The Donkey Kong Country Collection (piano)

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The Donkey Kong Country Collection (piano)
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Thank you to Ninjafish225 for editing this video with me.
0:00 Aquatic Ambience
4:15 Hot Head Bop
7:16 Mining Melancholy
11:00 Swamp Theme
15:28 Stickerbrush Symphony
19:51 Enchanted Wood
23:40 In a Snow-bound Land
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[@lara6683]

My socials are all here: www.linktr.ee/lara6683/

[@napalmwedding]

Thank you for us 30-something year olds you've made so happy

[@sergiyradonezhsky634]

some of us kids that grew up in the early 2000s too though, I grew up playing on both Super Nintendo, N64 and NGC. :)

[@sebastiantafoya3609]

@@Dennis.Michael. looks like you and me had a very similar childhood, I am 24 as well but I cannot deny that experiencing 8bits then 16bits and slowly climbing the ladder until getting into the latest gen has been pretty good

[@CasaUwU]

33 here... many blessings to you!

[@QW3RTYUU]

24, never played, never saw anyone play. I just love the music making of this game so much, listened to the ost countless times!

[@Tom21102]

@@sebastiantafoya3609 I'm only 23 and the nostalgia is too real; but I agree, it's been awesome watching what games have turned into from then until now. Oldies will always have a place in my heart though

[@iarmandov2]

What a way to start this video, Aquatic Ambience 😍

[@meltedmarshdaddy]

Yeah it's the best

[@meltedmarshdaddy]

Yeah it's the best and her version of it is heavy

[@cristinamaiapm]

Why is she hot?

[@cristinamaiapm]

Armando pinto

[@ECsponger2]

I could listen to her improv off of this song for the whole 30 minutes

[@lara6683]

Follow me on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/lara6683 0:00 Aquatic Ambience 4:15 Hot Head Bop 7:16 Mining Melancholy 11:00 Swamp Theme 15:28 Stickerbrush Symphony 19:51 Enchanted Wood 23:40 In a Snow-bound Land

[@Darktotaled]

are we going to have a DKC2 too?

[@Darktotaled]

@LotharofHillpeople3 thought it was just similar ._.

[@CrappySystem]

damn, I clicked this and thought "I hope she plays aquatic ambience" and it just started off with that ;_; Good stuff, also stickerbrush symphony is

[@0thereaper0]

in a snow bound land is my favorite such a celestial, peaceful and pure song and I love snow

[@kane01337]

Any chance to download hi-quality versions of these anywhere ? Would love to download / purchase them if possible!? Definitely would work well on bandcamp :)

[@itsmeJonB.]

Even as a young kid I knew there was something special about the DKC games compositions and you're amazing at recreating them

[@alfredosilvaneto]

Exactly, I was always touched by those songs.

[@iluvutube22222]

@@alfredosilvaneto Same. I get goosebumps everytime I hear them

[@polmao]

We were spoiled honestly. The first two Country games are exceptional

[@polmao]

Both DKC and DKC2's soundtrack are so special. We were spoiled in the 90s with some amazing OSTs for video games.

[@a.walters123]

The underwater theme is one of the most beautiful pieces of music in all of gaming, maybe in all of music. It’s so beautiful

[@yongcai3218]

brings back nostalgic moments when i played it on snes. The soundtracks of the game is epic till this day. nothing compares to it!

[@edwardota1991]

Today I went to the gym at 5am, went to yoga class at 6am, then at 7am I began working and put this song on to focus. I'm having a great day Monday!

[@jonathanmatos714]

Stickerbrush Symphony and Forest Interlude are the best melodies ever made

[@carlossaade3664]

And maybe aquatic ambiance

[@uzi4u182]

David Wise himself has said that Forest Interlude is his personal favorite. Amazing, amazing tunes...they'll forever touch me in a nostalgic way that no other music really can.

[@rickn4301]

Flight of the Zinger

[@MrDlust]

00:00 - DKC - Aquatic Ambience 04:12 - DKC2 - Hot Head Bop 07:13 - DKC2 - Mining Melancholy 11:00 - DKC2 - Swamp Theme 15:27 - DKC2 - Stickerbrush Symphony 19:50 - DKC2 - Enchanted Woods 23:40 - DKC2 - In A Snowbound Land

[@JamesYourJamminFriendo]

11:00 - Bayou Bogie thats the correct name

[@MrDlust]

@@JamesYourJamminFriendo no it’s swamp theme . Come back next year.

[@MrDlust]

@@thisisaname3099 Wrong

[@MrDlust]

@@thisisaname3099 the video description doesn’t agree with you.

[@MrDlust]

@@thisisaname3099 But its not wrong.

[@DannyScottyEnty]

The music in DKC is, hands down, my favourite music in any video game, ever, and this is a beautiful rendition of it. Absolutely wonderful.

[@LagunaLeonhart]

Play nier automata

[@polmao]

One of the reasons why I still play DKC2 every year or so since the 90s.

[@bcrdaniel]

you put me 20years ago playing aqua ambience, what a sensitivity! TY

[@sinetwo]

Yeah it's almost a bit emotional!

[@daltonetzler5485]

Thank you so very much for this, these songs mean a lot to me. :) Your are an immensely talented musician.

[@kairon156]

Lara, Your one heck of a Majestic beast. Thanks for being you.

[@Daniel14550]

Aquatic Ambience, Fear Factory, and Gangplank Galleon are the best Donkey Kong 1 songs.

[@newageBoundhippie]

I'd also add Funky's Fugue and the music that plays in the Blackout Basement stage ( always forget the name of that song... )

[@DJSinisterMetal]

Life In The Mines should be up there too

[@bryantaylor57]

Ice cave chant where?

[@rickn4301]

Ice cave too

[@OldBuford]

DKC soundtracks were always amazing and hold a special nostalgic place in my heart but you put so much feeling into these renditions that they actually became moving, incredible work

[@Cristian-cd2rc]

David Wise will be proud of you

[@manuelfernandez7948]

Absolutely fantastic. I've spent the last 27:54 with misty eyes!

[@inuyashaspet]

DKC2 is my favorite. And now so is this video. The playing for each song is just so perfect and she nailed the cadence so satisfyingly. If Lara ever has a Best Of album, these takes should be on it.

[@baphypixel]

This makes me cry, it's really beautiful ❤

[@BakiX]

Its true, very powerful stuff. Extremely beautiful.

[@bussterx8487]

K weno k compartimos los mismos gustos de k pais eres k bueno saber de ti amiga :)

[@cristinamaiapm]

Why she hot?

[@AceSinna]

Good lord what a intro, David Wise should be proud

[@Demonskunk]

Oh man, this is great. Your renditions of these songs are hauntingly beautiful.

[@langdon7x]

Wonderfully calming. I didn't realize I needed this, thank you.

[@EyedMoon]

I think I just looped this video 10 times today, I'm happier than yesterday and I worked 10 times better than usual. Fuck, thanks Lara, for everything.

[@Springhope478]

This made my whole year. Seriously. Stunning. Mesmerizing. Thank you so much for this

[@PlayerOneStart]

Wow, I was not expecting how good this is! Phenomenal work. I've heard these songs over and over again through game play and covers but I don't think I've ever heard them played as beautifully as you did here. Thank you for posting this.

[@karma179]

The first second I already got goosebumps! Nostalgia incoming. Thank you so much!

[@alfredosilvaneto]

So well played. Such emotion. Great interpretation and feeling! You are incredibly talented!

[@2BitPlayers]

This just elevated these already great soundtracks to whole new levels. Definitely would pay for this album!

[@darozuma9117]

I was in a trance listening to this pure magic...Your work is amazing, everybody should listen this!!

[@MulberryWombat]

I enjoy how expressively you’re playing these pieces. Seriously, thanks.

[@NovaOrNeo]

Dkc2 is my favorite and you really did it justice!

[@mrzerkaman]

You two handedly have made me realize what musical masters the original composers of all these songs you do, really were. You make all the songs sound better of course, but they definitely set the path out before you very well. Absolutely beautiful work!

[@jacobnavarro3675]

That rendition of Aquatic Ambience... *chef's kiss* What a start. Definitely liking and listening to the rest of this.

[@spas2]

Amazing. Love the Donkey Kong soundtracks and love hearing covers. Great job!

[@eddiekovynev7357]

Best I've ever heard! So much passion and soul, not robotic as you see sometimes. Respect.

[@protunetv145]

Dkc has to be one of the best soundtracks i have ever heard and you played it flawlessly this was absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for making this!

[@k4ruchi]

Your rendition of Aquatic Ambience gives me goosebumps. Off to a great start!

[@BrenVandoley]

ugh. The Music to this game is defiantly in the upper echelon of greatest video game soundtracks of all time. You took it and made it SO MUCH BETTER!

[@Clarion612]

I love the way you express the emotion that you put in every interpretation of yours

[@ckSage]

You make these songs sound even more beautiful than than already are. Amazing work! Kudos.

[@superhunk1989]

Your heavenly piano music is so wonderful to my ears.

[@TheLastSecretGarden]

That is the most beautiful rendition of "Hot-Head Hop" I've ever heard. You've taken all of these compositions to the next level. It's a treat to hear them like this.

[@vagnersilva6692]

It's freaky awesome! I loved so much!!!

[@sunflower657s]

OMG.This is my favorite song!

[@duskhorizon4791]

One of the best performance I have ever heard of these tracks, well done!

[@ninjasec]

Been hooked on ambient and gaming music for last 2 years or so, great work.

[@jafogx]

First notes of aquatic ambience literally sent shivers down my spine :o amazing work!

[@enriquecruces9204]

Wonderful! congrats for an excelent job and the beatifull interpretation of all the songs.

[@RodrigoLemosRL]

I have no words. I can't count how many times I came back to watch this. Thank you, thank you very much for this video. You have a fan in Brazil!

[@starry_stelle]

These songs mean so much to many people. Thanks for this

[@lourencoi.borges6879]

Iam amazed by your feeling playing the first song. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@Barrakuta]

Awesome great moves keep it up!

[@letoii1442]

This is so great! I love your interpretations so much!

[@MattDearing]

Beautiful playing Lara!

[@1LoveGame2]

This game is about 25 years old and even with all these modern games only a handfull can match Donkey Kong Country soundtrack.

[@finestcustard5647]

Dkc has an insane sound track and is too good for this game.

[@Valnuss]

​@@finestcustard5647 I wouldn't say too good because the game was one of the best for the platform imho but it wouldn't be as good without this amazing soundtrack.

[@finestcustard5647]

Valnuss yeah that was a typo I meant to type world. The game definitely fits the sound track lol

[@boomerbear7596]

Whoa... these are some hard songs to play, but you are great! Video game music (and DKC music in particular) are some of my favorites. Thanks!

[@instinct9519]

Absolutely gorgeous, the music and the streamer.

[@justinreilly3107]

Thank you! Perfect 🤩 Started with the perfect song choice too

[@the1337fleet]

4th time commenting on this. Simply beautiful. I've listened to this dozens of times, probably over 50 times. I'm still not tired of it. In fact, the more I come back to it, the more I appreciate this segment of art. It's the only track I have on my music player with 5 stars (I keep my "top" choices at 4 stars to reserve the last star for the extraordinary). Thank you.

[@awizardfromoz]

I always loved the music in this area of the game. It’s such a De-Stresser ☺️💖

[@NTMihaila]

Absolutely beautiful playing!

[@TheCreepypro]

what incredible piano playing!

[@gamertron1991]

Beautifully played as always Lara, 🙂 I love your channel i could listen to you play all day all day long!!

[@MatthewWilkinson]

From one performer to another this is amazing, always loved these melodies!

[@hellschatt]

My favourite series. Very nice. EDIT: Very nice was too much of an understatement. I absolutely love it.

[@ShoesMagoo]

Wooooooow! So much emotion put into your playing! Can't wait to hear more of what you do :-)

[@BenScott777]

Damn. This was so good. Loved every second of it!

[@stevenryan2169]

This is super good. Great renditions of some of the best video game music of all time.

[@lara6683]

I have a Patreon now! www.patreon.com/lara6683

[@raisenox]

0:00 Aquatic Ambience 4:15 Hot Head Bop 7:16 Mining Melancholy 11:00 Swamp Theme 15:28 Stickerbrush Symphony 19:51 Enchanted Wood 23:40 In a Snow-bound Land

[@edwardota1991]

In less than 40 seconds you managed to make me shed some tears. 😭😍

[@jobi1kawobi317]

This is pure bliss! David wise is a genius and so are you!

[@justinreilly3107]

Incredible you never miss a beat, stay in perfect timing and don’t make any mistakes. I don’t understand , you make it look so easy.

[@noxbammerxweed9292]

Wow the opening is a winner 100% 👌 brings back memories you are awesome no joke. I loved the castlevania covers also. You make me wanna play a piano.

[@robinsonbalduinocastro5809]

jast amazinga lara, congrats!

[@caiquesilva9250]

Amazing ! I have just found this channel on KZbin today and I'm amazed ! Thank you so much for these songs ! Greetings from Brazil !

[@marciovenanciobatista]

Absolutely incredible ... how I love all the songs ... they all made a part of my life. Hugs from BRAZIL

[@williampamblanco]

Wow, great job!! DKC's soundtrack is beyond lovely.

[@afriend9428]

The software company RARE or Nintendo SHOULD hire this woman and play music for all their fantastic action games!

[@BelieveUnited]

A Friend Rare is a Microsoft company and doesn’t produce Nintendo games anymore

[@PhLo-Mix]

Love those DKC songs. So much emotion put into your playing. I am just starting to learn piano. I'll have to watch your hands and learn a few [million] things!

[@bradwolfe1999]

Hot Head Bop and Mining Melancholy are my favourites! They sounded so good!

[@MasterViper777]

Awesomeeeeeee! Great work!!!

[@isaev1982s]

Потрясающе!!!! Огромное спасибо!!!

[@barboncino_III]

Love your renditions of these classics! Instant sub

[@TheCinemaSimpelton]

When it comes to favorite songs in the DKC games, Aquatic Ambience & Stickerbrush Symphony (mainly the latter) are what come to mind for most DKC fans (at least that's what I've heard)!

[@DjCutman]

wonderful playing and arrangements! i’ve seen you on twitch, really inspiring!

[@christopherjones5226]

That moment you feel your soul lifted on a piano cover... Wow. I'll definitely be looking for the streams. 😯❤️ #chills

[@rodolfogarcia5911]

I showed up on your channel because of your Through The Fire and Flames covers. I saw this in my recommended immediately after I saw those. DKC is my favorite video game series. I don't know how to smack the "Subscribe" button any harder.

[@hopewilliams-mann8220]

Thank you for bringing back such awesome memories of all my favorite games. You play them all so beautifully ♥️

[@the1337fleet]

I hit that like button after 15 seconds of watching. Awesome!

[@Kavardak.]

too slow. i hit after 9 seconds))))

[@sveen6005]

This is absolutely wonderful!

[@stevewise7430]

I frequent this video more than any other KZbin video so damn good Laura

[@Verlisify]

8:12 Perfection

[@Vladi_Santos]

So beautiful!

[@peterz2160]

You are extremely talented and the whole package 😉 Great work

[@edwardota1991]

Thank you so very much for these beautifully made songs!!

[@28SNaKeS]

She is seriously amazing. Subbed.

[@user-rp1xn2ne1e]

Thanks. Very beautiful melodies.

[@triforcecarrier]

that aquatic ambience rendition made me cry. touched my soul. thank you , you are an inspiration!