According to sources, the Serenity DVD will be out December 20, just in time for Christmas. I know what I want for Christmas!!! But the soundtrack is out NOW!!!
I was somewhat disappointed in that the portions that I liked were so short. And I understand that writing the score is different than taking excerpts from existing songs. But all in all, it makes for some interesting background music when one is concentrating.
I absolutely love track 3, Serenity, and track 23, End Credits. Track 20, Funeral / Rebuilding Serenity, still leaves me with goose-bumps. I was even surprised to hear a short X-Files-type 'riff' in Jane (sic) & Zoe / Final Battle that I didn't catch in the theater.
From the insert, Joss Whedon speaking of David Newman:
"He gave me my space western, my multi-cultural mishmash, my movie, which is so much more than mine.
"Because the ship doesn't fly by itself. or with just one person inside. As the actors, the cinematographer, the editor, and others had all shown me before, it takes a crew to fly a ship, especially an odd little bird like mine. I'm incredibly proud of my crew, especially this guy, the last man on board. I may have designed Serenity, but it's David Newman that made her soar."
You don't know about Serenity and the late-lamented TV-series, Firefly, that sparked a cult following? Where have you been?
Just to get you started, read Claire Wolfe's comments here and here. Then go out and Google to your heart's content. I hope that you like it half as much as I do.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to download my music to my MP3 player.
