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Shadow Warrior 2 EP Features New & Old Songs from Stan Bush

October 3, 2016 | Shawn Sackenheim | 3 Comments Share this

Shadow Warrior 2 — the all-new sequel to the 2013 remake of the 1997 original — is coming to PC on October 13th and Devolver Digital has whipped up a very special vinyl EP to accompany the game. Produced by Laced Records, Warrior EP contains the new song “Warrior” from Stan Bush, the man behind rock classic “The Touch” heard in the 1986 animated feature The Transformers: The Movie.

If “Warrior” gets you in the mood to rock out to “The Touch” again, never fear, it’s conveniently located on the same 4-track record. Bush’s “Never Surrender” is also included as is a special rendition of “The Touch” featuring the voice of Shadow Warrior’s star, Lo Wang. Since the album is only four songs long the B-side of the vinyl features a special full-sized screen print, all nestled inside the card sleeve designed by Polish comic artist Michal Sledzinski.

Warrior EP is available for pre-order now from Laced Records for $60 in Deluxe and limited-quantity Gold editions, both of which include a Steam code for Shadow Warrior 2 Deluxe to be delivered upon the game’s release, October 13th. Vinyl will be shipped out in November.

Any Shadow Warrior or Stan Bush fans in the crowd ready to pick this one up? Or did you have your fill with the SoundCloud tracks above? Let us know in the comments.
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The Touch: Power Mix Single Now Available.

September 16, 2012 | Audun Sorlie | Comments Off on The Touch: Power Mix Single Now Available. Share this

Our good friend Stan Bush has still got the touch. Hard at work with his live performance group Acoustic Saints in Los Angeles and rumors of a new album in the works, the man is also featured in the newest Transformers game titled Transformers: Fall of Cybertron by High Moon Studios with his new mix of “The Touch”; Power Mix.

The new remix features new heavy guitar layers and a more modern vocal approach than the classic 80’s song, with a more sombre feel in line with the new game’s atmosphere. Still, Stan manages to bring a glimpse of hope across with his signature style shining through. “The Touch: Power Mix” is now available at CDBaby and will be available on Itunes shortly.

Available at: CDBaby
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Capturing The Dream: Stan Bush Interview

March 22, 2011 | Audun Sorlie | 3 Comments Share this

When I recently traveled to the fine city of Los Angeles, I had the luck and fortune of doing what for many remains a dream or a wish, I got to meet my musical idol. In the late 80s, with my big brother at my side, I was introduced to the world of martial arts cinema through the movie Bloodsport. In its own right the movie remains a cult classic and is a fine piece of motion picture history, but what became the most memorable part of Bloodsport to me were the songs featured at key scenes.

Those songs were sung by Stan Bush, a man most famous for his works on Transformers: The Movie, singing such classics as “The Touch” which is widely recognized as the unofficial Transformers anthem. But to say that was his only claim to fame would be wrong, dead wrong. Over his nearly 30 year career as a musician, Stan has won an Emmy, been featured in movies, TV shows, and toured extensively. Recently, he also entered the world of video games by supplying music to Transformers: War of Cybertron from Activision. I sat down with The Man to discuss his long and wonderful career, and got an insight into his views on music, friend Vince DiCola, his partnership with Chikara Pro and his future plans.

Join us as we sip our coffees and stroll down memory lane in our interview with the legendary Stan Bush! (more…)
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Never Give Up When Your Back’s To the Wall: Stan Bush Wants “The Touch” in Guitar Hero and Rock Band

October 6, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this

I can’t tell you how many years I’ve wanted to sing “The Touch” by Stan Bush at karaoke bars across the United States. As it turns out, there is some ballad with the same name that has left my brother and I scrambling to sing when we were hoping time and again for our favorite 80s rock track from the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack.

Well, apparently the guys over at Kotaku love this song nearly as much as I do, and took it upon themselves to contact Stan Bush about getting “The Touch” into Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Unfortunately he’s had no luck, and Kotaku has put out the call to bug Activision and Harmonix until they listen to reason and put this amazing song in the game.

Have you ever had the desire to rock out to “The Touch” or even “Dare” from the Transformers soundtrack? Would you download them if there they were to suddenly become available?

[via Kotaku]