Sonic CD vs...Sonic CD!?

[Gaia]

I actually... Prefer a little bit of both, actually! I've heard this argument several times, but I'd like to say that I really do enjoy both aspects of the US and JP/EU as each merits it's own little unique spin on the theme the song is supposed to represent. For example, the US track actually gives the existing OST an extra final boss track, even though it feels as though one of the easier final bosses in sonic history, and that they also gave us Sonic Boom. It would've been easier if they used the opening version of the song as for the opening while they left Believe in Yourself untouched, since the track's kinda grown on me.

The JP/EU tracks for the stages and regular bosses however do their part in comparison to the US counterpart, in which Stardust Speedway's Bad Future track became iconic as it symbolized a certain mettalic character and stuck with it ever since. As such, I enjoy the soundtracks for what they are (as well as I don't have to debate about what's my favorite version whenever this is brought up anywhere).