Monday, March 30, 2015

What's Making You Happy vol 1

The internet can be a pretty disheartening place what with ignorance, hatred, pornography, and just the plain old news. I think we all need to focus on the positive; on what is making us happy. Whether it’s something happening in our lives or whether it’s a movie, song, or a book, we would do well to remember it and encourage other by sharing what light is shining brighter than the shadow. So, come on, share, in the first installment of What’s Making You Happy This Week.


One of the things making me happy this week is getting a chance to dig into the Doctor Who scores. I know that it’s a bit fan boyish to say so, but I really was excited to purchase composer Murray Gold’s scores. Actually, I purchased highlights from season 5-7. Prior to Matt Smith’s tenure as the doctor the show’s score was a bit campy. In season 5 however, with the introduction of a new doctor and a new companion, Gold turned it to another level with the reoccurring anthemic theme “I Am The Doctor”. Probably my favorite track however is current companion Clara’s theme (best demonstrated on the track “Clara?”). At its core, is a simple piano track which tinkles along before moving on to encompass the entire orchestra. It is almost if Dario Marianelli actually wrote something happy instead of dramatically poignant. 

That’s what’s making me happy. What is making you happy?

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