Sonicesque, Vol. III

[Lashiec]

This the only Sonicesque album in which Karl doesn't state which games inspired it, so I won't add any product for it. I'm definitely hearing the spheres special stage theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and the Sandopolis Zone tune from Sonic & Knuckles, but I'm also hearing tons of Sonic 3D Blast. So I think I'll might ask him to clarify. The inclusion of this kind of albums on the database is debatable enough for me to muddle the discussion by recognizing games by ear.

[dissident93]

This album is clearly based on S3&K+S3D. i'm fairly sure he's mentioned it somewhere too.

[Lashiec]

Got a response:

For Sonicesque Vol. III, the main inspiration for me was Sonic 2 and Sonic 3&K. Some of the tracks are heavily inspired by specific levels: Desert Hills (Oil Ocean and Sandopolis), Final Boss (Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 Final Bosses). There is also a little bit of Sonic 3D influence in there I'm sure. Green Grove specifically, most notably in Crowded Grove. But more so on the third volume, I was also trying to create fresh and new pieces that could stand on their own, while still being heavily influenced by the Genesis Sonic musical traditions.