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    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:

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert J Walsh
    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.
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    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.

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    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

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

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

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    Just got around to looking at what's in the download. There apparently was a single new piece of music in season 4, everything else is bonus material.

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    A vinyl soundtrack was mentioned at Toyfair, I wonder if it is this thing or something else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by philby View Post
    A vinyl soundtrack was mentioned at Toyfair, I wonder if it is this thing or something else?
    There was one on display in the Toyfair exhibit, but I don't think it has anything to do with this unlicensed production, as it only had a small selection of tracks listed on the case.
    I didn't see anything mentioned about it yet, but if it is being done by the same people who did the 1986 Movie soundtrack LP, we should hear something official about it.

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