Sonic R is the official album to the Sega Saturn game of the same name. As was the case for many video game soundtracks of the era, the album was only released in Japan, even though the title was developed by the European studio Traveller's Tales. Included in the track list are two exclusive remixes, as well as the vocal themes that pepper the stages of the title. Curiously, the instrumental versions are omitted from this release, although they are available on the game disc, which can be heard on any standard CD player. The enclosed booklet also includes commentary by Richard Jacques.
Though released seven months before the announcement for Sonic Adventure, the only known cover art for the Sonic R soundtrack features the redesigned Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Team artist Yuji Uekawa, although Sonic's shoes lack the thick soles of the finalized design. While it is possible that this was a re-release to help promote the new-look Sonic in time for the Sega Dreamcast to come out, there is no evidence that this album ever had a previous cover.
Similar to the small verses found on the Japanese game boxes to the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic CD and Sonic & Knuckles, the cover to the soundtrack of Sonic R contains a short verse relevant to the themes of the game. However, these brief lines are only on the album cover, with nothing similar on the game packaging.
In 2014 the soundtrack was re-released on the iTunes and Amazon MP3 store as Sonic R Original Soundtrack. The two remix tracks were replaced with extra instrumental tracks.
Track list
1. Can You Feel the Sunshine? (5:04) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
2. Living in the City (4:47) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
3. Back in Time (4:32) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
4. Work it Out (4:38) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
5. Diamond in the Sky (4:55) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
6. Super Sonic Racing (4:03) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
7. Number One (4:00) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
8. Start Fanfare (0:08) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
9. End Fanfare (0:11) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
10. Options Screen (0:57) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
11. Work it Out (Red Raw Mix) (7:24) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
Arranged by: RED RAW |
12. Super Sonic Racing (X-TRA Club Mix) (6:04) |
Composed by: Richard Jacques |
Vocals: T.J. Davis |
Arranged by: TOMO Hirata |
Physical scans
CD, JP |
Cover |
Spinecard Disc |
External links
- Sonic R on Sega.jp
- Sonic R on VGMdb
References
- ↑ File:Sonic R OST Back.jpg
- ↑ http://sonic.sega.jp:80/sonicadv/snd/other_13.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-08-16 15:08)
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1990s albums | Sonic the Hedgehog Boom (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (1994) | Sonic & Knuckles Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) | Virtual Sonic (1996) | Sonic the Fighters Sound Tracks (1996) | Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) | Sonic Live in Sydney (1997) | Sonic R (1998) | Sonic Adventure Songs With Attitude ~Vocal mini-Album~ (1998) | SONIC Adventure REMIX (1998) | Sonic Adventure "Digi-LOG Conversation" Original Sound Track (1999) | |
2000s albums | Cuts Unleashed SA2 Vocal Collection (2001) | Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track (2001) | Sonic the Hedgehog 10th Anniversary (2001) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Sampler (2002) | Triple Threat Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax (2004) | Complete Trinity Sonic Heroes - Original Soundtrax (2004) | Sonic X ~Original Sound Tracks~ (2004) | Sonic Heroes Official Soundtrack (2004) | Sonic Rush Original Groove Rush (2005) | Lost and Found: Shadow the Hedgehog Vocal Trax (2006) | Shadow the Hedgehog Original Soundtrax (2006) | Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix" (2006) | Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills (2007) | Sonic the Hedgehog Original Sound Track (2007) | Seven Rings in Hand: Sonic and the Secret Rings Original Sound Track (2007) | Sonic Rush Adventure Original Soundtrack (2007) | Sonic Underground: The Greatest Hits (2007) | Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story Original Soundtrack "Zero Gravity Tracks" (2008) | True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog (2008) | Sonic Underground: The Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2008) | Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original Soundtrack (2009) | Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax (2009) | Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax (2009) | True Colors: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Part 2 (2009) | |
2010s albums | Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free (2010) | Vivid Sound x Hybrid Colors: Sonic Colors Original Soundtrack (2010) | Sonic Adventure Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Adventure 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 Soundtrack (2011) | Sonic Generations: 20 Years of Sonic Music (2011) | Sonic the Hedgehog CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack White Edition (2011) | History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack Blue Edition (2011) | History of Sonic Music 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Generations Original Soundtrack: Blue Blur (2012) | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I & II Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Lost World Bonus Soundtrack [Special Selection] (2013) | Sonic Lost World Original Soundtrack Without Boundaries (2013) | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (2014) | SEGA ALL-STARS Premium Sound Collection (2014) | Passion & Pride: Anthems with Attitude from the Sonic Adventure Era (2014) | Sonic Adventure Music Experience (2016) | Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Selection (2016) | Sonic Runners Complete Soundtrack (2016) | Sonic Adventure Music Experience Vol. 2 (2017) | Sonic 25th Cafe Selection (2017) | Sonic Mania (2017) | Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx - On the Edge (2017) | Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - A Hero Will Rise (2017) | Sonic Adventure Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition (2017) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition (2017) | Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - The Vinyl Cutz (2018) | Sonic Mania Plus Original Soundtrack (2018) | Maximum Overdrive - Team Sonic Racing Original Soundtrack (2019) | Sonic CD (2019) | |
2020s albums | Sonic the Hedgehog: Music from the Motion Picture (2020) | Sonic Colors: Ultimate Original Soundtrack "Re-Colors" (2021) | |
Singles | SUPERSONIC (1992) | Super Sonic Dance Attack (1992) | Super Sonic Dance Attack Remix (1992) | Winter Song (1994) | Wonderman (1994) | Wizards of the Sonic (1994) | Wizards of the Sonic Remix (1994) | They Call Me Sonic (1996) | King of the Ring (1996) | Sonic Mix 3 (1996) | Wizards of the Sonic (1998) | Sonic Adventure Remix (1998) | Work It Out (1999) | Mi-Ra-I (2003) | Sonic Drive (2003) | Hikaru Michi (2003) | T.O.P (2004) | Moshimo Yukinara/Kyoudakeha (2006) | So Much More... (2009) | Speed Me Up (2020) | |
Digital releases | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic and the Black Knight Official Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Generations Official Soundtrack (2012) | Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Lost World: Wonder World EP (2013) | Sonic Runners Original Soundtrack (2015) | Sonic Forces Hi-Res Collection (2017) | Sonic Mania Original Soundtrack (Selected Edition) (2018) | Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony (Live) (2021) | |
Associated albums | SONICTEAM "PowerPlay" (1998) | Thrill of the Feel (2000) | Crush 40 (2003) | SonicTeam Unplugged Live 2004 (2004) | The Works (2009) | The Best of Crush 40: Super Sonic Songs (2009) | Rise Again [EP] (2012) | Live! (2012) | 2 Nights 2 Remember (2015) | The Works II (2016) | The Works III (2019) | Driving Through Forever The Ultimate Crush Forty Collection 1998-2018 (2019) Tsugino Seno! De - ON THE GREEN HILL - (2021) | |
Compilations | Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 1 - Mega-CD Super Music Collection (1993) | Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 2 - Mega Drive Super Music Collection (1994) | SEGA Arcade Selection D-RAM Remix (1995) | Club Saturn (1996) | Club SEGA (1997) | Club Sega 2 ~Beat Grooves~ (1999) | Radio DC (1999) | The Very Best of SEGA (2004) | Play! A Video Game Symphony Live! (2009) | Video Games Live: Level 2 (2010) | |
Miscellaneous | The Better One Wins!: Album | Single | Sonic Dance: 1 | 2 | Sonic Mix: 1 | 2 | 3 | Sonic Dance Power: I | II | III | 4 | V | VI | VII | VIII | |