Something to freak out Michael Jackson haters

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-23-2007, 04:28 AM

A little backstory. Sonic 3 & Knuckles was originally composed as a single game, because Sonic 3 & Knuckles were originally meant to be one game, but they were split up to make double the $$$. To prove it, you can find music from Sonic & Knuckles hidden in the Sonic 3 sound test. So, remember. They were composed as one game. Now, back to the point.

Nobody has known for sure who the hell composed the Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic & Knuckles music. Here's a little story that has hyped in the old days. A lot of magazines picked up on the rumor that after Dreams Come True broke with Sega after Sonic 2, Sega started looking for a more "American centric" musical star to write the music for Sonic 3. They thought it would drive the hype up out the roof. In accordance with that belief, they supposedly signed Michael Jackson (who was already associated with the company *coughmoonwalkercough*) to write the soundtrack. It was reported in old issues of EGM (look it up yourselves).

Supposedly, MJ (and his song writing staff) wrote the music for the majority of the game, but failed to complete the last 20% or so because Sega killed the deal after MJ's child molestation charges. Sega reps say the music was supposedly scrapped, but I call bullsh*t, because other Sega reps reported that he still got paid. In Sonic 3's credits, most of MJ's core song writing team is credited with his name mysteriously missing. Getting weird? Howard Drossin (Sonic Spinball, Comix Zone) was brought in to finish that last 20% or so of the soundtrack. Play Sonic 3 & Knuckles (locked on) and read the credits. You'll find only Howard Drossin is credited for the soundtrack. Sega covered their tracks removing MJ's writing team completely. Now, play the PC version of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. You'll find half the damn soundtrack is altered/replaced presumably for legalities. Making sense now? Now, if you want sources, I'll look the stuff up, but I'm a lazy douche so you'll have to ask.

Supposedly everything after Marble Garden Zone was written by MJ & team, plus the boss themes. Need proof? Play Sonic 3 without Sonic & Knuckles locked on. Get to the first mod-boss (the flame throwing mecha that sets the island on fire). Listen to the boss music. Occasionally you'll hear (though scratchy as hell) a trademark Michael Jackson "Whoo!" in the song at least three times.

Need more proof? Here's the proof you can't argue with. Listen to this clip of Sonic 3's ending theme mixed over top of Michael Jackson's Stranger in Moscow.

Stranger in Moscow meets Sonic 3 ending.

THEY'RE THE SAME DAMN SONG.

I guess you can easily assume Sonic 3's music was written by Michael Jackson and Howard Drossin.

09-23-2007, 04:28 AM	#1
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Something to freak out Michael Jackson haters A little backstory. Sonic 3 & Knuckles was originally composed as a single game, because Sonic 3 & Knuckles were originally meant to be one game, but they were split up to make double the $$$. To prove it, you can find music from Sonic & Knuckles hidden in the Sonic 3 sound test. So, remember. They were composed as one game. Now, back to the point. Nobody has known for sure who the hell composed the Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic & Knuckles music. Here's a little story that has hyped in the old days. A lot of magazines picked up on the rumor that after Dreams Come True broke with Sega after Sonic 2, Sega started looking for a more "American centric" musical star to write the music for Sonic 3. They thought it would drive the hype up out the roof. In accordance with that belief, they supposedly signed Michael Jackson (who was already associated with the company coughmoonwalkercough) to write the soundtrack. It was reported in old issues of EGM (look it up yourselves). Supposedly, MJ (and his song writing staff) wrote the music for the majority of the game, but failed to complete the last 20% or so because Sega killed the deal after MJ's child molestation charges. Sega reps say the music was supposedly scrapped, but I call bullsht, because other Sega reps reported that he still got paid. In Sonic 3's credits, most of MJ's core song writing team is credited with his name mysteriously missing. Getting weird? Howard Drossin (Sonic Spinball, Comix Zone) was brought in to finish that last 20% or so of the soundtrack. Play Sonic 3 & Knuckles (locked on) and read the credits. You'll find only Howard Drossin is credited for the soundtrack. Sega covered their tracks removing MJ's writing team completely. Now, play the PC version of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. You'll find half the damn soundtrack is altered/replaced presumably for legalities. Making sense now? Now, if you want sources, I'll look the stuff up, but I'm a lazy douche so you'll have to ask. Supposedly everything after Marble Garden Zone was written by MJ & team, plus the boss themes. Need proof? Play Sonic 3 without Sonic & Knuckles locked on. Get to the first mod-boss (the flame throwing mecha that sets the island on fire). Listen to the boss music. Occasionally you'll hear (though scratchy as hell) a trademark Michael Jackson "Whoo!" in the song at least three times. Need more proof? Here's the proof you can't argue with. Listen to this clip of Sonic 3's ending theme mixed over top of Michael Jackson's Stranger in Moscow. Stranger in Moscow meets Sonic 3 ending. THEY'RE THE SAME DAMN SONG.* I guess you can easily assume Sonic 3's music was written by Michael Jackson and Howard Drossin. __________________ Last edited by ThirdMarioBro; 09-23-2007 at 03:42 PM.