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Serenity

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David Newman (Composer) (Performer) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

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)
21 Prep For Flight (1:33)
22 Love (1:06)
23 End Credits (1:38)

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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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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 4.66 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Varese Sarabande
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3020666822
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2005
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Varese Sarabande
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000AYYUGQ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 161 ratings

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Customers find the soundtrack impressive, with one noting its fascinating variety of sounds and how it aids storytelling. The movie quality receives positive feedback for being plucky as expected, and customers particularly appreciate the beginning and ending themes. Moreover, the music is beautiful and customers consider it well worth purchasing. However, the sound quality is criticized for being primarily ambience and orchestral sound effects, and several customers mention the tracks are too short.

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33 customers mention "Soundtrack quality"30 positive3 negative

Customers find the soundtrack impressive, with one customer noting its fascinating variety of sounds and another highlighting its interesting musical ideas.

"...Of course, mixed with that you will find a healthy dose of more powerful orchestral music which comes with a typical space opera...." Read more

"...some other folks here, i agree that there are some really wonderful moments on this soundtrack..." Read more

"...I think it's a great choice of music style that really fits the series and the movies. Fast shipper." Read more

"...The melodic sections are real treats, and preserve the county-western tone of the TV series' music (from what I remember), but the material in the..." Read more

32 customers mention "Movie quality"26 positive6 negative

Customers find the soundtrack to be well done and plucky as expected.

"...Very well done recording." Read more

"I found this movie very good - maybe not quite as exciting as watching the Firefly series in rapid-fire sequence, but time well spent...." Read more

"One of my favorite series. Alll the movies are good and discrepencies in final one given good explanations...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

24 customers mention "Theme"21 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the themes of the soundtrack, particularly the catchy main theme and the beginning and ending themes of the movie, with one customer noting how they enhance the movie experience.

"...In particular, with track #3 (a mere 50 seconds!), the theme builds up beautifully from the beginning with a slow longing melody (cello?)..." Read more

"...use much more varied and interesting instrumentation, and writes more intense compositions...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

"...There are some catchy, folksy themes that fit in well with the futuristic western plot combined with a few haunting melodies that go well too...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the album well worth purchasing, with one mentioning it's a valued part of their music collection.

"...as watching the Firefly series in rapid-fire sequence, but time well spent...." Read more

"...since this cd can be had fairly cheaply, whether from amazon or as a digital download from emusic or itunes, it is well worth purchasing...." Read more

"As beautiful, quirky, and plucky as expected. Certainly a good standalone to have in the background for other activities...." Read more

"...But it's a good CD, I listen to it often." Read more

5 customers mention "Beauty"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the music beautiful, with one describing it as achingly lovely.

"...stereo, this will knock your socks off as a reference recording, show off imagine, depth, this throws a vertical image. Very well done recording." Read more

"...notably the main serenity theme and river's haunting theme, are beautiful, and it's especially nice how both are woven into the entire soundtrack..." Read more

"Beautiful album art. Underrated album by composer David Newman...." Read more

"As beautiful, quirky, and plucky as expected. Certainly a good standalone to have in the background for other activities...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the series, with one describing it as one of their favorites.

"One of my favorite series. Alll the movies are good and discrepencies in final one given good explanations...." Read more

"A perfect cap to an excellent and underappreciated series...." Read more

"...The wonderful arrangement was a complement to one of the best and short-lived series of my time." Read more

"Good without being outstanding..." Read more

17 customers mention "Sound quality"5 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the soundtrack, with several noting that it is primarily composed of ambient and orchestral sound effects tracks, making it unsuitable as background music.

"...In this regard the soundtrack fails, which is most unfortunate...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

"Wow, just wow, if you have a great stereo, this will knock your socks off as a reference recording, show off imagine, depth, this throws a vertical..." Read more

"...the music based around the action that happens late in the film is a bit loud and jarring to the ear...." Read more

4 customers mention "Length"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the length of the album too short.

"...This theme is played in tracks #3 and #23, but both are woefully too short. In particular, with track #3 (a mere 50 seconds!),..." Read more

"...trouble is, they are pretty short, too short in several instances (well, too short for satisfying listening, but of course well timed for the film)...." Read more

"...the movie and quite a few of the tracks are very listenable - just too short...." Read more

"...My biggest beef--really, my only legitimate one--is that the end title is cut short...." Read more

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  • BillW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Soundtrack
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
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    Wow, just wow, if you have a great stereo, this will knock your socks off as a reference recording, show off imagine, depth, this throws a vertical image. Very well done recording.
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  • Mick Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Outer-space Western
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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    I'm no longer a fan of Joss Whedon, but back in the days of "Firefly" and "Serenity" he was knocking them out of the park. In my opinion, back then, some really tasteless folks superior to Whedon in the entertainment food chain made some really terrible decisions to divest themselves of the project and vastly disappointed many Star Trek level loyal fans...myself included. The kind of sad that's based on incredibly stoopid comes from work such as this being ended prematurely.
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  • jetdog9
    4.0 out of 5 stars Avid Firefly/Serenity fans will enjoy, but has disappointing letdowns
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2006
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    Like many fans I prefer Greg Edmonson's music from the original Firefly TV series, but David Newman's music of Serenity is nothing to complain about. It certainly does its job when I am actually watching the movie.

    Here and there, you will catch some folk-music-like tones and melodies that help capture the "Wild Wild West" element of Whedon's future, with a hint of Asian influence which is essential once you understand the background of the universe he has created. Of course, mixed with that you will find a healthy dose of more powerful orchestral music which comes with a typical space opera.

    I'm an avid enough fan of the Firefly/Serenity universe that I bought this soundtrack and it has its moments, giving me some of the feeling of satisfaction I get from actually watching the movie.

    However, I have to wonder if the executives who were involved with putting the soundtrack CD together know anything about music or how to cater to the fan base that will buy a particular product. For while the actual music is great, the presentation of it on this disc is certainly not.

    Other reviewers have mentioned that the original Firefly theme, which is played in the end credits of the movie, is missing. Like them, I agree it would have been a nice touch to include it on the CD, but perhaps there were licensing issues.

    A far larger complaint I have about this soundtrack is the failure to have a longer track which is based on the movie's main recurring theme. This theme is played in tracks #3 and #23, but both are woefully too short. In particular, with track #3 (a mere 50 seconds!), the theme builds up beautifully from the beginning with a slow longing melody (cello?) that quickly transforms into a brisk and fluid jig of sorts which transports you into the world of Serenity... but just as the guitar/banjo gives way to a powerful horn section and you think the ride is taking off, you're left with 5 seconds of silence and then the next track!

    Similarly, with track #23, the end credits, you are treated to less than 2 minutes of music (why not match the amount of music played in the theatre, at least up until the point where the original Firefly theme kicked in?).

    Music of this type is for listeners who are in to ambience. It's the kind of music that you want to listen to while taking care of mundane tasks on the computer, or while driving through the hills, or while sitting comfortably on the couch with your eyes closed and your headphones on. You want to be in a certain mood, and you want to stay in that mood for longer than 50 seconds before an abrupt change! In this regard the soundtrack fails, which is most unfortunate.

    2 stars for the production of the CD, but 4 or 5 for the music. With the addition of some Firefly/Serenity fan bias, I'll rate this at 4 stars.
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  • Wizard49
    5.0 out of 5 stars Firefly Flies Again!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2006
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    I found this movie very good - maybe not quite as exciting as watching the Firefly series in rapid-fire sequence, but time well spent. It never came to a theatre near me and I saw it for the first time on DVD. I hope that many others do the same. One warning: If you have never seen the original short-lived series, you will want to rush out and purchase the DVD boxed set after seeing this movie. Rumors are flying about the possibility of the series being revived. I hope that it comes to pass soon enough to catch the interest of new fans as well as the old fans.
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  • peppergomez
    3.0 out of 5 stars the best parts are too short- still great though
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2007
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    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 theme), with about 12 of the 23 tracks going from great to beautiful. trouble is, they are pretty short, too short in several instances (well, too short for satisfying listening, but of course well timed for the film). the 'action' music, which comprises about 50% of the soundtrack, is less appealing, at least away from the context of actually seeing the film. i actually prefer david newman's music here to serenity more than gregg edmonson's music to firefly. newman has a much bigger budget, and so can use much more varied and interesting instrumentation, and writes more intense compositions. some of the themes he comes up with, notably the main serenity theme and river's haunting theme, are beautiful, and it's especially nice how both are woven into the entire soundtrack as leitmotifs. since this cd can be had fairly cheaply, whether from amazon or as a digital download from emusic or itunes, it is well worth purchasing. like others, i do wish some of the other incidental music, especially the bluesy theme as serenity descended the mine shaft at new haven, was included here, as well as the great arrangement of the ballad of serenity after the end credits (though i understand it's exclusion here, since newman didn't compose it).
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  • Luna Soliel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Aim To Misbehave!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
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    Some people have complained that the pieces are too short. I agree that it would've been nice to have longer versions of some of the cuts, but that's the length they were in the movie. If you're a true brown coat, you can close your eyes and visualize each scene as the music plays. Ahhhhh....

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  • L. love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Serenity Soundtrack
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
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    One of my favorite series. Alll the movies are good and discrepencies in final one given good explanations. I love the background music as it is not the most usual movies score for Sci Fi movies. I think it's a great choice of music style that really fits the series and the movies. Fast shipper.
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  • Blackjak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a good score. A lot of variety from the movie
    Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2014
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    Definitely a good score. A lot of variety from the movie. Thumbs up!
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  • 花狸和樹
    4.0 out of 5 stars 無国籍音楽？
    Reviewed in Japan on February 7, 2011
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    作曲のデビッド・ニューマンのことは、この作品まで知らなかったのですが「アイスエイジ」や「アイ　ラブ　トラブル」
    なども手がけています。

    映画は宇宙を舞台にした西部劇テイストのＳＦドラマで熱狂的なファンを獲得しています。「ターミネーター：サラ・コナー・
    クロニクルズ」でターミネーターのキャメロン役のサマー・グローが不思議な超能力をもつ少女の役ででています。
    全体的にカントリー風の曲調ですが、映画の描いている世界はアルファベットと漢字が共存していて東洋的な部分がハープの
    旋律で奏でられ異国の情緒を感じさせるものもあります。
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  • Ghost_x_J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2015
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    Excellent soundtrack
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2015
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    Loved the film and the music on its own is just as good.
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