Sonic Forces Vocal Theme - "Fist Bump"

[Wraith]

The SOnic Twitter has been kind enough to give us a sample of the vocal theme.

It's uh...I need to give this a few listens but I'm not sure if I'm feeling it.

[Graystripe2000]

The version of Sonic Forces' main theme, Fist Bump, with lyrics has been released. 

 

[Ratcicle King]

I mean...

It's not GOOD... But... Uh...

Hopefully we'll have a full instrumental?

[Dejimon11]

It wasn't what I was expecting but I still like it. It's so cheesy over the top and corny that's why I love it. I think the name is kinda lame tho

[Tracker_TD]

You know we're in the strangest timeline when Mario has better vocal themes than Sonic. Whew, lads. 

[Soniman]

Love the instrumentals, the lyrics are cheesy but thats Sonic, but that SINGER is what kills it for me man. Gonna have to wait for someone to do a cover of this down the line and make that my go to version bleh

[Dejimon11]

9 minutes ago, Tracker_TD said:

You know we're in the strangest timeline when Mario has better vocal themes than Sonic. Whew, lads. 

And on his first attempt too. 

[Nix]

Holy shit those vocals are killing me.  My sides.

[Multikaris]

From the name, I thought this was gonna be a red herring gag version by Webber. But... 

 

It sounds legit. Thought it would be in japanese, though. Still can't shake off the Power Rangers sound of the thing, though. 

[Dejimon11]

The vocal theme is done by the same guy who did this song btw

 

[Radiant Hero Ike]

It's alright. Unbelievably cheesy. The lyrics are kinda exactly like anime opening themes though. They just sound less cheesy since they're in Japanese.

I feel like it's the singer that doesn't make it really good. Other than that I like it.

[Blue Wisp]

4 minutes ago, Miru the Living Planet said:

Still can't shake off the Power Rangers sound of the thing, though. 

Oooh this is what felt off. Yeah it sounds like something I would hear from a kids superhero show. 

I wonder if Crush 40 will do a cover of this. I mean they did a cover of Ungravitify so I can see it happening. 

[JosepHenry]

I can't. 

The vocals sound bad

The lyrics are waaaay too cheesy

The music itself is beautiful... Why we had to have vocals...

 

Nah, who am I kidding, is miles better than Reach for the Stars.

[mikeblastdude]

Eh, it's not bad.

Personally, to me this is a huge step up from the last vocal theme we got, Reach for the Stars. It's definitely no Live & learn though.

If nothing else, it fits with the theme of the game, I suppose.

[Cakito]

After the 3rd time listening, it really grew on me and I really loved it. It's kinda different from what I was expecting, but still pretty good.

[Bobnik]

I like it, but now I REALLY want the full version of this song, both with and without vocals.

[TheOcelot]

My god the singer sounds rubbish. The lyrics are meh...

The instrumental version sounds way better, lol.

[Diogenes]

Hooba, that stank.

I thought the instrumental version was alright, but I'm not feeling the vocal version. Steps a bit too far over the line between cheese and cringe.

[StaticMania]

23 minutes ago, Tracker_TD said:

You know we're in the strangest timeline when Mario has better vocal themes than Sonic. Whew, lads. 

Mario only has one...

[JezMM]

It's alright, but I think it was a mistake to let us hear it without vocals first, there's no way whatever they did in the end wouldn't sound "tacked on".

The only thing I really hate is the title, somehow it's cornier than the likes of "Sonic Heroes" and "All Hail Shadow", but more than that the phrase "Fist Bump" just doesn't really flow or suit the "serious" vibe this song gave before we had the vocals for it.  Like that sombre piano ending... that's not the ending of a song called "Fist Bump".

[Tracker_TD]

Just now, StaticMania said:

Mario only has one...

My point stands. :v

[Monkey Destruction Switch]

Personally I don't like my Sonic lyrics too cheesy in a generically heroic way. This one isn't quite We Can bad (not that that's saying much considering that song is anathema to me, lol), but it ain't my cup of tea either. The singer is definitely not impressing me either. So all-around, mediocre. Instrumentals >>>>>> vocals.

[Marcello]

Is this game Sonic Adventure 3? At times I barely heard the guy over the music.

[Sonikko]

I don't know how many times I've said this in regards to Forces, but everytime I think we've hit the bottom, they drag me further down. The instrumental was fine, why this?

[Riseodvi]

First Thoughts:

The opening bit sounds awful because you have the vocals and guitar doing the same melody. It sounds like a fan made vocal cover.

The singer is pretty good, but he can't seem to decide if he wants to sound like cheap Johnny Gioeli or a generic rock singer.

The lyrics are a bit cheesy, but I'm fine with that since that's the way it's always been.

 

Overall, it's alright, but I'll probably listen to the instrumental version more than this.