Firefly by Original TV Soundtrack (CD, Nov-2005, Varese Sarabande USA)

The music for the Firefly TV show mixes Western blues, World beats and a smidgen of Celtic music.

Firefly was one of those TV shows that flew under the radar of just about everybody. My guess is that poor advertizing and zero network backing was the culprit.

Luckily I watched the movie version called SERENITY in the theaters and was immediately taken by the characters and feel of the movie. I went out and purchased the first and only season of Firefly on DVD and it's become one of my family's favorite TV shows ever.

Set in the future the show centers around a diverse and quirky crew on a Firefly space ship. The show is a cross between a Western and a Sci Fi space adventure. It's got humor, action and drama.

Do yourself a favor and get the series DVD box set and the movie Serenity.

You'll be a fan for life.

I'll preface this review by noting that the soundtrack covers the main music from the series but seems short because there were only 14 episodes on which to compose. To me, this makes it feel unfinished in that the music won't convey a conclusion if the story it is translating is also incomplete.
As far as the tracks, most have a decent length and all are named appropriately for identifying their scene association. It has many different emotions flowing throughout and is best listened to right before a rewatching of the series. You'll recognize the pieces more clearly that way without the scenes distracting.
The first track is the opening theme and immediately sets the tone for the album. It is bittersweet how short both the show and this tune are. I'd love for there to be additional lyrics that could carry the emotions further to realization but the little bit that is provided will have to do. It is an accurate measure of the show's hard path and gritty hero mentality.
The remainder are instrumentals that take you through most of the better scenes from the show. Some are emotional while others conjure up panic. I also caught myself laughing or being energized by a few. Eclectic would be a good way to describe the overall tone which seems proper in context with the worlds in which the stories take place and the futuristic cultural meltingpot that has been depicted by Joss Whedon(the show's creator).
To sum it up, not all of the songs are profound or moving but this is a television soundtrack from a short-lived series so that is acceptable. I truly feel that had the show been allowed to live then the music would have better thrived and expanded with ongoing themes as well. I strongly recommend it to those who enjoyed the series and wish to reminisce at their leisure without having to pull out their dvds.

I love this soundtrack! The music is so much fun to listen to! You really can get a sense of the series just from the music alone. There is the adventure, the humor, and the suspense that makes the series so wonderful right here. It's become my favorite CD for roadtrips!

If you can get past the far fetched story line, you'll fine some of the best writing that I've ever seen from Whedon, or most people that have ever done a series for that matter. The plots were so original and diverse, the I thought the character bounces off one another very well. Josh created a universe here that was fresh, some might say that it was a copy of starwars, but I'm sorry to say allthough Lucas could make some grand space battlkes happen in his hayday, his character interaction or depth pf those characters were lagging light years behind Josh's bunch. The series get's an A from me.

The music is terrific, if you like the show you must get this sound track, you will not be disappointed.

It flows seamlessly from one track to the next. It's almost as if you can see the scenes through the music...

I decided to buy it since it was an awesome TV series. And I loved the music. It went very well with what was going on. I wish they would bring the TV series back. The movie was also excellent but I think the TV series would have been able to get more into detail with the everyday life of the crew.

If you like the show you will love this.All the music from the show is on this.
There is nothing bad I would say about the album it never leaves my CD player.

Like so many others, I first experienced the music of Firefly by watching the show. The music is an uncredited character/narrator. It captures the fusion of Western and Eastern cultures that comprised the Alliance. The fun, free spirit that lifts so many of the songs portrays the search for freedom that the Serenity crew are engaged in. Although a knowledge of the episodes adds nostalgia to your listening experience, the blend of world beats and western themes takes on a life of its own. Quite simply, the work stands on it's own and shines!