Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbrush Symphony Acapella

[@SmoothMcGroove]

Lots of people requested this one! Ambient songs like this can be really hard to do, and because this song rules so much I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time to do it right. Hope you guys like it!

[@FAISALMILAN]

next banjo kazooie please

[@1011l1-d]

Ho thanks its really epic man :D!

[@TheSSSdriver]

....I love you Smooth. Please have my manbabies.

[@QuantumSatsang]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Waited a long time for this one!

[@xblank245]

Do Metal Gear Solid sometime McGroove!

[@RosbifChaud]

David Wise needs to see this.

[@Trollthem]

pom pom pom pom pom

[@vicegamer6944]

David Wise would be proud of this!

[@thegardenofeatin5965]

@@Trollthem pom pom. pom, pom pom.

[@DeShawrma1517]

This video wouldn’t have been here if it wasn’t for David Wise

[@jak3w]

@@DeShawrma1517 (duh)

[@Peter]

Dude, this is amazing.

[@beanie297]

1st reply in 6 years

[@danielbarhydt2957]

What after 6 YEARS this has 18 likes and 2 comments.

[@DeShawrma1517]

The memories came right back when I listened to this

[@markrode9699]

@@DeShawrma1517 Yes. The nostalgia.

[@bigwolf9486]

@@JohnSmith-wv5km this song reminds me of more when you see your least favorite teacher after like 10 years and thinks maybe she wasn't so bad after all

[@cannabunnyol]

Still amazing nearly a decade later. It remains my favourite of your songs.

[@canceracar]

I had to come back myself. Sooo good

[@Fatlord27]

Brings tears to my eyes. Takes me back to the days of coming home only worrying about beating the next level.

[@weshugmeyer175]

Indeed

[@Nicodareus]

Some people probably never saw the rest of this game after this level and the bee hive 😂.

[@stewievader4]

why do the stages i hate the most always have the best music... im looking at you dire dire docks.

[@bburchet28]

So you don't get too mad. Saving grace for us gamers that is few and far in between these days

[@supermonkeyCL]

Bramble scramble is my fav and it has my fav song

[@balbarith45]

this music is there for the sake of keeping our cool throughout the level. in my mind i think to myself: " damn this levels hard, but who cares i get to listen to this a little longer whether i take my time or get killed and come back at the checkpoint."

[@piranhaplayfr7790]

These levels in DKC 2 were actually my favorites... I loved the barrels concept, and the vines when you controlled the bird was actually a challenge I liked

[@NGDemonSlayer12]

stewievader that's how you get through them, the shittiness is overcome by the awesomeness of the music.

[@spiritdegratis]

I cant express how much this song means to me.. it takes me back to that 25" Admiral i had in my room with the ironing board and a big ol can of Niagara spray starch sitting atop it. It was just my mom and me. Didnt really know what life was like aside from school and playing games. Fast forward years later, my mom is gone and life is anything but school and play. So the amount of nostalgia this song brings is enough to fill a time capsule to remind future generations of just how good we had it. Beautiful upload!

[@stripedrajang3571]

Well said.

[@joshuamelusky3399]

Please continue doing Donkey Kong Country

[@aa-kr7wc]

Joshua Melusky ikr? This kicks major assss

[@RedbackBreeder]

This is so relaxing to listen to.. Takes me back to my childhood when I used to sit in front of the TV for hours playing this game.. Makes me forget about all the problems I have. Thanks for sharing such great music, keep it up.

[@ryancochran8607]

The level is NOT relaxing though jeez it's a great way to give 7 year old heart attacks

[@akkak6110]

This song is stressful! It brings these levels back to mind! I found these ones particularly stressful for some reason as a child

[@chrismgt5137]

Your so right

[@BarneyStinsonGameBoy]

Redback Breeder i still listen to it, after all these years...

[@paulagalindo]

This video literally save me of a suicide, rn, make me feel better about all.

[@あらいしび]

素晴らしいですー！！！！！！ 何がすごいって、高音ベース音をしっかり再現されていて。通常では出ない音をしっかり出されてて…… ふわふわ感を再現される強弱を抜かりなく行われているところが本当に素晴らしいです！！！感激です！！！！！！

[@chrismcglothlin1525]

I have been listening to your songs for years and this by far is my favorite . You captured this song perfectly.

[@UmbralMachine]

This song really wanted to bash your head in with nostalgia. Never fails.

[@izzyh.3581]

I found this video years ago and loved it. Now, years later I am still enjoying. Thank you, creator. -2020

[@あん-h9v]

鳥肌がやばい…　素晴らしすぎる

[@JakeTheSeattleite]

HAPPY 64TH VIDEO!!!

[@jorgiebear]

A decade later, and this is still wonderful.

[@AcaciaLouvegrise]

I love this music. Amazing work there. I've always been fascinated by this stage. You're surrounded by deadly thorny vines, you travel around using unreliable canon barrels, the smallest mistake sends you to your death, yet the music is so peaceful and borderline sad... so chill and relaxing. There was some strange magic about DKC...

[@AfroLightning04]

***** it still is a fucking nightmare lol awesome song though

[@tremaynebooker2150]

Im pretty sure its to have the players feel a lot more relax because the stages were so intense. I must say they were some of the hardest stages in the game.

[@HazelMangoStarcraft]

The music was made to calm you down on those difficult stages, especially the last lost world stage.

[@alexjosephwalker8605]

not made to calm you down.. it's supposed to be unnerving, and it was. Intense fast action music would have made the stage very easy. Slow music plus fast decisions is alot harder. play it with no sound it's even easier.. like turning the volume off a horror movie.. not so bad after that

[@theungreatkahli]

Agreed

[@OfficialMNIB]

You can do no wrong Smooth. Took me back to the 90's again. The SNES rocks. Merry Xmas all.

[@CuriosidadesExplorer]

Simplesmente fantástico!

[@jimenca]

+T mil Ciersto

[@alansilva2062]

a musica ja era legal mais essa superou a do game

[@markyarcade4145]

esse cara é incrivel !

[@GamesLandi]

\\ image o trampo q ele tem

[@Vinicius-kr9lr]

Que musica nostalgica *--*

[@AstoraNoble]

Holy shit, I haven't seen this guy in YEARS, probably since I was still a kid, and he just pops up in my feed randomly again all this time later. Magnificent

[@Bleek17Six]

I put my son to sleep with the original song all the time ... This one is amazing just as awesome & soothing ... I'm gonna try to see if this one will put him to sleep as well ... I always get nostalgia back to 95 or 96 when I would play this game as a kid 😔 memories ... 🖖🏼

[@ramendiety5873]

thats great :)

[@Dragoonpyromantic]

Did it work? To be honest, it works on me lol

[@Bleek17Six]

+Disappoint Vault boy yeah man , 90s childhood was the best 😢😔😊

[@Bleek17Six]

+Dragoon Pyro yeah I tried it , I would lay down with my son & talk to him about my upbringing while this playing & before I know it he'll be sleep .. Tried it twice haha

[@ramendiety5873]

Jodie Martinez​ well for me i played it on the gameboy when i was 9 (2007) and when i heard this song it was kind of making me sleepy

[@RebeccaETripp]

Your talent is phenomenal! I really respect you and your work!

HE DID IT! After I posted in every video asking for it! Thanks! Thank you so much.... -sob-

[@scoopishere7881]

Genuine chills. Not a moment feels like it’s missing an added voice to fill it in. If I had to describe this in one word it would be heavenly. Ethereal stuff.

[@hatwearinggamer]

I take this as an early christmas present, thank you :)

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

It's a December 23rd miracle!

[@NathanLorenzana]

Honest truth, I was just thinking today when was I going to hear a really awesome cover of this track. Actually I was whistling it all through the day today, and then come home to my computer and find this!?!?!?! Awesome bro, once again, thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.

[@fabio.1256]

DKC is 30 years old and has the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard in a video game

[@NYCrazyRob]

It took 12 of him to create this one!

[@ObsidiusFan]

Finally! Stickerbursh Symphony! IT SOUNDS AS BEAUTIFUL AS I EXPECTED! Thank, Smooth! :D

[@AGentertainmentofficial]

David Wise, the composer that did the music for this game, did the music for the upcoming DKC Tropical Freeze... so look out for that.

[@AbleAnderson]

Yeah it lacked. Sad to see he lost his touch. This game had possibly the best soundtrack in gaming history. Tropical freeze failed on every level for me, sadly including the music.

[@ricklongo]

AbleAnderson I respectfully disagree. I thought Trpical Freeze was awesome, gameplay- and soundtrack-wise. Not a match for DKC2, yeah, but then again few games are.

[@Franz304]

AbleAnderson I disagree.

[@AbleAnderson]

Ricardo Longo Just my opinion guys, but here's the thing - I admit that I may not be totally objective. My great experiences on DKC2 on SNES may have just been because I was a kid and everything was fun. Or, it could truly be that DKC2 was good but Tropical freeze was not. I will never be able to tell, because I can't play Tropical freeze as my kid self. But the fact is, as an adult, I think very highly of DKC2, and did not have fun with or enjoy the music of Tropical Freeze. But again, maybe if I had played DKC2 as an adult I wouldn't have liked it either.

[@AGentertainmentofficial]

AbleAnderson That's interesting, because I think Tropical Freeze was a step forward for this new DKC series like DKC 2 was for the SNES trilogy. DKC 2 IS good. It still is good. It's definitely better than DKC 1 and ultimately better than the uninspired DKC3. Tropical Freeze is just different. It's a hard game, but what made it less difficult was the amount of lives the game gives you. I had around 99 lives the whole game. Why do they give you that many? Just take away the lives system and make it unlimited continues. Same thing.

[@TheGreatPizzaMasterpiece]

Moved to tears yet again by Mr. mcGroove

[@raarasunai4896]

I’m 10’years late to the party, but holy monkeys, this is great!

[@twosetviolin]

[@defaultdoor2872]

yes

[@okgamer2158]

Woah fancy seeing you here

[@cyruzrodrigo4075]

Please TwoSet cover bramble blast :(

[@lilla4010]

bASS

[@hypertotodile3604]

intriguing.

[@KratosAurionPlays]

Forest Interlude next please :)

[@bmf0003]

it took too long for YT to recommend your channel. i am really enjoying your content, in particular your older works.

[@xxhellspawnedxx]

So far, the Donkey Kong ambient tracks you've done have been your best work, by far, imo. MOAR PLIX! :D

[@NahBuhYeah]

I agree

[@Wingcapman]

Absolutely beautiful. Since it's winter at the time you posted this, it fits so good with the season, and like others said, this video is like an early Christmas present. Thanks a lot for making this. :)

[@TheTreepletsPlay]

This just might be my favourite video game theme ever, so I really appreciate this arrangement you've made. Thank you, Smooth McGroove. :)

[@jasonvancura2139]

This is my favorite song from DKC2. I like the way the chords change.

[@BlizzetaNet]

You've turned Video game OST's into Acapellas. That makes you super awesome! Bro

[@hanzo935]

Best song in gaming history.. you did it justice

[@PhoenixSora9aOs3]

if only mining melancholy could get some love, hands down my favorite track from DKC2

[@depluggedplus1699]

Its my second favorite besides stickerbush

[@mrtophatayden1022]

1:10 a cat at the top right… K I T T Y

[@lufeh1]

Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 has the most beautiful soundtracks in gaming history for me .

[@rocketchris853]

This song deserves so much more praise that it gets and it hasn't even hit 1 million views yet. This so is just so fantastic and just so well done! Please, KEEP MAKING AWESOME VIDEOS!

[@TheSavvyYesMan]

This is just absolutely amazing! Diddy's Kong Quest is my favorite Donkey Kong game ever!

[@SM-ok3sz]

I appreciate the effort put into these. You could easily have recorded the looping parts and then simply looped the videos.

[@KustomFu]

this is a great song for showing off your different abilities

[@ericwilliams1989ew]

I knew it was coming

[@MarxForever]

Whelp, merry Christmas to me. I love this track so much, I hardly go a day without playing it, seriously. And it's one of my absolute favorite things to listen to while I draw (which isn't nearly often enough, unfortunately). It's just so relaxing and wonderfully dream like. Two traits it shares with it's sister track Aquatic Ambiance. Which you also had a fantastic cover of, McGroove. Interestingly enough Stickerbrush Symphony was going to be used for Donkey Kong Country 2's water levels also. However they decided that the sound fit much better with the "Bramble Blast" stages. And honestly I couldn't agree more. The strange atmosphere created by mixing the polar elements of serene music, and a perilous, and yet oddly beautiful, ocean of thorns suspended in an endless blue sky. Was instantly burned into my mind, almost nostalgic really. Like I had rediscovered some place I've been to thousand times, one of my favorites, but for whatever reason had been long forgotten. In any event, you have definitely done this cherished song from my child justice. Different, but haunting in it's own way.

[@alexlewis3428]

Well, you just articulated what I've been feeling about this for my whole life. Thank you for expressing the emotions inspired such a beloved song, and a merry christmas indeed!

[@SimonLoveridge]

Dude I love all of your covers, but there's something about this one which is so peaceful and calming - I definitely think this is one of your best!

[@Veginite]

The bass he makes in this one is absolutely insane! :D

[@AlexChew]

I dare Smooth to do Solaris Phase 2 from Sonic 06. It would sound awesome.

[@T0rche]

Fun fact: I'm not 100% sure about this but I'm pretty confident... This piece and "Aquatic Ambiance" from DKC are the only two pieces of video game music which Mr. McGroove has covered that were *not* composed by a Japanese person. This great song was composed by the Englishman David Wise... such a beautiful piece if you ask me... it ranks right up there with the top Japanese VGMs in my opinion.

[@kevandre]

Tetris A was Russian, I believe.

[@devcrom3]

Kevin Thompson The theme was based on a Russian song, and arranged by Japanese people, so that's one of those kinda sticky ones.

[@jammel3891]

*102%

[@Noobsaibot21]

David Wise composed the OST for DKC II alone!! Because of his works in DKC and in lots of other games, he's probably my favourite video game composer of all time.Edging past other favourites of mine such as Richard Jacques and Yuzo Koshiro

[@devcrom3]

Noobsaibot21 Jake Kaufman puts out the best video game music of all time. OF ALL TIME!

[@ciromauriciodecristo1517]

you just made me time travel man. right now im 9 playing this game with my cousin on my grandmas couch. shouts out from the past

[@NowOnAFM]

Man, your song choices are getting better with each video. I really didn't expect you to tackle Stickerbrush Symphony as it's a very tough song and a fan-favorite. But you've managed to give it your all here. Great acapella cover as usual. I know this is a pretty niche request, but I would love you hear you cover anything from Star Ocean 2 or Baten Kaitos. The latter in particular has some excellent tunes, although both soundtracks are very well done.

[@Lugmillord]

I feeling absolutely exhausted. I worked about 85 hours in the last 8 days. Several times until 4-6 am. I may be done with it in 30 minutes maybe, but your video helped me relax a bit. So thanks for that.

[@Kleavers]

That can't be healthy.

[@Lugmillord]

Kleavers It isn't. And I still have so much to do. The time I can relax will be April. *sigh*

[@Kleavers]

O_o What do you do?

[@Lugmillord]

Studying computer science at the KIT Karlsruhe (Germany), third semester.

[@Kleavers]

Ah good. I was afraid you were wasting all that time on some shit job or something ;) This sounds like something that's worth it!

[@rafaelfranciscodebarros8337]

Eu amo essa música

[@gato_calvado1659]

Tu quer linguiça

[@Toasted_2-9]

The reason i love this dudes channel is because his voice reminds me of the little big planet song with the flute

[@Infectionform]

The best Christmas present ever :')

[@Galucia]

This one looked like a real challenge. Good work McGroove

[@argoth83]

Thinking back, I know why they used such a beautiful and relaxing song for these stages. I remember the frustration I felt trying to get through these. I think I had the hardest time with the one where you were flying around as a parrot. The music helped me to not destroy my console.

[@ShoSeijuro]

Well im gonna write here, but this is for all your channel in general... Man, first, you rock at what you are doning. So a big congratulations. Second... i cant belive all the themes you done so far, are the one's i love from my chillhood and beyond... So a big Thank You!

[@craigmhgg]

Super Mario RPG Forest Maze!

[@Combine_Kegan]

You certainly did David Wise's work justice again. I think he'd be thrilled if he ever hears this

[@causticlimes3287]

I flippin' loved Brawl's remix of this theme! Yours is just as great!

[@mrlucius57]

the gameplay footage dances in time and is satisfying to look at

[@ShadyNetworker]

Okay, you win the internet. Seriously, one of the best game tunes EVER composed, and you NAILED it :D

[@titanae30435px1]

Bramble blast! One of the strongest memories I have of a video game! Great song, thanks for sharing your talent!

[@hectorduran913]

You need to do more DK ACAPELLA. I know it’s been a while, but these are awesome.

[@Sennken]

Never in my life have i played any donkey kong game, but i listen to this track (not the acapella specifically) often when i need to relax or focus on work. I don't know why, but there's just something truly magical about it.

[@quicktooth1]

Merry Christmas! And that was a fantastic performance and arrangement, mate :D. The sound is so pleasant, so nice to listen to :D

[@tonyflowerz3624]

The Acapella gives it more of a mysterious, sublime feel to it. LOVE IT!!! 😄

[@Kurt634]

the tears... :') :( imagine listening to this song in 50 years haven forgotten about it for all that time. it would be like the ultimate nostalgia trip.

[@canudeiro]

Man, the low frequencies...awesome voice, dude ! The dudududu in the inferior left corner was my favorite.

[@misterknite]

Good thing there's no watch limit on youtube!

[@Tongue2Flagpole25]

What's this I see in my Subscription feed: an early Christmas present from Mr. McGroove? And a song cover from one of the greatest video game soundtracks ever made, no less? Thank you, I think I will! As a side note, Freya's or Vivi's theme from Final Fantasy IX!

[@MekaDragon87]

Best a capella singer singing best Donky Kong song... Head explodes, too many eargasms.

[@aceportgas42]

I was 14 when I first heared this. Its unbelievable to me that 10 years went by this quickly. Thank you for your cantent, I literally grew up with it. ❤

[@OtakuMan26]

This is easily one of the, if not THE, most requested songs from Smooth. Very happy to see him save this for an awesome Christmas gift and put so much effort into it. Of course, being the KZbin commentators we are, that doesn't stop us from posting requests. :) Here's an idea though: What if Smooth McGroove's website had a polling system put in place? People can submit requests and add in votes on the ones they'd like to see Smooth do next. It'd be sorted by game, track title, and number of votes. If you don't see the song you want to request on the polls, you can submit a new entry by filling out the "Other" section to add it to the list. This will free up the KZbin pages of constant request submissions, and help make sure that Smooth sees each request and which ones are most requested. Granted, which song he does next will be entirely up to him, but it will give him an idea of what his fans (of which there are many) would like to hear in the future. Based on what I see, I imagine that the Forest Maze from Super Mario RPG would be near the top of the polls should something like that get put in place. What do you guys think?

[@kekodemoner6915]

I know i’m 6 years late - but that sounds like an amazing idea!

[@OtakuMan26]

Dagothamy bruh thank you!

[@MarreNysman]

Checkpoint: I am bored, but this is amazing!

[@DrawnMaskOficial]

Make a Pokémon Red's Theme Acapella!

[@Legitgamer666]

I got chills from just reading that. It must be done.

[@potteys7986]

D-Drawn Mask!? HaHaHa Olha Oque Eu Acheeeeei! Nunca tinha visto seu comentário aqui. :3

[@davidz_3r]

Eae

[@giorussopaschoal]

Ué? Drawn Mask??? Kksjjksjsjdjdjsjks

[@andrealberto6361]

Do nada

[@HeadmostCantaloupe]

Always enjoyed your videos, yet, I still come to watch them again. just because they're too relaxing. I've probably been watching your videos since 2019/2018.

[@diegoneves-contador234]

2022 admirando novamente essa maravilha!

[@Putentix]

Es broma... 10 años ya de este vídeo???? Mierda! Díganle al tiempo que deje de correr!

[@RubinNischara]

Thanks for the awesome christmas special

[@Nukikero1337]

***** Germanwalkthroughler Caleb ist auch nur ein mensch

[@DaneeBound]

Germanwalkthroughler You should give him a break. He works very hard

[@nargaman261]

Endlich ein weiterer Typ der diesen Typen kennt! :3

[@TheBeaster19]

My favorite video game song done by one of my favorite youtubers. This was fantastically done!

[@mississippiking1366]

Forest interlude please

[@supermonkeyCL]

Been asking for 2 years hopefully one day

[@If_Only_I_Knew_Why]

Replying after 5 years to say that I would love to hear his rendition!

[@mondobe]

@@If_Only_I_Knew_Why same

[@MysticNick]

Why doesn't this have more views/likes? THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD HEAR THIS AWESOMENESS

[@danteafkCamelotUnchained]

I love DKC.

[@Jampants37]

Just saw you were posting videos again. This song is pretty much my favorite and is seared into my brain because of how long it took me to beat Bramble Scramble.

[@FotosMarcelo]

The Song is A FREAKIN' MASTERPIECE, but the levels...I WANT TO DIE.

[@ぽこ-p7p]

鳥肌立つくらい完成度が凄い

[@GameStrikerX2]

This is in my recommended and I don't mind... While you're here I must say welcome everybody to one of the most soothing and wholesome channels ever created on youtube

[@gilbertopederiva8782]

I remember when I was 13/14 (1995/1996). I played this terrific game a lot. Sometimes I wish so much come back at this time.

[@renanlinard7]

Awesome! This music brings me a lot of good memories from my childhood. I watched your video about "Earth OS" and believe or not, it helped me a lot. Keep up with the good job and never lost your humility.

[@caixadeareia6621]

Não sei como não conheci o canal antes, mas já virei fã. Amo muito as músicas de dkc2, vc é a melhor versão de Jesus que existe. Espero um coro angelical desse tipo quando eu morrer

[@antoniodutra4568]

Melhor versão de jesus kakakakakakaka

[@VoltageTHD]

Smooth McGroove is the only one who can make the original song better.

[@ernestospaceman2387]

I believe this is your best video to date. I prefer your arrangement over the original. Great work!!!!