To clarify some confusion - A Battery is not only a power source, it is also, according to Webster, a term referring to a battleship or cruiser, akin to an aircraft carrier. Makes alot of sense, in this case.
Let's not forget about Gun Battery. They are used to take down enemies with sheer power. To batter them into submission/blast them to pieces! Eggman uses these in most of the 3D games. (Ex.; Heroes, and the beginning of Unleashed.)
T-Man When I was 4 I barely completed the first zone as I had difficulties beating the boss...the spikes usually killed me...so getting here was really cool
I believe you are mistaken, as Hydrocity zone act 2's theme exists, oh wait this is sonic and nookles (eh, they're the same game and I'm aware you can have your own tastes).
When I was born (1993) my parents bought a genesis with the two sonic games that had been released at that time :) The music still gives me goosebumps and brings back amazing memories...
I was 6/7 at the time when this dropped. So many great memories of me and my cousins playing trying to beat this. Those were simpler time but man they were good days.
@@scringyboy9314 The two games I was referring to are Sonic 1 (1991) and Sonic 2 (1992). Of course we got Sonic 3&K later but my comment was referring to how I have had the Genesis Sonic games in my life since I was born. And my first memories involve playing them :)
there is a difference between music being good and it being underrated. *nerd mode on* Being underrated means that not a lot of people like it even though it is very good, and being good means, well that its good.
@@fatihseferkurt2258 I agree, Sonic's music in general plus his character/design are what's propelling the series (plus obviously the sales) The gameplay is decent usually but gets mid af going back after modern pampering Music holds up, seriously....Sonic 2 has tons of great songs too, Sonic 2 and 3+Knuckles are probably the best 2/3 soundtracks in the Genesis library tbh
I like to think that the limitations of back then allowed for more creativity, more effort to produce. Now musical limitations in a console don’t exist anymore, so most of the struggles, the effort, the creativity for the most part isn’t the same as back then.
I remember first time playing this getting to the boss, with that laser trying to get me, but each time he fired, the gap drew in. And I couldn't hit that laser! And I was starting to panic because the area was getting smaller and smaller! I was panicking more and more, 'Agh! How do I defeat him? He's going to kill me!' Then suddenly it exploded itself and Dr Eggman/Robotnik ran away, whilst I wiped the sweat from my forehead =P
Sonic the Hedgehog had amazing music. Even though the SNES had a far superior sound system, Sonic's music still sounds great. My Personal favorites are Hydrocity Zone Act 2 and both Flying Battery Zones.
The melody in this song was so high pitch when i was little I would try to explain to my grandpa how cool it sounded but he couldn't hear it as I think the pitch and frequency was too high for him to hear but he pretended to jam with me. Rip old man🫡
Whenever I listen to this music it simply blasts away everything else and all I can think about is when times were simple, and Sonic ruled those times. Perfection!
literally everything in this act changes the sound of the beginning it gives the best introduction to the song and the fact of using part of the music from the first act gives it the feeling of being a very good song
This track was inspirational man, hit all the right chords, and just made me wanna represent hard when ever I played. I actually looked forward to this stage just for the music and would prolong battles with enemies just to listen to the track, what nerd I was( and am =))
Smooth McGroove please do this one!!!! lol If you can you will floor your followers even more you already amazing but I know many would love to hear this. Especially you doing the first few seconds ^_^ it might be a challenge to do this one.
Important Piece Of Info: Everyone knows that the common usage of Battery is an electrical device which stores and releases electrical energy, but that obviously isn't the meaning used by Flying Battery Zone. A less commonly used definition for Battery is a collection of guns which are maneuvered and fired together as a single military unit. So a Flying Battery would be an airship equipped with a battery of cannons.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who prefers this over Mania's version, It's not that the Mania version is bad, it's that the high pitch in here is too good.
The fact that they used the limits of the genesis to make most songs in sonic 3 & knuckles is amazing. If you wanted to make a three note chord, you needed three seperate channels to do so. If you wanted to make an echo effect. Take the channel making the lead melody and make a seperate channel with the same melody, just pushed forward a little.
Me too! I was born in 91 but when I was a toddler I got a genesis, and I grew up on games like this. They had such amazing soundtracks now that I go back and listen..
GlassMufasa Not exclusive, but it's something that people will always associate with the Bond theme, regardless of whether the composer intends it or not.
Wow, I wish I was born in the 90s. Nintendo with their NES, and SNES, and Sega with their Genesis. I prefer Genesis with Echo the Dolphin, Killer Instinct, and of course, Sonic with its amazingly fun gameplay and music. Too bad I was born in 2000.
Pinkie Pie I was born in 1987 and I saw the console wars at their height, unlike today where Nintendo is basically sucking on the crumbs of nostalgia. Meanwhile Microsoft and Sony are trying to make each other obsolete the fastest. I got to play Sonic 3 & Knuckles right in the height of the console wars, and you know what? I loved every minute of it. Knuckles was my favorite character to play as. He could climb walls, glide, and access areas that Sonic couldn't. Not to mention his story arc through Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles, was way harder. Sonic's levels were easier. I loved Knuckles and his levels, because it actually challenged me. The last boss, Mecha Sonic was way harder than when I fought him as Sonic. He used the Master Emerald to go super, and that made things really tense. Still, Knuckles will always be my favorite. He's tough, courageous, and extremely lovable.
Trinexx360 I agree. Knuckles nowadays isn't Knuckles before. Knuckles before wasn't stupid, just gullible. He isn't a moron who just punches things, and actually had some common sense. :)
![Sonic & Knuckles Music: Flying Battery Zone Act 1 [extended]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tx60h6mq6O0/mqdefault.jpg)
To clarify some confusion -
A Battery is not only a power source, it is also, according to Webster, a term referring to a battleship or cruiser, akin to an aircraft carrier. Makes alot of sense, in this case.
Let's not forget about Gun Battery. They are used to take down enemies with sheer power. To batter them into submission/blast them to pieces! Eggman uses these in most of the 3D games. (Ex.; Heroes, and the beginning of Unleashed.)
Could be using both definitions cleverly by that concept. A flying aircraft while also a power source station.... x3 god sonic was so awesome.
what if the flying battery was carrying valuable supplies to robotnik which made his robots able to go against someone like sonic?
@Emery Benson yeah, because battery’s are hard to break like ships
Thanks.
17 people were afraid to leave Flying Battery because the nightmare zone known as Sandopolis follows this zone.
Only if you don't know where to jump.
I have sandopolis
+MC Demolisher Playz I mean h8
it took me forever to get past Sandopolis
Zacix Mcarcader ikr but I already did it was difficult af
This is probably the first level in a video game where i felt like a badass
Your not the only one. xD
teeman9266 The music (especially it's bass) alone made me feel like one when I played this game on X-box Live arcade
T-Man When I was 4 I barely completed the first zone as I had difficulties beating the boss...the spikes usually killed me...so getting here was really cool
Yeah, this felt like the most badass level so far in a Sonic game when I first played this. It's still my favorite today
Let me introduce you to Sonic 2's Chemical Plant Zone.
0:01 best part
GmanLives I agree
hello comment from 8 years ago
Always my friend :)
Hello gman!
Ggman yo 😂
1:06 is the greatest bit of music ever composed for a game.
So True
it almost makes me cry ❤
*clap* *clap*
0:56 on Good Egg Galaxy is pretty good too.
It just screams "must go faster" 😆😆
"Hey, what do we do for the second act song?"
"We do the first one, but *make it even better*"
Yeah, but it's missing that *SEXY* bass line
@@jtsmusic1218 Sexy intro > Sexy bass line
Nah, man. Intros are temporary, Bass lines are *forever*
@@DoubleTime53 not true at all
@@jtsmusic1218 it's still good but the other one was better
I like sonic mania's version, but this one is just perfection. love that genesis metalic sound.
The percussion which sounds like machinery just gives it a little more oomph
Same here! The sounds from the Genesis hradware were better.
Mania's version is ass
Same!!😃
Finaly someone who thinks of this✋
The drums in the Act 2 version change the entire feel of the song. Amazing!
Yeah i love the kick pedals in the intro
Flying Battery is one of the best Sonic musics
Best soundtrack in the entire game!
+Agostini I agree.... epic remix of the first level
that is a scientifically provable fact
Cinimodder have you heard the studiopolis soundtrack from sonic mania?
Chuy Renteria they're only talking about the s&k ost
I believe you are mistaken, as Hydrocity zone act 2's theme exists, oh wait this is sonic and nookles (eh, they're the same game and I'm aware you can have your own tastes).
That beginning riff, that high-pitched synth, delicious
When I was born (1993) my parents bought a genesis with the two sonic games that had been released at that time :)
The music still gives me goosebumps and brings back amazing memories...
Nice
I was 6/7 at the time when this dropped. So many great memories of me and my cousins playing trying to beat this. Those were simpler time but man they were good days.
that doesn't add up the two sonic games released at the time was Sega sonic the hedgehog and Sonic CD
Sonic 3&K was released in 1994
@@scringyboy9314 The two games I was referring to are Sonic 1 (1991) and Sonic 2 (1992). Of course we got Sonic 3&K later but my comment was referring to how I have had the Genesis Sonic games in my life since I was born. And my first memories involve playing them :)
@@TheMegnutt D-did you just reply to a reply on a comment from 13 years ago? Huge respect.
Been 28 years already. My god
One of the more underrated soundtracks ever.
It's not underrated
Patrick H most everyone says this is a great soundtrack
Yeah... it's not underrated at all.
there is a difference between music being good and it being underrated. *nerd mode on* Being underrated means that not a lot of people like it even though it is very good, and being good means, well that its good.
You never heard "The tower" theme from Golden Axe 2, THIS is a really underrated marvelous music.
Probably my favorite piece of video game music ever.
That's really saying something considering how much I love video game music.
Flying Battery's music is underrated but given the entire series has so many bangers it's forgivable they can't all be remembered at once
It's not underrated bruhhh
@@fatihseferkurt2258 I agree, Sonic's music in general plus his character/design are what's propelling the series (plus obviously the sales)
The gameplay is decent usually but gets mid af going back after modern pampering
Music holds up, seriously....Sonic 2 has tons of great songs too, Sonic 2 and 3+Knuckles are probably the best 2/3 soundtracks in the Genesis library tbh
I had the biggest smile when I heard this song and knew this stage was going to be in Sonic Mania.....
parsian32 yup
same
It's amazing to me how the music in the first acts are fucking amazing, only for the second acts to be even better.
As a kid those chimes at rhe beginning where nothing but white noise to me until I heard the bass in them.
I then got the melody and loved it lol
The opening still sounds so awesome
I hear the James Bond theme in this
+coolbluelights Yes, but this is how the song should have been played. It's more powerful this way.
I agree
Was just about to type that.
I can’t hear it
Yes xD
This song sherds through time and space and takes my soul back to the 1990s for 2 minutes
are not coming from CoLS floor 4 :(
well said lol
Hear hear from 2024 🤘🤘
That high pitch is so guudddd.
+Blaze Heatnix My fucking ears Rip.
notice me senpai
MC Demolisher Playz Bruh...
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap it rape my ears but its good :')
WTF NO
That bass part is one of the most awesome things I've ever heard
When I was a kid back in the 90s nothing was more important to me than my MegaDrive and Sonic the Hedgehog. Nothing's changed.
You still use mega drive?
The flying battery was the battleship that bombed the Angel island in sonic 3
Oh
No
If only modern games cared about emotions this much.
I like to think that the limitations of back then allowed for more creativity, more effort to produce. Now musical limitations in a console don’t exist anymore, so most of the struggles, the effort, the creativity for the most part isn’t the same as back then.
I love the claping at the chorus part of this song.
Sega and Capcom hands up make the best VGM.
I love the intro to this song, and how it starts right after you beat the act 1 boss!
those drums ! so powerful !
Why are act 2's always better xD
Cause now you are DEEP into it! Like you got into the heart of the music man! XD Sooo gooooood
Ikr
BlueXI Same with Ice Cap Act 2
I honestly prefer Mania Act 1 over all other Flying Battery themes, but kk.
Nah this isn't even close to Act 1 imo, the beginning is kinda grating
Sonics 1 to 3 and knuckles were just breathtaking. The comics the lore…. You had to be there
this is literally my favorite sonic music
Este soundtrack es mi infancia. Aguante Sonic viejaaaaaa ❤😢
Poxa Lucille!😢😢😞😞
Aguante 👌
Badass music
Hot damn! i never knew how catchy this song was~
THAT MOTHERFUCKING BASS AT THE BEGINNING, MSAFINSDAKLFLCDSM, C
This bass line is complicated and amazing, it’s insane!
For the part of being complicated also represents how the act is played. Or so, is what I think. Cuz it's quite difficult for me.
0:26 my fav part
so badass melody, thanks for this masterpiece
I remember first time playing this getting to the boss, with that laser trying to get me, but each time he fired, the gap drew in. And I couldn't hit that laser! And I was starting to panic because the area was getting smaller and smaller! I was panicking more and more, 'Agh! How do I defeat him? He's going to kill me!' Then suddenly it exploded itself and Dr Eggman/Robotnik ran away, whilst I wiped the sweat from my forehead =P
Wow the actual red hot sonic huh
@@starplat8962 ikr
Very descriptive red.
Then the ground began to shake, you felt like you were getting crushed, and you realized that it was only Phase 1.
At least you made it past the parachute bombs.
The best Sonic soundtrack song hands down
Sonic the Hedgehog had amazing music. Even though the SNES had a far superior sound system, Sonic's music still sounds great. My Personal favorites are Hydrocity Zone Act 2 and both Flying Battery Zones.
The melody in this song was so high pitch when i was little I would try to explain to my grandpa how cool it sounded but he couldn't hear it as I think the pitch and frequency was too high for him to hear but he pretended to jam with me. Rip old man🫡
I was going to come here to comment that the bells are so friggen high pitched it almost hurts my ears
Still hear after 14 yrs ✊🏿✊🏿
Whenever I listen to this music it simply blasts away everything else and all I can think about is when times were simple, and Sonic ruled those times. Perfection!
literally everything in this act changes the sound of the beginning it gives the best introduction to the song and the fact of using part of the music from the first act gives it the feeling of being a very good song
I gotta admit that this tune is such a badass!
FLYING BATTERY IS BACK BOIS
This just in! Flying Battery spotted at Studiopolis!
0:26 this part made me cry
This track was inspirational man, hit all the right chords, and just made me wanna represent hard when ever I played. I actually looked forward to this stage just for the music and would prolong battles with enemies just to listen to the track, what nerd I was( and am =))
If this doesn’t play at my funeral then I’m not dying
Smooth McGroove please do this one!!!! lol If you can you will floor your followers even more you already amazing but I know many would love to hear this. Especially you doing the first few seconds ^_^ it might be a challenge to do this one.
With Beardyman aswell
yes, do it!! n_n and the act 1 too n_n
Also do Launch Base Zone act 1.
I would love to see Wacky Workbench Past
ITs the opening start of the song that get you.
Ah yes, my favourite song from Sonic Mania Plus.
How wasn't this a best-selling video game??
It wasn't ?
Sonic 3 was a big hit back in the day.
The 3 best selling genesis games were Sonic 1, Sonic 2, and Aladdin, if I remember correctly.
But I think S&K better than S1 S2 S3
Mushroom hill,Flying Battery,Sandopolis,sky sanctuary that allow you run at max speed
59 people missed the like button because their nostalgic tears in their eyes
Best theme in the game. Get a chill every time it opens up!
The first time I heard it, I thought "Wow! Now that is a great tune! Especially for a Genesis game!
I can definitely hear this being a Megadeth song off the Rust in Piece or Countdown to Extinction albums
16-Bit era Gold right here, acts 1 and 2 were the definition of what the Genesis could produce in terms of soundtracks.
Sonic 3 and Knuckles music 🎶 was the best.
Important Piece Of Info: Everyone knows that the common usage of Battery is an electrical device which stores and releases electrical energy, but that obviously isn't the meaning used by Flying Battery Zone.
A less commonly used definition for Battery is a collection of guns which are maneuvered and fired together as a single military unit.
So a Flying Battery would be an airship equipped with a battery of cannons.
i played this game all day and night , good memories
God, if they played this in a club, I would lose my shit and go ham on the dance floor.
It has been 6 years since you posted this comment, how ya doin'?
@@guest_account231 They haven't played it in any club I've been in yet, but I'm still holding out. lmao
Please tell me I'm not the only one who prefers this over Mania's version, It's not that the Mania version is bad, it's that the high pitch in here is too good.
Manias version comes close but this version will always be king
You're not alone bro!
Nah the mania version is miles better than this
@wmvnotmp4 • nope
what the fuck
Another great sonic 3 song! The OCRemix "Project Chaos" remix of this was absolutely amazing, though. :)
the intro to this song kicks ass!!! i kept replaying that part because of how cool it sounded
That intro though
Yoo this Song has a B-Side and I’m playing it on this Military Aircraft’s radio! *Having fun while riding*
The fact that they used the limits of the genesis to make most songs in sonic 3 & knuckles is amazing.
If you wanted to make a three note chord, you needed three seperate channels to do so.
If you wanted to make an echo effect. Take the channel making the lead melody and make a seperate channel with the same melody, just pushed forward a little.
I LOVE the first couple seconds of Act 2. That twangy guitar/synth sound. AWESOME.
0:26 - best part
3am this song popped in my mind what a days..
Sonic Mania's soundtrack is great, but it's nice to listen to the original tracks.
this game owns and will always be my fav Sonic game
I always said, the old Sonic games had the BEST music!
SICK SLIDE SHOW!!
Dat intro!!
Damn, this is a freakin masterpiece!
Funny how Mario kills animals and Sonic saves animals...
Go figure.
IN 06 sonic beat whales up
yeah just ignore 06 he's weird
"As a Mario fan I'm gonna start arguing for no reason."
-Pixelcraftian
sonic saves the animals from extinction by the polluting industry of eggman
Me too! I was born in 91 but when I was a toddler I got a genesis, and I grew up on games like this. They had such amazing soundtracks now that I go back and listen..
I love this tune. I couldn't finish sonic because of this beat!
For getting on the honor roll, my parents awarded me with a new game for Christmas which was sonic 3
Ayyy
Amo esta musica. Siempre la escuchaba cuando jugaba y pense que nunca la escucharia si no era en el juego. Me gusta mas que la version 1. Gracias!
Es una musica genial ❤
lets all agree, whether you as a child had a SNES or a GENESIS this sounds GREAT! 16 bit ftw
1:06 sounds so epic and dramatic in 0.5x
Happy 1 million views
Anyone noticed the james bond theme in this???
Hm, now that you mention it, it kinda does. :O
Half steps ascending and descending isn't exclusive to James Bond.
GlassMufasa
Not exclusive, but it's something that people will always associate with the Bond theme, regardless of whether the composer intends it or not.
I like the chimes, keys🎶
0:30 sempre me dá calafrios
Nostalgia
I would love to see a orchestra interpreting this songs!! Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles are the games with best sound track EVER!
Wow, I wish I was born in the 90s. Nintendo with their NES, and SNES, and Sega with their Genesis. I prefer Genesis with Echo the Dolphin, Killer Instinct, and of course, Sonic with its amazingly fun gameplay and music. Too bad I was born in 2000.
At least you still get the feel of dumb console wars!
Pinkie Pie actually you 13-14 old?
im 13 old
Pinkie Pie Don't worry the rest was awesome too :-P
Pinkie Pie
I was born in 1987 and I saw the console wars at their height, unlike today where Nintendo is basically sucking on the crumbs of nostalgia. Meanwhile Microsoft and Sony are trying to make each other obsolete the fastest. I got to play Sonic 3 & Knuckles right in the height of the console wars, and you know what? I loved every minute of it. Knuckles was my favorite character to play as. He could climb walls, glide, and access areas that Sonic couldn't. Not to mention his story arc through Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles, was way harder. Sonic's levels were easier. I loved Knuckles and his levels, because it actually challenged me. The last boss, Mecha Sonic was way harder than when I fought him as Sonic. He used the Master Emerald to go super, and that made things really tense.
Still, Knuckles will always be my favorite. He's tough, courageous, and extremely lovable.
Trinexx360 I agree. Knuckles nowadays isn't Knuckles before. Knuckles before wasn't stupid, just gullible. He isn't a moron who just punches things, and actually had some common sense. :)
I don't care if you're a girl or boy, if you're a gamer who plays old school games, then you are awesome! :D
0:05 when you back talk to your mom:)
Pure and utter nostalgia. I never got past this level as a kid either lol
I see alot of fellow 80s babbies 90s kids in the comments. Salute
A... THIS IS SO COOL AND GOOD!
I have one rule:
Never transform sonic into hyper sonic in this level.
I am also 16 and I am a HARDCORE classic sonic gamer!
Nothing is better than the classics.
Classic Sonic FOR THE FREAKIN WIN!!!!