Donkey Kong Country 2 Symphony | Full Album (19 Tracks)

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

My new The Legend of Zelda symphony album is out now! I hope you will enjoy this new installment! Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGq8dZ-QabVropI

[@alffredos]

Can you do a full album like this but with your music of Ace attorney pleaaseee???

[@DOOM_SLAYER_OFFICIAL]

Is there a way we could download the music scores for ourselves? I'd love to play thin in the orchestra

[@enrico307]

Wer wünscht sich auch, ein Reboot der Donkey Kong Country Reihe? 🍌🐒🌴🏞

[@indigofenix00]

I will never not find it funny that one of the most complex, varied, and atmospheric video game soundtracks of all time comes not from an epic RPG or plot-heavy adventure, but a platformer about a pair of monkeys fighting alligator pirates. A great rearrangement of a legendary soundtrack.

[@Crichjo32]

I know right, if you listened to this without knowing any of the context, you would just assume it's from some epic pirate movie - not a decades old game about monkeys jumping on crocodiles.

[@gasser5001]

It really is. I can’t stress this enough… it’s such an amazingly beautiful arrangement.

[@KapNMorgaN]

don't lose Dixie

[@MonkPain]

Well to be fair this is one if not the best platformers of it's era. It deserved this soundtrack and no less.

[@tyleralderson3624]

David Wise is one of the best, if not the best, VG music composer of all time, with Chris "Turrican" Huelsbeck, no more, no less😉

[@souziago]

I've been blessed by the algorithm.😭🙏

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Haha thank you!

[@souziago]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Thank YOU for this. Forest Interlude had me in tears.

[@vallesampa]

Me too!! Awesomeeee

[@millthor]

So have I!

[@Animefreak242]

Right?! Such a beautiful suggestion

[@MarioSonicDKPokeFAN]

David Wise would be very proud! His work has inspired millions over the last 2 decades

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

That's so true. He is one of the reasons why I'm doing music!

[@xyz-ns7ym]

Wise basically wrote an epic adventure movie score on snes hardware. Amazing really. Awesome rendition 👍

[@robjackson4050]

i don't think he's ever done a bad soundtrack

[@yampaamvs]

@@robjackson4050 has he written anything recently? What other games has he composed for besides SFA and Donkey Kong?

[@jclkaytwo]

@@yampaamvs yooka-laylee 1 and 2, snake pass

[@RMoocher]

The Soundtrack on the DKC series took the SNES to the next level, for sure.

[@joshuakastner1485]

@@yampaamvs If you havent heard the Tropical Freeze soundtrack yet go immediately and listen

[@himynameisjoeyc]

This is actually so good it hurts. I've loved this game and its soundtrack since the day it came out. What you've done here means more to me than you will ever realize. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for this.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much! This means a lot to me!!

[@lisandroreynoso]

Totally agree. This was the first game me and my dad played. I miss him. It reminds all the good times I had with him.

[@tayzonday]

This brings back memories. You really love lead syncopation ❤️💪🏾.

[@dakotabeal70]

This guy speaking facts. Tay you a goat btw

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

I have no idea what lead syncopation is :'D But glad you're enjoying it!

[@JohnSmith-cw5hs]

king

[@richarddavis8863]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Based ear

[@richarddavis8863]

Wow didn't realize it was the Chocolate Rain guy at first

[@silentrouge]

The fact people are still innovating music from 25 years ago says how good this is

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Absolutely!

[@reno.rodolfo3089]

Dance machine playing Bethoven music 200 years later in a mix : am I joke to you?

[@xXSigma21Xx]

No doubt Dk2 is one of or arguably the best in the series

[@Raziel433]

Bach, Mozart, Beethoven et el would like to have a word with you 😬☺️

[@boombeatz27]

@@BenZimmermannMusicwow ❕

[@Metaknightkirby2]

Mining Melancholy is criminally underrated.

[@Krizalid3YE]

it's my favorite. XD

[@Clodd1]

My fav of all.

[@Krizalid3YE]

@@Clodd1 You like the humming too?

[@Clodd1]

@@Krizalid3YE Yeah.

[@Krizalid3YE]

@@Clodd1 A man of culture as well. I tip my hat to you.

[@ShadayStarz]

Rare Intro: 0:00-0:15 K. Rool Returns 0:15-1:15 Welcome to Crocodile Isle 1:16-2:51 Jib Jig 2:51-4:29 Lockjaws's Saga 4:30-8:10 Snakey Chantey 8:11-10:34 Flight of the Zinger 10:35-12:47 Hot-Head Bop 12:49-15:40 Bayou Boogie 15:41-17:39 Bonus Level 17:40-18:15 Forest Interlude 18:16-22:43 Boss Bossanova 22:43-24:13 Dixie Victory 24:14-24:44 Mining Melancholy 24:45-27:26 In a Snow-Bound Land 27:29-31:55 Disco Train 31:56-35:08 Stickerbush Symphony 35:14-39:42 Krook's March 39:43-41:56 Crocodile Cacophony 41:57-46:10

[@acc8860]

Stickerbush😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

[@bromantx]

The real MVP thanks

[@elon_bust]

In a Snow-Bound Land sounds like something future Tom Delonge would write

[@Yizuslabs]

Esos eran melodias finas, bien orquestada y trabajado con excelencia. Que más se puede pedir, era la emoción del juego y te entrabas en el personaje del momento, pero te ayudo a desarrollar para lo que venía más adelante, luchar ante las adversidades de tu vida.

[@thesaltking7355]

The real peoples champion. The guy with the time breakdown.

[@ScOULaris]

Are you kidding me with this? This is phenomenal. The original tracks were already great, but these orchestral compositions manage to have their own unique identity while preserving the soul of the originals perfectly. Well done.

[@aguilarrojasoctavio4402]

Flight of the zinger was a bang

[@michaelamicangelo4379]

I'm not crying, you're crying This is incredible, Ben! Thank you!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you all soooo much for the support on this album, i really put a lot of time and effort into it. We're right now at 90.000 views and that's just insane! I'd like to do some more video game tracks on my channel. What would you like to hear?

[@MrKayar0]

Thanks for the awesome work. I listen to this while im working.. just insane. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@MrKayar0 Already have to tracks but I would love to do some more!

[@leandrosantti4]

Some tracks from Final Fantasy VI would be amazing!

[@CoLDSuNdeR]

The Konami jingle

[@diegotec675]

Mario RPG ?

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

Why is this getting recommanded to me now? I haven't watch anything DKC2 related in month, the video is not recent, it doesn't have an incredible ammount of views...weird. Oh well, even I don't understand it, I'm glad it happened.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

I'm glad it gets recommended now haha

[@raisie6334]

Same ^^ Anyway, the video is great!

[@miisterclutch5005]

@@BenZimmermannMusic same happened to me today, wonderful tracks!

[@mzxrules]

DKC 3 on the switch now

[@seesidesummerhouse6112]

KZbin recommended works in mysterious ways.

[@tundeukwu]

I was today years old when I found out the spider could angle the web shots....just blew my 35 year old mind...all the hours on my SNES....great times

[@MegaLukas]

incredibly good congratulations and thank you for blessing my hearing

[@sanyo_neezy]

now that's an appropriate way of putting it :D

[@Devilman6066]

I am pretty sure I am having a mental breakdown. I am currently watching a bunch of computer animated monkeys run through a honey comb, collecting coins and bananas.

[@RoadrunnerMoose]

This is amazing. I especially love how you put bits of Gangplank Galleon into Snakey Chantey

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much! Later I discovered that smash bros ultimate remix did the same thing :'D

[@fulinibassman]

Forest Interlude and Stickerbrush Symphony are two of the songs that most marked my life, I'm here moved by their version, in tears as I write this comment. Thank you for that!

[@chimp_shrimp]

*[skips straight to Snakey Chantey]* *[can die happy]*

[@JASpiring]

I like how it transitions to the DKC1 final boss theme!

[@chimp_shrimp]

@@JASpiring Yeah I was always obsessed with how they're both variations on the same chantey. Thanks to stuff like this I know I wasn't the only one.

[@requiem165]

I skipped to stickerbush symphony

[@simonvandenbroek6384]

I didn't skip a single beat

[@KaiTexel]

I never knew the name of this song and I grew up with this game, so glad to have found this comment

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you all for the support! Can't believe we hit almost 350.000 views! The next installment of this series is coming soon! It's a little different this time tho. Hope you're gonna enjoy it!

[@Keith52Yo]

Drop us a hint!!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@Keith52Yo nah, i can't spill out all the rupees yet

[@mikejones2823]

Donkey Kong 3 dixie Kong double trouble sympathy soundtrack

[@jibronipizza5981]

Shit slaps dog

[@Sweezi]

im really looking forward to it! this is awesome, goosebumps like crazy

[@deletedTestimony]

I want to mention how much I love the dramatic buildup in Lockjaw's Saga, it just feels fantastic to finally have those drums hit. Utterly moving.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you! A friend of mine helped me to get these drums sound just right :)

[@ignaciossilva]

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally a epic version of this track.

[@sorrydude636]

Lockjaw's Saga was one of my favorite tracks from the original game. On first play, this rendition started off a little slow and different for me, and I wasn't sure how to feel. ... but then THOSE DRUMS hit for the first time.... Every hair on my body stood on-end. A flood of nostalgia and excitement pulsed through my very soul. Such a faithful rendition of the original with added flair in all the right places. This was AMAZING, perfectly done!!

[@sebastiantafoya3609]

I am so glad the algorithm blessed me with this masterpiece, thank you sir, I rate this 11 golden bananas out of 10

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much :)

[@guitaro5000]

This video will probably reach 10,000,000 views in a year.

[@rogeralbuquerque3]

Couldn't because it's agonizing how the person leaves several bananas behind

[@retrohunter06]

I dont think there are enough ad's on this video. Sigh

[@KKiryu]

Mr. Zimmermann. You made it. You can't imagine what this game means to me. It's not just my childhood, it's my everything. You took the best part of the game, the soundtrack, created by the one and only, the legend, David Wise, and you elevated it to another realm. Listening to this was something I needed so much right now. Amazing job. Simply outstanding. The tears in my eyes are tears of pure joy. Thank you so much.

[@davidamyot6816]

I've listened to countless number of remastered / remakes / covers / remix... And let me tell you, this is one of the best work I ever came across.

[@Floydpink68]

Forest Interlude is just magical 😍 18:16

[@edkalal6343]

Agreed

[@Hb1290Logos]

0:15 Nintendo Pictures presents: DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: THE MOVIE

[@TheDJYosh]

This is fantastic! I discovered it a few hours ago but can't pry my ears away.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you! That means a lot to me!

[@viejabastarda243]

la ctmm como encuentro esta obra maestra recien hoy?? nintendo tiene que hacer una remasterización de los 3 DK country y que el 2 sea esta la musicalizacion, capta excelente la escencia del juego

[@NintendoFan]

This is fantastic! So many arrangements... I got the chills just listening to it. Now THIS is epic! Great work!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!!

[@vesperiadragon3221]

Listening to the first 10 minutes, I was so happy thinking that some symphony out there actually played all of this at some concert, wishing that I could have attended....and then I read the description...and it's SOME PERSON?!?! Fucking FANTASTIC!

[@isturbo1984]

I don't think Lockjaw's Locker was done very faithf- *ba-BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!* Way to shut me up

[@yeahman2009man]

I was wondering, what kind of platform you use to arrange your music like this? Is it a AWS or a DAWS? And if so which one?? I want to make music like this too but not sure which one would be best. I have Logic Pro X so idk if that would work. Or if there is also certain plug ins that you would suggest for more orchestral type music.

[@emersonsilva4561]

Cara, irado, emocionante escuta essas músicas e lembrar da infância, fica até difícil de conter as lágrimas

[@ariel.madrid]

As an initial comment, it's risky to modify something that important to a fanbase such as a beloved videogame ost but the greatest things in this world come from brave people who take the risk of taking something we thought was perfect and making it even better. Oh my heavens! From the bottom of my heart I thank you for this tribute to an entire generation who played this masterpiece. This is beyond words, it's impossible to hold a tear, nothing moves a heart than a great childhood memory turned into something this amazing.

[@zaambas]

I can imagine a animation movie with this soundtrack. Your capture all the essence of the original Soundtrack and I even couldn't handle my tears on Forest Interlude part, such a great work!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Wow man, thank you!

[@RMoocher]

Amazing effort, man. Totally worth the year and a half you spent on it! Like millions of other gamers, I played this game to death in the 90's, love David Wise's soundtrack, so therefore really appreciate this amazing DAW reconstruction/composition. I noticed you added some extra original parts of your own in there too. Sneaky!

[@Aannon]

17,000 views?? What is wrong with the world :( This is a masterpiece!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@ValanceJ]

@@BenZimmermannMusic It's seriously great! Considering I'm usually listening to music on youtube, I'm surprised it took 3 months to show on my recommendations.

[@requiem165]

@@BenZimmermannMusic agreed

[@Aannon]

Ok, the numbers have doubled in the span of a week! Let's keep'em coming!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@Aannon yeah!

[@Cheshirejax]

I listen to the DK soundtracks sometimes when I study. I cannot believe this hadn't been recommended to me! I am a huge fan of these games & their music - thank you for doing this, I love this so much!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!!

[@kagancox3210]

Mining melancholy honestly let the floodgates open man. What a beautiful nostalgia trip all the way through 😭❤

[@ThomasFogle]

My favorite video game soundtrack of all time right here

[@DragonCrestPC]

Thank you so much for this bro! Sounds amazing!

[@rezahydra]

I only just found this but this is glorious. As one of the best, if not the best 2D platformer and one of the pinnacles of original Rare ingenuity, this truly showcases what David Wise did on the 16 bit console.

[@VHerrera96]

The fact that i cried at least three times listening to this. Wow. You really killed it. My inner child is fcking happy right now ❤

[@alphamoose4385]

Glad to see the love for this game and its soundtrack hasn't died.

[@rockmanhunter]

So many years hearing this music in my head. Now It's here.

[@R3dm3talHdZ]

DKC2 is the greatest game of all time! one of my faves! so much nostalgia growing up with it... best platformer ini my opinion. Love all the music and love this album!

[@chicknwingd]

I knew this would be good. You got "Zimmer" in your name.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

This joke never gets old

[@alexanderbunte6803]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Joke?

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@alexanderbunte6803 Hans Zimmer. Ben Zimmermann

[@teachercam5360]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Ha, you almost fooled me! We get it, Ben Zimmermann is your psuedonym, Hans. We can tell it's you from the production quality, but your namechange isn't doing you justice.

[@YoshWilbur]

Shit the Title screen made my cry! I forgot how amazing this music is and how much of this game my childhood was!

[@lemmykoopa1379]

Holy crap the Stickerbrush Symphony one literally made me cry this is so beautiful!

[@serpent6827]

As a 5 year old in 1995 when this game released, I remember my brothers and I got this game for Christmas that year and we immediately started playing it. DKC2 was, is, and always will be my favorite game in the DK series. The different world themes, and especially the soundtrack are what make this game so special to me. Thank you for bringing this bit of nostalgia into my day.

[@profilejohan]

who downvotes this? this is incredible

[@ZekeSparx]

Envious & Mediocres do.

[@dovahkiinskywalker3607]

I was one of them, because the original score is pure awesome and you know what they say: if not broken don't fix it.

[@mrdkiscool1407]

People with poor taste downvoted this

[@Lucas.costagt]

Cara, qq é isso, essas músicas entram na alma. Faz com que a gente se sinta com 10 ou 11 anos de idade, nostalgia bate muito forte, dá vontade dar um abraço apertado nesse gênio chamado David Wise, e só agradecer por ter marcado a infância de uma maneira q nunca irá se apagar. Simplesmente sem palavras. Impossível não chorar ouvindo essas músicas

[@luizcarloscosta7982]

David Wise criou uma obra as melodias mais marcantes de uma geração e esse legado está sendo passado por gerações por que não a nada que se compara ao gênero donkey Kong e essas músicas meu cantam na alma de menino que ainda existe em mim

[@beastmodetech]

Your build up to Lockjaws Saga was beautiful and masterfully done. I had nostalgia tears, bravo!

[@OratoryJamesIV]

One of my all-time favorite soundtracks ENHANCED! Brilliant work!

[@kyletwilley921]

This was such a memorable soundtrack for me growing up and hearing it redone so well is truly epic. I’m blown away by the musical talent that was put into this.

[@FleshNFaith]

The electric guitar in Croc Cacophony is stellar. It just brings the "villain" motif up to 11.

[@Yizuslabs]

I will pay twice or triple the ticket price to see a symphony orchestra playing this entire piece of art, melody to my hearings.

[@zero_meercat8624]

k krool returns is underrated asf imo

[@firebirdstark]

It’s like, you’re a highly regarded physician with national notoriety, but your brother is an astronaut and your sister is US Senator lol gets buried under the notoriety of the others

[@Polarity69]

So true !

[@DJScutum]

Amazing arrangement, bro. The whole DKC series had fantastic soundtracks thanks to great David Wise; in this case you gave your own touch to the masterpieces from DKC2, would love to hear those from the others as well. This other comment has nothing to do with the music itself, but I'd just like to express that I now realize how awesome the graphics were for that time back then....watching the clips taken and used in this vid is a proof for it.

[@benluttenberger7860]

This brought a tear to my eye. Very impactful, I subbed because of this.

[@gregorywilkinson5731]

This rendition of Krooks March sounds like it's straight out of a Peter Jackson movie

[@LandiBradley]

I wish I found this earlier. This is full on insanity. I was literally dancing in my office rn.

[@Myers-ft6vm]

Listening to the beginning of Stickerbush Symphony: "This guy did a good job, I guess." Listening after the drums come in: 😭

[@JYRAD]

Flight of the Zinger is the Dark Horse of this game...hadn't really paid attention to that one until this.

[@Capris9x]

Wow!!! This is so amazing there are no words for it. Forest Interlude is so perfectly made. One song that isn't here that I would have absolutely loved to hear is Haunted Hall 😁 Edit: after listening to it again, I think Lockjaw's Saga is my favorite. The slow buildup to the first drums hits you so hard, I love it!

[@mumb0]

You made something already wonderful even more of a masterpiece, i love it! ❤

[@Atrus233]

Who else is watching this thinking, "Oh so THAT'S where that DK coin is!"?

[@dansmar_2414]

Até chorei, Obra prima! Hello From Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

[@wllorens]

Beautiful, when those drums came in on Lockjaw's Saga I got goosebumps lmao soo good. Thank you so much

[@jorgee.4570]

Dude, just cried with this amazing piece of art. Glad to found this in these dark times we're living. Just thanks!!! ♥

[@yan-amar]

This version of Stickerbush Symphony is quite enjoyable. I love how it gets all worked-up at some point. By the way Stickerbush or Stickerbrush? The Internet doesn't seem to agree.

[@pepeadri]

My old soul needed this. Takes me back and gives me peace. Thank you

[@Verlisify]

I know you are all here for 18:16 and 35:14 but nah, watch it all

[@jackbauer4186]

I came for 27:30. I don't know about anyone else.

[@HardcoreGamer4Ever]

@@jackbauer4186 Bro In A Snowbound Land is also my favorite track! But OP is right, listen to the whole thing.

[@tristandahn2284]

I want a remaster of all of these games. They could call it, the golden banana trilogy or something

[@Extratofera10]

10

[@Verlisify]

Why am I just now finding this? The KZbin algorithm is awful

[@MacS1ms]

Thank You for this absolute banger. A bit sad that you stopped this format, and that you didn't do the other 2 parts of this legendary JV saga, but this mix is incredible!

[@drewinreallife2010]

The flute solo in Hot-Head Bop made me cry 😭

[@finalfantasycrystalcardgam550]

The result, while being good for sure, is unfortunately nowhere as nearly powerful nor impressive as the original music. While the music back then was poor in quality compared to nowadays, the sound was astonishingly powerful and caught us into the game so easily. This seems just like donkey Kong returns, too soft for the franchise, but cute nonetheless. A shame it lacks real power and energy.

[@ct6852]

Good times. DK music hit it out of the park. It had no business being this good...but glad it was. ❤

[@EricMeerstra]

Disco Train sounds it could be part of the undertale OST. I actually forgot i was listening to DK2 music and thought i was in the 5 year undertale orchastra video. :P

[@areyouafraidofthedog]

I was expecting a midi rip with half assed effort as an album like some of the other video game OST "albums" I've seen on KZbin... Boy was I in for a shock. Great work. This is really, really good. It is clear you put love and time into crafting these into Symphony versions. 11/10, 4 thumbs up. Subscribing.

[@dari2299]

You forget Web woods.

[@xboxed7202]

This legit sounds like remastered soundtrack from an HD remake of the game.

[@CrazyAijee]

More like a 4K remake

[@jamesritchie3327]

we need nintendo to rebuild these games and hire YOU as the composer

[@sabrewulf6320]

I grew up playing this gem of a game and it's still one of my all-time favorites. You absolutely knocked this thing out of the park and to the moon. It was a complete privilege listening to it.

[@ericjamesraackf]

didn't someone do a mod to put this in the game or am I just misremembering ? If it hasn't been done yet DEFINITELY should

[@RcaTvrcatv]

Essa música marca a infância de qualquer um

[@SouthJerseySam]

The way you handled K. Rool Returns gave me John Williams vibes, no joke.

[@joaovinicius4507]

This is the magic of the internet at its best, wonderful job!

[@Haruka-I.622]

Oh, it's wonderful‼️ I have this game(Super Family Computer)🎮️

[@上平知-w4b]

懐かしすぎて、泣ける・・・素晴らしい！

[@devinmarbury4967]

Omgggg thank you David Wise! And thanks for this post! 👏🏿👏🏿

[@jeffthomas9768]

OH MY GOSH!!!!!! I heard the first track... I can't go back to the OVG (Official Video Game) OST anymore!!! This is a MASTERPIECE!!!!

[@kmo9111]

when under water its a diffrent sound. golp golp drow ning effect was not made luckely. super mon keys should it be stated.

[@trancefamcanada]

25:26 Mining Melancholy always hits me right in the feels. Amazing job, by the way!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@Debaser1990]

Fantastic work man! Subbed, and look forward to binging your other content!