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Serenity [SOUNDTRACK]

David Newman (Composer) (Artist)
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Varese Sarabande
  • ASIN: B000AYYUGQ
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,832 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Into the River (3:10)
2. Escape (1:30)
3. Serenity (:50)
4. Going for A Ride (2:24)
5. Trading Station Robbery (3:07)
6. River Goes Wild (1:28)
7. River and Simon in Locker (:55)
8. Population Dead (3:55)
9. Haven Destroyed (:54)
10. Shepherd Book’s Last Words (1:00)
11. You’re Not A Reaver (:56)
12. Mal Decides (3:09)
13. Truth / Mal's Speech (3:36)
14. Space Battle (3:21)
15. Crash Landing (1:59)
16. Run to Black (2:55)
17. Generator Room (3:06)
18. Mal & Op Fight (2:11)
19. Jayne & Zoe / Final Battle (2:44)
20. Funeral / Rebuilding Serenity (2:19)
See all 23 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Serenity, film score
    Composed by David [composer] Newman
    Performed by Hollywood Studio Symphony
    with Billy Sullivan, Tony Mandracchia
    Conducted by David Newman

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Joss Whedon, the writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, "Serenity."

The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family--squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal. When Mal takes on two new passengers--a young doctor and his unstable, telepathic sister --he gets much more than he bargained for. The pair are fugitives from the coalition dominating the universe, who will stop at nothing to reclaim the girl. Hunted by vastly different enemies, they begin to discover that the greatest danger to them may be on board Serenity herself. This action/adventure/Sci-Fi/western features an eclectic score by composer David Newman.

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181 of 216 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Fan, Disappointed, September 29, 2005
You probably won't find a bigger fan of Joss Whedon's Firefly around. And I was physically stunned and emotionally drained after a preview screening of Serenity this past Tuesday evening - it was that good. That said, I am sorely disappointed by the contents of this CD.

I probably own over 100 movie soundtracks/scores. I am most fond of those that remind me of the movie, and which do so by collecting the various identifiable themes and presenting them in their cinematic context. My favorites stand on their own musically, independent of the visuals.

Sad to say that the tracks chosen for this CD are primarily ambience / orchestral sound effect tracks. The very few thematic passages, such as Track 3 / Serenity, are so short-lived that they're over before the theme itself is fully developed. There are, absolutely, some very nice passages but the bulk of the CD's roughly 50 minutes is essentially background music and little of what one would think of as contributing to the emotion of the film. I recall having this same reaction to a past Newman effort: The Phantom. So I'm left wondering if what I'm hearing is his style, his production choices, Whedon's choice(s) or some combination of these that left the music with the most emotional (as opposed to visceral) impact off the CD.

In looking at the selections, I note that roughly 2/3 of the tracks chosen are from the point in the film where things "start happening", essentially continuing sequentially from there to the end. This, of course, is where most of the action is, and where one would expect to have a lot of percussive, dissonant, frenetic motion. And that's pretty much what the listener gets, with the exception of a few very nice passages that are compelling not so much on their own, but in relation to their place in the film.

Regarding the various cultures, instruments and moods Whedon mentions demanding in his liner notes, they are all there. But Joss and I differ greatly on how they were handled. The fiddle, guitar and 'folksy' feel of Firefly's music are completely missing and even where the banjo is used, it's phrases are not banjo-like in any sense that would fit the 'space western' premise of Serenity. If my reaction to the film was any indication, the music must have been a powerful tension builder. But from a released soundtrack standpoint, the tracks chosen for the CD do not stand on their own and the mix of cultures, etc., are much more mishmash than concerto.

Finally, I have to wonder what boob cooked up the track names here. Tracks 9, 10, 15 and 20 are unconscionable spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the film. As Producer, this falls on Newman again, I believe.

In all this CD, as produced, was not worthy of the film, IMHO.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It grows on you, October 28, 2005
By Steve (Cheney, WA USA) - See all my reviews
Most of the criticism above is deserved, but much of the music shows its charm with time and multiple playings. No big rousing pieces here, listening to this CD is like listening to a series of short percussion compositions, the sort you might hear at a student concert. The biggest, most disappointing failure is in the end credits. In the movie, they run 5:22, including a lovely solo guitar homage to the original Firefly theme. The CD carries 1:37 of uninspired audio wallpaper.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A mild Dissapointment to Fans, October 17, 2005
The show Firefly was best known for its combination of Western and Sci-Fi. The music was a big part of getting that feel across. The movie however lacked that strong western sound. The opening piece of music when you see Serenity is perfect, but after that they go into techno beats and music that just isn't Serenity. I can't totally blame them as they probably needed a more main stream sound to attract more people, but as a fan it is a real bummer to see some of the soul music get sucked out. The pieces of music aren't bad, they just don't feel like Firefly. Worth the buy, but don't expect pure Firefly sound. If you want Firefly, just await the Firefly Soundtrack that will be coming out sometime next month
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I recommend you watch all the tv shows first, because this is the resolution you'll be dying for. I cannot understand why more tv shows and movies weren't made about the Serenity... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Marysia Walpole

1.0 out of 5 stars not so good!
First, let me state that I am a huge fan of Firefly & Serenity, having written out all the script/dialoge and filming directions for my own enjoyment. Read more
Published 10 months ago by movie hound

4.0 out of 5 stars ignore bad reviews
I've read many bad reviews on this CD. Did they not listen to the soundtrack when they watched the movie?
Published 12 months ago by R. Hubbard

4.0 out of 5 stars Some flaws, but I rather liked it
I do agree with some of the negative comments already posted, but the soundtrack does grow on you. The major failing is that the end title music was not kept in it's entirety... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Work In Progress

4.0 out of 5 stars An OK movie soundtrack, could've been somewhat better, but I imagine it fits the movie perfectly.
Keep in mind - this is a movie soundtrack, so it's not really meant to just be "listened" to on its own. I can't get enough of the Serenity track and the End Credits. Read more
Published on November 1, 2007 by Explaced

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Im a huge fan of the TV series and the film. When I bought the TV soundtrack, my only disappointment was that the tracks were too short. Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by Monique, Milpitas

4.0 out of 5 stars Good without being outstanding
I'm a huge fan of the Firefly series and Serenity, the subsequent film. The concept was the most original science fiction idea in many years and it was a great tragedy that the... Read more
Published on August 11, 2007 by S. Crouch

3.0 out of 5 stars the best parts are too short- still great though
like some other folks here, i agree that there are some really wonderful moments on this soundtrack (serenity theme, trade station robbery, funeral/rebuilding serenity, love, end... Read more
Published on August 5, 2007 by peppergomez

4.0 out of 5 stars A good listen, but could have been even better
I hate to withhold a fifth star from the "Serenity" soundtrack, as I loved the film and the "Firefly" series as well, but I couldn't help but be somewhat disappointed with it... Read more
Published on July 19, 2007 by Robert Hawes

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the movie is wonderfully done. It captures the movie well and is a nice addition to any collection. Read more
Published on July 16, 2007 by TaRan

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