ReMix: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 'sonik metro'

Download MP3
4,814,607 bytes, 3:54, 164kbps

• Trade-in your Games or Anime DVDs!
• OC ReMix Shirts & Merch
• Games:
  • DS | GBA | GC | PS2 | WII | XBOX | 360
  • Imports & Pre-owned
• Anime:
  • DVDs & Merchandise

Hedgehog Heaven, a Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrangement project that's been in the works for months, is now live. You can download the entire project in MP3 format as a single torrent file - read the bittorrent instructions at bt.ocremix.org if you need help. Richter, who coordinated the project and also contributed several tracks himself, says:

"It’s been a long and bumpy road, but through the dedication of the remixers and the support of the fans, I think we've finally come out with some great music to offer the VG ReMix community. While not every track was intended to be OCR-quality, I think it's apparent that there are plenty that are, and that the tracks work well together as a whole. On behalf of myself and the seventeen other remixers, I'm very proud to present Hedgehog Heaven -- I hope you enjoy."

Like Kong in Concert and Relics of the Chozo, hopefully Hedgehog Heaven will be well-received and enjoyed not only by fans of the game - which has what's probably my favorite soundtrack from the sonic series - but by a broader audience as well. Though, as Richter notes, not every track will end up here, the initial spotlight submission from analoq of the Metropolis Zone theme is certainly some rocking stuff; his usually more electronic style is tempered by some emulated elements this go-round, including a funky dry brush kit, deep bass doubled up by a low piano line, piano and organ comping with some slick organ solos as well, and a strong fretted presence with rhythm and lead electric guitar. Sure, he still gets in some synth licks and fx, with a soaring, searing mono lead synth that enters around 0'50", along with some nice lead-in electronic percussive fx - it's a strange brew of a more traditional rock jam track with electronica aspects thrown in, but it's also analoq, so everything's groovy and he not only makes it work, but makes it seem natural. Great arrangement, inspired instrumentation, and general funkiness, reminding me of AmIEviL's Battle Rocks mix at times in terms of feel, prolly mostly for the organ and bassline. An excellent introduction to this new project and mix in its own right, download it without hesitation, and check out sonic2.ocremix.org for more goodness from Sonic's sophomore soundtrack, now paid ReMix homage in its entirety.

― djpretzel