Ranking Sonic CD's Music From Worst to Best - Part 4: All Past Tracks!
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Well everyone, after 8 months, it's finally here. A video and series I originally cancelled back in February of this year, is back to life. I felt bad for doing it, and I always wanted to finish Part 4, but lacked motivation to continue it. However, these last two weeks, I felt motivated to finish this video up and finally release it to you guys.
In this part, I rank all seven Past tracks from worst to best, with a little explanation about why there's only seven Past tracks instead of 14.
If the gameplay looks different after the number 6 spot, it's because it is. I started this video before I started using RetroArch, which has more accurate overscan borders, and CRT filters and shaders. I'll be using RetroArch from now on.
As for people asking about Part 5, it will be made. I have no release date for it, but it will be coming out in the future.
I hope this video was worth the wait!
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This is one of my favorite ranking series that I've watched, it stimulates the brain, eyes, and ears!
I like the lower quality audio for the past tracks it makes them feel even more prehistoric
I wanted to add my notes on Wacky Workbench past by saying that it sounds like controlled chaos. Which is something expectable from a construction site with floating platforms, electric defense systems or whatever those things are, and a floor sending you straight to the ceiling. It is chaotic, but that chaos is somewhat controlled.
I was shocked to see tidal tempest so low, I had loved that song since I first played sonic cd
A fantastic video,
Here's my ranking:
#7: Collusion Chaos
#6: Tidal Tempest
#5: Wacky Workbench
#4: Mettalic Madness
#3: Quartz Quadrant
#2: Stardust Speedway
#1: Palmtree Panic: always had nostalgia for this one because when I was six I only went through this Past level (as I couldn't beat Collusion Chaos) this is actually the only song that gives me nostalgia.
Again awesome video and it was well worth the wait!
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palmtree panic past is very generic
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@@christymaefajardo5842 because it's my opinion?
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Metallic Madness Past is basically where Robotnik is just starting his takeover of the Little Planet and setting up shop of his HQ
My personal ranking:
#7: Tidal Tempest: the 'simplicity' you mentioned actually kinda brings down the song for me. It is so weak when compared to the rest of the past tracks. The song itself is quite good though. It sound dark when compared to the present. I also like the ending as well. I like all 7 past tracks so even if this is dead last I still like it!
#6: Metallic Madness: What on God's green earth am I listening to?! The whole song is just plain creepy and menacing. 14:17 is the best example of this. Also the composer was just waffling with that piano. 💀
#5: Collision Chaos: eeeerrr okay.... I don't know what impression it's supposed to leave on me, which is why I kinda have it low. Seriously I can't even analyse this song. 💀💀
#4: Quartz Quadrant: A former favourite of mine and now my love for this song has skeddadled. I like the piano solo, the screeching and the guitar panning back and forth.
#3: Stardust Speedway: another ex-favourite of mine. The hue is present at the beginning the piano, the synth strings are all cool. But what sells me on this song more that anything is actually the background. I think that's because Sonic was your typical ancient Greek guy during his youth or something.
#2: Palmtree Panic: I mentioned sometime ago that the present and good future endings on this song have brought a tear to my eye. Well that applies to the Past variant except it's throughout the entire song as opposed to just the ending. Very melancholic.
#1: Wacky Workbench: There's this amazing Sonic 1 hack out there called 'Sonic Journeys' that I played. These hacks (usually) tend to change all of the state's music. This is how I was introduced to this gem of a song. (Well quite frankly all of them are gems) the song itself is just a harmonica, piano (i'm not sure what else) taking up the spotlight. Definitely a 10/10.
I find myself coming back to this video for that matter just to listen to these songs 😀😀 once again, great video!
I wasnt recommended this when it came out but im glad you released it. Edit: glad i didnt start pestering about a part 5. Now i just gotta wonder what the final ultimate ranking will be.
I like how wacky workbench has a CRT filter. It really makes it more analog.
Great video! I really liked how you even added in the unused Salad Plain!
I’m also going to leave a past list here since everyone else is doing it! (Sorry it’s a bit of a long read…)
7. Quartz Quadrant
I love this song! It’s great on all fronts especially the piano section towards the end of the song! I just think personally it doesn’t do as much for me as the other past songs.
6. Collision Chaos
I enjoy collision chaos’s simplicity in the first half but I really love the second halves chaotic feel with it being a primitive version of the good future.
5. Stardust Speedway
I really like how it’s motifs are used! I also think the bounciness of the song enhances it.
4. Palmtree Panic
This one’s just so chill and I think that goes well with the cloudy morning sort of atmosphere the stage gives me. It just sounds so peaceful and happy!
3. Wacky Workbench
Gives me Super Mario World vibes specifically (Not that it matters but Idk why). I love how different and unique this song is like you stated. Tonally, it works because in every other version of Wacky Workbench you never even get a glimpse of the outside world as it’s all just factory. When you go to the past, it does feel like an entirely different world and the music compliments it so much. I could go on and on but I’ll spare you the college essay.
2. Metallic Madness
This song is just epic in every way! With orchestral hits all over the place, I like the shot of adrenaline this song can give you! The middle of the song all sounds so flashy! The composer was really cooking with this one! My favorite part of the song is the last part before it loops, it sounds so mysterious and makes me feel like there’s still a looming threat to be conquered.
1. Tidal Tempest
Now hear me out. Tidal Tempest is THE best Sonic CD past song. Every part of this song is beautiful to me! The beginning sounds like the bad future while the background does it’s own thing. I like the up and down of the next section which gives tension (likely enhance the water portion of the area). In the back it sounds like a more primitive/simplified version of the presents melody which I really like. The next part is by THE BEST. I wish this part g ot more attention in the other versions besides being reduced to a quick loop (it sounds perfect though). The main melody is just so good in a way I can’t really describe with words. The arpeggio going on in the back is phenomenal! I get so absorbed in the song with just those instruments and to top it all off is the bass (I hope I’m right about that). Which just completes this section in such a neat little package as it only lasts so long before the song gets a break down and smoothly transitions to the start of the song!
But all of this crazy talk is just my opinion though and I can see the why you might enjoy some songs over others!
Sorry if that last one dragged on a bit if anyone is still reading this… just know it could’ve been longer. Sonic CD sparked my love for music in general and it’s songs like Tidal Tempest Past that have made a sort of connection with me.
Thank you for letting me waste your time!
Also can someone please tell me what was that song at the very beginning/start of the video it sounds so cool!
Don't worry, you didn't waste my time, I love when people go into detail in their lists! As for your explanations, they were all good, and I respect your opinion on Tidal Tempest Past being number 1 on your list.
As for what the song is at the end of the video, I have it here on my channel since I knew people would ask me what I used. Here's the link to that video with the track! ua-cam.com/video/ZRf8KNU6N3k/v-deo.html&feature=share9
I agree with #1
Now I finally have a bit of time to write my thesis on what I consider my own personal ranking of Sonic CD's past tracks!
7) Collision Chaos - it's a fine song and sure, understandably all the funkiness of the future eras has been stripped away. That second half of the song though: yikes.
6) Quartz Quadrant - don't get me wrong, the Latin American vibe this song gives is very fitting. Maybe I just have an issue of the song being in the key of B-flat minor which I associate with mournful sadness.
5) Metallic Madness - impressive how this song retains some of the high energy of the present era and sinister vibe of the bad future. No complaints here.
4) Tidal Tempest - a chill song for a huge underwater cavern that man nor machine has touched. Makes for a chilled atmosphere.
3) Wacky Workbench - funky song and catchy! I get major West coast USA vibes from it in some way: and just fits the workbench in it's early phases of construction.
2) Stardust Speedway - the jazziest soundtrack in this game and once again, really catchy! Could you imagine playing the saxophone whilst standing atop one of the temples? I would pay to see it!
1) Palmtree Panic - something about this screams "tropical paradise free from the distractions of modern technology!" I think we could all do with that these days.
So yeah! None of these songs I dislike but great list you got here and your points well made!
Really like this list and the explanations you give here! Nice going here, Adrian!
Great video man! Metallic Madness is also my favorite past track! I'm working on restoring it right now and I just need to find one more sample!
Hope it goes well!
heres my ranking
1. metalic madness
2. palmtree panic
3. wacky workbench
4. stardust speedway
5. Quartz quadrant
6. collision chaos
7. tidal tempest
FINALLY
Also i mostly agree with the placements (except SS and WW)
my opinion: (you know what im gonna say)
7. Quartz Quadrant - E teir (5.99) while this isn't a bad track its just mid, this is also a bit of a hot take but this song is just boring, its obviously not bad but it could do so much better than this
6. Stardust Speedway - D teir (6.30) this might be interesting, this song is kind of a not fitting song especially with those wierd sounds (hue) in the biggining but still its not that bad! Its not boring unlike the prievious entry but still good
5. Collision Chaos - C teir (7.99) this one used to be an early favorite of Collision Chaos, it used to be one of my favorite Collision Chaos song AND one of my favorite past theme, now its not so much anymore, its not that bad but still
4. Palmtree Panic - B teir (8.69) this track is the calmest track in the game imo, while its not bad ofc its still kind of a boring one its really not interesting too, but what puts this track high up is the ending which is awesome
3. Metallic Madness - A teir (9.10) my god good golly they managed to make an intiminating past song? while this isn't the best past theme, its definitly up there I also like to call this track industrial madness
2. Tidal Tempest - A teir (9.70) This is one of my favorite tracks in the game for a good reason, it really suits the level and is an awesome track in itself, its just like Tidal Tempest Good Future JP but way better it suits an underwater level and a past
1. Wacky Workbench - S teir (9.50) my god they managed to make a good wacky workbench song? Or at the very least an apreaciated wacky workbench song, I actually really love this song because its SUPER upbeat and one of my favorite Wacky Workbench songs! Also F minor? Best Key
for me, i would go like this:
7: Tidal Tempest
6: Wacky Workbench (despite the low ranking i don't hate it)
5: Quartz Quadrant
4: Collision Chaos
3: Metallic Madness
2: Palmtree Panic
1: Stardust Speedway
My ranking.
7. Quartz quadrant.
6. Stardust speedway.
5. Collision chaos.
4. Tidal tempest.
3. Wacky workbench.
2. Metallic madness.
1. Palm tree panic.
Personally I believe that the metallic madness past theme sounds like the player attempting to stop robotnik's power but realizeing that you are to late
It's me, Princess Byleth...and good video 👍
Thank you, Princess Byleth!
my ranking: 1: wacky workbench 2: collision chaos 3: stardust speedway 4: metallic madness 5: tidal tempest 6: palmtree panic 7: quartz quadrant
My ranking:
#7: Tidal Tempest (I never really liked this track. It just doesn't sound pleasant to my ears)
#6: Collision Chaos (It's just ok i guess)
#5: Quartz Quadrant (It's low on the list but I actually really like it)
#4 Palmtree Panic (Now this is something I can listen to and not feel any worries about life)
#3: Metallic Madness (I seriously like this one. It gives off the rush feeling of Robotnik trying to build his base as fast as possible. Also, I really like this part 14:17 and I don't know why.)
#2: Wacky Workbench (It's the best take on the JP leitmotif. It shows the construction site of the Workbench itself. I also cant help but notice how the mountains in the back are strikingly similar to the mountains in the back of Quartz Quadrant present, meaning that they are in the same area or on the other side of each other)
#1: Stardust Speedway (It fits the natural look of the past and the overall stage so well in my opinion. It also just sounds nice to listen to. If you compare this and the Mania one, they both sound nice and fit the stage)
The sequel we didnt need. But deserved.
palmtree panic: 7 am alarm panic
collision chaos: ancient lolipop
tidal tempest: baby lullaby tempest
wacky workbench: pumpy workbench cause it sounds like a pump
quarts quadrant: bamboo quadrant
stardust speedway: nature bankway
metallic madness: xylophone craziness
these need alliteration.
Heres my ranking 1: palmtree panic 2: stardust speedway 3: collision chaos 4: wacky workbench 5:metalic madness 6 tidal tempest 7:quartz quadrant
My ranking is
#7 Stardust Speedway
#6 Tidal Tempest
#5 Collision Chaos
#4 Metalic Madness
The best
#3 Quartz Quadrant
#2 Stardust speedway
The best is
#1 Palm tree panic
is my song favorite is much nostalgia Palm tree panic is my favorite song is my opinion
Why did you put stardust speedway in #2 and #6 and you forgot about wacky workbench.
My personal ranking for the tracks :
7. ) Collision Chaos (Past)
6. ) Stardust Speedway (Past)
5.) Metallic Madness (Past)
4.) Wacky Workbench (Past)
3.) Quartz Quadrant (Past)
2.)Tidal Tempest (Past)
1.) Palmtree Panic (Past)
Tidal JP sounds a lot like a Castlevania Aria of Sorrow track
JP soundtrack only.
My personal ranking (Past):
7: Tidal Tempest
6:Palmtree Panic
5:Collision Chaos
4:Metallic Madness
3:Quartz Quadrant
2:Stardust Speedway
1:Wacky Workbench
Personal ranking:
#7 - Collision Chaos
#6 - Metallic Madness
#5 - Wacky Workbench
#4 - Quartz Quadrant
#3 - Stardust Speedway
#2 - Tidal Tempest
#1 - Palmtree Panic
Here's my ranking;
#7: Collision Chaos (Past)
#6: Quartz Quadrant (Past)
#5: Tidal Tempest (Past)
#4: Palmtree Panic (Past)
#3: Metallic Madness (Past)
#2: Stardust Speedway (Past)
#1; Wacky Workbench (Past)
7. Tidal Tempest
6. Collision Chaos
5. Quartz Quadrant
4. Metallic Madness
3. Palmtree Panic
2. Wacky Workbench
1. Stardust Speedway
Here is my list
1 Wacky workbench
2 Palmtree panic
3 Metallic madness
4 Collision chaos
5 Srardust speedway
6 Quartz quadrant
7 Tidal tempest
My ranking:
7. Collision Chaos
6. Metallic Madness
5. Tidal Tempest
4. Palmtree Panic
3. Wacky Workbench
2. Stardust Speedway
1. Quartz Quadrant
IT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!
It certainly did!
And my ranking is :
1. Tidal Tempest
2. Collision Chaos
3. Wacky Workbench
4. Metallic Madness
5. Stardust Speedway
6. Palmtree Panic
7. Quartz Quadrant
To answer 7:35, I think it's a synthesiser.
What was the music in the beginning of the video, it was good
Wacky Workbench Past is Underrated, because It has a lot of Potential to be a good Song but I see why it's very low on the list.
my favoite is SS
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My ranking
1 wacky workbench
2 metallic madness
3 stardust speedway
4 quatz quadrant
5 collision chaos
6 palmtree panic
7 tidal tempest
I don’t hate any of them or have a disliking to them except for tidal tempest
Here is my ranking please no judgements
7 tidal tempest 7.5
6 stardust speedway 8.0
5 quartz quadrant 8.5
4 metallic madness 9.0
3 collision chaos 9.1
2 wacky workbench 9.3
1 palm tree panic 10
I only disagree on #7, #6, #3 and #2, but I have no problem with that
and for king meteor's US rankings
7 collision chaos 8.9 dispite this being low I just like the other songsbetter
6 palmtree panic 9.0 this song isnt bad at all its really nice
5 wacky workbench 9.5 I wasn't expecting to rank this low I
4 quartz quadrant 9.6 this song really fits the fast pace
3 tidal tempest 9.7 I love how this sounds dark
2 metallic madness 9.8 this is the most ancient past king meteor made
1 stardust speedway 10/10 this is my favorite one king meteor made its really beautiful
overall I like all these better than the jp accept the palmtree panic and collision chaos
Palmtree Panic Past Prototype = Palmtree Panic Past act2
Might be a hot take, but Quartz Quadrant has my least favorite Past music. Considering how atmospheric all the past tracks are, it underwhelmed me with how little substance it has on its melody.
I love TT (past) the most and remastered version is even better
what is the name of the music at 0:00
The music is from Sonic Jam. The track is called Digital Manual.
am i weird for favouring collision chaos past over all the other past songs
Not at all! Everyone is allowed to an opinion!
Intro music?
0:03 song?
Sonic Jam - Digital Manual
Now you can rank all bosses
Request : Pas track US versión (Use the US past tracks hack)
Only official tracks will be ranked. Any unofficial or fan-made tracks will not be used or ranked.
aw man HyperSonic's past songs were so cool if only they were included
Nobody likes Wacky Workbench
Actually I like wacky workbench and I will always defend it as it’s an overall good zone if you know what you are doing
This zone isn’t like most sonic zones the aim is to actually stay low as possible near the bouncy floor since you get the best routes there
King Meteor review was better