Gang-Plank Galleon (theme)
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| "Gang-Plank Galleon" | |
|---|---|
"Gang-Plank Galleon" in Donkey Kong Country | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
"Gang-Plank Galleon"[1] is a recurring musical theme in the Donkey Kong franchise composed by David Wise. It is almost always associated with King K. Rool, as well as the eponymous Gangplank Galleon. The theme first appears in Donkey Kong Country and plays on the final level of the same name.
Composition
The introduction of the theme has a sea shanty feel, representing the pirate-esque appearance of the stage where the theme is originally heard, though it quickly segues into a more intense battle theme. The theme is loosely based on the NES port of the title theme from Sid Meier's Pirates!, another game developed by Rare.
Arrangements
Donkey Kong Country series
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest features an arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" titled "Snakey Chantey"[2] composed by Grant Kirkhope. While the intro is similar to the original theme, the rest is now in a swing jazz style. This arrangement plays in Rattle Battle and on the ship hold in Glimmer's Galleon.
 Snakey Chantey - The first part of the arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | File info 0:14 |
| Snakey Chantey - The second part of the arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | File info 0:29 |
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, a very brief arrangement of "Gank-Plank Galleon" composed by Eveline Fischer plays when Krematoa surfaces.
| Krematoa Appears - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | File info 0:02 |
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
The Game Boy Advance port of Donkey Kong Country features a faithful arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" very similar to the original, though with slightly different instrumentation. This arrangement is used for the same purpose as in the original Donkey Kong Country.
Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
Donkey Kong Country 2, the Game Boy Advance port of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, features a faithful arrangement of "Snakey Chantey" titled "Snakey Shanty" in the game's sound test. It is very similar to the original version, though it has slightly different instrumentation. Like in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, this arrangement can be heard in Rattle Battle, but it is replaced by "Klomp's Romp" in Glimmer's Galleon.
Donkey Kong Land series
Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Land features an 8-bit chiptune arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" arranged by David Wise titled "Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!"[3] It can be heard in the ship levels. The second part of the theme is drastically different than the original version, instead sounding similar to the introduction but with a more serious tone.
This arrangement returns in the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country, where it is reused for the same purpose as in the original Donkey Kong Country.
| Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Land | File info 0:21 |
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Land 2 features an 8-bit arrangement of "Snakey Chantey" arranged by Grant Kirkhope. It is a somewhat faithful to the Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest original. It plays only in the level Pirate Panic.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl features an arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" titled "King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2" arranged by Shōgo Sakai. The arrangements begins as sea shanty like the original, but it incorporates a hard rock tone midway through. It can be played on the Rumble Falls stage and during the roll call if the player beats Classic or All-Star mode as either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong. It also plays in The Lake level in The Subspace Emissary.
This arrangements returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Kongo Jungle 64 stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Donkey Kong- and Super Smash Bros.-series stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a new arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" arranged by ACE. It heavily focuses on the brass and also has some vocals. Before the theme's second section, a few monkey noises are also present. This cover incorporates a rap song describing King K. Rool, one of the game's new fighters.
The game also includes an arrangement of "Snakey Chantey" arranged by Kumi Tanioka. It has an orchestra march-like feel and incorporates the last sections of "Gang-Plank Galleon." Both of these arrangements can be played on any Donkey Kong- and Super Smash Bros.-series stage.
Lyrics
You can do it, whelp
You can claw 'em, gnaw 'em, stone 'em, beat 'em
I'll do this with my mind, you just obey me!
And do you stammer, stammer, seein' my eye?
You better start me, steam me, see me, scrub me, feed me my pie
You ready already, or wheezy oh? And bestial crushin', easy though
And totally the very top DNA, now!
You need a shanty, shanty, shanty: a song
You're an extremely scary regent that conquers us all, you go:
Bananananananananananana
Bananananananananananana
Banananananananananananana
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Games
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "Gang-Plank Galleon"[1] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Land | Game Boy | 1995 | Arrangement | "Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!"[3] | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | Arrangement | "Snakey Chantey"[2] | |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Game Boy | 1996 | Arrangement | Grant Kirkhope | |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1996 | Arrangement | Eveline Fischer | |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Land) | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Arrangement | "Snakey Shanty" | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2" | Shōgo Sakai |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2" | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Snakey Chantey" | Kumi Tanioka |
| Arrangement | "Gang-Plank Galleon" | ACE (TOMOri Kudo / CHiCO) | |||
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2" | Shōgo Sakai |
Albums
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "Gang-Plank Galleon" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1995 | Original | "キング・クルールの船 THE PIRATE SHIP" | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack | 1995 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) | "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" | |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | Gang-Plank Galleon | |
| Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) | "Snakey Chantey" | |||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2" | Shōgo Sakai |
References
- ^ a b DK Jamz tracklist
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country Trilogy tracklist
- ^ a b Graeme Norgate's website
