They had to completely redo the soundtrack for the gba version of dkc3. The system couldn't handle the original soundtrack. The gba soundtrack was composed by david wise that time, the soundtrack is pretty solid
@@Onotoshothey said the sound speaker was small and one of the game boy caught on fire. But why did the first 2 make it out well but 3 didn’t? Seems very odd for me
@@bryandavila5215 because the original ost of DKC 3 was very mechanical with a lot of bass and drumbs, GBA couldn't handle it because of its speakers were very limited, DKC 2 in other hand was very melodical and not soo depending on bass and drums
3:54 I can't believe he snuck Forest Interlude in there! that's my fav level theme from the second game, and almost my fav of the whole series, though I think it ties with DK Island Swing.
This just sounds beautiful and epic. Right up there with Aquatic Ambience, Forest Interlude, and Stickerbush Symphony. The whole DKC3 GBA soundtrack sits nicely alongside the rest of the games in general. Unfortunately most people played the original version on the SNES so they missed out on this soundtrack.
@@gdassspar6nar they are both excellent. Much of the music in the GBA version is beautiful and epic. But I can agree that many of the tracks in the SNES original are pretty atmospheric. I grew up with the SNES game.
Even if I'm not huge on most of the GBA tracks, this song is absolutely incredible considering the system it was for, those piano notes give me goosebumps each time Really wish they ended up making a DKC4 for the GBA or something instead of this song being stuck on a remake, this song was amazing
But...the GBA soundtrack is so amazing. I hate to say it, but besides the cliffs and water music from the original, if I ever listen to the DKC 3 soundtrack these days, it's always the remake.
Such a great song! 1:49 is just magical. Also, I always thought it was weird how there's an extra guitar strum in the second loop (at 2:47 specifically).
You mean the water worlds for DKC3 on the SNES? That composition is great! Of course David Wise's "Aquatic Ambience" is beautiful and calming, but Evelyn Novakovic's water world ambiance is beautiful as well-- just in a different way! To crib a bit from The Geek Critique, is Wise's composition represents the wonderous beauty and serenity of the ocean, while Novakovic's represents the unease of just how vast and intimidating the ocean can be. It not only captures the beauty, but the deadliness of the ocean, and just how truly small Dixie (and the player by extension) is in the face of it. DKC fans need to give Evelyn Novakovic more respect and recognition for her work on the original trilogy! She was a composer from the very beginning, and she worked side by side with David on the soundtrack for all three games! 💐
Amethysium - Odonata Dream Dolphin - Atmospheric Healing Solar Fields - Reflective Frequencies Carbon Based Lifeforms - World of Sleepers Jon Hopkins - Opalescent L.S.G. - Into Deep Opus III - Mind Fruit Pete Namlook & Lorenzo Montaná - Labyrinth Banco de Gaia - Big Men Cry Another Fine Day - Life Before Land
Just... Beautiful, if I didn't suck eggs at the game as a child in 2009 and got to a level with song, I would probably stopped and listened to this for an hour. Now, I do love the original SNES version of Water world... But this takes the cake.
@@henryadams1412 thank god for Decino right??? Some people say so calmly that its NOT a hard wad... Map 2 is hard enough... I havent budged on map 3 yet. Its insane. But I love it.... I sometimes use titanic.wad for the music. (Edit) yeah its kinda messed up I know.
This is decent, but the original SNES song captured that feeling of being so deep underwater with caves that there’s this claustrophobic feeling, and the strange creatures blend with the uneasiness of the song with the feeling of being truly deep down that the sea life looks alien, in a way that this just can’t live up to.
Both tracks are going for different things. The original conveys an abysmal atmosphere, with almost no hope of surviving. This one is more encouraging. When I hear it, I think it's conveying a difficult task, but an important one, and one you can survive if you strive for it. I think both equally fit the level.
@mika francis this one is good at that, but it’s atmosphere the song it’s remixing has already captured, arguably better, and it’s not quite as fitting for this game’s water levels specifically.
@@supercamborg4218 To each his own. I just favor wise’s compositions. The only thing I prefer about Evelin’s is that it isn’t compressed to hell due to the platform difference. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy Evelin’s, because I do.
I think the song that people call creappy is the song water world from the snes game. When they ported dkc3 to the game boy advance they re did the whole sound track for some reason
@@ShadowtheUA-camr523 yeah, the DKC3 SNES soundtrack is compromised of mostly low songs (like allot of other super Nintendo games) and the GBA sound chip or speaker or whatever cant go low enough for all of the SNES games that have these types of Ost's that were ported to the handheld. allot of ports to the GBA tried "adapting" the original soundtracks with varying results (some examples being the super Mario advance series or donkey Kong country 1/2.). as far as I know DKC3 is the only GBA game that got a whole new album for its port thugh.
Almost everybody: 😮 This song is bad it sounds like a rip-off of Aquatic Ambience!!1!! What's funny is almost nobody realizes that it's like this because it IS a reimagining of Aquatic Ambience, written by the OG music composer specifically for this version of the game. It's almost like nobody checks the composer credits of these songs because they dont understand how important these folks really are... :(
This is what the original wishes it was, the original sounds like a flash horror game intro, and doesn’t give me any feeling This, however, is just perfect in every way
The original sounded far more organic, gba instruments sound like ass, it sounds like music from a 2000s flash game, and it’s literally the recycled chord progression of aquatic ambience, at least the original was its own song
@@Iexecutioner The original was done by the B Team cause David Wise was off doing his own thing, while their version was done by Wise himself. And this isn't a copy, it's a remix combining Aquatic Ambience and Forest Interlude. And yeah, the original... definitely exists. Wouldn't call it good or unique, but it is definitely a form of music. Just cause something came first doesn't make it better.
Here I am, on my new account I regret comparing the two. The songs are different enough. I forgot how SNES Water World sounded like but iirc, I was a bit harsh on it
Way too similar to Aquatic Ambience. The original is much better. I've heard for years that this OST is far superior to the original, but I've only heard a couple of tracks that I prefer. Most of it feels phoned in.
aquatic ambience 2: aquatic boogaloo is what I've been calling it. I rly like this track, but I had no idea ppl touted the gba ost as better before. imo most songs in it seem like they aren't made with the mood of every stage that uses them taken into account. eveline's snes ost fits every stage fantastically, like I love david wise's work but eveline's just has so much atmosphere
@@haaa4384 I feel like the debate between SNES OST and GBA OST is pretty even, with a sizable crowd in both camps. Personally, I vastly prefer the GBA tracks, but then I also grew up with this version of the game, so I'm biased.
@@chis5050 But there is still more to music than just sound hardware, such as composition. The fact that a lot of people prefer GBA's OST means that it can't be that unfair.
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Holy FUCK how in the word did I not know dkc 3 has a different ost for the gba version, this is fantastic
They had to completely redo the soundtrack for the gba version of dkc3. The system couldn't handle the original soundtrack. The gba soundtrack was composed by david wise that time, the soundtrack is pretty solid
@@Onotoshothey said the sound speaker was small and one of the game boy caught on fire. But why did the first 2 make it out well but 3 didn’t? Seems very odd for me
@@bryandavila5215 because the original ost of DKC 3 was very mechanical with a lot of bass and drumbs, GBA couldn't handle it because of its speakers were very limited, DKC 2 in other hand was very melodical and not soo depending on bass and drums
Aquatic Ambience + Forest Interlude = Perfection
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I just realized the forest interlude part 😮. Omg.
If this were uncompressed, this would be god tier music in videogame history.
If they remake this one out I would play it for real
Aquatic Ambience's more somber, melancholic cousin, and just as equally otherworldly as any of David Wise's best stuff SNES-era.
3:54 I can't believe he snuck Forest Interlude in there! that's my fav level theme from the second game, and almost my fav of the whole series, though I think it ties with DK Island Swing.
That bit always sounded familiar and I've been wondering why for years! Good ear 😁
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This just sounds beautiful and epic. Right up there with Aquatic Ambience, Forest Interlude, and Stickerbush Symphony. The whole DKC3 GBA soundtrack sits nicely alongside the rest of the games in general. Unfortunately most people played the original version on the SNES so they missed out on this soundtrack.
Snes dkc3 has more atmosphere for me.
@@gdassspar6nar they are both excellent. Much of the music in the GBA version is beautiful and epic. But I can agree that many of the tracks in the SNES original are pretty atmospheric. I grew up with the SNES game.
@@zacherydyer8365all dkc music sits in god tier music with paper mario
@@gdassspar6nar thats exactly right.
And I don't regret
Aquatic Ambiance Good Future
You fucking nailed it.
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This NEEDS A JAMMIN SAM MILLER RESTORATION SO BAD ...
Yeah, the bad thing is he needs the original samples and soundfont of the game and he says thats the game is different in that point
Definitely my favorite track in the entire game. The title theme comes a close second.
Even if I'm not huge on most of the GBA tracks, this song is absolutely incredible considering the system it was for, those piano notes give me goosebumps each time
Really wish they ended up making a DKC4 for the GBA or something instead of this song being stuck on a remake, this song was amazing
There was gonna be one on the DS made by Rare, but it was scrapped. Either it was for the better or Microsoft told them to stop with the Ninty games
Well at least the 4th one is on the Wii
But...the GBA soundtrack is so amazing. I hate to say it, but besides the cliffs and water music from the original, if I ever listen to the DKC 3 soundtrack these days, it's always the remake.
There is a fanmade DKC4 being worked on, and the music is surprisingly really faithful to the original games. ua-cam.com/video/M6Hk4T9vrw4/v-deo.html
Couldn't agree more
Such a great song! 1:49 is just magical.
Also, I always thought it was weird how there's an extra guitar strum in the second loop (at 2:47 specifically).
Its shitty
@@conejosilencioso5090 no u
That extra strum makes the nostalgia hit even harder. Song gets 10/10 because 15 is not an option
This music does everything right
@@atomicmonocle1514 15/15?
GBA: Water Paradise
SNES: Water Hell
Exactly
You mean the water worlds for DKC3 on the SNES? That composition is great! Of course David Wise's "Aquatic Ambience" is beautiful and calming, but Evelyn Novakovic's water world ambiance is beautiful as well-- just in a different way! To crib a bit from The Geek Critique, is Wise's composition represents the wonderous beauty and serenity of the ocean, while Novakovic's represents the unease of just how vast and intimidating the ocean can be. It not only captures the beauty, but the deadliness of the ocean, and just how truly small Dixie (and the player by extension) is in the face of it.
DKC fans need to give Evelyn Novakovic more respect and recognition for her work on the original trilogy! She was a composer from the very beginning, and she worked side by side with David on the soundtrack for all three games! 💐
@@cannibalisticrequiem i do respect Evelyn’s work, I just don’t really like SNES Water World
More like SNES: Aquatic Mystery
@@ValiTheSaltManok 👍
This music track was used in the Doom megawad Swim with the Whales.
Specifically, the GBA version here was used in Map02: Ride the Dolphins. The SNES version was used in the titular Map03
One of the best soundtracks
It's Perfect when you play this game
I personally played the gba Version before the SNES and to be honest I'm glad I did... I love in this Remix❤️❤️❤️❤️
This reminds me of that one sonic unleashed night stage in the islands
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Yeah, I can kind of see how this sounds like Jungle Joyride Night.
very true. the similarities
what if you make a mix of both 🤔🤔🤔
@@AizaBreathe shhh i busted out sonic unleashed and my old 2006 xbox 360 because the depression hit and it cures it even if temporarily
This makes me feel sleepy and dreamy about life underwater.
This feels like an obscure 90s synth chill track, or from E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy. And I love it so much
It's a very turn-of-the-millennium downtempo track.
@@lowceiling any others you'd recommend? It's still like crack to me, return to y2k tradition...
Amethysium - Odonata
Dream Dolphin - Atmospheric Healing
Solar Fields - Reflective Frequencies
Carbon Based Lifeforms - World of Sleepers
Jon Hopkins - Opalescent
L.S.G. - Into Deep
Opus III - Mind Fruit
Pete Namlook & Lorenzo Montaná - Labyrinth
Banco de Gaia - Big Men Cry
Another Fine Day - Life Before Land
HOW IS THIS SO GOOD WHAT THE FUCK.
Joe you are good
my favorite musics
It always gets me
Rated EEEE, for Everybody
One or my favorite dkc song , while I still like the snes ost more , this and some other gba tracks are bangers too
3:02 Isn't that ice cave sound from DKC1 or DKC2? Or from Metroid Prime Phendrana Drifts?
Just... Beautiful, if I didn't suck eggs at the game as a child in 2009 and got to a level with song, I would probably stopped and listened to this for an hour. Now, I do love the original SNES version of Water world... But this takes the cake.
That hungry fish following you in Fish Food Frenzy almost drove me to insanity.
Same
Aquatic ambience slightly younger cousin!
DOOM 2 : Swim with the Whales wad, right?!? Map 2
@@henryadams1412 I am honestly about to play that very wad my friend. DOOM ON!!
@@henryadams1412 thank god for Decino right??? Some people say so calmly that its NOT a hard wad... Map 2 is hard enough... I havent budged on map 3 yet. Its insane. But I love it.... I sometimes use titanic.wad for the music. (Edit) yeah its kinda messed up I know.
This is decent, but the original SNES song captured that feeling of being so deep underwater with caves that there’s this claustrophobic feeling, and the strange creatures blend with the uneasiness of the song with the feeling of being truly deep down that the sea life looks alien, in a way that this just can’t live up to.
Both tracks are going for different things. The original conveys an abysmal atmosphere, with almost no hope of surviving. This one is more encouraging. When I hear it, I think it's conveying a difficult task, but an important one, and one you can survive if you strive for it. I think both equally fit the level.
@mika francis this one is good at that, but it’s atmosphere the song it’s remixing has already captured, arguably better, and it’s not quite as fitting for this game’s water levels specifically.
@mika francis We can respectfully agree to disagree on aspects of this. It’s interesting to hear your opinion on this though
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Bazza’s Blockcade
Fish Food Frenzy
Floodlit Fish
Rip curl Reef
Kid: Mom, can we have Aquatic Ambience?
Mom: We have that at home.
Aquatic Ambience at home:
Much better
Time to stay home
This is actually pretty good.
this feels like the snow theme from Metroid prime 1
I love the similarities to Aquatic Ambiance and Forest Interlude in here. It's like memories of classic DKC games within another classic DKC game.
it was mixed by the great David Wise????
Really late here, but the entire gba dkc3 ost was done by wise.
Kinda why it’s…you know…better I guess.
@@MrMindCloud Eh, not really. The SNES soundtrack from Eveline Novakovic (credited as Eveline Fisher) reigns supreme.
@@supercamborg4218 To each his own.
I just favor wise’s compositions.
The only thing I prefer about Evelin’s is that it isn’t compressed to hell due to the platform difference.
That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy Evelin’s, because I do.
@@MrMindCloud Fair enough.
@@supercamborg4218 Eveline’s Mill Fever is actually better than Wise’s
for the rest I prefer the Wise versions
Very good
Is it weird if it sounds like Aquatic Base from Sonic because of the Piano and a bit of the diving theme from Waterworld?
Snes version dkc 3 water world theme kind of creepy
Dkc3 but the OST is actually good?
Never heard this and some said it was creepy but this is cool to me! Like I could see it in some spy or sci fi trailer, or get high to it haha
I think the song that people call creappy is the song water world from the snes game. When they ported dkc3 to the game boy advance they re did the whole sound track for some reason
@@yackispanther2039 console limitations
@@ShadowtheUA-camr523 yeah, the DKC3 SNES soundtrack is compromised of mostly low songs (like allot of other super Nintendo games) and the GBA sound chip or speaker or whatever cant go low enough for all of the SNES games that have these types of Ost's that were ported to the handheld. allot of ports to the GBA tried "adapting" the original soundtracks with varying results (some examples being the super Mario advance series or donkey Kong country 1/2.). as far as I know DKC3 is the only GBA game that got a whole new album for its port thugh.
@@yackispanther2039 ok
Aquatic ambience????
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Almost everybody: 😮 This song is bad it sounds like a rip-off of Aquatic Ambience!!1!!
What's funny is almost nobody realizes that it's like this because it IS a reimagining of Aquatic Ambience, written by the OG music composer specifically for this version of the game. It's almost like nobody checks the composer credits of these songs because they dont understand how important these folks really are... :(
Hearing the aquatic ambiance riff gave me a shiver, I've only ever played the SNES version, and I adore this piece so much
Could this be the next or third, Bramble.
This is what the original wishes it was, the original sounds like a flash horror game intro, and doesn’t give me any feeling
This, however, is just perfect in every way
The original sounded far more organic, gba instruments sound like ass, it sounds like music from a 2000s flash game, and it’s literally the recycled chord progression of aquatic ambience, at least the original was its own song
The original never intented to be Aquatic Ambiance Remix
@@Iexecutioner The original was done by the B Team cause David Wise was off doing his own thing, while their version was done by Wise himself. And this isn't a copy, it's a remix combining Aquatic Ambience and Forest Interlude.
And yeah, the original... definitely exists. Wouldn't call it good or unique, but it is definitely a form of music.
Just cause something came first doesn't make it better.
Here I am, on my new account
I regret comparing the two. The songs are different enough. I forgot how SNES Water World sounded like but iirc, I was a bit harsh on it
By David Wise
The legend
Reminds me of 2 Girls 1 Cup for some reason
The piano
Way too similar to Aquatic Ambience. The original is much better.
I've heard for years that this OST is far superior to the original, but I've only heard a couple of tracks that I prefer. Most of it feels phoned in.
I think it as a reimagining of Aquatic Ambiance
aquatic ambience 2: aquatic boogaloo is what I've been calling it. I rly like this track, but I had no idea ppl touted the gba ost as better before. imo most songs in it seem like they aren't made with the mood of every stage that uses them taken into account. eveline's snes ost fits every stage fantastically, like I love david wise's work but eveline's just has so much atmosphere
@@haaa4384 I feel like the debate between SNES OST and GBA OST is pretty even, with a sizable crowd in both camps. Personally, I vastly prefer the GBA tracks, but then I also grew up with this version of the game, so I'm biased.
the gba sound hardware is extremely limited in comparison, not really fair to compare
@@chis5050 But there is still more to music than just sound hardware, such as composition. The fact that a lot of people prefer GBA's OST means that it can't be that unfair.
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