"The world meets nobody half way, Mike. Remember that."

Here's the soundtrack for the 1987 Sylvester Stallone cult film "Over the Top." Stallone is hard-luck trucker Lincoln Hawk, who, at the request of his seriously ill ex-wife (Susan Blakely), who he abandoned years ago, tries to reconnect with his son (David Mendenhall), who has been listening to the propaganda spewed by his grandfather (and Hawk's father-in-law) (Robert Loggia), who hated Hawk even when he was married to his daughter.

At first, Michael is resentful of his father due to the lies that Cutler spread and the whole abandonment issue, but soon becomes fascinated with his dad when he learns that he partakes in arm-wrestling matches on the side in order to make extra cash. Hawk decides to teach the boy that "life meets nobody halfway," and helps build up his self-confidence through an arm-wrestling match.

Through tragedy and the machinations of Cutler, Hawk winds up having to sign away custody of his son. Now inspired more than ever to get his son back, he enters the National Arm-Wrestling Championships in Vegas in order to win money and a brand new rig that could help him find a source of steady income to get his son back. Can Hawk beat the odds to win not only the money and truck, but his son's love? Is the Pope catholic? Of course he will, the fun of it is seeing how.

The soundtrack release is comprised of nine songs and one synth cue. Nearly all the songs were composed by the great Giorgio Moroder (who also provided the film's score). With an all-star roundup including Robin Zander (of Cheap Trick), Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money, Kenny Loggins, Asia, Big Trouble, Frank Stallone, and Larry Greene, this is cheesy 80s pop at it's best. The true highlight of the album is Loggins' "Meet Me Half Way" (which is the central theme in the film if you listen to the score throughout). Loggins' vocal stylings combine with great lyrics and beautiful synth stylings to create a gem. Shame we couldn't get more of Moroder's score, but this album is pretty good even without it. Enjoy, and see this film as soon as possible. Your life is not complete without seeing it at least once.

Tracks:

1. Winner Takes it All - Sammy Hagar
2. In This Country - Robin Zander
3. Take It Higher - Larry Greene
4. All I Need is You - Big Trouble
5. Bad Nite - Frank Stallone
6. Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins
7. Gypsy Soul - Asia
8. The Fight (instrumental) - Giorgio Moroder
9. Mind Over Matter - Larry Greene
10. I Will Be Strong - Eddie Money

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