Autobot/Decepticon Battle

The Transformers: The Movie insert song
"We're outnumbered. We need reinforcements!" "Did somebody say my name?" "REINFORCEMENTS!"
"Autobot/Decepticon Battle"
Performed by:	Vince DiCola
Composed by:	Vince DiCola
Arranged by:	Vince DiCola, Ed Frugé
Produced by:	Vince DiCola, Ed Frugé

"Autobot/Decepticon Battle" is an instrumental song composed by Vince DiCola for The Transformers: The Movie and featured on its soundtrack. It plays near the beginning of the feature during one of the most significant scenes; the beginning of the Battle of Autobot City. It begins as Perceptor informs Ultra Magnus of their "distinct tactical deficiency" and plays throughout, ending after the battle in the communications tower between Blaster and Soundwave's Mini-Cassettes. In the finished film, the song is edited in order to fit the length of the full scene, with some parts repeated and others shortened.

Cues

• 0:04 - Perceptor sees the fleet of Decepticons attacking.
• 0:34 - Ultra Magnus gives orders to his squad of Autobots.
• 1:21 - Springer and Arcee transform Autobot City and are strafed by Starscream.
• 1:46 - Megatron sends the Insecticons to breach the city's defenses.
• 2:30 - Hot Rod and Kup use the Insecticons as a launching pad to get in the city.
• 2:44 - Decepticons fly in and out attacking the city.
• 3:11 - Blaster contacts Optimus Prime.
• 3:34 - Soundwave ejects Frenzy, Rumble, Ravage, and Ratbat to jam Blaster's transmission.
• 4:06 - Blaster ejects Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Eject, and Rewind to combat Soundwave's group.

Releases

• 1986 — The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Scotti Bros. Records)
• 2001 — Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions (3H Enterprises)
• 2001 — Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM (3H Enterprises)