Éric Serra (born on 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He has often wo… Read Full Bio ↴Éric Serra (born on 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He has often worked on the movies of Luc Besson.

Éric Serra's father Claude was a famous French songwriter in the 1950s and '60s, and, as such, Éric was exposed to music and its production at a young age. His mother died when he was just seven years old. In the early '80s, Serra met director Luc Besson and was asked to score his first movie Le Dernier Combat (1983). Serra has scored all of Besson's directed movies to date, except Angel-A (2005) (scored by Anja Garbarek), and several that Besson has written such as Wasabi.

In 1995, Éric Serra was chosen to compose the score to the James Bond film GoldenEye, and produced a much more modern-sounding avant-garde soundtrack compared to previous Bond films. It met with mixed reviews from film critics. Serra's score is often criticized by Bond fans, and is considered the farthest departure from a traditional Bond score and, by some, as the most inappropriate in the series history. Others find it highly innovative, with the main problem the lack of John Barry's traditional theme. The producers later hired John Altman to provide the music for the tank chase in St. Petersburg. Serra's original track for that sequence can still be found on the soundtrack as "A Pleasant Drive In St. Petersburg".

Occasionally, and mainly due to his album released by this name, he is known in credits as RXRA (pronounced like his name, in French). An example is "Little Light of Love" on The Fifth Element soundtrack, which is credited to RXRA.

From 1980 to 1988, Éric Serra played bass guitar for French singer Jacques Higelin.

Éric Serra is also a songwriter, notably having written "It's Only Mystery" for the film Subway and "My Lady Blue" for Le Grand Bleu. In 1988, Éric Serra released an album of rock music titled RXRA which resembles the artist's name when pronounced as initial letters in French.

Most recently he composed the music for the new Criss Angel/Cirque Du Soleil show 'Criss Angel: Believe' to open at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October 2008.

Serra has spent little time in front of the camera, choosing to work behind the scenes instead. However, on French television he has made a number of appearances performing music, and notably appeared in the Luc Besson movie Subway in which he plays 'Enrico the bassist'.

The Scientific Method
Eric Serra Lyrics

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We use the scientific method
To conduct our experiments
If we follow the steps closely
We greatly reduce the risk
Of drawing false conclusions
Based on our hypothesis
That's why we use the scientific method

Well we start with a problem
That needs to be solved
Then we gather information
Yea we try to learn it all
We form a hypothesis, an educated guess
Conduct an experiment to put it to the test

We record all the data
And then we analyze
We state our conclusion
Once we know we have it right
Now it's time to double check

Make sure our work is correct
We start from the beginning and repeat each step

Overall Meaning

The song "The Scientific Method" by Eric Serra is a tribute to the scientific method, a systematic approach to research and experimentation that is widely used in different fields of study. The song begins with the introduction of the method- a process of conducting experiments with a clear set of steps that reduce the risk of drawing false conclusions based on unproven hypotheses. The lyrics emphasize the importance of following each step closely to ensure the accuracy of the results.

The song then goes on to describe each step of the scientific method in detail. It all starts with a problem that needs to be solved, followed by gathering information and forming an educated guess, also known as a hypothesis. The next step is conducting experiments to test the hypothesis, recording all the data collected and then analyzing it. Once the analysis is complete, the scientist states a conclusion that determines whether or not the hypothesis was accurate. The final step is to double-check the work to ensure that the results are correct and then start again from the beginning.

Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of patience, attention to detail, and accuracy when conducting experiments. It also encourages the listener to understand and appreciate the scientific method for its ability to provide objective and reliable information.

Line by Line Meaning

We use the scientific method
We follow a structured approach to conduct our experiments.

To conduct our experiments
We use this method to carry out our research.

If we follow the steps closely
By adhering to each step carefully,

We greatly reduce the risk
We minimize the chances

Of drawing false conclusions
Of arriving at incorrect inferences

Based on our hypothesis
On the basis of our preconceived notion

That's why we use the scientific method
This is why we resort to this structured approach.

Well we start with a problem
We begin with an issue to be resolved.

That needs to be solved
That requires resolution.

Then we gather information
We compile data.

Yea we try to learn it all
We make an effort to obtain comprehensive knowledge.