Arranging the music of 2 songs...
"Sonic Boom (Credits)", "Sonic Boom - Opening Theme (US)"
Primary Game: Sonic CD (Sega , 1993, SCD), music by David Young, Mark Crew, Masafumi Ogata, Naofumi Hataya, Spencer NilsenPosted 2015-02-09, evaluated by the judges panel
One of the more controversial tracks from our Sonic CD album, and an arrangement that stood out with its brazen punk/rock aesthetic as compared to a stronger vein of hip-hop & funk, DusK's take on "Sonic Boom" is a fun vocal romp through one of the first redbook vocal VGM jams that I can remember. If you approach this mix as a traditional rock vocal arrangement, you're going to be disappointed, I'll just put that out there to begin with - this is rough & tumble, spontaneous, electrifying PUNK with a capital P, and can only be properly enjoyed as a punk rock track, in my opinion. If you dig The Clash, The Sex Pistols, or Rancid (which this reminds me of perhaps the most), and you have that sort of mindset/expectation going in, I think you'll appreciate what Dustin's done:
"I did this track for Temporal Duality. My primary inspiration behind the remix was Sonic Adventure. The Adventure games had a punk rock sound that I really dig, and I really wanted to set out on a remix that would reflect what I think "Sonic Boom" would sound like if it were in one of those games.
When I first heard the "Opening Theme" version, I was like, "I could totally punk this out." And then I heard the "Closing Theme" version and that sealed the deal, and I made my claim. I really tied to capture a lot of elements from both versions and bring them in; the pace, guitar riffs, and chorus vocal timings from the "Opening Theme" version, and the vocal harmonies and overall feel of the bass from the "Closing Theme" version. Slapped it into a gritty punk track with slightly distorted, gainy vocals, prominent bass, and crunchy guitars reminiscent of 90s punk bands, and called it a day. Week. Several months, actually. Enjoy. :)"
If you're not familiar with punk or you're not into it, well yeah... this might not be your jam. I've always found it to be a pretty refreshing genre in terms of spontaneity and nonchalance w/ regard to technique & subtlety, although The Clash arguably deviated from that with a lot of their higher-concept stuff and mixed instrumentation, and they're my favorite punk band. At any rate, Dustin's own comments really explain what you're hearing and lay it all out, and in the context of doing a 90's punk rock take on this theme, I think he did a great job - the energy & attitude are what's most important, and both come through in spades. Jivemaster provided the other vocal ReMix of this theme on Temporal Duality, and I really agree with what he had to say:
"I remember this one back during the Temporal Duality remix project, although I can see you made some improvements since then. Some great guitar work as always from Dustin, with many licks and original solos throughout. Arrangement wise you're solid, and the source is here in droves.
Your vocals here are well done and decent enough. I have no major problems with them, considering the mix sits in punk territory. I would say that there is the occasional flat note here and there, but it is quite a hard song to sing and I think being in the punk genre it's certainly passable.
Production wise I like your use of panning for backup vocals and your leads. It's this kind of creative movement around the stereo spectrum that brings that extra level of quality. Everything is audible and well recorded."
To be 110% clear, a pitch-perfect, uber-polished vocal would be completely out of place in a punk track and would arguably confuse the genre past the point of recognition - in other words, it's a staple. There's certainly a range within that space where things can get too rough/flat/sharp/atonal, and there might be a moment here or there where some refinement wouldn't have ruined the vibe, but all in all I think DusK did a great job & punk rocked it out, adding something very different to the album and working in a genre we just don't see a lot of on OCR.
Discussion
on 2015-12-29 12:15:48
Super intense remix. The production on the vocals really adds a lot to the punk feeling, it really fits the genre and original. As always, the guitar work is excellent, and well produced. Keep the good ones in, Dustin! Nice job! \m/
on 2015-02-22 00:56:02
This has definitely got a lot going for it.
The only downer is that microphone. It's rather hard to get something to sound "studio quality".
Other than that, I'd say the vocals were done right, and the music is right on. It has a nice feel for what it's intended goal is.
on 2015-02-18 19:54:56
Hell yeah! All of the Sonic Booms on TD rocked. Dustin really nailed the genre here, this track takes me back to all the 90s and early 2000s punk rock I listened to in high school hah. Well done!
on 2015-02-16 12:54:00
Not bad. Always nice to hear someone go out and just let loose on the vocals and taking this song down a punk rock avenue is cool. Really nailed it on this arrangement, great job!
on 2015-02-10 13:50:33
Dustin really knocked it out of the park with this track. It's definitely one of the most powerful tracks from TD. I also like that Sylix's track works not just as prelude for the 2nd disc, but for this track specifically (I mean the original version). Awesome work
Sources Arranged (2 Songs)
- Primary Game:
-
Sonic CD (Sega
, 1993,
SCD)
Music by David Young,Mark Crew,Masafumi Ogata,Naofumi Hataya,Spencer Nilsen
- Songs:
- "Sonic Boom (Credits)"
"Sonic Boom - Opening Theme (US)"
Tags (6)
- Genre:
- Punk
- Mood:
- Aggressive
- Instrumentation:
- Electric Guitar,Singing,Vocals: Male
- Additional:
- Lyrics > Lyrics: Existing
File Information
- Name:
- Sonic_CD_A_World_in_Motion_(Super_Peel_Out_Edit)_OC_ReMix.mp3
- Size:
- 6,565,777 bytes
- MD5:
- a870aff074926193df4ca6f73d79dcaa
- Bitrate:
- 229Kbps
- Duration:
- 3:45
Let's go!
Woah, yeah!
Woah-oh-oh!
If you're strong, you can fly
You can reach the other side
Of the rainbow
It's alright, take a chance
'Cause there is no circumstance
That you can't handle
When you use your mind
Mr. Bad's got it good
But this ain't his neighborhood
He's takin' over... woah no, no, no, no, no
Time is now, he can't hide
Find the power deep inside
And make it happen
[Chorus]
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Trouble keeps you runnin' faster
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Save the planet from disaster
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Spinning through a world in motion
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom
Take it all the way
Make your move, break it out
That's what life is all about
It's your adventure
From the dark to the light
On a supersonic flight
Gotta keep it going
[Chorus x2]
Take it all the way
Sonic CD: Temporal Duality
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