![]() ![]() ![]() While it sadly doesn’t stick around for long here (as Sonic’s theme then takes over just as the cue closes out) Knuckles’ theme certainly leaves an impression in this track, and a malevolent one at that. Moody strings and loudly dramatic, villainous brass then follows suit, shortly revealing a brand new theme for the score Knuckles’ theme. High-pitched, ominous electronics then open Blue Menace, setting quite an unsettling tone for the first minute or so until a burst of almost horror-like brass then shatters the tension, with a rather frantic rendition of Robotnik’s motif racing through on tense, high-pitched vocals. This upbeatness then continues for a minute or two before the orchestra then starts to build in the background, becoming louder and more intense until aggressive brass notes and sinister vocals then completely take over for the final few seconds of the piece, ending the cue on a loudly dramatic note. Robotnik (originating from his first Sonic score) in an unusually hopeful, optimistic mood. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 opens with a rumble of ominous percussion as Piece Of Shitake Planet begins, with light flutters of brass then re-introducing composer Tom Holkenborg’s motif for Dr. While Tom Holkenborg’s second Sonic The Hedgehog score isn’t perfect, it lovingly builds on the first with returning themes for both Sonic and Robotnik as well as expanding on it with new motifs (the dramatically ominous Knuckles for one), altogether delivering a pretty solid sequel soundtrack with many a standout action orchestral moment. ![]()
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