Transformers History of Music 1984-1990

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History of Music: 1984-1990
Label:	Columbia Music Entertainment
Release date:	March 17, 2004
Prod. code:	COCX-32660→64
ASIN:	B0001DD0NU

Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990 is a soundtrack collection released in Japan by Columbia Music Entertainment in March 2004. It contains virtually every piece of original music composed for the Japanese Transformers series between the 1984 and 1990, spanning the entirely of the Generation 1 animated series: theme songs, background music, karaoke, image music and more. Although the producers wanted to include the background music composed for the American series by Johnny Douglas and Robert J. Walsh (which was retained in the Japanese dubs of those episodes), as well as the soundtrack from The Transformers: The Movie, they were not able to clear the rights.

The set comprises five discs, each contained in a slim-line CD case with a card insert depicting one of various pieces of mural artwork from the toy packaging. Each disc, in turn, is illustrated with a line-art image of an important Autobot character from the era depicted in the mural artwork (regardless of any relevance or not to the actual content of the disc). The set also includes a booklet with an introduction, track listing and lyrics, and everything is contained in a stiff cardboard sleeve covered with images of every Autobot leader from 1984 to 1990 (Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, Fortress Maximus, Metalhawk, God Ginrai, Star Saber and Dai Atlas).

Track listing

Disc 01

This disc contains music from Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers and Transformers 2010, the Japanese dubs of Seasons 1-3 of the American G1 cartoon. No new music was actually written for these episodes, but composer Michiaki Watanabe did create fourteen new instrumental pieces "inspired" by the series, which were released in 1985, and form the lion's share of this disc. Also included are TV-size and full-length versions of the Fight! Super Robot Lifeform opening and closings ("TRANSFORMER" and "Peace Again"); notable by their absence are full-length lyrical versions of the 2010 themes ("TRANSFORMER 2010" and "WHAT'S YOU"), although TV-size versions and full-length karaoke versions are included. The two "Ultra Magnus no Kashō Shidō" tracks are not songs, but short speeches from Magnus.

The disc is illustrated with an image of Optimus Prime, and its case bears the 1984 packaging mural.

From Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers <Music Book> (【戦え! 超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー<音楽編>】より)

01. "4TH DIMENSION" (フォース・ディメンション)

02. "GRUESOME WARS" (グレーサム・ウォーズ)

01. "TRANSFORMER" (トランスフォーマー) by Satoko Shimonari

04. "CAR WALKIN' (カー・ウォーキン)

05. "CYBERTRON I" (サイバトロンI)

06. "PEACE OF MIND" (ピース・オブ・マインド)

07. "SPINNIN'" (スピニン)

08. "CYBERTRON II" (サイバトロンII)

09. "YOU CAN FIGHT" (ユー・キャン・ファイト)

10. "MECHANICAL VOICE" (メカニカル・ボイス)

11. "BATTLE" (バトル)

12. "WHO'S GOD" (フーズ・ゴッド)

13. "CHASE" (チェイス)

14. "DESTRON" (デストロン)

15. "PEACE AGAIN" (ピース・アゲン) by Satoko Shimonari

16. "FUTURIST'S DREAM" (フィチャー・リスト・ドリーム)

From Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (【戦え! 超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー】より)

17. "TRANSFORMER (TV SIZE)"

18. "Peace Again (TV SIZE)"

19. "TRANSFORMER (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

20. "Peace Again (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

From Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010 (【戦え! 超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー2010】より)

21. "TRANSFORMER2010 (TV SIZE)" by Shō Hirose

22. "Ultra Magnus no Kashō Shidō 1" (ウルトラマグナスの歌唱指導1, "Ultra Magnus' Song of Leadership 1")

23. "TRANSFORMER2010 (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

24. WHAT'S YOU (TV SIZE)" by Shō Hirose

25. "Ultra Magnus no Kashō Shidō 2" (ウルトラマグナスの歌唱指導2, "Ultra Magnus' Song of Leadership 2")

26. "WHAT'S YOU (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

Disc 02

This disc contains the theme and insert songs from The Headmasters, as well as several songs that do not appear in the animated series. It is illustrated with an image of Ultra Magnus, and its case bears the 1986 Hasbro packaging mural (as opposed to the different illustration used by Takara).

From Transformers: The Headmasters Hit Song Collection (【トランスフォーマー ザ★ヘッドマスターズ ヒット曲集】より)

01. "The Headmasters" (ザ・ヘッドマスターズ) by Hironobu Kageyama

02. "Bokura no Headmaster" (僕等のヘッドマスター, "Our Headmasters") by the Morinoki Children's Chorus

03. "TRANSFORM!" by Hironobu Kageyama

04. "Okubyōmono Dōmei" (臆病者同盟, "Coward Alliance") by Hironobu Kageyama

05. "Senshi no Kyūsoku" (戦士の休息, "Soldiers' Relaxation") by Hironobu Kageyama

06. "Tate! Ikari no Headmasters" (立て!怒りのヘッドマスター, "Rise! Angry Headmasters") by Hironobu Kageyama

07. "Uchū ni wa Kokkyō ga Nai" (宇宙には国境がない, "No Borders in the Universe") by Hironobu Kageyama

08. "Destron Sanka" (デストロン讃歌, "Destron Song of Praise") by Hironobu Kageyama

09. "Uchū ni Kakaru Niji" (宇宙に架かる虹, "The Rainbow That Spans the Universe") by Hironobu Kageyama

10. "Kimi wa Transformer" (君はトランスフォーマー, "You Are a Transformer") by Hironobu Kageyama

11. "The Headmasters (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

12. "TRANSFORM! (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

13. "Okubyōmono Dōmei (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

14. "Senshi no Kyūsoku (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

15. "Tate! Ikari no Headmasters (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

16. "Uchū ni wa Kokkyō ga Nai (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

17. "Destron Sanka (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

18. "Uchū ni Kakaru Niji (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

19. "Kimi wa Transformer (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

Disc 03

This disc contains the theme and insert songs from Super-God Masterforce, as well as several song that do not appear in the animated series. It is illustrated with an image of Fortress Maximus, and its case bears the 1987 packaging mural (both of which would have been a heck of a lot more fitting for the previous disc).

From Transformers: Super God Masterforce Hit Song Collection (【トランスフォーマー 超神マスターフォース ヒット曲集】より)

01. "Chōjin Masterforce no Theme" (超神マスターフォースのテーマ, "Theme of Super-God Masterforce") by Toshiya Igarashi

02. "Susume! Chōjin Masterforce" (進め!超神マスターフォース, "Push On! Super-God Masterforce") by Toshiya Igarashi

03. "Kiseki no Transformer" (奇跡のトランスフォーマー, "Miracle Transformer") by Toshiya Igarashi

04. "Henshin! Godmaster" (変身!ゴッドマスター, "Transform! Godmaster") by Toshiya Igarashi

05. "Chīsana Yūshi ~Headmaster JR no Theme~" (小さな勇士~ヘッドマスターJRのテーマ~, "Brave Little Warriors ~Theme of Headmaster Juniors~") by Toshiya Igarashi

06. "Super Ginrai no Theme" (スーパージンライのテーマ, "Super Ginrai's Theme") by Toshiya Igarashi

07. "See See Seacons" (See See シーコンズ) by Masato Hirano

08. "Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ, "Ruler of the Universe - Devil Z") by Toshiya Igarashi

09. "WE BELIEVE TOMORROW" by Toshiya Igarashi

10. "Moero! Transformer" (燃えろ!トランスフォーマー, "Burn! Transformers") by Toshiya Igarashi

11. "Chōjin Masterforce no Theme (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

12. "Susume! Chōjin Masterforce (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

13. "Kiseki no Transformer (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

14. "Henshin! Godmaster (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

15. "Chīsana Yūshi ~Headmaster JR no Theme~ (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

16. "Super Ginrai no Theme (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

17. "See See Seacons (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

18. "Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

19. "WE BELIEVE TOMORROW (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

20. "Moero! Transformer (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

Disc 04

This disc primarily contains the background score for The Headmasters and Super-God Masterforce, with several pieces of music being grouped together on single tracks, occasionally named after episodes of the cartoon. Additionally, the disc includes TV-size versions of their opening and closings, and any instrumental versions of theme or insert songs. It is decorated with an image of God Ginrai, and its case bears the 1988 packaging mural (which, again, would have been infinitely more fitting on the previous disc).

Transformers: The Headmasters Music Collection (【トランスフォーマー ザ★ヘッドマスターズ】音楽集)

01. "The Headmasters" (TV SIZE)

02. "Seireki 2011 Nen" (西暦2011年, "The Year 2011 AD")

03. "Matrix wo Sagase!" (マトリクスを探せ!, "Find the Matrix!")

04. "Yume no Double Convoy Tanjō" (夢のダブルコンボイ誕生, "Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime")

05. "Head On!! Fortress Maximus" (ヘッドオン!!フォートレスマキシマス, "Head On!! Fortress Maximus")

06. "The Headmasters (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

07. "Tatakae! Fortress Maximus" (戦え!フォートレスマキシマス, "Fight! Fortress Maximus")

08. "Kimi wa Transformer (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

09. "Destron Saishū Keikaku Hatsudō" (デストロン最終計画発動, "Final Decepticon Plan Underway")

10. "Saigo no Chikyū Daikessen" (最後の地球大決戦, "The Last Decisive Battle")

11. "Yokokuhen yō Ongaku" (予告編用音楽, "Music from Previews")

12. "Kimi wa Transformer (TV SIZE)"

Transformers: Super God Masterforce Music Collection (【トランスフォーマー 超神マスターフォース】音楽集)

13. "Chōjin Masterforce no Theme (TV SIZE)"

14. "Destron Fukkatsu" (デストロン復活, "Destron Revival")

15. "Moero! Transformer (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

16. "Tate!! Pretender" (立て!!プリテンダー, "Rise Up!! Pretenders")

17. "Chōjin Masterforce no Theme (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

18. "Sono Na wa Ginrai" (その名はジンライ, "His Name is Ginrai")

19. "Ginrai Ikari no God On!!" (ジンライ怒りのゴッドオン!!, "Ginrai: God On of Rage!!")

20. "Getsumen no Shitō" (月面の死闘, "Showdown on the Surface of the Moon")

21. "Kiseki no Transformer (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

22. "God Ginrai no Kikan" (ゴッドジンライの帰還, "Return of God Ginrai")

23. "Sentō... Soshite" (戦闘…そして, "A Battle... and Then...")

24. "Susume! Chōjin Masterforce (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

25. "Final Fire Guts!" (ファイナルファイヤーガッツ!)

26. "Yokokuhen yō Ongaku" (予告編用音楽, "Music from Previews")

27. "Moero! Transformer (TV SIZE)"

Disc 05

The fifth and final disc in the collection essentially contains "everything else," but primarily consists of the openings, closings and background score from Victory and Zone (neither series included any insert songs). As on disc one, full lyrical versions of the opening and closing for each series are absent, although full-length karaoke and instrumental versions, as well as lyrical TV size versions, are present.

The disc also includes a "bonus" section, featuring four performances of the classic American Transformers theme tune – the version from season 1, the version from season 2, and two versions used in TV advertisements. Finally, and rather arbitrarily, there is "SURVIVAL" by Psychic Lover a song from the Micron Legend soundtrack, presumably included to advertise it.

The disc is decorated with an image of Victory Saber and Dai Atlas, and its case features the Takara-exclusive packaging mural artwork from 1989.

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory Music Collection (【戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーV】音楽集)

01. "Transformer V (TV SIZE)" (トランスフォーマーV) by Kōji Kaya and the Morinoki Children's Chorus

02. "Uchū no Yūsha・Star Saber" (宇宙の勇者・スターセイバー, "The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber")

03. "Victory Sensō Kaishi!" (ビクトリー戦争開始!, "Victory War Start!")

04. "Micro Hoshi・Nazo no Senshi" (マイクロ星・謎の戦士, "Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior")

05. "Gattai! Liokaiser" (合体!ライオカイザー, "Unite! Liokaiser")

06. "Victory Leo Tanjō" (ビクトリーレオ誕生, "Awaken! Victory Leo")

07. "Gyakuten! Hissatsu no Victory Leo Gattai" (逆転!必殺のビクトリー合体, "The Tide is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification")

08. "Destron Kyōdai Yōsai" (デストロン巨大要塞, "Giant Decepticon Fortress")

09. "Star Saber vs Deathsaurus" (スターセイバーVSデスザラス)

10. "Transformer V (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

11. "Cybertron Banzai (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

12. "Shōri no Star Saber" (勝利のスターセイバー, "Victorious Star Saber")

13. "Cybertron Banzai (TV SIZE)" (サイバトロンばんざい, "Hooray for the Autobots") by Korogi '73

14. "Transformer V (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

15. "Cybertron Banzai (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

From Transformers: Zone (【トランスフォーマーZ】より)

16. "Transformer Z no Theme (ONE CHORUS VERSION)" (トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of Transformers: Zone") by Ichirō Mizuki

17. "Ashita no Kimi e (ONE CHORUS VERSION)" (未来の君へ, "For the You of Tomorrow") by Ichirō Mizuki

18. "Transformer Z no Theme (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

19. "Ashita no Kimi e (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)"

20. "Transformer Z no Theme (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

21. "Ashita no Kimi e (OFF VOCAL VERSION)"

BONUS TRACK

From THE TRANSFORMERS (【THE TRANSFORMERS】より)

22. "THE TRANSFORMERS (VERSION 1)"

23. "THE TRANSFORMERS (VERSION 2)"

24. "TVCF yō Ongaku (VERSION 1)" (TVCF用音楽, "Music from TV Commercials")

25. "TVCF yō Ongaku (VERSION 2)"

From Transformers: Micron Legend (【トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説】より)

26. "SURVIVAL" by Psychic Lover

Notes

• The katakana for the track "FUTURIST'S DREAM" splits the title into three words, effectively making it "Future Wrist Dream", or maybe "Future List Dream".
• If you were wondering where the missing mural and Supreme Commander are – the booklet features line art of Rodimus as its cover, and the Takara version of the 1985 packaging mural on the back.