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[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] could hear what might be called the "Song of Captivity" from the moment he arrived on the planet, but [[Donna Noble]] and other humans could not. Donna asked for the Doctor to allow her to hear it, but then could not bear its aching sadness. | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] could hear what might be called the "Song of Captivity" from the moment he arrived on the planet, but [[Donna Noble]] and other humans could not. Donna asked for the Doctor to allow her to hear it, but then could not bear its aching sadness. | ||
After they had won their release, the Ood shifted the melody to something more uplifting. Although the Doctor would obviously have been able to detect this shift of tempo and tone, it was unclear whether Donna did. Nevertheless, when they departed the Ood Sphere, the Doctor and Donna — or as the ood put it, "the Doctor Donna" —knew the Ood were singing a "Song of Freedom". ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'') | After they had won their release, the Ood shifted the melody to something more uplifting. Although the Doctor would obviously have been able to detect this shift of tempo and tone, it was unclear whether Donna did. Nevertheless, when they departed the Ood Sphere, the Doctor and Donna — or as the ood put it, "the Doctor Donna" —knew the Ood were singing a "Song of Freedom". ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]'') | ||
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The song was never named within the narrative. | The song was never named within the narrative. | ||
Composed by [[Murray Gold]], and voiced by counter-tenor [[Mark Chambers (counter tenor)|Mark Chambers]], "Song of Freedom" is heard several times during [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]]. It is first heard during ''[[Planet of the Ood]]''. The lyrics in the song are [[Latin]]. | Composed by [[Murray Gold]], and voiced by counter-tenor [[Mark Chambers (counter tenor)|Mark Chambers]], "Song of Freedom" is heard several times during [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]]. It is first heard during ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]''. The lyrics in the song are [[Latin]]. | ||
In ''[[Journey's End]]'' an orchestral version with a full choir was heard during the sequence in which the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his companions use [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to restore the [[Earth]] to its original location. The vocals were sung by the [[Crouch End Festival Chorus]]. While the first version is heard by the characters, this version does not appear to be heard by them. It is not considered "in-universe". | In ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'' an orchestral version with a full choir was heard during the sequence in which the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his companions use [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to restore the [[Earth]] to its original location. The vocals were sung by the [[Crouch End Festival Chorus]]. While the first version is heard by the characters, this version does not appear to be heard by them. It is not considered "in-universe". | ||
Both versions of "Song of Freedom" are included in the Series 4 soundtrack CD issued in late 2008; the ''Planet of the Ood'' version as part of a medley entitled "Songs of Captivity and Freedom", and the ''Journey's End'' version on its own. In his liner notes Gold indicates that the arrangement used for ''Journey's End'' was influenced by the famous John Lennon recording "Give Peace a Chance." | Both versions of "Song of Freedom" are included in the Series 4 soundtrack CD issued in late 2008; the ''Planet of the Ood'' version as part of a medley entitled "Songs of Captivity and Freedom", and the ''Journey's End'' version on its own. In his liner notes Gold indicates that the arrangement used for ''Journey's End'' was influenced by the famous John Lennon recording "Give Peace a Chance." | ||
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