The Genius Of Donkey Kong Country’s Music

In today’s episode, I will be dissecting what I feel to be the best music in video game history, Donkey Kong Country. From the SNES to the Switch, David Wise and company’s music has touched millions with a profound emotional impact. Let’s look through the history of the composer, how he created these masterpieces and why it has affected me so greatly. CREDITS: MUSIC “Forest Folly” - DKC Tropical Freeze “Funky’s Theme” - DKC2 “Simian Segue” - DKC “Cranky’s Theme” - DKC “DK Island Swing” - DKC “Bonus Room Blitz” - DKC “Aquatic Ambience” - DKC “Life in the Mines” - DKC “Fear Factory” - DKC “Cave Dweller Concert” - DKC “K. Rool Returns” - DKC2 “Steel Drum Rhumba” - DKC2 “Jib Jig” - DKC2 “Lockjaw’s Saga” - DKC2 “Hot Head Bop” - DKC2 “Mining Melancholy” - DKC2 “Bayou Boogie - DKC2 “Snakey Chanty” - DKC2 “In a Snowbound Land” - DKC2 “Stickerbush Symphony” - DKC2 “Forest Interlude” - DKC2 “Enchanted Riverbank” - DKC3 “R
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