Supernatural: Original Television Soundtrack - Seasons 1-5

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (October 9, 2010)
• Label: Watertower Music
• ASIN: B003YUC4M0
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,414 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY - The ORIGINAL music, September 11, 2010

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F. Willeman (Midwestern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supernatural: Original Television Soundtrack - Seasons 1-5 (Audio CD)

Well, it's about freakin' time! I've been waiting forever for them to release a soundtrack of the original music to this great show.

BE AWARE, FOLKS: This is the ORIGINAL music that was written specifically for the show. (Hence the title--Supernatural: Original Television Soundtrack.) It is NOT the classic rock that was recorded by other artists and requires the purchasing of additional rights and is under copyright to other entities. There are plenty of sites that list which classic rock song(s) were used in which episode, and if they're not already in your collection, you can download those songs from such sites as iTunes and create your own classic rock soundtrack. It just takes a little more effort.

But this! This is the music I could never successfully find anywhere else! This is Dean's guitar riff, a longtime favorite of mine. This is the hard-driving music that accompanied the Winchester break-in at the auction house in "Provenance." This is the end credit music--extended! THIS is the stuff I've been waiting for! And the titles are hilarious!

But not only does it have the rockin' original riffs, it's got the soft, melodic pieces that pull at your heart strings, the songs that speak of the brothers' emotional journey, their deepest hurts and their fondest memories.

I admit I'm something of a soundtrack/score/original cast recording geek, so this fits right in with the rest of my collection. But really, there is so much awesome here. I'm also glad I got the CD rather than downloading, because the CD comes with liner notes.

My only disappointment is that it doesn't include the theme song to Supernatural the sit-com from "Changing Channels." That would have been classic.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXACTLY What I was Hoping For!!, September 10, 2010

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T.L. Arens "Tami" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Supernatural: Original Television Soundtrack - Seasons 1-5 (Audio CD)

This, my friends, is the SCORE from the awesome TV series. No, it does not contain the classic rock often played in the show-that stuff's all copywritten/various artists. But this instrumental background music is WONDERFUL. it's tense and riveting, often tapped with humor. The music is titled with tongue-in-cheek humor (#5 is "Dean's Dirty Organ) But ignore it. The music is WORTH HAVING! Especially if you appreciate classical music and movie scores. My fave so far is #5, a song designed with the boys in mind. Very acute in describing the brothers. The music is performed with a full orchestra and hits you with suspense; the tension is well performed. The other fave is #3 "Isn't It Bro-mantic?" (tongue-in-cheek humor) But again, ignore the dory title. it's a beautiful piece of music.

Yeah, I strongly recommend the CD, and not just because I'm a fan, but because I love music in general.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Suites From The Show That Are Surprisingly Accessible To Those Who Don't Watch The Show, September 14, 2010

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Kaya R. Savas (North Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supernatural: Original Television Soundtrack - Seasons 1-5 (Audio CD)

Supernatural is I suppose your typical CW show. A series with campy values, a small but extremely dedicated fan base and has been on the air for a long time. Supernatural for anyone who isn't familiar with it is a show about 2 brothers traveling the country and fighting evil along the way as they search for their missing father and avenge their mother's death. Along the way they fight your typical horror movie creatures such as vampires and other demonic beings. Anyway, in most cases these type of scores are for the dedicated fans and usually don't appeal to the outsiders who never watched the series (like me). Is this the same case?

No. Thankfully so. Jay Gruska is a TV veteran with tons of shows under his belt so episodic TV is no stranger to him. Christopher Lennertz is an amazing composer who started off doing low profile movies mostly made for TV and then rose through the video game ranks and is now one of today's premiere talents. This release is more or a less a series of suites compiled from 5 seasons worth of score. It's unfortunate they couldn't get single season releases, but I guess something is better than nothing, right?

On my initial listen I didn't check to see who composed what because I wanted to experience the soundscape as a whole. I gravitated to some tracks more than others and I guess I wasn't surprised when I checked and saw the ones I liked most were Lennertz's. While Gruska's music has that campy feel I do feel it's just too shallow and not enough emotional depth. Although the track "Americana" did surprise me. Lennertz brings a more organic feel to the music and the emotions he conveys come through clear with simple arrangements.

While the music isn't anything brilliant that must be heard it definitely has its own special character and creates a unique atmosphere. You won't be able to escape the inevitable ominous tones that TV shows like this bring, but there are some great melodies in here especially from Lennertz.