The community composers on this one went completely off the rails in the best way. Sonic Before the Sequel is a 2012 fan game bridging Sonic 1 and 2, and the soundtrack features a rotating cast of artists who each brought wildly different flavors.
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"Rivulets" opens Hilltop Heights with this sparkly, upbeat groove that sets the whole tone. Then you hit Star Shores and "In Your Eyes" shifts into something almost dreamy, like beach-stage Sonic if it actually sounded good.
"Butt Funk" for Rocky Ride is exactly what you think it is. Just pure ridiculous groove. The whole thing feels like a mixtape made by people who genuinely love Genesis-era Sonic. If you want fan-made music that punches above its weight class, start here.