Wizards of the Sonic

Wizards of the Sonic
Record label: Low Spirit Recordings, Urban, Polydor, DanceNet

Wizards of the Sonic is the title to a series of CD and vinyl singles released by the electronic group WestBam between 1994 and 1995. Though remixed and reinterpreted, the core of the track is based on the Dr. Eggman boss theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 originally composed by Masato Nakamura. The song also uses the time travel sound effect from Sonic the Hedgehog CD. The single became a number one hit in Finland.

Track list

12" Vinyl

Side A

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (Original) [7:19]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn

Side B

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (Subliminal) [7:02]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn

Total Running Time: 14:21

CD

1. Wizards Of The Sonic - Part 1: (Original) [7:19]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
2. Wizards Of The Sonic - Part 2: (Subliminal) [7:02]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
3. Wizards Of The Sonic - Part 3: (Radional) [3:05]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn

Total Running Time: 17:26

12" Vinyl (1995)

Side A

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (Red Jerry vs Westbam Mix) [7:23]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Red Jerry
2. Wizards Of The Sonic (Westbam Remix) [5:59]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Westbam

Side B

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (C.J. Bolland Remix) [5:47]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: C.J. Bolland
2. Mr Peanut [5:42]
   Music: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Lyrics: WestBam

Total Running Time: 24:51

CD (1995)

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (7" Edit) [3:05]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
2. Wizards Of The Sonic (Red Jerry Vs. Westbam Mix) [7:23]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Red Jerry
3. Wizards Of The Sonic (C.J. Boland Remix) [5:47]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: C.J. Boland
4. Mr. Peanut [5:42]
   Music: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Lyrics: WestBam

Total Running Time: 21:57

CD (1995 - AU)

1. Wizards Of The Sonic (7" Edit) [3:05]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
2. Wizards Of The Sonic (Red Jerry VS Westbam Mix) [7:23]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Red Jerry
3. Wizards Of The Sonic (CJ Bolland Remix) [5:47]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: CJ Bolland
4. Wizards Of The Sonic (Westbam Remix) [5:47]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Westbam
5. Wizards Of The Sonic (Westbam Dub-Remix) [5:12]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Remix: Westbam
6. Wizards Of The Sonic - Part 1 (Original) [7:19]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
7. Wizards Of The Sonic - Part 2 (Subliminal) [7:02]
   Music & Lyrics: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn
8. Mr Peanut [5:42]
   Music: WestBam & Klaus Jankuhn; Lyrics: WestBam

Total Running Time: 47:17

Production credits

• M&W by: Westbam, Jankuhn
• Mixed and Produced at Low Spirit Studios - Berlin Low Spirit Recordings
• Marketed by Urban, a division of Motor GmbH, a member of Polygram, Holzdamm 57, 20099 Hamburg, Germany

Source: Back cover

Miscellaneous

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• In 1994, shortly after the original release of Wizards of the Sonic, an accompanying single called Wizards of the Sonic (Remix) came out, containing the "WestBam Remix," "C.J. Boland Remix," and the "WestBam Dub Remix." Some or all of these remixes would be included in the 1995 re-releases of Wizards of the Sonic, as detailed above.

Physical scans

Vinyl version

Vinyl, DE
Cover

Vinyl, UK
Cover

Compact cassette version

Cassette, UK
Cover
Cassette

CD version

CD, DE
Cover
Disc

CD, DE (black cover)
Cover
Disc

CD, DE (1995)
Cover
Disc

CD, UK
Cover
Disc

CD, UK (Promo)
Cover
Disc

CD, AU
Cover

External links

• Wizards of the Sonic on Discogs.com