Rev Up Those Sonic Cycles

[GrooveMan.exe]

The music in Chronicles was fucking dire. The battle themes were the only original-composed tracks in the thing, but had terrible recording quality, and were buttrock to the buttrockkiest degree.

To compare, listen to Chronicle's Shit-tastic Central City theme:

Note its lack of real cohesion. it has a melody, but the instrumental choice is poor, and it jumbles with the tinny percussion. That little attempt at a breakdown makes me shudder every time. It sounds awful.

Now listen to Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 from 3D Blast:


Wow, listen to that instrument range and choice! Especially that beat variation in Act 2. Simply wonderful.

Go and listen to the Chronicles version again, and weep at how they ruined such a great track.