Episode 101 – Michael Jackson vs Sonic the Hedgehog
The guys discuss the longstanding rumor that the King of Pop was behind the music for Sega’s mascot and his third big game.
SHOW NOTES:
Songs used in this episode: “Banditos” by the Refreshments; “Hey Jealousy” by the Gin Blossoms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Trap
Genesis ad campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkN9p0E91MY
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4208/out_of_the_blue_naoto_ohshima_.php?page=2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jetzons
https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/michael-jackson/fired-his-director-live-on-stage-video/
https://www.megavisions.net/brad-buxer-opens-up-on-sonic-3-and-michael-jackson/
https://michael-jackson.fandom.com/wiki/Brad_Buxer
Brad interview: http://info.sonicretro.org/Brad_Buxer_Interview_(Black_%26_White,_November/December_2009)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalker
https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/a-hotel-accident-got-the-moonwalker-video-game-signed-off/
The Smooth Criminal Moonwalker segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_i9btZVLm8
The HuffPo piece: https://testkitchen.huffingtonpost.com/michaeljacksonsonic/
https://americansongwriter.com/in-a-stunning-revelation-michael-jackson-in-fact-did-write-the-music-for-sonic-3-video-game/
Michael Jackson and Sonic audio overlays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPHg9UB22vU
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