Hello! I’m venturing further into my exploration of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. As promised in my first part of this fandom journey, this entry will be about the music of Buffy. In my opinion, Buffy has one of the best soundtracks of all time. It really embraced the alternative 90s feel, which I love. I will be stating my top ten Buffy soundtrack/music moments of all time. This list will be determined by the quality of the song, how it influenced the scene, and just the musical impact in general. All types of songs will be included, from scoring to songs played at The Bronze. Let’s get started!
10. Rest in Peace from Once More with Feeling
This song is scary catchy. It’s funny, emotional, and god does James Marsters have a great voice! I love the kind of rock feel of this song. It has a great chorus, and a bridge that provides some deeper insight into Spike’s character. This song also has GREAT visuals, so go watch that youtube video again. It’s final chorus just makes you want to get up and scream at Buffy alongside Spike. It’s a masterful song, and it manages to be both humorous, and intense. It’s my second favorite song from Once More with Feeling.
9. Close Your Eyes by Christopher Beck
If anyone plays this song I will start crying. Always. Without fail. It’s so sad, beautiful, and poetic. It’s the kind of song that is played quite a bit throughout the show, but really builds to one very important moment. When you hear Buffy tell Angel to close his eyes, you feel the dark truth of their love theme. This song represents a relationship that could never be, and it captures this perfectly.
8. Stupid Thing by Nickel
I love this song both within the show, and outside of it. It takes place as Spike is stalking Buffy in a bar, and it builds a grungy mood that really introduces Spike in a fantastic way. It also will go on to kind of symbolize the relationship between Spike and Buffy. And what can I say, it’s a great song, with real feeling.
7. Under Your Spell from Once More with Feeling
I truly worship Amber Benson. Her voice is so pure, beautiful, and so fitting for Tara. This song is lovely, and romantic, with a very folk style. It’s dreamy. The visuals, dancing, and Tara’s costume (seriously, I need that corset) are all stunning, and make me love the song more. It’s just so charming to your eyes and ears. Still, this song is also very dark in it’s own way. It is sadly poetic, as Tara is really under Willow’s spell in the literal sense. In this way the song has double meanings, and works on many different fronts. It is important to the story, and just plain amazing.
6. Sugar Water by Cibo Matto
This song fits the mood of bad girl Buffy sooo perfectly. As Buffy dances with Xander seductively, this song plays on. It’s slinky, dangerous, and a little unhinged. It represents what Buffy is feeling at the time of the song, and is one of the greatest Bronze moments. Also, Cibo Matto is great with this song. Their style is unique, and very interesting. I love the stylistic choices.
5. Virgin State of Mind by K’s Choice
This song is one that I have played at least 100 times over, and over again. It’s such a great moment in a great episode. Doppelganger Willow is such a funny, and dynamic character. Seeing her in the Bronze, shocking everyone, Willow most of all. It’s such a creepy, intense song. It’s a song that makes Doppelganger Willow all the more cool. And she’s already extremely cool, This is a character moment, and a musical moment. It’s just so powerful, and if you listen to the lyrics they are amazing. It’s music to die for.
4. Sacrifice by Christopher Beck
I actually have trouble listening to this song because it makes me feel such intense emotions. Seriously, it’s swelling notes make you feel like you too, are jumping to your death. It’s very gorgeous, fits the moment like a glove, and is just everything to me. You can’t help feel the gravity of the situation when you listen to this heart wrenching song. It’s Buffy’s moment, and what a moment it is.
3. Wild Horses by The Sundays
This song is romantic, wistful, and it brings you all the way back to your high school prom. It’s a stunning cover, and it’s a powerful last dance. The lyrics fit the moment because it’s all about never leaving, and Angel is about to leave forever. This adds haunting irony. Still, this is a happy nostalgic song, and you feel like high school is finally coming to a close for Buffy. The Sundays are incredible, and Buffy and Angel’s final moment as a real couple is an amazing ending to an era. It’s a great song, and it gives you all the feelings. All of them.
2. Full of Grace by Sarah McLachlan
This song is too good for this world. The sadness is profound. The emotion is dark, empty, and just regretful in general. If you didn’t cry while listening , and watching, to this moment on Buffy, then you have amazing emotional control. Either that or you’re a sadist. Sarah McLachlan has a haunting, breathy tone that suits how Buffy feels when the song plays. It’s lyrics are also amazing, and this song brings back every relationship that you’ve been in that didn’t work out. It was an amazing song choice for the final scene of Season Two. It makes a great episode even better.
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1. Transylvanian Concubine by Rasputina
Transylvanian Concubine is a masterpiece of a song. It’s the perfect song for one of my favorite character, Dru. It’s use of violins is exceptional. Seriously, why don’t more songs use violins? Violins are so great at creating a mood. This song is creepy, gorgeous, and lush. It’s on the nose with the lyrics, but it suits a vampire party. Drusilla looks gorgeous during this moment, and she is so deliciously insane. This song represents power, bloodlust, and beauty. It sends shivers down my spine, and the sweeping violins make it incredibly impactful. It’s a wonder of a song, and a soundtrack moment.
That’s all for now! I’ll be doing Part 3, best episodes, next. I’m also wondering what kind of fandoms I should next. Any suggestions? Please post your ideas in the comments!
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