His World

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Game:	Sonic the Hedgehog
Level:	Various
Performed by:	Matty Lewis, Ali Tabatabaee, Zebrahead, Crush 40, WaveMaster
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His World is the main theme song from Sonic The Hedgehog. The song is performed by Matty Lewis and Ali Tabatabaee from the rock band Zebrahead. It features an assortment of rock, rap, and orchestral parts.

1 Versions
2 Trivia
3 Notes and References
4 Links

[edit] Versions

The main notes of His World were used extensively in-game, in promotional material, and in the OST. Several versions of the song exist:

His World: Theme of Sonic The Hedgehog (4:41)

The main version, composed by Tomoya Ohtani, with lyrics written and performed by Matty Lewis & Ali Tabatabaee. The chorus was written by Johnny Gioeli. Used in the ending credits of the game. An abridged version (2:00) was used in several trailers. A demo cut also exists^[1], with a slightly different opening drumbeat, and in a different key. It should also be noted that the version in the game censors out the use of the phrase "Kickin' ass fast..." (replaced with "He can act fast..."), whereas it is uncensored on the Sonic The Hedgehog Vocal Traxx : Several Wills CD release. Both songs do, however, have "real rough ass" as indicated by SEGA [citation needed].

His World: Zebrahead version (3:32)

Exclusive to the the Several Wills vocal OST, this version was recorded by the whole Zebrahead band. It features a harder, more guitar-driven edge, a faster tempo, and loses the orchestral theme.

His World: Crush 40 version (5:16)

Exclusive to Several Wills, this track was recorded by Crush 40, with Johnny Gioeli composing, and Jun Senoue on lead guitar. It features notably different lyrics, and a slower tempo.

Theme Of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 version~ (2:03)

Composed by Tomoya Ohtani, the sound director of Sonic The Hedgehog, as instrumental placeholder music. The full version is featured on the game soundtrack as a bonus, and extracts are used in several of the game's cut scenes, and an abridged version (1:30) was used in several trailers. This was the first version of the song heard by the general public, and omits the lyrics for an electric guitar lead.

Event: Sonic Appears (0:53)

An instrumental based on "Theme Of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 version~", and composed by Tomoya Ohtani. It uses the same instruments as the aforementioned version, but is based on the verses of the Ali and Matty version of "His World". It is used in the game during Sonic's first appearance.

Solaris: Phase II (3:01)

An instrumental, fully orchestrated version, using a vocal chorus, timpanis, a larger strings section and an electric guitar (heard in the 'chorus' of the song). Played during the final boss in the game, and featured on the OST.

Results (1:40)

A mellow instrumental version, consisting of two acoustic guitars playing the chorus. In-game, it is used while totaling up player's scores.

Jingle: Invincible (0:23)

A drums and guitar arrangement of the opening, played when the invincibility power-up is used.

Title Screen (Demo) (N/A)

A small synth riff based on the opening bars of the song. Used for the title screen of the xbox 360 demo. This is a excerpt taken from the track off the OST, "Theme Of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 Version~.

Title Screen (Game) (N/A)

A strings arrangement of the demo version title riff. Used in the final version of the game. It is taken from the intro of Ali & Matty version of His World.

Menu Screen (N/A)

A Looped part of the main theme, sans lyrics. Not on the OST.

Multiplayer Menu Screen (N/A)

Features a different part of His World, sans lyrics. Not on the OST.

The Time-Space Rift (4:13)

A slow, orchestral version placed in the cutscene before End Of The World in Last Story. Unlike the other instrumental versions of the song, this one is composed by Hideaki Kobayashi, rather than Tomoya Ohtani. It is on the OST.

Wishing Upon The Chaos Emeralds (2:31)

Features a bit of the main music of His World in a slow orchestrated form.

[edit] Trivia

The game's main theme was not done by Sonic Team's in-house band Crush 40, who have done the majority of the main themes since Sonic Adventure. The Original version of "His World" shared the same base chords as the original Sonic the Hedgehog theme tune.