It's weird, this song always made me feel quite sad when going through the stage on Brawl, and considering Diddy just lost DK, maybe it was supposed to invoke that feeling of desperation, but eagerness to set things right. Still a beautiful track all these years later, and the nostalgia is making it all the better. Really nice work on this one, loved it.
I loved Diddy in subspace so much. He had that sense of confidence from DKC2 but they also gave him a sort of “Lemme at em!” Attitude. Love the little guy who made himself big.
The second game especially had that sort of vibe going on, for the same reason too. Amazing how they managed to be so artistic on so many levels in an otherwise “silly” platformer. Classic!
I'm doing a 365 days of music challenge for fun. I totally picked this one for today's -- it's such a treat when you upload!! Awesome job! And for fun, I'll go ahead and share what I wrote for it: ____________________________________ This was a pleasant surprise! I actually only found out about this remix a few minutes ago. I love Bramble Blast because it isn't just a typical glowup or even a typical remix. This remix changes the very tone of the original tune substantially (Stickerbush Symphony), making it sound like something completely fresh and new. It's one of my favorite tracks in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for that reason and merely because it's just good, plain and simple! And this 8-bit cover is stellar! branflakes is an excellent cover artist, and I particularly like his work in VRC6 -- a sort of "sound expansion" for the NES sound chip. He's operating with only six tone channels here -- each with their own limitations -- a noise channel for percussion, and a DPCM sample channel. I'm not a huge arpeggio fan when it comes to NES music, but I particularly like the way they're used here to give a guitar-like sound. I also really love the part around 1:46 -- the trilling upwards in the background, the sine wave taking the lead...I love it when people use the sine wave for something other than a bass in NES music. That's one reason why the Kirby's Adventure soundtrack is my favorite NES game soundtrack. Yes, I'm saying that here and now. I also appreciate that this doesn't sound like every other VRC6 remix out there. The use of arpeggio and the way the frequency of the tones shift to make them sound like completely different instruments is so well done. That and branflakes doesn't just use the VRC6-exclusive instruments just because they're there. He uses them when he thinks it would sound good. As it should be! TL;DR: this is some good bran right here
REALLY beautiful. I think I like yours more than the original Brawl version, this really brings out the best things in the track. And the sound design is really amazing, it sounds so incredibly full and well-mixed.
I remember listening to your original version of this way back in the day…was how I originally found your channel. We’ve come full circle now! Terrific job.
the song that always gives me goddamn chills. i love your arrangement just the same. and i really like how you use the triangle channel for the main repeating motif after the climax
This may be the first time Bran's revisited a pre-Famitracker arrangement (the original was made in 2009 during his FL Studio days), but I think it's the third time he's revisited an old arrangement, the first two being Redial (which he covered in Famitracker in 2010 and then totally recreated in 2018) and Steam Gardens (which he covered in 2017 and then improved his original arrangement about a year later). *All these older versions are linked in the descriptions of the new ones.* Just some Branflakes lore for ya. -The Bramble Blast (aka Stickerbush Symphony aka Stickerbrush Symphony) and Steam Gardens old versions are unlisted and linked in the descriptions of the new ones, but the Redial old version has been made private since I last checked. If you want to hear that one, you can still find the mp3 I downloaded from TH-cam in my shared Google Drive folder which is linked from his Patreon page.- -(Any reason for the change, Bran? If not, could it be changed back?)- (He changed it back (: )
I changed it back. I recall something about youtube automatically making older unlisted videos private but hadn't checked to see if it affected any of my videos.
Really cool to hear a chiptune version of a full arrangement of a song that was originally chiptune in the first place! It almost feels like a full circle, even though this arrangement isn't SNES. Awesome job as always!
"Shadow, please. Get them outta here!" "What about those two?" "Oh, I'll handle them." "Handle us? Heh, I admire your persistence, hedgehog, but you're mistaken if you think you could beat us- What!?" "I know I can beat you!"
There once was a video that had a chill remix of this soundtrack that had a comment section filled with positivity. one day I decided to revisit that place only to be faced with that damn gray exclamation mark...
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This is my favorite song from Brawl. Excellent work on this!
It's weird, this song always made me feel quite sad when going through the stage on Brawl, and considering Diddy just lost DK, maybe it was supposed to invoke that feeling of desperation, but eagerness to set things right.
Still a beautiful track all these years later, and the nostalgia is making it all the better. Really nice work on this one, loved it.
Excellent point, it always gave me that kind of a somber feeling too
Donkey Kong Country songs are kind of like that. Not all of them are melancholy, but they all are good at establishing an atmosphere.
I loved Diddy in subspace so much. He had that sense of confidence from DKC2 but they also gave him a sort of “Lemme at em!” Attitude. Love the little guy who made himself big.
I'd call the feeling melancholic urgency
The second game especially had that sort of vibe going on, for the same reason too. Amazing how they managed to be so artistic on so many levels in an otherwise “silly” platformer. Classic!
It's crazy how this song basically IS Subspace Emissary.
Well said.
Also, hello fellow Spectral.
Ah, wonderful memories of Diddy and Fox's levels.
This slaps so hard! That little jpop chord change at 1:20 ish is such an easy way to make me love it
This comment has actually changed the way I perceive certain chord changes im ngl i always come back to it
King Bran strikes again.
This version is a bop. I always slept on it back then because I thought "this is nothing like Stickerbush Symphony" until I listened to it again.
YESSSSAAAAAAHHH MY FAVORITE SUBSPACE/BRAWL SONG!!! YOU NAILED IT!!!
Nostalgia hit me like a cargo ship
(P.S. Beautiful cover Bran! Keep em up!)
loved listening to your 2009 version all these years. loving this one too!!!!!!!
I don't remember the last time a chiptune made me cry...
I'm doing a 365 days of music challenge for fun. I totally picked this one for today's -- it's such a treat when you upload!! Awesome job! And for fun, I'll go ahead and share what I wrote for it:
____________________________________
This was a pleasant surprise! I actually only found out about this remix a few minutes ago.
I love Bramble Blast because it isn't just a typical glowup or even a typical remix. This remix changes the very tone of the original tune substantially (Stickerbush Symphony), making it sound like something completely fresh and new. It's one of my favorite tracks in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for that reason and merely because it's just good, plain and simple!
And this 8-bit cover is stellar! branflakes is an excellent cover artist, and I particularly like his work in VRC6 -- a sort of "sound expansion" for the NES sound chip. He's operating with only six tone channels here -- each with their own limitations -- a noise channel for percussion, and a DPCM sample channel. I'm not a huge arpeggio fan when it comes to NES music, but I particularly like the way they're used here to give a guitar-like sound. I also really love the part around 1:46 -- the trilling upwards in the background, the sine wave taking the lead...I love it when people use the sine wave for something other than a bass in NES music. That's one reason why the Kirby's Adventure soundtrack is my favorite NES game soundtrack. Yes, I'm saying that here and now.
I also appreciate that this doesn't sound like every other VRC6 remix out there. The use of arpeggio and the way the frequency of the tones shift to make them sound like completely different instruments is so well done. That and branflakes doesn't just use the VRC6-exclusive instruments just because they're there. He uses them when he thinks it would sound good. As it should be!
TL;DR: this is some good bran right here
HOLY SHIT THIS SOUNDS AMAZING
I usually don't like covers as much as the originals but this is somehow BETTER!!!!
00:37 *chef kiss*
Wow.
My favorite song of all time covered by one of my favorite musicians?
TYSM @branflakes!!!
REALLY beautiful. I think I like yours more than the original Brawl version, this really brings out the best things in the track. And the sound design is really amazing, it sounds so incredibly full and well-mixed.
ACTUAL BANGER
I remember listening to your original version of this way back in the day…was how I originally found your channel. We’ve come full circle now! Terrific job.
Bran, how do you always choose just the cream of the crop songs to cover? You seriously never miss.
the song that always gives me goddamn chills. i love your arrangement just the same. and i really like how you use the triangle channel for the main repeating motif after the climax
This song always gave me the chills from those kissy enemies 😂
The best smash remix man, thanks so much for this.
Freakin dope.. my fav dk track
this is absolutely superb, fantastic job
wow this really captures the original song very well. super cool
I love how much more up beat and fun it sounds. I can hear his in a shovel knight level or something.
The greatest song in Brawl and my personal favorite song in smash history. Thank you so much.
Branflakes back with another banger
bran why is every track you make so good.
awesome
branflakes uploads make my month, lovely to see brawl getting some love
Unironically gives me goosebumps.
I feel happiness.
Thank you much.
These remixes are always so good!
This was such a great ride to start my morning. The music and visuals both chef kiss beautiful
This arrangement cleared my skin and revitalized all of my organs
this remix is such a classic, sounds dope in 8bit, thanks for spreading love today
absolutely beautiful... gorgeous job!
It's always a good day when branflakes uploads
This remix is perfect
incredible cover!!! carries a bit of a sonic advance 3 feeling to it :]
actually amazing
I think it's crazy how one game can improve on another's soundtrack
Incredible! Great work.
absolutely fantastic cover. great stuff!
This song is just SO good, that’s all I got.
super cool arrangement, love the visualizer too!
You never fail to deliver !
When Mega Man crosses over to Donkey Kong stage to defeat Krool man
Checkpoint
I'm moving into my very first own house next week and i'm scared but excited. I'm sure i'll do great but it's still daunting
i like this! so good
This may be the first time Bran's revisited a pre-Famitracker arrangement (the original was made in 2009 during his FL Studio days), but I think it's the third time he's revisited an old arrangement, the first two being Redial (which he covered in Famitracker in 2010 and then totally recreated in 2018) and Steam Gardens (which he covered in 2017 and then improved his original arrangement about a year later). *All these older versions are linked in the descriptions of the new ones.* Just some Branflakes lore for ya.
-The Bramble Blast (aka Stickerbush Symphony aka Stickerbrush Symphony) and Steam Gardens old versions are unlisted and linked in the descriptions of the new ones, but the Redial old version has been made private since I last checked. If you want to hear that one, you can still find the mp3 I downloaded from TH-cam in my shared Google Drive folder which is linked from his Patreon page.-
-(Any reason for the change, Bran? If not, could it be changed back?)-
(He changed it back (: )
I changed it back. I recall something about youtube automatically making older unlisted videos private but hadn't checked to see if it affected any of my videos.
@@branflakes325 Nice, thanks! That's pretty dumb of them
Wonderful work man! As a fan of the brawl Remix and the original track from DKC2, you did this justice ☺️💜
This is my fave DK Country track of all time. Thanks bran. You make me happy again. Good old days. Great cover. Love ya.
Oh yeah!
This song is so emotional and it sounds amazing here
Sounds great man
this is brilliant, we need a 10 hour version
Diddy vibing with the music is a nice touch
Have I put this on loop and listened to it for hours? Yes. This is such an evocative piece of music, and the arrangement is fantastic!
amazing 👏
this track me doin the stanky leg cereal man
I love this version of Sticker brush Symphony deeply.
Good work!
Damn that's a good one
always love how hopeful yet sad it sounds.
What a bop!
WOOOOOOW IT'S BEAUTIFUL
Nice job!
This one hits different after the GilvaSunner takedown, fantastic cover
;-; this is really beautiful
One of the greatest themes ever.
Oh man, the nostalgia wave from this, I love it
Banger 100%
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO lov ya branflakes
YEEEE LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
YES
Awesome
Awesome I love it
Yes. Yes please. Absolutely yes. I'm still waiting for someone to do this in the DKC2 soundfont, though.
Each time I hear or read the word "bramble" I always think of the nightmare that is Dark Bramble from Outer Wilds.
Thanks *God of All Cereal Boxes* .
YEEEESSSS
I love this song and I love this
verrry nicccce
Its so good
aw yeah 😎
Really cool to hear a chiptune version of a full arrangement of a song that was originally chiptune in the first place! It almost feels like a full circle, even though this arrangement isn't SNES. Awesome job as always!
Best rendition of this song, made even better
"Shadow, please. Get them outta here!"
"What about those two?"
"Oh, I'll handle them."
"Handle us? Heh, I admire your persistence, hedgehog, but you're mistaken if you think you could beat us- What!?"
"I know I can beat you!"
I remember that one from Brawl's story mode.
*Bramble Blast [8-Bit; VRC6] - Super Smash Bros. Brawl* my beloved
You should really do an Attack of the Killer Queen cover! That would be the most dope cover!
There once was a video that had a chill remix of this soundtrack that had a comment section filled with positivity. one day I decided to revisit that place only to be faced with that damn gray exclamation mark...
the assholes at Nintendo erased what was probably collectively years of history to protect their ip
最高！
what’s it like to improve on perfection?
checkpoint
Cant listen to this without thinking of siivagunner
SUBSPACE! YES!
Shovel Knight mod incoming
I wish i could leave more than one like on this
Checkpoint