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Summary: Once More With Feeling
Review: I started watching BtVS when i lived in Okinawa,Japan and i got hooked on it. I would wake up every Saturday morning at 7 o'clock to watch it, and right after that, Angel was on. But they only had BTVS season 4 and Angel season 1... But then i moved and saw 'Once More With Feeling' and 'All the Way'. Then i got the CD for OMWF and i sing along with it!!
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Summary: A Bit Disapointed ...
Review: I was a bit disapointed when I bought this script book and I flipped through the pages. I realize that there is only one episode in this scriptbook (and thats fine) but when I watched the episode half of the script that was in my book was wrong. And I Know this is the original script book but I really couldn't follow along. However, I do prefer the original script better then the actual episode script.In addition to the episode script there is sheet music for those of you who like to follow along the notes and sing and actually for those of you who play an instrument and want to learn how to play a Buffy song! (Very cool.) Also, there are pictures. Not alot but still a couple of pages. They are colored pictures and are decorated with quotes from the episode. Interesting and fun to look at. Overall: A good buy. However, a better buy for those of you who like singing/playing instruments... because half of the book is sheet music! Alright!! Now all you need is the Cd! :)
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Summary: Great Buffy item for the collector
Review: I'm a big fan of Buffy, and was overjoyed when I found this book in my local bookstore. I loved the musical episode last season, and so it's great that the script and some neat photos are included. However, if you're interested in this book for some Buffy sheet music, I wouldn't recommend it. The arrangements included are vocal scores with piano accompaniment. I play the piano myself, and was hoping to be able to play the songs from OMWF, but they not are arranged for piano alone. So, in short, great book if you loved the episode and the show in general, but don't buy it for the sheet music.
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Summary: Joss Whedon, A Genius!
Review: I've been a Buffy fan since I discovered it on the WB network, and I instantly fell in love with the show, due to the fact that the show revolves around the characters, and not just the monsters, which is a reason that I stuck to watching Buffy. I knew that Buffy was probably the most powerful wicked drama out there on cable television, and that it would be something special for everyone whose dared to dream. To Joss--
I just wanted to say, thanks for making this show, I don't know what we'd do without you. You're a genius. Don't feel discouraged if those blasted emmy people. They don't have the least bit of brains. [Like someone has mentioned before.] I've just finished reading your "Once More, With Feeling" script, and wow! It's bloody brilliant! I finished it in one day, I could not put the script down. The characters, the music was all moving and well-writing which I can't believe those d**n emmy creeps didn't put in the nominations. For Christ Sakes, what's their problem? Have they even watched any other episode of yours, besides "Hush?" You'd think by now that they would get their heads on straight. But I don't know. Maybe they're really are demons out there trying to sabatoge or do anything to stop you from getting an emmy. Because they know you'd win. Well, you've won an emmy in my heart, Joss. Regardless of what others think. You diserve it badly. I've caught up with some of the Season Six episodes on FX, and was wondering why the weren't going to show "Once More, With Feeling," "Normal Again," "Villians," "Two to Go," and "Grave." I was really pissed when I discovered when they weren't going to play "Once More, With Feeling." I wanted to cry. Please make FX show @ least the musical episode! And "Normal Again" was an excellent episode, the best of Buffy. Why aren't they showing them? Just because they're barely on your Seventh Season or something? I just pray that they will at least show "Once More, With Feeling" on FX soon. Joss, you're a genius. Please keep up with the awesome work you are giving us, and don't give up. Not only does Buffy have all the drama, scary moments, but it also teaches young women that it is OK to fight back, and to take stand for one's self. It's a great show of art that I think is wonderful. I hope that Buffy never goes off the air, or at least go up to ten seasons, that would be fine with me. Once More, With Feeling is a great episode that should be reconized for it's beauty and talent from creator Joss Whedon. Or what would make it even better, if this episode would be released on DVD, packed with not only the episode, but with extra features that have not be seen before. Like commentaries and so forth. Joss should also put out both versions of the episode. The cut version, and the extra eight minute version. I think he should also put out the silent episode "Hush." But instead of just clicking on the episode, he should have put several trivia questions to get to the bonus episode, and once you got them all correct, you get "Hush." Just idea that I have for Joss, so that Buffy the Musical will be remembered by his hard work of writing this magnificient script. Thanks, Joss.
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Summary: Interesting book but I prefer CD, watching episode
Review: I've seen the episode several times and I have the CD (parts of that are actually pretty good)so I decided to get the accompanying book to go along with it.
You'll get introductory material by Joss Whedon, a preface setting up the background for the episode followed by a copy of the script itself which other reviewers say is somewhat different to the broadcast version.
After that you'll find sections covering music details and backgrounding for various show segments. This is followed by a short color section of photos, most from the episode itself.
The last section of the book is I guess a complete selection of the sheet music, not of much interest to me.
I did find the book interesting but I much prefer watching "Once more with Feeling", or listening to it, than reading about it.
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Summary: Wonderful Addition to Any Collection!
Review: If you were a fan of the musical episode, you will not regret purchasing this book. It features Joss Whedon's original script, a few featurettes about the episode, and most importantly: it features the sheet music from all of the musical numbers in the episode. So go find your piano, open up this lovely book, and melodize your heart out!
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Summary: Worth Buying
Review: If you were a fan of the musical episode, you will not regret purchasing this book. It features Joss Whedon's original script, a few featurettes about the episode, and most importantly: it features the sheet music from all of the musical numbers in the episode. So go find your piano, open up this lovely book, and melodize your heart out!
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Summary: Better than a hemoroids eater robot :)
Review: Joss, thanks for giving us more pleasure with this book. So we can continue enjoying OMWF better than before... I got the Soundtrack and I sing alone everyday... Now I have the book with the music sheets so I'll try to play the songs... Only problem : I'm far from James, or even Nicky talent... So my neighbours aren't as happy that I am... But I don't care !
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Summary: Attention Buffy fans - you NEED this book!
Review: The success of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Once More, With Feeling" has become somewhat of a media franchise, spawning a hit soundtrack, along with this superb book and the entire episode soon to be released on DVD. Usually such a craze over a certain thing would spoil the quality of it, but with "Once More, With Feeling," this is very much not the case. Any true Buffy fan will have come to realise that the Buffy books contained within official volumes are much more better than those of the unofficial variety - this book is no exception. The title of the book, "The Script Book," turns out to be deceiving on a number of counts. There are infact many more features to this book, but I'll begin with what the book is mainly about. Anyone who has taken note of Joss Whedon's commentary will know he is a man who thrives on ridicule. His gentle humour in the "Introduction" adds to this. "Yes, gentle reader, this is your chance to gently read all about the trials and triumphs of one of the finest hours (and eight minutes) of television ever to air on that particular night," comments Joss. The genius is fully aware of the attention and praise the episode has received, and never likes to take himself seriously. He goes on to state, "I love musicals, and whether mine is forgotten in thirty seconds or remembered for minutes to come, I'm proud to have made one." He obviously knows that it'll be remembered for decades to come, but, yet again, shows his humorous side. After this, you are treated to "Preface - Going Through The Motions," which is a two-page insight into the goings-on in the six episodes before the main episode. We then move onto the big one: the full script of "Once More, With Feeling," which gives us a brilliant look at the stage directions of Joss, and also a few sections of the script that were edited out. After this excellent script to the greatest hour of TV ever, we're treated to "Life's A Show," which is a short, but brilliant look at "Musical Terminology From The Script." For example, in bold lettering is the actual phrase/stage direction from the episode, such as, "Six-hundred-pound Charago demon making like Yma Sumac." This is then followed by the description, "Spike is referring to a noted Peruvian singer, known for her incredible vocal range." After this section, we move onto "Behind The Scenes," an in depth look at how "Once More, With Feeling" came about. This 20 page part is split into three segments under the titles of "I've Got A Theory," "What Can't We Face," and "Something To Sing About." This section truly is brilliant, as we get to look at the triumphs of the episode, along with everything from hectic schedules, filming the episode, recording the music, writing the lyrics and much, much more! We then move onto "Epilogue - Where Do We Go From Here?" Just like "Preface - Going Through The Motions" earlier on in the book which focused on the season's events before the episode, this section looks at the aftermath and consequences of the episode; in other words, the major events such as Xander and Anya's disastrous wedding, Buffy and Spike's sexcapades and Willow's climax of dark magic obsession. We then move onto eight pages of full-colour pictures of Buffy and the gang, along with screenshots from "Once More, With Feeling." These images are also accompanied with little phrases spoken by the people in the episode. Now we move onto the final section of the book, "Sheet Music." This hefty section of the book almost makes up for half the pages in which we focus in on the music of the episode, so you can play along the songs on your piano/keyboard. I myself don't understand it, so it's a waste for me, but it'll be very handy for those of you who want to play the music of the songs. OVERALL GRADE: 10/10 After this "Sheet Music" section, there are a few advertisements that include the soundtrack to "Once More, With Feeling," along with the American DVD collection of Season 2 (this book is an American-edition). There's also advertisements for TV shows such as Angel, Charmed and Roswell. Don't ask me why they're there, I have never seen an episode of either, but I suppose it's within the genre of Buffy...and will make some fat-cat businessman even richer. In conclusion, this is perhaps the best Buffy book I have ever bought, except for The Watcher's Guides Volumes 1 and 2. If you love anything to do with Buffy and especially the musical episode, you have to buy this now!
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Summary: Life's Not a Song
Review: This book is just fabulous!I was able to find a copy at a near by book stor and I'm not sorry that I perchusaed it.Not only does it have the script for Once More With Feeling but it also has the piano sheet mucis,and some nice photos.
If you see it and are a Buffy fan then I say get it.You wont be sorry.
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