While Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s immortal words, “I’ll be back,” helped launch a franchise, and James Cameron‘s vision and unrivaled skill for spectacle cemented its place in cinema history, the “Terminator” series also owes a considerable debt to composer Brad Fiedel. Scoring the first film and the follow-up, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” his throbbing, futuristic work helped established the world of the T-800, and it’s hard to imagine either movie without his music.
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Now, over three decades since it first arrived, “The Terminator” soundtrack has been freshly reissued and remastered on vinyl by Milan Records under the “Nicolas Winding Refn Presents” banner. It has never sounded better, and in this exclusive podcast talk, Fiedel discusses his career, working with Cameron on the post-apocalyptic blockbusters (he also teamed with the director on “True Lies“), and much more. It’s a great listen, with insight from a composer who has been in the business for a long time.
“The Terminator” is now in stores on vinyl. Listen to the discussion with Fiedel up above.
