Al Nilsen / Spencer Nilsen: Related?

[Wavelflack]

Another trivial mystery I'd like cleared up:

Are Al Nilsen and Spencer Nilsen related?
They both worked at Sega during the same period (Al first, then Spencer), both had fancypants jobs, and Spencer Nilsen wasn't a particularly gifted composer.

Was this a coincidence, or a bit of *** that resulted in the Sonic CD soundtrack being replaced to nearly universal disdain?





***= that damned word that I can't think of at the moment. Narcolepsy? no. Narcissism? No. You know what I mean! Hiring relatives, etc.
Aargh! The harder I try to remember it, the more star systems slip through my fingers.

[Red Hedgehog]

The word you are looking for is nepotism. And I have no idea if they are related. Sorry.

[Melf]

Spencer's last name is written "Nielson," if I'm not mistaken, so there's probably no relation between the two.

[Wavelflack]

No, it's definitely "Nilsen".

He has some of his soundtracks available on CD, so it's pretty easy to verify.

[Melf]

I see his name spelled that way everywhere, but it seems you're right.




Hmm, I wonder if there really is any relation.

[AlohaSonic]

No. Spencer and I are not related.

Al Nilsen

[Wavelflack]

Are you the "real" Al Nilsen? From Sega?

[j_factor]

That has to be a joke.

[AlohaSonic]

No joke.

Yes. I am the "real" Al Nilsen. Formerly of Sega, and not related to Spencer.