Star Trek is one of the world's most famous franchises, with over 40 years of television series and feature films. The second live-action series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, was the first to demonstrate that the show's concept and ideals could translate to a new cast of characters. FSM's box set is a huge leap forward in making available the series' best music.
Several gifted composers worked on ST:TNG, including Ron Jones, who scored 42 episodes over the series' first four seasons—including fan-favorites such as ''Where No One Has Gone Before,'' ''11001001,'' ''Heart of Glory,'' ''Q Who,'' ''Who Watches the Watchers,'' ''The Defector,'' ''The Best of Both Worlds,'' ''Brothers'' and ''Final Mission.''
Jones distinguished himself with a dynamic and cinematic style, inspired by film music titans such as Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, in which he sought to provide each and every episode with its own theme and sound. He diligently analyzed each story's literary themes and characters in order to come up with exactly the right melody or orchestration. From his imaginative themes for Star Trek's alien races, tender emotional scoring, cutting-edge electronics and magnificent ''space opera'' battle music, this is some of the best music ever written not just for Star Trek, but for television.
Visit FSM's online notes—for free—to listen to sound clips and read commentary (featuring Ron Jones's insights) for each episode. The physical box set features the 14 discs in three ''clamshell'' cases, with an illustrated 60-page booklet containing track lists and an introductory essay—all packaged in a sturdy gold slipcase.
Due to licensing restrictions, there will not be any download sales or individual releases of the discs. (At $149.95, this box set contains over 16 hours of music—all in immaculate stereo—and costs the equivalent of $10.71 per disc.) At 5,000 units, it is limited, but there should be enough copies available for everyone who is interested.
Rarely has a labor of love on the part of the record company resulted in an album that will be of interest to so many fans, and yield so much listening pleasure. Ron Jones has fielded requests for these scores for over two decades (including from the CD producers), and finally they are all available—in their entirety. Please see the online notes and begin reading about this exceptional talent and his wonderful scores
Star Trek: The Next Generation The Ron Jones Project
Season One 1987–1988
DISC 1:
''The Naked Now'' #103 Tracks 1–10, Total Time: 22:49
''Where No One Has Gone Before'' #106 Tracks 11–20, Total Time: 21:15
''Lonely Among Us'' #108 Tracks 21–29, Total Time: 22:35
Total Time: 66:53
DISC 2:
''The Battle'' #110 Tracks 1–9, Total Time: 20:29
''Datalore'' #114 Tracks 10–19, Total Time: 25:00
''11001001'' #116 Tracks 20–34, Total Time: 29:56
Total Time: 75:38
DISC 3:
''When the Bough Breaks'' #118 Tracks 1–14, Total Time: 27:30
''Heart of Glory'' #120 Tracks 15–26, Total Time: 25:42
Total Time: 53:18
DISC 4:
''Skin of Evil'' #122 Tracks 1–12, Total Time: 32:24
''We'll Always Have Paris'' #124 Tracks 13–23, Total Time: 25:38
''The Neutral Zone'' #126 Tracks 24–32, Total Time: 17:14
Total Time: 75:29
Season Two 1988–1989
DISC 5:
''Where Silence Has Lease'' #128 Tracks 1–11, Total Time: 28:09
''The Outrageous Okona'' #130 Tracks 12–22, Total Time: 21:49
''Loud as a Whisper'' #132 Tracks 23–32, Total Time: 21:53
Total Time: 72:04
DISC 6:
''A Matter of Honor'' #134 Tracks 1–9, Total Time: 17:49
''The Royale'' #138 Tracks 10–18, Total Time: 15:34
''The Icarus Factor'' #140 Tracks 19–27, Total Time: 14:07
''Q Who'' #142 Tracks 28–39, Total Time: 27:19
Total Time: 75:10
DISC 7:
''Up the Long Ladder'' #144 Tracks 1–12, Total Time: 21:01
''The Emissary'' #146 Tracks 13–22, Total Time: 23:14
''Shades of Gray'' #148 Tracks 23–34, Total Time: 25:43
Total Time: 70:11
Season Three 1989–1990
DISC 8:
''Evolution'' #150 Tracks 1–8, Total Time: 16:01
''Who Watches the Watchers'' #152 Tracks 9–22, Total Time: 24:03
''Booby Trap'' #154 Tracks 23–31, Total Time: 13:50
''The Price'' #156 Tracks 32–41, Total Time: 19:05
Total Time: 73:18
DISC 9:
''The Defector'' #158 Tracks 1–9, Total Time: 17:18
''The High Ground'' #160 Tracks 10–17, Total Time: 15:14
''A Matter of Perspective'' #162 Tracks 18–25, Total Time: 13:26
''The Offspring'' #164 Tracks 26–32, Total Time: 19:11
Total Time: 65:29
DISC 10:
Season Three 1989–1990 (concluded)
''Allegiance'' #166 Tracks 1–10, Total Time: 23:43
''Ménage à Troi'' #172 Tracks 11–20, Total Time: 18:04
Season Four 1990–1991
''Brothers'' #177 Tracks 21–28, Total Time: 22:15 Alternate Cues, Tracks 29–35, Total Time: 11:06
Total Time: 75:27
DISC 11:
''Reunion'' #181 Tracks 1–8, Total Time: 19:46
''Final Mission'' #183 Tracks 9–21, Total Time: 23:04
''Data's Day'' #185 Tracks 22–28, Total Time: 15:31
''Devil's Due'' #187 Tracks 29–36, Total Time: 14:34
Total Time: 73:15
DISC 12:
''First Contact'' #189 Tracks 1–10, Total Time: 14:09
''Night Terrors'' #191 Tracks 11–19, Total Time: 19:09
''The Nth Degree'' #193 Tracks 20–27, Total Time: 21:15
''The Drumhead'' #195 Tracks 28–34, Total Time: 14:32
''The Best of Both Worlds'' #174-175 Bonus Tracks 35-40, Total Time: 5:00
Total Time: 74:32
DISC 13:
Additional and Alternate Cues
Season One Tracks 1–6, Total Time: 4:41
Season Two Tracks 7–22, Total Time: 19:57
Season Three Tracks 23–43, Total Time: 29:30
Season Four Tracks 44–66, Total Time: 25:08
Total Time: 79:28
DISC 14:
Interplay Computer Games
Starfleet Academy Tracks 1–10, Total Time: 24:57
Starfleet Command Tracks 11–42, Total Time: 31:58 Bonus Tracks 43–50, Total Time: 5:43
Total Time: 62:52
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