ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 'Thrash the Plank'

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Donkey Kong Country

Rock the Casbah, Blame it on the Rain, and Damn the Torpedos... the legacy of imperative-titled songs, albums, films, and whatnot is now joined by Snappleman's emphatic instruction for us all to 'Thrash the Plank' - come on... you know you want to... He of all-natural beverageness gives us some rocking, fast-paced metal coverage from DKC, originally released as part of Kong in Concert. Newly-inducted judge zircon says:

"This one has been on my playlist since I first got the wip for it. Very clean, articulate guitar playing combined with a good mastering job for the whole mix. Awesome. I don't know whether the drums are sequenced or not, but whichever they are, they sound great. I'm impressed that the mix really works without being cluttered with lots of instruments and layers. Arrangement-wise, I'm in agreement with the other judges. This is an excellent example of how to use variations and original material in a remix while still keeping the original in mind."

Most of the panel was impressed with the cleanliness and clarity of Snapple's work here, given that the genre is essentially defined by excess and hence usually a little rough around the edges on similar efforts. The speed and very discrete articulation of the guitar noodling is the business, and illustrates that coherence and clarity don't need to be sacrificed in the name of speed and energy, but that both sets of qualities can live in raw, pulsating harmony. If you've been hankering for some thrashing donkey, in other words, this is right up your alley. The numerous guitar bombs and cut-out section at 1'35" add texture and variety, respectively, and there'd solid decisions on processing and tradeoffs throughout. Great, rocket-fueled DKC arrangement from Snappleman. Let the planks be thrased.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
combine 2 of my favorite things(rock music and dkc) and you get sheer madness! bravo, snappleman! i first heard this in a movie on newgrounds, thought it was awesome! then I came here to see if it was an OC remix, and it was!

- youthboy on February 15, 2009
The beginning definitely claims the best part of the mix. The authentic sounds of the drums really bring out the DK in me.
As always snappleman, phenomenal guitar playing.
The Kong family would be proud.

- AmazinJason on December 18, 2008
I am unable to play this song only once. every time it comes up I will play it at least twice... Amazing..

- linkspast on November 23, 2007
Very very clean percussion. In a rock piece, I usually don't find myself drawn to the drums, but am instead drawn to the thickness of electric guitar chords, but this song draws me to the percussion like it did a few of the other people posting reviews about "Thrash the Plank," and that says something. I also think that the guitar parts were well done. Kudos.

- ArchangelMurphy on November 3, 2006
Wow. This is good; nice rhythm patterns. Rare (as I said in the BlueVision post) has a good concept of rhythms in their music, and yet again, another masterpiece remix of DKC.

- _blank on February 24, 2006
I was able to hear this song out of the Kong in Concert album where it was combined with "Pirate Prelude" this version of the Gangplank Gallon boss music is incrdible with the heavy metal guitar and rocking drums. When hearing this with the Kong in Concert my only complaint was that the drums didn't sound right with the exit of the piano from the first song. But it is a very fast-paced and energetic song. Excellent work!

- ResEvil07 on February 24, 2006
This is my 2nd favorite track off of the Donkey Kong project. Hearing this song in guitar made my day, and man, I still listen to it a lot.

- Psychotic Ninja on February 18, 2006
every boss needs a good rock remix like this,
major props to ya snappleman 9/10
my only complaint is it is to short.

- linkspast on January 28, 2006
thissssssss is one of the few songs that made my mouth hit the floor in amazment,i remember the orginal clear as a bell it was fav song, and this is brillaint and beyond.
the orginal was drums, andn guitars, u really hit it head on with full force - 10/10 hand down

- Whitey on January 27, 2006
Shazaam. That's how this mix was made from scratch. Finally, a mixer that realizes that DKC was about the drums, and K.Rool was about the rock. The awsome guitar phrases throughout the mix was downright hard and the drums were non-stop. I only wish that there would have been a stronger or louder, something to catch the attention of the listener in the beginning so as to almost force them to listen to the whole thing. Otherwise, a rockin' mix that is a must for any person, no matter what your style of rock.
Final Grade: 9 out of 10

- Magnum_Thunder on October 3, 2005
The remix is pretty good. Kudos to SnappleMan.
Although Donkey Kong isnt one of my favorites, I'd have to say this is good. VERY good.

- SilentShout on October 2, 2005
This is exactly the kind of music that I love. Bravo.

- Zekian on October 2, 2005
I don´t know what´s the best with this remix. Is it the guitars that totally kicks ass doing solos non-stop during the whole mix, or is it the drums that´s one of the best I´ve ever heard? Decisions, decisions, and.........oh, yeah, decisions. Let´s just say they´re both equal.
Another good thing is that this mix almost never do the same thing twice, its always trying new things so that we don´t, no, CANNOT become bored. Those pauses at 1:32 were great dude! Those who likes the arts of Rock´n Roll better download this, it´s a blast.
For those who wonders why this mix have a piano intro, this remix is combined with Dhsu´s "Pirate Prelude" in the Kong Concert, so those who want the complete track better go there.

- Bummerdude on September 29, 2005
wow this is great...

- K.A.O.S on July 6, 2005
Yeah, this does need more love! The original song from DKC was great, but I gotta say that the remix is even better. 8)

- Krythan on May 30, 2005

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