- Audio CD (9 Oct 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack, Import
- Label: Wea
- ASIN: B000VFGQHK
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,377 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Autobots |
| 2. Decepticons |
| 3. The All Spark |
| 4. Deciphering The Signal |
| 5. Frenzy |
| 6. Optimus |
| 7. Bumblebee |
| 8. Soccent Attack |
| 9. Sam At The Lake |
| 10. Skorpinok |
| 11. Cybertron |
| 12. Arrival To Earth |
| 13. Whitwicky |
| 14. Downtown Battle |
| 15. Sector 7 |
| 16. Bumblebee Captured |
| 17. You're A Soldier Now |
| 18. Sam On The Roof |
| 19. Optimus Vs. Megatron |
| 20. No Sacrifice, No Victory |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the fan reaction and subsequent online petition to get the score to the new Transformers movie released - it is finally here. Despite being a loud and thumpingly enjoyable score it nevertheless seems to be lacking in something.
The CD comprises 20 tracks but 11 of these have `different versions in the film' and the track order is not sequential which is a little annoying - but that's only a minor quibble.
So what we get is a soundtrack a few seconds shy of an hour that sounds very much like several other movie soundtracks all merged into one. Elements of the score sound a tad like Batman Begins, Gladiator, Armageddon and even TekWar (for those that remember it) with a more thumping back beat. You would think that Steve Jablonsky had a weekend of watching action movies before composing this.
The tracks that are actually from the movie have all the hallmarks of a Michael Bay film - loud patriotic drum beat (you can practically see the Stars and Stripes flapping in the breeze as you listen to bits of this!), quick tempo and dramatic use of synths and lots of heavy percussion.
Don't get me wrong, this is a good soundtrack but as a score for something epic like the first live action Transformers movie it doesn't quite cut it. One of the main problems is that there are no clear examples of leitmotif for the characters. The track for Optimus Prime sounds like half the tracks on the CD. There seems to be just a rough theme for `good guys' and `bad guys' and the whole thing sounds more like a modern war movie score than a sci-fi action film. Given the massive history that Transformers has, Jablonsky could've even taken a nod from the original series in his compositions but hasn't even tried.
Some of the tracks do stand out though. Track 10 `Scorponok' is a great piece with a lot of synth sounds and an almost techno beat. Track 11 `Cybertron' is probably the most moving piece of music as Prime tells Sam what happened to their home and Track 3 `The All Spark' is as close as you'll get to a dramatic heroic theme here.
A must have for sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of the film only as the score is a US import so it's quite pricey. So, if you are getting this CD, take an hour off, put the bass on your player up to maximum, secure the breakables and as Jazz would say "Kick back and listen to some funky tunes!"
The CD comprises 20 tracks but 11 of these have `different versions in the film' and the track order is not sequential which is a little annoying - but that's only a minor quibble.
So what we get is a soundtrack a few seconds shy of an hour that sounds very much like several other movie soundtracks all merged into one. Elements of the score sound a tad like Batman Begins, Gladiator, Armageddon and even TekWar (for those that remember it) with a more thumping back beat. You would think that Steve Jablonsky had a weekend of watching action movies before composing this.
The tracks that are actually from the movie have all the hallmarks of a Michael Bay film - loud patriotic drum beat (you can practically see the Stars and Stripes flapping in the breeze as you listen to bits of this!), quick tempo and dramatic use of synths and lots of heavy percussion.
Don't get me wrong, this is a good soundtrack but as a score for something epic like the first live action Transformers movie it doesn't quite cut it. One of the main problems is that there are no clear examples of leitmotif for the characters. The track for Optimus Prime sounds like half the tracks on the CD. There seems to be just a rough theme for `good guys' and `bad guys' and the whole thing sounds more like a modern war movie score than a sci-fi action film. Given the massive history that Transformers has, Jablonsky could've even taken a nod from the original series in his compositions but hasn't even tried.
Some of the tracks do stand out though. Track 10 `Scorponok' is a great piece with a lot of synth sounds and an almost techno beat. Track 11 `Cybertron' is probably the most moving piece of music as Prime tells Sam what happened to their home and Track 3 `The All Spark' is as close as you'll get to a dramatic heroic theme here.
A must have for sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of the film only as the score is a US import so it's quite pricey. So, if you are getting this CD, take an hour off, put the bass on your player up to maximum, secure the breakables and as Jazz would say "Kick back and listen to some funky tunes!"
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A worrying trend has started recently, that of tepid and uninspiring "music from and inspired by..." albums that contain ear splitting rock and pop songs that have little or nothing to do with the film itself and no sign of the original score. When I saw this movie and heard the fantastic music that accompanied it, I couldn't wait to purchase it. Imagine my horror when the tie-in album had no traces of the score on it. After many internet searches, I discovered Dreamworks had no intention of releasing the score, but I did also find an online petition for people who loved the music to sign, in the hope that the shear number of names might spur the company to release the score. And here it is. So, don't just take my word for it. Thousands of people signed that petition, so they can't be wrong. This music is fantastic.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I got this the other day and i put it straight into my Car CD Player!!
I just drove around untill the CD finished and i loved it, Went straight in and played it again! Start to finish! THis is by far the best musical score i have heard to date! But i do wish it was used more in the movie, Especially the epic stuff!
I just drove around untill the CD finished and i loved it, Went straight in and played it again! Start to finish! THis is by far the best musical score i have heard to date! But i do wish it was used more in the movie, Especially the epic stuff!
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excellent!
this must be the best album ever , great tracks from a great film , takes pride of place in my cd collection! A must for all transformers fans A ++++++
Published 7 months ago by madiamn
Significantly more than meets the eye.....and ear
Transformers * * * * *
Music Composed by Steve Jablonsky
Warner Bros 298812-2 (RT 59:58)
Although this one has been out quite a few months it didn't get... Read more
Music Composed by Steve Jablonsky
Warner Bros 298812-2 (RT 59:58)
Although this one has been out quite a few months it didn't get... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. R. C. Thewlis
Excellent - for fans of the movie
There's really not much to say about this product - Transformers fans already know what it is (and probably own it anyway), anyone else probably doesn't care. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by E. Hartzell
Fantastic score
This collection of pieces has some very grand, moving and memorable tracks, including the Autobot theme, Prime's theme and Arrival to Earth. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2009 by Matthew D. Hayward
Stirring rendition
A good collection of stirring tracks which recall parts of the film perfectly, particularly the mischievous 'Frenzy' and the tragic mischievious 'Bumblebee Captured'. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by Funky Weasel
Pure music from the film
I loved the music from the film and tried to find the score but couldn't find it on CD. THIS is the pure music soundtrack from the film and it's great. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by Isis
A very good score
There are some really good pieces of music in the score for Transformers. I really liked Autobots/No Sacrifice No Victory and The All Spark/Bumblebee (these were variations on the... Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by KN
Hans Zimmer Improved
Steve Jablonsky is down the Hans Zimmer alley among other. But he is better on this cd. This is an exciting soundtrack presenting the classic music from the movie with brass,... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2008 by Niels Kristian Schmidt
Turns a good movie into a great movie!
Some movies' scores will pass you by unnoticed. It's fair to say that a great score can't save a bad movie (Spiderman 3 anyone?), but a bad score can let down a good story. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2007 by RnA
One of the year's best
Finally granted a belated release, Steve Jablonsky's score is one of the year's finest. Like a collision between Brad Fiedel's industrial 'Terminator' and John Powell's minimalist... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2007 by Mr. Warren M. Fisher
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