Exclusive David Wise Interview 2013

[@BlueRidge330]

Diddy Kong Racing was one of my favorite N64 games, and David Wise's amazing soundtrack made all the difference. Every time I hear "Ancient Lake" playing, I suddenly feel 8 years old again playing the game for the first time.

[@Ryan-PulsarProductions]

This interview is SOOO Good, obviously because David Wise is in it, but also largely because the interviewers have done their research! Props to you interviewers for your research, knowledge, and genuine enthusiasm/appreciation for the DKC soundtrack! :)

[@supermarcatobros]

Thanks so much! We really appreciate that you noticed the work we put in. Thanks for your support.

[@alf9638]

Super Marcato Bros. We notice!! :D

[@blakeandcamp]

David Wise is a legend. He created the soundtracks of my childhood.

[@crfstewarje]

After hearing the soundtrack in Tropical Freeze, one thing is for sure; David Wise has *not* lost his touch!

[@slay3rm00n]

Ahhh, David Wise. What a guy. It's so cool to hear him talk so casually about all the video game music that formed the magic of my childhood. That was so cool, I'm dedicating today to Rare games. I need to go play some DKC now.

[@camilobedex]

This is how gaming journalism should be. Amazing interview guys.

[@Cyberpunk747]

David Wise music compositions have had a huge influence on me. The way he incorperated atmosphere and ambience into the DKC 2 soundtrack is absolutely stunning. Thank you for all your music David which I listen frequently still.

[@M_Dutch97]

Thank you David for making the best game music ever (DKC series)!

[@NewWaveFilms]

There should be a documentary on the Making of DKC SNES.

[@downforwardjab5503]

There was. It was a promotional VHS tape called "Donkey Kong Country Exposed." Worth watching and it's on KZbin.

[@mellowords]

The greatest synthesist of game music! So cool to hear him talk about in DKC he repeated short WAV clips to basically make his own oscillators/samples. The compositions are deeper and more organic than anything else on SNES, with the same physical limitations.

[@marcomatheus]

Amazing interviw not only because DAVID wise, but all the questions were really good, amazing job guys

[@supermarcatobros]

+marco matheus thanks Marco!

[@mt-tag]

I second that. Pretty professional

[@jondespa]

I completely agree! They did ask intelligent questions. Great job at this interview!

[@Bylga]

I would have cried for 40 minutes talking to David.

[@WesaY07]

Nice interview, David Wise sounds so modest and humble. Definitely one of my favorite VGM composer, alongside with Koji Kondo. :)

[@supermarcatobros]

Thanks! Yeah, he is one humble man. Absolutely a legend!

[@SuperYtc1]

Imagine if David Wise, Koji Kondo and Grant Kirkhope had a baby.

[@matthewosborne2549]

This guy… This is the guy!

[@multibottler0cket]

He's the man!

[@Akureisenshi2]

David Wise is a Legend, I'm sure he already knows this.

[@supermarcatobros]

after talking with him, I'm not so sure ;) such a humble fellow.

[@FroztiProductions]

it's weird listening to this man for the first time, after his music has become such a part of me and made me who I am. if I could pick any game to play for the rest of my life it would be dkc 1 or 2. I've never played games that could give me such vibrant and vivid feelings. every single time I go back I have the same incredible atmospheric experience.

[@icymike4205]

I feel the same way

[@WarpZone10]

It's fascinating David Wise starts with the rhythm of the piece rather than melody; I wonder if it's a common technique for video game composing. I heard Koji Kondo recomposed the Super Mario Bros theme over and over until it perfectly fit the rhythm of Mario's movement.

[@Squarion]

This might be the most important interview for a nintendo composer on youtube

[@supermarcatobros]

Thank you Squarion!

[@hedgehoggy147]

David Wise is a musical genius. Definitely my favourite non-SEGA videogame composer

[@TasteOfMyself]

+Daniel Hunter What about Matt Furniss and Tommy Talarico?

[@bordertown]

Definitely one of my favorite video game composers ever, right up there with Uematsu, Kondo, and Huelsbeck.

[@slay3rm00n]

Also, thank you, Super Marcato Bros. for putting this video up! Definitely put a smile on my face that will last the entire day. It's great hearing how enthusiastic and genuine you guys are with David about everything. I was laughing and smiling along with you. :)

[@JStylezMusic]

2017... still incredible. Really really great interview. Thanks for this.

[@DK43-bop]

I hope we see more interviews like this in the future! ❤

[@bla2772]

best videogame composer of all time him and koji kondo

[@hastalavistababy9481]

bla2772 And Nobuo Uematsu

[@FrankHarwald]

+Nicolas hery And Kenji Yamamoto & Motoi Sakuraba

[@chrisservos4772]

and yasunori mitsuda

[@ninjamonkey646]

+bla2772 and Yoko Shimomura

[@handsomebrick]

Him and Tim Follin, in my opinion.

[@johanneslavik1711]

Thank you David Wise for making such good music! So many masterpieces! And thanks for making this interview!

[@demigods3559]

Fantastic Interview. Quite a joy to listen to.

[@auggiebiermann]

Such a great dude! His music is top notch.

[@phuse99]

I do feel, through his voice and delivery that he doesn't know how to react to the hype that his music created, and that he does not realize that he shaped peoples childhoods! DKC2 was my all time favorite game, but even when I was a child it was the music that really drew me to it.

[@phuse99]

+Dr. Dhoom lol.. OK, you can't deny that people in the late 80s and 90s that were in the game industry ever saw this coming, that's all I'm saying, but continue to be snarky about it, I suppose.

[@supermarcatobros]

+phuse99 You're both right. He surely is humble. And doesn't think of himself as a brilliant composer. But at this point, he does know that there are many people around the world that have a special connection to his music. He probably never dreamed of that while making DKC. In my experience, many of the best composers are humble, and don't think of themselves as brilliant. :)

[@gablues411]

THIS is why David Wise is my all-time favorite game composer, him along with Jun Senoue and Koji Kondo. Also one of my major musical influences.

[@DRocMcCoc]

Awesome interview, man. This is the only audio interview I have ever heard with the genius himself and I'm glad it was done by an interviewer who knows his stuff. As I'm sure you know by now, all the hype over him composing for DKCTF was totally warranted. He absolutely nailed it again. I bought a sweet sound bar specifically to play this game and blast his new tunes and they sound amazing.

[@jamesvincenzomusic2335]

A perfect example of how computational limitations actually gave more character to games. The lack of power in the SNES was one of the factors that gave DKC music its charm! Kind of like how Mario's character design was developed and built around the graphical limitations of the console the original game ("Donkey Kong" in 1981) ran on...

[@patormovies]

This man is a legend, thanks for the great memories Mr Wise, and thanks for this video.

[@crashban4t.f.s.b783]

David wise is awesome! He makes amazing music!

[@loejewis]

Keep on coming back to this. Great interview!

[@supermarcatobros]

Awesome, thanks Joe!!

[@aztectlaloc7577]

I would love to have a conversation with this man. So many questions i have for the donkey kong country tropical freeze sound track.

[@florentdupuis5889]

Well after listening to the interview, I do respect this guy even more. I did not realize HOW MUCH he was limitated by the hardware at the time, and still he did such an incredible work ... I mean, even apart from the melodies, only the sounds/instruments themselves, they had this high level of quality and clarity ! I can't imagine how far could Mr Wise go with nowadays' DAWs, whose are almost limitless while very handy, considering how magical his work already was with old and limitated hardware. This also felt incredible, to learn that every piece of the DKC games soundtrack just comes from him having a look at the graphics of the game ! Seriously just think of that, only the design of the levels was there at the time, no music, he had to compose it from zero with just some pixels and maybe kind of a "theme" but that's all. And out of just that, he composed songs like Aquatic Ambiance, Stickerbrush Symphony, Mining Melacholy, etc. I mean, EVERY song is just ALWAYS really well adapted to the specific atmosphere/gameplay of each level, and there was no one behind him going like "hey here's a lava level, so go with this rythm, and that bank of sounds, and that kind of melody" he did not have a workline or anything of this kind. He just had his mind. And that restrained workspace. AND STILL, he created this totally UNIQUE soundtrack that earns such a special place in our hearts. Finally, it almost feels weird how he sounds like completely unaware, of how strongly his music affected some people out there. If that's just due to him being humble, well then he's the most humble of all humble men, because through his words I almost hear something like "nah, what I did was not so big and impressive" but honestly it totally was. Would he agree or not, but I can tell without a single bit of doubt: David Wise is a brilliant, kind-hearted and very talented artist. May he never be famous or whatever, I sincerely hope his music will keep existing through time, just as long as it's possible, as for such an humble being he left such a deep mark in my very heart. And I know I'm not the only one. I hope this does not sound exaggerated, this is sincerely how I feel toward this guy's work. THANKS A LOT for this interview guys ! same words as marco matheus, interesting questions and everything, it's some really good stuff right there, and you are the ones who did that, not somebody else. Lots of respect for that.

[@Jxudo]

David Wise is an amazing composer. Star Fox Adventures and Tropical Freeze are my favorite of his works but all of it's great.

[@007scraps]

Great interview lads. Wow he is a technical genious (from my understanding). Really allows you to appreciate his music even more. And amazing to think that the hardware limitations really influenced what has become our favourite all time music tracks. Good work lads, appreciate your efforts to get him on the show and ask great questions. Lots of kudos for the prep work.

[@supermarcatobros]

Thank you! We're glad you appreciate our efforts. And yes, this interview gave us even more appreciation for the genius of Mr. Wise.

[@Marwarluigi]

What?! He just comes up with the tempo and then the melody. You know how hard it is for a musician to integrate the melody and patterns? He does it flawless. He is a musical genius.

[@hanzo935]

this guy is a musical god

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

Exactly.

[@ArturoLamillaM]

Fantastic! I was waiting for something like this! Long live David Wise!

[@Slymind]

Amazingly conducted interview, great job gentlemen.

[@supermarcatobros]

Thank you! We appreciate it.

[@villageronps5317]

David Wise is a legend. DKC2’s soundtrack is my favorite video game soundtrack.

[@Lukulele1989]

A great video. Loved the discussion. I've never had a chance to hear Mr. Wise speak before and it was nice to hear a lot of my reasons for loving his music (and DKC 2 in particularly) validated by your similar opinions. And, frankly, I've been looking for insight into the development of DCT: TF's soundtrack and the details of his collaboration with Yamamoto-san, so this is really exactly what I've been looking for.

[@supermarcatobros]

Thanks Luke! We're so excited that we had this wonderful and "rare" opportunity, and that now we get to share it with all of you!

[@MoonMagicks]

Nice interview guys. David Wise is awesome!

[@stewboat]

Fantastic interview all around!

[@Bhunibelza]

Awesome composer! The DKC soundtracks are some of the best ever. Great interview, guys :)

[@supermarcatobros]

Agreed, thank you!

[@lestersquare]

Really great interview! Interviewers really know their stuff and manage to touch on loads of stuff Wise fans would probably be wondering about without sounding like gibbering fanboy sycophants. Brilliant stuff.

[@supermarcatobros]

Thanks so much Matt! We really appreciate that :)

[@lestersquare]

Super Marcato Bros. Hah, well, I appreciate the interview! It's rare to hear anything from David in any case, and it's a real privilege to hear him quizzed so lovingly.

[@staszkooijman8694]

Hey guys , late to the party but great interview , must've been a great thing to do as true DKC fans. Greets from Holland !

[@Ancaja123]

Wow, I would love to know if he used the Yamaha CX5 for the DKC soundtracks... that would be impressive as hell!!!!

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

:D you guys are awesome love your in deph interviews, your site will keep me busy for some time glad I found it, keep up the great work :) I think this is the only time I've ever heard Dave wise, interviews with that man ''podcasts'' no less are hard to find lol also you guys should do a podcast on tekken so many classics to talk about especially tekken 2

[@tomnuke9122]

I'm surprised this does not have more views.

[@Ryan-PulsarProductions]

34:30 DKC 2 is all around my favorite game and soundtrack! EVER! And now I know why! :)

[@aidan1030]

Wise is his name.

[@josiahschiewe9618]

David Wise is nothing more or less than a gift from God.

[@babygrinch7026]

David wise -

[@camilobedex]

I think that something that can make a genius a genius, is that they see opportunities when the others are seeing problems. Wise did that exactly with the hardware limitations.

[@supermarcatobros]

+camilobedex Amen to that!

[@MattyS54]

great interview thanks :)

[@Jack_MxM]

I really hope some tracks from DKC 3 are in it (my fav dkc game)

[@robbm.cupich2120]

The man, the master of the universe, he is for me the best composer of video games. My favorite soundtrack is DKC 2!!!!!!!

[@NintendoUpDotCom]

Nice interview, can't wait for DKC TF

[@Guitarist500]

I'm surprised he mentioned none of the other composers sourced from Nintendo Japan (Daisuke Matsuoka, Minako Hamano, Riyu Tamura, Shinji Ushiroda). I really really wish that you ask him what tracks the other composers individually made. Same thing happened with DKC & DKC3 until Rare confirmed who did what songs.

[@maximilianobombin9253]

Great interview, very interesting! I would have loved if you guys had asked about the "wrinkly 64" song in DKC3 though , I'm sure it would have had an interesting answer xDD.

[@slayerment]

David Wise + Nobuo Uematsu = Video Game Nirvana

[@squick1842]

I still listen to David Wise's music! :D @poopoopfart has the mest remake i think.

[@joshuachandra6677]

Time Lord!

[@1UpTroopers]

Great interview...but you misspelled "follow"

[@aileoz]

Anyone knows if David has a facebook account or any other? Always been a big fan, but I never seen him anywhere online! :-(

[@Guitarist500]

yeah but maxed out on friends last I checked

[@KashiwaDaisuke]

tried listening to this interview again, but the link in the description is broken. sadface

[@supermarcatobros]

+KashiwaDaisuke thanks for the heads up. We just fixed the link! No more sadface :)

[@Lukulele1989]

(I don't know if this is realistic, but I'm hoping that this could be the start of a new partnership between him and Nintendo.)

[@ultronvoltar]

true dog this guy.. doesnt get the credits he so much deserves.

[@ColdAchilles]

DIDDY KONG RACING!!!!!!!!

[@superbot6821]

Super Marcato Bros. i just have to ask u guys, have u played donkey kong country tropical freeze?

[@supermarcatobros]

Absolutely. Wonderful game and soundtrack!

[@superbot6821]

i'll have a wii u someday xD

[@JaviCastillo_89]

Superbot The same i thing i said when the PS2 came out.

[@GLI00M]

Everybody should listen to either the reconstructed dinosaur planet ost or the star fox adventured ost, i prefer the first 🤣

[@EMiLLZzZz]

David wise you are a god!!!! check out the donkey kong type slash david wise instrumental i made Donkey Kong Country Type Instrumental (Prod.EmillzZzZ)

[@juliahenriques210]

Great interview. Just wish it was less Donkey Kong centered. :)

[@dagelask]

it's official: n64 > gamecube

[@MrManCube]

the early games were amazing tho like sunshine

[@VoltaireMontesquieu]

he is the only one who can beat chuck norris

[@DjekStudiosMovies]

38:55 MusyX :3

[@BrandenFudgey]

Donkey kong country returns has failed me terribly