Rare Revealed: Battletoads - Behind the Music

[@JasperValentine]

David Wise is such an inspiration, it was really great to see him play the piano at the end

[@dylanhuff5627]

This man needs and deserves a dozen more interviews. I would absolutely love to hear some in-depth interviews on his other works, most especially with Donkey Kong Country!

[@WarAndPosting]

Still the worlds greatest pause music.

[@kingsecho3351]

Nope. Goldeneye on Nintendo 64 wins that award.

[@8-bitBishop]

@@kingsecho3351 LOL! I was gonna make the same reply.

[@kingsecho3351]

@ great minds and musicians think alike. We are the music makers and the makers of dreams.

[@DKVine]

That smile at 3:55 when he remembers the theme and is off to the races... I didn't expect to have an emotional reaction over the Battletoads theme. But that's just the power of David Wise. Fantastic video! I'd love to see more music-focused ones like it.

[@rudeboyspodcast]

Hyle Russell.

[@ahmedp800]

This makes me happy.David and Uematsu are the best game music composers ever! Respect

[@Seiko180]

and Koji Kondo

[@bobbyberetta4206]

Thank you Mr Wise and Rare, I appreciate everything that you guys did.

[@RareLimited]

*thumbs up*

[@diatonicjon]

Thank you for your amazing music, David...

[@forestwanderer]

Ah man this was great. David Wise is one of my favorite game composers!

[@TheSuperSNES]

Awesome! Love David Wise's work, and I'm a huge fan of the Btoads arcade soundtrack. My favorite game of the series, and my favorite overall arcade game! Thanks for a glimpse behind the scenes.

[@Coratory]

David, you composed a kind of masterpiece! In my childhood I used to record it to tape and I was listening to it very often. This music is cosmic, original and has its own incredible beauty and drive. Nowadays I enjoy these tracks in different versions and remixes! Thank you for your outstanding talent!

[@Goatsee]

the pause loop is perfection

[@Feelin_DanDy]

David Wise is the MAN!!!

[@Randomark3087]

These games always had AWESOME music!

[@pollo20x6]

I've been a fan of David for a long time and this is the first time I've ever heard him speak. Not what I imagined

[@RareLimited]

Did you imagine a Bane voice?

[@Jingleboy14]

"Glorified door bell" is such a wonderful analogy. Great interview guys.

[@karlbirrane]

Interesting to hear a little bit about how the music is composed. Would love to see further Behind The Music ones :)

[@AdrianDX]

An absolute legend.

[@VAPOURprod]

this guy is a legend for real

[@Zelteon]

This man's work is excellent. Songs from Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong Racing, and Star Fox Adventures will always stick with me. His work on Tropical Freeze was stellar as well. Please keep rewarding us with these amazing Rare Revealed videos!

[@Legitgamer666]

I remember I bought an N64 to relive some of the games I grew up with. Diddy Kong Racing was one. I get to the intro, and immediately shed tears of joy with that classic music. (Also found it clever that the theme is on a different instrument for each racer) Fucking David Wise. All the musicians at Rare are legendary.

[@manuel0578]

Wow, I didn't know David Wise is into all the technical aspects of creating music on the NES, SNES, etc. I always thought of him only as a great artist!

[@JefGoines]

Thanx David for countless warm childhood memories you created for me with battletoads and double dragon OST. THANK YOU!

[@ElliotMcDonell]

Definitely one of the greatest gaming soundtracks, props to this talented artist.

[@alexlush87]

OMG, David Wise! A legend! A LEGEND!

[@xLordOfNothingx]

David Wise's a genius. The first time that I ever heard vgm that just sounded like a piece of art was DKC.

[@subwayah]

Favourite soundtrack!!! thank you!

[@jayrobson88]

Would have been nice to hear him talk more about individual tracks than just the theme. Theres a lot of great music in the game. And a lil something bout the infamous pause music woulda been nice. Oh well..

[@X19grinder]

Got the Ice Caves tune (playing in the end of the video) as my main ringtone :)

[@NikoAnesti]

David Wise is my absolute favorite composer, I really hope to see more videos about him and his music! I know his Donkey Kong Country series work most of all but I don't know how much you guys are allowed to post about that, heh...

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

2:21 David Wise: NES, "a glorified doorbell"

[@kaem84]

Battletoads and Battletoads & Double Dragon - best soundtracks ever. To this day, I can hum a melody at any level. There are hundreds of covers on YT

[@andresalvarez1480]

Amazing composer!!

[@drfenderfunk]

Please make a Behind the Music video for Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2!

[@mrv1111]

I would love to see that as well.

[@hdcm5767]

Iv been playing again Battletoads now in 2023...............and you just realize how BEAUTIFUL this game IS

[@1982Hiei]

David, you are the best musician in the history of the video games..!! #Respect

[@vgmusicology9722]

Can't like his hard enough. There' needs to be a.... a double like button or something. Not only is he a great composer, but Wise seems like an incredibly sweet man with a genuine respect for the medium, even the tricky bits from the more primitive days.

[@mezme84]

David Wise your the best!!! hey can we see some Donkey Kong Country ????? the making behind the music of Donkey Kong Country...we need that!!!!

[@johnathanclark79]

SuperSoldier84 Funky Kong theme AAAAh Ya!

[@VashTheStampede525]

Great interview! I know it's simple, but I wish they talked about the pause music. We all know it's epic.

[@AVPboy6754]

Mister David Wise... I love you, thanks.

[@Norber2007]

Thanks David for amazing tracks in games, can't wait for new Battletoads game.

[@Elrinth]

Wizards & Warriors, Donkey Kong Country and Battle Toads. Just amazing games and superb soundtracks.

[@melanchlorin]

David, you are in the league of John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Koji Kondo. Don't you ever stop to make music., you legend. I love you for what did with Donkey Kong music alone,

[@azzaprime7257]

His a legend, he made Rare games what they are just as much as the games themselves. He needs to continue making music, not sure if his doing the new themes for Sea of thieves however it would be cool if he did.

[@VGMrawk]

David makes such great use of the 4 channels the nes has to offer. Very clever and we'll written music. He has a style all his own.

[@jdaywork2693]

COOL! I love Surf City! And there was a lot more that was great from this game! Thanks you!

[@0prahTV]

When I look up "legend" in the dictionary, it should redirect to a picture of David Wise.

[@auggiebiermann]

Such a nice dude!

[@RareLimited]

And he had the best biscuits. We may have mentioned that already.

[@auggiebiermann]

Sea of thieves looks great btw.

[@69nahuel]

Genio David Wise genioo

[@Hubip]

Fun to see! David Wise is definitely one of my favorite composers!

[@rockmanhunter]

One of the greatest composers, EVER.

[@fernandomoreno6004]

LEGEND

[@afterburner8083]

This guy is a musical genius

[@Salvavideocrack]

David Wise truly honored the literal meaning of his surname

[@VilaToro64]

I hope he does the new battle toads that's gonna drop in 2019 we missed you rare

[@MarioBalotelliZell57]

He is

@@MarioBalotelliZell57 wow :)

[@BlueAura]

@@MarioBalotelliZell57 Nope, David Housden is the confirmed composer for the 2019 game.

[@AngelGarcia-fg9es]

Todo un legendario David Wise, muchas gracias buen hombre!!

[@cowboygeorgy]

I would pay to get an original David's music sheet for piano for battletoads.

[@Cabroni2]

Awesome Interview

[@onesmartguy7705]

Legend

[@ashthedragon]

awesome!!!

[@jayjasespud]

Sounds like Charlie Brown music when on the piano.

[@ivanorozco9673]

+Jason_c_o your right it does

[@peterj.anchorg.2105]

haha I thought the same too

[@BABAR0848]

its amazing

[@M_Dutch97]

Koji Kondo, David Wise and Grant Kirkhope will always be my favorite composers!

[@Archontasil]

dace wise!!! the sound of my childhood

[@LemurDawid]

Just announce a new Battletoads game, already! :)

[@AvengerAlex]

There you go! Microsoft did it

[@ernestodelacruz7058]

Incredible news can't wait!

[@xXSpongeBroBrownPantzXx]

sigh...

[@Jax49]

FANTASTIC! :)

[@bebibroly5]

I place this man only behind Kondo and Uematsu. Otherwise, he is simply unparalleled.

[@kuchicho]

The best battletoads ost was in battletoads vs dobledragon. Hope that the next game would be like this one but better ;)

[@TeamRocketHQR]

David Wise you are a GAWD!!!!!!

[@Hidetowarg]

Creo que el apartado musical en un videojuego como ambientación es uno de los aspectos mas importantes, La música de David Wise en la serie Donkey kong country , todavía hoy me remueve un montón de sentimientos , por que esta cargada de emotividad. Por lo menos para mi es una inspiración

[@marcioaso]

Q legal isso aí, meu. Abração do Brasil!

[@muhanc.a.9299]

I want to know the story behind the pause music in the nes version

[@jaimedelena5575]

David wise inspires me

[@shadow.404]

gênio da musica parabéns...

[@rociomartin498]

David wise is a god

[@cubbybeech9250]

This Dood Rules!

[@DougyFreshGames]

I see David Wise, I click.

[@scipio8866]

Wizards and Warriors is his best work IMO

[@smokedperch]

What was that first game? Looks similar to skifree on windows

[@nappa0582]

Ok, but, the Pause music.

[@chriscopley5284]

If only he did Donkey Kong Country Returns as the soundtrack made it similar and arranged it but nope Kenji Yamamoto did it instead, guy who did Metroid Primes at Retro Studios.

[@iinjaneno]

Dave!!!!!!!!!!

[@chureniacko]

awesome...David Wise is the best....but guys why not made a mini documental like this about DKC trilogy without show copyrigth material to avoid problems with nintendo...plz!!

[@Fargusno7930]

Dat Boi theme, piano version

[@LeahleahB]

Battlestar GALactica. Anybody ever played that game? I have. Idk if Canada has,but I have

[@xenobytek9583]

C'mon microsoft, put Rare to create new Battletoads Game. With David soundtrack, of course.

[@sgtsaltstick2729]

plis gibe de pyrat R4R3!

[@relafleur5114]

It's too bad he can really only talk about Battletoads and other NES games on these videos. He never got to do much on the Xbox, and some of his best works belong to Nintendo.

[@johnnyscifi]

Thats not Grant Kirkhope, is it?

[@ZoonZac]

k...........

[@scottykeyboard5196]

When P3 tells you to make a Battletoads game for Xboxone or else. 2014-20** The making of Battletoads Xboxone and their rise to official Xbox mascot! move aside halo. besides, their more flexible and VERY recognizable in the gaming industry. Battletoads can't have a ending cuz they're always traveling into games and saving the world. Halo will have to end one day and can't be flexible. #Battletoads4life

[@pabloesquiveldelgado1546]

ere red de redes de

[@jamyphill]

And then microsoft bought them

[@zalmute423]

awesome stuff. Though the music was the only good thing about the arcade game.

[@ivanorozco9673]

+Justin Jackson your such a troll the battletoads arcade game wasnt even a bad game