New version of Stan Bush's 'The Touch', and concert DVD

[griffin]

Stan Bush, who did a couple of songs for the 1986 TFs movie (The Touch, Dare), re-released The Touch last year before TF2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3_EXxwDpq0&feature=related), sung differently... complete with a Rap segment.

It didn't do too well, and I don't think it was ever officially released outside of Youtube.

Now, thanks to his twitter announcement of his upcoming album release and impending DVD release of his 2009 BotCon concert... we have an all new version, complete with TF2 images and no Rap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x69xUT9qfFE&feature=player_embedded#).

And for a sample of his upcoming Concert DVD release (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2m25TW0Dko&feature=channel).


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[The_Damned]

rap or no rap still died a little on the inside after that :eek:

[kup]

It is a vast improvement but it is now lacking in comedy value because this guy is missing:

http://home.comcast.net/~TankRizz0/StanBush-the_touch2009_guitarguy.gif

Seriously, although the song is an improvement from the the 'rap' version, it is still lacking, probably because he is trying to mimic the style of the Bay Movie soundtrack. Stan Bush is at his best when he is performing in his traditional retro style like the original The touch or the end song for War for Cybertron.

[foor]

Now I can't get that remixed song out of my head! Thank you Stan Bush. :rolleyes:

[Vector Sigma 13]

If people had never heard the original and listened to the song without the clip they would probably say

"gee wizz bro- that sounds kinda sweet mmmaaaaattteee!"

I like it.

[GoktimusPrime]

Love it! :) Screw Linkin Park, this song needs to be in TF3

[griffin]

I told Stan at Botcon, that this new version sounded more like a Bond opening credits theme now... and after a few moments of him playing it through his head, he agreed. (I could see him thinking something about its new potential...)

[Tallestblue]

I usually like reworkings of 80's songs. but this is..not...good.

I'd much rather see the Glee kids do the Touch rather than this.

[tjparkside]

:D I like it! Haven't heard the version with the rap (nor wish to?!),but this version brings the song up to date and would be great in TF3! I like the different vocal phrasing,the song has had quite a makeover!
...As far as the originals(the touch,dare)-when i was little i put a tape recorder in front of the t.v while watching the cartoon movie on video and taped these songs to listen to;complete with movie dialogue over them! :o

[5FDP]

Yeah... I like this less than the first version with the creepy rap guy. At least that made me laugh. This made me curl up in the foetal position and rock back and forth in a corner covering my ears. Why Stan, why? :(

[Lint]

Yeah... I like this less than the first version with the creepy rap guy. At least that made me laugh. This made me curl up in the foetal position and rock back and forth in a corner covering my ears. Why Stan, why? :(

I agree, in the absence of tryhard rap and smiley guitar guy now we're just left with emo stan. Which is just sad.




I'd much rather see the Glee kids do the Touch rather than this.

Hahaha that would be golden

[Jaisun]

Such mixed feedback! I personally loved it, but I think as a musician it's easier to enjoy a song for what it is rather than where it came from or what it is representing. Like VS13 said, if we were all hearing this for the first time, I think the negative feedback would be reduced, but many are overshadowing the song with an unfair expectation of being as good as the original without being exactly the same. It is a remake, not a cover version.

[Bartrim]

I can understand why people enjoyed it, personally I didn't.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I like

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

NOOOO! Bring back Smiley!:mad:

Instruments of Destruction was so much better anyway...

[canofwhoopass_87]

Nah he shouldn't have tampered with a classic. The original "The touch" was an 80's masterpiece and will forever be remembered in the books of history as one of the greatest movie themes of all time. You all remember how awesome the music video clip was...with Stans crazy long hair waving back and forth.

I reckon it would be gold if Bay used the original song in the final credits. Twood be a hit with the fans!

[MV75]

Yea, it's more a ballard than something inspirational and rememberable like the original was, especially since I feel nothing for the characters shown in the clips during the song.

[Lord_Zed]

Yeah It's not terrible but it's a little bland.

Where's the corn? needs to be cornier like the end of TF War for Cybertron song.:D

[kup]

Yeah It's not terrible but it's a little bland.

Where's the corn? needs to be cornier like the end of TF War for Cybertron song.:D

yeah the WFC end credits were corny as hell but it had a similar 'spark' to the classic tunes. This new one is trying to be something is not so it feels rather bland.

[griffin]

Stan's new CD/Album is now out (http://stanbush.com/store/), and if you order it on the 16th (US time), he will personally autograph it.