OK, from here on out this is the "Obscure Sonic Game music thread"
So onward with the collections...
Sonic Mega Collection
Sound Creator: Hideaki Kobayashi (
Opening,
Title,
Main Menu,
Games & Manuals,
Extras & Options,
Credits,
Unused)
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFEQ8_l16JU#t=3m51s)
Sound Creator: Masaru Setsumaru (
Credits), Hideaki Kobayashi (
Opening,
Title,
Main Menu,
Games & Extras,
Manuals & Options)
*The only new/different track (Credits) is Setsumaru's.
Now for something a little tougher...
Sonic Gems Collection (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGUrXtcpfE) [at 0:19]
Sound Director: Naofumi Hataya
Sound Creator: Tatsuyuki Maeda, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Tomonori Sawada, Takeshi Isozaki ---> [In Chronological Order by Game? (see below)]
Are You Brave? [new mix]
Composition: Maki Morrow
Arrangement: Tatsuyuki Maeda or
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (?) [1 person per game?; same naming strategy as Fairy of A.I.F.]
Fairy of A.I.F. [new mix]
Composition: Maki Morrow *original version also arranged by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi*
Arrangement:
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi [Should be ridiculously obvious that it's him]
Sonic 6290 Mix [old mix]
Composition: Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata
Arrangement:
Naofumi Hataya [The answer would be here] (
http://vgmdb.net/album/7988)
Sonic After-6290 Mix [old mix]
Composition: Masafumi Ogata
Arrangement:
Naofumi Hataya [Most similar to Sonic Gems Collection main theme sound-wise] [The answer would be here] (
http://vgmdb.net/album/4348)
Sonic Boom D'nB Mix [new mix]
Composition: Spencer Nilsen
Arrangement: Tatsuyuki Maeda or
Takeshi Isozaki [slightly different naming strategy from Sonic R tracks; vocals are not separated from the music]
Can You Feel the Sunshine ACID Mix [new mix]
Composition: Richard Jacques
Arrangement:
Tatsuyuki Maeda or Takeshi Isozaki [Naming strategy and separated vocals; akin to Isozaki's Broken Siren (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpV8ZoWHz7o) at 0:20-0:24]
Living in the City LTN Mix [new mix]
Composition: Richard Jacques
Arrangement:
Tatsuyuki Maeda or Takeshi Isozaki [Naming strategy and separated vocals; akin to Isozaki's Migrant (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZeaQBJxhtM) at 0:20]
Sonic 3 MegaD Mix [new mix]
Composition: ?? [Implied to be Masaru Setsumaru based on Sonic Jam]
Arrangment:
Naofumi Hataya [definite]
Sonic Goes UG Mix [new mix]
Composition: Tomonori Sawada [Based on confirmation of Sonic 2 (8-bit) being his first game (as Dawasa) and having worked on only 1 BGM track for it.]
Arrangement:
Tomonori Sawada [Returning to arranging his very first track, much like how Mitsuyoshi returned to one of his own for Fairy of A.I.F.; different naming strategy than other tracks]
Open Your Heart MJZ Mix
Composition: Jun Senoue & Kenichi Tokoi
Arrangement:
Tatsuyuki Maeda [Should be the same person as Sonic Heroes No-GTR Mix; same naming strategy as Sonic R tracks]
Sonic Heroes No-GTR Mix
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangement:
Tatsuyuki Maeda [Should be the same person as Open Your Heart MJZ Mix; same naming strategy as Sonic R tracks]
Everything else in the game:
Naofumi Hataya (
Opening,
Title,
Main Menu,
Games Menu,
Manuals/Extras Menu,
Gems Museum (Theme),
Staff Roll) [Main Theme; same general set as Mega Collection]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcZcWpU53GI#t=4m23s)
Wii Credits
Sound
Sound Producer; "Opening & Ending Theme" Music & Orchestra Arranged by: Teruhiko Nakagawa
Scoring & Conducted by: Masamicz Amano [Masamichi Amano]
Opening Movie Sound Effect: Hideaki Kobayashi
Sound Special Thanks: Jun Senoue, Kenichi Tokoi, Tomoya Ohtani, Hideki Naganuma, Ai Muroi, Salvatore Oppedisano, Chris Collet, Mike Knoblauch, Suzy Goldish [Ai Muroi to Suzy Goldish definitely not involved with music composition or arrangement]
Sonic the Hedgehog Original Music by: Masato Nakamura
Returning songs: [based on "Composers" credit list] [From Jun to Hideki]
Jun Senoue: Sonic Heroes
Kenichi Tokoi: Let the Speed Mend It
Tomoya Ohtani: ??
Hideki Naganuma: ??
Sonic Heroes [instrumental]
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangment:
Jun Senoue
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLgH9vgQh0#t=)
Wii Credits
Sound Section
Sound Producer: Kenichi Tokoi
Composers: Fumie Kumatani, Naofumi Hataya, Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Tadashi Kinukawa, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Tomonori Sawada
Movie Sound Effects: Masaru Setsumaru, Tatsuya Maeda [Tatsuyuki Maeda]
Tokyo Session
Arrangers: Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo
Amsterdam & NY Sessions
Orchestra Arranger & Conductor: Larry Hochman
Returning songs: [based on "Composers" credit list]
Kenichi Tokoi: Perfect Chaos Revival!
Fumie Kumatani: ??
Naofumi Hataya: Ocean Palace, Palmtree Panic (Present) (JP)
Hideaki Kobayashi: ??
Jun Senoue: Azure New World, Windy Hill, Escape from the City, That's the Way I Like It, Sonic Heroes
Tadashi Kinukawa: ??
Teruhiko Nakagawa: ??
Tomonori Sawada: ??
*Tomoya Ohtani: Rooftop Run [Ohtani not listed in credits; reason to invalidate the above set]*
*Hideki Naganuma: Right There, Ride On [Naganuma not listed in credits; reason to invalidate the above set]*
Title Screen/Main Theme
Composition: ??
Arrangement:
Larry Hochman [Main Orchestra]
Main Menu
Composition: ??
Arrangement:
Larry Hochman [Main Orchestra]
Dream Alpine Skiing (Seaside Hill)
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue
Dream Snowboard Cross (Radical Highway)
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue
Dream Bobsleigh - Phase 1 (Special Stage) (Sonic Heroes)
Composition: Naofumi Hataya
Arrangement:
Naofumi Hataya
Dream Bobsleigh - Phase 2 (Special Stage) (Sonic Heroes)
Composition: Naofumi Hataya
Arrangement:
Naofumi Hataya
Dream Short Track (Egg Factory)
Composition: Tomonori Sawada
Arrangement:
Tomonori Sawada
Dream Gliding (Sky Sanctuary Zone)
Composition: Tomonori Sawada
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue [Confirmed by Jun himself]
Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 1 (Sonic Heroes)
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue
Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 2 (Theme of "Dr. Eggman")
Composition: Jun Senoue
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue
Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 3 (Open Your Heart)
Composition: Jun Senoue & Kenichi Tokoi
Arrangement:
Jun Senoue
Dream Curling (Sherbet Land)
Composition: Kenta Nagata
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Ice Hockey (Koopa/Bowser's Castle) (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
Composition: Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, Minako Hamano
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Ski Jumping (Egg Planet/Good Egg Galaxy)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Skicross (Luigi Circuit) (Mario Kart Wii) -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Snowball Fight (Snow Mountain/Cool, Cool Mountain)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 1 (Overworld BGM) (Super Mario Bros.)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 2 (Castle BGM) (Super Mario Bros.)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 3 (Ending BGM) (Super Mario World)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Overworld BGM (Super Mario Bros.) -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Athletic (Super Mario Bros. 3) -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Overworld BGM (Super Mario World)
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Super Mario 64 Main Theme -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Koopa's/Bowser's Road
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Dolphic Town/Delfino Plaza
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Overworld BGM (New Super Mario Bros.) -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Koji Kondo
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra] (Note: Guitar emphasis [Senoue])
Wind Garden/Gusty Garden Galaxy
Composition: Mahito Yokota
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Purple Comet -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Mahito Yokota
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
Coconut Mall -> Not really orchestrated
Composition: Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu
Arrangement:
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tadashi Otsubo [semi-serious orchestra]
DS Credits (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAj6TcNe16Y#t=60s)
Sound Section
Sound Director: Teruhiko Nakagawa
Sound Creators: Naofumi Hataya, Tatsuya Kouzaki, Tomoya Ohtani, Hideaki Kobayashi, Tadashi Kinukawa, Kenichi Tokoi, [gap]
Mariko Nanba, Yusuke Takahama, Kenji Kanemitsu, Yoshito Kawano, Fumie Kumatani, Yasuhiko Akanishi, Kenji Tani
Sound Special Thanks: Jun Senoue, Nobuyuki Nishiyama, Nobuo Horie
Original composers:
Koji Kondo: Overworld BGM (SWM) (Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 1), Underwater BGM (SMB1) (Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 2), Overworld BGM (NSMB) (Dream Figure Skating - Mario - Phase 3), Athletic (Dream Figure Skating - Mario & Sonic - Phase 1), Snow Mountain (DM)
Tomoya Ohtani: Endless Possibility (Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 1)*, A New Venture (Dream Figure Skating - Mario & Sonic - Phase 2)*
*Most likely self-arranged
Jun Senoue: Knight of the Wind (Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 2), Sonic Heroes (Dream Figure Skating - Sonic - Phase 3)
Angel Island Zone (DM)
.....
NEXT TIME: The Advance Trilogy (+ Battle)