was 1992's Patriot Games. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film score specialist John Takis to discuss the score for Patriot Games and how it would influence Horner's work. We also discuss Horner's ability to write extended tracks, synth elements in scores, and fully synthesized scores for films. ** please note that at 17:31, I incorrectly refer to the vocalist in the "Main Titles" as Marie Brennan from Clannad. Her correct name is Maggie Boyle, and she was not a member of Clannad. Chapters Opening (00:00:00)  I Apologize / Welcome, John!  (00:01:00)  The Movie and Tom Clancy (00:03:02)  How Does This Rank for You? (00:12:19)  "CNN News Report" (00:14:26)  An Understated Score (00:15:52)  "Main Titles" (00:17:57)  "Attempt on the Royals" (00:21:06)  Fitting Into Horner's Career (00:23:06)  Synth Elements (00:27:10)  "Electronic Battlefield" (00:37:05)  Long Tracks (00:38:55)  "Hospital Vigil" (00:43:42)  Final Thoughts / Finding John (00:45:18)  Previously on Trek FM (00:54:01)  *all music from the film Patriot Games composed by J. Horner Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest John Takis Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek Movie Source Music with Tony Robinson. The scores to the films and episodes of Star Trek have been analyzed and studied for over five decades and are the primary focus of this podcast. One episode of Melodic Treks has even focused on instances of singing on screen throughout the 729 episodes and films. However, there are many instances of music that are designed as background filler, and are used to enhance the mood of scenes that are on screen. This type of music placement is called "source music." In this episode of Melodic Treks, Host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Tony Robinson, host of Continuing Mission, to discuss five instances of source music in the Star Trek films, as well as the song created for the end titles of Star Trek Beyond, "Sledgehammer" by Rihanna. Chapters Opening (00:00:00)  Welcome, Tony! (00:01:01)  "Magic Carpet Ride" (performed by Steppenwolf) (00:04:14)  "Les Troyens" (written by H. Berlioz) (00:13:59)  "I Hate You" (written by K. Thatcher) (00:25:03)  "Make Over Mambo" (composed by  A. Silvestri) (00:35:22)  "Sabotage" (performed by The Beastie Boys) (00:36:47)  "Sledgehammer" (performed by Rihanna) (00:45:10)  Final Thoughts (00:51:50)  Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Tony Robinson Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Escape from the Planet of the Apes With John Jackson Miller. One of the most famous franchises in the history of science fiction is The Planet of the Apes, originally written as a novel by Pierre Boulle. This one book inspired a film, four sequels, a remake, a prequel series, a television series, and animated series, comics, books, and so much more. In January of 2017, Titan Books released and anthology of 16 short stories called Tales From the Forbidden Zone. These 16 stories are set in a variety of time periods of the rich history of the Planet of the Apes mythology. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Apes fan Nicolas Anastassiou to talk with author John Jackson Miller about his new short story, "Murderer's Row," which is his contribution to the anthology. We also discuss the music for the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes, which is the period in which his story is set. Chapters Opening (00:00:00)  Welcome, John and Nicolas! (00:00:59) Tales from the Forbidden Zone (00:01:55)  A Sequel to a Sequel-Proof Movie (00:07:21)  Murderer's Row (00:10:22)  Short Fiction vs Long (00:22:39)  Cinematic Continuity (00:26:32)  An Excellent Book of Short Stories (00:31:35)  Escape From the Planet of the Apes Score (00:32:46)  A Few Words From Julie Kurgo (00:41:52)  "Main Title" (00:42:56)  "Shopping Spree" (00:45:44)  An Interesting Listen on its Own(00:47:59)  Huge Swaths of This Film Where No Music is Possible (00:51:59)  "A Little History" (00:55:38)  Final Thoughts (00:56:55)  all music from Escape From the Planet of the Apes composed by J. Goldsmith Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest John Jackson Miller and Nicolas Anastassiou Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Yeoman on the Bridge" With Leslie Hudson. Star Trek has inspired many people in many different ways. It has inspired people to write stories, paint, and write songs. Leslie Hudson, a Canadian singer and song writer, describes herself as a powerhouse at the mic, and a person who can cut through a crowd of sound with a caress. With eight solo albums under her belt her songs span more than 25 years of writing every genre from rock to geek to faerie and demonstrate not only her versatility as a musician but her refusal to be contained. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by singer/songwriter Leslie Hudson, to discuss her new album of Star Trek inspired songs called "Yeoman on the Bridge." We also discuss her album "The Redhead League," red-headed characters in pop culture, how song writing has changed, and CBC television. Chapters Opening (00:00:00)  Welcome, Leslie! (00:01:00)  Leslie's Story (00:02:05)  How Has the Writing Experience Changed? (00:04:10)  Messages (00:06:12)  Influences (00:07:29)  The Redhead League (00:08:40)  "Underground" (00:13:07)  Star Trek (00:17:05)  Inspired (00:18:45)  "DMZ" (00:24:04)  "Children of Light" (00:30:01)  Talking Trek (00:34:14)  Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Leslie Hudson Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The passing of the baton. In 1994, Paramount debuted the first of the movies to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It would serve as a bridge for the two generations of the franchise and do so in epic fashion! ...but did it? Joining us to talk about this seventh Star Trek film is our friend Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM! He's the host of Melodic Treks and the co-host of Warp 5--and Generations is his favorite TNG movie! Sadly, Brandon is outnumbered: Bill and Dan don't count this film among their favorites. We'll discuss the plot elements and the areas that we thought the film could have improved on, and we'll debate the personal Nexuses (Nexii??) for Kirk and Picard and whether they fit the characters. Plus, lots of Star Trek news on the DS9 Documentary and a new release of the ST:TMP soundtrack on vinyl! Enter the Nexus with us and Episode 96 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!  MAKE IT SO!  FIVE YEAR MISSION We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of  the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's. Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums!  You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!  Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now! Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode! Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles Bumper Music Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain The Galileo Seven – [Track 1] – Year Two

The passing of the baton. In 1994, Paramount debuted the first of the movies to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It would serve as a bridge for the two generations of the franchise and do so in epic fashion! ...but did it? Joining us to talk about this seventh Star Trek film is our friend Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM! He's the host of Melodic Treks and the co-host of Warp 5--and Generations is his favorite TNG movie! Sadly, Brandon is outnumbered: Bill and Dan don't count this film among their favorites. We'll discuss the plot elements and the areas that we thought the film could have improved on, and we'll debate the personal Nexuses (Nexii??) for Kirk and Picard and whether they fit the characters. Plus, lots of Star Trek news on the DS9 Documentary and a new release of the ST:TMP soundtrack on vinyl! Enter the Nexus with us and Episode 96 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!  MAKE IT SO!  FIVE YEAR MISSION We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of  the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's. Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums!  You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!  Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now! Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode! Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles Bumper Music Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain The Galileo Seven – [Track 1] – Year Two