Whether we consciously realise it or not, music pretty much surrounds us all and affects our daily lives. It influences our emotions, so it really is no surprise that so many movies and TV shows use it to help emphasise a certain mood for a particular scene. But rarely does a TV show achieve the same soaring, epic soundtracks that Doctor Who - and in particular the incredibly talented Murray Gold - has consistently delivered since 2005. Every score, from the heartbreaking Doomsday to the adrenaline-filled I Am The Doctor, has been worthy of a blockbuster movie. Appropriately enough, the music for Doctor Who can be as varied as the worlds and times the Doctor visits. For a soul-stirring epic, take a listen to This Is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7C0mGSPTnE For a more tragic and despairing angle, we have The Life And Death Of Amy Pond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No2qsjun4Kg To end things on a happier, more triumphant note, we have The Clouds Pass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0mLYk34RI Some of the songs even have vocal parts, like The Long Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVk_dJVaobE All of these songs do precisely what a good musical score is supposed to do: capture the scene on the screen and enhance it. Doctor Who really does have a gift in Murray Gold because a TV show rarely captures this level of epic for a soundtrack.
Paula Luther hails from Pennsylvania and has been an avid Whovian since 2008. She enjoys writing (obviously), reading, dancing, video editing, and building websites. She has also self-published two books on Amazon, "Bart the Bard" and "Android Mae and Other Stories".
