“Green Light Ride”, the theme of Team Sonic Racing, sees the return of Crush 40 in all their glory, complete with a catchy riffs and legendary rock vocalist Johnny Gioeli delivering choruses with the same unwavering gusto that has solidified him a fan favourite. – if you’ve not heard this young artist before, you will soon be impressed by his sheer percussive ferocity that gives the OST an incredible clout. For many this will be their first exposure to Act. Fans will recognise Taneda-san’s name from more than 20 years’ contributions to Sonic projects and will instantly identify his trademark sound in many songs. Many of the songs on the sountrack feature Sonic Adventure Music Experience artists Takeshi Taneda (bass) and Act.
Secondly, the sheer scale of this album is gargantuan, and is comprised of entirely new recordings with the occassional leitmotif or familiar chord progression for a smattering of nostalgia.
TEAM SONIC RACING SOUNDTRACK FULL
Now that the full OST has been released, we can firmly say that it does not disappoint.įirst of all, it’s really worth noting the huge – and downright incredible – list of collaborations on this 130-song compilation, with the inclusion of in-house artists such as Sonic soundtrack staple Tomoya Ohtani, as well as recent contributors Hyper Potions and the aforementioned Tee Lopes. Senoue has once again recruited international artists from a multitude of genres and varying levels of notoriety to further embellish the diverse line-up, creating a soundtrack formula analogous to that which worked so well for the Sonic Adventure series. Expectations have flown high based on the calibre of the tracks that had been drip-fed to us via Sonic the Hedgehog’s social media channels over the last few months. But with the classic itch well-and-truly scratched, many have longed for the return of Senoue and his trademark rock sound, in the context of a modern Sonic game.Īs such, the anticipation for MAXIMUM OVERDIRVE, the Team Sonic Racing Original Soundtrack, reached fever pitch. Those who have taken the reigns in the meantime have accomplished some phenomenal feats, particularly Sonic Mania composer Tee Lopes who pulled a rabbit out of a hat with a perfectly blended score of old and new material, while simultaneously tipping the hat to the synonymous tones of the 90s titles. Senoue’s absence has been by no means a sabbatical, having been involved in several other SEGA titles – as well as peripherally with most Sonic games – and regularly performing with a multitude of live acts across four continents. If you aren’t already feeling ancient at the prospect of Sonic the Hedgehog turning 28 next month, here’s a fact that’ll age you it’s been 7 years since SEGA Sound Director Jun Senoue led the creation of a Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack (Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, for those who can’t remember!).
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