ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 'ChristmasCave'
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- Game: Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): deim0s
- Composer(s): Dave Wise, Eveline Fischer, Robin Beanland
- Song(s): 'Ice Cave Chant'
- Posted: 2001-12-23, evaluated by djpretzel
deim0s clocks in a Christmas ReMix with this charming ambient DKC ReMix of the Ice Cave BGM. Harp, bells, very slow-attack vocal pads with the right amount of reverb, great strings, piano, what sound like waterphone samples to me, and an arrangement that flows nicely. The intro actually reminds me of the intro to Orbital's 'Halcyon and on and on' track that I love. Definitely more of a soundtracky feel to this piece, as sound quality is superb and over several iterations the same melody is modified / played with different combinations. The type of mix that could have been turned into a killer techno track but is even better because it wasn't. Have an ambient Christmas? You betcha.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Nice ethereal feel in the intro. Felt like the piano tone (on the
repeated patterns) had a real dry, dull sound, which clashes a bit
with the heavy verb'd soundscape.
Not a whole lot to this tune as far as length or lots of arrangement, but it's a nice relaxing listen.
- Nutritious on July 6, 2009
Not a whole lot to this tune as far as length or lots of arrangement, but it's a nice relaxing listen.
- Nutritious on July 6, 2009
I love this mix because it doesn't scream "Christmas" at you--it's
much more subdued, atmospheric, and reminds me more of some
beautifully remote place where you can see the stars.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Transitions were very awkward throughout, and the flow kept
breaking, but the sounds used are pretty nice. The piano sounds
good, and the pads add a nice atmosphere, even if they are a bit
loud in the mix.
A good feeling mix that is crippled by those transitions. It's like 7 different 30-second-long mixes, and it should be just one. I can't get into this one, sorry.
- OA on February 18, 2008
A good feeling mix that is crippled by those transitions. It's like 7 different 30-second-long mixes, and it should be just one. I can't get into this one, sorry.
- OA on February 18, 2008
Wow 8O totally awsome thats all i can say i really like this remix
and i does have a great christmas feel awsome keep up the great
work:D this song has a very peaceful mood and and really has a
great christmas mood great remix 10 out of 10 8O
- linkwolf on December 22, 2005
- linkwolf on December 22, 2005
... Wow. That's all I can say. This mix gives a completely
different feel to the way you would look at ice caves, and that's
usually a good feeling. Throughout the first half of this mix, it's
almost an aw-inspiring mood that naturally flows through you, and
jumps to a melody that gives an ice perspective to the whole thing.
The later half feels like a collaction floating phrases that "does"
feel like christmas only in space, which I like. Kudos on a piece
that soothes the mind and gives a warm winter feeling, deim0s... I
really hope you make more.
Final Grade: 9.5 out of 10
- Magnum_Thunder on October 2, 2005
Final Grade: 9.5 out of 10
- Magnum_Thunder on October 2, 2005
Bells and piano? I LOVE bells and piano! :D
A beautiful and calm feel, I just wish the little bell solo was longer, but I got the piano and strings too, so I shouldn´t complain after all. But demi0s really succeded in giving the right place of the mix, an ice cavern with icicles hanging down from the ceiling, walls covered with a thin layer of ice and the floor filled with powder snow.
But I didn´t get that christmas feeling this song was based on, personally, I don´t celebrate christmas, I´m one of Jehovah´s witnesses, so luckily it´s not a big deal for me.
Great work demi0s!
- Bummerdude on September 29, 2005
A beautiful and calm feel, I just wish the little bell solo was longer, but I got the piano and strings too, so I shouldn´t complain after all. But demi0s really succeded in giving the right place of the mix, an ice cavern with icicles hanging down from the ceiling, walls covered with a thin layer of ice and the floor filled with powder snow.
But I didn´t get that christmas feeling this song was based on, personally, I don´t celebrate christmas, I´m one of Jehovah´s witnesses, so luckily it´s not a big deal for me.
Great work demi0s!
- Bummerdude on September 29, 2005
Listening to this song is like breathing a fresh breath of icy
winter air, and then going inside for the night to a warm fire and
a cup of hot cocoa. I had to drive to school in the early, dark
hours quite a bit this winter, and listening to "Christmas Cave" on
the way made me feel better about it. This is good work: good
instrumentation, arrangement, etc. But it's also just really nice.
- Linearity on April 23, 2005
- Linearity on April 23, 2005
Yes, peaceful is the word. Every time I listen to this tune I can
just se the blue shiny background of those cool icy stages of
donkey kong.(Like the hardest stages of the game :x because it
takes a while to get to candy kong and save)Back to the music, its
nice and smooth and I like how it slows down after a while :wink: .
- TheDro on March 4, 2005
- TheDro on March 4, 2005
I like the ambiant feel of this mix. For some reason it reminds me
of looking out my window and watching it snow outside.
- Slime Master on February 20, 2005
- Slime Master on February 20, 2005
Well, this is slow enough for my liking. Even though... it seems a
little too simple in some aspects. It would have been nicer had it
been longer. Still a good listen though! Lots of piano, chimes, and
what sounds like a xylophone type instrument. It would also remind
one of wind whistling through chimes on a cool day.
- Ultimo Hedgehog on May 12, 2003
- Ultimo Hedgehog on May 12, 2003
You know when you listen to a song for the first time, and you get
goosebumps from listening to it? This is one of those songs. This
is one of OCR's must-listen-to tracks. I love the ambient feel and
the peacefulness of the tune.
- Murmeli Walan on April 5, 2003
- Murmeli Walan on April 5, 2003
wooo i love this remix. but im a sucker for ambient stuff ;)
anyway, you should reallllly reallllllly check this out if you
havent, has a nice peaceful feeling to it.
- SsaiskK on July 25, 2002
- SsaiskK on July 25, 2002
very nice & smooth mix here....makes it really feel like
christmas time. I can envision the cave in this game, and remember
how icy and blue it is in there...a real winter enviroment. So, I
think this mix is a great setting for the level. Very well done! :)
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
