JAMMIN' SAM MILLER Donkey Kong Country OST Recreated (COLOR 2xLP)
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Description
- North America Sales Only
- Limited Edition Banana Yellow Double Vinyl
- First ever physical release
- A faithful HD recreation in all its uncompressed glory
- Remastered for vinyl
Musique Pour La Danse is proud to present its first release in the field of video game OSTs, with the first-ever physical release of the much appreciated and globally followed Donkey Kong Country OST restoration / recreation project led by Louisiana-based composer and producer Jammin’ Sam Miller.
As far as video game soundtracks go, the OST for 1994 SNES game Donkey Kong Country has always been a fan-favorite. Composed mostly by David Wise, with additional tracks by Eveline Fischer and Robin Beanland, it featured atmospheric music with melodic and percussive elements, spanning many genres and vibes with many brilliant musical moments in the OST that have not only left a mark on generations of gamers, but have also earned this OST recognition far beyond the usual video game OSTspheres.
Indeed, from 1940s swing, to atmospheric ambient matching the various landscapes encountered in the game, via danceable bangers and highly evocative library pieces, this OST has it all. However, hardware limitations at the time meant that the music on the SNES cartridge was highly compressed and difficult to enjoy without having a console handy.
Enter Jammin’ Sam Miller. Using hex SPC data crudely converted to MIDI, the producer painstakingly recreated DKC’s soundtrack note by note, by finding the original equipment used to create it. He then translated the MIDI into a modern studio context, adding in keyboard samples, and re-mixing the sounds with added effect and mastering.
As a result, the covers he crafted can be considered faithful HD recreations of the originals. They are breathtakingly musical, elevating the original OST to new heights and further underlining how brilliant it always was, while also making the point that video game soundtracks should not be looked down upon, quite to the contrary.
Remastered for vinyl, officially licensed and presented in a limited edition banana yellow double LP.
Side 1 - The Jungle
A1 Title Theme
A2 Simian Segue
A3 Jungle Groove
A4 Bonus Room Blitz
A5 Cranky's Theme
Side 2 - Unfamiliar Territory
B1 Cave Dweller Concert
B2 Aquatic Ambience
B3 Funky's Fugue
B4 Candy's Love Song
B5 Bad Boss Boogie
Side 3 - Monkey Mines
C1 Life In The Mines
C2 Mine Cart Madness
C3 Misty Menace
C4 Voices Of The Temple
C5 Treetop Rock
Side 4 - The Last Stand
D1 Forest Frenzy
D2 Northern Hemispheres
D3 Ice Cave Chant
D4 Fear Factory
D5 Gangplank Galleon
D6 Game Over
D7 The Credits Concerto
Technical data
| Label | Musique Pour La Danse MPD036, 541416512362 |
| Discs | 2 |
| Format | Vinyl |
| Made in | EU |
| Released | JUN 03, 2021 |

