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Sega publishes Burning Rangers: Sega Saturn 30th anniversary album

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Sega publishes Burning Rangers: Sega Saturn 30th anniversary album
Developed by Sonic Team, Burning Rangers launched for Sega Saturn on February 26th, 1998. Sega's record label Wave Master published the "Burning Rangers: Sega Saturn 30th Anniv. Album," pressed on two compact discs. The third installment in the album series encourages fond memories of the Sega home console.

The album ships from distributors CDJapan and Playasia, including a booklet with commentary by composers Naofumi Hataya and Masaru Setsumaru, arranger Kenji Mizuno, vocalists Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and Sasaki, lyricist Ryoichi Hasegawa, and director Naoto Oshima of Azest Co., Ltd. The digital edition is streaming on Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited.


The first compact disc contains music from the action game, co-composed by Fumie Kumatani. Up-to-date mastering techniques have been applied to main theme "Burning Hearts ~ Burning Angel," insert song "We Are Burning Rangers," and ending theme "I Just Smile." English-language vocal tracks, the Sega Saturn startup sound, and Sonic Team jingle are also represented.

Disc 2 includes eleven SOUND! SHOCK series special bonus tracks. They include "I Just Smile -2024 Remix-" featuring vocalist Pamela Driggs, "I Just Smile -2024 Duet Remix-" featuring Sasaki and Mitsuyoshi, "Angels With Burning Hearts," and "Burning Hearts ~ Burning Angel: Duet Ver. 2024" with Virtual YouTuber Popona.

CDJapan - BURNING RANGERS - SEGA SATURN 30th Anniv. Album -

Playasia - BURNING RANGERS - SEGA SATURN 30th Anniv. Album -