Once More, with Feeling (Buffy soundtrack)

Once More, with Feeling is a soundtrack album for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode of the same name. The album features the original series cast performing the songs from the episode, as well as additional music from other popular episodes by regular composer Christophe Beck, including suites from season four episodes "Hush" and "Restless", as well as a score piece from season five episode "The Gift". To finish of the album is a demo track of "Something to Sing About" performed by series creator and album songwriter Joss Whedon and his then wife Kai Cole. The art for the album, which is also used as cover for related items, such as the script book, the Region 2 DVD and the poster, is by popular comic book artist Adam Hughes. The booklet includes liner notes by Whedon, the lyrics for the numbers, and various pictures from the episode.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer:
Once More, with Feeling
Soundtrack album by
Various
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2002
GenreJazz, pop, rock, pop rock
LabelRounder Records
Producer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer chronology
The Album
(1998)
Once More, with Feeling
(2002)
Radio Sunnydale
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
CD Universe link
Sputnikmusic link

Track listing

Vocal performers are in brackets and are listed as their character name. Tracks with no performer are score pieces by Christophe Beck.

No.TitleLength
1."Overture / Going Through the Motions" (Buffy)2:59
2."I've Got a Theory / Bunnies / If We're Together" (Giles/Willow/Xander/Anya/Tara/Buffy)2:22
3."The Mustard" (Man)0:19
4."Under Your Spell" (Tara)2:56
5."I'll Never Tell" (Anya/Xander)4:01
6."The Parking Ticket" (Young Woman)0:45
7."Rest in Peace" (Spike)2:44
8."Dawn's Lament" (Dawn)1:20
9."Dawn's Ballet"1:12
10."What You Feel" (Sweet/Dawn)3:00
11."Standing" (Giles)2:11
12."Under Your Spell / Standing (Reprise)" (Tara/Giles)1:35
13."Walk Through the Fire" (Buffy/Spike/Sweet/Giles/Xander/Anya/Tara/Willow)3:44
14."Something to Sing About" (Buffy/Spike)4:40
15."What You Feel (Reprise)" (Sweet)0:46
16."Where Do We Go from Here?" (Dawn/Buffy/Spike/Giles/Tara/Xander/Anya)1:53
17."Coda" (Buffy/Spike)0:40
18."End Credits (Broom Dance / Grr Arrgh)"0:32
19."Main Title"0:27
20."Suite from "Restless": Willow's Nightmare / First Rage / Chain of Ancients"5:04
21."Suite from "Hush": Silent Night / First Kiss / Enter the Gentlemen / Schism"6:57
22."Sacrifice (from "The Gift")"2:57
23."Something to Sing About" (demo) (Kai Cole/Joss Whedon)4:30

Reception

AllMusic gave the album five out of five stars, stating that the music is "every bit as fun as the episode itself", praising the voices of Benson, Marsters and Head. Reviewer Melinda Hill called it "a must-have for Buffy fans, but it wouldn't be out of place in anyone's collection".[2] Sputnikmusic states: "All in all, this is by far the greatest TV musical of all time," and "it's a shining example of what any TV musical should hope to accomplish."[3]

Charts and Certifications

The album achieved moderate success in the USA, where it reached 49 on the US Billboard 200. The album also charted at 97 in Australia. Although not charting in the United Kingdom, the album was eventually awarded a Silver certification in 2013 for sales of over 60,000 copies.

Chart (2002) Peak
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[4] 97
US Billboard 200[5] 49
US Billboard Top Internet[5] 49
US Billboard Top Soundtracks[5] 3
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Liner notes

References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. Hill, Melinda Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling [Musical Episode Soundtrack], Allmusic.com. Retrieved on June 29, 2010.
  3. Hanson, John. "Review: Soundtrack - Once More with Feeling". Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. "The ARIA Report: Issue No. 664" (PDF). AriaNET. November 18, 2002. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  5. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling - Original TV Soundtrack | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  6. "British album certifications – Original soundtrack – Buffy - Once More With Feeling". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Buffy - Once More With Feeling in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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