Seven Rings in Hand
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, is the two disc Original Soundtrack of Sonic and the Secret Rings
. It was exclusively released in SEGA Direct stores, which are only located in Japan.
The soundtrack is split into two discs, Adventure and Treasure. The Adventure disc covers mostly any and all songs from the game that feature vocals, while the Treasure disc covers mostly the game's original score.
Steve Conte
provides the vocals for the two main theme songs of the game, "Seven Rings In Hand" and "Worth A Chance", while a majority of the other vocal songs are performed by Runblebee. The original music was written by Kenichi Tokoi, Fumie Kumatani, Seiroh Okamoto, and Hideaki Kobayashi
.
Disc 2 : Treasure Disc
Special Content:
.
The soundtrack version has an extra verse at the end, whereas the version in the game loops back to the beginning before the final verse is sung. A truncated version of the song appears in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl
".
Crush 40
have also made a cover of the song on the album True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
. Bentley Jones covered the song as well under the title "Seven Rings in Hand ~ Fairytales in Trance~" for the Sonic and the Black Knight
Vocal Trax album: Face to Faith.
, this is the song used in the final end credits of the game. In a somewhat similar tone to the end theme of Sonic The Hedgehog (Xbox 360 and PS3), "My Destiny", it is a much slower and softer theme in comparison to the rest of the songs in the game.
An early demo version of the song is featured on Disc 2.
's Shane Bettenhausen bemoaned the music, citing the overuse of vocals
and comparing it to "a local Winger cover band." IGN
's Matt Casamassina
criticized the "cheesy 80s
guitar riffs and even cheesier pop
vocals". However, GameSpot
's Greg Mueller stated that "[t]he tunes are so incredibly cheesy that they are funny, and they seem to be a perfect match for Sonic's early-'90s sense of style."
game Super Smash Bros. Brawl
, as background music in "Green Hill Zone" alongside other songs from various games in the series.
Sonic and the Secret Rings
is a video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega as part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was released exclusively for the Wii on February 20, 2007 in North America; March 2 in Europe; and March 15 in Japan. It is the first Sonic game for the console, released in place of an...
. It was exclusively released in SEGA Direct stores, which are only located in Japan.
The soundtrack is split into two discs, Adventure and Treasure. The Adventure disc covers mostly any and all songs from the game that feature vocals, while the Treasure disc covers mostly the game's original score.
Steve Conte
Steve Conte
Steve Conte is an American singer and rock musician and lead singer of the band The Contes, along with his brother John Conte, both formerly members of the band Crown Jewels. He is perhaps more popularly known for his collaborations with composer Yoko Kanno, as well as being former lead guitarist...
provides the vocals for the two main theme songs of the game, "Seven Rings In Hand" and "Worth A Chance", while a majority of the other vocal songs are performed by Runblebee. The original music was written by Kenichi Tokoi, Fumie Kumatani, Seiroh Okamoto, and Hideaki Kobayashi
Hideaki Kobayashi
Hideaki Kobayashi is a game music composer for Sega. He is perhaps best known for his music for the massively multiplayer online title Phantasy Star Online.-Works:*Phantasy Star Online — Sound Creator...
.
Tracklist
Disc 1 : Adventure Disc- Seven Rings In Hand (Main Theme/Alf Layla wa-Layla)
- The Lost Prologue
- Let The Speed Mend It (Sand Oasis)
- Poison Spear (Sand Scorpion)
- The Wicked Wild (Dinosaur Jungle)
- The Palace That Was Found (Evil Foundry)
- How It Started (Ifrit Golem)
- High And Broken (Levitated Ruin; unlyricised)
- No Way Through (Pirate Storm)
- Blue On The Run (Captain Bemoth)
- The White Of Sky (Skeleton Dome)
- Unawakening Float (Night Palace)
- It Has Come To This (Erazor Djinn)
- Worth A Chance (Ending Theme)
Disc 2 : Treasure Disc
- The Last Palace
- Sandstorm
- Power Of The Ring
- Misgiving
- Judgment
- Ali Baba & Sinbad Rescued!
- Shimmer Of Hot Air
- The Legendary Blue Hedgehog
- His Fate
- Shimmer Of Hot Air "Heartbeat"
- King Of King
- The Promise
- Shimmer Of Hot Air "Rage"
- Miss You
- Revive
- Character Serect
- Advertise
- Party Dress
- Yellow Sneakers
- Blue Shirt
- Violin Beginner's Class
- Violin Middle Class
- Violin Higher's Class
- White Gloves
- Pull On It!
- Purple Pants
- Worth A Chance - Original Version -
Special Content:
- DIGITAL TREASURE BOX (Special Enhanced CD)
Seven Rings in Hand
The main theme song of the game. It was written by Runblebee and performed by Steve Conte. The song is primarily used as the final boss battle song, but it is heard in many other places such as the main screen and the results screen. This marked the third time that Runblebee had created a main theme for a Sonic The Hedgehog related game, the first being Sonic Speed Riders, and the second being Catch Me If You Can, both from Sonic RidersSonic Riders
is a video game spin-off produced by Sega and developed by Sonic Team in cooperation with NowPro, for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. It is the fourth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, preceded by Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic R.The game was released to start...
.
The soundtrack version has an extra verse at the end, whereas the version in the game loops back to the beginning before the final verse is sung. A truncated version of the song appears in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, known in Japan as , often abbreviated as SSBB or simply as Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros. series of crossover fighting games, developed by an ad hoc development team consisting of Sora, Game Arts and staff from other developers, and published by...
".
Crush 40
Crush 40
Crush 40, formerly known as Sons of Angels, is a Japanese-American hard rock band formed in 1997 that is best known for their contributions to the soundtracks of several video games, predominantly the Sonic the Hedgehog series...
have also made a cover of the song on the album True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog is a compilation album of various songs from the Sonic the Hedgehog gaming franchise. Its sequel is True Colors: The Best of Sonic The Hedgehog Part 2. It was released by Wave Master Entertainment on January 23, 2008, in Japan only.- Album information :This...
. Bentley Jones covered the song as well under the title "Seven Rings in Hand ~ Fairytales in Trance~" for the Sonic and the Black Knight
Sonic and the Black Knight
is a title within the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released exclusively on Wii as the second entry in the Sonic Storybook series, following on from Sonic and the Secret Rings. The game is directed by Tetsu Katano, who was the lead programmer of the Sonic Adventure titles and Sonic Heroes...
Vocal Trax album: Face to Faith.
Worth A Chance
Also performed by Steve ConteSteve Conte
Steve Conte is an American singer and rock musician and lead singer of the band The Contes, along with his brother John Conte, both formerly members of the band Crown Jewels. He is perhaps more popularly known for his collaborations with composer Yoko Kanno, as well as being former lead guitarist...
, this is the song used in the final end credits of the game. In a somewhat similar tone to the end theme of Sonic The Hedgehog (Xbox 360 and PS3), "My Destiny", it is a much slower and softer theme in comparison to the rest of the songs in the game.
An early demo version of the song is featured on Disc 2.
Digital Treasure Box
The Treasure Disc is also an enhanced CD that can be used in your computer to access some hidden media. This includes files that can be printed out to created a book cover that looks like the book from the game, wallpapers and sound files for your PC, a movie of the game's trailer, a digital recreation of the soundtrack's booklet, a large image of the game's poster, and also another printout to make a Sonic cutout.Critical reception
In a review of Sonic and the Secret Rings, 1UP.com1UP.com
1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
's Shane Bettenhausen bemoaned the music, citing the overuse of vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and comparing it to "a local Winger cover band." IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's Matt Casamassina
Matt Casamassina
Matt Casamassina is a video game journalist who worked for IGN until April 23, 2010. In his time at the site, he was the author of many reviews and previews of Nintendo games. He resides in Los Angeles, California, is married and has two daughters, Zoe and Fiona Jade, and a son named Rocco Archer...
criticized the "cheesy 80s
1980s in music
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guitar riffs and even cheesier pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
vocals". However, GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
's Greg Mueller stated that "[t]he tunes are so incredibly cheesy that they are funny, and they seem to be a perfect match for Sonic's early-'90s sense of style."
Legacy
The album's title track was featured in the 2008 WiiWii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
game Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, known in Japan as , often abbreviated as SSBB or simply as Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros. series of crossover fighting games, developed by an ad hoc development team consisting of Sora, Game Arts and staff from other developers, and published by...
, as background music in "Green Hill Zone" alongside other songs from various games in the series.