The S.S.T. Band (エスエスティーバンド?) was Sega's official in-house band from 1988 to 1993, specializing in rock versions of soundtracks of Sega's arcade games, for collection albums and playing in festivals. Consisting of six members, the band consisted of members that included keyboardist Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Katsuhiro Hayashi, and Kimitaka Matsumae, guitarists Koichi Namiki and Jouji Iijima, bassists Sachio Ogawa and Shingo Komori, drummer Takehiko Tanabe. Miyauchi and Komori would leave the band in 1990 and be replaced by keyboardist Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and bassist Masato Saito.
Usually, some of these albums that were released would consists of two especially recorded versions of the game soundtrack and the rest would consist of the game's original soundtrack. After the band members went their own ways, they would find themselves involved in other Sega projects. Mitsuyoshi would be responsible for the soundtrack to Virtua Fighter, Daytona USA and the two installments of Shenmue and Matsumae would be involved in Sega Rally and Virtua Fighter 3.
Discography
All titles are released through Pony Canyon unless stated.
Full albums
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 1988 |
GALAXY FORCE —G.S.M. Sega 1— / S.S.T. BAND |
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| 1988 |
POWER DRIFT & MEGA DRIVE —G.S.M. Sega 2— / S.S.T. BAND |
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| 1989 |
SUPER SONIC TEAM —G.S.M. Sega 3— / S.S.T. BAND |
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| 1990 |
HYPER DRIVE —G.S.M. Sega 4— / S.S.T |
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| 1991 |
Formula —G.S.M. Sega 5— / S.S.T. |
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| 1992 |
BLIND SPOT / S.S.T. BAND |
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Compilations
| Year |
Title |
Featured soundtracks |
Notes |
| 1989 |
MEGA SELECTION —G.S.M. Sega— / S.S.T. BAND |
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| 1991 |
MEGA SELECTION II —G.S.M. Sega— / S.S.T. BAND |
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| 2003 |
BACK IN THE S.S.T. BAND !! ~THE VERY BEST~ |
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Released under the Scitron label |
Standalone game soundtracks (GSM 1500 series)
Live album
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 1990 |
S.S.T.BAND LIVE! —G.S.M. Sega— |
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Videography
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 1990 |
S.S.T.BAND LIVE! —G.S.M. Sega— |
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| 1992 |
GAME MUSIC FESTIVAL ~Super Live '92~ |
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| 1993 |
Game Music Live '93 Natsu ~Kounin Kaizokuban Cassette~ |
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| 2006 |
S.S.T.BAND LIVE HISTORY |
Released under the Happinet Corp label |
Band lineups
| Name |
Stagename |
Native spelling |
Instrument |
Year |
| Hiroshi Kawaguchi |
Hiro |
川口博史 |
Keyboards |
1988–1990 |
| Katsuhiro Hayashi |
Funky K.H |
林克洋 |
Keyboards |
1988 |
| Koichi Namiki |
Mickey/Pretty K.N |
並木晃一 |
Guitar |
1988–1993 |
| Sachio Ogawa |
S.O |
小河幸男 |
Bass |
1988 |
| Kimitaka Matsumae |
HARRIER |
松前公高 |
Keyboards |
1989–1993 |
| Takehiko Tanabe |
THUNDER |
田辺健彦 |
Drums |
1989–1990 |
| Shingo Komori |
BURNER |
小森伸吾 |
Bass |
1989 |
| Jouji Iijima |
GALAXY |
飯島丈治 |
Guitar |
1989–1993 |
| Masato Saito |
TURBO君 |
斉藤昌人 |
Bass |
1990–1993 |
| Hisanori Kumamaru |
SPLASHくま |
熊丸久徳 |
Drums |
1991–1993 |
| Takenobu Mitsuyoshi |
R三郎丸 |
光吉猛修 |
Keyboards |
1991–1993 |
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