Editing David Wise

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|image=[[File:David Wise.png|250px]]<br>David Wise in an interview for the music of ''Battletoads''
|role=Composer of various soundtracks for the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]
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'''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.

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]]''.

David Wise left Rare in 2009, and he currently runs his own independent sound studio.

==Games credited==
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' (with [[Eveline Novakovic]])
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (credited as "Original Game Staff")
*''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance version)
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
==Song credits==
=== ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ===
* Opening Fanfare — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0">http://web.archive.org/web/20051229200835/http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html</ref>
* Theme — Arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* DK Island Swing — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Well Done, Complete Level — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Cranky's Theme — Arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Cave Dweller Concert — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Bonus Room Blitz — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Bonus Win / World Complete — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Lose in the Bonus Room — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Aquatic Ambiance — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Bad Boss Boogie — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Mine Cart Madness — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Life in the Mines — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Misty Menace — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Fear Factory — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Gang-Plank Galleon — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* Lose a Life — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* K. Rool's Cacophony — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />
* The Credits Concerto — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":0" />

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' ===
* 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>
* Spinning Diddy Coin — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Jungle Jaunt — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Snowy Pig Wings — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Cavey Cavey — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Bonus Barrage — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Ancient Beaver Bop — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Aquatic Ambience — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Kremlantis — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Level Clear! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />
* Lose Life — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":1" />

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ===
* Opening Fanfare — Composition/arrangement
* K. Rool Returns — Composition/arrangement
* Welcome to Crocodile Isle — Composition/arrangement
* Klomp's Romp — Composition/arrangement
* Lockjaw's Saga — Composition/arrangement
* Jib Jig — Composition/arrangement
* Swanky Swing — Composition/arrangement
* Snakey Chantey — Composition/arrangement
* Bayou Boogie — Composition/arrangement
* School House Harmony — Composition/arrangement
* Forest Interlude — Composition/arrangement
* Funky the Main Monkey — Composition/arrangement
* Flight of the Zinger — Composition/arrangement
* Cranky's Conga — Composition/arrangement
* Hot-Head Bop — Composition/arrangement
* Kannon's Klaim<!--"Mining Melancholy" is an unofficial title, "Kannon's Klaim" is from the official GBA sound test--> — Composition/arrangement
* Run, Rambi! Run! — Composition/arrangement
* Token Tango — Composition/arrangement
* Stickerbush Symphony — Composition/arrangement
* Bad Bird Rag — Composition/arrangement
* Disco Train — Composition/arrangement
* Boss Bossanova — Composition/arrangement
* Steel Drum Rhumba — Composition/arrangement
* Krook's March — Composition/arrangement
* Klubba's Reveille — Composition/arrangement
* Haunted Chase — Composition/arrangement
* In a Snow-Bound Land — Composition/arrangement
* Lost World Anthem — Composition/arrangement
* Primal Rave — Composition/arrangement
* Crocodile Cacophony — Composition/arrangement
* Stronghold Showdown — Composition/arrangement
* The Flying Krock — Composition/arrangement
* Donkey Kong Rescued — Composition/arrangement
* Game Over — Composition/arrangement

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ===
* Dixie Beat — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2">http://web.archive.org/web/20061029064908/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/9feb06/index.html</ref>
* Crazy Calypso — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Wrinkly's Save Cave — Arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Get Fit A-Go-Go — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Wrinkly 64 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Brothers Bear — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Brother Bear Blues — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Bonus Time — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Bonus Win — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />
* Bonus Lose — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":2" />

=== ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ===
* Diddy Kong Racing Theme — Composition/arrangement
* Character Select — Composition/arrangement
* Central Area Introduction — Composition/arrangement
* Central Area Theme — Composition/arrangement
* Lobby Theme Tune — Composition/arrangement
* T.T's Theme — Composition/arrangement
* Ancient Lake — Composition/arrangement
* Fossil Canyon — Composition/arrangement
* Jungle Falls — Composition/arrangement
* Hot Top Volcano — Composition/arrangement
* No Entry — Composition/arrangement
* Win the Golden Balloon — Composition/arrangement
* Boss Challenge I — Composition/arrangement
* Everfrost Peak — Composition/arrangement
* Walrus Cove — Composition/arrangement
* Frosty Village — Composition/arrangement
* Taj's Theme — Composition/arrangement
* Taj's Challenge — Composition/arrangement
* Whale Bay — Composition/arrangement
* Pirate Lagoon — Composition/arrangement
* Crescent Island — Composition/arrangement
* Open Boss Door — Composition/arrangement
* Meet a Boss — Composition/arrangement
* Boss Challenge II — Composition/arrangement
* Lose Against Boss — Composition/arrangement
* Boulder Canyon — Composition/arrangement
* Greenwood Village — Composition/arrangement
* Haunted Woods — Composition/arrangement
* Win Challenge Amulet — Composition/arrangement
* Win a Piece of the Amulet — Composition/arrangement
* Win Amulet — Composition/arrangement
* Star City — Composition/arrangement
* Darkmoon Caverns — Composition/arrangement
* Spaceport Alpha — Composition/arrangement
* The Secret Tune — Composition/arrangement
* You Can't Beat Me — Composition/arrangement
* Wizpig Challenge — Composition/arrangement
* Wizpig Lose I — Composition/arrangement
* Wizpig Lose II — Composition/arrangement
* Think You've Won? — Composition/arrangement
* Wizpig in Space — Composition/arrangement
* Celebration — Composition/arrangement

=== ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) ===
* Intro Tune 1 — Composition/arrangement
* Intro Tune 2 — Composition/arrangement
* Northern Kremisphere — Composition/arrangement
* Funky's Game — Composition/arrangement
* Brothers Bear — Composition/arrangement
* Cranky's Dojo — Composition/arrangement
* Cranky's Dojo 2 — Composition/arrangement
* Bonus Time — Composition/arrangement
* Bonus Win — Composition/arrangement
* Bonus Lose — Composition/arrangement
* Stilt Village — Composition/arrangement
* Level Win — Composition/arrangement
* Mill Fever — Composition/arrangement
* Jangle Bells — Composition/arrangement
* Frosty Frolics — Composition/arrangement
* Treetop Tumble — Composition/arrangement
* Enchanted Riverbank — Composition/arrangement
* Water World — Composition/arrangement
* Cascade Capers — Composition/arrangement
* Nuts and Bolts — Composition/arrangement
* Pokey Pipes — Composition/arrangement
* Arich Boss — Composition/arrangement
* Rockface Rumble — Composition/arrangement
* Jungle Jitter — Composition/arrangement
* Cavern Caprice — Composition/arrangement
* Boss Boogie — Composition/arrangement
* Crystal Chasm — Composition/arrangement
* Chase — Composition/arrangement
* Baddies on Parade — Composition/arrangement
* Game Over — Arrangement

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ===
* {{conjectural|Wii U Menu Startup}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3">https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/981039932650283008</ref>
* {{conjectural|Title Theme}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Opening}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Mangrove Cove — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Mangrove Cove Underwater — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Level Clear!}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|World Map}} ''(Simian Segue)'' — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Shipwreck Shore — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Shipwreck Shore Underwater}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Mangrove Swing — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Zip-Line Shrine}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Busted Bayou}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Trunk Twister}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Trunk Twister Underwater}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Big Top Bop}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Windmill Hills — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Mountain Mania}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Sawmill Thrill — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Alpine Incline — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Wing Ding}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Crumble Cavern}} ''(Cave Dweller Concert)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Rodent Ruckus — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Grassland Groove}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Baobab Bonanza — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Frantic Fields}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Scorch 'n' Torch — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Twilight Terror}} ''(Stickerbush Symphony)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Twilight Terror (Rocket Barrel)}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Savannah Pop — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Deep Keep — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|High Tide Ride}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Funky Waters — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Irate Eight Start}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Irate Eight Underwater}} ''(Lockjaw's Saga)'' — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Irate Eight — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Aquatic Ambience Returns — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Swing Juice — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Reckless Ride}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Juicy Groove — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Fruit Bounce — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Jammin' Jams}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Frosty Fruits — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Punch Bowl}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Snowmads Theme — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Seashore War — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Aqueduct Assault}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Blurry Flurry}} — Arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Freezie Breezie — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Dynamite Dash}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Frozen Frenzy ''(Fear Factory)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Volcano Dome}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Credits}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* Swinger Flinger ''(DK Island Swing)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Secret Temple 2}} ''(DK Island Swing)'' — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Funky's Fly 'n' Buy}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Bonus Stage}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Bonus Lose}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Bonus Win}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Level Clear! (World Map)}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|World Clear!}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Lose a Life}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />
* {{conjectural|Game Over}} — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":3" />

==Gallery==
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David wise.jpg|Wise seated
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.davidwise.co.uk/ Official website]
*[[wikipedia:David Wise (composer)|David Wise]] on Wikipedia
*[http://www.lastfm.fr/music/+noredirect/Dave+Wise Last.fm profile]

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