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"'''Stickerbush Symphony'''" (also known as "'''Brambles'''"<ref name="dkc2-snes-test">''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' Music Test</ref> and "'''Stickerbrush Symphony'''"<ref name="dkc2-gba-test">[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)]] Music Test</ref>) is a musical theme in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' in the level [[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Blast]]. The theme was composed by [[David Wise]], who considers the official name to be "'''Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)'''" (its title in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack]]''), but also likes "Stickerbrush Symphony" and "Brambles".<ref name="wise-tweet"/>
"'''Stickerbush Symphony'''" (also known as "'''Brambles'''"<ref name="dkc2-snes-test">''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' Music Test</ref>, "'''Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)'''"<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>, and "'''Stickerbrush Symphony'''"<ref name="dkc2-gba-test">[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)]] Music Test</ref>) is a musical theme in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' in the level [[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|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".<ref name="wise-tweet"/>


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 these themes.<ref name="wise-tweet">{{cite|title=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.|url=https://x.com/david_wise/status/940515439649665024|date=December 12, 2017|publisher=X|author=Wise, David}}</ref> It was repurposed for the [[bramble]]s-themed levels during the final week of development due to a lack of usable alternatives.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB6KMhwiHNk&t=2318s|title=The Kongversation 921 - Interview: Kev Bayliss and David Wise|publisher=YouTube|author=DK Vine|date=August 22, 2021|timestamp=38:38|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
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.<ref name="wise-tweet">{{cite|title=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.|url=https://x.com/david_wise/status/940515439649665024|date=December 12, 2017|publisher=X|author=Wise, David}}</ref> It was repurposed for the [[bramble]]s-themed levels during the final week of development due to a lack of suitable alternatives.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB6KMhwiHNk&t=2318s|title=The Kongversation 921 - Interview: Kev Bayliss and David Wise|publisher=YouTube|author=DK Vine|date=August 22, 2021|timestamp=38:38|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>


==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
As ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' is a [[Game Boy]] game based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', a {{wp|chiptune}} rendition of "Stickerbush Symphony" is used in the brambles-themed levels, as well as [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]] and [[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|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'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)====
====''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)====
====''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''====
''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (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.
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|description1=The arrangement heard in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
|description1=The arrangement in the level Twilight Terror
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===''Super Smash Bros. series''===
===''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'''".
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'''".


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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=とげとげタルめいろ
|JapR=Togetoge Taru Meiro
|JapM=Prickly Barrel Maze
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:11, August 17, 2024

"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.

Audio.svg Stickerbush Symphony Returns - The arrangement in the level Twilight Terror
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Audio.svg Credits - The arrangement in the credits theme
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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

  1. ^ a b Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Music Test
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack
  3. ^ a b Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) Music Test
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ DK Vine (August 22, 2021). The Kongversation 921 - Interview: Kev Bayliss and David Wise (38:38). YouTube. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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