Donkey Kong Country 2

[Dix Princesse]

Probably a stupid post but I'm a huge fan of the Kong in Concert album. Is an album for DKC2 a possibility? I know there have been some remixes made already for some songs but I'd really like to see something for all the songs in the game. They're all great!

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Why not start one yourslef? As long as it's an idea yuou think people would like, and it is proporly executed, it shouldn't be a problem, especially for such a good game, and doubly so for following in the footsteps of a hit like KiC.

[Xenon Odyssey]

Some people do not have the time/energy/patience to go through with a project.

We at OLR are doing a project, though I can't get a link to the thread since it's down at the moment :( I will post it once the link goes back up.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

A DKC2 project would definitely recieve my stamp of approval.

[-RK-]

I would be on one so quick, I'd jump on half the tracks.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

As extremely unwuse as it is to be running two projects at once, I have no problem running this one. Im that close. Think I should? I mean, CtC isn't eating up my time nearly as much as I thought it would. I could easily get away with a second one.

Should I? I think I am.

[Antipode]

If you make a DKC2 project make sure it has pretty strict quality control. Have people send previous work to make sure they're good enough or something. If there's a DKC2 project it'd better be godly... it's one of my favorite OSTs.

I remember two or three DKC 2 projects starting right after KiC but they all died.
Good luck!

[Dix Princesse]

I would be interested in running the project myself but I've never done one before so I wouldn't know where to start! ^_^;; Though if someone else is interested I would be more than happy to maybe help run the project.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I think, even from just having a project for a few months, that isn't even done yet, I have enough experience to have an idea of where to go with this thing. Dix, if you really are interested in making this thing work, I could definitely be your co-coordinator.

I'm on several times a day, and could help you with whatever questions you have, besides going off and doing what's needed, like PMs, or whatever.

What do you think? I can start whenever you think is a good time.

[Dix Princesse]

Sure! We can start right away if you can. :) I'm usually on during the weekdays and most weekends I'm on in the morning and evening.

[Xenon Odyssey]

And thus another project is born that will fail. Good luck with that.

Anyway

The "Crocodile Chaos" thread at OverLooked ReMiX (http://olremix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5307)

It will RAWK your face off.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

:? ... Wow, supporters already. Well, if this is going to work, there are a few steps to take. First, find the tracklist, including all the levels, maybe a bonus stage, any general, re-occurring music, whatever...

If you need quality mixers, I would also recommend contacting EVERY mixer that was on Kong in Concert, save Protricity. What exactly happened to him, anyway? I've heard a few different things. Mostly, being slapped with a permanent ban on several sites. But I do have to say, "Minecart Misadventure" blows my mind.

After that, contact any mixers that are your favorite. Go listen to about 100 mixes (Seriously), all from different mixers, and shave it down to about 20. But, keep the list, in case you get any rejections. Contact who you think are those best artists, and pray for a response.

After all that, make a new thread here in ReQuests, but contact me first. In fact, contact me anyway, just to discuss the thing.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

If you make a DKC2 project make sure it has pretty strict quality control. Have people send previous work to make sure they're good enough or something. If there's a DKC2 project it'd better be godly... it's one of my favorite OSTs.

I remember two or three DKC 2 projects starting right after KiC but they all died.
Good luck!

Definitely needs to be strictly quality controlled. It deserves to be on par with Kong in Koncert.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Definitely needs to be strictly quality controlled. It deserves to be on par with Kong in Koncert.

Why would anyone expect anything else? On par? No... Better! Thats what every current project should be aspiring to. Better than all the others, added together. No one hopes for a project thats worse then another one.

[Dafydd]

Good luck, peeps. :)

[Pi_R_[]ed]

See? We do have supporters!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Depending on how things shape up in the comming months, I'd probably be interested in doing a track or two for this. Especially if I can get the mineshaft theme.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

And we have mixers, too! Geoffrey Taucer, no less.

If someone can get me the tracklist, including extra music, but not sound effects, jingles, or little bits like that, it would help.

[Anorak]

I have it from doing the K. Rool mix. Can I email it to you?

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Ack! They've found me! Sound the alarms, duck and cover!

Wait, are you talking to me, or Geoffrey?

[Geoffrey Taucer]

ed]And we have mixers, too! Geoffrey Taucer, no less.

Well, maybe. I should be able to give a more definite answer next week, after my cirque auditions.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Those are still going on? A remember reading your thread in general a short while back. Good luck with that.

[Radiowar]

maybe you should not be starting a remix project on a whim like this, especially since you're already running one. do you even have a concept for this project besides "remix the whole thing"? is it gonna be kong in concert pt 2, are remixers from the last one gonna be involved, is it gonna be something completely original, etc.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I think at this point, we wouldn't start it for a few months anyway. I say, lets stay here for awhile, asking around, getting ideas, but not doing any actual work. If my current project is a succes, Ill work on this one.

[pu_freak]

ed]I think at this point, we wouldn't start it for a few months anyway. I say, lets stay here for awhile, asking around, getting ideas, but not doing any actual work. If my current project is a succes, Ill work on this one.

The same goes for me, I'd love to remix some DKC2 songs

[Geoffrey Taucer]

If I don't get into cirque, you can count me in on this project, most likely for the mineshaft theme.

[Dix Princesse]

I'm looking around for the track list so I'll get it to you when I find it.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Man, I don't know what to be rooting for. Of course, a career is more important than OCR, but I guess, if it means the best, you wont be participating with this thing.

[KyleJCrb]

Tracklist (http://www.chudahs-corner.com/soundtracks/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5049), you say?

[Dix Princesse]

Tracklist (http://www.chudahs-corner.com/soundtracks/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5049), you say?

Oh sweet. Sadly there doesn't seem to be anyon ebay. :/

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Great. Now we can only hope that VGMusic only has reliable MIDIs...

[Dunther]

ed]Definitely needs to be strictly quality controlled. It deserves to be on par with Kong in Koncert.

Why would anyone expect anything else? On par? No... Better! Thats what every current project should be aspiring to. Better than all the others, added together. No one hopes for a project thats worse then another one.
I hope this will be true....good luck! :)

[Radiowar]

ed]Great. Now we can only hope that VGMusic only has reliable MIDIs...

why? you can get the real soundtrack here on ocr

http://www.ocremix.org/quicksearch/game/?qs_query=donkey+kong+country+2

[Xenon Odyssey]

ed]Great. Now we can only hope that VGMusic only has reliable MIDIs...

why? you can get the real soundtrack here on ocr

http://www.ocremix.org/quicksearch/game/?qs_query=donkey+kong+country+2

cuz n00bs need midis to mix with, not their ears and a sequencer

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Do it by ear, fagn00bs.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I was talking about the fact that I would need the MIDIs, to tell the difference between jingles, actual tracks, short things... whatever. A 12-second bit can be made into a track, if done good enough.

[Rexy]

It's short tracks that worry me when going for coverage, hence why I'd rather let people choose stuff on Children of Erdrick. Still, does anyone remember Sonniku Ganbatte from Hedgehog Heaven? That's an example *not* to do it. 8O

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Bowser is Pissed? the sourcetune for that mix is about five seconds long. Victory Festival? About twelve. Fleeting ecstacy? About two.

If mixers want to arrange short tunes, let them.

Anyway, it looks like I"m not heading off to tour with cirque just yet, so count me in if this project gets off the ground.

[Rexy]

Bowser is Pissed? the sourcetune for that mix is about five seconds long. Victory Festival? About twelve. Fleeting ecstacy? About twenty.
Fixed. I thought he covered Wing Cap? 8O

Still yeah, as my post was trying to say, it's just really tough making a mix out of something so short, so judging by what we've seen in prior coverage, if anyone wants to make the songs justice they must have some really, REALLY good compositional skills.

I'm sorry if any of my posts in here came off of snobbish :oops:

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Bowser is Pissed? the sourcetune for that mix is about five seconds long. Victory Festival? About twelve. Fleeting ecstacy? About twenty.
Fixed. I thought he covered Wing Cap?
I stand corrected.

[DDRage]

I would LOVE a DKC2 remix project, so you've got my best wishes for the project. Let it be true!

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Here's the thing:

When Kong in Concert first wrapped up, Darkesword (I believe, in an early episode of VGDJ; around 8...) locked a thread saying there should be, essentially, a Kong in Concert 2. Now mind you; this was for various reasons.

a) It was a pretty unoriginal proposal.
b) It was riding on the coattails of KIC's success.
and c) It was to be organized, without mod concent, by someone who did not a significant enough reputation, nor proof of the skill necessary to warrant them leading such a project.

This said, this does not change the fact that the DKC2 OST holds the #4 spot on my top 25 VG Soundtracks. (http://lukewilliams.org/Misc/tops.html) Naturally, any respectable reinterpretation of the soundtrack will please me and ultimately I will support any endevours here. I have actually taken a stab at it twice, remixing both the roller coaster theme and the ice theme well over 2 years ago.

Now, as for my two cents as to how things could/should be remixed? I WOULD say that the entire soundtrack doesn't need to get coverage. Certain tracks could easily be left out.... but I won't go into all of the details of a vision I would have until more has been discussed here. If someone steps forward as a leader in this project I'll gladly just shut up and see what happens. I'd even be a potential mixer since Bound Together seems to have broken my streak of terrible Remix Project contributions.

Best wishes to all. Please do not make KIC2.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Well, it sounds then like we might be better off getting an actual judge in charge of this project.

As vague as you're being, I think I get the message.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So are we doing this shizz?

I have a feeling I'll live to regret saying this, but if you want a reasonably well-known coordinator, I'll be happy to do it.

[-RK-]

Taucer, if you want a partner-in-crime, I'm in, mixin and otherwise.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Alright, it looks like, here are our priorities:

- NOT call it a KiC2
- Get a Judge or other high up to run this thing
- Find a unique way to do it, to separate it from the first.
- Pull out everything we can to ensure quality mixers, no matter what that means. What it means we'll need to do, I can only guess.

If we do get someone big to lead, I suppose I can be co-coordinator, or maybe Dix Princesse.

[Dunther]

ed]- NOT call it a KiC2

why not?

[Geoffrey Taucer]

ed]Alright, it looks like, here are our priorities:

- NOT call it a KiC2
- Get a Judge or other high up to run this thing
- Find a unique way to do it, to separate it from the first.
- Pull out everything we can to ensure quality mixers, no matter what that means. What it means we'll need to do, I can only guess.

If we do get someone big to lead, I suppose I can be co-coordinator, or maybe Dix Princesse.

I like how he completely ignores my offer to coordinate it.

Of course, I'm not a judge, but I think at this point I can say in all modesty that people know my name around here, and I think I'm well-connected enough to pull in a few pretty high-level mixers.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I like how he completely ignores my offer to coordinate it.

Woah, completely missed that there. Totally up for it, sure. I'm co, I guess? Yeah, ok? good. Done.

- And calling it Kong in Concert 2 is not only very unoriginal and unappealing, but real lame.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Ok, so do you want to co-coordinate it, or should I do the whole thing?

Also, should we start this immediately, or should we wait awhile? I'm thinking it wouldn't hurt to wait, since there are currently about twelve million projects in the works, most of them started recently.

In the meantime, I'll see if I can gather interest for this.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I like how he completely ignores my offer to co-coordinate it.

Waiting can't hurt at all. While we wait, it gives us the chance to plan ahead for... every... single... part, step by step. Something like this can't just be like, one two three. I honestly wouldnt mind waiting a whole year to get it started. But, hey, that's not up to me anymore :wink:.

So, go ahead, I suggest making a new thread. Tracklist up, with a link to samples. Stay away from setting up WIP dates an' stuff untill things are more definite.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I think I'll wait until the FF7 project is done, then try to gather interest and start a topic.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I guess that isn't a bad idea. I should be waiting for my project to finish up, too. Wouldn't want to over-do it.

[pu_freak]

I think I'll wait until the FF7 project is done, then try to gather interest and start a topic.

I don't think that gathering interest will be any problem with KiC2. Good luck with it, already can't wait!

[POCKETMAN]

Ya sounds awesome. This is why I'm doing the Crocodile Chaos over at OL. (We were gonna call it Kongs in Concert 2...)

[Geoffrey Taucer]

We are NOT calling this project Kong in Concert 2. I don't know what we will be calling it, but not that.

[Chickenwarlord]

Diddy's Ditties.
If it didn't make the ensuing tracks sound short and commercial-esque, that would be a pretty awesome name.

Whistlin' Dixie would be a good track name...

Baroque Bannanas
Kong Kantata
Ape Acoutics
I'm not coming up with any naming dynamite unfortunately.

[POCKETMAN]

We are NOT calling this project Kong in Concert 2. I don't know what we will be calling it, but not that.

I completely understand. Want me to dig out some names from the OL project, there were some good ones...

[POCKETMAN]

Rocking the Rig
Donkey Kong Revelations
Simian Sounds
Monkey Madness
Apetasia
The Sound of Safari
21 Kong Salute
Donkey Renaissance
Rare Variations
Primal Polyphony

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I'm not coming up with any naming dynamite unfortunately.


Hey, chill. Haywire Harmonics? If you ask me, you've already done enough on that part.

I like's me the sound of Whistlin' Dixie.

The OLR names are OK, but none of them really have the tone that "Kong in Concert" did. But that doesn't necessarily mean we need to have some musical significance in the title...

[POCKETMAN]

Well, play with em, maybe they could branch off into something better...

The last couple were ideas brought up from the Original KIC!

[Xenon Odyssey]

The last couple were ideas brought up from the Original KIC!

just about to say that. spent a good deal of my time (like 15 minutes) going through the history thread to find 'em, too!

[ILLiterate]

If this happens, me want in

[Xenon Odyssey]

If this happens, me want in

come join the OLR one; we need another "This is the New Sound" ;)

[Bundeslang]

We have many upcoming projects. Zelda, Tetris Attack, Sonic, Mega Man 4 and many more. They are all going be great, but some projects have problems getting remixers because there are so many. To start a DKC2 project here now isn't the best moment. Let's see what the OLR-project brings to us.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

To start a DKC2 project here now isn't the best moment. Let's see what the OLR-project brings to us.

Note we haven't started yet...

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Odds are there will pretty much always be a shitload of projects in the works.

Now is as good a time as any.

Or, well, as soon as the FF7 project is done.

I already have plenty of remixers interested.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Ok, there seems to be HUGE interest in this. I already have people IMing me at least two or three times a day asking about it, and I've already gotten e-mails from people wishing to submit audition tracks.

So just to reiterate:

YES, THIS PROJECT WILL HAPPEN.

I will start an official project thread and start compiling a list of mixers as soon as the FF7 project is done.

Also, before we even start, I'm claiming Mineshaft Meloncholy.

EDIT: GAH! I'M GETTING WAY TOO MANY E-MAILS/AIMS ABOUT THIS!

I appreciate your enthusiasm, everybody, and it's really encouraging, but please calm down. The project has not started yet and will not start until the FF7 project is done. I am not accepting auditions nor am I allowing people to claim tracks yet (with a few exceptions). Again, nothing against those who have already claimed tracks or sent me auditions; your claims still stand, and to those of you whose auditions I have already accepted, you are still in. BUT PLEASE, NO MORE AUDITION TRACKS OR CLAIMS UNTIL I START A NEW TOPIC.

At that point, you will be free to let loose with a barrage of e-mails and AIMs.

[POCKETMAN]

Everbody who can't get on this project...
come join the one on OL, like XO said. We are sky rocketing this projects quality. Even got the intrest of some VGmix and OC mixers.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Pocketman, your sig is too big.

[POCKETMAN]

ya... i know.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Glad someone finally said it.

Geoffrey, hope I'm not being a bother, but do you think you could help me on a collab for this project? I've been itching to get something done, and if I'm going to be co-coordinating this project, I at least think I could get something in...

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Depending on how much else I have on my plate, that's a definite maybe.

[The Vagrance]

I want to also reserve a spot for this as well whenever it starts.

[Dafydd]

I don't want in, but I really would like to see this happen. It'll probably fare better than the MM4 project too... we just don't have the same fan-base as you do. :)

[ILLiterate]

I don't want in, but I really would like to see this happen. It'll probably fare better than the MM4 project too... we just don't have the same fan-base as you do. :)It's Mega Man, you might have a bigger one :wink:

HAY GEOFFRY TEH GIRAFF I WULD LIEK 2 CLAM BRAMBLES I WIL DO A TRANC3 R3MIXZ I WIL PM U MAH AUDITUN

[POCKETMAN]

GAH! I'M GETTING WAY TOO MANY E-MAILS/AIMS ABOUT THIS!

I appreciate your enthusiasm, everybody, and it's really encouraging, but please calm down. The project has not started yet and will not start until the FF7 project is done. I am not accepting auditions nor am I allowing people to claim tracks yet (with a few exceptions). Again, nothing against those who have already claimed tracks or sent me auditions; your claims still stand, and to those of you whose auditions I have already accepted, you are still in. BUT PLEASE, NO MORE AUDITION TRACKS OR CLAIMS UNTIL I START A NEW TOPIC.

At that point, you will be free to let loose with a barrage of e-mails and AIMs.

I'm glad everyone hears this.

[pu_freak]

GAH! I'M GETTING WAY TOO MANY E-MAILS/AIMS ABOUT THIS!

I appreciate your enthusiasm, everybody, and it's really encouraging, but please calm down. The project has not started yet and will not start until the FF7 project is done. I am not accepting auditions nor am I allowing people to claim tracks yet (with a few exceptions). Again, nothing against those who have already claimed tracks or sent me auditions; your claims still stand, and to those of you whose auditions I have already accepted, you are still in. BUT PLEASE, NO MORE AUDITION TRACKS OR CLAIMS UNTIL I START A NEW TOPIC.

At that point, you will be free to let loose with a barrage of e-mails and AIMs.

I'm glad everyone hears this.

Yea it's a good thing. Try to imagine how it would be if people would still send auditions and claim tracks...

[ILLiterate]

GAH! I'M GETTING WAY TOO MANY E-MAILS/AIMS ABOUT THIS!

I appreciate your enthusiasm, everybody, and it's really encouraging, but please calm down. The project has not started yet and will not start until the FF7 project is done. I am not accepting auditions nor am I allowing people to claim tracks yet (with a few exceptions). Again, nothing against those who have already claimed tracks or sent me auditions; your claims still stand, and to those of you whose auditions I have already accepted, you are still in. BUT PLEASE, NO MORE AUDITION TRACKS OR CLAIMS UNTIL I START A NEW TOPIC.

At that point, you will be free to let loose with a barrage of e-mails and AIMs.

I'm glad everyone hears this.

Yea it's a good thing. Try to imagine how it would be if people would still send auditions and claim tracks...

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[Antipode]

Oh man. I am so in on this. This is one of my favorite OSTs of all time. I'm gonna have to relisten to everything and see what I can think up.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Geoffrey, you're going to the NYC meetup, right? You think we could get some discussion on this in there? Just a thought.

[Contricity]

Kinda funny how I mysteriously stumble upon this topic because GZC and I are planning on doing remixes for Kannon's Klaim and Lockjaw Locker(or whatever that song is called).