TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE, THE (180 GRAM VINYL)

Now on 2-LP 180-gram vinyl! Original soundtrack from initial big-screen animated treatment of The Transformers, a potpourri of numerous iconic battling robot characters spawned from Hasbro television mini-series that became wildly popular in subsequent syndication. Cars, trucks, toy dinosaurs, you name it became behemoths of warring destruction. Vince DiCola, fresh off dynamic score for Rocky IV, brings sizzling modern up-tempo sensibilities to his electronic score for Transformers, melds driving energy with striking fully-composed quasi-orchestral themes, motifs. Exciting compositions result, with plethora of rhythms infused with composer's unique harmonic vernacular on display. DiCola, who gets start as session keyboardist, then moves into scoring with Staying Alive, sequel toSaturday Night Fever, connects well with with director Sylvester Stallone, lands mega-hit Rocky IV and captures attention of TV producers transforming Hasbro's small-screen robots into big-screen monoliths. Intrada presented first widely available release of score on CD in 2013, courtesy Sony Music, which initially appeared only as very limited "BotCon" editions in 1997 & 2001. Intrada release also features composer's "Legacy", originally written as six-minute powerhouse demo for producers during early stages of project. Now for 2016, Intrada premieres their complete 2013 version in a special 2-LP set on premium 180 gram vinyl, including deluxe UV-coated full-color gatefold jacket with artwork title on spine, contained in heavy polywrap bag. Vince DiCola composes, performs.