The Music of Video Games [109] Sonic CD

Entry 109 in an on-going video series that offers a selection of musical tracks from various titles throughout gaming's history.

Sonic CD
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (jp)
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグCD (jp)

Year: 1993
Platform: Sega CD
Developer: Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Publisher: Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Video source: Gamingnerd

For more info on the game, follow these links:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/sonic-cd
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/home/587997.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_cd

Watch this video with 44 KHz stereo sound:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yPmIJJIQ5GQ&fmt=18
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Music composed by Spencer Nilsen and David Young.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• sonic
• the
• hedgehog
• cd
• sega
• scd
• genesis
• megadrive
• megacd
• mega
• drive
• video
• game
• music
• soundtrack
• song
• theme
• speed
• run

[madspunky]

Blast Processing was even stronger on the Sega CD... and it shows!

[blazeydemon]

This game kicks alot of ass, They don't make them this good anymore more :(

[Pander8874]

@gundamredframe looks like you got your wish

[MoogleBomber]

Only bad spot on this games record was introducing Amy Rose

[Dragoonseal]

My favorite thing about this game is that you can pop it into any CD player and listen to the entire soundtrack! I love blasting this in my car to and from work.

[Smashsista16]

@jrmenard630

What the hell are you talking about? This game was the ONLY GAME THAT EVERYONE SAID WAS GOOD FOR THE SEGA CD!!! The Sega CD failed because they relied too much on full motion video type of games. Even the Angry Video Game Nerd said that Sonic CD was the only good game for the CD.

[merpsh]

you know everyone bitches about which soundtrack is superior, while I don't normally get into these things. As support for the U.S. soundtrack, which opening theme got the crush 40 remix for generations?

[Buzid]

This is that one sonic game that everyone seems to rave about...but for some reason, when I was playing I always felt that something about the game was unfinished. Particularly the level design. It just seemed messy and the atmosphere was lacking to all the standard megadrive ones. The game also offered to much vertical exploration - Something sonic was never really good at...

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

@icetray123

Yes, thank you! I couldn't have said it better myself. But you know what, the Sonic fanbase has a lot of morons who argue about stupid things, like character designs, and voice actors, which makes me disgusted to be in the same fanbase with them. Still they never learn. And because I love this soundtrack so much, for BOTH versions, I even have downloaded it onto my iPod, because they're just kickass soundtracks overall.

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

I don't see why Sonic fans have to argue about trivial things, such as music. I'll admit, I like the American soundtrack better, because of two reasons; 1.) I grew up with it, and 2.) I like rock music a lot. The Japanese music is great, but still it does have SOME flaws like the American soundtrack, and I'm not afraid to admit that the US soundtrack has some flaws because I'm not a stupid fanboy. So guys, forgive me, in the words of Penn Jillete - YOU NEED TO SHUT THE FUCK UP! Just stop it.

[NANU1115]

Its a good soundtrack, but this game is the reason Michael Jackson refused to take credit for the Sonic 3 & Knuckles soundtrack. The Genesis was not capable of producing good quality music like this without the CD peripheral. So when jackson's music came out in 16-bit style on a he didn't like it.

[SilentServiceCode]

@Mistrix007 It was a band called "Pastiche" and the soundtrack was mastered in "Q-Sound". That's all I remember.