Transformers: The Score
| Transformers: The Score | |||||
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| Soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky | |||||
| Released | October 9, 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 59:56 | ||||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | ||||
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Transformers: The Score is a soundtrack that features the musical score by composer Steve Jablonsky for the 2007 film Transformers. It was released on October 9, 2007. According to the back of the CD cover, nearly all of the tracks are arranged differently from what is heard in the actual film.
History
Transformers: The Album did not contain any of the instrumental music (score) composed by Steve Jablonsky featured in the movie, instead featuring only 12 songs from various rap and rock music groups; four of those songs not even appearing in the film itself. Sony music announced early in July that, "At this time, there are no immediate plans regarding the release of the Transformers soundtrack score".[1] This received criticism from some fans of the movie. Subsequently, an online petition was set up to encourage Sony to release the score. At the end of the opening month for "Transformers" in July 2007, the petition had over two thousand signatures. At the end of August, when Warner Bros. Records announced that a CD containing the score was going to be released-only two months after the petition had been created-5,505 signatures had been registered.[2]
On July 25, 2007, Chandra Cogburn - one of the composers who worked on the "Transformers" score - announced via email to The Knight Shift that "There will be an album of Transformers score coming out soon. I do not know the details, as I am not working on it. Thanks so much for appreciating the music, and all our hard work!..."[3]
On August 6, 2007, Sony BMG Customer Service confirmed in an e-mail that they "...have no information because this is not a Sony BMG release". Also, Diamond Select confirmed not to be associated with a score release on the 2007 score.[4] According to Michael Bay's official website in late July 2007, there were plans to release the score sometime in the future, though probably not by Sony Music since this was a Paramount/Dreamworks film. The possible source of this confusion may be that Sony owns the rights to the 1986 Transformers animated film, but they do not own the rights to the 2007 Transformers film. Thus, previously-mentioned Sony releases may refer to the 1986 score.[5]
On August 26, 2007, The Knight Shift first reported and confirmed that "Transformers: The Score" will be released on October 9, 2007 by Warner Bros. Records.[6]
Pending the success of the soundtrack CD, Warner Bros. suggested that it may release a 2-disc version later containing the full 90-minute score of the film.
On September 2, 2007, Steve Jablonsky submitted an e-mail to the owner of The Knight Shift, thanking the website and everyone who signed the petition for their support. In the message, he mentioned that a CD containing his music was always in the works, but had simply taken longer to get out. This message can be found on both the front page of the online petition, and along the inside of the cover art for the soundtrack disc itself.
On October 9, 2007, Steve Jablonsky's Transformers score was released. It debuted as the 32nd best selling album on Amazon.com and was the third best selling soundtrack. That number has since climbed to #29, and Amazon.com states that the Album could take up to 1-3 weeks to ship.
Track listing
| # | Title | Key Scenes/Notes |
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| 1 | "Autobots" | The film introduction theme accompanying Optimus Prime's narration. |
| 2 | "Decepticons" | Frenzy alerts the Decepticons of the Allspark's location. |
| 3 | "The Allspark" | Bumblebee, Sam, Mikaela and Capt. Lennox's troops prepare to leave Hoover Dam with the Allspark while Megatron is being thawed out. |
| 4 | "Deciphering the Signal" | Defense Secretary Keller debriefs Congress on the Decepticon attack in Qatar and reveals a foreign communication signal as their only clue. Also used in the Chevrolet Autobot Headquarters website. |
| 5 | "Frenzy" | Played when Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One, and later on when he battles Secretary Keller, Agent Simmons, Maggie and Glen. |
| 6 | "Optimus" | The Autobots are at Griffith Observatory as Optimus discovers the location of the Allspark. Also used as the ending theme for the Transformers: Beginnings video (adaptation of Transformers: Movie Prequel). |
| 7 | "Bumblebee" | Parts of this track are played when Bumblebee shatters the windows of the other used cars at Bobby Bolivia's lot. Other parts are played during his fight with Barricade. |
| 8 | "SOCCENT Attack" | Blackout and Scorponok attack the U.S. military base in Qatar. |
| 9 | "Sam at the Lake" | Sam gets ready to leave the house to go to the lake with his friend Miles and meet up with Mikaela and their classmates. |
| 10 | "Scorponok" | The showdown between Scorponok and the surviving U.S. soldiers at a town in Qatar. |
| 11 | "Cybertron" | Optimus tells Sam and Mikaela the history of their planet. |
| 12 | "Arrival to Earth" | The Autobots enter Earth's atmosphere and assume their alternate modes before rendezvousing with Bumblebee, Sam and Mikaela. |
| 13 | "Witwicky" | Sam and Mikaela search for his great-great-grandfather's eyeglasses at his home. |
| 14 | "Downtown Battle" | The Autobots and Capt. Lennox's troops prepare for the Decepticons' attack in the city. |
| 15 | "Sector 7" | The Autobots help Sam and Mikaela escape from Sector 7's clutches and run off. |
| 16 | "Bumblebee Captured" | Bumblebee is captured as he saves Sam and Mikaela, who slip and fall off Optimus while hiding under a bridge. |
| 17 | "You're a Soldier Now" | Sam is told by Capt. Lennox to run with the Allspark away from the war zone as Optimus arrives at the scene. |
| 18 | "Sam on the Roof" | Sam is cornered by Megatron on the roof of an old building. |
| 19 | "Optimus vs. Megatron" | The final showdown between Optimus and Megatron in the city. |
| 20 | "No Sacrifice, No Victory" | The aftermath of the Autobot/Decepticon battle. |
References
- ^ Sony Music: "No immediate plans" to release Jablonsky TRANSFORMERS score. The Knight Shift. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
- ^ TRANSFORMERS score by Steve Jablonsky CD. Petition Online. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Transformers Score Coming Out Soon!. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
- ^ Sony Music: "no information on this record, since it is not a Sony BMG release"; Diamond Select: "We are not associated". Marco van Bergen. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ Shoot For The Edit.
- ^ TRANSFORMERS score album set for October 9th release!". The Knight Shift. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
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