Doctor Who Original Music from Series 3

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Murray Gold has worked diligently as the composer for the reinvented Doctor Who over the past three years, and his effort in crafting an engaging musical experience really shows. As the program continues to evolve, so does the music. In series 3, there is a fine blend of stand-alone compositions and recurring leitmotifs. It's big, it's grand, and it's confident. And rightfully so.

The content of the album is uniformly excellent, and there isn't a track on the disc I would label as filler.

The disc opens with "All the Strange, Strange Creatures", a pulse pounding action motif that appears throughout series 3. It's an infinitely memorable composition, and it's something I find myself humming as I go about my daily tasks.

"Martha's Theme" is a beautiful melody featuring the vocals of Melanie Pappenheim (whom fans will recognize from the previous album, no doubt). As much as I liked "Rose's Theme", I think "Martha's Theme" is a much more memorable track,...Read more

Doctor Who: Series Three, in my opinion, is one of the most beautifully scored television seasons. The fact that it's scored with a full orchestra, like Series One and Two, is truly a treat for the ears; but Mr. Gold's music within Series Three has grown right along with the new series. It's thrilling, bittersweet and poignant.

The opening track, 'All the Strange, Strange Creatures,' will sweep you up and make you impatient, to the point of finger drumming, for Series Four!

The main reason I bought it was for the music from the final three episodes of Series Three, which is absolutely gorgeous and heart-pounding. 'This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home,' is particularly moving, especially in light of how Series Three ended. Mr. Gold's score for our favorite Time Lord's recalling of his lost home planet carries within it all of the mystery and allure that any fan could imagine; and on this soundtrack, it's an extended version, with an almost child-like,...Read more

This soundtrack follows quick on one before,
Expanding its concepts in ways most bold.
No rehash inertia, nothing to bore;
Not resting on his laurels, Murray Gold!
The warm romantic sweep of Martha's theme,
Weird chants of Dalek hybrid genesis,
Elegies of the Doctor's mortal dream,
Harsh drumbeats of his reborn nemesis:
All these but the merest hint of the range.
That said, of lacunae there are a few.
Still, this is music most wondrous and strange,
Sure to appeal to fans of Doctor Who.
Hear this CD in all its varied tones,
Relive the tales of Doctors Smith and Jones!