Math Lesson: M.J. + Sonic 3 = Music?
Mar 23, 2006 10:39:32 GMT -5
Post by akumajobelmont on Mar 23, 2006 10:39:32 GMT -5
Over at OCR (OverClocked Remix), i discovered this in the general discussion thread, and thought it interesting enough to bring into these forums...
(i apoligize if this is old news... but it's news to me
)
...this video speaks for itself.. (try to ignore the mostly dodgy editing!!! )
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVM-l2Oku4
Apparently, Michael Jackson was commissioned to do the soundtrack to Sonic 3 on the Mega Drive/Genesis... however, when all these scandals that involved MJ broke out, Sega pulled the plug.
But, (again, if this old news, I apoligize, i just discovered it myself) the video linked above states that his music WAS left in the final game, but he remained uncredited.
The video goes on to show comparisons between the Sonic 3 BGM tracks he allegedly wrote, and some of his actual hits.
Personally, some of these comparisons (the Ice Cap Zone 'connection' ) are a little forced.
One, however, is uncanny. The Sonic 3 credits theme shares the exact same chord structure as MJ's hit 'Stranger in Moscow'.
Now this is open for debate. Was whoever wrote the Credits theme just inspired by MJ's track? Or did MJ himself, indeed write this theme? One thing that ISN'T open for debate is that the chordal structure is indeed identical between the two pieces of music. Being a musician myself, i can attest to this fact.
This is gonna make for some interesting conversation.
Watch the video and decide for yourself.
I'm interested to hear what you guys and girls have to say about this...
Honestly, I think this is gonna wind up as one of the biggest urban legend-type mysteries in gaming history (until someone can prove beyond a doubt either way).
(Just for the record, i am in no way, shape or form, an MJ fan. In fact, I'm quite the opposite. But I'm a massive Sonic whore, so this interests me greatly )
Discuss! ...
EDIT: was sifting through the thread and found a link to a Wikipedia article; it states more connections and evidence both for and against (tho, leaning heavily toward the 'for' catagory) this arguement.
It's a well known fact that Sega and MJ had strong ties throughout the early 90's. I continue to find this intruiging
(i apoligize if this is old news... but it's news to me
)...this video speaks for itself.. (try to ignore the mostly dodgy editing!!! )
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVM-l2Oku4
Apparently, Michael Jackson was commissioned to do the soundtrack to Sonic 3 on the Mega Drive/Genesis... however, when all these scandals that involved MJ broke out, Sega pulled the plug.
But, (again, if this old news, I apoligize, i just discovered it myself) the video linked above states that his music WAS left in the final game, but he remained uncredited.
The video goes on to show comparisons between the Sonic 3 BGM tracks he allegedly wrote, and some of his actual hits.
Personally, some of these comparisons (the Ice Cap Zone 'connection' ) are a little forced.
One, however, is uncanny. The Sonic 3 credits theme shares the exact same chord structure as MJ's hit 'Stranger in Moscow'.
Now this is open for debate. Was whoever wrote the Credits theme just inspired by MJ's track? Or did MJ himself, indeed write this theme? One thing that ISN'T open for debate is that the chordal structure is indeed identical between the two pieces of music. Being a musician myself, i can attest to this fact.
This is gonna make for some interesting conversation.
Watch the video and decide for yourself.
I'm interested to hear what you guys and girls have to say about this...
Honestly, I think this is gonna wind up as one of the biggest urban legend-type mysteries in gaming history (until someone can prove beyond a doubt either way).
(Just for the record, i am in no way, shape or form, an MJ fan. In fact, I'm quite the opposite. But I'm a massive Sonic whore, so this interests me greatly
)Discuss! ...
EDIT: was sifting through the thread and found a link to a Wikipedia article; it states more connections and evidence both for and against (tho, leaning heavily toward the 'for' catagory) this arguement.
It's a well known fact that Sega and MJ had strong ties throughout the early 90's. I continue to find this intruiging
Interesting stuff. 