New member - Question about the music of Firefly
POSTED BY: TheDrasticSpastic
UPDATED: Friday, April 28, 2006 00:19
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Hello all,
First I gotta say how much I love this series :) and to apologise at the length...I have a tendancy to ramble.
My introduction was actually the movie which I watched about a week ago...intrigued, I researched it a bit and was astounded that I had missed an entire TV series.
So, I downloaded the entire season and was instantly hooked (FYI - I'm buying the first season and the movie in about a weeks time (when I can get the cash up). My favorite episode would have to be Objects in Space. Great characterization of Early and River.
Amazing music too...which brings me to the point of this thread -
I'm aware of the recently released soundtrack, but have heard it only has the "westernish" music (the banjo's/guitars/fiddles, etc)...don't get me wrong, its great music, just not what I'm after.
What I am after is the other music...the classical music used throughout the show.
Can anyone identify what pieces of music are being played?
I'll give you some examples:
1 - The music playing at the very end of Serenity - where Mal is telling River the first rule of flying.
2 - The last piece of music playing at the very end of Objects in Space.
3 - The choir-like music playing when River is "psychoanalyzing" Early - talking about the golden retreiver and his mother.
4 - The music playing at the very beginning of Out of Gas.
And many more...
Any ideas?
Thank you :)
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First, welcome! I'm sure FollowMal will be 'round soon with your shiny new coat.
1 - This is on ther Serenity Soundtrack, entitled "Love"
2 - I'm pretty sure this is the "River Tricks Early" track on the Firefly Soundtrack. It's been a little while since I've seen the episode, though (ps -- also my favorite!)
3 - Hmm... I'm a bit fuzzy on what was playing that exact moment, but "Out of Gas, Empty Derelict" form the Firefly Soundtrack is probably what you're looking for. It at least as the angsty and alone Mal theme.
4 - I think this is on the "Dying ship, naked Mal" track on the Firefly soundtrack; they combine the weirdest themes.
Hope that helps! I don't know who told you the firefly soundtrack is all western music. Greg Edmondson was always proud of the diversity of the music on the show. It's adorable to hear him talk about it.
Peace.
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"Objects in Space"
River: It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think...
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Howdy, and welcome :)
I think, far as I can remember myself, that I agree with Arcadia on all the music points. IIRC, the only thing that I was left for wanting in either soundtrack was the Ballad of Jayne ;p I think they did a pretty good job of getting all the top moments in there. Obviously not going to be everything in there, but pretty much all the good stuff.
(On a side note: I've oddly found that if it comes to watching the actual DVD's I prefer the Firefly score to the BDM. But when I'm just sitting around and need somethin to listen to, I'll more often put in the Serenity soundtrack. Not sure why :)
Anyways, keep the faith, spread the word, and hold until Mal gets back. I'm sure FollowMal will be along shortly with your browncoat, and that the rest of the welcome wagon will be by with various food and sundries. 
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Originally posted by TheDrasticSpastic:
So, I downloaded the entire season and was instantly hooked (FYI - I'm buying the first season and the movie in about a weeks time (when I can get the cash up). My favorite episode would have to be Objects in Space. Great characterization of Early and River.
No no no. Wait til June 23 to buy both. That is Serenity Day where we are going to purchase the movie (majority) and box set (secondary) to let them know we want more. Unless you are planning on buying them twice to help out.
And welcome aboard.
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
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Quote:
Originally posted by TheDrasticSpastic:
First I gotta say how much I love this series :) and to apologise at the length...I have a tendancy to ramble.
I'm just going to skip the point of this thread and move right on to other things, first off:
Welcome here, we're weird.
Second tell everyone you know about the series and the movie and get them to buy it.
Third if you think that is a long post you'll have to find new and greater words to describe some of mine.
And finally, you've come to us, you're one of us, you're family, welcome home.
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Just to clarify what others have already explained: ALL the music (with three exceptions) in the Firefly series was written by Greg Edmonson and most of it is available on the soundtrack CD.
The exceptions are the show's main theme (written by Joss Whedon), the dance music during the ball scene in Shindig (a classical piece that was somewhat souped up), and the "Hero of Canton" ballad in Jaynestown. I'm actually not sure of the latter -- maybe it was by Edmonson but I don't think so.
ALL the music (with one exception) in Serenity (the movie) was written by David Newman and most of it is available on the Serenity soundtrack CD. The exception is the "Fruity Oaty Bar" commercial, which (as I understand it) was from a real ad from Japan or Hong Kong. It may have been modified or re-recorded for the movie; I'm not really clear about that. I'm referring here to the musical jingle; the graphics were completely original.
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I don't disagree on any particular point.
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Why not come ask him yourself?
The big damn composer himself, Greg Edmonson, (composer for Firefly) will be in Houston, Texas
For apollocon which runs:
June 23-25
his appearance is being sponsored by the Houston browncoats, www.houstonbrowncoats.com
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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Welcome aboard DRASTICPLASTIC,
Great to have you as a new member of the ship.
I love the music of FF/S as well.I'm waiting until June 23 b4 making my purchase of the soundtracks though.
Until then I will pop in the dvds of the series or BDM if I'm off and the wife and kids are at work. I do this sometime when doing little fix-it jobs around home just so I can hear the music.
Weirdness can be fun 
Z
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http://www.flying-dreams.com/lonestar/index.php whhooopsie in my excitement I forgot attach the shindigs website (shindigs so gorram big it gets its own website lol)
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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No no no
Buy it this week and then buy it again on the 23rd.
Welcome Welcome Welcome!
I am waiting right here - soon there will be strawberries and cookies and stories :)
One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird? 
(he will believe, he will believe)
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