Donkey Kong Country 2: Serious Monkey Business - History

[Tobagoat]

:tomatoface:My bad, thainx alot Rozo!

[prophetik]

he's a new guy, don't mind him =)

don't forget to check out the other album projects, pan! LIKE MINE

[Hobocop]

I have a DKC3 remix to be posted :3

Thank you SO much. It's only been like what... six years since the last one.

[Dafydd]

Thank you SO much. It's only been like what... six years since the last one.

Sounds like plenty of time for anyone to have learned how to remix and made one themselves. For whatever reason, it doesn't apply to me.

Thanks AS, looking forward to hearing the new one!

[Ski]

I have a DKC3 remix to be posted :3
Sweet! If you don't mind, what song is it a remix of (and if asking what song is being remixed before it's released is a faux paus on here, I sincerely apologize; I'm a newb here).

[Nekofrog]

I have a DKC3 remix to be posted :3

I bet mine is older and yours will still skip over mine to be posted :(

[Random Hajile]

Anyone interested in rapping/speaking parts for their tracks?

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I'm gonna drop my claim on welcome to crocodile isle. I've got the whole thing planned out in my head, but I just don't have enough time to do it.

[Aninymouse]

Waiting for this is driving me insane!

That preview is just so delicious...

[dabattousai]

Looking forward to the finished product. DKC2's music is just an amazing work of art and I consider it Rare's Best. Been waiting for new remixes or at that an album of it bridging from Kong in Koncert.

[KillBill16]

Do you guys think this will be finished by the 30th? If not then when will the next deadline be?

[42]

This project doesn't have an official title yet? :?

When I first saw this, I thought of something along the lines of:

Donkey Kong Country 2: Barrels and Bananas


Ultimately, it's just a suggestion.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Huzzah! Moved to project forums!

We're kicking around several ideas for names. We seem to have it narrowed down to just a few.

[anosou]

I'm tossing in my final render soon, I haven't forgotten about you! :)

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Deadline Tomorrow, Bitches!

[anosou]

Deadline Tomorrow, Bitches!

My computer can't handle playing my track without crashing because of a battery issue I have. Worst case scenario you'll get the latest version. That one's quite good anyway.

I'm hoping to go get a new battery around christmas so hopefully it'll all work out but.. well, THE MORE YOU KNOW!

[Xenon Odyssey]

My bonus track will be ready for you guys in late January/early February.

No, this isn't a joke.

[K.B.]

Sweet. You guys are awesome. I was about to post some requests for DKC2 but decided to check the project forum first and voila! So many awesome tracks left to be done (at least on ocr), or redone as the case may be. Blows my mind that a non-rpg has music with such passion. So thanks for taking this on! I'll now be quiet and impatiently await the release.

EDIT (take two), to avoid dual-posting: I wasn't trying to say RPG soundtracks were the pinnacle of vg music, rather that the good ones have music that can tug on your heart strings and really make you feel one way or another for a character... that's what I meant by passion. I also should have said RPG/adventure games. To me, the DKC2 soundtrack almost sounds out-of-place at times because there is so much feeling in the music, and maybe it's just me but I don't get that out of a Castlevania or a Mega Man... great tunes but of a completely different sort. Anyway, all I really wanted to do was compliment the folks here for doing the time-consuming and what sometimes must be ungratifying work of remixing and for doing it on a great game.

[Aninymouse]

Blows my mind that a non-rpg has music with such passion.

fffffffffff

[Geoffrey Taucer]

FINAL DEADLINE SET AT FEB 15th.

For this deadline, you need to send Bahamut or myself a .wav of your completed mix.

[KyleJCrb]

Blows my mind that a non-rpg has music with such passion.

I can think of MANY games that have better music than RPGs. :-P

[Lord Obsidious]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Oh, I can't wait to listen to the tracks. I've been constantly looking at the list for a progress report (The one on the first post of this topic), and I'm getting tense to see what everyone did.

Although it looks like the map theme may not get it's chance, which is one of my favorites (Not the favorite) in the game.

On a side note, has the list actually been updated recently to reflect any new changes in the tracks' progress?

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Oh, I can't wait to listen to the tracks. I've been constantly looking at the list for a progress report (The one on the first post of this topic), and I'm getting tense to see what everyone did.

Although it looks like the map theme may not get it's chance, which is one of my favorites (Not the favorite) in the game.

On a side note, has the list actually been updated recently to reflect any new changes in the tracks' progress?

THe tracklist is partially up-to-date. Hopefully we'll have it completely up-to-date in the next week or so.

A couple of claims might be dropping.

[-RK-]

A couple of claims might be dropping.

Consider me interested if said claims do drop.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Midee has dropped his claim.

Stickerbrush Symphony is now open.

[prophetik]

can you update the first post with proper track info? i might still actually participate in this project after all.

[Nekofrog]

I'll take a shot at Stickerbrush Symphony.

Edit: ohshi, I didn't realize when I volunteered for this that I would be heading up a big collab as the primary sequencer.

F that. I'll just contribute to it.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Stickerbrush has been claimed by Joshua Morse

(Sorry Neko)

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Four more tracks have just openned up. See the first post.

[prophetik]

chalk me up for 'welcome to crocodile isle'.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

chalk me up for 'welcome to crocodile isle'.

Ross is working on that one, but hasn't given me a complete enough WIP for me to mark the claim as his.

You can collab with him, or you can try to beat him to the punch by turning in a WIP before him.

(I think I'm enjoying the cutthroat nature of this project a little too much)

[prophetik]

if that's taken, i'll take the conga one instead - but i'll try to piece together a wip for WtCI first.

[-RK-]

if that's taken, i'll take the conga one instead - but i'll try to piece together a wip for WtCI first.

No you will not. I forbid it.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Blake has reclaimed Steel Drum Rhumba

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Welcome to Crocodile Isle has been claimed by Ross Kmett

[pu_freak]

Still working on Haunted Chase, so I'll probably reclaim it end of this week if nobody is faster than I am :P

[-RK-]

Welcome to Crocodile Isle has been claimed by Ross Kmett

Nice. Only one T though.

K-m-e-t.

[prophetik]

you russian bastards don't know how to spell, he's a liar

[Mirby]

I'm getting more and more excited about this. Granted, there are enough DKC2 remixes already on OCR to make an album, but still. Fresh views are always welcome.

[Hobocop]

Welcome to crocodile isle (map theme)


This track will be tttttttttttttttttttterrific.

[Dunther]

I really can't wait for this project; I think that DKC2 has one of the most wonderful soundtracks ever, and maybe my favourite.
I'm still trying to find the original soundtrack anyway...I would pay a lot for that...

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I really can't wait for this project; I think that DKC2 has one of the most wonderful soundtracks ever, and maybe my favourite.
I'm still trying to find the original soundtrack anyway...I would pay a lot for that...

You can get it free!

www.snesmusic.org for the OST
www.chipamp.org for the plugin used to play it

[Dunther]

You can get it free!

www.snesmusic.org for the OST
www.chipamp.org for the plugin used to play it
Yeah I know but having the original CD is a different thing :P

[Geoffrey Taucer]

A bunch of tracks just openned up. See first post.

[AMT]

I might be interested in Haunted Chase, I'm putting together a WIP now. I'm doing it as a swing song, I'll send a WIP soon to audition.

[pu_freak]

Looks like I got some competition then :P

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Snowbound Land has been claimed by Palpable.

[KillBill16]

I like the title of the project. So the 15th is when all of the tracks are due but when will be the day the project is released?

[Bahamut]

Can't say - when it comes out, you'll see it linked to on the first page.

[Xenon Odyssey]

Bonus track is looking hazy at the moment; hopefully I will have a definite answer come tomorrow as to whether it is happening or not.

[anosou]

In case you missed it, Wes has my finished track on his harddrive and thus I should be in the cool club of finished arrangements :nicework:

[Xenon Odyssey]

Taaaauuuuucccceeeerrrrr check ur PMs

[Sole Signal]

Doing some final tweaking of mine, will be done in plenty of time for the deadline.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Doing some final tweaking of mine, will be done in plenty of time for the deadline.

Awesome. I'm absolutely floored by what I've heard from you so far.

[Nutritious]

Final wav posted on forum for School House Harmony

[Geoffrey Taucer]

We've had a few more finished tracks come in over the weekend, including a fucking awesome Stickerbrush mix by Joshua Morse.

[Dafydd]

Only one week left. You think this will be made publically available soon after completion? I really want to hear it...

[OrangeC]

I am really excited to hear this!!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Only one week left. You think this will be made publically available soon after completion? I really want to hear it...

We don't yet have a website, and a couple of remixers have requested extensions.

And if other projects are any indication, there's bound to be some last minute holdups, drama, etc to delay the project.

Suffice to say we'll do our best to get it out as quickly as we can without sacrificing the quality of the final product.

[OrangeC]

I( just heard a preview of crocodile cacaphony in that crude mix posted a while back and i have to say thats gonna sound awesome!!

[Dafydd]

Suffice to say we'll do our best to get it out as quickly as we can without sacrificing the quality of the final product.

Sounds good enough to me. Thanks. :)

[Geoffrey Taucer]

More final tracks comming in (just got two from zyko).

Final deadline (except for those who've been given an extension) is this sunday.

[Lord Obsidious]

I must say that with every new completed track that i see brings me great joy (Yes, I keep tabs on the list XD). I can't say it enough how much I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's work.

That is all.

[Hobocop]

I must say that with every new completed track that i see brings me great joy (Yes, I keep tabs on the list XD). I can't say it enough how much I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's work.

That is all.

I'm actually starting to get pretty excited as well. I'm hoping Lockjaw's Saga turns out well... I've never heard a good rendition and it's one of the best (and most underrepresented) tracks ever.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I'm actually starting to get pretty excited as well. I'm hoping Lockjaw's Saga turns out well... I've never heard a good rendition and it's one of the best (and most underrepresented) tracks ever.

It's not finished yet, but if the WIP I've heard is any indication, it's gonna be pretty sweet.

[Ray Falling]

What exactly is the problem with the website then, lack of hosting space or the actual design?

[Geoffrey Taucer]

What exactly is the problem with the website then, lack of hosting space or the actual design?

Design; we haven't even chosen a designer yet.

[Dafydd]

Oh no. So I guess this could take a while, huh?

[Ray Falling]

Ah I see. :) If only I knew a webdesigner...

[KillBill16]

Do you guys think the project will be ready in 3 weeks (the extension time)? Sorry we all keep asking these kinds of questions. We are all just too excited for our own good :-P

[pu_freak]

Even if it were done in 3 weeks, the release would still be quite some time away (for example, the tales project has to release first.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Here's a list of what has to happen before we can release this project:

1) The remaining tracks need to be finished.
2) We need to get the artwork and website designed
3) We need to get the website up
4) We need to coordinate the release with djp
5) The Tales project needs to be released, and some time has to pass.

For the fifth one: we don't want to steal the thunder from the Tales Project, and we expect that to come out first. We will most likely release a couple months after the Tales project, assuming everything else is ready.

[Ray Falling]

The Tales project killed its own thunder :D

I dunno about anyone else here, but I don't really see these things as "stealing the other's thunder". I'll listen to both projects and enjoy them as much as I can anyway. 0_0;

[LuketheXjesse]

I dunno about anyone else here, but I don't really see these things as "stealing the other's thunder". I'll listen to both projects and enjoy them as much as I can anyway. 0_0;

This is exactly what I think. I'm not so dumb as to let another project distract me from the glory of another :\

[Dunther]

Why the tales of project (an official OCR one) would interfere with this (a non official OCR one)?
Just asking uh...

[KyleJCrb]

Why the tales of project (an official OCR one) would interfere with this (a non official OCR one)?
Just asking uh...

Because we're better.





Yeah, I went there.

[HoboKa]

For the fifth one: we don't want to steal the thunder from the Tales Project, and we expect that to come out first. We will most likely release a couple months after the Tales project, assuming everything else is ready.

It's impossible not to steal Tale's Thunder :< DCK 2 has got a way better sound track to boot anyways so yeah.

Anyhoo, I'm really looking forward to this project coming into fruition - best of luck all :nicework:

[Kureejii Lea]

It's impossible not to steal Tale's Thunder :< DCK 2 has got a way better sound track to boot anyways so yeah.

Ah, the height of maturity. It's nice of you to belittled the works of over thirty people before hearing them, especially when a lot of them are on this project as well. I'm sure we'll do our best to fully interfere with your ability to listen to another project. =D

[Bahamut]

Yeah, we're not out to put other projects to shame. It's just about bringing quality music to all that can be appreciated while celebrating the original music.

[Dafydd]

Is "Tales" the one spelled "Tails" in its own thread title? Your sig has a dead link in it. Anyway, I thought that project was out years ago. Apparently I was wrong.

To remedy the uselessness of the above part of my post, I'd like to offer to mirror this here project when it nears launch.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Guys, this isn't a Tales vs DKC2 thing, or a Me and Wes vs Kyle thing. I want both projects to have their 15 minutes of fame, that's all. I would consider it mutually rude and self-defeating of us to release our projects at the same time.

[KyleJCrb]

Come on Taucer, let's rumble!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Come on Taucer, let's rumble!

In that case


BRING IT ON, BITCH!

[prophetik]

taucer'd kick your nerd ass, kyle. he's circus material, a certified freak show.

[OA]

Taucer can hit you so hard that he can actually alter your DNA.

Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell, "What the hell was that?"

[Dafydd]

Lol, I haven't heard that one before. :nicework:

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Taucer can hit you so hard that he can actually alter your DNA.

Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell, "What the hell was that?"

Speaking of which, weren't you gonna do a mix of Cranky's Conga?

[OA]

Speaking of which, weren't you gonna do a mix of Cranky's Conga?

i've got a wip started, but there's been FF4 stuff i've been finishing up- When I have something presentable, i'll letcha know. :-D

[Aninymouse]

I can vouch for how cranky Taucer can be.

[KillBill16]

Are you guys doing song descriptions like they did for Kong in Concert? It isn't a necessity, I am just curious.

[TheKrow]

Man, can't wait to hear what Nicole's Hot-head Bop sounds like. I've been wanting to do something with that track for a long time. I totally picture this as a great techno rock song, though not sure I'll get to see that.

I also think it's sad Protricty didn't get in on this :?

[Dunther]

I also think it's sad Protricty didn't get in on this :?

True, I would like to hear a 'Simian Symphony Part II'

[Nekofrog]

Update:

Chipp has sent me his first draft vocals, but I haven't been able to listen to them (no intertubes on my computer right now).

I'll try and give them a listen tonight and see what I can do.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Man, can't wait to hear what Nicole's Hot-head Bop sounds like. I've been wanting to do something with that track for a long time. I totally picture this as a great techno rock song, though not sure I'll get to see that.

I also think it's sad Protricty didn't get in on this :?

Actually, we invited him and he initially expressed some interest, but never claimed a track.

In light of what has happenned since then, perhaps this was for the better (this was before the whole dragon army thing, if I recall correctly)

[HoboKa]

Actually, we invited him and he initially expressed some interest, but never claimed a track.

In light of what has happenned since then, perhaps this was for the better (this was before the whole dragon army thing, if I recall correctly)

Such a waste of good talent eh. I figure Prot's severely bipolar :?

[anosou]

Get off protricity please, bashing and talking behind his back will probably NOT make him join the project.

Just saying.

[LuketheXjesse]

Look at it this way

Prot has made like 7 Donkey Kong Country 2 mixes.

Wouldn't you think he got tired of Donkey Kong 2?

[Dunther]

Look at it this way

Prot has made a TON of Donkey Kong mixes.

Wouldn't you think he got tired of Donkey Kong

DKC2 Soundtrack never tires!

[LuketheXjesse]

Fair enough

[KyleJCrb]

I find your lack of Prot disturbing...

[TheKrow]

Well there's no use arguing about it now since there's relatively no more tracks to claim. Everybody was all over this album project like white on rice, so it's too late to matter. He'll probably come back to OCR with a crazy good DKC2 ReMix that he's been mastering over the years with the skills he learned in some ancient musican temple... or something :<

[pu_freak]

He did SOME stuff for the Tales project, in a 4-way-collab

So yes, it was a music temple ;)

[TheKrow]

Does he have a shiny red headband of the musican monk?

[Dunther]

He did SOME stuff for the Tales project, in a 4-way-collab

So yes, it was a music temple ;)

He will ever came out from that music temple?

[Aninymouse]

Don't expect Protricity to do anything. He's fine where he is.

[KillBill16]

I'm so excited for this! :-P

[KillBill16]

I had a dream this was released! Damn lol

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Wow, now that's anticipation.

This has fallen a little behind, since bahamut and I have both been busy as hell. Things will (hopefully) pick back up after next week.

At any rate, here's where things currently stand:
-We have 20 completed tracks (out of 33 -- we may end up dropping bonus intro if nobody wants it, which will drop this to 32)
-Of the remaining tracks, at least 4 are very nearly complete
-We have not yet put any real thought into designing the website; we'll likely do that last
-We don't yet have a solid release date, but we hope to get the project out before the end of this year.
-Of the 20 completed tracks, there are about 20 for which you will need to change your pants after listening ;)

[TheKrow]

Aw gee, but I only have about half that many pants...

[Aninymouse]

Solution: listen to the project while on the toilet.

[HoboKa]

Solution: listen to the project while on the toilet.

That's gonna be one creamy toilet :<

[Aninymouse]

ugh why do I do this to myself

Every once in a while I listen to that 7 minute preview you guys whipped up, and it just drives me insane that I can't have more. But that's a very good thing!

I'm more than a little partial to this soundtrack in general, but I gotta say: take all the time you guys need to make sure you do this one right. I think you guys could easily pull off one of the top projects overall; right up there with Relics of the Chozo or Kong in Concert.

I think the biggest issue certain people have had with past projects is the balance of "quality over quantity." I honestly don't see this being a problem for you guys, with what I've heard so far, but I think it's something that goes unsaid around here.

[dabattousai]

Where can I listen to the 7 Minute Preview? :o

[Aninymouse]

It's in the Community forum, in a thread titled, "DKC 2: Serious Monkey Business Preview." It's on page 8 right now.

Search function is your friend.

[Bahamut]

I think that's the older preview - I posted one a few weeks back that had a few more snippets in it: http://wesley.cho.googlepages.com/DKC2ProjectPreview.mp3

[Aninymouse]

No, that's the one I enjoy so much, and directed him to.

[TheKrow]

Haha, I feel so bad after hearing the preview. Hot-head Bop IS going to be rock-orchestrated. This has officially made my day :shock:

[Sole Signal]

Finished mine a few days ago and sent to Taucer. :razz:

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Finished mine a few days ago and sent to Taucer. :razz:

And it is all kinds of awesome.

[dabattousai]

Ah thanks for the link. I tried the search function. Perhaps I shouldn't have put in WIP. haha :)

[Aninymouse]

Haha, I feel so bad after hearing the preview. Hot-head Bop IS going to be rock-orchestrated. This has officially made my day :shock:

Are you listening to something I'm not, because Hot Head Bop isn't in it.

Though after hearing Nicole's most recent remix, I know she's gonna kill it, nah mean?

[TheKrow]

Really, now? I could have sworn I heard the original melody, with just a bit of a lowering in tempo. Ah well, doesn't matter. Whatever song it is, it will be good.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Steel Drum Rhumba is now up for grabs.

[SnappleMan]

Steel Drum Rhumba is now up for grabs.

Why? It's fucking menu music. Dude, just do the songs people WANT to hear. This mega disc whole soundtrack pluggery is pointless.

[LuketheXjesse]

You never know though; it could be remade into something kick ass.

Remember The Wait is Over from Project Chaos? It was menu music and the mix for it kicked ass.

[Darkflamewolf]

Just listened to the preview track, awesome stuff all around EXCEPT, the one with lyrics within the 4 minute mark. Its like nails on a chalkboard, hideous, horrendous, and just plain wrong. I think that'll be the first track to be deleted upon downloading of full album. (I usually listen to each album through once and then decide which ones I wouldn't mind losing, that way I can keep the 'core' songs I like to listen to over and over again and burn those onto a cd)

[Nicole Adams]

Really, now? I could have sworn I heard the original melody, with just a bit of a lowering in tempo. Ah well, doesn't matter. Whatever song it is, it will be good.
Nope, my remix isn't in the preview.

[ds is trash]

What's the name of the track that plays at 5:17 of the preview? I can't tell.

...and about when will the project be released? After listening to the preview, I can hardly wait.

[Bahamut]

Just listened to the preview track, awesome stuff all around EXCEPT, the one with lyrics within the 4 minute mark. Its like nails on a chalkboard, hideous, horrendous, and just plain wrong. I think that'll be the first track to be deleted upon downloading of full album. (I usually listen to each album through once and then decide which ones I wouldn't mind losing, that way I can keep the 'core' songs I like to listen to over and over again and burn those onto a cd)

That is Backwards Room (original song is Run, Rambi! Run!) by zyko. I loved what he did with that track, and definitely wouldn't put it down so quickly since he accomplished creating a mysterious track and creating an atmosphere of urgency within it. It also helps that it has a more aggressive nature as well, which is fitting for how he approached it. There are only minor things I would've probably changed, but my role is mainly of organization and offering the occasional suggestion.

What's the name of the track that plays at 5:17 of the preview? I can't tell.

...and about when will the project be released? After listening to the preview, I can hardly wait.

I don't think Mazedude gave a name to the track, but it's his take on Bad Bird Rag - he finished this one quite a while ago, fairly soon after he staked his claim on the track when we were first soliciting people for the project.

As for when the project will be released, I'm not sure - we still have a few tracks that need final wavs and some that are close to done. We also have a need of artwork and website. With djp being busy with various site stuff, and with the FF4 project probably going to be finished ahead of us, it might be a half an year before this project gets released.

[Darkflamewolf]

That is Backwards Room (original song is Run, Rambi! Run!) by zyko. I loved what he did with that track, and definitely wouldn't put it down so quickly since he accomplished creating a mysterious track and creating an atmosphere of urgency within it. It also helps that it has a more aggressive nature as well, which is fitting for how he approached it. There are only minor things I would've probably changed, but my role is mainly of organization and offering the occasional suggestion.


Okay, I listened to it again and I still stand by my original view of it. I'll give it one full listen through when the album is finished but as it stands, the small bit I heard, its clearly not one of his better mixes. Just my personal opinion.

[Dunther]

I heard the preview, there are some really interesting tracks.
I recognized "Trapped in the Mines" from DoD.

[Aninymouse]

ruh-roh

If that's the final version, then I'd say it's a fairly solid track. That one verse where Taucer didn't quite synch up kinda bugs me... but otherwise http://remod.cakearmy.org/images/smilies/icon_moon.gif

[Emunator]

Just listened to the preview... Here's my opinions as someone who has no knowledge of music whatsoever:

I can't tell what the first track is D: I kind of heard Lost World Anthem in there but I can't really tell. Excellent drum work in the first half of the segment.

2:21, is this Snakey Chantey? This sounds like an alright track, but the style doesn't fit with the original at all in my opinion. It's way too mellow for such an upbeat source. Maybe it picks up more in the actual track.

Jib Jig is good stuff, I love this style of music :)

3:21? What's the source here?

Krook's March was EXACTLY like I'd hoped it would be! Definitely my favorite track of the preview. Oh man, I really, REALLY can't wait to hear this song.

Run, Rambi Run isn't my favorite style of music, but it's growing on me so I'll give Zyko the benefit of the doubt here and say that I'll probably end up liking the whole track.

Primal Rave sounds like it has a lot of potential. Reminds me of a more fleshed-out version of Dry Lagoon from Sonic Adventure :P



Overall, some standout tracks and a handful of meh ones, but nothing bad in my opinion. I'm hoping to hear a bit more diversity in the final project; there seemed to be a LOT of rock songs in the preview and, while they were pretty good, I hope the final album isn't flooded with them since a lot of the source tunes just don't seem like they'd lend themselves to that genre :\

I don't really know why I put so much time into "reviewing" a short preview, but naturally I have high hopes for the remix of my favorite videogame soundtrack of all time, and I guess I'm just really excited for this :) Thanks for putting this together!!

[1492]

:shock: Wow, since a long time ago I've been waiting for this project!! (sorry if my english isn't perfect), it's my first time coming into this forum and I've noticed that there are samples of some of the mixes, but I can't find them... Could somebody help me? thanks for the help...

I'm also a great videogame music lover, and I've created my own remixes. A time ago, I made a DKC2 remix album, and I'd like to know if it's possible to share it with you, and how... Right now I can tell you that I'm not musician, and not an expert remixer. But I like what I do...

Thanks for all your support! :-P

[Geoffrey Taucer]

ruh-roh

If that's the final version, then I'd say it's a fairly solid track. That one verse where Taucer didn't quite synch up kinda bugs me... but otherwise http://remod.cakearmy.org/images/smilies/icon_moon.gif

It's not final; that's the rushed-out-the-door-so-I-could-get-it-submitted-for-dod-before-the-deadline version.

[KyleJCrb]

So, the Feb. 15th due date in the topic title must've been for Feb. 15th, 2010, right?

[Nekofrog]

When did it ever say release date feb 15?

[KyleJCrb]

When did it ever say release date feb 15?

Where did I ever say "release" date? I'm just wondering why it still says Feb. 15th. :P

[pu_freak]

Kyle, isn't it too soon to be asking questions about dates :P

[Geoffrey Taucer]

kyle, isn't it too soon to be asking questions about dates :p

OH SNAP! tencarsinlowercase

[Lord Exor]

R.I.P. Run Rambi! Run!

Speaking of which, is it possible to include purely instrumental versions of vocal tracks? I think that would be a neat little bonus for those of us instrumental purists.

[KyleJCrb]

R.I.P. Run Rambi! Run!

Speaking of which, is it possible to include purely instrumental versions of vocal tracks? I think that would be a neat little bonus for those of us instrumental purists.

Personally I think that would ruin the remixer's original vision and idea of the track. That's just me, though.

[Dafydd]

Vocal tracks typically don't work that well without vocals. They're written with vocals in mind and if you take them away you get a karaoke version that really feels like it's missing something. What's your problem with vocals anyway? If they're bad I'm sure they won't be allowed on the project.

[prophetik]

R.I.P. Run Rambi! Run!

Speaking of which, is it possible to include purely instrumental versions of vocal tracks? I think that would be a neat little bonus for those of us instrumental purists.

i had a bunch of people ask me about this for thieves of fate. it's kind of offensive, actually.

[Dafydd]

It's sort of like saying "is it possible to include purely non-electric guitar versions of vocal tracks? I think that would be a neat little bonus for those of us non-electric guitar purists."

I guess it's up to the mixers, really, but I for one think there's way too few vocal mixes on the site and in the projects as it is.

[Fishy]

Well its basically saying "I don't like your voice, get rid of it" but trying not to be offensive, which btw doesn't make it any less offensive.

Unless you had asked for it without vocals for singalong purposes or something.

[Dafydd]

That's a different question entirely, yes.

[Palpable]

So Brad, could I get copies of the ToF vocal songs without the vocals, for um, singalong purposes?

[Dafydd]

Hahaha :lol:

[Lord Exor]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

A jazz arrangement? I can see that. A latin arrangement? Sure, it fits. Rap? Where in the good name of David Wise did that idea stem from? Next, let's transform the Flying Krock music into a romantic pop ballad.

[Dafydd]

Am I serious?

THIS
IS
OCREMIIIIIIIIIIIIIX and around here we don't care much for sticking to the original genre. In fact, it's almost frowned upon by some. Myself, I can definitely see Mining Melancholy as a rap remix. I did't know that's what it was going to be, but hearing what I imagine it to sound like in my head I'm liking it already. I have to agree though, I have a hard time imagining the Flying Krock as a ballad. It's so dissonant and it hardly even has a melody. I don't know if any genre other than orchestral horror movie music (i.e. the original genre) would fit there.

Removing the rap from a rap song won't necessarily make it not rap, by the way.

[LuketheXjesse]

As long as the remix retains the original feel of the actual song, then I don't see why not.

For example, Boss battle music is really epic and powerful, so I usually expect to see something Metal or upbeat, whereas a song like In A Snow Bound Land (that IS the ice level music, right?) is very soothing, so I expect a piano or jazz rendition. But I'm not restricting these by genre. If the genre can still retain that original feel from the song while still being able to differentiate from the source in an original and well-composed manner, sure. I wouldn't see a Rap song of Crocodile Cacophony being able to keep the original feel, but we have some excellent talent here at OCR, so I'm not going to say it's impossible; surely it can be done!

Plus, Exor, some people here are willing to take creative risks and push those musical limits, so you can at least appreciate that aspect of Mining Melancholy being a Rap remix.

[Fratto]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

A jazz arrangement? I can see that. A latin arrangement? Sure, it fits. Rap? Where in the good name of David Wise did that idea stem from? Next, let's transform the Flying Krock music into a romantic pop ballad.

I want Paul McCartney to sing Flying Krok as a ballad. Someone get on the phone to England.

[LuketheXjesse]

Just listened to the preview track.

Sounds so gooooooooood. I really liked the mix of the roller coaster music.

[Fishy]

I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music.

zyko is allowed to like rap without being accused of social conformity you know. In fact I'll bet you're the first person to ever accuse zyko of any kind of conformity.

People make music because its what they want, not what anyone else wants. Its called creative license, it means you won't like everything. Shame that, maybe you could make your own remix without vocals to fulfill your need? (Its how I got started. There was a lack of a rock version of a song I liked, not everybody liked it)

[Lord Exor]

Removing the rap from a rap song won't necessarily make it not rap, by the way.
The instrumentals aren't necessarily conducive to only rap in this case.

[Dafydd]

What would you put there instead? Paul McCartney?

Wait, you said that already...

[DarkeSword]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

Are you serious? Don't you think that maybe zyko just wanted to a rap version because that's what the music inspired him to do, rather than "tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music?"

Did you talk to zyko? Did he say to you, "Sup nigga, this DKC2 mix? I'm going to tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Shit yeah."

[I]How preposterous.

Please refrain from assuming the intentions of the artist. It's rude. If you have an "adverse reaction" to the human voice, maybe you should just skip the track. :whatevaa:

[Fratto]

DKC2 vocals worked pretty well for the Boy Friends...

And for Jose, too.

And for Harmony.

Hale-Bopp.

And maybe Larry. Maybe.


I don't see what the big deal is.

[Nicole Adams]

...I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music.
That is incredibly presumptuous. I don't give a damn what society wants. I prefer to produce vocal music because I find it to be more exciting than producing instrumental music. I'm totally cool with what you like (or don't like) in video game remixes. Just don't assume that the musicians here include original vocals because they're trying to conform to society.

Oh, and just so you all know my "Hot-Head Bop" remix has vocals.

[TheKrow]

That is incredibly presumptuous. I don't give a damn what society wants. I prefer to produce vocal music because I find it to be more exciting than producing instrumental music. I'm totally cool with what you like (or don't like) in video game remixes. Just don't assume that the musicians here include original vocals because they're trying to conform to society.

Oh, and just so you all know my "Hot-Head Bop" remix has vocals.

Hooray for not listening to those who can't respect music as a creative art. By the way, may I ask who is singing (or rapping because there's nothing wrong with that) the vocals?

[anosou]

And maybe Larry. Maybe.

Don't publically lie about serious issues like this, I'm still working on how to somehow invalidate Larry's part of the track (or in a worst case scenario, the whole remix) and remove it from OCR.

[Nicole Adams]

By the way, may I ask who is singing (or rapping because there's nothing wrong with that) the vocals?
The song is a duet between Diddy and Dixie. "Diddy" is a friend I met in college. He is a music major with quite a bit of stage experience so he can sure deliver. "Dixie" is injury. :)

[Skrypnyk]

Next, let's transform the Flying Krock music into a romantic pop ballad.

oh, I did something way worse then that.

[TheKrow]

The song is a duet between Diddy and Dixie. "Diddy" is a friend I met in college. He is a music major with quite a bit of stage experience so he can sure deliver. "Dixie" is injury. :)

Well I'm expecting something incredible now, so don't let me down :<

[Jovix]

I guess it's up to the mixers, really, but I for one think there's way too few vocal mixes on the site and in the projects as it is.

I tend to usually stick to mixes from games that I know, but is there a list of all mixes with vocals? I usually like to have something to sing along too, and it's always interesting to see how and what people incorporate into their mixes.

[Dafydd]

I think listing all vocal mixes would perhaps border on a "favorites" list which is usually a bad idea around here. The staff wouldn't want something that makes it easy to find vocal remixes either, I don't think, just like they don't want it to be easy to find ones of a certain genre. It would be pretty easy to make an unofficial list though.

EDIT: This doesn't belong here, sorry for hijacking the thread.

[Bahamut]

I think listing all vocal mixes would perhaps border on a "favorites" list which is usually a bad idea around here. The staff wouldn't want something that makes it easy to find vocal remixes either, I don't think, just like they don't want it to be easy to find ones of a certain genre. It would be pretty easy to make an unofficial list though.

Nah, nothing is wrong with starting a thread listing the vocal mixes...I think if you search for some, you may find more than 1 of these threads in Community...just don't clog up this thread with that. ;-)

[KyleJCrb]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

A jazz arrangement? I can see that. A latin arrangement? Sure, it fits. Rap? Where in the good name of David Wise did that idea stem from? Next, let's transform the Flying Krock music into a romantic pop ballad.

Wow. I think a melody can be melded into any form that a musician envisions. Saying that something cannot or should not be done in a particular style is not only insulting, it's incredibly shortsighted and shows a distinct lack of understanding of how remixing, and even music in general, works. If you don't like the vocals in a track that's one thing, but to insult the artist behind the track and lump all lyrical remixers together under one ridiculous presumption is another.




I think listing all vocal mixes would perhaps border on a "favorites" list which is usually a bad idea around here. The staff wouldn't want something that makes it easy to find vocal remixes either, I don't think, just like they don't want it to be easy to find ones of a certain genre. It would be pretty easy to make an unofficial list though.

EDIT: This doesn't belong here, sorry for hijacking the thread.

Not really all-inclusive, but here's a list thread someone started awhile back: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10327

[Patrick Burns]

It's unfortunate that we're all so used to hearing such immaculate voice tracks in day to day life that the average person is extremely reluctant to sing to people - and that we also have a knee jerk reaction to anything not up the "standard." Unfortunate as that may be, it is still true that most of us have that reaction. It is why I decided not to put vocals on my Jib Jig arrangement. (I had the lyrics planned and was even practicing it.) Rather, I tried out my vocal chops on an original piece (http://burns212.googlepages.com/Overcast.mp3) - a song I anticipated having a smaller circulation ;)

Vocals are great, though. We need more of them.

[Nekofrog]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

Boy, are you going to hate the death metal vocals in Crocodile Cacophany.

[LuketheXjesse]

You should have asked me to do them :x

Come to think of it I remember CHIPP Damage mentioning something about lyrics...

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

A jazz arrangement? I can see that. A latin arrangement? Sure, it fits. Rap? Where in the good name of David Wise did that idea stem from? Next, let's transform the Flying Krock music into a romantic pop ballad.

Answer #1: the original track is primarily groove-based. The bulk of it is driven not by any particular melody (aside from the chorus), but by the percussion, the beat, the rythm. This, in my opinion, makes it absolutely perfect for a rap arrangement. And this is comming from somebody who, generally speaking, doesn't even like rap.

Answer #2: Who the fuck are you to tell me how I should or shouldn't arrange a particular track? Lemme explain how remixing works; we have an idea, and we run with it. It's not about conforming to anything, it's about taking whatever ideas we have and bringing them to fruition. I thought the mix would work well as a rap/rock blend, so I (with jose's help) arranged it as a rap/rock blend. Got a problem with it? Don't listen to it. Simple as that. But if you're gonna come in attempting to read our minds and claiming that anything with vocals is just an attempt to conform to societal whatever-the-fuck, then kindly do us all a favor and go fuck yourself with a hot iron.

[prophetik]

I wouldn't care if it were Paul McCartney delivering the vocals, I just have an adverse reaction to arrangements of instrumental tracks that tack on vocals for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for lyrical music. Mining Melancholy = Rap? Are you serious?

you're all missing the point, here. besides the whole issue of wanting to convey images and themes through words (which, last time i checked, most instruments can't use), there's also the issue that this is fucking donkey kong, for goodness sake. it's not like they made the appassionata sonata into a country song or something. just chill the fuck out and be happy that people (other than me, lol) care enough to put out a project like this.

if you're such a good music critic, write some of your own, asscan.

[DarkeSword]

Oh also, I just want to point this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yZ7_enlWA

Anyway I'll let you guys get back to your project.

[Lord Exor]

Instruments can convey messages quite sufficiently. It leaves you with a far more cerebral experience than being spoonfed an idea through a melodic poem. Don't mind me if you find my opinion offensive, you may continue with your 'artistic vision' as it were.

Boy, are you going to hate the death metal vocals in Crocodile Cacophany.
Your sagacity is astounding.

[Nekofrog]

Instruments can convey messages quite sufficiently. It leaves you with a far more cerebral experience than being spoonfed an idea through a melodic poem. Don't mind me if you find my opinion offensive, you may continue with your 'artistic vision' as it were.




Oh, you're one of those types. Have fun with that.

[Dafydd]

Instruments can convey messages quite sufficiently.

You mean like in game music?

Anyway... did you ever consider people might not want to make their pieces instrumental for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for instrumental music?

[LuketheXjesse]

Now he's just being an ass.

Carry on, DKC2 project.

[Lord Exor]

You mean like in game music?

Anyway... did you ever consider people might not want to make their pieces instrumental for the sake of conforming to a societal craving for instrumental music?
Your argument is fallacious. Purely instrumental music is far from mainstream.

[Dafydd]

Around here instrumental is mainstream.

[anosou]

Your argument is fallacious. Purely instrumental music is far from mainstream. (and more fantastic quotes)

I strongly dislike you.

[Xenon Odyssey]

Obviously everyone needs to put vocals in their mixes now.

[Dafydd]

OLR has plenty of vocal mixes, iirc.

[Xenon Odyssey]

I meant everyone on the project so this douchebag can't listen to it.

Hell yeah we have vocals we also have a DKC2 project (http://olremix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7544) that's been finished for like two years but never been released due to miscommunications/people falling off the internet.

[Lord Exor]

Around here instrumental is mainstream.
Touche. Now if only we could keep it that way so as to remain distanced from the overarching sphere of popular tripe.

[anosou]

Touche. Now if only we could keep it that way.

I dislike you even more now compared to when I wrote that I strongly disliked you.

[Fishy]

Touche. Now if only we could keep it that way.

You're totally right. Lets stigmatize the entirety of popular vocal music because you don't really like it and then we can all smoke pipes and bask in the resultant formant-devoid purity whilst using fun big words and being pointlessly condescending about those who have clearly lost their way and/or taste in music.

Oh and yeah, zyko has like always totally been a social conformer and stuff. You totally called him on that one.

[LuketheXjesse]

It's the Tales project thread all over again...

[Lord Obsidious]

It's the Tales project thread all over again...

I'd like to second that motion. It appears that this topic once again diverged from DKC2 Project discussion to bit a of a flames war, albeit with some DKC2 project mixed into the discussion. Granted, I'd like to see everyone's response to this guy who thinks his opinion matters so much that every other remixer must listen to him; to put it lightly. However, while I'm not a moderator here, I do have enough experiance to know that the thread has started to dripple into the similar flame war we saw about the Tales project, so I think it would be best if we ended this.

Seriously dude, stop insulting people before you've officially dig yourself a grave.

[Aninymouse]

I'm really excited to hear your track, Nicole :oops:

[Lord Exor]

My initial post was benign, if you recall.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Lord Exor: your complaints have been registered. And ignored. Please don't bother posting further about them, as we will continue to ignore them.

To everybody else: please ignore lord exor. This shit's clogging up the project thread.

[Nekofrog]

Lord Exor: your complaints have been registered. And ignored. Please don't bother posting further about them, as we will continue to ignore them.

To everybody else: please ignore lord exor. This shit's clogging up the project thread.

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/8/2/f822be7c3a9b2b37e25218e64a868cf0.jpg

[KyleJCrb]

Haha, you guys think the Tales project thread was a flame war? It would seem most of you missed the arguments from some the older projects. Both this and Tales have had nowhere near the level of drama of, say, S3&K in the stages before SnappleMan stepped up, or Chrono Symphonic (both the regular and its "Special Edition" threads). In fact, I'm pretty proud of the lack of drama with SoS. I think there's some misconception about the prerelease antics for that one. Sure, Snapple was being a dick, but that's just how he always is.

Anyway, carry on.

[pu_freak]

Yea SoS really needed more drama :P Especially for a project that was under works for 5 years (alright, 3... jeez relax Kyle)

[ds is trash]

Is there going top be a preview for some of the other tracks? (Haunted Chase, Forest Interlude, Lockjaw's Saga, etc.)

[KillBill16]

Is there going top be a preview for some of the other tracks? (Haunted Chase, Forest Interlude, Lockjaw's Saga, etc.)

I second this.

[-RK-]

Is there going top be a preview for some of the other tracks? (Haunted Chase, Forest Interlude, Lockjaw's Saga, etc.)

I'm going to preemptively NO this, but that's just an incredibly well educated guess.

[KyleJCrb]

I second this.

What's the fun in hearing the whole project, even if it is a preview? Gotta have something to surprise you.

[KillBill16]

What's the fun in hearing the whole project, even if it is a preview? Gotta have something to surprise you.

I know, I just get too antsy for my own good. :)

[Bahamut]

I know, I just get too antsy for my own good. :)

I know how you feel - I've had similar feelings when waiting for some of the other projects to get released.

Perhaps I'll make a longer preview, but I don't know so far.

[pu_freak]

perhaps next year ;)

[Aninymouse]

No more previews, guys. It's like Christmas when one of these babies drop.

[Bahamut]

No more previews, guys. It's like Christmas when one of these babies drop.

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

[anosou]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

I feel neglected BUT thankful to be part of the surprise :3

[Patrick Burns]

I has excitement! I forgot what an awesome job Tepid did with Snakey Chantey.

Kudos to Taucer and Bahamut for keeping everything well organized and progressing steadily. I'm glad the endgame isn't going to be too drawn out.

[TheKrow]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

I'd say from what I'm hearing that this preview is better than Christmas in the sense of gift-giving.

[ds is trash]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.
So we won't have to wait the half of a year? Now that's a Christmas. :nicework:

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I has excitement! I forgot what an awesome job Tepid did with Snakey Chantey.

Kudos to Taucer and Bahamut for keeping everything well organized and progressing steadily. I'm glad the endgame isn't going to be too drawn out.

God damnit you better be knocking some fucking wood right now.

[Sole Signal]

Awesome, can't wait to hear the final of Jib Jig. Just heard a lot of the other tracks for the first time too, sounding great.

Funny how that same section keeps getting used in previews for my Krook's March; I actually prefer the earlier orchestral sections more. :)

[Aninymouse]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

:nicework:

So close, guys! Hopefilly djp will have his tracks done before the year's out.

[KyleJCrb]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

Alright, so I know I was the one who said it should be a surprise, but I listened anyway, and HOOOOOOLY SHIT did Sixto rock the hell out of Swanky's Swing. zyko on Boss Bossanova is badass too. This will be some quality stuff when it hits.

[Hobocop]

Echoing the post above; this is unbelievable. You guys are infinitely better than I could have imagined. Thanks so much for the effort, it is certainly showing, even in such an abridged format.

Also, blame my ignorance if need be, but is there a tracklist somewhere for the new preview? There are two or three tracks that I am having difficulties pinpointing (although they are obviously still excellent, and I am sure it will be obvious once that information comes to light). Thanks again!

[Hemophiliac]

it's weird hearing a small section of my piece, it seems like a really odd place to choose too... *shrugs*

[Bahamut]

There were some odd places picked...I wasn't quite sure what to pick for some of the songs, as they're done in such a way that you would need to listen to the whole song to appreciate it. That is also partially why I didn't mind doing such a preview track - I know zircon did something like this for the FF7 project, and listening to small clips of the actual songs don't often accurately represent them.

Also there were a few mistakes in piecing together this clip, but I figured it probably wouldn't bother people too much.

[ds is trash]

Do any more of them have names? Hearing previews of the songs is making me want to know their names.

[Emunator]

I have a feeling that Fishy's Forest Interlude is going to be one of, if not the best song I've ever heard in my life. It didn't really hit me the first time I listened to the preview, but the second time was a practically euphoric experience. Well done man.

I am so psyched for this project I can't even begin to express it. Patrick Burns, Audix, and Joshua Morse all have some absolutely stellar tracks too, I can't wait. The collab on Mining Melancholy is also quite impressive, I didn't think I would enjoy a rap version of it but the lyrics are pretty tight.

Color me impressed guys, I can't wait to hear the full versions of all this!!

@Hobocop: With a few exceptions towards the beginning, these tracks pretty much go in order of the tracks in the original post.

[Patrick Burns]

God damnit you better be knocking some fucking wood right now.

knuckles -> wood

repeat

[Tensei]

So uhhh, remember like almost a year ago when I was like "Yeah, I'll try to make something out of Klomp's Romp"? Well..uhh, I got a 2 minute wip if you still want it. :P

[Lord Obsidious]

Well here's your Christmas anyway: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~wcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3 (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/%7Ewcho6/DKC2ProjectPreviewEnhanced1.mp3) :razz: .

Two tracks that I originally wanted to put into this somehow didn't get the waveform clips I wanted pasted copied, so apologies to Anso and Nutritious for that, but this has most of the tracks from the project. We have almost all final wavs at this point, so we should be ready to release soon, although we'll probably end up deferring to the FF4 project first.

ANTICIPATION TIMES 9000!!!

Ohh man, I can't help but feel this will be one of my favorite OCR Albums, since it is paying homage to one of my favorite childhood games. Frick, listening to this new preview brings so much nostalgia that I feel like buying some Wiipoints just to download it for good 'ol times. I defintely concur that Boss Bossanova is sounding badass, and I'm all the more itching to listen to Audix's Krook's March (Since I've been listening to One Day Millinium). Heck, there's a lot that I can say about all the tracks here, but to some it all up: AWESOME.

Here's me waiting for the release. Hell, I just can't express how much I'm looking foward to hearing all the full tracks. No, "Times 9000!" still doesn't do. It's over 9000!

[KillBill16]

Is Cranky's theme in the preview? I heard something reminiscent of the DK Island Swing song from the first game.

[Xenon Odyssey]

I would assume that's zyko mix of Token Tango, since that and DK Island Swing are basically the same song, plus and minus some harmonies.

[Lord Obsidious]

Yeah, that was one preview that caught me because I couldn't quite identify which track it was remixing; but it sounded so much like DK Island Swing in the original DKC. I can't remember if Cranky's Conga sounded like that or not.

EDIT: Yeah, I just listened to that preview track again, and I can definitely identify it as Token Tango. I must say, you guys really kept me guessing in what track was a remix of what. That's a complement BTW, considering that I pretty much figured almost all of them out.

[Aninymouse]

So I ask you, since the only Asian language I can understand is Japanese: what language is Palpable singing in? It's neat-o~

Amazing stuff, guys. Amazing stuff.

[Bahamut]

So I ask you, since the only Asian language I can understand is Japanese: what language is Palpable singing in? It's neat-o~

Amazing stuff, guys. Amazing stuff.

That is not Palpable singing - that's his girlfriend Diotrans.

Also Xenon is correct. Cranky's Conga is not in the preview.

[Aninymouse]

That is not Palpable singing - that's his girlfriend Diotrans.

Also Xenon is correct. Cranky's Conga is not in the preview.

Okay, well... what language is it? ‾\(º_o)/‾

[Bahamut]

Okay, well... what language is it? ‾\(º_o)/‾

Chinese - Mandarin dialect

[Emunator]

Bahamut, can you clarify the song used at 3:21 in the first preview you posted in this thread? I couldn't recognize and I don't think it's even in the second preview. It came right before Run, Rambi Run.

[Bahamut]

Bahamut, can you clarify the song used at 3:21 in the first preview you posted in this thread? I couldn't recognize and I don't think it's even in the second preview. It came right before Run, Rambi Run.

The only song I omitted (mistakenly) from this preview that was in the other one was by Another Soundscape (Bayou Boogie)

[Fishy]

I have a feeling that Fishy's Forest Interlude is going to be one of, if not the best song I've ever heard in my life. It didn't really hit me the first time I listened to the preview, but the second time was a practically euphoric experience. Well done man.

lol, this is some serious hype. I wasn't that happy with it, but I hope you enjoy it as much as the preview.

[Hemophiliac]

lol, this is some serious hype. I wasn't that happy with it, but I hope you enjoy it as much as the preview.

Just be glad that you already finished the track and you don't have huge pressure from this now lol.

[Fishy]

lol true. Pretty rare I finish anything these days anyway.

[KillBill16]

Is anybody claiming the last two tracks? I'm not interested in doing them, I am just curious.

[Bahamut]

Is anybody claiming the last two tracks? I'm not interested in doing them, I am just curious.

Someone is working on Cranky's Conga, but we haven't found someone for Steel Drum Rhumba yet. Worst case scenario is that we'll just release the project without Steel Drum Rhumba.

[Invader_Quirk]

Can somebody please link to this "preview" that everybody is talking about? I can't find the damn thing anywhere.

EDIT: Found it...

[Patrick Burns]

I posted a Steel Drum Rhumba WIP you-know-where

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I posted a Steel Drum Rhumba WIP you-know-where

Haha, I like it!

Adding to first post

[Emunator]

lol, this is some serious hype. I wasn't that happy with it, but I hope you enjoy it as much as the preview.

Haha, I've got a serious bias towards that song, to be fair :P It's my fav. videogame song of all time.

Knowing the style of music that you usually make, though, I had no idea how you were going to approach such a mellow source tune, but you seem to have handled it great.

[Fishy]

Haha, I've got a serious bias towards that song, to be fair :P It's my fav. videogame song of all time.

Knowing the style of music that you usually make, though, I had no idea how you were going to approach such a mellow source tune, but you seem to have handled it great.

This is what I get for making a really heavy debut remix I suppose :D. I like to try and make lots of styles to help learn more about music.

[anosou]

This is what I get for making a really heavy debut remix I suppose :D. I like to try and make lots of styles to help learn more about music.

Totally off-topic, VISIT IRC MORE OFTEN! WE MISS YOU :(((((

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Just recieved a WIP from OA for Cranky's Conga.

[Bahamut]

So now we have a WIP at the very least for every single track!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So now we have a WIP at the very least for every single track!

Except K. Rool returns.

[Bahamut]

I have a wip

[KyleJCrb]

Looks like things are coming along nicely. Nice work on keeping the progress up on this, dudes.

By the way, in relistening to the preview, Token Tango is going to be SWEET.

[prophetik]

i wonder what those deleted posts were.

[anosou]

i wonder what those deleted posts were.

Mine was a friendly joke about getting on with the project if I'm not mistaken. I wtf'd at the deletion :(

[prophetik]

i was more interested in what luke's post was.

[LuketheXjesse]

mostly random comments

EDIT: Wait, what are you talking about? all my comments are still there.