WARNING: IF DONG EXPANDS FOR FOUR OR MORE HOURS, CONSULT A DOCTOR.
On the cusp of the release of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, let use take a moment to appreciate the new soundtrack by David Wise, a legend in the gaming community.
(This will also free up the OT to discuss the actual game!)
This list will be updated -- an OST shaping up to rival DKC2:
Samples below, mainly from the first few worlds:
Grassland Groove (never-ending musical ecstasy)
Wing Ding (one of my faves -- shifts around 3:00)
Homecoming Hijinx (Snowmads' Theme)
Crumble Cavern (note: atmospheric!)
Busted Bayou
Alpine Incline (Ground)
Alpine Incline (Mountain)
Horn Top Hop
Mountain Mania
Sawmill Thrill
Rodent Ruckus (Rocket Barrel remix)
Twilight Terror (DKC2 remix -- Stickerbrush Symphony)
Spark Ocean (DKC1 remix -- Aquatic Ambiance)
Temple I (DKC1 remix -- DK Island Swing)
Temple II (another DKC remix -- love it!)
Mangrove Cove (Underwater)
Mangrove Cove (Land)
Windmill Hills
Big Top Bop (World 1 Boss)
Mountaintop Tussle (World 2 Boss)
UPDATE #1:
Scorch 'N' Torch (oh my laaawwwd)
Frantic Fields (dat second half)
Baobab Bonanza
UPDATE #2:
Amiss Abyss (best song ever created ever)
Deep Keep (land version of above)
Cannon Canyon (dat flute!!)
UPDATE #3:
LOCKJAW'S SAGA (DKC2 remix)
Irate Eight (Beginning)
Irate Eight (Underwater) (feat. Lockjaw's Saga AND Aquatic Ambiance)
Irate Eight (Chase) (feat. Lockjaw's Saga -- INTENSE!)
UPDATE #4:
Triple Trouble (World 3 Boss)
Fugu Face-Off (World 4 Boss)
UPDATE #5:
Punch Bowl (World 5 Boss -- AWESOME!!)
Frosty Fruits (DKC2 remix -- In a Snowbound Land/Arctic Abyss)
Harvest Hazards
Fruity Factory
Panicky Paddles (Underwater)
Jelly Jamboree
UPDATE #6:
Homecoming Hijinx (Full Version)
Seashore War (MUST-HEAR!)
Aquaduct Assault
Blurry Flurry (Rocket Barrel)
Forest Folly
Frozen Frenzy (DKC1 remix -- Fear Factory)
Volcano Dome (FINAL BATTLE)
CREDITS!
STILL MORE HERE: LINK
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SIR DAVID WISE, DUKE OF DK ISLAND?
42-minute audio interview with David Wise (Jan. 9, 2014)
2010 interview with David Wise
Happy listening!
On the cusp of the release of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, let use take a moment to appreciate the new soundtrack by David Wise, a legend in the gaming community.
(This will also free up the OT to discuss the actual game!)
This list will be updated -- an OST shaping up to rival DKC2:
Samples below, mainly from the first few worlds:
Grassland Groove (never-ending musical ecstasy)
Wing Ding (one of my faves -- shifts around 3:00)
Homecoming Hijinx (Snowmads' Theme)
Crumble Cavern (note: atmospheric!)
Busted Bayou
Alpine Incline (Ground)
Alpine Incline (Mountain)
Horn Top Hop
Mountain Mania
Sawmill Thrill
Rodent Ruckus (Rocket Barrel remix)
Twilight Terror (DKC2 remix -- Stickerbrush Symphony)
Spark Ocean (DKC1 remix -- Aquatic Ambiance)
Temple I (DKC1 remix -- DK Island Swing)
Temple II (another DKC remix -- love it!)
Mangrove Cove (Underwater)
Mangrove Cove (Land)
Windmill Hills
Big Top Bop (World 1 Boss)
Mountaintop Tussle (World 2 Boss)
UPDATE #1:
Scorch 'N' Torch (oh my laaawwwd)
Frantic Fields (dat second half)
Baobab Bonanza
UPDATE #2:
Amiss Abyss (best song ever created ever)
Deep Keep (land version of above)
Cannon Canyon (dat flute!!)
UPDATE #3:
LOCKJAW'S SAGA (DKC2 remix)
Irate Eight (Beginning)
Irate Eight (Underwater) (feat. Lockjaw's Saga AND Aquatic Ambiance)
Irate Eight (Chase) (feat. Lockjaw's Saga -- INTENSE!)
UPDATE #4:
Triple Trouble (World 3 Boss)
Fugu Face-Off (World 4 Boss)
UPDATE #5:
Punch Bowl (World 5 Boss -- AWESOME!!)
Frosty Fruits (DKC2 remix -- In a Snowbound Land/Arctic Abyss)
Harvest Hazards
Fruity Factory
Panicky Paddles (Underwater)
Jelly Jamboree
UPDATE #6:
Homecoming Hijinx (Full Version)
Seashore War (MUST-HEAR!)
Aquaduct Assault
Blurry Flurry (Rocket Barrel)
Forest Folly
Frozen Frenzy (DKC1 remix -- Fear Factory)
Volcano Dome (FINAL BATTLE)
CREDITS!
STILL MORE HERE: LINK
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SIR DAVID WISE, DUKE OF DK ISLAND?
42-minute audio interview with David Wise (Jan. 9, 2014)
2010 interview with David Wise
Happy listening!