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     Mike, thanks for the suggested listening list. I didn't know about the Scythian Suite, that kicks ass! :) 
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    Wow! That's all I can say!

    Any way you can pitch this to the music producer of Star Trek 11 and quite possibly get this on as the main title for the movie?

    Or,better yet, work up an entirely new theme, pre '60's version, on how Alexander Courage MIGHT have approached it, if  HE had been asked to do the new main title.

    At any rate,it's examples like this that go a long ways towards shutting up those people who insist that only a "real" orchestra is best and couldn't tell the difference between Giga and the LSO if you held a gun to their head. I get soooo tired of these "elitests" because they flat-out assume that every composer has an orchestra at their disposal,which certainly isn't true.

    Myself,I think it takes a fair amount of skill to pass a virtual orchestra as real. It's kind of like visual effects if you think about it.
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    @skyy38 said:

    At any rate,it's examples like this that go a long ways towards shutting up those people who insist that only a "real" orchestra is best and couldn't tell the difference between Giga and the LSO if you held a gun to their head.

    I get soooo tired of these "elitests" because they flat-out assume that every composer has an orchestra at their disposal, which certainly isn't true.

    ... the inflatable ones are even better then the sampled ones
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    Angelo has made the single most important statement yet on this thread.  I have always hated flat-out elitists.  I always strive to be a fully inflated elitist.
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    @William said:

    Angelo has made the single most important statement yet on this thread.  I have always hated flat-out elitists.  I always strive to be a fully inflated elitist.

    .... also, Mike has to find someone who accepts the challenge to write a scenario for this fabulous music
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    "Mike has to find someone who accepts the challenge to write a scenario for this fabulous music"  - Angelo Clematide

    In Hollywood it works the other way around. 

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    ...or doesn't work, judging by the filmscores of late.

    _Mike

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    Yes, that is for certain.
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    I knew, when I did the original version of this theme, that it was likely not going to be appropriate in flavor for the "hip, young" Star Trek that JJ Abrams was planning, but it was for fun, and it was my favorite style.

    Well yesterday I saw 15 minutes of the new Star Trek, and yeah, it's basically like Fast and the Furious.  So last night I did another version: The Hollywood Hack version.  Hans Zimmer, watch out.  I don't expect you to like it anymore than I do, but I had to get it out of my system.

    [url="http://www.mikeverta.com/Posts/Star_Trek_v2.mp3"]Star Trek Theme v2 - The Hollywood Hack Edition[/url]

    _Mike

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    Hi Mike. Hope you feel the better now it's out of your system. Yip, it is a bit heavy going with the drums. Hope you used your headphones when you recorded it - got to think about the neighbours! On the subject of HZ, I just noticed his and JNHs' score for The Dark Knight has been disqualified from being considered for the Youknowwhats as a result of them not having composed enough of the music. I would have thought that this would have been picked up by now by the large anti-Zimmer lobby using these forums! Hats off to your writing, arranging, orchestration and production skills- can I borrow some of them next time you're on holiday?...Colin.
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    IKnowIKnowIKnowIKnow...  though I don't really feel better.  I feel a little bit dirty.

    ... Now, as for TDK: Not having composed enough?  Meaning what; they recycled too much music from the first film, or a ghostwriting thing?

    _Mike

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    You can check it out at www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/index.php.
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    Well, ouch.  Just, ouch on the whole deal for Hans and JNH.  I mean, geez.  But, whatever, I'd give a nut to have either of their careers, so...

    _Mike

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    I suppose some credits got to be given for their acknowledgement of the contribution of others on the score. Will assume they've learnt their lesson and won't make the same mistake again!...Colin
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    I see a version like this a sort of sort of variation of the main orchestration for a combat scene perhaps, but not as a main orchestration of the theme. Still well done!
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    Oooooooh, I like that a lot!

    Mahlon
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    Oh my goodness me. That sounds like something that might have been put on a Steve Reeves film and recorded in Rome circa 1964.

    Thank you Mike!
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    Other apparent talents:

    http://www.seattlepi.com/tv/1401ap_people_danica_mckellar.html
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     ...NOOOOOO! Not Winnie! [:'(]

    I only know you from this thread (long ago) and your website, Mike, but I can say in all honesty it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!  All the best my man!!
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    Congratulations Mike.

    All the best for the future with the new Mrs Verta.  Noticed that you hadn't been about for a while.  You've obviously been posting elsewhere! [;)]

    Colin