Sonic Origins 🦔 Music Comparison 🦔

Sonic Origins is the new bundle of the most famous Sega's blue hedgehog. It has been very controversial because in Sonic 3, the original tracks composed by Michael Jackson has been replaced for new tracks remastered from an old prototype of the Genesis game.
In this video we show you three diferent versions of each replaced track. From the original Genesis game, the 1993 Prototype, and finally, Sonic Origins, released right now in 2022.
0:00 Carnival Night Zone (Act 1) - Original
1:22 Carnival Night Zone (Act 1) - Prototype
2:22 Carnival Night Zone (Act 1) - Sonic Origins
3:14 Carnival Night Zone (Act 2) - Original
4:21 Carnival Night Zone (Act 2) - Prototype
5:13 Carnival Night Zone (Act 2) - Sonic Origins
6:05 Ice Cap Zone (Act 1) - Original
7:01 Ice Cap Zone (Act 1) - Prototype
8:01 Ice Cap Zone (Act 1) - Sonic Origins
9:01 Ice Cap Zone (Act 2) - Original
10:39 Ice Cap Zone (Act 2) - Prototype
11:42 Ice Cap Zone (Act 2) - Sonic Origins
12:45 Launch Base Zone (Act 1) - Original
13:47 Launch Base Zone (Act 1) - Prototype
14:56 Launch Base Zone (Act 1) - Sonic Origins
16:04 Launch Base Zone (Act 2) - Original
17:08 Launch Base Zone (Act 2) - Prototype
18:15 Launch Base Zone (Act 2) - Sonic Origins
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[@domymbd]

Carnival Night and Launch Base themes are pretty fine, but Ice Cap hurts a lot…

[@dominiccopelyn892]

I agree cause I miss Michael Jackson’s version. I think it’s better. And I also like the real song he made it with the singing before they made it into just the ice cap zone music. It was a masterpiece

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

@@dominiccopelyn892 I still don't understand the Ice Cap song one. It was based off a song by the Jetsonz and not Michael Jackson. Why did they remove it? The new song sounds like a Game Gear Sonic zone and not a Genesis song.

[@Leonard_Wolf_2056]

@@mysterycupofjoe2670 my best(and only) guess is Brad wants too much money. He is likely very jealous of Mike, and is mad that his song got discovered thanks to child generation of players who chose to play an OK game.

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

@@Leonard_Wolf_2056 That is a shame. The prototype musics are fine and kind of fit more. But the old Ice Cap zone music was just too rad. Now I want to go back to the Riders music.

[@retrofan4963]

I disagree. Proto IceCap is a much better track than final IceCap theme. IceCap final theme is overrated in my opinion.

[@Murzik_Roblox]

it's a pity that such gorgeous ice cap music was removed😢

[@Alucard1797.]

They cannot add it because of some problems with Micheal Jackson's team

[@kennethabhayatanuwiharja1517]

Yea

[@ner12800bb3]

Original ice cap is still one of the most amazing sound tracks ever made (with chemical plant and metropolis)

[@deptless]

it isnt michel jackson who made ice cap it was The Jetsons "Hard Times" thats ice act 1@@Alucard1797.

[@SonicAnimates981]

Theson8c 3 prototype and sonic origins music were much joyful

[@FreshTillDeath56]

What's baffling about the origins tracks are how muddled they are compared to the stock prototype tracks. It's not even a matter of whether or not the music is any good, I just don't understand how they used such low quality music?

[@RoshiBro08]

What?

[@AbsoluteDani-gy7dj]

The classic songs are much more of a banger, but Carnival Night Act 2 Prototype hits different….

[@mateomeza1278]

Me too! Carnival Night Prototype Zone Act 1 is my banger.

[@rackyrocky-nj9zn]

Heh, a bit late, but every prototype is better, except LBZ2, and the whole Ice Cap.

[@pengil3]

@@rackyrocky-nj9zn I like LBZ2, and while I prefer the original icecap, proto icecap really isn't that bad (Better than ICZ2 at least, since it's actually something).

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

@@mateomeza1278 Indeed, pure eargasm and joy!

[@Saxdude26]

Such a fantastic comparison video, really gives people the power to decide for themselves just how they like their S3, and really puts the legacy of this nugget of Sonic trivia in perspective.

[@SrDough1234xd]

Sonic 3: 🤠 Prototype: 😄 Sonic Origins: 💀

[@RoshiBro08]

It's not that bad

[@bluetoyguy2022]

@@RoshiBro08 agreeeeeeeeeeeed everyone says it's a lot worse than it actually is

[@cracked-5250]

They took the soul out of Carnival Night's Prototype songs

[@hectorsuper]

Sonic 3: 😀 sonic 3 protoype: 😀 sonic 3 complete: 😀 sonic and knuckles Collection pc: 😐 sonic origins: 💀

[@MrO6989]

​@@bluetoyguy2022 nah bro cant be serious bros meat riding

[@arthurbotedosanjos7046]

Final version:i love you m.j Prototype version:oh thats cool Origins version:MY EARS

[@SolomonBryan-en9xv]

PC version:THATS FUCKING BAD

[@Switchwall]

Complete version:BADDD

[@cnett486]

Replacing Ice Cap is super weird to me. I always felt that track was one of the most iconic ones in the classic games, not having it is kind of saddening.

[@baval5]

Hard Times for all of us

[@superstefanmaker2483]

It’s because we live a world where we have something called “Legal trouble” not sure why we invented that but that’s way

[@cnett486]

@@superstefanmaker2483 kind of wish they would have considered asking Tee Lopes to do a few tracks to replace the ones they couldn't use

[@d4rksonic474]

@@cnett486 They also had the untampered prototype versions to begin with. But no, they used a bad remix of the PC remixes, which in itself wasn't great already.

[@farihinfoat2454]

Michael Jackson and Prototype soundtrack way better than Origins soundtrack.

[@Senju259]

@@maricthehedgehog you have a bad taste in music

[@ihatestags]

@@maricthehedgehog 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NevadeanUndergrounder]

@@maricthehedgehog I totally respect your opinion on the music of sounding in comparison. I personally like to listen every music regardless the quality of a piece of soundtrack.

[@Thatoneshadowmain]

So true espeacily the ice cap Michael Jackson version

[@lunaticpeaceful569]

@@Thatoneshadowmain that is from Jetzons

[@kburns2406]

The prototype versions are so good! All of them could have been used as tracks from the competition mode. Shame what we got as "finished" versions in Origins.

[@El_Rincon_Del_Pirata]

Copyright issues

[@marlongarcia9814]

I had heard that for Origins they were based specifically on the MIDI versions from Sonic & Knuckles Collection for PC.

[@Turbulation1]

sad to think about since there's other fan conversions that did that, like Sonic 3 Complete, and they had way more thought put into their instrument choice

[@Turbulation1]

@RedSaber Nine They aren't. Carnival Night has it's deeper pitch that comes from the PC version of Sonic & Knuckles and so does Launch Base Act 1, and Act 2's instrument mixing is based of the PC version aswell. The only ones based off the prototype are Ice Cap zone, the ending credits theme, unused theme (new blue spheres results), and competition menu.

[@El_Rincon_Del_Pirata]

​@@Turbulation1copyright issues

[@Wagoo]

Messing with this kind of thing, and not allowing you to choose between these in the game settings.. is just a major off-putting factor to be honest

[@zonikel----]

It was a copyright issue so blame the one who made the contract, not the whole company.

[@carrot5395]

@@zonikel---- So Michael Jackson's team?

[@carrot5395]

At least they should've added a toggle between the prototype version and the S&K Collection's verson

[@flatcapman]

@@zonikel---- ok calling bullcrap on that since those tracks were released by M2 and NOT MICHEAL JACKSON because he didnt get a cent from Sega and we all know he would had sued Sega for that and I have every right to blame Sega because they have done nothing but being cheap and screw up after screw up fking over the fans. I hope they GO BANKRUPT "SEGA SEES FAILURES WHEN NINTEN"DONT"

[@zonikel----]

@@carrot5395 Copyright

[@WhiteStar117]

Even as a kid I heard that “go go!” And I was like Michael Jackson definitely did the music no question. Too bad we can’t have it now it’s all really silly that we don’t.

[@0perativeX]

Having played the original game, hearing it with this prototype music deflates the game somewhat.

[@zekegardenhire1473]

Carnival night (original) sounds like you're on a ride but carnival night (sonic origins) sounds like you're walking around waiting for one

[@darkensama1390]

Ice Cap (origins) sounds too childish and like a Snowy Mountain, Ice Cap (Original) sounds AMAZING, like if you're traversing an icy Mountain only to find someone who you love.

[@luisenriquemartinezobando8593]

Noooo, Ice Cap noooo, la canción de Ice Cap marco mi infancia, duele bastante que la hayan quitado.

[@Markzin3]

Ice cap zone is the saddest for me, It was my favorite Sonic 3 song, so sad it got remixed Rip ice cap original version, you will be missed by me

[@retrofan4963]

I don't get the hate towards IceCap prototype theme. IceCap prototype theme is what you expect out of Sonic music. You're all just too used to the retail tracks. The prototype tracks(Including IceCap prototype track) are actually great Sonic tracks.

[@SmooveShotta]

All these songs feel like bonus level music, they need the originals back lol

[@BlustreakG]

A lot of people like the OG with MJ's touch on music, but I don't care what they say about Carnival Night. MJ made the song as silly as it was to fit the stage perfectly in my eyes, the amount of struggles to get through the stage itself as it plays with you fits just right. Also, *"Red barrels"*

[@carrot5395]

For me, it's circus theme, and you can't change my mind

[@flatcapman]

for me if its not Ice cap in Original form its trash

[@Leonard_Wolf_2056]

Main issue with it is it sounds like a dead compressed circus.

[@UMOGrunt]

@@carrot5395 That’s because Bread & Circuses the song that was sampled for the stage theme is literally circus & carnival music.

[@sweetpataterz8738]

Even though this should’ve been a home run, Sega finds yet another way to ruin it all again.

[@muhammedraashid3667]

If the change of 3 osts bother you much, then you'd probably not worth satisfying. Someone who have that kind of nitpicking can be also called an entitled prick who doesn't deserve jackshit.

[@flatcapman]

what do you expect with SEE FAILURES?

[@sweetpataterz8738]

@@flatcapman huh

[@abrarshah2666]

It’s not sega’s fault, the contract expired

[@wishusknight3009]

I am kind of torn. I like both soundtracks. But MJ's music is much more detailed and musical. And really very enjoyable too. Though I must say I prefer the prototype for Carnival stage.

[@zeer0629]

I prefer all the prototype versions of stages (not the origins). It's probably because I heard the MJ versions so much after playing the game dozens of times but I don't know

[@SretroOfTheNortheast]

I hate sonic origins soundtrack

[@p3dro187]

The musics where made by MJ's team, not MJ himself, he just provided some samples and voice clips I belive. Ice Cap for example was composed by Brad Buxer for example, and was based on one of his band's previous songs called hard times.

[@SnancyNegative]

I honestly think MJ's team's music really doesn't fit in with the rest of the soundtrack. Every other Act 2 has somewhat drastic changes with some leitmotifs pulled from the first act to tie them together, while MJ's act 2s are all just... Act 1 again with some slightly different instrumentation and form changes. Not that I'm saying what they settled with for Sonic Origins is an improvement; you can TELL the replacements weren't made with the sound chip in mind. The only ones I think that sound particularly CLOSE to what the original sounded like was, arguably, my least favorite pair of the unused zone tracks: Ice Cap.

[@KidPrarchord95]

​@@SnancyNegativeI prefer to use the MJ music for act 1 and the proto music for act 2. (Except Launch Base, where I prefer it the other way around)

[@AnimationMaster167]

I was honestly expecting these tracks to sound the same as the original game, but they sound pretty different after all.

[@scoundrel8440]

For those who said that Carnival Night sounds like clown music in OG Sonic 3, what's that big tent in the middle of a carnival? A fucking circus. And what's everyone's favourite part of a circus? Clowns.

[@Leonard_Wolf_2056]

A circus is not the main attraction. Also, what carnivals have circuses in them? More importantly, not only does MJ circus world track have too much silent pauses in them, it feels empty. an empty circus world. Not to mention it sounds like it's mocking you.

[@scoundrel8440]

@@Leonard_Wolf_2056 Indeed I guess. Especially with the barrel of doom.

[@scoundrel8440]

@@Leonard_Wolf_2056 That doesn't mean Sonic Origins music is superior to the OG Sonic 3 music.

[@retrofan4963]

Carnivals also has rides, games, and other stuff that theme parks usually contain. Carnival Night prototype theme has a theme park feel and vibe. So Carnival Night prototype theme fits the zone more. And while Origins version of Carnival Night theme is inferior to the Nov 03 prototype version of Carnival Night theme, the Origins version of Carnival Night theme is still better than Carnival Night final theme.

[@TheOneAndWorthy]

I prefer the original Ice Cap The original Carnival Night and both the prototype and original Launch Base

[@powerknuckles3165]

Part of the issue with the Sonic Origins versions is the game doesn't play them properly. The audio files that come with the game sound better when played with any other music player: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJjcYn2EmshsptE, which is a big improvement over how it sounds in the game especially with headphones. While it is still quite different from the prototype version (and it's also not based on the PC midis), I find it much more accurate to the intent of the zones than what plays in the game. Hopefully they at least fix the audio processing as part of the upcoming bug fixes.

[@kinggalactix]

I took a look, and it sound really cold.

[@maricthehedgehog]

I have a Question : Why did SEGA replace Michael Jackson's Music here and not in the Previous Sonic Cellections (And no S&K Collection doesn't count) ???????????????

[@wishusknight3009]

probably ongoing legal disputes with MJ's estate.

[@CoolJosh2002]

Since Michael Jackson’s death the Jackson estate has become notoriously difficult to deal with. So it wasn’t much of an issue before Michael’s death. Which is why the last release of Sonic 3 was in 2011 before Origins came out.

[@ZakJordan98]

MJ's estate being difficult to deal with. Or could possibly be because of "Leaving Neverland" reigniting the MJ child abuse claims

[@LXPhotographie]

Ica Cap zone forever my #1 Sonic theme. No way I'll play the zone without the original music.

[@kinggalactix]

Why would Jun choose the MIDI tracks of all tracks? Was the Genesis to good for him?

[@bombabombom3603]

So here's my theory. Apparently Jun Senoue was suppose to make a rearrangement of the original prototype tracks and what we here of them is the shittily-quality synths that sound like they were based off of the PC counterparts. HOWEVER, there is possible evidence that these tracks that are "rearranged" were actually TAKEN from an even EARLIER version of Sonic 3. Earlier than the Nov. 93 build. I'm basing this theory off of what Mastered Realm claimed. The thought goes like this. The reason why it sounds more like the PC version is likely that the PC version tracks are based on the earliest iteration of the soundtrack (possibly being straight up sampled from the actual demos), but the November 1993 prototype was the ARRANGED version of the original demos while the ones used in Origins were coming from a earlier prototype that was using the melody from the earliest iteration. This would explain why the rips are of poorer quality. But unless there's further proof dictating this, take all of this with a grain of salt.

[@kinggalactix]

I always thought that Launch Base was a deforested site plan with the launch base. It's like the Amazon forest nowadays, barren, cut down, and destroyed because of Eggman's ambition and greed. I now know that it's a canyon, but the idea still fits.

[@zeevgreen4442]

8:01 Look how the massacred my boy!

[@PeytonBirbal]

Origins Carnival Night Act 2 is a banger. Tbh I always thought the MJ Act 2 tracks were a bit lazy, basically just the same as Act 1 while dropping random individual tracks in and out.

[@UMOGrunt]

No more lazy than the first & second Sonic games.

[@0_zsR]

Ok, I'm just gonna state my opinion on these Sonic Origins, Prototype and Original/Final. Carnival Night Zone - The original/final sounds really groovy, nostalgic, and classy for a Carnival based zone. The prototype on both acts sounds really good, sounds banger, and sound so enjoyable, but act 2 syncs when you're going fast into those tubes thingy, the Origins act 1 sounds so horrible, sounds creepy, and sounds like you're in an abandoned carnival at night, but act 2 sounds the same as prototype, but the instrumentations sounds almost bad, except for arrangements of those instrumentals. Ice Cap Zone - Both acts on original/final sounds great, and sounds chilling, it's even more Nostalgic too if you ask many older sonic fans. Both acts on Prototype and Origins sounds more fitting for the zone, it even syncs when you grab the snowboard, no cap. Launch Base Zone - In original/final is actually feeling groovy, and also sounded good on both acts. In Prototype, act 1 sounds like you're marching with the soldiers in a marching band, act 2 sounds like you're almost going into the rocket ship, like astronauts. In Origins, act 1 feels like you're marching with dying soldiers after a soul crushing, mind twisting and traumatic battle against Vietnamese soldiers, only if they raised the pitch of those instrumentations, act 2 feels the same as prototype one. That's all for my opinions, if I was wrong, tell me in the replies.

[@nadhirmemmiche7171]

Mj and prototype are the best ❤️❤️❤️

[@maurices3646]

Back when this young boy as a sonic fan, the music was fine. Everybody agrees, carnival music is cool to change, but removing carnival for the other classic songs, hell no. Other than that, the new carnival music, sounds like the multiplayer stages on sonic 3. The multiplayer music from sonic 2 and sonic 3 was pretty dope too

[@thestickopia4619]

I’ve said it before but if they absolutely have to get rid of some of the tracks I’m fine with the prototype versions. But origins decided to fix what isn’t broken and just made worse versions of them. Which is a shame cus I think I actually prefer prototype carnival night over the one in the original I’ve cap is… fine but the original wins there And launch base, man I love me some launch base and the prototype is pretty good too. But origins, man.

[@itsjustfelix2]

i love both launch base act 2's BOTH original and proto music!

[@bramsortwell8426]

Origins.... Without the original music. Huh... 😢

[@CoolestColor]

The only mine I can stand is carnival night zone. It no longer feels like it’s laughing at me lmao

[@retrojamm0775]

The new music for Origins just doesn't fit with the zones. The prototype music goes more in for style on what these zones represent

[@KingHunter911]

Yeah yeah, say that to the ones who loved ice cap zone theme.

[@retrojamm0775]

@@KingHunter911 all prototype music other than ice cap and launch base

[@KingHunter911]

@@retrojamm0775 respect for you.

[@retrofan4963]

@@KingHunter911 IceCap prototype theme is much superior over IceCap final theme in my opinion.

[@luisenriquemartinezobando8593]

La canción del prototipo también es buena, pero nada se compara con la original.

[@cool_man_II]

I wish on icecap act 1 they didn't return to prototype for origins, I find having the soundtrack sound like hard times is great!

[@cool_man_II]

For context there is a song called hard times, and the composer for ice cap act 1's official audio on sonic3 restored said song, theres a whole lore video... link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKqVm6Joobidgc0

[@itsumbree2]

I like the prototype tracks, but they just messed them up in origins. I would have liked better the original prototype tracks than the S&K Collection with that instrumentation

[@omegasurge3277]

They could at least add Carnival Night Zone act 1 ost from sonic 3 prototype but Sega REALLY fucked up the act 1 song and instead added the act 1 song from the PC version of Sonic & Knuckles collection,but the beat still drops like its decent..

[@densha63]

Still love the original music from the Genesis days. I mean it's mostly personal for me. I love OG Ice Cap Zone because there is this feeling of melancholy but more fast-paced and OG Launch Base Zone has that urgent sort-of dread feel to it. But I got to say, I'm liking the new Carnival Zone music. The new Ice Cap Zone and Launch Base Zone music are good but does not quite capture the overall feeling for me.

[@SiebayPlays]

With the amount of ways you can play this game in its original form (or with updated movesets and such) still keeping the music in tact, there’s very little reason for anyone to buy Origins.

[@hydrolysis77]

I only got origins because I don’t have a genesis

[@hydrolysis77]

But I also got sonic mania…. Which is a fantastic game.

[@UMOGrunt]

@@hydrolysis77 You don’t have a PC?

[@hydrolysis77]

@@UMOGrunt i have a PC

[@SomeInterestingName]

Launch Base 1 Prototype/Origins sounds like Pokémon music, like you're about to meet the Elite Four or something. It sounds very similar to an existing Pokémon tune.

[@vortexlord1127]

They also used the prototype music on Sonic and Knuckles Collection for PC.

[@locosebasito]

How to play Sonic Origins: When you arrive to Ice Cap, Silence the music in the settings, and with your cellphone put in youtube the original Ice Cap

[@JoseGregorioValeroVillarroel]

Or... Download the original Ice Cap song in your phone

[@TusharSundarka]

Or mod the game if you're on PC

[@fancydoggy]

Ice cap zone is not the same without its original music. (I prefer Ice cap zone act 2 over 1.)

[@luisenriquemartinezobando8593]

Si, no es lo mismo sin su canción original.

[@Gabonation]

people give the origins tracks a bunch of hate but they THAT bad, they may not be as good as their previous versions but i feel like i still enjoy them

[@NosPawn13]

Ice cap zone proto(origin) is like mushroom hill BGM. 11:12 It sounds like that from the middle onwards.

[@michaellaffoon9828]

"Tails, you're screwing up the lift timing! You can FLY, remember???"

[@SerenaAndCo]

Original ice cap act 2 music's makes me happy

[@theevildalek5425]

My Votes For What Is Best: Carnival Night: 1st). Prototype 2nd). Jackson’s 3rd). Origins 4th). PC Collection Ice Cap: 1st). Jackson’s 2nd). Prototype 3rd). Origins 4th). PC Collection Launch Base: 1st). Prototype 2nd). Jackson’s 3rd). Origins 4th). PC Collection Knuckles’ Theme (These are all pretty good to be fair): 1st). Sonic & Knuckles 2nd). Jackson’s 3rd). Prototype 4th). PC Collection Super Sonic: 1st). Prototype 2nd). 1994 Original 3rd). Origins

[@garsrandom4358]

if we had mastered realm's reamsters we would have so much less controversy

[@DanielHortencio]

One thing is that the ice cap proto and the origins one are the same, but the origins is remastered I think.

[@superjumpbros64]

Imagine, they refused to sort out the copyright details for using the original soundtrack as an option for Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Sad

[@philiplonidier]

Wait, in which cutscene? I know that they used a portion of Mystic Cave when Tails was being bullied but I don't recall hearing OG Final Carnival Night.

[@superjumpbros64]

@@philiplonidier I'll get back to you in a moment, I forgot what I was talking about since it was 9 months ago, but I'll be back 👍

[@superjumpbros64]

@@philiplonidier yeah, I think I messed up... I was thinking about the wrong song.

[@NosPawn13]

15:02 Launch base zone(Origin only) is similar SONIC1 Marble zone BGM

[@user-cs3hy8tn5p]

That was awesome

[@mateomeza1278]

I prefer MJ's version of Ice Cap,but in my opinion, the prototype version of Carnival Night is nice,but I like MJ's version of Launch Base.

[@Thefunnyhaha910]

The ice cap....yeah no words

[@osaka7755]

WTF ?! Prototype versions would have been more acceptable than the one remastered ?!?! Of course Michael’s are the best and iconics.

[@SretroOfTheNortheast]

Man the original carnival night zone is a jam. I have a hard time hating ice cap and launch base isn’t bad.

[@EzekielBread-fv1xc]

14:56 the march of the bruhs

[@pengil3]

Proto carnival night is definitely my favorite of them, but sonic origins did it so dirty. The other 2 songs had a few incorrect soundfonts, and at times you could barely tell the difference, especially in icecap, but GOD is origins carnival night bad.

[@Ertto54]

In an alternate universe, the copyright didn’t work out with MJ, and we grew up with the original songs. A couple years ago, a beta build was discovered that had the MJ songs on it. We were all devastated that we had to miss out on those absolute bangers, and wish we had them instead of the originals. This time, we actually got the good end!

[@KidPrarchord95]

I don't think that's a particularly accurate synopsis. There's a surprisingly even split between people who prefer the MJ tracks or the proto tracks. Would probably just be the exact same scenario we have now, just with reversed context

[@SG_SAASS98]

carnival night, ice cap and launch base They were the best themes of Sonic 3, but I must admit listening to the new themes, it does not give a good impression, but in the game they are slightly catchy and engaging (exept for launch base) carnival night is less..... carnival night But cheerful, it is not so evil, ditto for Ice Cap, which goes from pure depression to pure joy (at first it would suck but if you get used to it it can also become more catchy than the new Carnival Night. The new launch base does not have the air of the final zone unfortunately so I would say that launch base has the least relevant theme among the three themes. (Then there are the alternative prototype themes that are even worse)

[@l3k446]

I'll always love the original more

[@oscarlopezserrano2633]

The prototype version of Launch base zone is just lower pitched in origins

[@mcpeplayer2009]

Icecap and Launch Base are fine to me but carnival night, NO IT MADE MY EARS BLEED THE FIRST TIME I LISTENED TO IT

[@masonsonicfan12yearold66]

There’s going to be and update soon to fix this soundtrack in sonic 3

[@gojoseph2284]

You still have to admit, the Origin's Ice Cap theme isn't bad, it is just used in the incorrect zone

[@kierinsusukaii4745]

Yeaaah if they was just gonna changed Ice cap then they shouldn't have made it so.... Happy... It's Made to be intense considering the location sonic is in..

[@MrRainbowBoi]

The New Ice Cap doesn’t sound so bad. It still has that Arctic Theme to it but, it just doesn’t feel right.

[@user-en2st6su1r]

Carnival night act 2 prototype hits diffrent

[@Gokuorkakarot]

Hard times hard times gone by🥹🥹

[@MarichiChip]

Many people talk about Ice Cap's music but in my opinion they butchered Carnival Night Act 2 the most in origins, in some parts it sounds like music from Sonic Jam for the game com and the worst part is that the prototype version sounds great, I'd even argue that it sounds better than the Michael Jackson version

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Uh, hello! The prototypes ARE the originals!

[@augustomanuel6673]

Cool

[@unknown_guy5366]

Act 1 of launch base, I think the prototype is better because it sounds like the music played during takeoff in cartoons.

[@Tiagoblader11]

No se por que pero me gusta mas la versión de carnival night act 1 de origins, obio suena apagada pero si le pones un poco más de energía, sonaria mucho mejor

[@aaronz747]

Tal vez x eso en su tiempo el team sega elegio el tema de brad buxer o del team micheal jackson..no se siente tan fuerte o cirquero..

[@thegold707]

When I play Sonic 3 air, the only protype songs Ill play is CNZ2 and LB2, I prefer those act2s over the Jackson ones.

[@JaddenSinn]

It's not that the Origins versions are bad, it's that the originals are so much better.

[@looneymakesstuff]

Just finished Sonic Origins plus with my brother. He’s played all the originals before and I have not. So I don’t have the same attachment to the original tracks as most do. (Not to say I’m not familar with the original music though) I think the new tracks are just fine. The only real issue I see with them is the muffled sound compared to their prototype versions. I think the main issue people have is the sudden tone shift compared to the original tracks. Which really leaves it down to personal preference. I heard all the hate for the OST before jumping into Origins, I’m glad I decided to see for myself before jumping on the hate train. It sounded like it’d be an unfinished half-baked mess- but It’s not bad. I understand not liking it, but I feel like the swarm of hate is undeserved. For me personally, I hated the original Carnival night zone lol I can understand the appeal, but I feel like the newer version is an upgrade. The original just gets on my nerves. As for Ice Cap, I found the original to be kind of annoying as well. (Completely personal, heard it one too many times on loop) But I can get behind the more serious feel to it. I understand why this was a hard one to let go of- it really is iconic. The new one is good. There’s just such a tone shift between the two it doesn’t really seem fair to compare them. Same sort of thing for Launch Base Zone. I love both versions. But the tones are so different. It’s like the new ones are a more light-hearted take on the adventure, while the original is more serious about it all. Idk. Really, this boils down to preference. Feel free to like whatever you like, but maybe be a little kinder to these newer versions haha

[@looneymakesstuff]

Hearing these tracks on loop because I was playing through them makes a lot of difference. I had the time to get used to them, they started to grow on me.

[@Gabonation]

sorry for late reply, but honestly same. i don't see why people dislike the songs, they aren't as bad as people make it out to be sure they might dislike the fact the original or prototypes were removed in favor of the new ost of sonic origins but sonic origins does a ok job at replacing the ost, i'm not really that picky on music

[@princeofpop8]

Sonic Origins not using original MJ tracks was incredibly the most insulting thing Sega’s done. And that’s why I’m never touching anymore Sonic games every again. Screw Sega!😡

[@Senju259]

they should have just used the prototype music :/ the prototype versions sound way better then origins

[@SpiderYagami]

i agree

[@maricthehedgehog]

WTF No Origins is the best

[@Senju259]

@@maricthehedgehog you actually like to bad music?

[@Senju259]

@@maricthehedgehog dang I feel sorry for you you must of grew up with the pc sound track

[@maricthehedgehog]

@@Senju259 No But I really want to know why People hate it ???

[@superjumpbros64]

Hard times

[@CCShakeCatYT]

Your kind of forgetting the Complete/S&K Collection versions

[@user-p421]

In my opinion, MJ music is more fitting.

[@nic1234t_reborn]

true

[@neonnoir9692]

This is why Sega hid it. Brad is still alive and probably asking for way too much $$.

[@miniaturejayhawk8702]

The tracks for launch base are just too happy. You are litterally in eggmans makeshift HQ. I was expecting something like scrap brain or wing fortress.

[@OfcourseJimmy000]

how the hell is wing fortress less happier sounding than the launch base tracks

[@rolfathan]

Why does it seem like the prototype versions of the songs are better than the remastered versions they ended up using??? Just baffling to me.

[@MrYarif.]

Me desespera ver al que juega, pero buen video xd

[@fh407]

The music in Sonic Origins is fine except Ice Cap, mostly because the MD version is awesome, but that wasn't composed by MJ himself. I still don't understand how can MJ's heirs or Brad Buxer claim money from songs that they agreed to make for a game from the 90s, because Sega owns the copyright, including the music. They agreed to cooperate with Sega back then, so how can they mess with this 30 years later? They are not even credited, are they? Also, it's interesting how Jun Senoue, one of the many involved in Sonic's music since the 90s, made by himself questionable adaptations for Sonic Origins and the soundtrack of Sonic Superstars, although Team Sonic Racing's music is great and he's the main composer. Perhaps more composers should work on Sonic? My favourite Sonic song is Angel Island Act 1, but Ice Cap (MD) Act 1 is my second.

[@Discontinued_d]

I like the prototype music for launch base act 2 aleast it’s different music from launch base act 1

[@ermelosilvino8436]

My ears are bleeding in the inside 2:22

[@TherealestAA]

Ice Cap Zone would've sounded good for a Game Gear Sonic game but nothing beats the final version...

[@Kusanagi_Sans]

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[@Mihail_kotov38_geotuber]

Sonic 3 air

[@BodenBuilds]

Carnival night zones original theme matches the zone much better than the others

[@bluetoyguy2022]

imo the new launch base is better and more fitting specifically the origins version of the song