The music of Firefly and Serenity
By twilight021
@twilight021 (2059)
United States
March 20, 2007 3:02pm CST
I am sitting in my office listening to the music from the series Firefly. I really like it, and the instrumental is perfect for background music when I am supposed to be working.
The series Firefly, had a different composer than the movie Serenity. While both are great soundtracks I think I might say that I like the Firefly soundtrack better. It has a little more of a western feel to it. Lots of fiddle.
Which do you like better, the music from Firefly, or the music from Serenity?
4 responses
@krebstar5 (1266)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I actually prefer the music from Firefly. It might be simply because there is more of it, but I loved how the music from the television show worked really hard to intrigrate western-sounding elements to go with the whole space/western thing the show had going on. Also, there are some really great tracks on the Firefly cd. I especially like that song that River danced to in Bushwacked. Heck, I even like the Firefly theme song now. Though I must admit that it took quite some time to grow on me.
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@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
20 Mar 07
LOL! At first I though the theme song was awful, I would make fun of it like crazy. Then all of a sudden I realized I was singing it and walking down the street and loving it!
I think my all time favorite song from Firefly is "Hero of Canton" but I know that's not really part of the score. Still, it's a hilarious song. When I went to see Serenity on opening night we were all haveing a sing along to both songs while waiting for the movie to start. I think the whole theater was filled with Browncoats!
@krebstar5 (1266)
• United States
20 Mar 07
The Hero of CAnton is pretty clever. The first time I heard it, I almost fell off my seat. I might argue that that episode is one of the best Firefly episodes.
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@Phreckles (8)
• Australia
21 Mar 07
I think that both composers suited the context very well, the Serenity soundtrack suited a movie a little more, but I must admit, I favour the firefly soundtrack in general.
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@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
21 Mar 07
I agree! Each soundtrack when well with either the series or the movie....but I think I like the Firefly soundtrack a little more. Not sure if it's just what I'm used to more or what. But both scores are great work.
@jollyjeangiant (219)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I also really liked the Firefly music, I think Joss Whedon described it as folk with some Chinese instruments? I like folk but not country, so it worked for me. The Serenity movie overall was a little harder and sharper around the edges, as it were, less of a homey feeling than the show, and that I think was on purpose, and showed up in the music. So I'd say I like the music from the show better, but not because the music from the movie was worse or anything, just different. Always good to see another Firefly fan around, anyways!
@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
29 Mar 07
It IS always good to see another firefly fan around :-)
I think you are right...the music for Serenity did seem less "homey". That's a great way to put it.
@majestic12 (270)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Two songs: The Firefly theme song and the Ballad of Jayne.
Two songs that keeps me interested in the series and in watching them over and over again.
