Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills
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is the official vocal songs soundtrack for the video game Sonic The Hedgehog
released on November 14, 2006.
.
"Sweet Sweet Sweet ~AKON '06 Mix~" was released on a CD single exclusively in Japan, while "Sweet Dream ~AKON '06 Mix~" was released exclusively on Japan's iTunes store.
from Zebrahead
Composed by Tomoya Ohtani, the game's sound director.
Johnny Gioeli wrote the lyrics for chorus section and Ali Tabatabaee did the rap lyrics.
The main theme for the game and also Sonic The Hedgehog's theme. Several Wills features three versions of the song - the first being the actual version used in the game with vocals provided by Zebrahead
members Ali Tabatabaee & Matty Lewis.
The second version of His World (track 5 on the disc) is performed by all members of Zebrahead.
The third version is performed by Crush 40
, led by Hardline vocalist Johnny Gioeli
and SEGA music producer Jun Senoue
. The Crush 40 version was arranged by Johnny Gioeli and features engineering by Lee Brotherton (aka Bentley Jones).
Lee Brotherton also did a Balled version called 'His World Blue Prelude' to mark seventeen years of sonic the hedgehog and for the Summer of Sonic
2008, held in London
, though this version does not appear on Several Wills.
The song was used numerous times in the game in different arrangements, such as the second phase of the Solaris battle. An instrumental version of His World appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
.
Composed by Mariko Namba of Sega sound team, arranged by Tomoya Ohtani.
Lyrics by Lee Brotherton
The theme for Silver the Hedgehog. Performed and mixed by long-time Sonic music remixer Lee Brotherton (aka Bentley Jones) of the popular remix group, Remix Factory. Brotherton has also worked on previous Sonic games, such as Shadow The Hedgehog and Sonic Rivals
. He also produced and arranged the "LB vs. JS Remix" which features Jun Senoue on guitars.
Produced by Tomoya Ohtani.
The theme for Shadow The Hedgehog
. This version is actually a remake of a song from a previous game in the series, Shadow The Hedgehog. The song was originally performed by Magna-Fi
.
Composed by Mariko Namba and arranged by Takahiro Eguchi.
The theme for the game's female protagonist, Princess Elise. This song was played during the final end credits of the game.
A karaoke (instrumental) version of the song appears as a hidden track on Disc 3 of the Sonic the Hedgehog: Original Sound Track
.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2006 platform video game for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 that was made to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise...
released on November 14, 2006.
Album Information
It features four vocal tracks that were featured in the game and three bonus tracks exclusive to this release. Two vocal songs from the game are noticeably absent, they being "Sweet Dream ~AKON '06 Mix~" (English) and "Sweet Sweet Sweet ~AKON '06 Mix~" (Japanese) by the J-Pop group Dreams Come True which were remixed by rap vocalist AkonAkon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
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"Sweet Sweet Sweet ~AKON '06 Mix~" was released on a CD single exclusively in Japan, while "Sweet Dream ~AKON '06 Mix~" was released exclusively on Japan's iTunes store.
Track listing
- "His World" by Ali TabatabaeeAli TabatabaeeAli Tabatabaee is one of two main vocalists in the band Zebrahead. He is from California. He attended high school in La Habra, California, where he met the other members of Zebrahead...
& Matty LewisMatty LewisMatty Lewis is the rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer of Zebrahead, and is a native of Papillion, Nebraska. Lewis took up playing the guitar and writing songs at age 12.-Jank 1000:...
from ZebraheadZebraheadZebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:... - "Dreams Of An Absolution" by Lee Brotherton (Remix Factory)
- "All Hail Shadow" (Remix) by Crush 40Crush 40Crush 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...
- "My Destiny" by Donna De Lory
- "His World" by ZebraheadZebraheadZebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
- "Dreams Of An Absolution" LB vs. JS RemixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
by Lee Brotherton & Jun SenoueJun Senoueis a video game composer and musician from Wave Master, well known for some of his contributions in many Sonic the Hedgehog games. He is also the guitarist for the band Crush 40, which also contributes to many Sonic the Hedgehog games.-Biography:... - "His World" by Crush 40Crush 40Crush 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...
His World
Performed by Ali Tabatabaee & Matty LewisMatty Lewis
Matty Lewis is the rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer of Zebrahead, and is a native of Papillion, Nebraska. Lewis took up playing the guitar and writing songs at age 12.-Jank 1000:...
from Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
Composed by Tomoya Ohtani, the game's sound director.
Johnny Gioeli wrote the lyrics for chorus section and Ali Tabatabaee did the rap lyrics.
The main theme for the game and also Sonic The Hedgehog's theme. Several Wills features three versions of the song - the first being the actual version used in the game with vocals provided by Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
members Ali Tabatabaee & Matty Lewis.
The second version of His World (track 5 on the disc) is performed by all members of Zebrahead.
The third version is performed 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...
, led by Hardline vocalist Johnny Gioeli
Johnny Gioeli
Johnny Gioeli is an American hard rock singer. Originally lead singer of the band Hardline, he is also currently the vocalist of Crush 40 and German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's band...
and SEGA music producer Jun Senoue
Jun Senoue
is a video game composer and musician from Wave Master, well known for some of his contributions in many Sonic the Hedgehog games. He is also the guitarist for the band Crush 40, which also contributes to many Sonic the Hedgehog games.-Biography:...
. The Crush 40 version was arranged by Johnny Gioeli and features engineering by Lee Brotherton (aka Bentley Jones).
Lee Brotherton also did a Balled version called 'His World Blue Prelude' to mark seventeen years of sonic the hedgehog and for the Summer of Sonic
Summer of Sonic
The Summer of Sonic is an annual convention focusing on all aspects relating to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The event was created in 2006 by computer game journalist and Sonic fan site owner Svend Joscelyne , as the collaborative creation during July and August of a celebratory website in...
2008, held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, though this version does not appear on Several Wills.
The song was used numerous times in the game in different arrangements, such as the second phase of the Solaris battle. An instrumental version of His World 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...
.
Dreams Of An Absolution
Performed by Lee Brotherton from Remix FactoryComposed by Mariko Namba of Sega sound team, arranged by Tomoya Ohtani.
Lyrics by Lee Brotherton
The theme for Silver the Hedgehog. Performed and mixed by long-time Sonic music remixer Lee Brotherton (aka Bentley Jones) of the popular remix group, Remix Factory. Brotherton has also worked on previous Sonic games, such as Shadow The Hedgehog and Sonic Rivals
Sonic Rivals
Sonic Rivals is a game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series in late 2006. It is the first Sonic game developed by a Canadian company, Backbone Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation Portable...
. He also produced and arranged the "LB vs. JS Remix" which features Jun Senoue on guitars.
All Hail Shadow
Performed by Crush 40Produced by Tomoya Ohtani.
The theme for Shadow The Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog
is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Shadow is an artificially-created life form. His trademark hover shoes propel him at extreme speeds that rival those of Sonic, and with a Chaos Emerald he has the ability to distort time and space using "Chaos Control." Often referred to as being...
. This version is actually a remake of a song from a previous game in the series, Shadow The Hedgehog. The song was originally performed by Magna-Fi
Magna-Fi
-VerseChorusKillMe:VerseChorusKillMe is the second album of Magna-Fi.-Singles:*Where Did We Go Wrong*Down In It*Who I Am*Kiss It Away*Breaking Up*Save Me*Me The Enemy*Hey, Loser!*Hearts and Minds-Gameography:...
.
My Destiny
Performed by Donna De LoryComposed by Mariko Namba and arranged by Takahiro Eguchi.
The theme for the game's female protagonist, Princess Elise. This song was played during the final end credits of the game.
A karaoke (instrumental) version of the song appears as a hidden track on Disc 3 of the Sonic the Hedgehog: Original Sound Track
Sonic the Hedgehog: Original Sound Track
is the licenced soundtrack of the 2006 video game Sonic the Hedgehog. It was released by Wave Music Entertainment on January 10, 2007 in Japan only.-Album information:...
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External links
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG at sonic.sega.jp
- Buy SEVERAL WILLS at VGM World