Firefly music recommendations by Scarecrow

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Firefly music recommendations

POSTED BY: SCARECROW
UPDATED: Saturday, August 6, 2005 07:23
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Friday, July 15, 2005 2:27 AM

I'm planning to run a Firefly RPG and I need some music to play in the background.

I have the theme music from the show but I don't really want to loop that for 4 hours :)

I'm looking for music similar to the Firefly theme - Country/Folk with guitars and fiddles/violins - preferably with no lyrics though that's not essential.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Crow

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Friday, July 15, 2005 2:56 AM

FIXEDBYFAITH

How bout almost anything from the Pick'n on U2 album. It is a Bluegrass group covering U2 songs. Really cool. Well, it helps if you like U2. But it is good even if you don't recognize what they are covering. Stillshiny has the cd, and I think that he has them changed to mp3 on the computer, also. When is this thing?

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Friday, July 15, 2005 3:19 AM

SCARECROW

Starting next Wednesday with my rpg group so I've got some time to pick up a CD. I was just thinking a CD of lyric-less Country/Folk end-capped by the themes would be cool to put on quietly in the background.

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Friday, July 15, 2005 3:22 AM

FOURSKYS

Well, I would seriously recommend a small independent band from Arizona called Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers ( www.azpeacemakers.com) (Formerly "The Refreshments" with their hit song "Banditos"). They've got this great southwestern-rock sound that always makes me think of firefly. it's not exactly bluegrass-y, certainly more rock, but they've got the desert, the horses, and the old west styles down pat, I think. Granted, I think one of the best parts of their music is the lyrics, so it doesn't quite fit your "preferrably with no lyrics" agenda, but I still thought I'd throw it out there...

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Friday, July 15, 2005 3:29 AM

STEVETHEPIRATE

Alison Krauss and Union Station - especially the instrumental numbers. Her voice fits well, but the music is spot on in most of their songs.

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Friday, July 15, 2005 3:35 AM

SCOTTMX

David Mansfield's The Ballad of Little Jo soundtrack is a dead wring for Edmonson's music.

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Friday, July 15, 2005 3:39 AM

SCARECROW

Actually, Blue Grass is a good call! My wife has a load of it. I think she has the Cold Mountain soundtrack somewhere too (talking of Alison Krauss).

thanks for all the suggestions so far, guys. Keep 'em coming

Crow

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Friday, July 15, 2005 6:50 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Funnily enough Carter Burwell's work seems to really suit Firefly to me.... It is a shame he was removed from the Serenity film.

The Fargo soundtrack would work well as would much of the Brother Where art thou? score and soundtrack. Give it a whirl :)

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Friday, July 15, 2005 7:14 AM

NEEDLESEYE

I love the O Brother Where Art thou soundtrack, as Firefly related, even more.
I don't really follow Blugrass or folk music too much, though I am a Nanci Griffith fan.

For the oriental element you could try Vas. They do a variety of Indian, Middle Eastern, Eastern European music, nice to throw in the mix when ever a companion might be in the play. :)

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Friday, July 15, 2005 8:06 AM

CEDRIC

For a more worldbeat sound, but with some fiddling elements, check out Scandinavian roots music ( www.noside.com). Even when there are lyrics, they're in languages other than English, so they don't distract from a game.

Plus it's just great music!

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Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:24 AM

SCARECROW

Okay, I've now gotten a whole load of various bits and pieces. Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Norah Jones, Bill Monroe, Douglas Dillard, Flatt and Scruggs, Jim and Jesse, Ralph Stanley and the Stanley Bros - amongst others. Now I'll have to play through the CDs and find ones that are of a Firefly suitability.

Crow

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Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:33 AM

BEATLE

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Originally posted by FourSkys:
Well, I would seriously recommend a small independent band from Arizona called Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers ( www.azpeacemakers.com) (Formerly "The Refreshments" with their hit song "Banditos"). They've got this great southwestern-rock sound that always makes me think of firefly. it's not exactly bluegrass-y, certainly more rock, but they've got the desert, the horses, and the old west styles down pat, I think. Granted, I think one of the best parts of their music is the lyrics, so it doesn't quite fit your "preferrably with no lyrics" agenda, but I still thought I'd throw it out there...

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Monday, July 18, 2005 3:48 AM

FOURSKYS

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Umm, not sure. Care to give me a hint?

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Monday, July 18, 2005 6:19 AM

BEATLE

Quote:
Originally posted by FourSkys:
Quote:
Originally posted by Beatle:
Do I know you?

Umm, not sure. Care to give me a hint?

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Saturday, August 6, 2005 7:23 AM

MYRIAD

There's a song by Afro-Celt Sound System, on the 'Gangs of New York' album, called 'Dark Moon, High Tide', that has the deep strings and casual 'wild west' tone to it; so much so that every time I hear it I'm tricked into thinking it's a new 'Firefly' release or something. It's lyricless, but it's gorgeous and might just fit what you're looking for. There's even a ring tone for it that you can google for and get an idea of what it's like, but of course it doesn't convey the subtle yet compelling beat that the instruments draw together. Drums, a flute of some type, deep strings and what sounds like almost an odd type of bagpipe...Anyway, saw your post and it came to mind immediately. Find it if you can and give a listen. :)

Thanks for the other recommendations; always good to have new music to look forward to.

Edit...just had to add, much of the music from the "House of Flying Daggers" soundtrack puts me in mind of having the feel of Firefly as well. I'm going to have to keep a separate folder now, I think.

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