Naofumi Hataya was one of the composers behind the soundtrack of Sonic CD. (File)Ī major factor in Hataya and Ogata’s decision to take Sonic CD’s music in this particular direction was the increased prevalence of the Sonic brand in European club culture. “ At clubs, DJs were using images of Sonic for their turntable slipmats, and stylish, fashionable magazines were using Sonic for their front covers,” said Hataya in the liner notes of the 2011 re-release of the Sonic CD soundtrack. The 90’s also saw several club music compilations released, such as the Sonic Dance Power series in the Netherlands, and the “Wonderman” single by Right Said Fred which promoted the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in the UK.Ī notable aspect of Sonic CD’s soundtrack is the use of sequenced audio for the Past versions of level themes rather than Redbook audio. ![]() According to Yukifumi Makino, sound director for the project, the sound team “ …used cheaper sounds and tried to evoke the sound of a prehistoric religion.” Sonic cd soundtrack listen series# However, with the recent discovery of the v0.02 build of Sonic CD (dated ), we find that perhaps using sequenced audio for the Past tracks was not going to be the plan in the beginning. The prototype includes an early version of the stage Palmtree Panic called “Salad Plain”. The music is largely the same except for one glaring difference: the Past music is on the disc as Redbook audio with higher quality instruments. I really loved the radical new direction.The general consensus is that CD-quality Past tracks may have ultimately been relegated to sequenced audio due to CD space constraints, though the definitive reason has yet to have been clarified by any individuals who worked on the project.Ĭasey Rankin wrote the lyrics for “Sonic – You Can Do Anything” and “Cosmic Eternity – Believe in Yourself” for Sonic CD. ![]() It’s a completely different vibe from other Sonic soundtracks at that point. I much prefer Nilsen’s Sonic CD soundtrack to the Japanese version. I may risk alienating all GoNintendo readers by saying this, but it has to be done. Honestly, I’ve had hundreds of people tell me that they LOVE the score I wrote for that game, and I’m sure the Japanese version has tons of fans as well, so everybody wins in the end… as it should be! After all… IT’S ONLY A GAME!! I think the controversy surrounding the two versions of the game soundtrack were really blown out of proportion. I thought it would be a fun twist to have female voices supporting the gameplay as almost a subliminal hook. In that game we are introduced to new characters, including Sonic’s female counterpart Amy Rose, or Princess Sally as she was known in the US version. Adding the female vocalists (San Francisco jazz vocal trio Pastiche) to the project was an experiment that, by all indications, worked really well. My impression was that the American marketers at Sega Of America wanted something a little more musically rich and complex, along with a theme song that they might get some mileage out of, while trying to promote the game. They really represent two completely different musical philosophies and approaches. Spencer Nilsen: Yes, I’ve heard many different opinions about which score is better, but I think it’s a ridiculous argument. Why did Sega decide to rescore the game at the last minute? ![]() Sega-16: You undoubtedly know about the controversy the music for Sonic CD has spurred in many fans who really loved the original Japanese soundtrack. A portion of a Sega-16 interview with Spencer Nilsen, composer of the Sonic CD soundtrack…
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