Comments on: Weird Transformers power ballad http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:15:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Transformers Live: Bay’s Touch Revisited. : TransformersFans.com http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-54760 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:45:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-54760 [...] At Transformerslive they have a link to a funny video tribute spook of ‘The Touch’.  Go check it out.  Figure this would be a good time to also let the nostalgic prone and those new to Transformers have a moment to snicker at this video of the “The Touch” for the animated Transformers: The Movie. [...] […] At Transformerslive they have a link to a funny video tribute spook of ‘The Touch’.  Go check it out.  Figure this would be a good time to also let the nostalgic prone and those new to Transformers have a moment to snicker at this video of the “The Touch” for the animated Transformers: The Movie. […]

]]> by: Crowley http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-43133 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:37:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-43133 The Touch save the universe Heidi! IT SAVED THE UNIVERSE! The Touch save the universe Heidi!

IT SAVED THE UNIVERSE!

]]> by: Andy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42258 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:58:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42258 Yeah...weird? No way! "The Touch" is a classic! They even played it on MTV. You know... back when MTV played videos and stuff. :) Yeah…weird? No way!
“The Touch” is a classic!
They even played it on MTV. You know… back when MTV played videos and stuff. :)

]]> by: phil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42233 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:25:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42233 Wait....what's 'weird' about it? Wait….what’s ‘weird’ about it?

]]> by: Tag http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42207 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:32:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42207 Gossip, also from Seibertron.com: "The Touch" is being re-recorded as part of the Michael Bay "Transformers" soundtrack. No, not covered, RE-RECORDED. Personally, I think Daft Punk should do the whole soundtrack, but I realize I'm in the minority here. Gossip, also from Seibertron.com: “The Touch” is being re-recorded as part of the Michael Bay “Transformers” soundtrack. No, not covered, RE-RECORDED.

Personally, I think Daft Punk should do the whole soundtrack, but I realize I’m in the minority here.

]]> by: Evan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42141 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:36:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42141 The soundtrack to the movie is part of the case of CD's I bring to work every day to listen to while doing my job. The soundtrack to the movie is part of the case of CD’s I bring to work every day to listen to while doing my job.

]]> by: YouStayClassy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42093 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:19:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42093 Still one of the greatest songs ever. Every time I hear it I'm back in the 2nd grade watching Transformers the Movie and not blinking the entire time! Still one of the greatest songs ever. Every time I hear it I’m back in the 2nd grade watching Transformers the Movie and not blinking the entire time!

]]> by: Bon Alimagno http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42046 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:08:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42046 Everyone who loved this needs to get the Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD... just for the commentary alone. The voice of Arcee describes what's essentially a method acting technique to her performance. This video however is sadly missing. Everyone who loved this needs to get the Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD… just for the commentary alone. The voice of Arcee describes what’s essentially a method acting technique to her performance.

This video however is sadly missing.

]]> by: Jim Caldwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42001 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:16:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-42001 In case you didn't know ... "The Touch" is included as a secret/bonus track on the "Boogie Nights" soundtrack. In the film, Dirk Diggler was shown recording the track. The cd includes Dirk's version in its entirety. In case you didn’t know …

“The Touch” is included as a secret/bonus track on the “Boogie Nights” soundtrack. In the film, Dirk Diggler was shown recording the track. The cd includes Dirk’s version in its entirety.

]]> by: Matthew Craig http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41996 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:03:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41996 What got me was when I heard it in the middle of the Aussie Rules Football final, back in 1989ish!* It was like hearing Tubthumping at the bloody Super Bowl: Worlds...<i>COLLIDING!!</i> Head...<i>A SPLODE.</i> I do like that bit where Devastator dropkicks Grimlock, though. But what the hell is up with Stranger Danger Prime? Michael Bay's got his work cut out for him. //\Oo/\\ * - yes, they used to show the Aussie Rules Footy on British telly. That and the Sumo. Happy days... What got me was when I heard it in the middle of the Aussie Rules Football final, back in 1989ish!*

It was like hearing Tubthumping at the bloody Super Bowl: Worlds…COLLIDING!! Head…A SPLODE.

I do like that bit where Devastator dropkicks Grimlock, though. But what the hell is up with Stranger Danger Prime? Michael Bay’s got his work cut out for him.

//\Oo/\\
* - yes, they used to show the Aussie Rules Footy on British telly. That and the Sumo. Happy days…

]]> by: Matthew Bernier http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41992 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:53:03 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41992 Holy shit, for years I thought I'd imagined this song! I'd describe it to people and they'd look at me like I'd just shat a whole live lobster onto the street. Holy shit, for years I thought I’d imagined this song! I’d describe it to people and they’d look at me like I’d just shat a whole live lobster onto the street.

]]> by: The Dane http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41985 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:34:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/weird-transformers-power-ballad/#comment-41985 I'm totally into the fact that his burning leads shoot lasers. I'm also kinda sad that hearing that song again was kinda nostalgic. I’m totally into the fact that his burning leads shoot lasers.

I’m also kinda sad that hearing that song again was kinda nostalgic.

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