Some folks over at TSS have done the Sonic community a favor and ripped the track from the latest Sonic Unleashed E3 Trailer. Now you can take the track with you wherever you are (if that’s your kind of thing).
Go Download Endless Possibility over at TSS
Something about this track really doesn’t settle well with me. The first few songs we’ve heard from Sonic Unleashed have been great, but this new step seems to be like we’re heading back in the direction we came from - the direction that actually makes some of us very angry.
You wouldn’t like us when we’re angry…
Thanks to Sheza and Goku from TSS! I’m sure plenty of people here will enjoy the music from what I’ve seen in the discussions.
Oh, and here are the lyrics as posted by Twilight over at TSS:
This is my escape.
I’m running through this world,
and I’m not looking back.‘cuz I know I can go,
where no one’s ever gone
and I’m not looking backBut how will I know when I get there?
And how will I know when to leave?
We’ve all gotta start from somewhere?
It’s like that for me!
the possibilities are never endingI see it. I see it. And now it’s |always in my dreams|
(endless possibilities)
I see it. I see it now. It’s always been inside of me
And now I feel so free.
(endless possibilities)you’re loosing speed!
You’re loosing your flow!
|Where is that| piece of power you’ll never know!
Just let it out, It’s inside you.
Better all stand back,
‘cuz I’m coming throughI see it. I see it. And now it’s |always in my dreams|
(endless possibilities)
I see it. I see it now. It’s always been inside of me
And now I feel so free.
(endless possibility)
we all also consider you as a...
IM GOIN BACK TO BB! >.>
I think it’s…catchy and fun. It captures what I expect from Sonic themes, it’s not much different from the SA2 version of “It doesn’t matter” or “Escape from the City”(not a Sonic theme…but…come on.It IS).
I don’t like this type of music generally, I’m rap/soul/fun guy. But I think it works for Sonic’s daytime segments. I assume the night segments will have a theme too.
@Hannah the Echidna:
That’s what I thought too! xD
I just listened to it like, 5 times (just that segment.) and it IS “But inside me’s a power you’ll never know!
Also, loosing….is spelled with one o
*takes off Grammar Nazi Hat*
As for this song, I really don’t care for it, but I don’t buy Sonic games for there 5-star soundtracks, afterall. I’m buying the game for the fast-paced action I grew up with and still love to this day.
I wish there were a way to get a cleaner rip of the song from one of the HD trailers (they seem to have better sound quality than the youtube versions). I downloaded the one from TSS and it’s not nearly as clean as I would have liked. I find myself preferring to watch the trailers than the actual mp3. If anyone finds a better version, I’d like to get my hands on it!
@blu_7: If recent events are to be any sort of clue for us, I would imagine that this new song will probably be the overall game’s theme (though not necessarily the title/intro card music), much like His World or Open Your Heart. Fortunately, with the significant decrease in playable characters, Sega hasn’t been going as overboard in creating themes for everyone and their dog, so the recent trend seems to be using Sonic’s theme AS the game theme, rather than creating two separate songs, as was done in the two Adventure games/Sonic Heroes. If we’re lucky, we might get in-game instrumental versions rather than having the full song play at every available opportunity (similar to how the His World theme was handled in the last game).
Sadly, I think it’s safe to say that the song from the original trailer is more likely to be stage music (most likely from the very stage featured in the trailer) than the game’s official theme - despite it’s alleged similarities to the old-school game gear tune.
I seem to be under the same persuasion as the majority of the comments I’m reading. I don’t necessarily love the idea of sticking with the trend of vocal Sonic themes (and I’m even less enthused about the recent relience on big name bands to create them - despite my love of bands like Zebrahead), but I’m at least grateful that these songs have kept a very “Sonic” feel to them, and while they may not be the most incredible songs ever written, they’re catchy and fun. That much, at least, has been a staple for Sonic music (especially of the lyrical variety) ever since the days of Toot Toot Sonic Warrior XD.
In short: I’m not really super excited about the continued use of lyrical themes performed by trendy american punk bands, but at least the songs are fitting and fun
I have enjoyed the trailers that much more because of them. Here’s to hoping the game is as upbeat and good-feeling-inducing as its new theme!
Its possible that this will be the theme song for Sonic while the main theme will be the one from the official trailer(the first trailer).
in that sense, it makes sense to me
sorry for the double post guys. just clearing my head
maybe they are trying to make it more american friendly with this song. I dont know, but if you ask me, they don’t really need to.
we still like Sonic for its music
His World, live and learn, open your heart, seven rings in hand, all great songs. i know crush 40 didnt do seven rings(the main one) but they are my favorite band!
I think this song is great! It just sounds like a song that would be in a Sonic game. I don’t think the singer’s voice is annoying, I think at some parts it can be really powerful.
I like the song, but I get the feeling from it that we will still be disappointed greatly, even though this is probably the greatest improvement over Sonic’s 3D franchise and that whatever’s wrong with the game (I’m not talking about lag or being completely offline) will scar EVERYONE for this game.
…Almost as if Chronicles will do better than Unleashed, though not sales-wise…
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I like this song! It’s good to have an original rock track associated with a Sonic game, but it would be even better if they give us either an awesome original soundtrack (nb without vocals), or an awesome remix soundtrack of old songs for each stage.
(|Where is that| piece of power you’ll never know!) …?
Hmm? I thought it was: When inside me is a power you’ll never know!
I actually have to say that I personally quite like this as a Sonic track. Rock songs with lyrics have been in use since Sonic Adventure and this seems to fit in better with the classic Sonic than any of the others. (I quite enjoy “Live and Learn” and “Open Your Heart” on their own)
Now I certainly hope they don’t go overboard with these sorts of themes like they did in SA2 and some of the other games, but I think that if there are songs in the game, it will be limited to an intro theme and an ending theme.
So its just my opinion, this music doesn’t really hurt the old-school music influence. On the other hand, I wouldn’t really enjoy this particular music on its own without the Sonic footage.
the song looks great but the game is much greater
*steam -_-’
Well, I like the song… Sometimes, I think people (nobody in particular) should stop trying to find flaws in the game and just step back and enjoy this for what it is, even if you don’t agree with every detail. Again, I’m talking to no one in particular, just letting off a little sream.
@Osnic: I know what you mean
This song make me feel happy. Gotta love that SONG!
I hope it’s more songs in the game that is awsome like this song.
Hey guys, I know a lot of you wanted a smaller version of the vid, so I’ve killed 2 birds with one stone and made an 18MB file and replaced the crappy song with a really coool song from The Wedding called Return. You can grab it here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=104FZFMG
Let me know what you think! I thought it fit pretty well…
That track makes me feel uneasy about the game D=
I mean the voice is ANNOYING.