+True Pride I disagree. DKCR sold over 4 million in its lifetime; the problem with Tropical Freeze is that the Wii U didn't sell too well, so while TF broke the 1 million mark the install base is a lot smaller than the SNES and Wii.
Birthnote well perhaps with the way things are going for the Switch? We'll see a port of this incredible game to it with the scrapped world restored and a beefed up end game so it can finally get the sales it so rightfully deserves.
You know a game's soundtrack is amazing when your biggest disappointment when dying is that the music gets interrupted as opposed to you losing a live.
I know right?! cHapeened a lot to me in this level! I wanted to hear it all... They should've made so, if you die, the music starts like in the guitar part, instead of repeating it all. Kinda like they did with the music of SM3DW.
Rinku Starr That is why I always adore David Wise musical compositions he always gave you mood, power and excitement to the game he is great along side Koji Kondo.
IRahkuBz www.yookalayleecentral.com/yooka-laylee-fan-qa-session-with-david-wise/ There isn't a video, it was a fan QA session via twitter. It's his answer to the 2nd to last question.
Can someone tell me how the fuck this game wasn't even nominated for best music? i can't believe how underrated this game is. Easily the game with most soul in the entire year.
GlacialCavern It's because a lot of gamers are under 12, and can't appreciate a good game. They want to be "cool" so they play Cock of Duty. Activision repeatedly makes the same game and they fall for it because it's "cool".
David Wise just answered fan questions on twitter and said this is his favorite song that he's composed. That's awesome. I might just agree with him on that. This song is perfection in music form.
Tek Torss This is the first time I hear this tune, I haven't played this game, but it is amazing, but Stickerbrush is too amazing I don't know if it topped it, but I just want a WiiU to play this game
***** Actually, it IS "Stickerbush" Symphony. No R. That's just one of those misspellings that caught on with the rest of the world, so they kept spelling it that way, even to the point where Google corrects you. However, it's actually called "Stickerbush Symphony." NO R.
97alexk I'm with you. This games music has me at nostalgia in under a year. I've put almist 100 hours into the game and still find the soundtrack to be as good as ever. My number one soundtrack, and number one game of all time
I'm glad that Tropical Freeze kept adding to the amazing soundtrack that the Country series has been known for. It's so great to get to see songs like this one join the ranks of Aquatic Ambience, Frantic Factory, and Stickerbrush Symphony to truly prove that this series has the best music throughout all of video game history.
The music really makes this game ultra special. It's one of THOSE games, the ones that make me remember the good ol' days of playing N64 on Christmas morning back in 1998. Not too many games do that to me these days.
I just freaking love this theme... You play the level, you hear the music, you see how ruined Donkey Kong Island is by all of the ice, the island, that once was so colorful and happy... But the music somehow tells you, there's still a hope, you can do it! You can save the island from those vikings! I gotta say, this music is one of the most dark, emotional, beautiful, and lonely tunes I've heard in the DKC series, or maybe even in my life. The music still have the "There's a hope" feeling in it. I cried when I played this level... World 6 definitely has some of the best music in the entire game. No words can describe how much I love this music... This game gotta be one of the best games I've ever played. :') Thank you Retro Studios for making this great game! Thank you Dave Wise for making this amazing soundtrack! :')
Flammie sums it up quite nicely, this song is sombre in tone, it comes out of nowhere and hits you hard. You just don't expect to hear something like this in a Donkey Kong game, that's for damn sure. I'm beyond glad that this amazing game is hitting the Switch. Meaning more of us will get to hear David Wise's incredible contributions. Hopefully the Switch version gets new levels too.
I bought this game simply because David Wise was composing the music; it was definitely worth it. I was amazed by the game itself as well; it was way better than I expected it to be. Probably my favorite game of 2014.
That was just one example, they also use a lot of old gimmicks from previous Mario titles i.e the flip platforms, switch platforms and beat blocks. A lot of stuff is re used from previous Mario games, and it just feels rehashed. They couldn't even resist re-using Bowser's car battle for World Castle. The fake out was so obvious it hurt, and then the final boss wasn't a boss to begin with, but a chase scene. So many things about this game annoy me.
After playing Returns so much, I’ve gotten so familiar with its worlds, it’s foes, it’s landmarks…. But all of that has been taken away and frozen in unforgiving ice.
This really is as beautiful as any great film score. You tell most people their gonna make a soundtrack for a game starring monkeys and it might end up sounding pretty stupid. But this guy... he makes full on epic tracks that elevate the entire experience! Its so awesome!!!
This song perfectly encapsulates what the Kongs must've felt after returning to their home in ruins. The unease of coming back to a home completely frozen over. The sadness of seeing all the familiar structures and landscapes laid to ruin by the Snowmads. And the determination to take it all back, out of their icy grip. That's what I think of when I hear this gorgeous composition.
I gotta say, I usually play games with Podcasts or TH-cam videos in the background, but when I reached this level minutes ago, it was perhaps the only time in which I've felt compelled to just pause the video, turn up the TV and listen to this incredible song. It's so beautiful, and like many others have said has a sense of both hope and despair. Hearing this remarkable track while watching DK pulling shipwrecks out of the ocean, clearly determined and driven to save his home, it's..it's beautiful, man. It goes to show how many ways games can tell stories. Even when there's no dialogue or background narrative, no deep lore or codex entries/journals for added depth...Hell, even when the game is about a bunch of Apes..emotion can be driven out of the player all the same. This game is amazing, and this track is beautiful. Bravo, David Wise. Bravo.
You know, I never felt...sad when playing a 2D platformer before. I felt tons of emotions: fear, excitement, courage, anger, happiness and frustration when playing sidescrollers. I've been amazed, but never have I felt remorseful until I played this level. I loved the beach area in DKCR, and seeing it turned into this was...upsetting. As I walked through the level, I was genuinely mournful of what happened to the island, and this track really illustrated my sadness for the kongs, and I never thought I'd feel that in a sidescroller I really loved. I wanted to put my arm over the kongs' shoulders and promise them that we'd get their home back, that the Snowmads would pay, and that we wouldn't let anyone else get away with an injustice like this. I never felt sad in a sidescroller before, but this game changed that, and this is one of the many things I love about it.
+Birthnote I'm sure sometime later, you did just that, made those bastard Snowmads pay for their misdeeds. Amazing how a piece of music can make you actually feel emotions you didn't realize were there until you hear it.
+Birthnote isn't that the truth, huh? It happened to me before with games like Shadow of the Colossus and Super Mario Galaxy, and then this just hits you out of the blue, when you think about it, this song really does have a mournful feel to it, so I totally understand where you're coming from.
+Birthnote forgot to mention, there was a song from Soul Calibur 3 on PS2 that moved me emotionally. It is called "Ephemeral Dream", and goodness does it hit hard just like this song does.
I think, for me, at least, the absolute best part of this soundtrack is that I thought Wise couldn't replicate the DKC SNES essence from back in the 90s. I thought it was going to be riding on the coat tails of the old tracks, and that it was just gonna be another shameless cash-in to get a recognizable name from back in the day. This soundtrack definitely shut me up on that notion. I'm glad I was proven so very wrong, and I'm so sorry for doubting you, Mr. Wise.
None of the other tracks did that for you? What about panicky paddles, alpine incline, Wing Ding, or so many more? The sound track as a whole is amazing, I don't see why it took up until the final world for you to appreciate this phenomenal soundtrack.
Hearth Stoned I....wh...where in the world are you drawing this conclusion from? I thought I made it clear by my use of "this soundtrack" that I liked all of it. Maybe I am just very piss-poor at expressing my feelings...
Is ironic that you say that, 'cause i keep seeing people in other videos trying to find references to the original songs, when they aren't there. Like Wing Ding is supposedly based of Jungle Jitter from DKC3 GBA, or Busted Bayou is supposedly Hot Head Bop, so it's either i don't hear them, or they aren't there and people are just trying to find nostalgia in the songs just for the sake of it, when it isn't needed because the songs are already pretty awesome
Duskool I agree completely, they don't want to accept there's better things than their childhood but Tropical Freeze is undeniably amazing, so they treat the music like it's referencing older DK songs so as to make it seem like the game is feeding off the original triology to attain the level of quality it has. I've encountered multiple people who say the original trio is better for literally no reason, because they grew up with those games.
I'm not surprised that this is David's favorite track. This track stopped me in my tracks and I immediately recognized how special it was. Bravo David. Bravo sir.
I am honestly convinced this is one of the best games ever. Fair difficulty, inventive and amazing level design that evolves through the levels and has actual context is executed masterfuly, deep and not too complicated controls, great soundtrack, awesome art direction. I dont know how you can think that any other platformer is better than this one.
galaxy 2 was always my favourite for nostalgic reasons and how much fun i had as a kid but when i played this whole game through and took in everything it has to offer, i think it definitely takes #1 spot. the music is beyond amazing and each level tells a story. way better than any super mario bros game for sure
@@thescruffyfisherman9848 nah I actually think galaxy 2 has this game beat. But tropical freeze is still likely the best 2d platformer of all time. Galaxy 2 was basically a flawless game in its design, while I think tropical freeze had a few problems here and there.
@@callinater6133 lol I really encountered you for like the 50th time and, without recognizing you, stupidly was about to comment about how I prefer galaxy 1. I really need to stop. -or maybe you talk about galaxy 2 too much- jokes aside, yeah galaxy 2 is pretty much technically flawless. as you probably know by now, I hesitate to call it anywhere near my favourite platformer due to its presentation and lack of innovation, but it's certainly in the conversation for the best. tropical freeze is not a perfect game by any means but it's about as close to perfect as a game in this genre can get. visuals, creativity, soundtrack, level design... all top class. and I think it even has galaxy 2 beat in these aspects. even its biggest problems (e.g. the lack of checkpoints in boss battles) are pretty much nitpicks in my opinion. at the very least, it is _definitely_ the best 2D platformer of all time, at least if we're talking about games published by major companies. I haven't dipped my toes into indie platformers yet though. we'll see how my opinion holds up once I play celeste.
@@jclkaytwo yeah you’re free to prefer galaxy 1 as a whole, but I think galaxy 2 is better at being a platformer. Lately though I’ve started to fall in love with Yoshi’s island and I think that’s also a contender for the best 2d platformer.
This song is one of the many powerful songs that never get any attention because it’s attached to Dk More people shall fall in love with this underrated masterpiece of a song David wise Your a magician in musical history and I will never stop going back to his old tricks and trying to figure out how he makes these timeless masterpieces
When I hear this I think of a tragic scene, a song of sorrow. the casualties of a pointless war, the carnage of a losing battle, hundreds of beautiful lives and their stories ending abruptly all around in slow motion. All meaningless sacrifices... or perhaps not. A song of hope, of somber determination, of quiet pride, a willingness to fight another day for what you believe in and what your fallen comrades believed in... What I'm trying to say is it's amazing! It could feel right at home in a similar dramatic and thought provoking movie or video game situation. And it's playing here... as a gorilla in a tie fights a whole load of penguins in the name of his precious bananas, of which he's probably collected plenty already from the previous levels in the game so whats his problem!?
It's been so long since you saw your home, and upon your return, it's nothing like you remember it. It's stuck in perpetual winter, with strange invaders having claimed it as their own after expelling you. Yet, despite all hardships, against all odds, you have come back for them. After all, this is YOUR island... ...And it's time to take it back.
David Wise, you god damn genius... this is legitimately the most beautiful song I've ever heard, it reflects the Kong's emotion perfectly, and makes you remember how DK island used to be.There's nothing else to say which hasn't already been said, thank you, David Wise.
Absolute masterpiece! Just so damn beautiful! The angelic traditional sounding jungle choir, the peaceful guitar! It's all magical! One of my favorites of all time! 😁🥲👍🏻 tropical freeze sure has a great soundtrack! Some of the melodies remind me of he lives in you from lion king.
David Wise is an amazing composer. You _composed_ my childhood and continues to impress me, thank you for share their *wisdom* through these beautiful music with us!
Whenever I first heard this song, tears fell from my eyes. It wasn't nostalgia, as I have yet to play the original Donkey Kong Country games. It wasn't the characters that gave me this feeling. It wasn't an awe-inspiring story. So what was it? How could just a song and a song alone make me feel this way? Is this the power of a true musician?
it is a story sometimes when people mention stories, they are talking about plots. characters in games doing lots of things, exchanging dialogue and changing the circumstances around them there is no plot here but its telling a story dk island has been ruined, and the sole inhabitors are coming back to their home to find it in a sorried state
This game has almost zero plot. One short cutscene at the beginning is all we get story-wise. The rest of the story, the game tells solely through the visuals, gameplay, and music. These arent just platforming levels. They feel like locations. Steps in a journey to return home and take it back from the snowmads.
Honestly I don’t believe you. I agree that the music is amazing and absolutely beautiful, and powerful, but I have never cried listening to music no matter how amazing and perfect it is. I’m not saying you weren’t impacted by it or moved, but I don’t think “tears fell from your eyes”. It just sounds a bit dramatized.
Since 95, i've herald DKC2 for having the best music in video gaming! 21 years later, I pass the crown over to DKC: TF! I can't stop listening to TF's music
edcellwarrior yes is unfair, but I really hate that people say that XC ost is the best of all time, is a good ost, there are some memorable songs, but nothing special, any ost of nihon falcom is very superior to XC ost, and i think that can not be compared to Donkey Kong ost
This is one of my favorite songs in Super Smash Bros 4, I'm glad they included so many songs from DK Tropical freeze, said no one ever. Someone tell me why Smash only has two songs from this game. I don't understand. this game has the best soundtrack of any game I've played in my life!
***** Yeah I definitely agree. Although I love fire emblem, (Fates has a good soundtrack), Donkey Kong is very unrepresented in smash, which is very disappointing since its just amazing. I would love to Dixie Kong, K. Rool, or both to be in the game, cuz they deserve it. And then there's the music. Their is such versatility in the levels from Donkey Kong, and there's so much amazing tracks to choose from. I still really wanted Scorch n' Torch to be on the Kongo Jungle stage, but no. I really hope something happens in the future to improve this. (OK rant over)
+Doctor Roscottnik yeah, I really hope so. It's Good to see someone with the same opinion. Cranky would fit fit well too, heck I'd take all the kongs if I could. But think about it. in smash 5, Lucina and Ike probably wont return, maybe even Roy, which at that point would be the perfect number IMO. We also need metroid rep, like its sad that the two metroid characters are both Samus.
***** yeah I pretty much agree with most of those characters. Personally I want to see Ashley, Inkling, Petey Pirahna(personal reasons), and DK characters. Oh and Ridley because why not. Id also would like to see Lip from ponel de pon as a retro character since she has a song, and an item from her game. Just an idea.
+Doctor Roscottnik Yeah, well it is Sakurai's game, so ultimately it's up to him. I hope they use the ballot results for future characters though, so I still have hope.
+Silas Dempsey As I was reading your comment I was getting all excited: "WHAT??? This is in Smash 4? Oh my goodness, how did I not know that? I'm leaving work right now to go play!!!!"...then you made me sad.
You think you are listening to some forgotten prog rock masterpiece but no, it's the soundtrack of a videogame about cartoon monkeys. David Wise is such a genius.
Playing through this level for the first time right now and never would’ve thought a song from a side scrolling platformer would give me the feels. It almost reminds me of something that could’ve been in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Lyrics I wrote, sung to the guitar strums: Verse 1 This land was our home Now slumbers in ice Hear the wind blow Good life left behind Verse 2 Covered by the snow Let fate decide Will we defeat Or have to say good bye? Verse 3 We will, we will fight on! This frigid trail For the slightest hope We prevail! Verse 4 Barrels and bananas Still litter our path Brings out within us Our unbroken spirit and wrath Verse 5 Trust in each other At each others backs strength as a bunch We'll retake our home Shore War shall pass!
Taking into consideration complexity, harmony, creativity, melody and appeal.. i'd say this one just topped Stickerbush.. but that's as objective as you can get without taking in consideration preferences.. and i liked this more than Stickerbush..
Tropical Freeze needs to be remastered for the Switch because it such a great game and not many people got to play it because the Wii U was such an underrated console, heck the soundtrack alone is worth playing this game
I've tasted many slices of delicious gaming cake by different developers and I'm telling you - you're missing out on some serious gourmet shit with Nintendo. It's not all Super Mario and Pokemon...at least play the Donkey Kong Country and Zelda games, trust me they'll redefine how you look at Nintendo games.
I want a soundtrack of this game, with every single song on it. They are all masterpieces. I want it in my car, I want it at work, I want it on my computer, I want it everywhere. Right now!
This is exactly the kind of song I'd imagine to exist when turning on this soundtrack. It brings something familiar and brings something new. The ambiance really reminds me of something I'd hear from the original series. Amazing song.
The master has returned. David Wise (and Rare as a whole) moved me as a kid with Diddy's Kong Quest. The game made me feel things, helped teach me aesthetic appreciation, and truly made me a gamer, while also allowing me to realize that gaming was a legitimate art form. I quickly grew attached to the Kongs as characters, and the game's atmosphere, punctuated by its art direction and music, helped with all that. Decades later, this game comes out, and those same feelings come rushing back. Returns was great, but THIS is the return to form for Donkey Kong Country that we had been waiting for. That haunting melancholy, that epic sense of adventure... that's Donkey Kong.
Hey guys we got to experience this masterpiece We are the lucky ones. There are millions of others playing cod who will never hear or play this game. We are the lucky ones
In my opinion... The magnum opus of Mr. Wise's DKC songs Absolutely amazing. Nostalgic, hopeful, otherworldly Guitar, bongos, choir and others just working beautifully in unison
This song is amazing. I couldn’t believe it was from Donkey Kong when I heard it- that said, I’ve never played a DK game, so I’m realizing I’ve been missing out.
Greatest 2D platformer of all time. This game never gets the recognition it deserves
It's criminal how little attention Donkey Kong Country gets compared to other Nintendo series.
Retro Studios changed that I think ;)
Now the Metroid fans are crying tho ;o
+True Pride
I disagree. DKCR sold over 4 million in its lifetime; the problem with Tropical Freeze is that the Wii U didn't sell too well, so while TF broke the 1 million mark the install base is a lot smaller than the SNES and Wii.
noo DKCR sold 8.46m..
Birthnote well perhaps with the way things are going for the Switch? We'll see a port of this incredible game to it with the scrapped world restored and a beefed up end game so it can finally get the sales it so rightfully deserves.
IcedEarthaholic *spoiler alert* we did see a port of this incredible game :P
You know a game's soundtrack is amazing when your biggest disappointment when dying is that the music gets interrupted as opposed to you losing a live.
I know right?! cHapeened a lot to me in this level! I wanted to hear it all... They should've made so, if you die, the music starts like in the guitar part, instead of repeating it all. Kinda like they did with the music of SM3DW.
Don’t forget about the bonus rooms! They really detract from the musical experience
Exactly! This goes for all the DK Countries (for me at least).
Link&Luigi64 at least the bonus rooms in DKC 2 and 3 all feel unique...they feel pretty repetitive in 1, Returns, and tropical freeze
@@tannereustace I meant how I get upset at dying because it interrupts the music.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Feels
I know, right? This song literally made me cry when I first heard it.
Scarlet Lover Totally.
le feelio when
Rinku Starr That is why I always adore David Wise musical compositions he always gave you mood, power and excitement to the game he is great along side Koji Kondo.
+Tylerburrito You win the internet for that!
David Wise says that this is his favorite song :')
Mystry050 For reals?
C-Threep
he said it in an interview few weeks ago for their new game
Mystry050 if there's a video of the interview, can you give me the link ? =)
IRahkuBz www.yookalayleecentral.com/yooka-laylee-fan-qa-session-with-david-wise/ There isn't a video, it was a fan QA session via twitter. It's his answer to the 2nd to last question.
amitavc Thanks!
Can someone tell me how the fuck this game wasn't even nominated for best music? i can't believe how underrated this game is. Easily the game with most soul in the entire year.
Haha, I was wondering the same thing.. This soundtrack is freaking amazing
Nintendo as a whole is underrated now a days.
Captain Olimar unfortunately call of Duty is what people see as good... What the hell
GlacialCavern I know right?
Cringe worthy.
GlacialCavern It's because a lot of gamers are under 12, and can't appreciate a good game. They want to be "cool" so they play Cock of Duty. Activision repeatedly makes the same game and they fall for it because it's "cool".
David Wise just answered fan questions on twitter and said this is his favorite song that he's composed. That's awesome. I might just agree with him on that. This song is perfection in music form.
Pawel Przybylski Man I can't even pick there's like freaking 3 or 4 Tropical Freeze songs that I think are some of the best sounds ever heard.
+Relytia It's up there with his best for me.
+Pawel Przybylski This one and Scorch n' Torch are likely my two favorites.
+C-Threep Yeah that track is excellent as well.
+Relytia I'd actually say Forest Folly (I'm weird like that) But this, Scorch N Torch, and Homecoming Hijinx are all tied for second.
This is a modern day Stickerbrush Symphony/Aquatic Ambience.
Tek Torss This is the first time I hear this tune, I haven't played this game, but it is amazing, but Stickerbrush is too amazing I don't know if it topped it, but I just want a WiiU to play this game
Tek Torss *bush
111112oo no, its stickerbrush.
***** Actually, it IS "Stickerbush" Symphony. No R. That's just one of those misspellings that caught on with the rest of the world, so they kept spelling it that way, even to the point where Google corrects you. However, it's actually called "Stickerbush Symphony." NO R.
***** can you provide some evidence on this hypothesis of yours?
I seriously think that Tropical Freeze has the best video game soundtrack of 2014..
Yes.. Yes you do..
97alexk might be, but don't forget about DKC2 and all the LoZ games :D
Linkkartwii Golden Sun...
Linkkartwii the games has very great soundtrack
97alexk I'm with you. This games music has me at nostalgia in under a year. I've put almist 100 hours into the game and still find the soundtrack to be as good as ever. My number one soundtrack, and number one game of all time
In all honesty, this wasn't the type of song I was expecting with a title like"Seashore War".
It was *much better!*
War is hell.
Sounds like the war was lost
this piece was originally composed for the grassland levels, according to Wise.
This sounds more like the incredibly lonely and afraid side of war, instead of the intense combat of war.
@@luaplay6332 Yes, but it's not fully lost yet! Donkey Kong and co. will save the day!
each song tells a story...
Hands down, soundtrack of the decade.
It's my favorite soundtrack of all time
Awesome Zilla same
Lost forest, NieR Replicant ver.1.22
Almost the same song
Give it a listen to this,
imo it tops it but depends on the taste of each
Imo Aria Math edges it out, but not by a whole lot
Just jumping on the "this is my favorite soundtrack of all time" comment train here. A 4 hour magnum opus from my favorite composer.
This could be in a freaking movie.
But it's too good for movies. This song is a legend.
@@dayalasingh5853 And what movie would want it, or know how to use it?
@@canaisyoung3601 Like, it could be in a Planet Earth documentary
You say that as if movie sountracks are consistently up to these standards
@@Goolix_Aero yeah I swear most big movie soundtracks are just generic orchestra and pop songs, it can be good but often just feels samey to me
I'm glad that Tropical Freeze kept adding to the amazing soundtrack that the Country series has been known for. It's so great to get to see songs like this one join the ranks of Aquatic Ambience, Frantic Factory, and Stickerbrush Symphony to truly prove that this series has the best music throughout all of video game history.
The music really makes this game ultra special. It's one of THOSE games, the ones that make me remember the good ol' days of playing N64 on Christmas morning back in 1998. Not too many games do that to me these days.
so true
And I'm still listening.
According to David Wise himself, this is one of his favourite soundtracks
I believe he said it IS his favorite soundtrack he composed
+dainxjac Yes, thank you for correction =)
I just freaking love this theme... You play the level, you hear the music, you see how ruined Donkey Kong Island is by all of the ice, the island, that once was so colorful and happy... But the music somehow tells you, there's still a hope, you can do it! You can save the island from those vikings! I gotta say, this music is one of the most dark, emotional, beautiful, and lonely tunes I've heard in the DKC series, or maybe even in my life. The music still have the "There's a hope" feeling in it. I cried when I played this level... World 6 definitely has some of the best music in the entire game. No words can describe how much I love this music... This game gotta be one of the best games I've ever played. :') Thank you Retro Studios for making this great game! Thank you Dave Wise for making this amazing soundtrack! :')
Indeed, what a beautiful theme :*)
Games are ART!
So gay
*****
Ooo so close, but no. You still have control of the board.
*****
You assumed wrong.
Flammie sums it up quite nicely, this song is sombre in tone, it comes out of nowhere and hits you hard. You just don't expect to hear something like this in a Donkey Kong game, that's for damn sure. I'm beyond glad that this amazing game is hitting the Switch. Meaning more of us will get to hear David Wise's incredible contributions. Hopefully the Switch version gets new levels too.
I bought this game simply because David Wise was composing the music; it was definitely worth it.
I was amazed by the game itself as well; it was way better than I expected it to be. Probably my favorite game of 2014.
Agreed, so much better than that overrated rehash of 3D land called 3D world.
Hearth Stoned No, 3D World's really good too.
TargetHippo A lot of design choices are really lazy though, like using Boom Boom as a world boss TWICE. It's a good game, but over rated as all hell.
Hearth Stoned That's a pretty specific thing though.
That was just one example, they also use a lot of old gimmicks from previous Mario titles i.e the flip platforms, switch platforms and beat blocks. A lot of stuff is re used from previous Mario games, and it just feels rehashed. They couldn't even resist re-using Bowser's car battle for World Castle. The fake out was so obvious it hurt, and then the final boss wasn't a boss to begin with, but a chase scene. So many things about this game annoy me.
My god I'm normally not the kind of person who listens to atmospheric and calm music in their free time, but this is just a master piece.
After playing Returns so much, I’ve gotten so familiar with its worlds, it’s foes, it’s landmarks…. But all of that has been taken away and frozen in unforgiving ice.
It's 2023 and this music beats Super Mario Wonder 100x
that's not really a hot take. I think even most diehard mario fans agree that mario wonder's music could've been better.
Both the music AND gameplay beat Super Mario Wonder in my opinion
Edit: and style, artstyle, atmosphere... I'd say it beats Wonder in every way
Happy 10th birthday to this absolutely perfect game!!!!! ❤❤❤
Apparently this was David Wise's favorite song he's ever composed.
This is what grief sounds like in music form.
It sets the mood perfectly. No joy, no hope, just looking at what DK's home has become.
This is easily one of my favorite songs ever and that's no joke. EVER. This is just musical perfection.
I cried.
I died.
TerrorOfTalos Well, so did I, a few times.
i like
i wont lie, oops i just lied
i just tryed to rhyme okay?
This really is as beautiful as any great film score. You tell most people their gonna make a soundtrack for a game starring monkeys and it might end up sounding pretty stupid. But this guy... he makes full on epic tracks that elevate the entire experience! Its so awesome!!!
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This song perfectly encapsulates what the Kongs must've felt after returning to their home in ruins. The unease of coming back to a home completely frozen over. The sadness of seeing all the familiar structures and landscapes laid to ruin by the Snowmads. And the determination to take it all back, out of their icy grip. That's what I think of when I hear this gorgeous composition.
I gotta say, I usually play games with Podcasts or TH-cam videos in the background, but when I reached this level minutes ago, it was perhaps the only time in which I've felt compelled to just pause the video, turn up the TV and listen to this incredible song. It's so beautiful, and like many others have said has a sense of both hope and despair. Hearing this remarkable track while watching DK pulling shipwrecks out of the ocean, clearly determined and driven to save his home, it's..it's beautiful, man. It goes to show how many ways games can tell stories. Even when there's no dialogue or background narrative, no deep lore or codex entries/journals for added depth...Hell, even when the game is about a bunch of Apes..emotion can be driven out of the player all the same. This game is amazing, and this track is beautiful. Bravo, David Wise. Bravo.
Not only the best song in the game, one of the best pieces of video game music ever.
You know, I never felt...sad when playing a 2D platformer before. I felt tons of emotions: fear, excitement, courage, anger, happiness and frustration when playing sidescrollers. I've been amazed, but never have I felt remorseful until I played this level. I loved the beach area in DKCR, and seeing it turned into this was...upsetting. As I walked through the level, I was genuinely mournful of what happened to the island, and this track really illustrated my sadness for the kongs, and I never thought I'd feel that in a sidescroller I really loved. I wanted to put my arm over the kongs' shoulders and promise them that we'd get their home back, that the Snowmads would pay, and that we wouldn't let anyone else get away with an injustice like this.
I never felt sad in a sidescroller before, but this game changed that, and this is one of the many things I love about it.
+Birthnote I'm sure sometime later, you did just that, made those bastard Snowmads pay for their misdeeds. Amazing how a piece of music can make you actually feel emotions you didn't realize were there until you hear it.
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Yea, and it's those feelings that make something much more special, because you don't see it coming and it just hits you.
+Birthnote isn't that the truth, huh? It happened to me before with games like Shadow of the Colossus and Super Mario Galaxy, and then this just hits you out of the blue, when you think about it, this song really does have a mournful feel to it, so I totally understand where you're coming from.
+Birthnote forgot to mention, there was a song from Soul Calibur 3 on PS2 that moved me emotionally. It is called "Ephemeral Dream", and goodness does it hit hard just like this song does.
its an amazing platformer that continues to build onto the story, which not very many platformers do (im talking to you Mario games lol)
I think, for me, at least, the absolute best part of this soundtrack is that I thought Wise couldn't replicate the DKC SNES essence from back in the 90s. I thought it was going to be riding on the coat tails of the old tracks, and that it was just gonna be another shameless cash-in to get a recognizable name from back in the day.
This soundtrack definitely shut me up on that notion.
I'm glad I was proven so very wrong, and I'm so sorry for doubting you, Mr. Wise.
None of the other tracks did that for you? What about panicky paddles, alpine incline, Wing Ding, or so many more? The sound track as a whole is amazing, I don't see why it took up until the final world for you to appreciate this phenomenal soundtrack.
Hearth Stoned I....wh...where in the world are you drawing this conclusion from? I thought I made it clear by my use of "this soundtrack" that I liked all of it. Maybe I am just very piss-poor at expressing my feelings...
Oh, whoops, i interpreted that as just this one song, doh! What are your five favorites?
Is ironic that you say that, 'cause i keep seeing people in other videos trying to find references to the original songs, when they aren't there. Like Wing Ding is supposedly based of Jungle Jitter from DKC3 GBA, or Busted Bayou is supposedly Hot Head Bop, so it's either i don't hear them, or they aren't there and people are just trying to find nostalgia in the songs just for the sake of it, when it isn't needed because the songs are already pretty awesome
Duskool I agree completely, they don't want to accept there's better things than their childhood but Tropical Freeze is undeniably amazing, so they treat the music like it's referencing older DK songs so as to make it seem like the game is feeding off the original triology to attain the level of quality it has.
I've encountered multiple people who say the original trio is better for literally no reason, because they grew up with those games.
This song literally made me cry of happiness. I can't believe that after all these years David Wise hasn't lost his touch :")
I'm not surprised that this is David's favorite track. This track stopped me in my tracks and I immediately recognized how special it was. Bravo David. Bravo sir.
I am honestly convinced this is one of the best games ever. Fair difficulty, inventive and amazing level design that evolves through the levels and has actual context is executed masterfuly, deep and not too complicated controls, great soundtrack, awesome art direction. I dont know how you can think that any other platformer is better than this one.
galaxy 2 was always my favourite for nostalgic reasons and how much fun i had as a kid but when i played this whole game through and took in everything it has to offer, i think it definitely takes #1 spot. the music is beyond amazing and each level tells a story. way better than any super mario bros game for sure
It's 1000% the best 2D platformer ever made, and a definite contender for best game. It's in my top 3 for sure.
@@thescruffyfisherman9848 nah I actually think galaxy 2 has this game beat. But tropical freeze is still likely the best 2d platformer of all time. Galaxy 2 was basically a flawless game in its design, while I think tropical freeze had a few problems here and there.
@@callinater6133 lol I really encountered you for like the 50th time and, without recognizing you, stupidly was about to comment about how I prefer galaxy 1. I really need to stop. -or maybe you talk about galaxy 2 too much-
jokes aside, yeah galaxy 2 is pretty much technically flawless. as you probably know by now, I hesitate to call it anywhere near my favourite platformer due to its presentation and lack of innovation, but it's certainly in the conversation for the best.
tropical freeze is not a perfect game by any means but it's about as close to perfect as a game in this genre can get. visuals, creativity, soundtrack, level design... all top class. and I think it even has galaxy 2 beat in these aspects. even its biggest problems (e.g. the lack of checkpoints in boss battles) are pretty much nitpicks in my opinion. at the very least, it is _definitely_ the best 2D platformer of all time, at least if we're talking about games published by major companies. I haven't dipped my toes into indie platformers yet though. we'll see how my opinion holds up once I play celeste.
@@jclkaytwo yeah you’re free to prefer galaxy 1 as a whole, but I think galaxy 2 is better at being a platformer.
Lately though I’ve started to fall in love with Yoshi’s island and I think that’s also a contender for the best 2d platformer.
Anyone still listening to this beautiful masterpiece in 2024?
Yep. Listen to the music, make me return to the game.
Favorite song in the game so beautiful with the Spanish guitar in there to and love how it sort of slowly builds up almost makes me cry
Almost daily.
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
You bet
This song is one of the many powerful songs that never get any attention because it’s attached to Dk
More people shall fall in love with this underrated masterpiece of a song
David wise
Your a magician in musical history and I will never stop going back to his old tricks and trying to figure out how he makes these timeless masterpieces
When I hear this I think of a tragic scene, a song of sorrow. the casualties of a pointless war, the carnage of a losing battle, hundreds of beautiful lives and their stories ending abruptly all around in slow motion. All meaningless sacrifices... or perhaps not.
A song of hope, of somber determination, of quiet pride, a willingness to fight another day for what you believe in and what your fallen comrades believed in...
What I'm trying to say is it's amazing! It could feel right at home in a similar dramatic and thought provoking movie or video game situation.
And it's playing here... as a gorilla in a tie fights a whole load of penguins in the name of his precious bananas, of which he's probably collected plenty already from the previous levels in the game so whats his problem!?
He is not fighting for his bananas... He is fighting for his home!
Seriously man its the premise of the entire game how could you miss that? lol
WiiUGamer9301 Yeah but if I'd acknowledged that it would have ruined the joke...
+TheNoobofHearts Lol
Wow, such beautiful music. David Wise sure hit this soundtrack out of the park.
This is perhaps my favorite new track. It's such a heavenly tune, so good.
Hello there.
It's been so long since you saw your home, and upon your return, it's nothing like you remember it. It's stuck in perpetual winter, with strange invaders having claimed it as their own after expelling you. Yet, despite all hardships, against all odds, you have come back for them. After all, this is YOUR island...
...And it's time to take it back.
This game’s soundtrack is a love letter to all the DKC fans who grew up playing the original SNES trilogy. Myself included, of course.
David Wise, you god damn genius... this is legitimately the most beautiful song I've ever heard, it reflects the Kong's emotion perfectly, and makes you remember how DK island used to be.There's nothing else to say which hasn't already been said, thank you, David Wise.
Absolute masterpiece! Just so damn beautiful! The angelic traditional sounding jungle choir, the peaceful guitar! It's all magical! One of my favorites of all time! 😁🥲👍🏻 tropical freeze sure has a great soundtrack! Some of the melodies remind me of he lives in you from lion king.
I love this piece of music. So beautiful sounding. Probably why I like Seashore War a lot.
Can you believe people think video game music isn’t real music?
Pure Donkey Kong Country feeling! Strings, high bass, drums and emotion.
You know, this sounds pretty calm for a war. Oddly enough, one of the most calming songs in the whole game imo.
Lol I just rediscovered this comment
Amiss Abyss= modern Aquatic Ambience
Alpine Incline(ground)=modern Stickerbrush Symphony
Seashore War= Perfection
David Wise is an amazing composer. You _composed_ my childhood and continues to impress me, thank you for share their *wisdom* through these beautiful music with us!
Whenever I first heard this song, tears fell from my eyes. It wasn't nostalgia, as I have yet to play the original Donkey Kong Country games. It wasn't the characters that gave me this feeling. It wasn't an awe-inspiring story.
So what was it? How could just a song and a song alone make me feel this way? Is this the power of a true musician?
it is a story
sometimes when people mention stories, they are talking about plots. characters in games doing lots of things, exchanging dialogue and changing the circumstances around them
there is no plot here
but its telling a story
dk island has been ruined, and the sole inhabitors are coming back to their home to find it in a sorried state
Does ANYONE wanna switch seats?
yeah they have that effect. *Keiichi Okabe entered the chat*
This game has almost zero plot. One short cutscene at the beginning is all we get story-wise. The rest of the story, the game tells solely through the visuals, gameplay, and music.
These arent just platforming levels. They feel like locations. Steps in a journey to return home and take it back from the snowmads.
Honestly I don’t believe you. I agree that the music is amazing and absolutely beautiful, and powerful, but I have never cried listening to music no matter how amazing and perfect it is. I’m not saying you weren’t impacted by it or moved, but I don’t think “tears fell from your eyes”. It just sounds a bit dramatized.
Since 95, i've herald DKC2 for having the best music in video gaming! 21 years later, I pass the crown over to DKC: TF! I can't stop listening to TF's music
I completely disagree, Xenoblade chronicles ost is overrated generic trash
I don't like the music in Xenoblade Chronicles as much as the music in this game, but calling it "overrated generic trash" is pretty unfair.
edcellwarrior yes is unfair, but I really hate that people say that XC ost is the best of all time, is a good ost, there are some memorable songs, but nothing special, any ost of nihon falcom is very superior to XC ost, and i think that can not be compared to Donkey Kong ost
Xenoblade Chronicles has a great OST but was made by many people, while this soundtrack was made manly by David Wise and Kenji Yamamoto.
This song is fantastic, but imo Xenoblade has by far the better soundtrack overall
Das ist das schönste, traurigste und tiefgründigste Lied aus einem Videospiel dass ich kenne. Respekt an den Komponist. Echt ein Meisterwerk.
assassin's creed 2 ezio's family ..aber ja, das hier ist ein meisterwerk
und wow totems of the grizzlemaw solltest du dir anhören
One of my favourites so far. Amazing soundtrack.
This is one of my favorite songs in Super Smash Bros 4, I'm glad they included so many songs from DK Tropical freeze, said no one ever. Someone tell me why Smash only has two songs from this game. I don't understand. this game has the best soundtrack of any game I've played in my life!
***** Yeah I definitely agree. Although I love fire emblem, (Fates has a good soundtrack), Donkey Kong is very unrepresented in smash, which is very disappointing since its just amazing. I would love to Dixie Kong, K. Rool, or both to be in the game, cuz they deserve it. And then there's the music. Their is such versatility in the levels from Donkey Kong, and there's so much amazing tracks to choose from. I still really wanted Scorch n' Torch to be on the Kongo Jungle stage, but no. I really hope something happens in the future to improve this. (OK rant over)
+Doctor Roscottnik yeah, I really hope so. It's Good to see someone with the same opinion. Cranky would fit fit well too, heck I'd take all the kongs if I could. But think about it. in smash 5, Lucina and Ike probably wont return, maybe even Roy, which at that point would be the perfect number IMO. We also need metroid rep, like its sad that the two metroid characters are both Samus.
***** yeah I pretty much agree with most of those characters. Personally I want to see Ashley, Inkling, Petey Pirahna(personal reasons), and DK characters. Oh and Ridley because why not. Id also would like to see Lip from ponel de pon as a retro character since she has a song, and an item from her game. Just an idea.
+Doctor Roscottnik Yeah, well it is Sakurai's game, so ultimately it's up to him. I hope they use the ballot results for future characters though, so I still have hope.
+Silas Dempsey As I was reading your comment I was getting all excited: "WHAT??? This is in Smash 4? Oh my goodness, how did I not know that? I'm leaving work right now to go play!!!!"...then you made me sad.
Damn we are so lucky that David Wise came back to do these tunes.....
Soundtrack of the year!
Yeah! The ammount of perfect tunes is just outstanding, I cant really believe.
You think you are listening to some forgotten prog rock masterpiece but no, it's the soundtrack of a videogame about cartoon monkeys. David Wise is such a genius.
I never thought I would say this, but move over Stickerbush Symphony - you have just been bested as the greatest DKC song.
+Crichjo32 Oh no you didn't! :)
+Cameron Brown Oh yussss he did, Cameron Brown!
are you insane? this song is boring
Nate Silvers
Are you insane? This is subjective.
Meh
I dunno. There's just something about this song that hits me right in the feels lol
When I die, I want this song to be played as my ashes are shot into the aurora fucking borealis with bottle rockets! Keep kicking ass, Nintendo!
Playing through this level for the first time right now and never would’ve thought a song from a side scrolling platformer would give me the feels. It almost reminds me of something that could’ve been in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Lyrics I wrote, sung to the guitar strums:
Verse 1
This land was our home
Now slumbers in ice
Hear the wind blow
Good life left behind
Verse 2
Covered by the snow
Let fate decide
Will we defeat
Or have to say good bye?
Verse 3
We will, we will fight on!
This frigid trail
For the slightest hope
We prevail!
Verse 4
Barrels and bananas
Still litter our path
Brings out within us
Our unbroken spirit and wrath
Verse 5
Trust in each other
At each others backs strength as a bunch
We'll retake our home
Shore War shall pass!
Gas bro
Taking into consideration complexity, harmony, creativity, melody and appeal.. i'd say this one just topped Stickerbush.. but that's as objective as you can get without taking in consideration preferences.. and i liked this more than Stickerbush..
Forest Interlude achieves this level of complexity, but modern era has its advantage
God, its amazing how much a game can pull you in with just the music :)
Thanks for the upload, Piplup!
I have no words. Thanks David Wise. This song will make me buy the switch version.
I shed a tear when that guitar starting playing. So. Beautiful. :'(
Sounds incredible. By far my favorite track on DK Tropical Freeze. Worthy of the Super Nes ones.
this is why i need an acoustic guitar, wanna cover this shit so bad
Simply a stunning piece of music that fits the atmosphere of the level it plays in right on the frigging money.
This games soundtrack is absolutely incredible.
Tropical Freeze needs to be remastered for the Switch because it such a great game and not many people got to play it because the Wii U was such an underrated console, heck the soundtrack alone is worth playing this game
Hey! They did it xD
I cant stop listening to it, its just that good!!!
That coming from someone that is a ost maniac xD
Right with ya! A good OST can make a game amazing imo.
I miss 2014 :'(
Same
I'm not even Nintendo fan, never owned a single console by them (only played games on emulators), but damn, this soundtrack is amazing.
6 years late but you are missing a lot amazing games.
I just can believe it, u should be fan of videogames not fan of a company.
I've tasted many slices of delicious gaming cake by different developers and I'm telling you - you're missing out on some serious gourmet shit with Nintendo. It's not all Super Mario and Pokemon...at least play the Donkey Kong Country and Zelda games, trust me they'll redefine how you look at Nintendo games.
@@user-yg6yy7sj7e let people like what they want
@@krognak don’t brush mario aside. It’s just as good as Zelda and DKC. Also don’t forget Metroid.
Out of the entire amazing soundtrack for this game, this track stood out the most
10/10 game must play
Every single song was good, it’s so hard to compare. Instead of comparing, I like to enjoy them all
I want a soundtrack of this game, with every single song on it. They are all masterpieces. I want it in my car, I want it at work, I want it on my computer, I want it everywhere. Right now!
I mean, I downloaded the soundtrack onto my phone. It's amazing.
That Cannon Canyon reference towards the end is just beautiful. 😫👌
This. Is. So. Potatoing. BEAUTIFUL.
HEY HE'S RIGHT THIS SONG IS POTATOING
*BEAUTIFUL*
THE MELON LIKE!!! (:)
Kenneth Coleman who are you? bashurverse?
***** I'M MELON THE ALIEN. DON'T KNOW WHAT bashurverse IS, BUT I LIKE THE SOUND OF IT. WHO ARE YOU FRIEND OR FOE?
Kenneth Coleman bashurverse is a youtuber who plays minecraft, has a melon head, and talks about like you. so I am a friend.
***** okay thanks
Retro did the impossible and topped DKC 2. David Wise did the impossible and topped Stickerbush Symphony.
This is one of the best songs that David Wise has composed, ever ❤
This is exactly the kind of song I'd imagine to exist when turning on this soundtrack. It brings something familiar and brings something new. The ambiance really reminds me of something I'd hear from the original series. Amazing song.
The master has returned. David Wise (and Rare as a whole) moved me as a kid with Diddy's Kong Quest. The game made me feel things, helped teach me aesthetic appreciation, and truly made me a gamer, while also allowing me to realize that gaming was a legitimate art form. I quickly grew attached to the Kongs as characters, and the game's atmosphere, punctuated by its art direction and music, helped with all that. Decades later, this game comes out, and those same feelings come rushing back. Returns was great, but THIS is the return to form for Donkey Kong Country that we had been waiting for. That haunting melancholy, that epic sense of adventure... that's Donkey Kong.
Can I like this twice? *.*
You don't need lyrics to convey a message. Just look at the island, hear the music, and feel the Kongs' pain.
Hey guys we got to experience this masterpiece We are the lucky ones. There are millions of others playing cod who will never hear or play this game. We are the lucky ones
True Pride
It was added to Nintendo Selects :)
And yet they call themselves "real" gamers
Honestly, greatest ost of all time, this game just has everything you could ever want in a game
If Nintendo gets rid of these videos without giving us a proper soundtrack I will be very sad and upset.
Breathtaking. Feels like walking into the mountain wind.
Easily the most beautiful song in the game. Hell, even more peaceful than the Stickerbush mix he put in.
Relaxing and just brilliant.
I just had a good cry listening to this. Pure brilliance. Pure ecstasy. Pure talent.
This feeling... So relaxing and sad,now i go to my room to cry...
One of the most beautiful songs in the whole soundtrack
What would happen to seashell sellers by the sea shore if a seashore war broke out?
In my opinion... The magnum opus of Mr. Wise's DKC songs
Absolutely amazing. Nostalgic, hopeful, otherworldly
Guitar, bongos, choir and others just working beautifully in unison
HOLY FUCK. Jesus.... This song is fucking awesome...
This song is amazing! I also love that little Cannon Canyon bit thrown in.
I can barely stand how good this is.
This song is amazing. I couldn’t believe it was from Donkey Kong when I heard it- that said, I’ve never played a DK game, so I’m realizing I’ve been missing out.