ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 'GhostofStHelens'

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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Before the bass comes in and you know the track is gonna take off into classic Peeples groovage, this is serioulsy freaky stuff, somewhat reminiscent of the very first few notes of Jurassic Park for setting an unshakable atmosphere. It's been awhile since we had some Peeples, so this DKC2 Lava stage ReMix is a welcome return, and has some very unlikely elements. The drum beats are hip and crunchy, the alternate left-right delayed melodies cool, and the shakuhachi thang works well, but all the sudden the track shifts into major key in a very odd turn. It's a bit jarring, there's such a contrast between the dark and spooky first half and some of the happy-go-lucky second bit - and then, things revert back to a darker tone, with some more complex jazz-type chords - very nice and creative work here: Peeples unfailingly gets the sonic elements down pat but this time really works the arrangement aspect to good measure, with some risks that pay off well.

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Very interesting piece, the change of moods somehow isn't abrupt at all and pulled off nicely.

- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Cool atmospheric beginning, very excellent set up and once things get going, it's pretty good. Texture-wise, I think it's a little on the sparse side, but still an enjoyable mix, and was well ahead of the pack when it was first released. Time has been decent to it, especially the intro, but I think nowadays the meat of the track would need to be kicked up a bit. A good way about that would be to layer some additional samples in to thicken some of the sounds. Additional parts wouldn't really be required, the arrangement is pretty nice as-is.
A good track that just needs a little bit of corn starch to thicken up the sounds.

- OA on February 20, 2008
I like this remix, as well as the original.
I love the bass sounds =)
Well done!
4.37/5.00

- Dunther on March 6, 2007
The lava stage... great beat, excellent melody, intense drumbeats. This is what happens to it once Scott Peeples has remixed it to some of its finest. The asian themes inserted to the "lost feeling" phrases were a great idea, and it almost sounded like a samurai stand-off. This is proof that Peeples has struck again with drums of masters, and yet still doesn't disclude the original themes that has started the whole thing. I really hope that you create another masterpiece soon, Scott Peeples. This is definetely one of my favorites.
Final Grade: 10 out of 10

- Magnum_Thunder on October 2, 2005
Hot-Head Bop, so we finally meet again.
A very nice remix. instead of a groovy synth, it´s a electric guitar with a bass. It´s not a SNES-piano, it´s a flute. It´s not a fire sea, it´s ocr. And it´s not Diddy, it´s St Helen sponsored by Peeples.
Quite a radical change if you see it that way. :roll:
Great stuff, dude. :D

- Bummerdude on September 30, 2005
Good Job! Lava Stage? Oh...YES!!!

- Demko on January 11, 2005
It's seems as though I'm the only one so far to say this, but I didn't really enjoy it that much.
Don't get me wrong, the original was a great tune that eased you nicely into the second world, but at places the music goes a little out of tune, and the creepy notes at the begining and end of the remix don't work too well.
Sorry, but this is at maximum an average remix. If you really (and I repeat: really) loved the original, then you might find some enjoyment from this. For me though, it isn't much fun. 5/10

- JFM on November 20, 2004
[b]Oh, yes!! The Lava Stage!![/b]
When I heard this remix, I remembered original music.
This music was, for me, Dixie and Diddy in top of a flying balloon.
I heard this music in [b]1996[/b] for the first time. Something was new. I had passed of the first boss who was a giant bird with pirate hat.After that I found a place with an uncommon melody.
[b]THE LAVA´S STAGE MELODY! [/b]Good Work, Peeples!!!!

- Txai on November 20, 2004
You can't beat DKC music(or DKC2 music, they're one-n-the same). No sir, and this mix just adds to the awesome-nicity of the game. I [i]adore[/i] the simplicity of this remix. It's like cottoncandy for the soul, baby! Absolutely scrumptious track *feels ashamed for corny review*
~^~Mary_mari's seal of approval~^~

- Mary_mari on November 2, 2004
Chilly. And being that, it makes this a cool remix! An awesome rendition of the Lava level, which happened to be my second favorite besides the Brambles level. Got a lot of relaxing themes, flutey stuff, bass things, etc. Not thinking too much right now, as it's nearly midnight here. Loved this one, and I think I'll listen to it tonight as I drift off.

- Ultimo Hedgehog on May 12, 2003
This is good stuff, very good. Quality showing throughout. Like the opening, very spooky though the transition was very nicely done and the percussion involved is totally awesome, perhaps not just the variety but the timing of everything for me was perfectly correct. I don't think ive heard many ReMix's as good'a quality overall than this and although this is not my fave ReMix or my fave DKC ReMix this is excellent and Peeples has shown that he can really produce a mix worthy of being one of the very best in OCR and that is how much i appreciate this ReMix.

- the warlock on April 29, 2003
Smooth if unexpected transition there. Nice samples, synth, whatever you use, in this mix. Professional. Great percussion, they keep the listener's rythmn in the right place (with some help from the bass) without being so heavy as to detract from other parts, have enough variation (as well as not being too conspicuous) to keep me from saying my favorite criticism, "too repetitive". Ending feels kinda weak, I'd like it if it looped back on itself smoothly, but not a big deal.

- Nobbynob Littlun on April 25, 2003
this mix greatly outdoes the original. it starts off battle-like much in the same manner before facing the boss, a pleasant drum'n'bass loop enters, and then my two favorite parts: at 1:26 the transition's especially sweet since it clues you in on what's coming. then at 1:50.. BAM! euphoric bliss

- DeryckAK on September 14, 2002
Heres another reason to get every Peeples song =D. It starts with a dark ambient feel, then the Peeples beat kicks in and you get taken away...o ya. This is how i think the lava stage music shoudl ahve really sounded, with that optimistic feel, instead of its...lets go kill some badguys for the hell of it feel, wich even this songs pokes at in the middle. Nice contrast and synths. I give it a 10/10, highly recommended.

- krispy on June 10, 2002
Donkey Kong Country 2 'Ghost of St. Helens'
Ahh, a Peeples tune. Scott does some excellent work, and this is no exception.
This mix is a sort of creepy tune with distant, echoed samples, and strings in the background.
About half way through the mix, there is a part that's less creepy, almost happy sounding, and then it goes back to creepy with some interesting flute samples.
Great work here. I really like this track.

- Saunders on May 22, 2002

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