Spencer Nilsen (born April 9, 1961)VGM Rush. is an American singer/songwriter, video game music composer, film composer and producer, graphic designer, and educator. He is best known for his soundtracks to the Sega CD versions of Batman Returns, Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco: The Tides of Time, Jurassic Park, The Adventures of Batman & Robin and The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin as well as the North American version of Sonic CD. His latest work is Here and Gone an album of 10 original songs produced and engineered by Spyder James. Nilsen sang and played all the instruments on the record, with the exception of acoustic and electric guitars performed by Daniel Reiter.
Nilsen has also worked on a number of film and television scores and released a new-age album titled Architects of Change in 1989.
He is the former president of the now-defunct Ex'pression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, California,Expression College for Digital Arts is a digital arts college and co-chairman of the board of Music in Schools Today. He was also the owner and co-founder of Illumina Studios,http://www.illuminastudios.com a full-service media design and production company. Spencer currently teaches and mentors students at Sonoma Academy college prep high school in Santa Rosa, CA.
Works Video games TitleYearSystem(s)NotesChakan 1992 Sega GenesisSpecial thanksEcco the Dolphinwith Brian Coburn and András Magyari. Wrote new soundtrack for Sega CD version.Greatest Heavyweights 1993Special thanksBatman Returns Sega CDSonic CDAmerican version, with David Young and SterlingJurassic Parkwith Barry Blum, Coburn, David Javelosa and Tom MileyThe Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpinwith Young and Eric MartinJoe Montana's NFL Footballwith CoburnEcco: The Tides of Time1994The Adventures of Batman & Robin 1995Animation score.Wild WoodyMusic engineering, mixing and masteringCyber Speedway Sega SaturnProducer; special thanksWorld Series BaseballSpecial thanksGhen WarProducerCongo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj1996Executive music producerMr. BonesPlayed organEcco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future2000Dreamcast, PS2Music producerSuper Smash Bros. Brawl2008WiiOriginal game supervisorSonic Forces2017Xbox One, PS4, Switch, PCWriter of "Metal Sonic Fight"
Other work YearAlbum titlesNotes1989Architects of Change1990Checkfield - A View From the EdgeAssistant engineer1992Party - Music That CooksWith various others1994Absolutely Rose StreetShort filmSonic the Hedgehog BoomWith various others1995Party 2 - Music That CooksSega Music Group - 1995 Sampler1996Sega PowerCuts 1Ecco: Songs of Time2003No Return2009Moonlight SonataMusic and title designer201299%Short film2019DNA2022Here and Gone
References
External links Official website
Artist profile at OverClocked ReMix Detailed profile