Hold Me Close 2. "[14] Davies was so impressed with Hinton Battle's performance on Broadway in The Wiz that he asked Battle to play the demon Sweet. It reaches a climax in the ultimate sacrifice when Buffy offers to die to save the world. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [6][33], Whedon chose the most complicated scene, with the most dancers and choreography in the classic style of musical theater, to accompany an 18-second song ("The Mustard") "to get it out of the way" for more personal numbers later in the episode. Add the first question. Once More With Feeling February 19, 2021 by tamaratattles 21 Comments When I wrote these commenting rules past a former friend who was known for being mean on the Internet, she told me straight up not to post them as they were too off putting or whatever. [59], An album including all 14 songs in the episode, with Christophe Beck's scores for three other Buffy episodes, was released by Rounder Records in September 2002 as season seven premiered. [52] Johnston in the Sunday Herald Sun says, "There is just so much to this marvellously cheeky episode that suggests the show can take any route it pleases and pull it off",[13] while Debi Enker in The Age comments, "Whedon demonstrates yet again what Buffy aficionados have known and appreciated for years: that his wit, playfulness and readiness to take a risk make his television efforts rise way above the pack. She goes to the Magic Box to consult a book, leaving Dawn alone. in 2009. Morgana seemed satisfied enough with that answer, curling up and drifting off once more. Johnston, Tony (April 14, 2002). [32], "Once More, with Feeling" was Joss Whedon's first attempt at writing music, which he had always wanted to do. He learned how to play guitar to write several songs. Once More With Feeling (aka Eagle's Nest) is the nineteenth mission of Desperados III. [46] When replying to her, Spike has the same shift from minor to diminished each time he repeats the word "living. 1.3K likes. RAVEN WILLIAMS was a singer who had an overwhelming need to love and be loved, and whose voice had catapulted her to fame. "Buffy Hits a High Note". See Xander and Anya perform a duet! In an essay on the use of music in the series, Jacqueline Bach writes that in conjunction with the sixth season themes of growing up, "Once More, with Feeling" gives music a central role instead of keeping it in the background.[5]. Once More With Feeling: Singles 1996-2004 (Ltd Edition Remix Bonus Disc) (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Ltd, Sli) Elevator Music (4), EMI, Virgin: 7243 8 63896 … [6] It transitions suddenly into her desire to be like normal girls, then changes again, slowing the tempo as she challenges Sweet not to give her a song, but "something to sing about". Circumstances what they are, she might not have a choice but to try again. Recorded At Los Angeles. She has been confiding in him; prior to this episode, he is the only one to whom Buffy has revealed that she was in heaven. The songs in “Once More, With Feeling” work in the context of this episode, because of the characters who are singing them and the circumstances they find themselves in. In the fourth season The Initiative, a secret military organization whose mission is to evaluate and eliminate demonic beings, rendered Spike harmless by implanting a microchip in his head that causes him intense pain when he attacks humans. What do we want our books to do that we cannot? The songs in “Once More, With Feeling” work in the context of this episode, because of the characters who are singing them and the circumstances they find themselves in. Battle, a three-time Tony-winner, wore prosthetic make-up for the first time to give him a demonic red face. Jun 06, 1959. And they don't play piano very well. The Nib, delivered to your inbox every AM. BRANDON CARSTAIRS was a musician in whom the charming Irish dreamer warred with a practical British reserve. The British band Placebo's greatest hits album is also called "Once More, With Feeling" Comment by Latehealz I'd love if this was another attempt to poke fun at PETA. [13] When Whedon suggested using a voice double for her, however, she said, "I basically started to cry and said, 'You mean someone else is going to do my big emotional turning point for the season?' [24] For Buffy, however, truth is slow in coming, as she continues to lie to the Scoobies, claiming to forget what she sang about in the graveyard during "Going Through the Motions". of the parts we've learned to play. Once More, with Feeling!, Stanley Donen, Yul Brynner, Kay Kendall, Geoffrey Toone, Maxwell Shaw, Mervyn Johns, Martin Benson, Harry Lockart, Gregory Ratoff, Shirley Anne [40] Whedon admitted on the DVD commentary for the episode that the song is "pornography" and "probably the dirtiest lyric I've ever written, but also very, very beautiful". Huge thanks to Debbie Buchanan for editing this episode Plot Summary on IMDB Directed by: Bruce Seth Green Written by: Douglas Petrie Air date: Oct 19, 1999 If you enjoyed this episode, please consider buying us a coffee? He considers this an example of Tara's quieter strength coming out in front of Willow's showy demonstrations of powerful magic. Even Buffy devotees may be hard-pressed to find an episode as off-the-wall as this, as Sunnydale denizens become players in production numbers in which cast members do their own vocals. The next year, he began putting on sing-alongs to "Once More, with Feeling" in Boston's Coolidge Corner Theater, which became so popular that it went on the road. Dawn starts to bemoan that no one seems to notice her ("Dawn's Lament"), but is soon seized by minions of Sweet (Hinton Battle), a zoot suit-wearing, tap-dancing, singing demon. He tells Dawn that he has come to Sunnydale in response to her "invocation", and he will take her to his dimension to make her his bride ("What You Feel") when his visit is complete. In earlier seasons, this takes the form of simpler pleasures such as dating and socializing, interspersed with defeating evil forces. This was heightened during the fifth season when he hosted a Shakespeare reading at his house, to which the cast was invited. [18] Buffy essayist Marguerite Krause asserts that the monsters and demons faced by the Scoobies are thin symbolism for the show's true focus: relationships and how to maintain or ruin them. She initially rejected him, but just before her death they had begun to form a friendship of sorts. Dramione EWE. Read 26 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. It was written and directed by the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and originally aired on UPN in the United States on November 6, 2001. Lyrics sung moments before, however, forecast the uncertainty of the relationship between Spike and Buffy, as well as their contrasting reasons for initiating any romance; Spike wants to feel love from Buffy, while she simply wants to feel. The Scoobies realize that their relationships have been changed irreversibly by the secrets revealed in their songs ("Where Do We Go from Here?"). She didn't cry, but she didn't smile either. The musical television episode was declared a genre, a gimmick, according to Mary Williams at Salon.com, for series that had run out of interesting story lines and characters. [8], Whedon spent six months writing the music for "Once More, with Feeling". [49], "Once More, with Feeling" received widespread critical acclaim from media and critics when it aired, during overseas syndication, and in reminiscences of the best episodes of Buffy after the series ended. Johnston counts "I'll Never Tell" as one of the episode's "standout moments". Was this review helpful to you? Since Tara has no recollection of an argument, she suspects that Willow has used magic to alter her memory. Whedon wanted to use a similar opening in which the heroine explains her yearning. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? In the same episode, Dawn, who has been stealing from stores, including Anya's magic shop, lies to Buffy and goes on a clandestine and almost deadly date. Attinello, Paul; Halfyard, Janet; Knights, Vanessa (eds.) Upon divulging this truth, Buffy gives up on singing and dances so frenetically that she begins to smoke — on the verge of combusting as Sweet's other victims have been shown to do — until Spike stops her, telling her that the only way to go forward is to just keep living her life. They are mentored by Buffy's "Watcher", Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), a paternal figure since the first season, when Buffy moved to Sunnydale after her parents' divorce. [41] Buffy studies scholar Rhonda Wilcox interprets Willow's diminished role representing the show's silence about Willow's descent into addiction and darkness through the rest of the season. Release Date October 27, 2020. Tara and Willow leave to "research" at home, but dally along the way while Tara muses about how much Willow has improved her life ("Under Your Spell"). Xander fears that his future marriage will turn him into an argumentative drunk like his father. [65] In Region 1, the episode was released on the sixth season box set on May 25, 2004, over a year later than the Region 2 release. We're just goin' through the motions. "[54], The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Direction, but the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) neglected to include the title on the ballots for Emmy nominations in 2002. Including a woman who decides to confront the men who catcall her, and get them to give it up forever. '"[10], Preparing for the episode was physically difficult for some of the cast members, most of whom had little experience singing and dancing. Use the HTML below. Network president Dean Valentine remarked he thought it was "one of the best episodes of television I ever saw in my life". The song ends with chord influences from Stephen Schwartz's Pippin and a visual tribute to Disney: as Buffy stakes a vampire, it turns to dust that swirls around her face. Dead Flowers 3. 27 of 33 people found this review helpful. [7] According to Buffy essayist Richard Albright, the lack of polish among cast members' singing voices added to the authenticity of their breaking out into song for the first time in the series. [26] Anya also avoids the truth by burying herself in wedding plans without thinking critically about what being married will entail; instead she considers Xander an accessory to her desired lifestyle. At the end of the episode, Buffy kisses Spike, initiating a romance that she hides from her friends. Daw… 1800 Stewart St., Santa Monica, California, USA. Willow is romantically involved with Tara Maclay (Amber Benson), a powerful but ethical witch. The song introduces the character's emotional state but also removes the barrier between the actor and the audience, as Gellar the actor portrays Buffy, who feels she is merely playing the part of the Slayer. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio, which includes emotion and emphasis that's not on the page. Once More With Feeling, the 20th Anniversary Buffy Fancast presents our take on Angel’s In the Dark. The play ran for 263 performances. Although Salon.com writer Stephanie Zacharek states "(t)he songs were only half-memorable at best, and the singing ability of the show's regular cast ranged only from the fairly good to the not so great", she also asserts that it works "beautifully", paces itself gracefully, and is "clever and affecting". By Michael North. MAY 3, 2020. Once More with Feeling by Dividers, released 12 March 2021 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling [Musical Episode Soundtrack], "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling - Original TV Soundtrack | Awards", "Why You Must 'Tune' In to Tonight's Scrubs Musical! These include Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon), a young man without particular strengths or talents, but devoted to Buffy and her calling, and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan), a young woman who has grown from a shy but gifted student into a strong woman and powerful user of magic. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. They realize that the songs are bringing out hidden secrets, and later insist to Giles that something evil is to blame. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1993 CD release of "Once More With Feeling" on Discogs. A stake through the aspirations of writer/director Joss Whedon, the beating creative heart of Buffy, the only TV writer brave and clever enough to use horror as one great big wonderful metaphor for growing up [...] 'Once More, with Feeling' is TV of a different sort, something that comes along once in a lifetime and should not be buried but celebrated and rewarded. Whedon spoke to the show's producer, Gareth Davies, about his idea; they agreed that a musical episode would be written. When Buffy is on patrol, she laments in song about how uninspired her life has become ("Going Through the Motions"). The next morning, Xander and Anya perform a duet about their secret annoyances with each other and their respective doubts about their impending marriage ("I'll Never Tell"). Amid the various annoyances Xander and Anya express through this song, some verses are clear-sighted observations of behavior, such as Anya's accusation that Xander—once in love with Buffy—uses Buffy as a mother figure to hide behind. At the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, a special screening and sing-along was held that featured both Marti Noxon and Joss Whedon giving brief speeches to the audience. Since her resurrection, Buffy has been lost and without inspiration to perform her duties as a Slayer. Try it once more with feeling and we'll call it a day Ah you're reachin' out to touch me darlin' just the way you used to do An you're lookin' everywhere but in my eyes Well that's an oldy but it's a goody babe but them words ain't ringin' true And you don't seem very sure of your life So try it one more time with feeling This episode is the longest only as it was originally broadcast and on DVD. These were designed to give viewers all the clues they needed to establish all the nuances of the relationships between characters. Near the end of Tara's song, she sings, "Lost in ecstasy / Spread beneath my Willow tree / You make me / Com — plete", as Tara levitates off the bed while Willow tacitly performs cunnilingus on her. Nice for the musical directors. Her relationship with Spike, however, allows her to feel lust and attraction, which she yearns for after being pulled back from a heavenly dimension. Once More, With Feeling! [44], Buffy's numbers are the most complex, changing key and tempo when she begins to reveal the secrets she swore she never would. "Joss Whedon Gets the Cast Vamping", Zacharek, Stephanie (November 7, 2001). [20] Miscommunication is worsened or sustained through multiple episodes and seasons, leading to overwhelming misunderstanding and critical turning points for the characters, some of whom do not recover. Whedon called the cancellation "hugely depressing" and attempted to influence the studio to allow future showings.[76]. Albright asserts that Anya's constant preoccupation with her and others' performances indicates that she has serious doubts about her future supporting role as Xander's wife. Buffy's opening number, "Going Through the Motions", was influenced heavily by the Disney song "Part of Your World" sung by Ariel in The Little Mermaid. Lyndsey Stonebridge; 8 June 2017. Nothing here is real; nothing here is right. The key and tempo slow again, as Buffy finally reveals "I live in hell / 'Cause I've been expelled from heaven / I think I was in heaven" with the chord changing from B minor to B diminished, each time she repeats "heaven". Anya and Xander's duet is the only song in the episode to address the audience directly. [73] Clinton McClung, a New York-based film programmer, got the idea for a sing-along from audience-participation showings of The Sound of Music in 2003. Harrington, Richard (July 2, 2002). Joss Whedon had wanted to make a musical episode since the start of the series. "Brilliant Buffy still slays us". [2], Throughout Buffy the Vampire Slayer, music serves as a narrative tool, integral to character development and action. Hellscape Rumination 4. NATAS attempted to remedy this by mailing a postcard informing its voters that it should be included, but the episode did not win. And the songs are surprisingly good, not cheesy like I feared, the group song "Where do we go from here", the duet "Under Your Spell", the heart breaking "Dawn's lament" and "Walk Through the Fire" being standouts. [50] Tony Johnston in The Sunday Herald Sun writes that Gellar "struggles on some of her higher notes, but her dance routines are superb, Michelle Trachtenberg's Dawn reveals sensual dance moves way beyond her tender years, and James Marsters' Spike evokes a sort of Billy Idol yell to disguise his lack of vocal proficiency [...] The rest of the cast mix and match like ready-made Broadway troupers." [6][12] Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) told the BBC that "It took something like 19 hours of singing and 17 hours of dancing in between shooting four other episodes" and she was so anxious about singing that she "hated every moment of it". Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. It was originally released on September 24, 2002 by Rounder Records. [6] Tara's heartfelt love song also has an ironic subtext; although she appears to mean that she is fulfilled by her relationship with Willow, the lyrics include multiple allusions to Willow working her manipulative will over Tara, overlaid with Tara's euphoric singing about her pleasure in their union. [6] Each of the eight characters in this line wears a color in the visible spectrum, a conscious decision by the costume designer. Head had musical theater experience in. Once More With Feeling by Nora Roberts THEIR SONGS AND THEIR PASSION WOULD ELECTRIFY A WAITING WORLD. [7][note 3] Whedon included self-conscious dialogue and references about the characters being in a musical and showed their reluctance toward song and dance, so that the audience would feel more comfortable with the improbability of such a thing happening on the show. Bionics Once more, with feeling. When we visited Santa she was more impressed by the big tree than the big man. Although she asks in verse "Apocalypse / We've all been there / The same old trips / Why should we care? Once More, with Feeling: Justin Timberlake’s Sensitive-Guy Role Days before the singer performed for Joe Biden’s Inauguration extravaganza, he checked in … Never quite together like before. [6] Stephanie Zacharek of Salon.com considers this "brilliant because it frees even people who hate musicals to settle into the story without getting hung up on the genre's conventions". During the first three seasons of Buffy, he was unable to take more than two weeks off at a time, and the constraints of writing and directing the show precluded him from putting forth the effort of preparing a musical. Keveney, Bill (November 6, 2001). 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