In 1995 Star Trek: Voyager launched on to Television screens, featuring a whole new cast and new ship and once again boldly going where no-one has gone before!

When Voyager was being put together, the producers turned to one man who was a guarantee to provide a great new theme for this new Star Trek series. That man was of course Jerry Goldsmith. Incidentally Goldsmith was to have written the theme for Star Trek Deep Space Nine but missed out due to scheduling problems.

Jerry Goldsmith chose not to do the obvious and provide another epic theme as per Star Trek: The Motion Picture, instead writing a beautiful, sweeping theme perfectly accompanying the images of space and Voyager flying past planets and nebulas. It is a fantastic accompaniment to the opening credits but also a wonderful listen without the visuals.

The Original Version (Extended) really is in the wrong place as track 3, this theme is the one in the series, albeit a shortened version, and should’ve kicked off the CD which is why I mention it first.

Track 1 is the Main Title: Pop Version arranged and performed by Jerry’s son Joel Goldsmith. This Pop Version adds synthesized drums and synthesized electric guitars and takes away the subtle beauty of the theme.

Lastly is the Main Title: Synth Version which begins with atmospheric sounds and synthesized chimes and is the slowest presentation of the theme. It’s very interesting to hear it in this form and the synthesized voices add an interesting element, but once again pales in comparison to Jerry’s original version.