Message From Stan Bush

Saturday, June 9th, 2007 11:54AM CDT

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Stan Bush, best know to Transformers fans for the songs "The Touch" and "Dare" from the original 1986 Transformers: The movie, has put up a message to his fans on his MySpace Blog. the following has been taken directly from his blog.

"Major TRANSFORMERS Update... coming soon.

Stan Bush here.

Thanks for all of the kind words, you guys are the best. As you know I did submit a song to the producers of the new Transformers movie, and while it may not be represented on the soundtrack... Perhaps they will still feature one of my *other* songs somewhere in the film...

I would personally like to thank Brian Goldner, all of Hasbro, and the legions of G1 Transformers fans for helping me get a shot. Not to mention Seibertron.com, Tformers.com, and all of the other great fan sites.

The new album "IN THIS LIFE" is completed and is garnering rave reviews over in Europe and Japan. The official North American release date is 7.3.7. I am releasing this new album with two exclusive TRANSFORMERS tracks (including the song I submitted for the TRANSFORMERS film) through my label LA Records. Details will be coming very soon (as will MP3 samples).

This site will also be changing very soon. Look for the official STANBUSH.COM to be launching this month! Of course this MySpace page will not be going anywhere. It's served a great purpose of communication with everyone here.

Expect more. Very soon.

Until that day... Til All Are One!

Sincerely,
Stan Bush".

Credit(s): Stan Bush

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Re: Message From Stan Bush (156284)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on June 9th, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT

Hm. Would like to hear the songs. I wonder what good ol' Stan Man's sound is like 20 years later... Should be good.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156289)
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:00pm CDT

He makes it sound like one of his older TF songs will get a little snippet somewhere in the movie.....maybe The Touch playing on a boombox?

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156291)
Posted by mattyc1007 on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:02pm CDT

like to see blaster playing that in the next movie

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156293)
Posted by Cyber-Kun on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:03pm CDT

Maybe it'll play on Frenzy before hhe kills someone...

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156296)
Posted by Insurgent on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:05pm CDT

Crystal Rodimus wrote:He makes it sound like one of his older TF songs will get a little snippet somewhere in the movie.....maybe The Touch playing on a boombox?

Maybe on Frenzy? He may as well be good for something.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156299)
Posted by Cheetron on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:06pm CDT

This is a true Transformer fan. He doesn't let a crappy soundtrack reject him without getting the last laugh.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156310)
Posted by GetterDragun on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:19pm CDT

No way, I guarantee over BumbleBee's radio, you'll here "You got the Touch!"

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156327)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:40pm CDT

I'm more than a bit upset they didn't use Stan's new song on the soundtrack. I think I'll order his new CD. I wonder what he sounds like now?
Anyway, it would be nice if they had "The Touch" or "Dare" in the background in one scene.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156328)
Posted by Wolfguard on June 9th, 2007 @ 12:41pm CDT

I'll take his old school TF theme over Goo Goo Dolls any day.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156375)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on June 9th, 2007 @ 1:40pm CDT

He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156377)
Posted by Wolfguard on June 9th, 2007 @ 1:52pm CDT

Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156406)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on June 9th, 2007 @ 2:30pm CDT

Thats too damn bad

The current theme is gay and he would of done justice to the soundtrack

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156428)
Posted by Autobobby1 on June 9th, 2007 @ 2:46pm CDT

He mentioned Seibertron first!

Anyway, maybe Bumblebee will be able to communicate with his car radio.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156513)
Posted by Head Shot on June 9th, 2007 @ 4:36pm CDT

sounds great to me. I hope he gets a shot in the movie, and of course even if he doesn't I'm still gonna buy the album.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156530)
Posted by 1337W422102 on June 9th, 2007 @ 4:49pm CDT

Stan, you own!

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156716)
Posted by Professor Smooth on June 9th, 2007 @ 8:42pm CDT

Wolfguard wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

No. He didn't. Thank YOU for playing. Shame you couldn't win.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156786)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 9th, 2007 @ 9:44pm CDT

Actually Stan Bush DID do a version of the Transformers theme song for the cartoon movie. It was not used in the cartoon movie, however: they instead went with Lion. However, Stan's version does appear on the 20th anniv. version of the soundtrack, and had previously appeared on a botcon CD.

I should know, for I used his version on the end credits of my War Within cartoon. To hear it, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRO-dZJE ... er&search=

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156788)
Posted by Roboto750 on June 9th, 2007 @ 9:46pm CDT

Professor Smooth wrote:
Wolfguard wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

No. He didn't. Thank YOU for playing. Shame you couldn't win.

Actually, Stan did do a version of the theme. It was arranged by Vince DiCola and is known as the “alternate theme”. It differs quite a bit from the Lion version, and never made it into the film. It is featured on the Botcon TFTM score CD and is the last track on the new re-release of the soundtrack.

Anyway, I bought the Italian import of “In this Life” on eBay. It rocks! If the US version has 2 new tracks, then I’ll buy it again just for them!

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156791)
Posted by Roboto750 on June 9th, 2007 @ 9:47pm CDT

Black Bumblebee wrote:Actually Stan Bush DID do a version of the Transformers theme song for the cartoon movie. It was not used in the cartoon movie, however: they instead went with Lion. However, Stan's version does appear on the 20th anniv. version of the soundtrack, and had previously appeared on a botcon CD.

I should know, for I used his version on the end credits of my War Within cartoon. To hear it, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRO-dZJE ... er&search=

You beat me to it! Oh well, at least it's the same info....

Re: Message From Stan Bush (156958)
Posted by Elita One on June 9th, 2007 @ 11:27pm CDT

Thanks for the shout out Stan. You rock!

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157046)
Posted by Anonymous on June 10th, 2007 @ 12:58am CDT

Professor Smooth wrote:
Wolfguard wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

No. He didn't. Thank YOU for playing. Shame you couldn't win.

Professor Smooth, Stand Bush DID write and perform the alternate, aka "rejected" Transformers theme song for the 1986 movie. Lion just got the final nod.

I have it as an MP3 if you don't believe me.

Let's just keep it civilized, okay everyone?

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157094)
Posted by Wolfguard on June 10th, 2007 @ 1:48am CDT

Black Bumblebee wrote:Actually Stan Bush DID do a version of the Transformers theme song for the cartoon movie. It was not used in the cartoon movie, however: they instead went with Lion. However, Stan's version does appear on the 20th anniv. version of the soundtrack, and had previously appeared on a botcon CD.

I should know, for I used his version on the end credits of my War Within cartoon. To hear it, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRO-dZJE ... er&search=

Wow, I'd like to see that with some voiceovers. It looked pretty damn cool.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157273)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 10th, 2007 @ 8:41am CDT

Thanks--I've got a post for the project under the kitbash/artwork forum, but for those interested I'm still looking for people to play Grimlock, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Kup, Trailbreaker, Jazz, Skids, Hound, and Tracks.
I'm still accepting submissions for the other characters as well, but there's a lot more competition on the others.

(back on topic)

Stan's had quite a few CDs since TF (15 I think?), but his basic sound hasn't changed--which can be good and bad. The good is that his songs all sound like they came from the 80s. The bad is that they STILL sound like they come from the 80s. It's his strength and weakness.

Although I don't have the US version of his latest album, he's done a few good songs on the version of In This Life that I've got.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157458)
Posted by Rally Racer on June 10th, 2007 @ 11:37am CDT

It will probably be waaaaaayyyy better than the new theme on the soundtrack.

I heart Stan Bush.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157505)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 10th, 2007 @ 12:04pm CDT

Well, best of luck, but did anuone realy thing he was gonna get a spot for his song with all the other changes they made to this franchise.

I wouldn't be suprized if at some point the play The Touch in the backround or something, but thats about it.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (157515)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 10th, 2007 @ 12:09pm CDT

Black Bumblebee wrote:Thanks--I've got a post for the project under the kitbash/artwork forum, but for those interested I'm still looking for people to play Grimlock, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Kup, Trailbreaker, Jazz, Skids, Hound, and Tracks.
I'm still accepting submissions for the other characters as well, but there's a lot more competition on the others.

(back on topic)

Stan's had quite a few CDs since TF (15 I think?), but his basic sound hasn't changed--which can be good and bad. The good is that his songs all sound like they came from the 80s. The bad is that they STILL sound like they come from the 80s. It's his strength and weakness.

Although I don't have the US version of his latest album, he's done a few good songs on the version of In This Life that I've got.

I saw this about a week ago on youtube, I was hoping that IDW was toying with the idea, I'd watch that show!

I think TFs has come to far to keep being represented with subpar anime art and less than spectacular CGI(looking at you Cybertron).

It would definetly be good to see them step it up!

Re: Message From Stan Bush (158542)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 11th, 2007 @ 7:20am CDT

No, I don't work for IDW :-)

Just thought it would be a challenge / fun hobby to turn a comic book into a cartoon. I can't draw worth @%$@ so it's all been playing with photo shop. Glad you like it!

Re: Message From Stan Bush (158620)
Posted by snavej on June 11th, 2007 @ 8:48am CDT

'The Touch' - now an anthem for child abusers. Not.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (158623)
Posted by snavej on June 11th, 2007 @ 8:49am CDT

I think that Nirvana's songs might be good for Transformers' heavy metal action. How about 'Negative Creep' for a Decepticon?

Re: Message From Stan Bush (163241)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on June 13th, 2007 @ 6:36pm CDT

Wolfguard wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

Uh, no. Vince DiCola did. So did Lion (the original version). My rerelease credits Stan Bush for the two sngs I mentioned.

Not that any of this matters anyway.

Re: Message From Stan Bush (166586)
Posted by Roboto750 on June 15th, 2007 @ 7:08pm CDT

Lapse Of Reason wrote:
Wolfguard wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:He never did the theme song, just Dare and The Touch

Uh, yeah, he did do his version of the theme song. It's in the soundtrack rerelease. Thanks for playing.

Uh, no. Vince DiCola did. So did Lion (the original version). My rerelease credits Stan Bush for the two sngs I mentioned.

Not that any of this matters anyway.

I take it you didn't read some of the other posts (including mine) following your claim that Stan didn't do a version of the theme. Vince DiCola arranged and played a version of the theme (the alternate theme that was not used in the film, but can be found on the rerelease of the soundtrack and the Botcon CDs). Stan provided the vocals for this unused track. This is a well known fact and has been stated by Vince himself. Though, since Vince arranged the track, he gets credited here. Stan does/does not receive a credit depending on where you look.

For instance, take a look at the Amazon listing below (track number 14).

So, Stan did perform on the track, but did not arranged it, thus he is not always credited.

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Movie-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B000PHW236/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-7495428-5538205?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1181952134&sr=1-2