David Newman (Composer) - Serenity
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Free Music Notes for Serenity
Free Music Review: Fantastic
Hit: 5 Stars
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 crew. I, an avid Star Trek fan, would have bought each one. Serenity is packed full of fantastic characters, all lovable in their own way. You'll want to see it over and over.Free Music Review: not so good!
Hit: 1 Stars
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. Second, I am a fan of David Newman, the composer. His thematic ideas evoked an almost emotional reaction while listening to the Firefly series and later, the movie, Serenity.
However, this CD is the typical Sci-Fi soundtrack, mostly bangs, booms, various articulations in the string section, followed by yet more bangs, booms, and a blast of brass (or two!), over and over and over.
If you are seeking a fuller development of the wonderful thematic expresions that occasionally surfaced in the 'Major Motion Picture', look elsewhere. Greatest let-down was the curtailing of the 'credits' section played at the end of the movie; shortned to a less-than-satisfying 2 minutes, and TOTALLY omitting the wonderfully performed (acoustic guitar) Firefly theme!
If you MUST have this CD to complete your own Joss Whedon collection, 'cut to the chase' and listen to selections 20-24. They are the best cuts (and I DO mean CUTS) on the disk. If less than six minutes of listenable music is worth the purchase price to you, you'll be happy. If not, you'll be writing a review that mirrors mine!
Free Music Review: ignore bad reviews
Hit: 4 Stars
I've read many bad reviews on this CD. Did they not listen to the soundtrack when they watched the movie?Free Music Review: Some flaws, but I rather liked it
Hit: 4 Stars
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 (even if it meant a repetition). I'm not sure it's fair to criticize the short lengths of the opening title and end pieces. They are after all bookends (the abrupt cut-off in each case corresponds to a piece of the ship flying off and Mal's "what was that?"). It would have been nice to have those really lovely themes expanded, but I think this would have meant actually rewriting them and bringing in the entire orchestra to remix this (not likely on a movie soundtrack CD budget). I've driven around for days with this CD playing, and it is a really does grow on you. Again, bits and pieces of this rate as really good classical music in their own right, but it's not a thematic whole. Just cut it some slack, after all it's a movie sound track, not a symphony.Free Music Review: An OK movie soundtrack, could've been somewhat better, but I imagine it fits the movie perfectly.
Hit: 4 Stars
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. Those have the great sound I was looking for, and unfortunately they are very, very short songs (they should've been much longer!).
All in all a good piece to add to your collection if you like Firefly and Serenity.