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Star Control I[edit]
All music tracks for the original PC version of Star Control I were composed by Tommy Dunbar. These included the title screen theme, the Hierarchy and Alliance victory themes, and the victory ditties. For the Amiga and Genesis versions of the game, the title screen theme and the faction victory themes were replaced with new tracks by Erol Otus. The victory ditties and Erol Otus' title screen theme carried over to Star Control II, the latter as the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za conversation theme.
Star Control II[edit]
PC version[edit]
One of the most admired facets of Star Control II was its music. Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford decided to use the Amiga's MOD format for the game's music, which provided richer sound than the MIDI music that most contemporary games used. A public contest was held, with the winners receiving prize money and having their music included in the game. Riku Nuottajärvi won the main prize, as well as several regular prizes. Other contributors were Eric Berge, Aaron Grier, and Kevin Palivec. Marc Brown also won a prize and is credited, but his track, sc2.marucombat1, did not get included in the game. After the contest, Dan Nicholson was hired to compose the rest of the game's soundtrack.
3DO version[edit]
For the 3DO version, several new music tracks were composed by Crystal Dynamics' composer, Burke Trieschmann.1 One such track replaced Kevin Palivec's QuasiSpace theme. He also remixed the interplanetary, orbit, outfit, shipyard, battle, and HyperSpace themes from the original game.
Precursors' Remixes[edit]
For the open-source version of The Ur-Quan Masters, a volunteer team called the Precursors remixed the entire soundtrack of the game. The remixes were released in four packs. Riku Nuottajärvi, one of the original game's composers, was part of the Precursors' core team.
This page provides links to the original tracks and their remixes. Various artists have contributed remixes, with the most comprehensive remixing project completed by the Precursors Remixing Team, some of whom worked on the original music.
Track lists[edit]
Conversation themes[edit]
| Track | PC Title | PC Composer | PC Link | Precursors Title | Precursors Composer | Precursors Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arilou Lalee'lay | Going back a bit | Dan Nicholson | arilou.mod | Welcome to Falayalaralfali | Espen Gätzschmann | Arilou__Welcome_to_Falayalaralfali.mp3 |
| Chmmr | working song | Dan Nicholson | chmmr.mod | Photosynthesis | Amir Keren | chmmr.ogg |
| Commander Hayes | star control2,tune4 | Riku Nuottajärvi | comandr.mod | Corridor Nine | Riku Nuottajärvi | Starbase_Commander__Corridor_Nine.mp3 |
| Druuge | Druuge | Dan Nicholson | druuge.mod | Property of the Crimson Corporation | Jouni Airaksinen | Druuge__Property_of_the_Crimson_Corporation.mp3 |
| Ilwrath | Ur-Quan Kzer-Za | Dan Nicholson | ilwrath.mod | All Evil | Riku Nuottajärvi | Ilwrath__All_Evil.mp3 |
| Melnorme | mod.POTATOJUICE | Eric Berge | melnorm.mod | Turning Purple | Riku Nuottajärvi | Melnorme__Turning_Purple.mp3 |
| Mycon | star control2,tune2 | Riku Nuottajärvi | mycon.mod | Rebirth | Riku Nuottajärvi | Mycon__Rebirth.mp3 |
| Orz | ORZ3.MOD | Eric Berge | orz.mod | *Squeezing* the *Juice* | Riku Nuottajärvi | Orz__Squeezing_the_Juice.mp3 |
| Pkunk | PKUNK2.MOD | Eric Berge | pkunk.mod | Pkunks Not Dead | András Barják | Pkunk__Pkunks_Not_Dead.mp3 |
| Shofixti | SHOFIX2.MOD | Dan Nicholson | shofixt.mod | Bonsai! | George E. Nowik | Shofixti__Bonsai!.mp3 |
| Slylandro Homeworld | MOD.ZANYGYRA | Eric Berge | slyhome.mod | Floating Gas Bags | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Slylandro_Home__Floating_Gas_Bags.mp3 |
| Slylandro Probe | We Come In Peace 2 | Dan Nicholson | slyland.mod | We Come In Peace! | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Slylandro_Probes__We_Come_In_Peace.mp3 |
| Spathi | W2.MOD | Eric Berge | spathi.mod | Safe Haven | Jouni Airaksinen | Spathi_Safe_Haven.mp3 |
| Spathi (alternate) | W2.MOD | Eric Berge | spathi.mod | Fwiffo's Starrunner | Jouni Airaksinen | Spathi__Fwiffos_Starrunner.mp3 |
| Supox | Fuchia fantasy | Aaron Grier | supox.mod | Shake Yer Rootz | András Barják | supox.ogg |
| Syreen | SYREEN2.MOD | Eric Berge | syreen.mod | Close Encounters of the Seventh Kind | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Syreen__Close_Encounters_of_the_Seventh_Kind.mp3 |
| Talking Pet | Pet - unfinished - | Dan Nicholson | talkpet.mod | Didn't You Mean To Ask About Flowers? | Riku Nuottajärvi | Didnt_You_Mean_To_Ask_About_Flowers.mp3 |
| Thraddash | star control2,tune1 | Riku Nuottajärvi | thradd.mod | Culture 19 | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Thraddash__Culture_19.mp3 |
| Umgah | Umgah Theme | Dan Nicholson | umgah.mod | Genetic Modification | Jouni Airaksinen | Umgah__Genetic_Modification.mp3 |
| Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah | Slyandro theme | Dan Nicholson | blackur.mod | Cleansing Required | Riku Nuottajärvi | Kohr-Ah__Cleansing_Required.mp3 |
| Ur-Quan Kzer-Za | urq.mod / Untitled song | Erol Otus | urquan.mod | Now and Forever | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Ur-Quan__Now_and_Forever.mp3 |
| Utwig | Utwig Theme | Dan Nicholson | utwig.mod | Mask of Ultimate Embarrasment and Shame | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | utwig.ogg |
| Utwig (alternate) | Utwig Theme | Dan Nicholson | utwig.mod | The Ultron | Casey Monroe | utwigult.ogg |
| VUX | Alien Doom | Dan Nicholson | vux.mod | Ultra-gross! | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | VUX__Ultra-gross!.mp3 |
| Yehat | star control2,tune6 | Riku Nuottajärvi | yehat.mod | Years Late Mix | Riku Nuottajärvi & Harri Hakala | Yehat__Years_Late_Mix.mp3 |
| Zoq-Fot-Pik | Zot Fot Piq | Dan Nicholson | zoqfot.mod | Frungy Party | András Barják | Zoq-Fot-Pik__Frungy_Party.mp3 |
Other tracks[edit]
| Track | PC Title | PC Composer | PC Link | 3DO Composer | 3DO Link | Precursors Title | Precursors Composer | Precursors Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | INTROx.MOD | Riku Nuottajärvi & Dan Nicholson | introx.mod | Burke Trieschmann (original) | - | Into the Void | Matt Bentley | Intro__Into_the_Void.mp3 |
| Main Menu | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Control the Stars | Jouni Airaksinen | Main Menu - Control the Stars |
| Melee Menu | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Fight! | Jouni Airaksinen | Super Melee Menu - Fight! |
| Super Melee | Attack! | Dan Nicholson | battle.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | The Battle of the Sa-Matra | Jouni Airaksinen | Melee__The_Battle_of_the_SaMatra.mp3 |
| Credits | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | So Long and Thanks for All the Orz | Riku Nuottajärvi & Harri Hakala | Credits__So_Long_and_Thanks_for_All_the_Orz.mp3 |
| HyperSpace | star control2,tune5 | Riku Nuottajärvi | hyper.mod | Burke Trieschmann | hyper.ogg | Across the Galaxy | Riku Nuottajärvi | hyper.ogg |
| HyperSpace (alternate) | star control2,tune5 | Riku Nuottajärvi | hyper.mod | Burke Trieschmann | hyper.ogg | Lightyears Away | Jouni Airaksinen | hyper.ogg |
| Interplanetary | Configuring Ship | Dan Nicholson | space.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | Exploration | Jouni Airaksinen | Solar System - Exploration |
| Orbit 1 | ORBITX.MOD | Dan Nicholson | orbitx.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | To Mine the Heavens | Jouni Airaksinen | Orbit I - To Mine the Heavens |
| Orbit 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | Around the Rainbow Worlds | Jouni Airaksinen | Orbit II - Around the Rainbow Worlds |
| Orbit 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | Planet Red Alert | Jouni Airaksinen | Orbit III - Planet Red Alert |
| Orbit 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | Cold Tectonics | Jouni Airaksinen | Orbit IV - Cold Tectonics |
| Orbit 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | Extraterrestrial Lifeforms | Espen Gätzschmann | Orbit V - Extraterrestrial Lifeforms |
| Outfit Starship | Theme Music? | Dan Nicholson | outfit.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | Outfit the Vindicator | Jouni Airaksinen | Outfit__Outfit_the_Vindicator.mp3 |
| QuasiSpace | mystic shadows | Kevin Palivec | - | Burke Trieschmann (original) | - | Through the Angles of Space | Jouni Airaksinen | QuasiSpace__Through_the_Angles_of_Space.mp3 |
| Red Alert | REDALERT.MOD | Dan Nicholson | REDALERT.MOD | N/A | N/A | Encounter in Space | Jouni Airaksinen | Red_Alert__Encounter_in_Space.mp3 |
| Shipyard | Druuge Music | Dan Nicholson | shipyard.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | Rough Repair | Dan Nicholson | Shipyard__Rough_Repair.mp3 |
| Starbase Menu | Alien Trance | Dan Nicholson | STARBASE.MOD | Burke Trieschmann | - | Under a Red Sky | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | Starbase__Under_a_Red_Sky.mp3 |
| Victory 1 | Victory Song 1 | Dan Nicholson | - | Burke Trieschmann (original) | - | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Victory 2 | Victory Song 2 | Dan Nicholson | - | Burke Trieschmann (original) | - | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Final Victory | Final Victory Theme | Dan Nicholson | ENDTHEME.MOD | Burke Trieschmann (original) | - | Awaking Dreams | Matt Bentley | Outro__Awaking_Dreams.mp3 |
Ditties[edit]
The Ditties are the little snippets that are heard when a ship is victorious in combat.
| Track | PC Title | PC Composer | PC Link | Precursors Title | Precursors Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androsynth Guardian | ANDDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | andditty.mod | Androsynth ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Arilou Skiff | ARIDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | ariditty.mod | Arilou ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Chenjesu Broodhome | CHEDITTY.mod | Tommy Dunbar | cheditty.mod | Chenjesu ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Chmmr Avatar | Victory Ditty 24 | Dan Nicholson | chmditty.mod | Chmmr ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Druuge Mauler | Victory Ditty 13 | Dan Nicholson | druditty.mod | Druuge ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Earthling Cruiser | HUMDITTY.mod | Tommy Dunbar | humditty.mod | Human ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Ilwrath Avenger | ILWDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | ilwditty.mod | Ilwrath ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Kohr-Ah Marauder | Victory Ditty 11 | Dan Nicholson | bladitty.mod | Kohr-Ar (Black) Ur-Quan ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Melnorme Trader | Untitled song | Dan Nicholson | melditty.mod | Melnorme ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Mmrnmhrm X-Form | MMRDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | mmrditty.mod | Mmrnmhrm ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Mycon Podship | MYCDITTY.mod | Tommy Dunbar | mycditty.mod | Mycon ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Orz Nemesis | Victory Ditty 17 | Dan Nicholson | orzditty.mod | Orz ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Pkunk Fury | Victory Ditty 1 | Dan Nicholson | pkuditty.mod | Pkunk ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Shofixti Scout | SHODITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | shoditty.mod | Shofixti ditty v2 | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Slylandro Probe | Victory Ditty 23 | Dan Nicholson | slyditty.mod | Slylandro ditty | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad |
| Spathi Eluder | SPADITTY.mod | Tommy Dunbar | spaditty.mod | Spathi ditty v2 | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Supox Blade | Victory Ditty 2 | Dan Nicholson | supditty.mod | Supox ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Syreen Penetrator | SYRDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | syrditty.mod | Syreen ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Thraddash Torch | Victory 3 | Dan Nicholson | thrditty.mod | Thraddash ditty | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad |
| Umgah Drone | UMGDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | umgditty.mod | Umgah ditty | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad |
| Ur-Quan Dreadnought | URQskiny.MOD | Tommy Dunbar | urqditty.mod | Kzer-Za (Green) Ur-Quan ditty v3 | Jouni Airaksinen |
| Utwig Jugger | Victory Ditty 20 | Dan Nicholson | utwditty.mod | Utwig ditty v2 | Jouni Airaksinen |
| VUX Intruder | VUXDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | vuxditty.mod | Vux ditty | Aaron Grier |
| Yehat Terminator | YEHDITTY.Mod | Tommy Dunbar | yehditty.mod | Yehat ditty | Greg Szymanski |
| Zoq-Fot-Pik Stinger | Victory Ditty 9 | Dan Nicholson | zoqditty.mod | Zoq-fot-pik ditty | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad |
| The Flagship | Another Ditty | Dan Nicholson | sisditty.mod | SIS Ditty | Jouni Airaksinen |
Miscellaneous tracks[edit]
- A version with vocals for the Melnorme theme exists, performed by Eric Berge's band, Robots Are Supreme: [1]
- The original non-looped version of the Pkunk theme is available, called mod.FESTIVE_FRENZY: [2]
- The original full version of the Syreen theme is also available, called mod.Wacky_Groove: [3]