![]() They wrote a wealth of material before the film was even shot, and director Joseph Kosinski played that music on set to inspire the actors and crew. The original 1982 Tron was distinguished by its cyborg score, composed by the legendary Wendy Carlos, and Daft Punk paid homage to that tradition with a similar approach and some oldschool analog vibes… but upgraded for the 21st century.ĭaft Punk set up shop at Henson Studios, where they later recorded their multiple Grammy-winning album Random Access Memories, for the better part of two years. (The robots were even literally cast in the film, playing DJs at the End of Line Club.) And for two “characters” who already look like they belong in the Grid, the casting made perfect sense. Just like the film’s story, their score is a sleek synthesis between human users and computerized programs. Tron: Legacy was the first foray into cinema for the two French “robots,” the electronica alter egos of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, but Daft Punk ported into the digital arena inside Flynn’s Arcade like they were programmed for it. With gorgeous new artwork by Matt Taylor, housed in a spot-varnished, die-cut O-Card, and pressed onto 2x 180 gram colored vinyl, Daft Punk’s score has never sounded, or looked, more spectacular. The soundtrack wizards at Mondo have teamed with Walt Disney Records to produce a new edition of the futuristic classic, exclusively remastered by James Plotkin and featuring the entire score along with bonus tracks, spread across two full LPs. And to celebrate, one of the film’s most beloved legacies, its electric score by Daft Punk, is getting the vinyl treatment with a special tenth anniversary release. Tron: Legacy, the hugely anticipated return to the neon-soaked world of the Grid, came out on December 17th, 2010-meaning the future is, incredibly, ten-years-old. ![]() “I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see.
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