S.S.T.Band

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The S.S.T.Band (エスエスティーバンド, Sega Sound Team Band) was a group formed by Sega sound employees during the late 1980 and early 1990s. They specialised primarily in rock versions of Sega arcade games from this era, though also performed some original works.

At its core, the S.S.T.Band consists of keyboard player Kimitaka "HARRIER" Matsumae and guitarists Jouji "GALAXY" Iijima and Koichi "MICKEY" Namiki. Shingo "BURNER" Komori was the band's bass player, who was replaced with Masato "TURBO" Saito in 1989. Hiroshi "HIRO" Miyauchi (keyboard) and Takehiko "THUNDER" Tanabe (drums) were part of the group before being replaced in 1990 by Takenobu "R Saburo" Mitsuyoshi and Hisanori "SPLASH" Kumamaru, respectively. Issei Noro was a guest guitarist in 1989, who along with Yoshihiro Kunimoto arranged some of their performances.

The group officially disbanded in 1993, though have met up on various occasions since.

Lineage

Sega Sound Staff Band (pre-S.S.T. Band [circa July '88]): Hiro (Key), Funky K.H. (Key), Mickey (G), S. Sachio (B)
S.S.T. Band #1 (February '89): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Burner (B)
S.S.T. Band #2 (November '89): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Burner (B)
S.S.T. Band #3 (May '90): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Turbokun (B)
- Jaco Watanabe (B) [After Burner], Jimita (P) [Hyper Drive]
S.S.T. Band #4 (April '91): R Saburo (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Kuma (Ds), Turbokun (B)

Discography

Games

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Videos

Sega Taikan Special (LaserDisc; ?) — Music
Galaxy Force (VHS; 1988) — Music
S.S.T. Band Live! (CD; 1990) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
S.S.T. Band Live! (CD; 1990) — Composed and sound performed by

Music

Galaxy Force (CD; 1988) — Composed & Performed by (as S.S.T. Band)
Power Drift & Mega Drive (CD; 1988) — Composed & Performed by^[1] (as S.S.T. Band)
Super Sonic Team (CD; 1989) — Artist
Mega Selection (CD; 1989) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
Mega Selection (CD; 1989) — All Music Composed & Performed by (as S.S.T. Band)
Hit Sega (CD; 1990) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
After Burner (CD; 1990) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
After Burner (CD; 1990) — Composed & Performed by (as S.S.T. Band)
Hyper Drive (CD; 1990) — Artist (as S.S.T.)
Hyper Drive (CD; 1990) — Composed and performed by^[2] (as S.S.T.)
S.S.T. Band Live! (CD; 1990) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
S.S.T. Band Live! (CD; 1990) — Composed and sound performed by
Formula (CD; 1991) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
Strike Fighter (CD; 1991) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
Mega Selection II (CD; 1991) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
OutRun (CD; 1992) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
Back in the S.S.T. Band!!: The Very Best (CD; 2003) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
OutRun Sound Tracks: Complement (CD; 2007) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)
After Burner II (Vinyl; 2018) — Arrangements by^[3]
Space Harrier (Vinyl; 2018) — Track B7 arrange and performed by^[4]
S.S.T. Band: 30th Anniversary Box (CD; 2018) — Artist (as S.S.T. Band)

Note: names/formatting may be incorrect

Galaxy Force (1988)
Power Drift & Mega Drive (1988)
Super Sonic Team (1989)
Mega Selection (1989)
Hit Sega (1990)
After Burner (1990)
Hyper Drive (1990)
S.S.T. Band Live! (1990)
Game Music Festival Live '90: Zuntata vs. S.S.T. Band (1990)
Formula (1991)
From Ula (1991)
Strike Fighter (1991)
Mega Selection II (1991)
Virtual Audio F-1 GP The Exhaust Sound (1992)
OutRun (1992)
Blind Spot (1992)
Game Music Festival: Super Live '92 (1992)
I Can Survive F-1 Grand Prix 1992 (1992)
Tachyon F-1 Grand Prix 1992 (1992)
Game Music Festival Live Summer '93: Official Bootleg Cassette (1993)
Virtual Audio F-1 GP The Exhaust Sound '92 (1993)
Scitron 10th Anniversary Special CD Sampler (1998)
Back in the S.S.T. Band!!: The Very Best (2003)
Game Sound Legend Arrange Series "Speed & Wind" (2004)
S.S.T. Band Live History‏‎ (2006)
OutRun Sound Tracks: Complement (2007)
After Burner 20th Anniversary Box (2007)

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