Look Alike

From the movie's credits...


Music and Arrangement: Mitsuhiro Tada

Lyrics and Performance: Riu Konaka


Yeah, I really love this song. It's great.

 

I'd heard rumors from Kat that the OVA once had an OST release planned for it, but it was scrapped before release for reasons unknown. It's a real shame, too—it had a phenomenal soundscape that fit the movie perfectly, and a full version of Look Alike would have been an equally superb thing to have. Too bad we're reduced to horribly spliced rips from the movie itself.

As per the topic's main question, NintendoBrad did exactly what I was going to do—check the movie's credits. Has anyone thought about contacting the artists in question involved with the OVA's soundtrack? I'd love to see if any full versions of the music involved exist still, and if they'd be willing to share them. That'd be a real treat!

 

The OVA had fantastic music. Sonic's theme in particular was great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BKi6KPKJQ

 

Especially that one. I also like the one when they're going to the ruins after the Tornado crashes.

 

If theres ONE thing I remember about that movie its that theme it was an awesome theme and I hope I can find my copy somewhere in the archives of my computer.

 

While the OVA was alright at best (I can only stand to watch episode 1 these days), I really love this anime's music, especially South Island, Sonic's Theme, and The Land of Darkness. I also have that 4-minute version of LOOK-ALIKE, though I thought whoever edited it together did a pretty decent job, and I loved how it retained the logo sound at the beginning.

I didn't like any of the other badly-spliced mixes that are out there, though, so I opted to instead rip some of the music from the Japanese audio track. Even though it has the voices and sound effects, I'd rather have those than sound glitches and lazy volume control. The version of South Island that plays during the Sonic vs. Metal battle isn't very good though, so I stuck with the 40-second version that plays in the intro, since it retains the kick-ass fast-paced rift.

 

cool I still have that song. Its my favorite sonic related song. Engrish is fun

 

wait, what?

Tweaker, I'll send you the version I've had for years when I'm at the library next and you can tell me if its badly spliced

 

I love Sonic OVA's soundtrack, an official OST would have been absolutely wonderful.

This is probably my favorite track.

 

There's just something about Sonic music that's just...fantastic, and the OVA is a great example of this. Put these songs on your iPod, hook it up to your car, and drive around during the summer with your windows down enjoying the weather and some great Sonic music. Good times.

Also, if anybody's curious, here's the short 3 minute-ish version of Look-a-Like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK82EmKzXEk&fmt=18

 

Surprisingly enough, it wasn't badly spliced! Granted, it was a bit rough around the edges and I would have cut the two separate bits of the song differently, but it's solid enough to the point where I've had it on repeat all day. Thanks!

Incidentally, I believe the edit you sent me is the same one that Enzo linked below. Go figure. =P