Doctor Who - Original Television Soundtrack
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Free Music Review: Technical Problems Overshadow an Otherwise Fine Album
Hit: 2 Stars
Let me begin by stating that I really wanted to give this CD a better review. Unfortunately, while I give high marks to Murray Gold and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for some fine performances, this is the most poorly mixed orchestral album I've heard in years. Every track shows evidence of aggressive compression and normalization (to the point where clipping was evident on some sound systems), and the final track is easily the most distorted professional studio recording I've ever heard. Probably good enough for a soundtrack but not nearly up to par for an album. Worth a listen for Doctor Who fans, but it could have been so much better.Free Music Review: Doctor Who - Series 1-The Runaway Bride Soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
This soundtrack is great and fairly thorough, containing almost all of the instrumental music that is included in nearly every episode from Rose to The Runaway Bride. (Though the only piece of music I know that was included in the Runaway Bride was the track "Love Don't Roam" as I think it had a different suite)
The soundtrack's cover has a picture of David Tennant (The Tenth Doctor) and Billie Piper (Rose Tyler) and I'm really thankful that they did a complete (or at the very least nearly complete) soundtrack for the first two seasons rather than waiting several more seasons and having to do an abridged soundtrack.
The soundtrack contains all original tracks, for the most part by Murray Gold, and the only two predominantly vocal tracks are "Song for Ten" and "Love Don't Roam" but the soundtrack more than makes up for your lack of being able to sing along with it.
Personally, I love to listen to it when writing fanfiction as well as just any time I may feel like it. It really does retain the mood of the show even without images to accompany it.
For the information of anyone who is interested the other songs that I know of that have been included in Doctor Who but are not on the soundtrack are (these are not guaranteed accurate but I believe they are):
"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (episode The End of the World, Series One)
"Toxic" by Britney Spears (episode The End of the World, Series One)
"Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller (episode The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Series One*)
"In the Mood" by Glenn Miller (*)
*There is a Christmas song in the beginning of the Christmas Invasion that mentions a "red-nosed reindeer" but I'm not entirely sure that it is the actual song and if it is it's a very different version. This song is used more than once in reference to Christmas, however. It is playing in the garage in which Mickey is working in The Christmas Invasion.
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Traditional
"Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads (episode Tooth and Claw, Series Two)
Some classical music I can't recall the name of but that is mentioned by the computer's voice is used during a shift transition sometime during The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit
"Mr. Blue Sky" by The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) (episode Love and Monsters, Series Two)
Hope I've helped maybe!
Free Music Review: Great Soundtrack
Hit: 4 Stars
If you're a fan of the incredible music from the New Doctor Who, you'll thoroughly enjoy this CD. Just one word of caution: if you're buying because you're a fan of "Song for Ten" (the song from the end of "The Christmas Invasion" where the new doctor picks out his wardrobe), be advised: the CD version is NOT the episode version. Even though it did not evoke the same feeling as the original song from the episode, it's still worth picking up... there are some lyrics that didn't make it into the episode that foreshadow events that happen later in Series 2 that fans of the show will find very interesting.Free Music Review: Awesome - music for the masses
Hit: 4 Stars
I expected the excellence of Murray Gold - and was not disappointed. The themes and moods expressed in these pieces will take you on a journey. Although matched perfectly to the Doctor Who element for which they were written, each piece is brilliant in its own right, evoking a wide range of expression and emotion. Buy it; enjoy it. I did.Free Music Review: Dr Who Music as good as ever!
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD has a fabulous selection of tracks from both the first and second seasons of Dr Who. Included is the revamped theme and an extended version. The selection of music is great from fast paced to slow and moving. Overall, a very enjoyable CD. One worth adding to the collection, especially for all those Dr Who fans.