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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Jan 18, 2008 17:13:35 GMT
Now, if anyone thought that it was yet another collection of Sonic's Mega Drive games, I'll have to break your heart. Its a collection of music from the Sonic series. So far its only available in Japan. Because Sonic is super popular over there... A CD containing the best tracks in Sonic games. Just 1 CD too... Unfortunately, Its mostly tracks from the recent Sonic titles. CD, R, Adventure, Adventure 2, Heroes, Rush, Next, Rush Adventure, Riders and Rivals 2 are all here. No Techno version of Chemical Plant for you. Here is the Track Listing: TRUE BLUE: THE BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 01. LIVE & LEARN 02. IT DOESN'T MATTER (SA2 Version) 03. ESCAPE FROM THE CITY 04. HIS WORLD 05. SUPER SONIC RACING 06. SONIC - YOU CAN DO ANYTHING 07. SONIC BOOM 08. SONIC SPEED RIDERS 09. RACE TO WIN 10. SONIC X THEME 11. RIGHT THERE, RIDE ON 12. SONIC HEROES 13. WHAT I'M MADE OF... 14. SEVEN RINGS IN HAND 15. HIS WORLD (Zebrahead Version) 16. IT DOESN'T MATTER (SA1 Version) 17. OPEN YOUR HEART - Bonus Tracks - 18. A NEW VENTURE (Surfin' S.R.A. Remix) 19. ANGEL ISLAND ZONE (SSBB Remix) 20. SEVEN RINGS IN HAND (Crush 40 Version) 21. OPEN YOUR HEART (Crush 40 vs. Bentley Jones Remix) SOURCEOh well, Seems a bit of a wasted opportunity. At least we'll get to hear that Open Your Heart Remix from RF. And that rather nice sounding Angel Island Zone remix from Smash Bros. It appears to be out on the 23rd. So it'll be available to download soon after. >_> Naughty people. All of you. Two ways this thread can go now: Everyone goes wow and it dies or someone will post what they think should be on the CD.
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Post by Robert Frazer on Jan 18, 2008 17:38:45 GMT
Judging by all of the titles, I'm wagering that the emphasis of the CD's content is being placed on actual vocalised songs rather than ambient tracks, so that would explain the low representation of BGM remixes. I'm pleased to see Sonic R being represented - Richard Jacques is one of my favourite game music composers, and he's versatile too - the R songs are eminently poppy and pleasant to bop along to.
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Post by Beta on Jan 18, 2008 17:45:39 GMT
I disagree at escape from the city but then I know a few people who although I would describe as annoying & tasteless like it none the less.
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Post by Pete on Jan 18, 2008 17:51:24 GMT
The "Best of..." CD that came with the 10th Anniversary Folder had:
Sonic 1 title Green Hill Zone Star Light Zone Special Stage Final Zone All Clear (Sonic 1) Emerald Hill Zone Casino Night Zone Special Stage (Sonic 2) Dream Dream Dream Sonic 3 title Sonic and Knuckles title Angel Island Sky Sanctuary Special Stage (Sonic 3) You Can Do Anything (Toot toot Sonic Warrior) Cosmic Eternity Super Sonic Racing Can You Feel The Sunshine? Number One Open Your Heart My Sweet Passion Sonic Adventure 2 melody.
^ All in all, a better music collection, IMO.
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Post by Retro on Jan 18, 2008 18:04:08 GMT
Ah, and I thought it was gonna be all remixed old tunes like the Angel Island we had on Smash Bros, I'm sure Jun said something about that.
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Post by Alex on Jan 18, 2008 18:18:53 GMT
I was hoping there'd at least have been SOME of those, plural. As opposed to one (does this mean Angel Island's the only new track in SSBB?).
Decent enough listing I guess, but I do already have everything there but the bonus tracks so I think I'd only buy it if it came out here.
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Post by Exu on Jan 18, 2008 18:46:21 GMT
01. Got. Off my Crush 40 CD. 02. Got. 03. Got. Off my Crush 40 CD. 04. Why? His World was crap. 05. Meh. 06. Meh. 07. Meh. 08. Why? 09. Huh? 10. Why? 11. Got. 12. Meh. 13. Got. 14. Got. 15. Oh God this His World is even worse. 16. Got. Off my Crush 40 CD. 17. Got. Off my Crush 40 CD. - Bonus Tracks - 18. Yay. 19. Yay. 20. Yay. 21. About [censored]ing time.
So it's only worth it for the bonus tracks because all the other stuff is a bunch of crap or has been available for ages. "Best Of" my arse.
I think what should be on this CD is Crush 40's second LP. You know, the one Jun said they were doing AGES AGO.
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Post by The Stiv™ on Jan 18, 2008 18:52:10 GMT
I made my own 'best of Sonic' CD a few weeks back to have in my car. As follows:
"Best of Sonic; 1991-2007" Opening Theme from Sonic 1 Sonic 1 credits Sonic 2 'black and white' scene (sweet dreams). Sonic 2 ending credits Theme of Sonic and Knuckles Sonic 3 and Knuckles credits SA1 - Open Your Heart SA1 - It Doesn't Matter (Sonic's Theme) SA1 - Believe in Myself (Tails' Theme) SA1 - Unknown From M.E (Knuckles' Theme) SA1 - Lazy Days (Big's Theme) SA2 - It Doesn't Matter (Sonic's Theme) SA2 - City Escape SA2 - Live And Learn Sonic Heroes - Main Theme Sonic Heroes - What I'm Made Of Sonic 06 - His World (Sonic's Theme) (Original) Sonic 06- All Hail Shadow (Shadow's Theme) Sonic CD - Sonic Boom SatAM - Fastest Thing Alive Sonic Underground - Sonic Underground Sonic R - Super Sonic Racing Sonic 06 - His World (Sonic's Theme) (Zebrahead)
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Meh, I could've had a few more vocal tracks on if I cut off the 2D games but hey, the staff rolls are excellent.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Jan 18, 2008 19:27:26 GMT
I agree with Oak in saying the the track listing is good.
But its blatantly not the best music from the whole Sonic series.
Mind you if it was me it would have been all Sonic 1, 2, 3&K made with instruments and extended versions of the JPN CD music. Especially Metallic Madness.
Incidentally what is the best music generator for the PC? I feel inspired. None of that MIDI stuff. Unless that is all you can have...
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Post by Alex on Jan 18, 2008 19:29:33 GMT
By the way, I hold my hands up to saying I love His World.
Including the Zebrahead Version.
(Though the instrumental EPIC used for Solaris Phase 2 beats the pants out of both).
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Post by segaz on Jan 18, 2008 22:59:40 GMT
I agree with Oak in saying the the track listing is good. But its blatantly not the best music from the whole Sonic series. Mind you if it was me it would have been all Sonic 1, 2, 3&K made with instruments and extended versions of the JPN CD music. Especially Metallic Madness. Incidentally what is the best music generator for the PC? I feel inspired. None of that MIDI stuff. Unless that is all you can have... Ha ha, you took the words out of my mouth. That's exactly what I was about to post. Never did care much for this "Trust in me, set me free, trust me and we can escape from the city" crap. I know those aren't the correct lyrics, but it goes something like that. Although, I didn't mind the music from SA3, and the music for Sonic Rush Adventure at least felt halfway decent. Riders was not enough I'm afraid. Sounded like it was going to be a SOR 3 type music game, and then just became background filler. As for the Adventure series or '06, or Rivals/Battle/Shadow/Heroes.....I honestly only liked about maybe three or four tracks off of each of those games. Even Billy Hatcher had a decent soundtrack.
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Post by Sin on Jan 19, 2008 2:45:38 GMT
Isn't there a band/album or something called 'True Blue' already? The name rings a bell in a nightmarish labyrinth of my mind.
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Post by The Stiv™ on Jan 19, 2008 15:32:40 GMT
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Sonicchimp
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Post by Sonicchimp on Jan 19, 2008 17:01:56 GMT
EEEEEEEEEEEEEE! SSBB remix, Remix Factory mix and a new Crush 40 song! *makes mess in pants* I F*****G LOVE CRUSH 40!
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Post by Beta on Jan 19, 2008 20:44:56 GMT
Although, I didn't mind the music from SA3 SA3? Did I miss a game or something?
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Post by madhair60 on Jan 19, 2008 21:16:46 GMT
I will never understand why Crush 40 are so revered in the fandom, they are clearly purveyors of garish sludge-rawk sh*t.
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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Jan 19, 2008 21:17:55 GMT
Meh. I'd been hoping for more remixes of classic Sonic tunes, like the Angel Island remix for SSBB. I'm not a fan of these cheesy "rawk" themes they have playing these days.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Jan 19, 2008 21:18:15 GMT
Hopefully, segaz meant Sonic Advance 3.
Mind you its entirely possible that he meant Sonic Next.
One of those two.
Or he is mad.
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Post by Beta on Jan 19, 2008 21:38:50 GMT
K, *goes with mad*
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Post by Retro on Jan 19, 2008 22:22:16 GMT
I will never understand why Crush 40 are so revered in the fandom, they are clearly purveyors of garish sludge-rawk sh*t. Despite myself some years back, now-a-days I "rather enjoy" Crush 40. But they are by no means OMFG AWESOME! Lee Brotherton and Jun Senoue working together...that I wanna see more of.
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Post by segaz on Jan 20, 2008 16:40:54 GMT
Sonic Advance 3 was the correct answer. Maybe that makes me mad for liking that music!
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Post by Beeth on Jan 21, 2008 9:01:25 GMT
My summary of tracklist:
01. LIVE AND LEARN - Crush 40's best. 02. IT DOESN'T MATTER (SA2 Version) - I actually prefer this version. 03. ESCAPE FROM THE CITY - It's okay. 04. HIS WORLD - Prefer the other versions, don't like. 05. SUPER SONIC RACING - Nice to see Jacques make a return. 06. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING - Cheesy, but too short. 07. SONIC BOOM - Bit too gentle for my liking. 08. SONIC SPEED RIDERS - Banging track, I like Runblebee. 09. RACE TO WIN - An odd track by the gay bloke who sang Big's theme. 10. SONIC X THEME - Which one? 11. RIGHT THERE, RIDE ON - Strange, animepop-style track. Doesn't suit a CD release. 12. SONIC HEROES - Too specific. Least favourite C40 song. 13. WHAT I'M MADE OF... - Okay track, great for singalong. 14. SEVEN RINGS IN HAND - Enjoyed this track, unique quality. 15. HIS WORLD (Zebrahead Version) - I like it. 16. IT DOESN'T MATTER (SA1 Version) - Not so keen. 17. OPEN YOUR HEART - Good, but showing it's age. - Bonus Tracks - 18. A NEW VENTURE (Surfin' S.R.A. Remix) - Yet to hear. 19. ANGEL ISLAND ZONE (SSBB Remix) - Yet to hear. 20. SEVEN RINGS IN HAND (Crush 40 Version) - Another C40 cover? Can't wait. 21. OPEN YOUR HEART (Crush 40 vs. Bentley Jones Remix) - Y2H.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Jan 23, 2008 19:44:29 GMT
Truly this is a victory for random lurking of a forum. Information from Snatcher from the Shadow of a Hedgehog forums:
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Post by spunodio on Jan 23, 2008 22:22:59 GMT
Victory indeed - the bonus tracks have been uploaded by the guy now.
Angel Island makes me hot.
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Post by Sonicchimp on Jan 24, 2008 10:09:33 GMT
Well I've just Angel Island, Open your heart remix and Seven Rings. THEY ALL KICK ASS!
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