ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 'Simian Symphony Part I'
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- Game: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Nintendo, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Protricity
- Composer(s): Dave Wise
- Song(s): 'Boss Bossanova', 'In a Snow-Bound Land', 'K. Rool Returns'
- Posted: 2002-06-24, evaluated by djpretzel
Protricity goes orchestral! With two other DKC2 mixes to his name, Mr. Asulin seems hellbent on showing the world the glory (and flexibility) of Donkey Kong Country 2's soundtrack, which seems more than willing to accommodate his capable interperations. This is far, far different from his other two mixes, which were largely electronica and edgier. This is a straight orchestral arrangement of the game's themes, with booming brass, glissing harps, dynamic, breathing strings, and bombastic orchestral percussion. This is the first such piece we've heard from Protricity, and I think he comes through and successfully proves he can hack it. From the dramatic, minor-key entry with piano to the following peaceful harp and low strings interlude to the faster fanfare reprise that follows that, there's quite a bit of music here. Best bit is the absolutely beautiful ending with solo cello beginning with the exposed brass chords at 5'04" and the delicate chimes and harp bit that's added right before the piece ends. For that musical moment alone, this track's worth it, but there are quite a few more jam-packed in there as well. Criticisms? Only one really worth noting - the exposed sound that's added to the main motif in the upper register at 4'48" sounds like a cross between a muted trumpet and a violin, and is a bit (searches for adjective, comes up with onomatopoeia) "tweezy". The way in which it's used is totally appropriate - not the arrangement I'm knocking, but that specific patch is clearly not up to the high standards of the instruments surrounding it, and sounds sort of nasal. It wouldn't have made too much of a difference, but it does come in during what I would consider the "climax" of the piece. This is one questionable moment out of least a dozen enjoyable ones, though - I meant what I said about the last thirty seconds alone being worth the download. Recommended - look for part II sometime in the future.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the The original Ice/In a Snowbound Land is better but the Bossa Nova is a litter worse than in the remix.
- Iridi on June 8, 2007
mrp wrote: 2:35 - 2:58 causes chills to go up and down my spine.
Wow... 10/10
I'd like to add that 2:58 - 3:46 has this same effect on me. I've had this remix for a long time, but I guess I never listened to it up until 2 months ago while I was driving around and this song came up. Ever since, it's been one of my favorites!
- ZBApoc on October 19, 2006
This is stuff that I would listen over agian and again and again and you get the picture...
It´s also great that Pro sticks to DKC2 with his remixes, soon there aren´t a track that´s not yet remixed. Anyway, for the mix, tremendously good with a whole buch of instruments, for every song change there are always changes in the instrumentpad. From the majestic philharmonic in the beginning to the quiet and noble harp at 1:38, that later gets company by a trumpet and a foreign stringinstrument. And then the rhytm changes again to the dark and evil K.Krool theme with some real good drums, strings and trombones I presume. The choice of the songs were great, "In a snow-bound land" sounds very beautiful with the harp and piano.
Protricity´s greatest orchestral ever, may be that this is his ONLY orchestral but that doesn´t mean that it sucks. FAR from it.
Great piece Pro-dude. 8)
- Bummerdude on September 30, 2005
- diamondfalcon on April 4, 2005
- DarkLink117 on March 4, 2005
First I listening the Opening Theme. Later the Ice music. And after, the Big Boss Theme.
[b]Very good!!! A classic!! [/b]
Protricity has an orchestra in your house?
- Txai on November 11, 2004
- Nintendo_Ace on September 7, 2004
- trumpetkid27 on September 7, 2004
- Whitey on August 1, 2004
- trumpetkid27 on July 31, 2004
The whole first section is the title theme. Yes, klubba's theme is in it, but it is definately the title theme (with lots of originality and variation)
Second theme is ice.
Third theme is battle theme, then after it goes into some chords that brings the song back to the ice theme for a few seconds before finishing with some really annoying resonnant harp notes.
- Protricity on July 31, 2004
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