Donkey Kong Country 2: Serious Monkey Business - History

[Brandon Strader]

Now for something with a royal meter (3, 3, 3, 2)

I came here to listen to DKC2
But all that I found was the news it is due

I wonder when I will be able to hear
The wonderous sounds that they say are so near

[Mirby]

Poetry is really fun,
Writing about some songs,
That are almost done,
All about the Kongs.
This is giving some hype,
To a masterpiece of art,
Of the sort of type,
That is really smart.
This will be so sweet,
That we'll get down on it,
Someone will surely tweet,
As we groove and as we sit,
March 15th is almost here!
When it is, I'll shed a tear...

The only way to top that sonnet is if someone wrote an epic.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So, for the release of this album I will 1) not have a working computer and 2) be completely loaded on anesthesia and pain meds after surgery on my ankle.

:(

[TheKrow]

So, for the release of this album I will 1) not have a working computer and 2) be completely loaded on anesthesia and pain meds after surgery on my ankle.

:(

That's too bad. I bet the album would sound ridiculous while on meds.

[Crulex]

That's too bad. I bet the album would sound ridiculous while on meds.

Or hilarious, depending on which meds. Hope your ankle heals fast, Taucer!

[Mirby]

That's what he gets for writing the best haiku ever. Fate has a twisted sense of humor. (Though that would be funny if you twisted your ankle; twisted sense, twisted ankle, get it?)

[Bahamut]

The album is officially complete!

[HitoriJaNai]

The album is officially complete!

HALLE-FRICKIN'-LUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*commence happy dance and party streamers*

[Aninymouse]

i wait now in silence for the curtain to rise

[GTAHater836]

These next two days are going to be the toughest to wait through, but EVERYTHING IS COMPLETE! *Tosses red baseball cap into the air and catches it on my head*

[Brandon Strader]

K. Rool returns (title theme) (claimed by djpretzel)
Welcome to crocodile isle (map theme)(claimed by Ross Kmet)
Klomp's Romp (claimed by Tensei-San)
Lockjaw's Saga (claimed by Hemophilliac)
Jib Jig (claimed by Patrick Burns)
Swanky's Swing (claimed by sixto)
Snakey Chantey (claimed by tepid)
Bayou Boogie (claimed by AnotherSoundscape)
School House Harmony (claimed by Nutritious)
Forest Interlude (claimed by Fishy)
Funky the Main Monkey (claimed by djp)
Flight of the Zinger (claimed by virt)
Cranky's Conga (claimed by OA)
Hot-Head Bop (Claimed by Nicole Adams, featuring Starla, MJ Ault, and Tepid)
Run, Rambi! Run! (Claimed by zyko)
Token Tango (claimed by zyko)
Stickerbrush Symphony (claimed by Joshua Morse)
Bad Bird Rag (claimed by Mazedude)
Disco Train (claimed by Zylance)
Boss Bossanova (claimed by zyko)
Steel Drum Rhumba (claimed by Patrick Burns)
Krook's March (claimed by Sole Signal)
Klubba's Reveille (claimed by DiggiDis)
Haunted Chase (claimed by Prince of Darkness)
In a Snow-Bound Land (claimed by Palpable)
Lost World Anthem (claimed by bustatunez)
Primal Rave (claimed by Joshua Morse)
Crocodile Cacophony (claimed by Nekofrog, Brandon Strader)
Donkey Kong Rescued (claimed by Dave Wise, featuring Grant Kirkhope on guitar and Robin Beanland on trumpet)
Stronghold Showdown (claimed by Nutritious)
The Flying Krock (claimed by Skrypnyk)
Mining Melancholy (Claimed by Geoffrey Taucer, Jose the Bronx Rican, and Hale-Bopp)
Bonus Intro (claimed by bustatunez)
Game Over (claimed by mithius)

For dramatic effect. :-D

Swimmin' through a sea of BLUES

[Chernabogue]

[SSBM Narrator's Voice] Complete ! [/SSBM Narrator's Voice]

Congrats, can't wait to listen to it !

[Lord Obsidious]

HAAAALJULAH!...HAAAALJULAH! HAAAALJULAH!

Y'know, I was actually going to post "The moment of Truth, will djp complete the last track on time," on sunday, but it seems he beat me to the punch :P.

And it's unfortunate that Taucer won't be here to see the release, all considering his place in it. Godspeed to you and your leg Tacuer.

[Mirby]

http://www.engrish.com//wp-content/uploads/2008/08/victoly.jpg
VICTOLY!

All tracks are finally done. Soooo.... VICTOLY!

We should've just cast Curaja on Taucer; then he'd be here.... *cries*

Also, I listened to the sound test on DKC2 and realized that this really will be the most epic album in all of history. In my opinion at least.

[whilst]

hooray. now only a matter of time...

[Crulex]

*Plays DKC2 level complete Fanfare*

Oh yeah!!!!!!! Awesome work, guys!

[TheMaverickk]

For everyone to enjoy!

To commemorate the completion of this project, I give you victory fanfare music for all to enjoy.

Diddy's Victory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVgt3Iv0fK0

Dixie's Victory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylzHypw7XM0&feature=related

Now it's only a matter of time until the listening party!
I'm bringing the rum and coke!

Sadly I think I can only share with myself unless Microsoft enables MSN to send physical objects through computers.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

HOLYSHITFINISHED!

HOLYSHITDRUNK!

HOLYSHITPROBABLYGONNABECOMATOSEONPAINMEDSFORTHEREL EASE!

EDIT: HOLYSHITWHYDOESVBULLETININSISTONADDINGASPACEINTHEM IDDLEOFWORDS?

HOLYSHITYOUFUCKERSBETTERENJOYTHISFUCKINGTHINGANDKE EPAFUCKINGLOGTHATICANREADWHENIFUCKINGWAKEUPFROMBEI NGFUCKINGCOMATOSEONPAINMEDS!lowercase

EDIT2: FUCK

[Brandon Strader]

So tomorrow! When is it going to pop on, early? Afternoon? I'm half expecting to wake up, come down, and see everyone going nuckin' futs on here. It sucks that they can't delay the release for you Taucer, but hopefully you'll be there for the listening party... I'm looking forward to that.... ^_^

http://cache-03.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/03/500x_orionsaint.jpg

[Chernabogue]

HOLYSHITFINISHED!

HOLYSHITDRUNK!

HOLYSHITPROBABLYGONNABECOMATOSEONPAINMEDSFORTHEREL EASE!

EDIT: HOLYSHITWHYDOESVBULLETININSISTONADDINGASPACEINTHEM IDDLEOFWORDS?

HOLYSHITYOUFUCKERSBETTERENJOYTHISFUCKINGTHINGANDKE EPAFUCKINGLOGTHATICANREADWHENIFUCKINGWAKEUPFROMBEI NGFUCKINGCOMATOSEONPAINMEDS!lowercase

EDIT2: FUCK

Epic quote.

I will have to wait until next Friday to download it, holy crap ! :banghead: I waited so long, I can wait a week again. :lol:

[pu_freak]

hm? there's a dkc2 album being made? good luck guys

[Murmeli Walan]

hm? there's a dkc2 album being made? good luck guys

I didn't even know they made a sequel to Donkey Kong Country.

[OA]

Serious Monkey Business is a terrible name. It should be:

Monkeys of Betrayal, Bananas of Redemption


That increases the pretentiousness level tenfold.

[whilst]

i'll post the release news to my facebook. and then comment on it 30x so that it appears in everyone's friend feed.

muhaha!

[AkumuAudi]

Review of Serious Monkey Business

http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=8029

[haxor]

Wow, they kinda hated on the tales album, but good review though, it didn't ramble on a bunch of already known facts. I actually didn't read the song description part because I don't like to see things before they actually come! Its almost like christmas knowing what's coming the next day!

[whilst]

is it coming out today [monday]? like they said in that podcast...?

or tuesday

[Bahamut]

Look forward to it on Monday night!

[Brandon Strader]

Review of Serious Monkey Business

http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=8029
Now following this, death metal by Nekofrog and Oinkness.

^ typo. :-(

Glad you thought the song was good though!

Look forward to it on Monday night!

Aww man. I was hoping it'd be there Monday morning. :-P. Oh well, I'll be there.. exciting!

[whilst]

Look forward to it on Monday night!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok!

[mikurotoro]

it's coming tomorrow? i'll take a listen to it after school

[a_d]

I didn't even know they made a sequel to Donkey Kong Country.
Really? You're totally missing out! DKC2 was my favorite game growing up and remains one of my all time favorites to this day

[Aninymouse]

Review of Serious Monkey Business

http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=8029

You might want to have someone else edit your article before posting next time, duder. How do you expect people to take your review seriously if you can't keep your verb tense straight? Or how about:

"...it would make Alex Trebek poop out his mustache 3 times."

Really? Really now? And you wanna rag on Taucer's song for corny lyrics? I don't care if your opinion is spot on, this is just sloppily done.

[DrewGourley]

I got nothing from reading that review... except for a bad taste in my mouth. There were no real critiques of any work that anybody could do anything with, just an overwhelming mass of the words awesome, good, bad... these tell me nothing musically. Basically, it reads, "This track, based on this song, was poop. This track based on this song, was way awesome." Top-shelf of djpretzel to comment a thanks to the author of that blog, but seriously, that was some garbage review. Idiot. The reviewer seems to dwell on his own attitude that he deserves better free music out of all of your free time. Shame on you all for not giving us better work. I hate you all, I'll go write a blog post.

[Patrick Burns]

I got nothing from reading that review... except for a bad taste in my mouth. There were no real critiques of any work that anybody could do anything with, just an overwhelming mass of the words awesome, good, bad... these tell me nothing musically. Basically, it reads, "This track, based on this song, was poop. This track based on this song, was way awesome." Top-shelf of djpretzel to comment a thanks to the author of that blog, but seriously, that was some garbage review. Idiot. The reviewer seems to dwell on his own attitude that he deserves better free music out of all of your free time. Shame on you all for not giving us better work. I hate you all, I'll go write a blog post.

Shame on you, acting like you deserve a review. IT'S FREE. HE'S GIVING YOU FREE BLOGZ. I hate it when people do that. /s

[Level 99]

Here's my review:

There's some poop, but it's mostly not poop.
(no, for reals, I'll have some full stuff later on)

Everyone wish Taucer a quick recovery from his medical stuffers. He organized bringing you this music and look where it got him!

[TheMaverickk]

At the end of the day reviews are simply that. It's not like this review should keep people from listening to the album and discovering it for themselves, as it's being released free of charge across the internet.

Also at the end of the day I can see where personal taste cuts into the opinion, and the reviewer obviously prefers certain sounds over others. In any case press is press. Perhaps a few more people will check out the project then they originally would've thanks to that article.

Once the album is up and out then I'll post about it on some sites as well. Can't wait for the listening party! Not sure where it is though... someones hiding the location from me I bet.

[newt!!]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6144/seriousmonkeybusiness2.png

[Sandie Sandwicheadman]

Well, it's not exactly a negative review. He seems to only dislike Taucer's track.

[DrewGourley]

Newt!! I think that may be the best way to end a sour note in a forum thread. Flying space Donkey Kong FTW!

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6144/seriousmonkeybusiness2.png

[TheMaverickk]

Well, it's not exactly a negative review. He seems to only dislike Taucer's track.There's only one criticism I could make about the song... and that is that I've heard it before.

It was in DoD's Sidescroller month last year. It was awesome then, and it's still awesome now. I personally know I was secretly hoping for a new take on the Mines track, as it's one of my favorites.

I am curious to the changes to the song done to Trapped in the Minds, it seems to have been subtly changed to be a bit more a bit softer and a little more hazy and more atmospheric.

Anyhow I know this album has been in work for roughly 2 years though and obviously some songs have been released individually starting in 2009.

Still good though, can't argue with the quality of the song work. In the end it is about the product as a whole though. Which I think is a fantastic mix! If you have a song that good you may as well make sure it gets a proper release.

[Hemophiliac]

major props to Jose for doing amazing work on the trailer.

awesome work.

[DOUGLAS]

where do I download it?

[DarkeSword]

where do I download it?
It'll be out later today. Keep an eye on the front page of OCR.

[Dunther]

http://dkc2.ocremix.org/ add this to your bookmarks :D

[whilst]

we just had to remove the video from youtube...

i was just having fun fun fun. i knew this would happen. so i downloaded it :)

[TheMaverickk]

we just had to remove the video from youtube...

i was just having fun fun fun. i knew this would happen. so i downloaded it :)Why did you have to take it down off of YouTube?

I would think that this is something that they would allow. Mind you I didn't see the video.

[Level 99]

Do I dare post my review of the songs on Disc 1...before the album is even released?!?

<_<

>_>

[Richard]

Anticipating release. Kind of disappointed its not called Kong in Concert 2 but oh well. Not looking forward to the song with lyrics in it.

[JH Sounds]

Do I dare post my review of the songs on Disc 1...before the album is even released?!?

<_<

>_>

It can't hurt. :smile:

[Sandie Sandwicheadman]

Actually, I'm looking forward to the vocal tracks, just to see if they can be done right. So far, the only track in OC Remix history that managed to get the vocals right was Injury's wonderful "Permutation".

[Brandon Strader]

S-spoilers!! I'll read that after the album comes out though. ;-)

-edit- omg it disappeared?

[Level 99]

Too bad I deleted it already! It'd be rude to post all these in the project thread when they really belong in the review thread.

[TheMaverickk]

Actually, I'm looking forward to the vocal tracks, just to see if they can be done right. So far, the only track in OC Remix history that managed to get the vocals right was Injury's wonderful "Permutation".Ever heard Muda Morning done by cacomistle, chronolever and TheBeautyofGrind. Great song ... had it on my alarm clock to get me up in the morning :D

Set the tone of my day right.

[Dunther]

I just can't stop refreshing the homepage...

[José the Bronx Rican]

The trailer's still there, by the way; it was reupped, mostly because of the aforementioned issues. Everything's fixed now.

[Neblix]

I just can't stop refreshing the homepage...


Why do I get the feeling DKC2 will be released at 11:59 PM :<

[Dunther]

Why do I get the feeling DKC2 will be released at 11:59 PM :<

Another 25 minutes and here in Italy we'll be in the 16 March so...
TIME PARADOX

[Nicole Adams]

Actually, I'm looking forward to the vocal tracks, just to see if they can be done right. So far, the only track in OC Remix history that managed to get the vocals right was Injury's wonderful "Permutation".
You're welcome.

[GTAHater836]

Actually, I'm looking forward to the vocal tracks, just to see if they can be done right. So far, the only track in OC Remix history that managed to get the vocals right was Injury's wonderful "Permutation".

I'm thinking the vocal tracks were done correctly. I don't think they botched it.

[Invader_Quirk]

There are more good vocal mixes than Permutation. I generally don't like vocal tracks either, but I think everything with PixieTricks is great.

[Emunator]

I personally loved the vocal tracks on this album, but your mileage may vary. I can see a lot of the songs rubbing people the wrong way, but personally I absolutely love what Zyko did with Run Rambi, Run! and M.J. Ault's vocals on Hot-Head Bop, among others. I think everyone will be able to find at least one vocal song they can fall in love with (except for the social conformity guy, but he doesn't count.)

[Invader_Quirk]

By the way, shouldn't the album be out now, or did I figure my time zone wrong?

[whilst]

no no no it's up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0nb5R3nwU

but the HD option and stuff. cant wait for this !!less than 5 hours.

[Invader_Quirk]

This is just a trailer...

[GTAHater836]

This is just a trailer...

It's more than a trailer to me. I listened to it, but had no objections. Do I have too much faith in the project?

And in the ice theme, the vocals sounded foreign/accented. I think it's better that way.

At this time, my clock reads 1654 Hours. Hopefully it'll be out before 1930 PDT.

[Lord Exor]

I think everyone will be able to find at least one vocal song they can fall in love with (except for the social conformity guy, but he doesn't count.)
Social Conformity Guy approves of this post.

[Lord Obsidious]

Dangit, I can stop listening to the trailer. The suspense on the release is killing me

[Brandon Strader]

Where it is, where it is

[Invader_Quirk]

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

[Sandie Sandwicheadman]

Overly exited gibberish post!

[Skrypnyk]

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

a

[whilst]

by the way, the trailer is really great!

music previews sound great! so do the vocal tracks! and the art!

3 hours and 20 min left!

[Invader_Quirk]

An hour and forty minutes late... I'm beginning to think it is a joke. -.-

[Emunator]

Just want to throw this out there, I've got another very big surprise dropping simultaneously with the launch of this album later tonight, so keep your eyes on the Community forum for that ;-)

[Invader_Quirk]

3 hours and 20 min left!

If you're correct, my time zone figuring was an epic fail...

[Sandie Sandwicheadman]

Well, more like two hours, twenty minuets, if working on east coast.

[Power Smoothie]

You sure are mean to us GMT folks, OCR. I have to get up at 7 tomorrow morning :sleepzzz:

[Brandon Strader]

Just want to throw this out there, I've got another very big surprise dropping simultaneously with the launch of this album later tonight, so keep your eyes on the Community forum for that ;-)
By surprise are you referring to t--... ;-)
Glad you're FINALLY gonna do it, WESTIN.

[Quesm]

How much more longer? Is it going to at least be before midnight?

[Invader_Quirk]

I was hoping it would be more quicker, but I guess we'll have to be a bit more patienter.

[Richard]

How much more longer? Is it going to at least be before midnight?

I think it'll release around 11:00 pm EST... Which really sucks because I have to get up early and normally go to bed at that time.

[Sandie Sandwicheadman]

Good, that's 10:00 for me. Perfect timing.

[Power Smoothie]

I think it'll release around 11:00 pm EST... Which really sucks because I have to get up early and normally go to bed at that time.

Nuts. Ah well, guess I'll check it out tomorrow morning, if I can find the time.

[JadeAuto]

Patience. When it comes, it'll come, and we'll all enjoy it.

Go watch a movie, or better yet, go speedrun DKC2 or something while you wait.

It'll be here before we know it!

[Quesm]

I'm not really being impatient. Its just that I have to wake up kinda early and I wanted to listen to this when I go to bed. But if it comes out afterwards then I'll just download it tomorrow morning. :/

[odber]

It's almost 4am here and I have already today played once through DKC2 and listened to all the previous remixes of it. I'm not giving up. Should have bought some bananas to give me energy to stay awake.

[whilst]

spring break ftw....

[Bahamut]

It should be out very very soon - less than 30 minutes.

[GTAHater836]

I have 4 bananas in my kitchen, but they're too ripe to be practical.

[Patrick Burns]

I have 4 bananas in my kitchen, but they're too ripe to be practical.

That depends on what you mean by practical.

[GTAHater836]

That depends on what you mean by practical.
In this case, practical means not so ripe as to melt into a flavorless gel-esque mash.

[Dunther]

It's almost 4am here

Same here.
Today I listened the whole soundtrack while I was waiting this album...
I feel sleepy, but I can stay I little more....I think....zzzzzzz...

[Reboneer]

It should be out very very soon - less than 30 minutes.

... Apparently not

[whilst]

It should be out very very soon - less than 30 minutes.

!! very soon then!

[Murmeli Walan]

Coming Soon(ish)

[Patrick Burns]

In this case, practical means not so ripe as to melt into a flavorless gel-esque mash.

That sounds like what I want to pound Finale into right now.

[Emunator]

And this muthafucka is LIVE!