Tron Soundtrack CD
Tron.
1982, Disney.
Wendy Carlos.
Disney, CD, 2002, 0946 3711812 2.
Rating: 
Finally, Wendy Carlos’ score to Disney’s effects driven techno chase movie, gets a deserved CD release after years of copyright wrangles. Originally released in 1982 on LP, this is a straight transfer with three additional tracks, including the dynamic ‘TRONAction’. Carlos’ part electronic, part orchestral score represents the two sides of the story; one set inside a computer, the other outside, in the ‘real’ world. Though the electronics may sound heavy-handed compared to today’s offerings, they add to, rather than detract from the overall effect of the score, bringing a warmth to the proceedings that would vanish had they been ‘air-brushed’ out. Two main themes predominate: a secondary love theme representing the relationship between Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan) and a militaristic one, representing the the company (MCP) on their trail. There is also a main ‘Love Theme’ heard in full during ‘End Titles’ and a couple of MOR songs by Journey. Electric.
Tron Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Creation of TRON
2. “Only Solutions” (Journey).
3. We’ve Got Company
4. Wormhole
5. Ring Game and Escape
6. Water, Music and TRONAction
7. TRON Scherzo
8. Miracle and Magician
9. Magic Landings
10. Theme from TRON
11. “1990’s Theme” (Journey).
12. Love Theme
13. Tower Music - Let Us Pray
14. The Light Sailer
15. Sea of Simulation
16. A New TRON and the MCP
17. Anthem
18. Ending Titles
19. TRONAction (Original Version)
20. Break In (For Strings, Flutes and Celesta)
21. Anthem for Keyboard Solo
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