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] also referred to as "THE PIRATE SHIP",[2] 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, playing in 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 a few arrangements based on "Gang-Plank Galleon". "Klomp's Romp"[3] is a loose arrangement on the "Gang-Plank Galleon" theme, with the motif being slower and subdued, playing on a few of the pirate-themed levels. This particular version of the theme also serves as the basis for "Snakey Chantey"[3], with its intro being a little more accurate to the original theme. This arrangement plays in Rattle Battle and on the ship hold in Glimmer's Galleon. The "Game Over"[3] theme also uses an arrangement of "Klomp's Romp".

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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, a very brief arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" composed by Eveline Fischer plays when Krematoa surfaces.

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Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

The Game Boy Advance port of Donkey Kong Country features an arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" that is 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, includes arrangements of "Klomp's Romp", "Snakey Chantey" titled "Snakey Shanty" in the game's sound test, and the "Game Over" theme. They all sound similar to the original version, though they have slightly different instrumentation. Like in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, "Snakey Shanty" 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!"[4] 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.

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Donkey Kong Land 2

Donkey Kong Land 2 features the two 8-bit arrangements of "Snakey Chantey" and "Game Over" from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest arranged by Grant Kirkhope. It plays only in the level Pirate Panic. "Klomp's Romp" does not return.

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 arrangement 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

List of Super Mario appearances

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!"[4]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1995 Arrangement "Snakey Chantey"[3]
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