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| | [[File:David_wise.jpg|thumb|'''David Wise''']] |
| |image=[[File:David Wise.png|250px]]<br>David Wise in an interview for the music of ''Battletoads''
| | '''David Wise''' (born September 13, 1967) is an American composer known for his composition on [[Rareware]] productions such as ''Battletoads'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He composed the majority of the soundtrack of ''Donkey Kong Country'' and the entire ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' score, but had a limited involvement with ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', which was instead mostly composed by fellow Rareware employee [[Eveline Fischer]]. He later composed an all-new soundtrack for the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game. After last working on a ''Donkey Kong Country'' game in 2005, he returned to work with Retro Studios in writing the soundtrack for ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' for [[Wii U]]. |
| |role=Composer of various soundtracks for the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]
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| '''{{wp|David Wise (composer)|David Wise}}''' is a British video game music composer known for his composition on [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] productions such as ''{{wp|Battletoads (video game)|Battletoads}}'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He composed the majority of the soundtrack of ''Donkey Kong Country'' score (with help from [[Eveline Novakovic|Eveline Fischer]] and [[Robin Beanland]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051227091731/http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html Rare: Scribes (December 21, 2005)] at Internet Archive</ref>), and would later compose the entire ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' score. | |
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| David Wise had a limited involvement with ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', which was mostly composed by Eveline Fischer. He later composed an entirely new soundtrack for the [[Game Boy Advance]] port. David Wise later composed the soundtrack for ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
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| David Wise left Rare in 2009, and he currently runs his own independent sound studio.
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| ==Games credited== | | ==Games credited== |
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' | | *''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' |
| *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | | *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' |
| *''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' (with [[Eveline Novakovic]]) | | *''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' |
| *''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' | | *''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' |
| *''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (credited as "Original Game Staff") | | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (credited as "Original Game Staff") |
| *''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance version) | | *''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (Game Boy Advance version) |
| *''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | | *''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' |
| *''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | | *''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' |
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| ==Song credits== | | ==External Links== |
| === ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ===
| | *[http://www.davidwise.co.uk/ Official Website] |
| * Opening Fanfare — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0">http://web.archive.org/web/20051229200835/http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html</ref>
| | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wise_(composer) Wikipedia entry] |
| * Theme — Arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * DK Island Swing — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Well Done, Complete Level — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Cranky's Theme — Arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Cave Dweller Concert — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Bonus Room Blitz — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Bonus Win / World Complete — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Lose in the Bonus Room — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Aquatic Ambiance — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Bad Boss Boogie — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Mine Cart Madness — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Life in the Mines — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Misty Menace — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Fear Factory — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * Gang-Plank Galleon — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" /> | |
| * Lose a Life — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * K. Rool's Cacophony — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| * The Credits Concerto — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' ===
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| * Main Theme Menagerie — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1">By elimination from the tracks credited on [http://www.graemenorgate.com/main_files/downloads.htm Graeme Norgate's website]</ref>
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| * Spinning Diddy Coin — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Jungle Jaunt — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Snowy Pig Wings — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Cavey Cavey — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Bonus Barrage — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Ancient Beaver Bop — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Aquatic Ambience — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Kremlantis — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Level Clear! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| * Lose Life — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ===
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| * Opening Fanfare — Composition/arrangement
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| * K. Rool Returns — Composition/arrangement
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| * Welcome to Crocodile Isle — Composition/arrangement
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| * Klomp's Romp — Composition/arrangement
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| * Lockjaw's Saga — Composition/arrangement
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| * Jib Jig — Composition/arrangement | |
| * Swanky Swing — Composition/arrangement
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| * Snakey Chantey — Composition/arrangement
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| * Bayou Boogie — Composition/arrangement
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| * School House Harmony — Composition/arrangement
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| * Forest Interlude — Composition/arrangement
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| * Funky the Main Monkey — Composition/arrangement
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| * Flight of the Zinger — Composition/arrangement
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| * Cranky's Conga — Composition/arrangement
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| * Hot-Head Bop — Composition/arrangement
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| * Kannon's Klaim<!--"Mining Melancholy" is an unofficial title; "Kannon's Klaim" is from the official GBA sound test--> — Composition/arrangement
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| * Run, Rambi! Run! — Composition/arrangement
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| * Token Tango — Composition/arrangement
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| * Stickerbush Symphony — Composition/arrangement
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| * Bad Bird Rag — Composition/arrangement
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| * Disco Train — Composition/arrangement
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| * Boss Bossanova — Composition/arrangement
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| * Steel Drum Rhumba — Composition/arrangement
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| * Krook's March — Composition/arrangement
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| * Klubba's Reveille — Composition/arrangement
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| * Haunted Chase — Composition/arrangement
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| * In a Snow-Bound Land — Composition/arrangement
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| * Lost World Anthem — Composition/arrangement
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| * Primal Rave — Composition/arrangement
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| * Crocodile Cacophony — Composition/arrangement
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| * Stronghold Showdown — Composition/arrangement
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| * The Flying Krock — Composition/arrangement
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| * Donkey Kong Rescued — Composition/arrangement
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| * Game Over — Composition/arrangement
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ===
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| * Dixie Beat — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2">http://web.archive.org/web/20061029064908/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/9feb06/index.html</ref>
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| * Crazy Calypso — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Wrinkly's Save Cave — Arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Get Fit A-Go-Go — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Wrinkly 64 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Brothers Bear — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Brother Bear Blues — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Bonus Time — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Bonus Win — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| * Bonus Lose — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
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| === ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ===
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| * Diddy Kong Racing Theme — Composition/arrangement
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| * Character Select — Composition/arrangement
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| * Central Area Introduction — Composition/arrangement
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| * Central Area Theme — Composition/arrangement
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| * Lobby Theme Tune — Composition/arrangement
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| * T.T's Theme — Composition/arrangement
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| * Ancient Lake — Composition/arrangement
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| * Fossil Canyon — Composition/arrangement
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| * Jungle Falls — Composition/arrangement
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| * Hot Top Volcano — Composition/arrangement
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| * No Entry — Composition/arrangement
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| * Win the Golden Balloon — Composition/arrangement
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| * Boss Challenge I — Composition/arrangement
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| * Everfrost Peak — Composition/arrangement
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| * Walrus Cove — Composition/arrangement
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| * Frosty Village — Composition/arrangement
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| * Taj's Theme — Composition/arrangement
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| * Taj's Challenge — Composition/arrangement
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| * Whale Bay — Composition/arrangement
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| * Pirate Lagoon — Composition/arrangement
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| * Crescent Island — Composition/arrangement
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| * Open Boss Door — Composition/arrangement
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| * Meet a Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Boss Challenge II — Composition/arrangement
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| * Lose Against Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Boulder Canyon — Composition/arrangement
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| * Greenwood Village — Composition/arrangement
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| * Haunted Woods — Composition/arrangement
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| * Win Challenge Amulet — Composition/arrangement
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| * Win a Piece of the Amulet — Composition/arrangement
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| * Win Amulet — Composition/arrangement
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| * Star City — Composition/arrangement
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| * Darkmoon Caverns — Composition/arrangement
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| * Spaceport Alpha — Composition/arrangement
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| * The Secret Tune — Composition/arrangement
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| * You Can't Beat Me — Composition/arrangement
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| * Wizpig Challenge — Composition/arrangement
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| * Wizpig Lose I — Composition/arrangement
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| * Wizpig Lose II — Composition/arrangement
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| * Think You've Won? — Composition/arrangement
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| * Wizpig in Space — Composition/arrangement
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| * Celebration — Composition/arrangement
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| === ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) ===
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| * Intro Tune 1 — Composition/arrangement
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| * Intro Tune 2 — Composition/arrangement
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| * Northern Kremisphere — Composition/arrangement
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| * Funky's Game — Composition/arrangement
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| * Brothers Bear — Composition/arrangement
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| * Cranky's Dojo — Composition/arrangement
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| * Cranky's Dojo 2 — Composition/arrangement
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| * Bonus Time — Composition/arrangement
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| * Bonus Win — Composition/arrangement
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| * Bonus Lose — Composition/arrangement
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| * Stilt Village — Composition/arrangement
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| * Level Win — Composition/arrangement
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| * Mill Fever — Composition/arrangement
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| * Jangle Bells — Composition/arrangement
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| * Frosty Frolics — Composition/arrangement
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| * Treetop Tumble — Composition/arrangement
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| * Enchanted Riverbank — Composition/arrangement
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| * Water World — Composition/arrangement
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| * Cascade Capers — Composition/arrangement
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| * Nuts and Bolts — Composition/arrangement
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| * Pokey Pipes — Composition/arrangement
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| * Arich Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Rockface Rumble — Composition/arrangement
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| * Jungle Jitter — Composition/arrangement
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| * Cavern Caprice — Composition/arrangement
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| * Boss Boogie — Composition/arrangement
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| * Crystal Chasm — Composition/arrangement
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| * Chase — Composition/arrangement
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| * Baddies on Parade — Composition/arrangement
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| * Game Over — Arrangement
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ===
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| * {{conjectural|Wii U Menu Startup}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3">https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/981039932650283008</ref>
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| * {{conjectural|Title Theme}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Opening}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Mangrove Cove — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Mangrove Cove Underwater — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Level Clear!}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|World Map}} ''(Simian Segue)'' — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Shipwreck Shore — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Shipwreck Shore Underwater}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Mangrove Swing — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Zip-Line Shrine}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Busted Bayou}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Trunk Twister}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Trunk Twister Underwater}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Big Top Bop}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Windmill Hills — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Mountain Mania}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Sawmill Thrill — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Alpine Incline — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Wing Ding}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Crumble Cavern}} ''(Cave Dweller Concert)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Rodent Ruckus — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Grassland Groove}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Baobab Bonanza — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Frantic Fields}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Scorch 'n' Torch — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Twilight Terror}} ''(Stickerbush Symphony)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Twilight Terror (Rocket Barrel)}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Savannah Pop — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Deep Keep — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|High Tide Ride}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Funky Waters — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Irate Eight Start}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Irate Eight Underwater}} ''(Lockjaw's Saga)'' — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Irate Eight — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Aquatic Ambience Returns — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Swing Juice — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Reckless Ride}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Juicy Groove — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Fruit Bounce — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Jammin' Jams}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Frosty Fruits — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Punch Bowl}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Snowmads Theme — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Seashore War — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Aqueduct Assault}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Blurry Flurry}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Freezie Breezie — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Dynamite Dash}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Frozen Frenzy ''(Fear Factory)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Volcano Dome}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Credits}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * Swinger Flinger ''(DK Island Swing)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Secret Temple 2}} ''(DK Island Swing)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Funky's Fly 'n' Buy}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Bonus Stage}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Bonus Lose}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Bonus Win}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Level Clear! (World Map)}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|World Clear!}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Lose a Life}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| * {{conjectural|Game Over}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| David wise.jpg|Wise seated
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| </gallery>
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| ==References==
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| <references/>
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.davidwise.co.uk/ Official website]
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| *[http://www.lastfm.fr/music/+noredirect/Dave+Wise Last.fm profile] | | *[http://www.lastfm.fr/music/+noredirect/Dave+Wise Last.fm profile] |
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| {{People}} | | {{People}} |
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| [[Category:Composers]] | | [[Category:Composers]] |
| [[it:David Wise]] | | [[Category:People From California]] |
