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Serenity-Style Mood Music

August 24, 2006 - Updated September 30, 2007

UPDATE: Here are a few more suggestions supplied by Dragonlaird Gaming Fan, Theresa.

  • Bluegrass/Country: Chieftains - Down the Old Plank Road
  • Asian: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Soundtrack
  • Asian: Princess Mononoke
  • Asian: Taiko Drum Ensemble
  • Space: Fifth Element Soundtrack
  • Reavers: Bram Stoker's Dracula Soundtrack, Track 12 has lots of creepy sounds and screaming.

    Thanks, Theresa!


    Back before the movie was announced, before the TV soundtrack was released, I put together three CDs of music I thought was Firefly-esque. I find it fascinating that in looking at a couple other lists like this that others have posted, there isn't any overlap. Firefly has some touchstones musically (western guitar, soaring solo violin) but can really adopt many different flavors. Different moods can be set with music that is more modern (core worlds) vs. more throwback to Civil War era (the Rim). Action sequences can be punctuated by judicious use of electric guitars. All sort of possibilities. I hope this list is helpful to your Serenity game.

    NOTE: Any tracks not attributed were dubbed off of the DVD set of the Firefly TV series. Most of these have been made available in better forms on the official TV series soundtrack.

     

     

    Disc One

    Firefly Theme Song (with vocals)

    A Unification Bar

    Aberdeen - David Goodrich

    Inara is Leaving

    Hunger - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Love Scene

    Iguazu - HBO's Deadwood Soundtrack

    Wayfaring Stranger - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    Loved I not Honor More - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    Arriving in Deadwood - HBO's Deadwood Soundtrack

    Leave No Man Behind - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Still - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Heart of Gold Segue

    Smoke N'Oakum - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    I Wish My Baby Was Born - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    Into the Fog - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    Wounded Button - Open Range Soundtrack

    Card Game - Open Range Soundtrack

    In Time - Punisher Soundtrack

    Last of the Mohicans - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    Face Off - Open Range Soundtrack

    Laudanum Dream - Open Range Soundtrack

    Chase Into Atmosphere

    Hovercraft Approach

    Still Reprise - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    The Man's Too Strong - Dire Straits

    Revenge - Legends of the Fall Soundtrack

     

     

    Disc Two

    Firefly Theme Song (end credits, no vocal)

    Vale of Plenty - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Ashokan Farewell - Ken Burns' Civil War Soundtrack

    Ashes to Ashes - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Of the Earth - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Neil Gows Lament - Pete Clark

    DVD Montage

    Barra Barra - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Jim & Geoffrey's Visit to the Highlands - Christine Fraser Ramsey

    J'attends - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Mogadishu Blues - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    The Cuckold Comes out of the Amery - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    Moody Interlude

    Synchrotone - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Tribal War - Blackhawk Down Soundtrack

    Am I Born to Die - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    Strathgarry Set - Pete Clark

    Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    The Doldrums - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    Great High Mountain - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    Man of Constant Sorrow - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou Soundtrack

     

     

    Disc Three

    Firefly Pilot End Credits

    Far Side of the World - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    Theme from Deadwood - HBO's Deadwood Soundtrack

    You Will Be My Ain True Love - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    The Battle - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    The Cuckoo - Cold Mountain Soundtrack

    Native Funeral - HBO's Deadwood Soundtrack

    Accidentals of the West - David Goodrich

    Ride Across the River - Dire Straits

    The Courier - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    I Will Find You - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    New Old Joe - David Goodrich

    Promentory - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    Going Home - Gods and Generals Soundtrack

    Folk Medley - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    The Phasmid - Master and Commander Soundtrack

    Lonesome Valley - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou Soundtrack

    Spooks on the Hill - Open Range Soundtrack

    Wagon Wheel - Open Range Soundtrack

    The Kiss - Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

    Man of Constant Sorrow (instrumental) - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou Soundtrack