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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling


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Amazon.co.uk Review

While the idea of infusing a weekly TV series with a Broadway-musical ethos isn't exactly a new one, it became something of a turn-of the-century television mini-trend. But few have reached as far--or succeeded--like this 2001 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Penned by series creator-producer Josh Whedon and performed by Sarah Michelle Gellar and cast, it's a loving, loopy musical pastiche that takes pot shots at everything from Andrew Lloyd Webber to indie-rock. Paralleling the show's lovable pop culture tweaking, the musical styles here (the episode's musical conceit is a curse visited upon Buffy's hometown of Sunnydale) range from a patent footlight chorus of demons being interrupted by Gellar's hard-rocking stake thrusts on "Going Through the Motions" to Spike the Vampire's goth-metal complaint "Rest in Peace", with everything from parking tickets and mustard stain removal to climactic duels with the supernatural getting the Broadway send-up. Also includes strong orchestral score-suites from three other episodes, as well as Whedon and wife Kai Cole's demo for "Something to Sing About". --Jerry McCulley


Teach Key Stage 4 about musicals the fun way!
Review date: 2008-06-17 Rating: 10 out of 10

This has all the music from Once More With Feeling - even the stuff the BBC didn't show.
Never have I been so captivated by a musical. To date, it's unsurpassed.

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Once again
Review date: 2007-09-22 Rating: 10 out of 10

Buffy has a cult following but this is an all daning and singing CD the TV show episode this CD is from basically revoles around Dawn (Buffy's Sister) and the Key to hell.

Dawn has magical summoned a dancing demon from somewhere and every now and again they break into song. The CD has every track from the show and a few bouns tracks.

The Nescafe guy Giles has good singing voice and on of his best song is 'Standing'

And Xander and Ayna impending wedding is used as a song idea there are a great deal of funny and great toe-tappping songsd here I think this CD is great for everyone the is on one word and one said in one song which may bring up some differcult questions from the very young.

But fans of the sexiest slayer will find this CD a great thing to add to thier collection the original CD wasn't that great but as the musicsal episode was meant to be the song where written and intended to be released on CD.

So if you haven't seen the series with this episode it's still a great CD for listening to it may even convert you into a fan.

Fantastic!!
Review date: 2006-07-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

I recently watched the episode on DVD again, and I'd forgotten how good the songs were, so I purchased this CD!

Yes, one or two of the actors can't hold a tune to save their lives(no names), but the majority are superb!! Sarah Michelle Gellar really takes the listener/viewer by surprise with how good she is, totally carries the episode and CD.

There are a few real musical gems on the playlist, for both vocal performance and lyrics. "Under Your Spell" sung by Amber Benson(Tara), "Rest In Peace" by James Marsters(Spike), and "Standing" by Anthony Head(Giles)....he has a lovely voice! Some of the group songs are really catchy too, such as the punchy "Walk Through The Fire" and "Where Do We Go From Here?".
As always with anything to do with Buffy, there's a lot of fun and words that hit the subject in question spot on!
A great lively mix of songs! 5 Stars!

WOW I DIDNT KNOW SARAH CULD SING
Review date: 2006-05-17 Rating: 10 out of 10

I really didnt have a clue thst sarah michelle or any other people of the cast could sing. but when they did i was well impressed.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definately recommend it to any true buffy fan.

YAY!
Review date: 2006-01-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

This was so amazing, almost as good as watching the tv episode itself. the songs were so cool and funny. definate reccomendation from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Product Details/Specifications


Artist(s):
Sarah Michelle Gellar

Recording label: Universal Classics
Manufacturer: Universal Classics
EAN: 0028947359920
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Soundtrack,
Release date: 2002-12-16
Universal product code (UPC): 028947359920
Number of discs: 1
Running time: 57 minutes

Disc 1 Tracks:
1. Overture/Going through the motions [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Orchestra
2. I've got a theory/Bunnies/If we're together [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Anthony Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Orchestra
3. The mustard [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Orchestra, Chorus
4. Under your spell [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Amber Benson, Orchestra
5. I'll never tell [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Emma Caulfield, Nicholas Brendon, Orchestra
6. The parking ticket [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Orchestra
7. Rest in peace [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - James Marsters, Orchestra
8. Dawn's lament [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Michelle Trachtenberg, Orchestra
9. Dawn's Ballet (from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") - Orchestra
10. What you feel [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Hinton Battle, Michelle Trachtenberg, Orchestra
11. Standing [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Anthony Stewart Head, Orchestra
12. Under your spell/Standing - reprise [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Amber Benson, Anthony Stewart Head, Orchestra
13. Walk through the fire [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Marsters, Hinton Battle, Anthony Stewart Head, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield, Orchestra
14. Something to sing about [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Marsters, Orchestra
15. What you feel - reprise [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Hinton Battle, Anthony Stewart Head, Orchestra
16. Where do we go from here? [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anthony Stewart Head, Orchestra
17. Coda [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Marsters, Orchestra
18. End credits (Broom dance/Ggg Arrgh) [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Orchestra
19. Main Title (from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") - Orchestra
20. Suite from "Restless": Willow's Nightmare/First Rage/Chain of Ancients - Orchestra
21. Suite from "Hush": Silent Night/First Kiss/Enter the Gentlemen/ Schism - Orchestra
22. Sacrifice (from "The Gift") - Orchestra
23. Something to sing about (Demo) [Music for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] - Kai Cole, Joss Whedon, Orchestra

Publishers: Universal Classics

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