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Doctor Who on Christmas Day has now become part of the yuletide tradition in the UK almost rivalling the seasonal greats such as Morecambe & Wise, The Queen's Speech and EastEnders. The 2010 edition was the third most watched programme on December 25th with 12.1m viewers and the fourth most viewed episode since the programme's revival in 2005. The thrilling seasonal adventure starring Matt Smith as the eleventh doctor featured stellar guest stars Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins. The musical maestro himself, Murray Gold, provides his usual eloquent, immaculately crafted soundtrack. Opera diva Jenkins captivated audiences with Abigail's Song (Silence Is All You Know) featured on this release.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By MR
Format:Audio CD
Having enjoyed this episode at christmas i found this cd to be very beautiful from the lush orchestrations and beautiful choral music,this is a wonderful album,ABIGAILS SONG and COME ALONG POND are two stick out tracks,i heartily recomend this cd as i am a huge fan of MURRAY GOLD music and DOCTOR WHO.
Lovely and much valued just like previous releases.
Lovely and much valued just like previous releases.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By The Doctor
Format:Audio CD
I have been eyeing this for a while and i am glad now that i have it its really good and i say to all dr who fans get it if you havent got its a must
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Holmesy 11
Format:Audio CD
Once again Murray Gold has proved that he is the perfect man to produce the backing music for Doctor Who. His reccent soundtracks have all been excellent my personal favourite being the specials edition for the final four episodes of David Tennants reign as the tenth Doctor. This album however has some excellent backing music of its own which takes you back through the journey of the chirstmas episode scene by scene with some wonderful music. My person favourites on this album are 'Come along pond' because it is dramatic and was the track used for the openings equence of the episode. Also the track that is my most favourite has to be 'Abigail's song' written by Murray Gold and performed by Catherine Jenkins i just think its a really nice, mood setting track which is by far the best on the album. I hope the music for series 6 is even better and i would receommned the Doctor Who music to anyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Christmas Doctor Who scores, and Abigail's Song / Theme is stunning
24 Mar 2011
By L. Hubbard
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Murray Gold has done another fantastic job on this soundtrack. Unlike Doctor Who: Series 5 which had the new Doctor's theme in abundance, this release has fewer references to it, and when it does pop up, the orchestrations are slightly different which keeps the theme feeling fresh. The score has some great orchestral and choral writing, with just the right Christmas feel as to feel wintry but not clichéd.
Of course, the highlight has to be Abigail's Song (Silence is All You Know), with the angelic Katherine Jenkins making it sound effortless. The album is worth the price for this one track alone. The weaving of Abigail's theme in some of the tracks is rather brilliant ("I Can't Save Her" and "Shark Ride" and "New Memories" are sublime example of this).
I would say this album really shows the strength of Murray Gold's writing. Because he wasn't so heavily reliant on the Doctor's theme, this seems to have allowed him to be more creative in the orchestrations and melodies throughout the entire album, especially with Abigail's Theme. The National Orchestra of Wales have once again done a fantastic job and the recording mix is brilliant. Running in at 49 minutes, it probably has most of (if not all) of the music present in the episode and feels like it is a perfect length. If you liked Gold's previous scores, it is highly likely you will enjoy this!
Of course, the highlight has to be Abigail's Song (Silence is All You Know), with the angelic Katherine Jenkins making it sound effortless. The album is worth the price for this one track alone. The weaving of Abigail's theme in some of the tracks is rather brilliant ("I Can't Save Her" and "Shark Ride" and "New Memories" are sublime example of this).
I would say this album really shows the strength of Murray Gold's writing. Because he wasn't so heavily reliant on the Doctor's theme, this seems to have allowed him to be more creative in the orchestrations and melodies throughout the entire album, especially with Abigail's Theme. The National Orchestra of Wales have once again done a fantastic job and the recording mix is brilliant. Running in at 49 minutes, it probably has most of (if not all) of the music present in the episode and feels like it is a perfect length. If you liked Gold's previous scores, it is highly likely you will enjoy this!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Armer
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Format:Audio CD
Murray Gold's music to the 2010 Christmas Special is, like the Special itself, good fun and nothing more. The music is typically lush, laced with choirs, a wallop of timpani and lots of glittery tinkly bells and the like - the usual Murray Gold, to be honest - and has the bonus of 'Abigail's Song' to round it all off. All very nice.
Why 3 stars? Well, to be honest - as much as I like Gold's music and style - I do wonder if this was a necessary release. Nearly all of the tracks are very short, a few tracks stand out and his Doctor Who music is - let's be honest - slightly repetitive, no matter how energetic or fun. This might have benefited from being reworked as a longer, more coherent suite than the brief snippets on offer.
Still, it's fun, it's sweet - just don't expect anything amazing.
Why 3 stars? Well, to be honest - as much as I like Gold's music and style - I do wonder if this was a necessary release. Nearly all of the tracks are very short, a few tracks stand out and his Doctor Who music is - let's be honest - slightly repetitive, no matter how energetic or fun. This might have benefited from being reworked as a longer, more coherent suite than the brief snippets on offer.
Still, it's fun, it's sweet - just don't expect anything amazing.
By Dawn
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A great episode, brilliant doctor and wonderful music. This is a must for any fan of the show. Loved it.
By BurglarBill
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
The music is great but generally it feels... a little unnecessary. All of the other Christmas specials have been included in part of the other albums. It seems bizarre that one single episode gets a whole album, almost the same length as the one that the first two series got squashed on to.
To be honest, there's not much that I don't feel like I've heard before. And sure, it is wonderfully composed and performed, but there aren't any tracks on this that really make me go "oh yes, this one!".
Except Abigail's Song. And that's a BIG except. If there's one song that's really worth it on this album, it's that. A truly haunting, emotional piece which leaves you stunned. The combined talents of Murray Gold and Katherine Jenkins really shine out from the end of this. If it weren't for that one song, I don't think I'd be able to give this anymore than three stars.
To be honest, there's not much that I don't feel like I've heard before. And sure, it is wonderfully composed and performed, but there aren't any tracks on this that really make me go "oh yes, this one!".
Except Abigail's Song. And that's a BIG except. If there's one song that's really worth it on this album, it's that. A truly haunting, emotional piece which leaves you stunned. The combined talents of Murray Gold and Katherine Jenkins really shine out from the end of this. If it weren't for that one song, I don't think I'd be able to give this anymore than three stars.
By Adam Hollow
Format:MP3 Download
Murray Gold has once again proven his skills at orchestrating new pieces instead of reusing his older pieces. This Xmas Special truly is special because there's an additional song, sung by Katherine Jenkins. 5/5 & well worth having in collection.
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Why in the heck would there be "Geographical Restrictions"? I mean is the music or media itself dangerous like a new laptop from Dell? I promise it will only go in my ears! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Crieshavok
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Would Have Loved It...
Except this album isn't available for purchase or download here in the U.S. Could anyone explain to me exactly why they don't want their American fans buying this album? Read more
Published 22 months ago by FroggyMama
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Murray Gold has done it again!
Not that I'm surprised, but it's yet another brilliant soundtrack from Murray Gold. It's exciting, it's moving and even better because it's virtually all the music from the entire... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Danna Victor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Soundtrack... too bad it's a UK Exclusive
There are a lot of us over in the states that are a miffed that this is us exclusive to the UK and that Amazon won't let us purchase it. Geez... Read more
Published on 18 April 2011 by Frederick Ortiz
5.0 out of 5 stars
... another wonderfully adventurous score
After reading the 3 star review I felt moved to write a 5 star one, since this is by far one of the most enjoyable Doctor Who scores to date. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2011 by Horatio Guttersnipe
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