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Star trek opening credits were always these expansive, gorgeous classical pieces. Highly aspirational, with intense, driving music but very grandiose. Much like the show itself, with its themes of exploration, discovery and compassion.
This was the case for the first 4 star trek shows, but when the 5th show Enterprise premiered, a show about the federation leading up to the original series timeline, its intro was a country pop power ballad. Think "I love my blue jeans, I love my truck, l love my beer and America" style.
Its still inspirational and driving, but it was a wild departure from the more cerebral intros that came before it.
People have...feelings about it.
My wife dun died and my dog dun divorced me.
Still, there should be emphasis on the power in power ballad. I hate that song a lot, but at the same time it's such a powerful earworm that I love it.
Honestly, the TOS and TNG theme songs were different from the DS9 and Voyager themes. The former being more powerful, driving themes. The latter being more somber, contemplative themes.
It makes sense to change it up every once in a while. And honestly the more grounded, hopeful theme of Enterprise felt right for the theme of the show, setting up the eventual foundation of the United Federation of Planets at the end (spoilers, sorry).
The horn work in the DS9 theme is awesome. Just tossing that out there.
True. But I do wish they would have had Avery Brooks talk over the music, to honor tradition.
"Space: The final frontier. These aren't voyages at all, and - I don't understand why Admiral Jellico insists on a log recorded in this format. I have important work that can't wait. Computer, erase this log and send my regrets to Admiral Jellico."
They were different, but they were all still instrumental. When most people think of Star Trek music, they think of horn and violin music. Enterprise had none of that and was heavily lyrical.
It's about time they worked some bongos back into a theme.
Fuck yes. Star Trek needs its own Cantina song!
TOS and TNG also had the voice over stating the Starfleet modus operandi.
Sometimes things are just different.
Voiceover =/= lyrics.
It's a better version of the Armageddon movie song.