Transformers: The Album
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This article is about the soundtrack to the 2007 live-action film. For the soundtrack to the 1986 animated film, see The Transformers The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
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| Soundtrack by Various Artists | |||||
| Released | July 4, 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 44:42 | ||||
| Language | English | ||||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | ||||
| Producer | Diarmuid Quinn Jeff Aldrich |
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Transformers: The Album is a compilation album of various artists music from the live-action Transformers movie. The official single from the album is "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" by the Goo Goo Dolls. The soundtrack debuted at number 21 on the U.S Billboard 200, selling about 32,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 150,000 copies.[1] Each group on the album is currently signed to a label owned by Warner Music Group. Tracks 7, 9, 10, and 12 do not appear in the actual film.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Notes |
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| 1 | "What I've Done" | Linkin Park | Ending Theme #1 (leads into end credits); and very faintly is heard on Bumblebee's radio when Sam Witwicky drops Mikaela Banes off at her house, and during the theatrical trailer & some commercials. |
| 2 | "Doomsday Clock" | Smashing Pumpkins | Ending Theme #2; instrumental version played during Bumblebee vs. Devastator fight. |
| 3 | "This Moment" | Disturbed | Ending Theme #3; also played briefly on Bumblebee's radio as he pulls into Bobby Boliva's parking lot and during the big fight with Megatron in the city near the end of the film. |
| 4 | "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" | Goo Goo Dolls | Instrumental version played in scene where Sam Witwicky and Mikaela Banes drive off with Bumblebee into the night. |
| 5 | "Pretty Handsome Awkward" | The Used | Instrumental version played during Bumblebee vs. Barricade chase scene. |
| 6 | "Passion's Killing Floor" | HIM | Played very faintly/briefly in one of the scenes prior to Sam Witwicky's "getaway" on his mother's bike. Near the end of the scene, a "The Misfits Fiend Club" poster can be seen on Sam's wall. |
| 7 | "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" | Taking Back Sunday | Not used in film. |
| 8 | "Second To None (ft. Mike Shinoda)" | Styles of Beyond | Played on Bumblebee's radio as Optimus Prime formally introduces him. |
| 9 | "End of the World" | Armor for Sleep | Not used in film. |
| 10 | "Retina and the Sky" | Idiot Pilot | Not used in film. |
| 11 | "Technical Difficulties" | Julien-K | Ending Theme #4 |
| 12 | "Transformers Theme" | Mute Math | Used in the special feature disk |
| 13 | "Shine With Me " | P.O.D. | Also played during scene where Sam Witwicky and Mikaela Banes are going to meet the five Autobots. |
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- Stan Bush, who performed the songs "Dare" and "The Touch" for the 1986 animated film, recorded and submitted to the producers two songs for the soundtrack which were remakes of "The Touch" and the theme to Botcon '97 retitled "Till All Are One", but neither one were included. He would go on to include these tracks on the re-release of his album In This Life.[2]
- Coheed and Cambria originally wrote The Running Free for the soundtrack, but when the producers decided not to use it, they instead adapted it for their album No World For Tomorrow.[citation needed]
- "Battle Without Honor or Humanity", an alternate version of "Shin jingi-naki tatakai", an instrumental piece by Tomoyasu Hotei, is played during the scene where Bumblebee updates his body styling to a newer version of the Chevrolet Camaro, while in the Detroit tunnel.
- Avenged Sevenfold's song Almost Easy was originally planned for the soundtrack but was not finished in time.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
- Transformers: The Score- the official film score composed by Steve Jablonsky
- "Drive" by The Cars plays on Bumblebee's radio as Mikaela Banes is seen walking away after her argument with Trent because of his snobbish attitude.
- "Baby Come Back" by Player plays on Bumblebee's radio when Sam Witwicky eventually restarts him and rushes to drive Mikaela Banes home after she decides to walk on her own.
[edit] References
- ^ Katie Hasty, "T.I. Is Top Dog Again On The Billboard 200", Billboard.com, July 11, 2007.
- ^ Major Transformers Update. Stanbush.com (2007-06-09). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
