The Vinyl Experience - For Leonard Nimoy - 03.06.15

Alexander Courage: Star Trek Theme
Leonard Nimoy: Highly Illogical
Gerald Fried: Spock's Theme from Amok Time
Yes: Starship Trooper
Klaatu: Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
David Bowie:Space Oddity (1980)
Beastie Boys: Intergalactic
T'Pau: Heart And Soul
Gerald Fried: Fight Theme from Amok Time
Byrds: Mr. Spaceman
Jimi Hendrix: Third Stone From The Sun
Rolling Stones: 2000 Light Years From Home
Steve Miller Band: Space Cowboy
Leonard Nimoy: Spock Thoughts (Desiderata)
Alexander Courage: Star Trek Closing Theme

Today On the VE: remembering the man behind an iconic character. Leonard Nimoy lived long and prospered. The TV icon died last week, and heartfelt tributes from all generations poured in...In Leonard's long and varied career he made a few records ... from the 1968 Dot records album Two Sides Of Leonard Nimoy, recitations in the character of Mr. Spock were sandwiched between Leonard's baritone warbling of contemporary pop hits such as Gentle On My Mind and If I Were A Carpenter. Some years later, GNP Crescendo released orignal soundtrack recordings of music composed for the TV show by episode. Gerald Fried's stirring score for the Star Trek season 2 opener, Amok Time, featured this haunting bass guitar melody which served as Spock's theme, perfectly capturing the loneliness and conflict of the stoic character....