David Wise - Mining Melancholy [Donkey Kong Country 2]

[@AndersonPEM]

It's 2024. I still come back to this channel. It's where I found out about the Xaphoon. And also where I remember the legend Dave Wise is. Dude did an impossible soundscape. This is quite complex for SNES. I love it.

[@MeteoroBrasil]

A masterpiece. Mr. Wise would be so proud.

[@cinarosidio]

Olá meteoro!

[@5ema55unto]

Não é meteoro.... é aerolito. :D

[@d.howlett395]

Eita, até vocês... kkkkk

[@documentosecreto2269]

eita oia lá

[@jeffersonoliveira1639]

Trocadettttgttt

[@BoundaryBreak]

wow... to have all these instruments available just to pull this off let alone know how to play them... great work man

[@discotrain173]

Shesez hey it's boundary break!

[@KairuHakubi]

He can see behind the scenes of videogames' cameras, but can he see why kids love the cinnamony sweet taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

[@ExpiredPork]

@@KairuHakubi I know I can!

[@kylehill3643]

@@ExpiredPork Free hint: Look at the date of his upload.

[@ExpiredPork]

@@kylehill3643 hmm

[@jeniko2841]

DK Country has some of the best music of the 16 bit era.

[@Archontasil]

let me correct that phrase, DK Country has some of the best music

[@Darian-mk1bw]

Some of the best music in any video game

[@Gladson]

​@Archontasius let me correct that even further DK has the best music

[@SirSonic900]

Agreed.

[@juan-D]

Let me correct that even more further, Donkey Kong country has the best soundtrack from any videogame in the history and it always will

[@SamieCarvalho]

It’s so nostalgic, melancholic, beautiful, complex, layered, creamy and sharp. I’m crying.

[@KingShade1]

This is wonderful. You are a master of so many instruments! One day I also hope to master the instrument known as "Flip Flop & PVC Pipe."

[@enriquemartellhernandez1900]

Ahhhh "The Chancla" my favorite instrument!

[@eidoline3535]

Childhood

[@deebznutz100]

LMAO 🤣🤣

[@SpartanFromSpain]

My mom's favorite too lmao I can imagine her limping trying to grab her chancla to smack me with it 😂🤣

[@ItsaJackall]

I wheezed xD

[@miguelsatow5307]

Cosas de latinos

[@dugroz]

"What instrument do you play?" "I slap on old flip-flop on top of PVC pipes."

[@Dlochs76]

I was already thoroughly the video and then he hits us with the big guns at the end.

[@MasDouc]

I liked it better when 300 other people made that same joke

[@Dlochs76]

@@MasDouc ok buddy, no need to be such a douche ba....oh.

[@kylehill3643]

Look at the date of his upload. Do you seriously think your going to get an answer? I gave up and not let the stress anymore get to me. These authors don't do it anymore. Him and Donut Drums have all gave up.

[@kylehill3643]

@@Dlochs76 Lookat the date.

[@gabocarina96]

Your choice of instruments and your creativity always blows my mind, man! :D Great work!!

[@zephyrinus2165]

This is what I've been wanting to see someone do for so long, most the HQ remakes out there are a bit poorly or strangely done or always intentionally in some other style than the original, or all remixed to hell~

[@manray0703]

I wondered how you would do that little percussion beat in the beginning before the beat kicks in. I was not disappointed.

[@omnisel]

This cover is brilliant, the percussion was all very carefully and deliberately modified in ways to ensure it had the correct timbre that matched the original song. That's a level of dedication that's staggering.

[@VictorGoonzalez]

yeah.. but he is faking all wind instruments if you check again.. not breathing or blowing. i still love this covers tho... but i just noticed

[@omnisel]

@@VictorGoonzalez Okay so first of all why are you replying to me about this Second of all, no that's not true. I pretty clearly see him take breaths. People can breathe through their nose, like, people don't need to do a full belly mouth breathe in. The parts he does with the wind instruments is pretty short, so long breaths weren't necessary. The most you can argue here is that he didn't actually do the volume dynamics, and that was done in post. Which is probably true.

[@simplyskrypt3914]

​@@VictorGoonzalezmore like hes doing the equivalent of lip syncing. The fingering is accurate, but you're right, i never noticed that he isnt actually breathing. He probably records the sounds for real in studio, then "lip syncs" in front of the camera for the video

[@a.honeycutt2093]

Dude your DKC covers are criminally underrated. This is incredible.

[@NicD]

I once transcribed the original in MIDI. The "noises" at the beginning are perfectly faithful, and you know it. I'm so thankful your covers are essentially HD remasters.

[@amyloriley]

Nicolas Daoust You, mr Daoust, known from the legendary Necrodancer shopkeeper HD remasters, knows this channel? 😄 This is going to be a great day!

[@aelsonsobral8703]

The most impressive is how you reproduced the odd sounds! Thank you for this masterpiece!

[@movezig5]

This video just blew my mind. Allow me to explain. When I was a lot younger, I used to watch my older brother when he played Donkey Kong Country 2. Some of my favorite times were when we had a plate of butter cookies on the table. The fact that you used such a lid for percussion is an amazing coincidence, and brought back a few memories for me. I seem to remember he was on the beehive levels at that time.

[@alejandrosalazar6445]

It was usually Sunday morning for me! with my little brother. Beautiful memories 👏

[@2NDFLB]

▪️ I tried to not allow you to explain, but i couldn't. ⬛

[@mcswagsterbruh]

Bro, Why does KZbin bury a creator like you in the bottom. Like you should be on the front page when I open KZbin, with your next song. Excellent Job, Rare-ware music team would be proud!

[@Gustavothegamer]

Em pleno 2024 essa trilha dos Dk ainda faz sucesso 😢

[@MariaHelena-xu4pp]

Tenho 37 anos e joguei esse jogo quando lançou em 95 muito nostálgico.

[@guillescalfi25]

David Wise marcou uma geração

[@ottobonioliveira8655]

Eu coloco p escutar quando bate aquela nostalgia.

[@Maxiow]

Arrepios direto e reto, jogo até hoje, jogo incrível demais fora a trilha sonora do grande David Wise

[@VicenteFuentes]

Me encanta.

[@CanalWeslleyHawk1997]

Esse cara é top demais!

[@hardtobearit]

consistantly the best, hardest working cover artist on youtube with the most creativity and authentic reproductions around. Keep it up. more donkey kong and chrono trigger please

[@bodie12333]

I thought you said creep it up .. I think I'm actually going to start using that now.

[@ligeirinhoduforro-vv-es4443]

O JOGO COM AS MELHORES TRILHAS SONORAS DE TODOS OS TEMPOS!! SURREAL!! 😢

[@123dasilva4]

tantas lembranças jogando com meus tios, locadora de games.😢

[@0DlNN]

E street fighter e megaman x também

[@adeee2024]

Top Gear e Mario BB também

[@omfggoodwill1234]

Fantastic editing, great instrument selection, awesome performance, stellar quality. Man you really never fail to impress.

[@deatsbybre7162]

I always imagined a DKC2 remake to have kremlings in the level background hitting pickaxes in time with the music.

[@AndreAlessiCastro]

You beautiful human being, I'm having serious eargasms with this.

[@iamalexdud4754]

Same

[@NeoArashi]

Same

[@misterl1668]

Same

[@sph3re]

If you're looking for accuracy in your video game covers, this is objectively the best cover on KZbin. I'm blown away at how accurate this is to the original song. Amazing.

[@jaredvincent3323]

The percussive noises are way more industrial and overblown in the original

[@もふもふきなこ-b3o]

おもしろい。いつまでも見ていられる。それにしてもすばらしい完成度。DavidWiseのLIVEをみているよう。

[@RRD89]

Ouvindo essa maravilha em pleno 2021 ! Nostalgia demais !!!!

[@kraftmorrison]

2022

[@JoseRamos-wr4qe]

2023

[@davinocontrole6742]

2024

[@theWayoftheHero]

This is by far your most impressive video, hands down. I just came across this channel recently, watched a handful of videos, then saw the title of this vid and thought "how the hell is he going to cover the percussion on this one?". Dude you freaking took this cover to another level!!

[@Mina-yf9yi]

I whole heartily agree!! Thank you for sharing your outrageous talent!!

[@SabreLeonheart]

David Wise is genius. As are you PPF! Diddy and Dixie would tip their hats to you good sir!

[@NintendoFan]

You heard my prayers! I can't believe in this. :'D This is by far the best cover of this song. You never fail to amaze me, Mr. Fart. You're one of my favorite musicians. Period. This is my favorite DKC2 song after Stickerbush Symphony, and I must say that you have done it justice. Your talent and creativity is simply unbeatable!

[@JoaoPaulo-ox6pr]

você aki?kkkkkk

[@FredHareon]

@@JoaoPaulo-ox6pr Sim! Ele aqui!

[@Gaius453]

Vejo q vc curte boa música nfan

[@Choom89]

Some of the best content on KZbin right here, thanks for all the good stuff!

[@UnpronounceabIeName]

These videos are always really fun to watch just to see all the weird instruments you're using. And it sounds super amazing too, of course

[@jhonconstantine]

I lovethe sherwin williams Drumset!!

[@Skonchin]

This deserves at least 10x the views it has.

[@IsaacHernandez62933]

If you press back key on your keyboard at 2:45, it comes back to the next notes in the song, that's interesting... Oh, for sure, one of my favourite videos of all. I love the way you use those pipes and the flip flops.

[@Pwnsweet]

It's not even fair how good this is

[@madeye23955]

This is easily the best thing on KZbin

[@aniki937]

Masterpiece. I wanna cry of joy. This is one of my favorite song ever. DKC2 is one ofthe best video game OST ever. RAREWARE at this time were over the top

[@brandonvescovo1735]

David Wise is a legitimately brilliant composer, full stop. A true musician that was operating in an era where he blew the expectations out of the water and set such a high standard for musical thoughtfulness, and compositional depth, in video games. The bar was RAISED by this game and its predecessor, immeasurably. He did this with very early, primitive sound cards and MIDI samples. The music in this game, and in DKC, is so diverse in its genre influences, but it all so memorable. It always evolves, always takes such unexpected and beautiful turns. This man could write for anything. Iconic. I could geek out about it all day lol

[@Gladson]

Stickerbush Symphony gets all the praise but this one is my favorite DKC2 track, damn David Wise is a god

[@danyhunselar9654]

Enchanted Woods lived rentfree in my head for DECADES!

[@ThionCosta]

Those two and Forest Interlude are my top 3, can´t decide which one is first

[@Nami]

Agreed. This is the track I used to just set the controller down and listen to as a kid.

[@BareBandSubscription]

You could say that about most DKC2 tracks. “Hot Head Bop” is another one that’s in the conversation for “best track” for me.

[@keithtorgersen9664]

Fear Factory, Crocodile Cacophony, Run Rambi Run up there too

[@PanzerSeven]

Seriously the best composer of video game covers on KZbin. Keep up the amazing work man.

[@Rhinogradentian]

It's interesting, listening to the original midi from the game makes me feel painful nostalgia for when I was young, but this version with fresh instruments makes me just feel pure happiness.

[@finnwaltz5823]

This guy is a pure Genius, David Wise needs to see this !!

[@rancelpinocaballero3210]

As the fan of this specific track in DKC2 I must say that you brought tears to my eyes literally!!!! What an awsome job brother!!!

[@xCmOn3yx777]

the fact this was all originally done on 16-bit is incredible!, DKC had the best OST

[@AllanSBishop]

this hit me right in the childhood. Thank you! Mind boggling. You completely recreated it

[@AShortDropSuddenStop]

"So, what instruments do you play?" "Oh you know.. Paint cans, pvc pipe and sandal, 3/8 ratchet, glass and stick, crowbar.. Just the normal stuff.."😁

[@ipredster7]

Who else would like to see a remastered DK2 with a soundtrack composed by PPF?

[@ignaciosb8779]

He didn't compose these themes

[@jakewesley3254]

I imagine there has a lot to do with legality issues when doing covers. Making a remaster wouldn't be as simple as just making them. Unless it's not being distributed as his own work or blah blah blah you kind of know where I'm going with this.

[@leob4403]

@@ignaciosb8779 I think you mean arranged not composed

[@chazlonewolff3320]

All 3 games could be remastered to hd but they made new titles so 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@xCmOn3yx777]

me... yes everyone.... *yes*

[@ekisauruslux6795]

i heard some imperfections.. but still very good.. very strong effect

[@ToloiGames]

found you in 2020 and it still sounds amazing! Great job!

[@Mister01580]

Brooooo you nailed this. Fantastic job. Mining Melancholy is the best track by far from DKC2 and your recreation is so dang good. Very well done.

[@ronyskatehardCBJ]

muito foda, me causou arrepios. Muito nostálgico!

[@itiscujo]

I can't think of the last time I was brought to tears because of a musical endeavor❤❤❤

[@yamibakura5045]

Melhor trilha sonora de todos os games já produzidos até hoje

[@cullsans]

Your ear is amazing, incredible work PPF! Your music honestly brings me so much joy. I learned the guitar parts from watching and it is so dang fun to play

[@5ema55unto]

that's when i say: YOU NAILED IT! - the fact that you actually tried to emulate the sounds of the mines, and got it all right! awesome work!

[@cauefernandes3747]

Best adaptation ever. Perfect mix (panning, volume and FX) and perfect mastering. a masterpiece. Congrats to FFP. A realy soaring intrumentist!

[@sod0m]

These are the best vgm covers on youtube. I will fight anyone who disagrees.,

[@AugustBurnsSam]

Gunk Samuraiguitarist is the only KZbinr whose covers i consider to be on the same level as this

[@ThomasReichJ]

Burning Idol has some covers of DKC songs that I really like as well (including this song). More usual instruments, but good sounds and entertaining videos. They have 3 videos from 2012 only though... >.>

[@GaNopper]

The point is that most covers are actually remixes. They turn into metal, or turn into acapella, and damn, they are good. But our dear PoopPooPFart over here makes what no other can - reproduce with irl instruments mostly electronic audio, and actually make it SOUND like the original, onde replayed with much higher quality. That's amazing.

[@Hhgforesjkloihn]

1classydude I love them but yea only three videos...

[@romanvasquez9126]

Well Burning Idol (BI) cover is kinda pretty good and similar to the original. However when it comes to a comparisson, I preffer all the nice and warm sounds Mr. Poop gives in this cover. I used to find BI cover as the best when it comes ti minning melancholy, but I keep having the problem of hearing too much of the guitar at solo-riff parts. I still think BI percussion is better for this cover (and the main reason I find a hard time the 1st time I watched this), but the mixing of the instruments is just to good here.

[@telaviv1367]

Beyond incredibly impressive rendition I can’t believe what I’m seeing right now

[@leandrorodrigues4414]

Chorei.. Me lembrei da minha infância. Que não tinha condições de ter um vídeo game mas sempre jogava na casa de amigos. Arrepiante.. Nice job.. Congratulations!!

[@erixx8053]

Sim mano, simplesmente incrível a nostalgia que você sente... Na Mining Melancholy, na parte que as abelhas fazem um coro, nossa, a emoção que você sente é indescritíveis.!

[@marcosjulio9337]

@@erixx8053 esse trilha sonora é fantástica

[@gnardvark]

Bro this just showed up in my algorithm and I realized I've been listening to your absolute banger covers all year. I didn't realize the insane work put into this. Thanks man.

[@56Bagels]

Definitely one of the underrated gems from DKC2, love your version!

[@BackToThePhilippines]

This has to be the best remake I've listened to. The bass on this is PERFECTLY dropped. Not too light, not too heavy. Just like the game! This one here you for sure brought this back to life once again! You know what? I'm playing that game tonight. Yes I have my same Super Nintendo from the 1990s that is fighting strong through the decades and yes I used hydrogen peroxide to bring back that classic grey color to my console 🎮

[@stack5774]

Dude, this is so good. Love your shit.

[@c_lars_02]

I see what you did there....

[@juancifuentes76]

I love a video from you doing "Fear Factory" of Donkey Kong Country

[@BrunoGoncalves-pu4nr]

Fez me emocionar. Chorei lembrando do jogo..muito top parabens

[@elmerdominguez6026]

You are one of the most talented people I've ever seen

[@phsimqe]

Incrível! Essa música sempre foi a minha favorita do jogo. Belo trabalho. Obrigado por fazer isso.

[@juandiegotorres9632]

Talk about a labor of love and passion for Donkey Kong!!!! Truly spectacular!!! Your efforts payed off big time!!!!

[@ShlisaShell]

My life is complete.

[@mubasshirhossain9395]

wow... to have all these instruments available just to pull this off let alone know how to play them... great work man

[@ianboylan1981]

Perfect percussion. Melodies on point. Just incredible. Thank you for putting the time in for this rendition.

[@captaincurrant6191]

I am really glad your channel was on my recommended list a few months ago

[@lSandruZzZ]

I would like to describe, in your language, how important you were at that time! Thank you, you brought me back, touched me and made me relive my childhood!

[@IndieTimberStudio]

I knew that the non-musical instrument, from Twitter, will do something amazing. I also like the part that you dropped these when you finished the tune. Keep up the amazing work.

[@mr_cure]

Better choice of instruments for this song than any orchestra I've seen

[@PhantomV13]

So beautiful. Everything you work on beams with heart and ingenuity. Really nice use of color too. Do tag David/Grant in your tweets to make sure they notice them.

[@atheistmantis1264]

This is still my favourite from the whole DK saga. Great job!

[@alexmejia3515]

Imagino todo el trabajo que cuesta crear una obra de arte como esta, así que muchísimas felicitaciones. Excelente cover de uno de mis temas favoritos de DKC. Like and I'm also subscribed to your channel.

[@bernaclashguzman3703]

Yo tengo la duda de quien es la música (el creador ) hasta llegue a pensar que el era el bueno ,pero dices que hace cover verdad?

[@alexmejia3515]

@@bernaclashguzman3703 el compositor es David Wise.

[@bernaclashguzman3703]

@@alexmejia3515 grácias amigo

[@alexmejia3515]

@@bernaclashguzman3703 no hay de qué :)

[@ChrisYupe]

Masterpiece song and great work.

[@BrunoGoncalves-pu4nr]

Parabéns..vc é top..muito obrigado por lembrar de donkey kong..muito massa..vc é top..seu video ficou muito bom..parabens

[@Ryugeta]

Hit me with the nostalgia vibes. What an amazing and atmospheric piece of music. Very well done on this recreation!

[@joaopaulopalhetacampos9493]

que trabalho, é muito artístico, parabéns !

[@TrickyMickTrucking]

Finally found my 10mm socket! Sounds great!

[@enfasily21]

Completamente arte en todo su esplendor

[@simonebarbosa3568]

Mind Blowing

[@DanielDeki]

PQP !! QUE DEMAIS, O MLK É BRABO.

[@thiagsouza2835]

Um gênio pqp

[@MUGIWARA-zb4ew]

今31の自分がドンキーコングやってたのは20年以上前です。中でもこの鉱山ステージのBGMはとてもお気に入りでした。プレイそっちのけで聞いてたぐらいです。 こんな形で再現してくれてありがとう。

[@Nrenneg]

Que trilha sonora linda, parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho.🤗

[@PlatanOsO]

god so this is the song in lylah's botw music overhaul, bro I walked in the tech labs and a literally cried because this game and music is my childhood, like I have never been interested too much in music design except for DK country music so hearing this in one of my fav games as a mod I had to sit in the lab and jam for a bit. thank you PPF for making me happy today.

[@JustineDMusic]

Are you a fart? Because you just blew me away! Sooo good man. You seriously are in my top favorite youtubers I'm subscribed to!

[@antidashlolmusic6916]

Justine D. LMAO THAT PUN

[@idemoniakoart]

AntidashlolMusic In spanish the word "pun" can be used as the sound of a fart

[@antidashlolmusic6916]

idemoniakoart Poop poop pun

[@brazilbr4415]

@@idemoniakoart In portuguese too

[@296801]

This is why I love music instruments.

[@NeonPhoenix89]

The nostalgia makes me sad.

[@dirktheodale7066]

When compared to the cynical nature of modern videogames... I can understand why.

[@mephistophelicpierogi]

Of your recreations, I find this one the most impressive. Great work on all.

[@ligeirinhoduforro-vv-es4443]

BORA REMASTERIZAR O DK COM ESSAS MÚSICAS??? 😍😍😍😍

[@kraftmorrison]

já tem o forró do top gear, uai. kkkk

[@DS_023]

@@kraftmorrison forrró do poopoofart ia ser tenso dms hauhauhauah

[@danielsantacruz3634]

OMG! Esta cancion logra llevarme a mi infancia de una manera increible, me veo con mi hermano jugando y siendo felices! Gracias bro por esta interpretancion tan magistral!

[@BuhoneroCosplays]

That's how que next DK's soundtrack should be done! Exotic instruments

[@hyakodon]

I got goosebumps just by looking at the title and thumbnail. Brilliant, brilliant work. It’s such a shame not a lot of people know about this music, or even this game.

[@jonhconquest1334]

This blew me away. Keep up the great work!

[@pierre1688]

Listening to all your covers whilst working from home. Thanks PPF

[@jamesonsilvamuniz5047]

Cara vc é muito inteligente, ficou maravilhosa, uma obra prima.

[@0ThrowawayAccount0]

Dude. What the fuck. This is incredible.