Transformers Generation 1 Soundtrack

[UltraMarginal]

Over the years there has been interest in a soundtrack/score of the original G1 TV Series.

People have started kickstarters to fund software to help them remove vox and foley from video audio.
From what I can tell, they're doing a fine job and have now finished season 2.

Ages ago, there was an article by the allspark to say that Robert J Walsh was remastering a whole bunch of musical scores of old 80's cartoon properties.
Transformers, Jem and the Holograms, G.I. Joe and My little Pony to name a few.

based on the article this should have been out by now. Yesterday I got curious and I emailed Mr Walsh and this was his response:

The album is done. Sony is releasing 3rd Quarter 2017 on CD and vinyl.

I only asked about Transformers and it's not clear if the album is just transformers or if it is a compilation of all the properties in one album. I have asked him if he'd like to release any further details.

I'm going to assume it's just transformers and here's hoping the album is a couple discs worth at least. I'm excited.

[griffin]

Looks like the Grimbots project is now complete, with all 98 original series episodes done, and the third season is now available for download as a zip file.
I'm guessing that links to the first two seasons music is on there as well, in one of the other updates/news postings.

[DELTAprime]

Just had a look through the downloads for all 3 season. It looks like he only has unique tracks for each episode so there doesn't seem to be duplicates for reused music. I wonder if there is anything unique in season 4 he could still need to do for this to be considered complete?

Here are the links to the post for each seasons download.


Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

[griffin]

Hmmm... TFW noted (or assumed) that it was complete, covering all 98 episodes.

I couldn't see if the project website itself says if it is completed, but if it is, maybe as you say, Rebirth didn't have any new/unique music.

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I'm listening to season 2 at work today, it's a pretty impressive effort.

I contacted Mr Walsh again and asked him if he knew anything further, he suggested I call Sony Music in New York. so I've Tweeted them, I guess we'll see if that goes anywhere. I'm surprised it hasn't been released yet given how long it is now since he confirmed that it was finished.

[griffin]

Looks like the Rebirth episodes weren't already included, as they have now been released as well.

[mikeyc7m]

my nbn is too shitty to download this before i fall asleep

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here it comes!!

At this stage they are only talking about Vinyl, which is of no use to me, except I have a sterling collection of Transformers vinyl already and this will go with it extremely well. To bad I don't have a record player.

The Track listing isn't as comprehensive as the remastering done in that kickstarter, but I expect it is a good spread of the main themes from the show.

I've looked at the 'Enjoy the ride' website and it seems that shipping for a few records is exactly the same. I'll be putting up a group order for this in the sales area directly.

I'm getting this regardless, I hope they release it on CD sooner rather than later as well.

[philby]

You better get one then to listen to them lol.
You can add these too!

https://www.dj4dj.co.uk/products/tra...-felt-slipmats

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You better get one then to listen to them lol.
You can add these too!

https://www.dj4dj.co.uk/products/tra...-felt-slipmats

That's pretty sweet!
All the albums I have at the moment are speacial editions that are fancy enough to end up in frames when I have the space. I think that's the long term goal. At the moment I have all of them in CD form as well.