I love how the JP Past has a light kind of mystic feel to it. I love how this version has a darker but still mystical feeling to it.

I love how this incorporates the Bad Future more than the Present. I wouldn't have thought of that.

This went in the direction I never would have considered for this level, and honestly, I think Spencer Neilsen would be proud. Definitely the most interesting Past remix you've done yet.

Jp Past: A simple and calm ambient to a stoned aquatic cave Usa Past: A darkier and tense ambient to a stoned aquatic temple and for to save the future.

Unlike the welcoming choir of the present, the past sounds like a twisted dark beginning to what the zone would later become almost like the zone itself is telling Sonic that he isn't supposed to be here, nor Robotnik. It gives chills that not even Ice Cap could give.

Holy shit. I have no words. The second I clicked on this and heard that piano key, I knew it would be good. Really good. But I did NOT expect this. It gives off the feeling of Tidal Tempest being a gargantuan labyrinth, far more colossal than you could possibly comprehend, and that you are a microscopic speck in comparison. Really sells the “tempest” part of the name, and tbh I prefer it to the JP one. If I had to describe it in one word instead of a long-winded, melodramatic comment, it would simply be, “Epic.” Phenomenal job, as always.

I love how you nail the over-atmospheric-ness of the US soundtrack as a whole, it really fits like a glove.

Jp: watch out for the air bubbles! Us: **there are secrets in this caves that you shouldnt know**

Nice blend of all of the other tracks into a past style. It sounds like the present’s vocals up front, but in the background you can hear the opening of the bad future, but in a more mystical way rather than dystopian.

I’m a simple person. Whenever I see a KM video, I listen for hours to no end. 🎧

This sounds PERFECT! I can't even put it into words how well this fits with the US soundtrack. It just also sounds like there's no turning back. Once sonic is here in his journey, even if he's gotten the Bad Future, he cannot go back to save the other zones.

Great work, KingMeteorStudios. This feels like Spencer Nilsen composed the track to me.

I love this-it sounds kind-of like Sonic 3D Blast’s Rusty Ruins on the Sega Saturn; only more chill, melancholic & slow.

This is so good It sounds so haunting and ominous It really does feel like the past of this level, a mysterious half-underwater temple… it’s like so similar to the bad future thing… in the bad future the whole place is just destroyed and the music is like a dark mourning of it or something… the good future- the whole place has been transformed… it’s not really some sacred temple like it used to be… it might be better but it’s definitely not the same… that’s why it sounds so different in the good future

My favorite one yet! Tidal Tempest Present (US) is my favorite song in the entire soundtrack, and the Good Future isn't far behind it

Sounds VERRY prehistoric and atmospheric

You want to change the future, but can the future truly be changed?

Feels like the theme of eternity, don’t know any other way to describe it

This is so much more beautiful than the actual past music in the game! :D

it feels like i'm going underwater, there's also a lot of tension and danger in it, it's so atmospheric i love how it feels!

Im sorry to say this but this song was the final thing my Grandma Heard before ahe died May we one day see each other in Heaven Grandma ❤

If we could somehow hack Sonic CD to read the past tracks from CDDA instead of sample sequences, and fit the tracks within 700MB (I believe the original game is only about 550MB) then it'd be really feasible and awesome to implement these in-game.

Imagine if they did a remake of Sonic CD and that it had both the soundtracks arranged from the Japanese/European versions as well as the American version respectively, as well as the original soundtracks from the Japanese/European versions as well as the American version respectively. And in the case of the soundtrack arranged from the American version, it has its own themes from the past for each level that did not have the original soundtrack.

P:sonic dashes through the nice and cold cavern, The water is crystal clear and cold, The bricks of the temple are a nice blue, Robotniks machinery hasn't reached the start for a while

This honestly sounds like a track from Ecco the Dolphin, like Sonic just ends up fighting the Vortex Queen with the help of Asterite

I love how just “past” these tracks feel.

I absolutely love how ethereal this sounds. It almost sounds like something from Chrono Trigger or Metroid.

I gotta say that even this having a darker mystic feeling to it, it's surprisingly relaxing.

Now this sounds like if Sonic went into a legendary crystal cavern that's stuck deep inside an underwater city. In other words, this just screams mysticality in our ears. I had some doubts before clicking on this, but now I regret it as this is one of the most beautiful songs you composed! Fantastic job, King!

i love how calming all of the past (US) mixes are. it gives the vibe that there is not immediate danger since its the past.

when the piano kicked in i was scared for my life for i was afraid certain skeleton would barge into my door

I hear Crash Bandicoot's marimba.

Really love these. All of your US Past songs are so beautiful and fitting. My only criticism is that I feel it would more consistent if the songs fit with Sega CD technical limitations (more compressed samples, only 7 instruments at a time.) Other than that, very amazing.

What I love about these past themes is how it made me appreciate the US themes even more

THATS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER!!! THANK YOU!

Very beautiful! Very faithful to the mood & the slowness the water level plays.

Been loving these sonic cd remixes from the begining, keep up the good work!

It's actually sounds even better than JAP version. More atmospheric, good job !

This is turning into one of your best mini-series yet!

It is wild to me how foreboding this past theme interpretation in. Given the nature of the US soundtrack, it fits perfectly, but it's almost a shock how it feels just as sinister as the Bad Future. And I kinda love that, it has that same ancient temple vibe of a lot of 90s Amiga games like Shadow of the Beast, Fire & Ice and GODS.

Present: Tidal Tempest Past: Hidden Labyrinth Bad Future: Oil Ruins Good Future: Crystalic Shire

I like how the rhyme is bad future but Abandoned

This is actually a beautiful song and fits the past so perfectly for tidal tempest’s US Track!

Awesome job as usual!

I like how tidal tempest is recorded from a tv, it feels nostalgic

Wow. Well done, this is amazing.

Past: The zone is a underwater temple, not being full of Badniks, making it a more relaxing zone with Tidals and Tempests in it, but Mr. Needlemouse must stay focused and go to Quartz Quadrant zone before he drowns.

Somehow, this makes me think of Theory of Evolution. Not because it sounds like any particular music in that game, but because of the feel of it. A mystery on a primordial world...

This is mesmerizing and a powerful imagining of what a past US track could have been. Amazing.

This is really good bro

Fits the background of the level perfectly.

Sonic CD is probably my second or third favorite game ever, next to Ocarina of Time and Symphony of the Night. Your videos are awesome bro

This is an excellent imagining of a US Tidal Tempest Past. Simple instrumentation (like the JP original) but with the atmospheric feel of the US T.T. themes. Probably not exactly how Spencer Nilsen would have arranged it, but definitely complements his stuff. Nice work.

this song always makes me calm

As a long time Sonic fan, I always loved the projects fans have been working on - games, artworks, OST... I always prefered music, since it inspires me for writing, so you quickly became my number one composer on YT. I often listen to the Sonic playlists you uploaded, when I work, when I create, when I bathe... One day, I discovered this track. And WHAT THE FUCK, it sounds so good. I feel like I'm witnessing an alternate dimension, where Sonic CD has been a huge hit, and got a sequel on SEGA Saturn (Sonic Saturn ?). This track gives me 32-bit vibes, as if Sonic 3D had been made in real 3D, as if Sonic X-treme had been a absolute banger... The Sonic fanbase has always achieved to bring people to alternate timelines. And you, sir, with this masterpiece, are one of the best.

Third times the charm. 🍀🍀🍀 Acoustic Grand Piano (hit those low notes yo) (1 echo) Bongos FX 1 (Rain)/Synth Rain (both are the same sound set) Agogos (?) Melted Choir (2 echos) Synth Bass 2/Hammer Bass (Is there any bass? That must be a quiet bass.) Does that piano reach down to A0? I’m impressed!

Masterpiece!

King meteor, you have done really good on all these songs. These songs are what have finally made this soundtrack complete. To make sure I dont have a hard time finding them, I even made a KZfaq playlist with your past tracks in there. Awesome job on these past songs. I wanna ask you something though, I was thinking on making a mod for the Sonic CD 2011 PC Game that replaces the past themes for your music in it and uploading it on the gamebanana(I think that's what its called) website and on steam but wanted to make sure you were ok with it. And yes I'll credit you even if it's not required. I wont post it until i get confirmation. If you say no that's fine.

If I ever find a way to mod this on my copy of Sonic CD 2011, I will give you a metal for all these wonderful remixes!

This is the PERFECT atmospheric song

Now this is how you make a real past ost!

This makes me think of those "Coming Soon" menus on the old Disney DVDs

The song is so beautiful

I love this so much, was expecting it to match the present but I like how it matches the bad future

This fits perfectly!

This is the best past concept. Quartz Quadrant is a close second.

THIS IS JUST WHAT I WANTED

I love it, this fits Tidal Tempest's past perfectly.

0:33 you legit had me there

0:47 Is it just me or is it that I hear the JP version as well?

Nice you uploaded a vid so soon

this is my favorite one yet

Wow, nice

Its good!

These past music ones are calmer and they give comebacks to present and bad futures

Feels like a genuine cave track. Beautiful work.

God damn. Just... wow.

I like the reference to the official Present medley.

Thanks Billy

This is my 'new' sleep playlist =D

Nice first and this sounds kinda like the jp one just relaxing keep up the good work

This is great, but my only problem is that despite how strong this sounds; it still has a bit of weakness to it, still very nice though :)

Can't wait for collision chaos!

despite being a sonic fan for so long ive NEVER heard this, it sounds like some sort of zelda temple or something

Man this song is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!

JP Past Music: The vibe is awkwardly calm and cheery as if to say everything is alright. US Past Music: The weight of the world is indeed upon you. Go defeat Robotnik.

I like this song

Good! Great! Awesome! Amazing! Outstanding!!!

W-W-WHAT IS THAT SOUND????

aesthetic and prehistoric

Feels Nostalgic

YEEEEEES

i love this idea, i never understood why both games used the japanese version of the past theme, it was unfitting for the US, this sounds great and i'd love to see it for the other zones.

I'm not a fan of Sonic CD's US soundtrack, but boy, this one is perfect. I thought the best one was Palmtree Panic, but then I listened to this today.

P mix Usa = B mix Usa + P mix beat (Japanese)

Congrats. Your song got used in Billy Stylers video.

Wow is a Romantic Music

This sounds like music from the game Unreal. And that says a LOT.

Seriously dude, it's people like you who make me have faith in the Sonic fandom and convince me that our beloved franchise is not yet a sunken ship that the the fans sunk with it.

This feels like something out of Tetris CDI for me