Donkey Kong Country 2 - Mining Melancholy [Restored] Extended

[@johnmasisserazz8889]

Ive worked underground as a miner for over 10 years now and i can say playing this game as a kid was alot more fun than the real thing.

[@cerevor]

Which only a true artist can achieve. He captured the fun of music vs mining, in a song about mining. Blows the mind. Almost like he knew how to write music.

[@arthurcarvalho-f9t]

Is it melancholic?

[@bluedistortions]

What part of the world do you work, brother?

[@johnmasisserazz8889]

@@bluedistortions i have mined gold in alaska and navada, lead and zinc in washington, and platinum in Montana. where do you dig your holes friend?

[@johnmasisserazz8889]

@@arthurcarvalho-f9t ya it really sucks.

[@CatusMagus]

Oh, my god, the choral voices genuinely made my jaw drop ... I could instantly picture the miners singing somberly while toiling away in the depths.

[@AddisonTangi]

In 16 bit I always thought it was Zingers making the sounds (the goddamn bumble bees in the level). literally never knew it was people's voices until hearing it now, 20 years later.

[@jiggycalzone8585]

@@AddisonTangi you arent the only one

[@bnd602]

Auto tuned Bees actually

[@ShadowArmorPX]

@CatusMagus it's more than just the Choral Voices, when I hear it it's like the Ghosts of the Miners Lamenting their Lifes are now gone put that on your head and the Meaning of Mining Melancoly would hit very more HARD

[@rixcm]

its crazy what david wise and rare did to pull of the music and audio in these games

[@SaintBoar]

As a kid I thought the background vocal harmonies were the sounds of the bees buzzing to the music. Hearing the restored vocals really changes a lot. Incredible.

[@gir489returns2]

I had a pair of Sony Walkman headphones that I plugged into my TV, so I could hear the sound clearly. I thought it was the other Kongs singing.

[@myhandleiswhat]

I don't think any of the Donkey Kong Country games had vocal samples, it was all SNES instrument trickery. Even the laugh that you heard from some enemies and Krool.

[@Devintaylor2099]

@@myhandleiswhatthat’s amazing

[@AxionZetaOne]

Same, I thought it was so cool that the Zingers got a verse.

[@romullocordeiro3994]

@@myhandleiswhat wrong, snes sound chips uses samples, extremly compressed and tiny ones, but samples nonethelessm for example, the opening theme of Tales of Phantasia is full vocalized, it's the largest game in memory size for the snes.

[@matthewbrantner798]

this is dedicated to everyone that left their game on paused to hear this.

[@JustAskingQuestions8571]

Here here!

[@BasedDigitalPublisher]

YEAH MAN!!!

[@SoniGen99]

David Wise man, why is his music so freakin good? 😭

[@adendoisey2464]

@@hellavart not wrong

[@matthewbuckley7757]

David Wise is awesome 🤩

[@Bessux]

'Cus he's a flat earther.

[@Vinnyz_Seismic]

@@Bessux what?

[@goomba-64]

@@Bessux what do you mean? Are you one OF those guys?

[@Vsmachok]

Been waiting on the extended ...now I need the super extended 1 hour version

[@ferplay24]

lone_soldier22 nice!

[@Kazenoha04]

I read 10 hours version?

[@rcayabyab8994]

I love how Rare recycled the “Clanks and Chimes” from Misty Menace to use as part of the Intro. Always a great job carrying elements out from sequel to sequel.

[@ericpagoada1365]

This comment made me search for and listen to that song.

[@AizaBreathe]

and a bit of Life In The Mines ?? but yea, most percussion is from Misty Menace, indeed

[@DespyCL]

Not rare, but david wise. The man himself is just a fricking musical genius.

[@lrc3847]

Is more like a sequel of the previous theme

[@naoaquieopatrickpatrick8565]

Also David Wise used the Cart Landing SFX sound from the First game to represent the sound of pickaxes mining. Truly lives up to the "Wise" in his name.

[@VsaxAlto]

Been jamming to this since I was 5. 28 years later I'm still jamming. I'll be back 28 years later to tell you that I'm still jamming to this!!!

[@sugah9392]

Yes! Now I can mine to this even longer

[@jadendafinger]

in minecraft?

[@buttlord5007]

@@jadendafinger he can mine anywhere he wants as long as he has the degrees, the skills, and the permits(insert meaningless emojis here).

[@H000-lv3]

In runescape

[@jonathanpowell613]

I can see why Mining Melancholy is such a popular DKC2 song, it's very relaxing.

[@HipsterBlackMetalOfficial]

DKC trilogy is a work of art and masterpiece. Peak Rare, graphics that still hold up, other worldly atmosphere, art and graphics and amazing ost.

[@TekMan05]

My top 4 DKC songs are so neck and neck it's hard to pick one over the other but man this one lately is starting to edge out. -Stickerbrush -Mining Melancholy -Forest Interlude -Aquatic Ambiance

[@BrickbattleBrigand]

TekMan05 Those are my favourite songs too

[@issacmendez7543]

Snowbound

[@herbertortiz9159]

Excellent four! Mine are: Mining Melancholy Stickerbush Symphony Aquatic Ambiance Fear Factory Honorable mention would definitely be Hot-Head Bop

[@ChereraTaguato]

gotta throw hot head bop on there

[@thecreeper6398]

-Aquatic ambience -mining melancholy -life in the mines -fear factory For me! Butt tbh I wish I can pick more but u sed top 4 😂

[@RPGMaker2003]

I just nostalgia'd so hard I actually started to cry holy shit You're doing God's work

[@alexei2142]

khá

[@mitchrabe2155]

Right? This takes me back to my childhood at my best friends house.

[@luellapatterson2674]

I love that there's these levels that aren't just a straightforward "point A to point B" scenario. This level is a puzzle.

[@josephb.4640]

Most underrated song in the whole series. Stickerbush Symphony is better, but this one is so catchy, and NO ONE can remix it properly! Thank you so much for remastering one of my favorite songs in the DKC series!

[@skew5386]

I agree, some of the synth has always sounded funky until now

[@TheJamesTheory]

I love stirckerbrush but I feel it’s overrated. It’s definitely top 10. But not number one I’m my opinion. This song is better I feel

[@thespecialbru]

I’m not sure it’s worth trying to rate them. Maybe better to appreciate them as top form of David Wise. Stickerbrush, this song, treetops, many songs among the DKC soundtracks are really excellent. It’ll probably drive you crazy trying to rate them against each other.

[@TheJamesTheory]

thespecialbru agreed 100%

[@TenKromDTX]

I made a remix of this song sometime ago I made it in like 2 hours, its in my channel if you wanna hear it, and I can say that its quite difficult to remix xd

[@Captainlonate]

Man this dude missed all the secret items.

[@catsdogswoof3968]

Jammn too cool 😎 for them!! The music explains!!

[@buzzytrombone4353]

Man this dude has OCD

[@BigBoy257]

@@buzzytrombone4353 Don’t we all

[@blind1337nedm]

@@BigBoy257 no, we dont.

[@otaldoziperino579]

@Kristal Nabzdyk nica spam, get my report

[@rsseguel]

Wow amazing job Jammin's Sam! When I was a kid I was always singing this and now sounds so clear and beautiful. Good old memories will never die and not even more with this piece of magic restoration. Bravo amigo, saludos!

[@Belethorgeneralgoods28]

Love this, it's noticeable all the effort by the author and the restorer, it's evident the quality.

[@RSlider1]

This feels like how it was truly meant to sound. Love the original, but I wonder if this is what it would have sounded like if they were able to push beyond the SNES limitations back then.

[@607]

It would've probably sounded a little better, but yeah, not much different, I guess.

[@ChereraTaguato]

I mean to my knowledge they already did push the snes as far as it could go back then. they apparently caused town power outings because of how much they were pushing the limits of the tech

[@607]

@@ChereraTaguato That's his point, I think.

[@ChereraTaguato]

@@607 right but at the same time the limitations are what creates the genre. that's what helps keep this kind of music unique

[@markgoggin4776]

Man I hadn’t heard this song in a long time, I thought this was the snes version till I read your comment 😂

[@seyejoseph7164]

Ah ha I finally found a flaw in your DKC restoration music...never mind I had wax in my ears... 😤 damn it you are awesome.

[@wepmasters]

As a child… I yearned for the mines…

[@thiscateatspancakes2451]

MY FAVORITE TRACK FROM DKC2 SINCE I WAS A KID... AND NOW ON HD? GOD THANK YOU

[@johntrevorcruz2071]

I listen to this song for Stress Healing. :)

[@HuxleyR77]

@@johntrevorcruz2071 i listen this to ROCK AND STONE! Edit: i know its super late answer lol

[@johntrevorcruz2071]

@@HuxleyR77 NICE!

[@Teaganbear]

Holy fuck dude you KILLED IT! This sounds like the original in every way that matters, but also sounds SO MUCH BETTER due to your expert work. I was like "Damn why does this sound better than the original game somehow?!" and then I read the description and it made sense. I'll definitely donate when I can.

[@Outlaw_609]

Mr. Miller sir, you are far too underappreciated considering the sheer quality of your compositions. Keep up the fantastic work man!

[@MrZanctum]

A brilliant piece that speaks of a sadness. Simply wonderful.

[@Duhemsounds]

I like a lot these restorations, it gives a fresh life to the original tracks we loved :)

[@FistSaidToTheFace]

makes me so glad my entire childhood was based in the 90s. nothing better, nothing compared to the world today.

[@cassandrabrooks5185]

Facts 💯

[@caelincoolz5814]

Yes

[@mitchrabe2155]

We grew up in the perfect era.,

[@SkeletonXin]

True. I feel bad for the Gen Z and those that will come after.

[@giovannihenrique3901]

Brazil loves this song 100%🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zenicehero9154]

This stage crystals have even brazil colors🔵🟡🟢

[@thadeudias3476]

minha infancia toda nessa musica

[@giovannihenrique3901]

Um BR no meu comentário nossa q emocionante em saber q existe mais como eu q gosta de mais dessa música kkkk q nostalgia......

[@giovannihenrique3901]

​@@zenicehero9154 yeesss🇧🇷❤️

[@WendelReis007]

Realy true❤

[@maireniantoniogomezfrias3221]

I am amazed at how similar this DKC theme is. with the group TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT more or less have the same intro

[@jellycore1316]

Ooooh!

[@GenderBig]

Rare games had a ton of inspirations from earlier music like Golden eye Facility levels sounds like INXS Devil Inside

[@x3mbr]

Also, I just noticed that Bayou Boogie starts just like Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. There's probably a couple more too

[@jasonnikolic]

@@x3mbr And this very track and the drum solo from the very song you just mentioned.

[@skysamfreeman]

Also getting some Depeche Mode vibes with all the industrial sounds.

[@lightning2279]

This might be my fav out of all your remastered songs. Excellent job!

[@phantompunk9443]

This and Donkey Kong country 1 had the best music

[@seanrendall5495]

David Wise has this amazing ability to depict the beauty of sadness.

[@BlahBleeBlahBlah]

That orchestra hit has some real punch, I love it!

[@maxpowergaming462]

When I close my eyes and listen to this its like I went into a time machine back in time

[@shallwebr]

The best sound ever from Donkey Kong 2! Thank you for extended edition.🤩

[@espio87]

I was reminded of this music and its stages whenever I explored mines in Elden Ring.

[@SubduedRadical]

A high quality and extended take of this! THANK YOU! This was such a great song. I remember humming and doing the vocals for this as a little kid on the swingset. It just stuck in my head and the choir vocals were just so amazing to me. Between this and Stickerbrush Symphony, this game's music blew me away as a kid. Aquatic Ambiance from DKC1 also. Just such fantastic pieces of music that instilled in me a lifelong love. THANKS again!!

[@selacseel]

Man. David Wise is a wizard. This stuff is timeless! 🥲

[@_puduposting]

This song is what made me fall in love with videogame ost, listen to it again restored is amazing and I always come back here or to the Og when I need to hear something good

[@beckyritter7983]

This was a favorite track of mine from this game. Sadly, it was missing from the soundtrack CD for some reason. Thank you so much for doing this!

[@andreworozco3656]

This song, beat, and the feel defies the 90s perfectly man. God my all time favorite level in dkc 2. God I'm so God damn glad I'm a 90s child.

[@maximodomiguez4079]

Best donkey Kong country of the whole series!!!

[@johntrevorcruz2071]

I will play this song in my car when its midnight while heading home from work.

[@TheYuke]

This sounds magical!

[@ericpagoada1365]

This song is flawless.

[@MarMaxGaming]

What an unbelievable work of art, David Wise is insanely talented.. his imagination for tracks is incredible!

Essa trilha sonora é fantástica

[@Domavido24424]

Sim maravilhosa, gosto também da Forest interlude, outra música do jogo boa pra ouvir.

[@marcospaulosouzanunesmpnso4813]

Top 10 músicas favoritas desse jogo TODAS ELAS

[@Cure-AshendiaHesperus-Phosphor]

ドン2の曲は、世界中のあらゆるゲームの中でも、不動のトップクラスのクオリティと人気を誇ります。

[@RustThisWorld]

Yes! This is the one I've been waiting for

[@Joestargirl]

This is absurdly good. Always a favorite

[@Timtamz]

One of the best tracks in the whole series for sure

[@Manchou_The_Warrior117]

Donkey Kong country 2 has the best music in the trilogy

[@DMMDestroyer]

Coming back to this gem after a few years. Thank you again for all of your hard work in restoring so many songs from many different titles!

[@charliemartin-k7m]

For years I thought the humming sound we heard in the back ground was the Zingers Buzzing.

[@bathroomshy]

same

[@excrono]

It is, that should be canon.

[@doctorvashj]

this is the best song ever made, david wise is the goat, pumping remade sam

[@JayDayX116]

Every once in a while this pops back into my feed and then i gotta jam to this at work for an hour.

[@catsdogswoof3968]

I like that this version has the bees!!

[@android7191]

This hits so differently with headphones. Especially 1:23

[@Mikosacred]

Muchas gracias Sam Miller, te agradezco infinitamente :( es mi niñez.

[@zacariasdelalcazar8873]

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[@jessielazaro2629]

I like the gameplay in the background. Thanks lol

[@jimmyjones6086]

Snowbound, Aquatic, Forrest, Stickerbrush. All others are honourable mentions.

[@diegopaladino1]

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm brazilian and was search an this is the best quality song! tks! sucess!!

[@giovannihenrique3901]

Tamo junto meu manoooooo🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@juandavidfranco1744]

Oh men this is goddanm nostalgic, I remember when I was 13 and I used to play in my SNES, this is art

[@KYoung-kj7hr]

Great Version! I remember it from 1996 when i played the game for the first time.

[@noobzinhuuo5660]

Zerei esse jogo de novo esses dias (Nunca perde a graça, até porque é um obra de arte)

[@lunagabriela829]

Isso mesmo

[@giovannihenrique3901]

É nois meu mano donkey Kong foi meu primeiro jogo jamais vou esquecer dessa obra de arte,me emociono ao lembrar dos tempos de criança quando eu jogava essa relíquia 🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️🥺

[@marcospaulosouzanunesmpnso4813]

(No começo da música) NOSSA QUE MÚSICA BOA VEIO QUERO DANÇAR (No final) ........

[@jimmyjones6086]

This is how the song already sounded to me back in 96 😂 my imagination completely made it like this. As clear as f.

[@Cure-AshendiaHesperus-Phosphor]

The worldview is so beautiful!! I want to work at mines in this game.

[@user-vj3rg2jo9b]

Come on lads, let's get it done

[@sylvaret]

As a kid, I always liked the mine levels , mostly because of this theme, but also the crystals. But as a 36 year old dude who's been through a lot in life, this theme holds some personal meaning. See...I'm a trauma survivor--and not just from one instance, but literally my entire life up till when I was 25 was trauma. I was born into it, and it's pretty much the foundation of who I am as a person. I didn't have a childhood to speak of; didn't learn about stuff like trust, friendship, family, love, or human connections in general. Friendship is something I still don't really "get," and romance? Yeah, that's probably never gonna happen, either, because I'm legitimately unable to connect with people as friendships and romance require. It was never part of my development. Recently I've come to realize that I've effectively barred from getting any real foothold in society (read: the US) due in part to the trauma--I'm actually dealing with many different barriers, and they're all feeding into each other. I can't say it's all bad, though--lots of silver linings in my journey. Having to learn everything on my own; navigate the world on my own, develop my own values and principles, and literally my own identity and individuality, has given me a lot of insight about various things. It also means I look into society as an outsider. And no--it's not as simple as "seeking help," not even close. But I won't get into that. What any of this has to do with "Mining Melancholy," is that in order to get to where I am now, I've had to do a hell of a lot of metaphorical digging. And unlike a standard mining op, I've never had any rock-and-stone brothers to support me--if anything, asking for help has only gotten me pretenders, apathetic sorts, people moving to silence or dismiss me, punish me outright for speaking up, or conniving types who actively exploited my suffering and overall circumstances for their own personal gain. Nobody has ever really made an actual, genuine effort to support me--and by that, I mean actively endeavor to understand me, where I come from, and what I've been through. So, I've had to do all this digging through my past alone. As far as "tools" go? I've been doing this on my knees, with my bare hands. It's all I've ever had. I've had to unearth, and process, more painful revelations than I can count--and every time I've struck what might be called "black gold," I've had to resurface and ponder what I've uncovered. Especially since stuff keeps happening that forces me to go back to the drawing board. It's been a long, arduous, painful, and dare I say melancholic journey--but paradoxically, as I've dug deeper, the light at the end of the tunnel has become ever brighter, and closer within reach. The oft-echoed saying about the truth being liberating or setting you free, is basically the message here. It's been almost 11 years since I started, and I've about reached the end of the tunnel. But I've also reached the limit of what I can do alone; not sure how I'll overcome a lifetime of...well...learning the dark side of humanity. But if nothing else, I'm at least aware there are good people out there. Seems like good progress to me. Maybe it's the right time to find those rock-and-stone brothers now?

[@JaytheblueJ]

These games hold a special place in my heart as well as someone in my 30s. Time flies doesn’t it?

[@sylvaret]

@@JaytheblueJ Aye, and it feels pretty good to stop and look back on how far I've come. A lot of time was stolen from me, but thankfully I also have plenty left. Gotta make the most of it!

[@cameronwright1082]

this is the kinda thing you can just blast and vibe to all day lmao

[@kingretrogamingentertainme3787]

TOP music in the game you hear that base.

[@heleninha5759]

ESSA MÚSICA ERA A MINHA FAVORITA DO JOGO ❤❤❤ Nossa que saudades, eu me amarrava jogando quando eu era criança

[@marcospaulosouzanunesmpnso4813]

EU TAMBEM ADORO.E incrível como um cartucho com um pouco de MB conseguia ter uma tão boa (E impressionante)

[@heleninha5759]

@marcospaulosouzanunesmpnso4813 David Wise tava de hack (REALMENTE VIU)

[@ChronxxTrapFlap]

Thank you!

[@braydenroth2735]

I've listened to this song 20 times now! I'm about to get SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO obsessed with this tune!

[@adangochez8400]

The music is amazing 🤩 love it 😍

[@neonik4270]

I always imagined the Krooks dancing with a glass full of alcohol to this song for some reason. Cheers! 🥂🧊

[@stanstanstan2597]

I thought differently. They ARE the song. The clanging and banging is their pickaxes and hammers, working away the stone. The humming is a song all of them sing at once because there’s nothing else to do. The Kremlings are known to be mistreated by their king, so who knows how long they’ve been down here, away from water, away from home, away from their families? Just working away at the stone, again and again, day after day. Maybe this place is even a prison of sorts, a labor camp for Kremlings who upset their king. They sleep at night among the rats and in the dirt, just a short few hours of solace from the long days of work that they are forced to do.

[@Redliwild]

excelente trabajo de remasterizado, gracias por compartir estas obras de arte en buena calidad.

[@mrportfolio9119]

We’re all here for 0:35 let’s be honest

[@Dudupool3795]

Uma das melhores trilhas desse jogo

[@JustAskingQuestions8571]

This is the platonic form of beauty in video games.

[@skubinski]

Nobody wrote the soundtrack to this game; it was channeled directly from god

[@Outlaw_6oh9]

God has monkey brain confirmed?

[@henril.4067]

Masterpiece.

[@SENT_AD_AKA_YL]

uuuuuuh uuuuuh uuuuuuuh 🗣🗣🗣🗣‼‼

[@ink5081]

1:40 that TANANAN! TANANAN! aways get me

[@josemariatrindadejunior1703]

i love that scan lines....

[@NightMourningDove]

This is what art sounds like... Not no generic pop song. I'm sorry but it's true xD

[@pizzagroom6221]

Who tf ever called this "Kannon's Klanking?" like, I genuinely want to know??

[@grahamboslice4822]

It's sad that this game is better than most games today

[@cassandrabrooks5185]

This music reminds me of Saturdays..... I don't know why. 😂

[@aninymouse1651]

The better your bass, the better this song sounds. 👌

[@milopuffs4716]

Listening now I gives me metroid prime 2 vibes especially the torvis bog area. Good stuff all around

[@nathangeise2009]

I enjoy Stickerbrush Symphony, but this is way better

[@android7191]

Agreed

[@doctorvashj]

david wise and sam miller, i love you both :-*

[@torrent9666]

This sounds even more like awesome workout music than the original! Fantastic!

[@dirceucondequintana]

Para sempre pelo menos em meu coração ❤

[@unclelizard5580]

This is way better than mainstream radio, as well as today's mainstream gaming ❤

[@QuichiPatlan]

This song slaps you silly then let's you barely leave the cave.

[@MegaManRecharged1]

>KZbin >Searching music for mining in minecraft >T H I S

[@Taha632RMF]

this is better than mining in minecraft

[@zenicehero9154]

The Blue Crystals version of this stage is the most beautiful version this is my Favorite music in Donkey Kong Country 2

[@TotalTuxedo]

1:23 when I heard that part I always thought it was the Bees singing or buzzing melodically.

[@jennesis]

Me too! Glad I'm not the only one :D

[@blazingsonic]

You guys aren't alone! :D

[@jellycore1316]

OWAH Aww! XD

[@goomba-64]

I think its just the crocodiles being bored so they got a mic and started singing and got into fighting mood