Serenity (2005) was the feature film sequel of Joss Whedon's short-lived space-western TV series, Firefly (2002-03). When fans lamented the loss of the canceled show, Universal rescued the titular spaceship and it's charismatic crew (Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin and Alan Tudyk) for a big-screen adventure written and directed by Whedon. From worldbuilding to character comedy to harrowing action, the score by David Newman runs the gamut but always hews to a sense of family and "home" for the Serenity and her offbeat crew. Newman balances the weirdness with familiar, dramatic orchestration, ultimately creating an eclectic tapestry for Whedon's unique vision. Var?se Sarabande's 2005 soundtrack was released as a 23-track (50 minutes) program. This Deluxe Edition expands the album into a 2 CD set, with 54 tracks (90 minutes) of prime David Newman sci-fi action, adventure, and emotion, as chronicled in new liner notes by Daniel Schweiger.
Tracks: 1.1 Opening / Intro To Rive 1.2 Escape 1.3 The Operative 1.4 Death Of Mathias 1.5 Serenity 1.6 Going For A Ride 1.7 Trading Station Robbery 1.8 Reaver Chase 1.9 Pop Goes The Reave 1.10 They Never Lie Down 1.11 Mal Reminisces 1.12 Transition 1.13 Maidenhead Ba 1.14 River Goes Wild 1.15 Mal Takes River In 1.16 River's Eyes 1.17 Mal's Decision 1.18 Mr. Universe 1.19 Subliminal Message 1.20 River ;amp; Simon In Locke 1.21 Haven Guita 1.22 Come At You Sideways 1.23 School Flashback 1.24 Mal ;amp; Inara 1.25 Flight To Training House 1.26 Training House Fight 1.27 Escape From Training House 1.28 School Flashback / Miranda 1.29 River Gets Out 30 River 1.30 Shows Mal ;amp; Miranda 1.31 Haven Destroyed 1.32 Shepherd Book's Last Words 1.33 Warn Everyone We Know 1.34 You're Not A Reave 2.1 Mal Decides 2.2 Population Dead 2.3 Truth / Mal's Speech 2.4 Universe Gets It 2.5 Space Battle 2.6 Crash Landing 2.7 Wash Killed / Run To Black Room 2.8 Mr. Universe Dead 2.9 Generator Room 2.10 Mal OP Fight 2.11 Simon Shot / River Runs 2.12 Jayne ;amp; Zoe / Final Battle 2.13 Broadcast Beams / River Is Alive 2.14 Funeral / Rebuilding Serenity 2.15 Prep For Flight 2.16 Love / Serenity 2.17 End Credits Pt.1 2.18 End Credits Pt. 2 2.19 End Credits Pt.3
