Have you covered anything from any of the Olympic games yet?
If so, I apologize. If not, can I request the main theme from the 2010 game? The orchestral music in this series doesn't get enough respect, and I seriously think this composition could give any of the John Williams Olympic themes a run for their money,
https://youtu.be/_dEvAbiec3g?si=l4VxQJyN300wSP-w
Thank you for the request! Yes, we do cover the Olympic Games tracks here! They typically don't get requested, but always happy to cover less represented games.
This is a beautifully orchestrated track, with very round and lush sounds, perfectly balanced among all instruments. (I wonder if they got the same orchestra from Colors? Hard to say, even though this would have been in development at the same time, this was a Nintendo collaboration project.) I love the horn line at the beginning, as well as the tightly controlled trumpets in the very next section. They are playing very high in their range, but without blaring or sharp sounds. And of course, the string lines soar in the following melody section, joined by the winds and the brass preforming countermelodies. It really is beautiful!
There was a time in gaming when orchestral arrangements were all the rage--I would say from the mid 00s through the early 2010s. Games were steadily gaining popularity and notoriety, and had the budgets to hire a full orchestra for that "film score" style soundtrack. Sonic is no exception, as proven here!
