Image Sourceĭeeper is a more esoteric song than any before it. This is Knuckles, and you have reached the Death Chamber. He’s dove into this mellow, and is reflecting on how his choices have gotten him here. He’d clearly rather “chill and land,” but he knows he’s “the protector of the Emeralds and gems.” This is one of the first times we see Knuckles outside of the vigilant protector role. Throughout the song, he reassures the listener, “I ain’t gonna let it get to me, I’m just gonna creep.” Aquatic Mine – Dive Into the MellowĮasily the funkiest song Knuckes has to offer, Dive Into the Mellow gives us a look at the echidna as a reluctant hero. The verses depict Knuckles’ apprehension in this strange, spooky land, but his conviction to reclaim the shards he failed to protect. Knuckles lets us know “I know that it’s here, I can sense it in my feet/The great Emerald’s power allows me to feel.” He gained the ability to track the shards of the Master Emerald from the giant gem itself. It also gives us some insight, linking game mechanics to lore, which is my favorite thing to see in games.
This one’s a deep dive into Knuckles’ mind exploring the haunted realm of Pumpkin Hill.
Sorry Escape from the City, Knuckles takes it. This is the best track in the game, hands down. It’s also implied through the lyrics that Knuckles himself is the singer/songwriter of these pieces, which begs the question: why is he on Angel Island and not making a musical career for himself? Wild Canyon – Kick the Rock!Īnd we’re at Pumpkin HIll, you ready? Image Source From Wild Canyon to Meteor Herd, Knuckles’ entire story can be retraced with the power of music. If he’d been successful, though, we wouldn’t hear some of the best Sonic Adventure 2 music the game has to offer.Įach of Knuckles’ stages has its own, fully-fleshed-out rap song. Maybe he should change up his defense plan. Come to think of it, this is the second time the Master Emerald’s been shattered on his watch. All of his stages in Sonic Adventure 2 center around him hunting for treasure, usually shards of the Master Emerald. He’s the defender of Angel Island and protector of the Master Emerald. We all know Sonic the Hedgehog’s rough and tough frenemy Knuckles the Echidna.