![]() ![]() While most people know DiCola for his heavy bass and progressive rock sound, he’s certainly capable of a whole lot more, as many of the gentler themes on this album suggest. Later, “Drago’s Entrance” opens with an alarm before familiar piston percussion and chugging synth bass come in, accompanied by startling circus-like synth lines. “Drago Suite” works in steam pistons as well as a fat synth bass, both of which reminded me of “Unicron’s Theme” from Transformers. I got a kick out of the ominous tone found in all of his musical accompaniments. We all know one of the coolest things about Rocky IV was Ivan Drago. ![]() This is an interesting contrast with Conti’s original orchestral theme, and sets the tone for the rest of the album. The first thing you’re greeted by is an incredibly 80s synth rock arrangement of Bill Conti’s iconic Rocky theme, “Theme From Rocky.” While this version is very bright with some friendly sounding synth lines and belltones, the bass, percussion, and guitar effectively give the track a rock edge. Hit the jump for more in our review of the Rocky IV Original Motion Picture Score. So, is the album’s 32 minutes of music worth the $19.99 price tag we mentioned back in May? Well, one of the most interesting things about this album is that it shows DiCola’s versatility as well as his ability to masterfully work in references to classic Rocky themes from the past, both of which you may have missed if you were only familiar with his two tracks that made the cut for the 1980s soundtrack release. This means that the majority of DiCola’s score has been lost in the void for nearly 25 years, unavailable outside of the movie-watching experience. While the film received an official soundtrack release back in the 1980s, it featured mainly licensed music with only a few contributions from Vince DiCola. If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.We were shocked (and delighted) to hear that INTRADA Records had decided to release Vince DiCola’s score for Rocky IV back in May. All submitted reviews become the licensed property of Sheet Music Plus and are subject to all laws pertaining thereto.If you have any suggestions or comments on the guidelines, please email us. ![]() We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines.Avoid disclosing contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), or including URLs, time-sensitive material or alternative ordering information.Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Be respectful of artists, readers, and your fellow reviewers. ![]()
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