A look inside the music theory of Sonic 3’s Ice Cap Zone.
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Guest Illustrator
Flor
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Guest Voice
H.cake
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Idioteque 8-bit Remix
ardklaw
https://twitter.com/ardenklawitter?lang=en
Notes:
Ice Cap Act 1 technically lasts longer than is documented in the song length comparison chart, but it's because after that point there aren't any new substantive compositional aspects, it's basically a repeat of what you heard first with some minimal changes.
The word "Andelusian" that appears in this video is more commonly spelled "Andalusian."
Clips
1:13
Flamenco Performance by YouTube user TheFlamencoguy
Andalusian Cadence Played by Joseph Pratt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9xnNODUPOk
1:23
Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson / Epic Records
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4
3:56
Labyrinth Zone Gameplay by YouTube user Anon7906
Sonic the Hedgehog (PC 4K) Retro Engine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJTb-oicR8
5:25
Level (Official Live Video) by the Raconteurs / Third Man / XL / V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vjn4GSYyhk
5:43
Crystal Egg Gameplay by YouTube user SonicJGB
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System): Crystal Egg Zone Act 1 [1080 HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuM5LchBs10
7:13
Ice Crystals by YouTube user bsomething
Frostylapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evU4CeuWfOg
7:18
Fractal by YouTube user MITK12Videos
What Is A Fractal (and what are they good for)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFtTdf3I6Ug&t
9:08
Glacier Collapse by YouTube user pattentribe
Perito Moreno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWVada2llys
10:20
Knuckles Ice Cap Gameplay by YouTube user ulillillia / Ulillillia Archive
Knuckles on Ice Caps Mountain (and BG secrets)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzRTcJRNnj8
Audio
0:01 & 0:53 & 1:40 & 2:21 & 3:35 & 9:02
Ice Cap Act 1, Composer: Brad Buxer
0:33
“Idioteque” by Radiohead. Composer: Radiohead, Paul Lansky, Arthur Kreiger.
8-bit Remix (Instrumental): ardklaw
1:14
Flamenco / Andalusian Cadence Performance by Joseph Pratt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9xnNODUPOk
1:23
“Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson. Composer: Michael Jackson
8-bit Remix: YouTube user notube4me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99N75s9RJlE
2:59
“Hard Times” by the Jetzons. Composer: Brad Buxer
16-bit Remix (Instrumental): TCMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FidiMyaUBZM
3:20 & 7:54 & 9:45
Ice Cap Act 2, Composer: Brad Buxer
3:57
Labyrinth Zone, Sonic 1. Composer: Masato Nakamura
4:05 & 5:56 & 7:35
Prototype Ice Cap Act 1, Composer: Sega
4:48 & 5:38
Prototype Ice Cap Act 2, Composer: Sega
5:14
Applause Sound Effect by YouTube user Sound Effects King
Clapping Sound Effects / Applause / Audience / Crowd Sound Effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0xbP83McGk
5:23
“Level” by the Raconteurs. Composers: Jack White & Brendan Benson
8-bit Remix (Instrumental): YouTube user L337wizard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2chCdZ6IvVY
6:01
Crystal Egg Zone, Sonic 2 (Game Gear). Composer: Tomonori Sawada
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Sheet Music Transcription Conventions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrsZSU3n7jonSROoKmNZ-mviRYce5G-5Je2Hm8EJCIc/edit?usp=sharing