Doctor Who: Series 4 - The Specials [Soundtrack]

Murray Gold | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B003XJO51A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,876 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Vale

2. A Victorian Christmas

3. Not the Doctor

4. A Bit of a Drag

5. In the Sea of Memory

6. Hidden in the Closet

7. The Wonder of Balloons

8. A Forceful Intelligence

9. The Greats of Past Time

10. The March of the Cybermen

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. We Shall Fare Well

2. A Frosty Ood

3. A Dream of Catastrophe

4. All in the Balance

5. A Ruined Gaol

6. Wilf's Wiggle

7. Minnie Hooper

8. The End Draws Near

9. Gallifrey

10. Final Days

See all 47 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murray Gold Continues The Fun Adventurous Scores For The Series, November 17, 2010

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Kaya R. Savas (North Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Series 4 - The Specials (Audio CD)

Doctor Who's appeal definitely depends on whether or not you like the show. I honestly don't follow the show but have always enjoyed what Murray Gold has done with the series as its gone along. The show calls heavily for support from the score and luckily Gold has the versatility to keep up with the storylines and be able to make a distinctive mark.

The score can change styles very quickly but never loses the feel of the Doctor Who universe. At times the sore can be very traditional and at times modern approaches are incorporated. The John Barry quality of the style always appealed to me. This album has 2 discs worth of music from the specials that are listed on the front cover. The listening experience may feel a bit jumbled but the score does have a lot of character. The melodies work and the music is incredibly visual. Some may label the score over the top, but within the context of the show it fits perfectly.

Doctor Who fans will love the set, but I can't imagine anyone jumping into the deep end here with this release if they have never listened or watched Doctor Who before. So, if you're interested in Gold's work with the series I suggest you start back at the beginning. Otherwise there is a lot of fun music to be had here. While the score isn't stellar in terms of carrying emotional arcs it does have a distinct voice and character that keeps it afloat.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best New Who Soundtrack, November 10, 2010

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Ronald L. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Series 4 - The Specials (Audio CD)

This is the most comprehensive soundtrack I have heard from the series. It even gives you the final little music after David Tennant regenerates into Matt Smith. They didn't miss out on anything, and the Master's Suite was truly awesome. You want be disappointed with this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Doctor Who Music Review, November 21, 2010

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Ellen Power - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Series 4 - The Specials (Audio CD)

I must say this set of music blew me away on how good it is. It has a perfect mix of action music with a nice balance of less actiony music. It is definitely my favorite soundtrack for the nw Doctor Who series and I enjoy listening to it alot. Definitely recommended to anyone.