Merrick here...

The good people over at Varese Sarabande (website here HERE) have something special for AICN readers.

By following the guidelines specified below, you could obtain ONE of TEN soundtrack CDs of Michael Giacchino's score for the new STAR TREK movie - set aside for AICN by Varese.

Also, to commemorate where TREK has been as well as where it is going, Varese has included TEN copies of Jerry Goldsmith's STAR TREK NEMESIS score CD. These are being awarded as a set - meaning ten recipients will receive Giacchino's new STAR TREK score AND Goldsmith's NEMESIS score...together.

I'd originally wanted to have a lot of fun coming up with cool "themes" for this contest (i.e. "Recast any STAR TREK character with the most inappropriate actor possible", etc.) - but due to the sheer volume of entries we're likely to receive, I've decided to make this giveaway pretty cut & dry.

Here's how it works:


** Sometime between the time you read this and 11:59 PM CST USA On Friday May 1, you can send me e-mails via the link below.

** Include your name and mailing address in this e-mail. The address is to expedite prize shipment only and will be summarily discarded once book recipients are chosen. No spam, no mailing lists, etc.

** ONLY TWO ENTRIES PER DAY ARE ALLOWED. This will be confirmed. Anything past the first two entries from an applicant will be discarded.

** GIVEAWAY OPEN TO U.S. READERS ONLY.

** Be sure to send your entry from an ACTIVE (and frequently checked) E-MAIL ACCOUNT. If I try to reach you & my message bounces back? I'll trash your win and move on to the first contestant I can reach.

** I've already (randomly) pre-selected TWO times of day over the next 5 days. The person who e-mails me at (or closest to) these times will receive a copy Giacchino's score and NEMESIS. Yes, I've compensated for/factored in this article being posted later in the day today (Monday April 27).

** The 10 recipients will be notified VIA FOLLOW-UP POSTING ON AICN the morning of Monday May 4.

** Varese will have your addresses in hand the morning of Monday May 4 & they've been kind enough to handle fulfillment in this contest.

And that's it.

ENTER HERE!!!

Whether or not you wish to try your luck in the giveaway, Giacchino's STAR TREK score can be preordered by clicking...

The new STAR TREK score CD will be released on Tuesday May 5. If you're in the L.A. area and would like to celebrate the issuance of this new soundtrack with Michael Giacchino, check out the details below. He's an awesome composer and I hear he's a really great guy - wish I could be there, this could be a blast.

Varèse Sarabande Records and Best Buy present a special in-store appearance and autograph event by Michael Giacchino, celebrating the release of his new score for STAR TREK! Be the first to hear and own the new soundtrack, on its release day, May 5, 2009!

Visit us on May 5 at 7:00 pm.

Best Buy
West Hollywood CA (Store 393)
1015 N. La Brea Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90038

Hope to see you there!

Best of luck to all, and have fun!