Video Game Music

[Lexi Darling]

@SGR I have heard that! Not in the 90s though, I didn't find out about it until the early Youtube era. It is pretty catchy.

Speaking of 90s Sonic music, I present one of the most bizarre musical tie-ins of all time: the Right Said Fred Sonic 3 video.

The lyrics feel Sonic-related in only the most tangential of ways, like of all the things one could call Sonic, calling him a "man" would not be very high on my list, lol. It really feels like Right Said Fred didn't really understand the assignment, like they just wrote some of their usual gay-coded lyrics and crowbarred in a couple of vague references to speed and shoes at the last minute lol

[SGR]

@SGR I have heard that! Not in the 90s though, I didn't find out about it until the early Youtube era. It is pretty catchy.

Speaking of 90s Sonic music, I present one of the most bizarre musical tie-ins of all time: the Right Said Fred Sonic 3 video.

The lyrics feel Sonic-related in only the most tangential of ways, like of all the things one could call Sonic, calling him a "man" would not be very high on my list, lol. It really feels like Right Said Fred didn't really understand the assignment, like they just wrote some of their usual gay-coded lyrics and crowbarred in a couple of vague references to speed and shoes at the last minute lol

That's hilarious! Don't know how I've never seen/heard of that tie-in before. The song isn't bad either! But yes, if it didn't feature Sonic references/clips in the video, I'd probably have no idea it was at all related to Sonic. 

Looks like the single's wiki page kinda explains why this is though:

The single differs significantly from the album version, having been re-worked for use by Sega Europe to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Its lyrics and accompanying music video contain numerous explicit references to the video game, ending with a woman commenting, "He's just a flippin' hedgehog, okay?" Actor Steven O'Donnell, at that time the advertising face of Sega Europe, also features prominently in the music video.[2]

[Lexi Darling]

That's hilarious! Don't know how I've never seen/heard of that tie-in before. The song isn't bad either! But yes, if it didn't feature Sonic references/clips in the video, I'd probably have no idea it was at all related to Sonic. 

Looks like the single's wiki page kinda explains why this is though:

Ahh, yeah that definitely makes sense then.

[DJChameleon]

Hell yes!! Crazy Taxi was literally how I got into The Offspring! Oddly enough, I was into Tony Hawk's Pro Skater before Crazy Taxi (THPS3 is the first time I can really remember hearing songs like "Ace of Spades" and "Blitzkrieg Bop").

I found this the other day, not sure if you or @Lexi Darling have seen it before, but figured I'd share. I guess it's a song/music video that was on an official Sonic/Sega CD release back in 1996:

'90s Sonic meets '90s Eurohouse. Surprisingly catchy, too! 

Never heard that Sonic tune but I'm high right now and vibing to it hard. Putting that bish on repeat.

[SGR]

The remake has gotta come out while I'm still young.

[Auroras In Ice]

The intro theme song for Parasite Eve went silly hard

[DJChameleon]

More Sonic goodness

[Lexi Darling]

More Sonic goodness

That track is great, always reminded me of the Inspector Gadget theme haha.

[SGR]

That track is great, always reminded me of the Inspector Gadget theme haha.

I totally see it! 

I have mixed feelings about Sonic Frontiers overall, but damn, those metalcore themes were pristine. I can't remember the last time (before Frontiers) I was playing a fucking Sonic game and thought "God damn, this is badass". Probably way back when I was a kid. I don't even really like metalcore (that's more my wife's thing), but Sonic and metalcore go together like peanut butter and jelly.

And speaking of Frontiers, I've already linked this song on this thread, but I don't care, I'm gonna link it again in case anyone missed it. Such a great tune, and a testament to how the game (and the franchise) handles different genres of music so gracefully and effortlessly.

[SGR]

Any DK64 (or Grant Kirkhope) fans here?

[Guybrush]

For a change of pace, the Far Cry 5 soundtrack has some nice, calm instrumental americana 🙂

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[SGR]

For a change of pace, the Far Cry 5 soundtrack has some nice, calm instrumental americana 🙂

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That's really good!

I have my biases against Far Cry though. I remember how big and unique Far Cry 3 was at the time of release - it was absolutely gorgeous and the game and its mechcanics felt so unique. Unfortunately, since then, as far as I know they've just iterated on the same formula and the Ubisoft 'open world' formula that was spearheaded by that game (and to some degree, the Assassin's Creed games) have just proliferated wildly in a way that makes things rather boring. Way too much collection for collection's sake and tedious tasks and missions. Great track though.

Now how's about a not so good track? I'm a big Resident Evil junkie. Does anyone remember that the game received a 'DualShock' edition of the original game on PS1? Supported controller rumble and some other such bullshit. But they redid some of the soundtrack - and that gave us this steaming, stinking gem in the basement section of the game. 

[Guybrush]

@SGR I definitely get your far cry criticism. Its a big part of why I couldn't muster much interest in far cry 6 (though lack of keyboard / mouse support for Xbox is an even bigger reason). Far Cry 5 was definitely a step up from a relatively bland Far Cry 4, though. I loved the American religious cult theme and setting. But I also have a thing for cults, so.. 🙂

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Oh gods, turn it off!!

[tristan_geoff]

Tetris Worlds had a rad IDM-ish soundtrack

the sound design and game itself were really well designed too methinks.  really interesting take on the tetris formula.  used to play it quite a bit

[tristan_geoff]

Any DK64 (or Grant Kirkhope) fans here?

yes