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{{album|cover=Sonic Arcade.jpg|title=Sonic the Hedgehog|released=1996|catalog=8800478|label=Arcade Music Co.}} | {{album|cover=Sonic Arcade.jpg|title=Sonic the Hedgehog|released=1996|catalog=8800478|label=Arcade Music Co.}} | ||
− | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' is an original album released by German label Arcade, with songs inspired by the world of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Though an officially licensed product, the | + | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' is an original album released by German music label Arcade, with songs inspired by the world of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Though an officially licensed product, the recording contains no music featured within any Sonic game titles before or since its release. The CD also contains a data track featuring bonus material accessible when placed into any CD-ROM drive. Included in this data was a music video for the first track on the album, "[[They Call Me Sonic]]," CD-Player software for the PC, and a playable demo of the [[sega:Sega Technical Institute|STI]]-produced game ''[[sega:Comix Zone|Comix Zone]]''. |
==Release Info== | ==Release Info== | ||
− | *MSRP: N/A | + | * MSRP: N/A |
− | *Composers: [[Emerald Hill (musician)|Emerald Hill]], [[ | + | * Composers: [[Emerald Hill (musician)|Emerald Hill]], [[Oscar Oberheim]], [[Spike Shellcraker]] |
− | *CD Info: 1 | + | * Performers: [[Andrea Husak]] |
+ | * CD Info: 1 Disc - 12 Tracks | ||
==Track List== | ==Track List== | ||
{| | {| | ||
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− | |''' | + | |'''01.''' [[They Call Me Sonic]] (Airrave) [3:29]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
|- | |- | ||
− | |''' | + | |'''02.''' Sonic Metropolis Trance Zone [5:14]<br/> Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
|- | |- | ||
− | |''' | + | |'''03.''' [[Sonic Electronic]] [3:07]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Emerald Hill & Spike Shellcraker |
|- | |- | ||
− | |''' | + | |'''04.''' Sonic's Brain Scrap House [4:52]<br/> Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
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− | |''' | + | |'''05.''' [[King Of The Ring]] (Extended) [5:19]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
|- | |- | ||
− | |''' | + | |'''06.''' Rave Sonic (Wing Fortress Rave Zone) [6:23]<br/> Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
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− | |''' | + | |'''07.''' Entering Death Egg Zone [4:22]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker, Oscar Oberheim & Heiko; Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
|- | |- | ||
− | |''' | + | |'''08.''' [[Sonic & Tails (song)|Sonic & Tails]] [4:27]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Emerald Hill & Spike Shellcraker |
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− | |''' | + | |'''09.''' They Call Me Sonic (Extended) [5:02]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
|- | |- | ||
− | |'''10.''' King Of The Ring (Radio Zone) | + | |'''10.''' King Of The Ring (Radio Zone) [3:29]<br/> Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
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− | |'''11.''' Final Zone | + | |'''11.''' Final Zone [4:24]<br/> Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
|- | |- | ||
− | |'''12.''' [data track] | + | |'''12.''' [data track] [4:37] |
|} | |} | ||
− | '''Total | + | '''Total Running Time:''' 51:16 |
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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'''All tracks produced by''' Sonic's Survival Team | '''All tracks produced by''' Sonic's Survival Team | ||
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+ | ==Scans== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Booklet 1.jpg|Page 1 & 2 | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Booklet 2.jpg|Page 3 & 4 | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Booklet 3.jpg|Page 5 & 6 | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Booklet Back.jpg|Booklet Back | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Back.jpg|Back of Case | ||
+ | File:Sonic Arcade Disc.jpg|Disc | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
− | *''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is one of the few Sonic albums to | + | *''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is one of the few Sonic-related albums to have singles released to support and generate interest for the work. Both "[[They Call Me Sonic]]" and "[[King of the Ring]]" received the maxi-single treatment, the former even including a German version of the title track. |
+ | |||
+ | *Due to the album's label being named Arcade, some fans have mistakenly thought that ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' actually contained music from Sonic's first major entry into the arcade circuit, ''[[Segasonic the Hedgehog]]''. However, neither source shares any musical cues, that game's soundtrack still currently unreleased. | ||
− | * | + | * The cover art to ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' uses the same image found on the western version of ''[[Sonic Chaos]]'' for the [[sega:Sega Game Gear|Sega Game Gear]]. However, nothing from that game is related to the contents of the German electronic album. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_NHDNA8-Uc "They Call Me Sonic"] - The music video included on ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_NHDNA8-Uc "They Call Me Sonic"] - The music video included on ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' |
− | *[http://sonic.sega.jp/sonicadv/snd/rare_05.html SONIC・THE HEDGEHOG] | + | *[http://sonic.sega.jp/sonicadv/snd/rare_05.html ''SONIC・THE HEDGEHOG''] album listing on the official [[sega:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] website |
− | *[http://vgmdb.net/album/2054 | + | *[http://vgmdb.net/album/2054 ''Sonic the Hedgehog''] on the music resource site VGMdb |
{{Albums}} | {{Albums}} | ||
[[Category:Albums]] | [[Category:Albums]] |
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Record label: Arcade Music Co. |
Sonic the Hedgehog is an original album released by German music label Arcade, with songs inspired by the world of Sonic the Hedgehog. Though an officially licensed product, the recording contains no music featured within any Sonic game titles before or since its release. The CD also contains a data track featuring bonus material accessible when placed into any CD-ROM drive. Included in this data was a music video for the first track on the album, "They Call Me Sonic," CD-Player software for the PC, and a playable demo of the STI-produced game Comix Zone.
Release Info
- MSRP: N/A
- Composers: Emerald Hill, Oscar Oberheim, Spike Shellcraker
- Performers: Andrea Husak
- CD Info: 1 Disc - 12 Tracks
Track List
01. They Call Me Sonic (Airrave) [3:29] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
02. Sonic Metropolis Trance Zone [5:14] Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
03. Sonic Electronic [3:07] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Emerald Hill & Spike Shellcraker |
04. Sonic's Brain Scrap House [4:52] Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
05. King Of The Ring (Extended) [5:19] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
06. Rave Sonic (Wing Fortress Rave Zone) [6:23] Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
07. Entering Death Egg Zone [4:22] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker, Oscar Oberheim & Heiko; Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
08. Sonic & Tails [4:27] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Emerald Hill & Spike Shellcraker |
09. They Call Me Sonic (Extended) [5:02] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
10. King Of The Ring (Radio Zone) [3:29] Music: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim; Lyrics: Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak |
11. Final Zone [4:24] Music & Lyrics: Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim |
12. [data track] [4:37] |
Total Running Time: 51:16
Credits
Track 2,4,6, & 11: Music & lyrics by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim
Track 1,5,9 & 10: Music by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim - Lyrics by Oscar Oberheim & Andrea Husak
Track 3 & 8: Music by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim - Lyrics by Emerald Hill & Spike Shellcraker
Track 7: Music by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker, Oscar Oberheim & Heiko - Lyrics by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim
All tracks published by Akropolis Musikverlag & Edition Magic Wonderland / BGM Ufa
All tracks produced by Sonic's Survival Team
Scans
- Sonic Arcade Booklet 1.jpg
Page 1 & 2
- Sonic Arcade Booklet 2.jpg
Page 3 & 4
- Sonic Arcade Booklet 3.jpg
Page 5 & 6
- Sonic Arcade Booklet Back.jpg
Booklet Back
Miscellaneous
- Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the few Sonic-related albums to have singles released to support and generate interest for the work. Both "They Call Me Sonic" and "King of the Ring" received the maxi-single treatment, the former even including a German version of the title track.
- Due to the album's label being named Arcade, some fans have mistakenly thought that Sonic the Hedgehog actually contained music from Sonic's first major entry into the arcade circuit, Segasonic the Hedgehog. However, neither source shares any musical cues, that game's soundtrack still currently unreleased.
- The cover art to Sonic the Hedgehog uses the same image found on the western version of Sonic Chaos for the Sega Game Gear. However, nothing from that game is related to the contents of the German electronic album.
External Links
- "They Call Me Sonic" - The music video included on Sonic the Hedgehog
- SONIC・THE HEDGEHOG album listing on the official Sonic Team website
- Sonic the Hedgehog on the music resource site VGMdb