LMH Mixtape #204: David Wise

In a RARE moment, The Legacy Music Hour had back to back composer focus episodes, which also happened to feature exclusive interviews with said composers.  This episode focuses on famed video game composer David Wise!  David is famous for many game soundtracks, including the Donkey Kong Country series, Battletoads, and much more.  His own distinct style stands out amongst his fellow western composers, focusing on elements like percussion, rather than the arpeggios typically found in western compositions.  David combines influences such as 80's synth rock and movie scores to create some truly iconic video game soundtracks.  The 80's rock influence can be heard in his earlier compositions on the NES, where he uses the noise channel (think of the classic "video game explosion" sound) to replicate rock style drum hits.  You can get a lot more insight into David's work from the interview in the full episode, but for now, it's time to enjoy a Wise selection of tracks in this composer focus mixtape!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

A fantastic New Age track: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - In a Snow-Bound Land

Distinctly David Wise: IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II - Store/Game Over

Blatant favoritism award: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Flight of the Zinger

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2018/09/episode-204-david-wise.html

Episode 204: David Wise

Paralleling last month’s episode, The Legacy Music Hour finally does a focus on the music of David Wise (known for popular franchises such as Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, RC Pro Am, and Wizards & Warriors), and more importantly, finally does an interview with David Wise himself.  The interview was originally set to happen back in 2012, but for one reason or another, it didn’t happen until now.  Unrelated to the episode topic, the boizz also talk quite a bit about McDonald’s.  Thank you to David Wise for taking the time to speak to Brent and Rob and providing insight regarding his work.  Track listing below.

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Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)

WWF WrestleMania Challenge - David Wise - Title Screen - Rare/LJN - NES - 1990

Super Glove Ball - David Wise - Title Theme - Rare/Mattel - NES - 1990

IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II - David Wise - Store/Game Over - Rare/Acclaim - NES -1989

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - David Wise - Los Angeles Sidewalk View - Rare/LJN - NES - 1989

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - David Wise - Flight of the Zinger - Rare - SNES - 1995

Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warship - David Wise - Planet Theme 6 - Rare/Tradewest - NES - 1990

Monster Max - David Wise - Stage BGM 3 - Rare/Titus - Game Boy (Europe) - 1994

Battletoads - David Wise - Stage 8: Robo-Manus - Rare/Tradewest - Game Boy - 1991

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - David Wise - In a Snow-Bound Land - Rare - SNES - 1995