Iconic
Summary
The score to Bloodsport is one of the best of the 80’s with its uplifting synths and motivational songs from Stan Bush. The vinyl is beautifully packaged and I will protect it with my life.
About: Waxwork Records is thrilled to release BLOODSPORT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Paul Hertzog! Expanded and re-mastered, this deluxe double LP is a holy grail for retro 80’s action fans, synth driven soundtrack lovers, and anyone preparing for an epic Kumite battle! BLOODSPORT is a 1988 American martial arts action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bolo Yeung. It was one of Van Damme’s first starring films and showcased his athletic abilities. It has since become a cult film.
The score music by Paul Hertzog is the perfect 80’s score complete with driving synthesizers and pulsing drum machines. Programmed beats with improvisational melodies, flutes, Chinese harps, and odd measures at key points make the score to BLOODSPORT a memorable and nostalgic trip. Also featured on this deluxe double LP are the tracks “Fight To Survive” and “On My Own – Alone” by Stan Bush.
BLOODSPORT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features the expanded film music remastered and pressed to 180 gram “Kumite” Splattered vinyl, New artwork by Vance Kelly approved by the Muscles from Brussels himself, Jean-Claude Van Damme, liner notes by composer Paul Hertzog, an art print insert, and deluxe packaging.
BLOODSPORT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Features:
The Expanded and Re-Mastered Soundtrack
180 Gram “Kumite” Splattered Vinyl
New Artwork by Vance Kelly
Liner Notes By Composer Paul Hertzog
11″x11″ Art Print
Deluxe Packaging
Review: My friend Stephen recently gave me the rare vinyl score to Bloodsport for Christmas; it was released in 2021 and I’d only ever owned a CD of it before which had a few JCVD scores on it.
I have a record player in my front room and a few select scores like Top Gun: Maverick and The Empire Strikes Back. There is a crispness to vinyl which you don’t get on digital recordings and I feel like this is the definitive format for a movie from 1988.
We all know the score to Bloodsport is iconic and one of the most memorable from that era; with the classic Fight to Survive by Stan Bush as well On my Own – Alone and Paul Hertzog’s synthy score, I still listen to it on a near daily basis. This is one of those scores that’s perfect to listen to while working out at the gym. I find track 19. The Finals a particular highlight as it’s just a surge of adrenaline and incredibly uplifting.
The artwork you could literally frame as it looks stunning and the inside sleeve has a note from Paul Hertzog about his creating of the score as well as working with Cannon Films.
Overall, we all love this movie and the score so if you are able to find Bloodsport on Vinyl and have a decent record player then this is well worth adding to your collection.
Tracklist
A-1 Paul Hertzog–Kumite
A-2 Paul Hertzog–Captain
A-3 Paul Hertzog–Flashback Montage (Flashback / Martial Science / Father & Son / Training / Tree & Sword)
B-4 Paul Hertzog–In Hong Kong
B-5 Paul Hertzog–The Walled City
B-6 Paul Hertzog–Dim Mak
B-7 Paul Hertzog–Police
B-8 Paul Hertzog–First Day (Ceremony / First Fight / Good. Bad. Ugly / Dux vs. Arab)
B-9 Stan Bush–Fight to Survive
B-10 Paul Hertzog–Morning After
C-11 Paul Hertzog–Second Day
C-12 Paul Hertzog–Samoan Balls
C-13 Paul Hertzog–Jackson Falls
C-14 Stan Bush–On My Own – Alone
C-15 Paul Hertzog–Here For the Final? / Inpector, No!
C-16 Paul Hertzog–Paco vs Dux
C-17 Paul Hertzog–Chong Li Kills
D-18 Paul Hertzog–Preparation
D-19 Paul Hertzog–Finals (Finals / Powder / Triumph)
D-20 Stan Bush–Fight to Survive (End Title)
