User:Dive Rocket Launcher/Stickerbush Symphony (theme)
| "Stickerbush Symphony" | |
|---|---|
"Stickerbush Symphony" in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
"Stickerbush Symphony" (also known as "Brambles"[1], "Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)"[2], and "Stickerbrush Symphony"[3]) is a musical theme in the Donkey Kong Country series, first appearing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest in the level Bramble Blast. The theme was composed by David Wise, who considers the official name to be "Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)", but also likes "Stickerbrush Symphony" and "Brambles".[4]
The theme was originally intended for water- or clouds-themed levels, but was shelved during development as the game ended up not having any levels with those themes.[4] It was repurposed for the brambles-themed levels during the final week of development due to a lack of suitable alternatives.[5]
Arrangements
Donkey Kong Land 2
As Donkey Kong Land 2 is a Game Boy game based on Donkey Kong Country 2, a chiptune rendition of "Stickerbush Symphony" is used in the brambles-themed levels, as well as Jungle Jinx and Klobber Karnage in place of "Primal Rave". This arrangement is heavily simplified for the Game Boy's hardware and has a shorter intro.
Donkey Kong Country series
Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
The Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 2 features a different arrangement of the theme that uses different synths.
Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)
In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 3, the theme "Cavern Caprice" briefly riffs "Stickerbush Symphony".
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port feature two renditions of "Stickerbush Symphony": One is an arrangement of the entire theme, which appears in the first and third sections of Twilight Terror and uses a flute as the lead instrument, and the other is a jazz arrangement incorporated into the game's credits theme.
 Stickerbush Symphony Returns - The arrangement in the level Twilight Terror | File info 0:30 |
| Credits - The arrangement in the credits theme | File info |
Super Smash Bros. series
An arrangement of "Stickerbush Symphony" debuts in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl only, it is titled "Bramble Blast".
List of appearances
Games
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | Original | "Brambles"[1] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Game Boy | 1996 | Arrangement | Grant Kirkhope | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | "Stickerbrush Symphony"[3] | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2005 | "Cavern Caprice" | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | "Bramble Blast" | Michiko Naruke | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | David Wise | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Stickerbush Symphony" | Michiko Naruke | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | ||||
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Wii U) | David Wise | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Stickerbush Symphony" | Michiko Naruke |
Albums
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack | 1995 | Original | "Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | "Stickerbush Symphony" | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | Michiko Naruke |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | とげとげタルめいろ Togetoge Taru Meiro |
Prickly Barrel Maze |
References
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Music Test
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) Music Test
- ^ a b Wise, David (December 12, 2017). Well - officially it's "Stickerbush Symphony ( Bramble Blast )". I quite like Stickerbrush or Brambles. Originally it was an ambient track possibly for water or clouds - that almost didn't make it into the game. Fortunately, it eventually found life as a thorny juxtaposition.. X.
- ^ DK Vine (August 22, 2021). The Kongversation 921 - Interview: Kev Bayliss and David Wise (38:38). YouTube. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
