Although her adaptations of Bach compositions for the Moog won Wendy Carlos three Grammys for her 1968 album Switched-On Bach, it was her scores for A Clockwork Orange and The Shining that got her the job providing the soundtrack for Tron in 1982. What set this one apart from the others was the fact that it was the first recording to meld analog synthesizers with a large ensemble—in this case, the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Both songs by Journey are exceptional (especially the instrumental “1990s Theme”), as are such sweepingly different pieces as “Tron Scherzo,” where Carlos’ staggered tones rub against the grain of descending orchestral notes, and “Theme from Tron,” a (now) retro-future contrast that has aged as well as Vangelis’ score for Blade Runner. Following its release, Carlos went on record to say she wasn’t happy with the recording because it was difficult to time the Moog’s oscillations with the signatures of the orchestra. But nobody since her has blended organic and modular tones as beautifully as on “Sea of Simulation.
Tracklisting
- Creation Of Tron (0:49)
- Only Solutions (3:41)
- We’ve Got Company (2:19)
- Wormhole (2:29)
- Ring Game And Escape (2:57)
- Water Music And Tronaction (2:25)
- Tron Scherzo (1:46)
- Miracle And Magician (2:40)
- Magic Landings (3:44)
- Theme From Tron (1:37)
- 1990’s Theme (2:08)
- Love Theme (2:07)
- Tower Music - Let Us Pray (3:47)
- The Light Sailer (2:37)
- Sea Of Simulation (3:23)
- A New Tron And The Mcp (5:10)
- Anthem (1:40)
- Ending Titles (5:16)
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Tron Suite - Wendy Carlos
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- 01 Tron Creation Of Tron Wendy Carlos
- Weve Got Company
- Wormhole TRON Soundtrack
- Ring Game And Escape TRON Soundtrack
- Water Music And Tronaction TRON Soundtrack
- TRON Scherzo TRON Soundtrack
- Miracle and Magician
- Magic Landings
- Theme from Tron From TRONScore
- Love Theme
- Tower Music Let Us Pray TRON Soundtrack
- The Light Sailer TRON Soundtrack
- Sea of Simulation
- A New Tron and the MCP
- Anthem TRON Soundtrack
- Tron End Title
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | Vinyl 2× LP Album Limited Edition Numbered Reissue Remastered (Blue Translucent, 180 Gram, Gatefold) |
| Label | Audio Fidelity (3) |
| Catalog Number | AFZLP2 177 |
| Notes | Limited to 3000 copies, some copies have a number greater than 3000. © Disney ℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records / Licensed by Audio Fidelity, a division of Morada Music Made in U.S.A. |
| Discogs URL | Wendy Carlos - Tron (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |