![]() ![]() ![]() “Warning!, War Oh!” starts with a now-famous alert sound that is very characteristic of the series, and is shortly followed by an unusual boss theme, with an almost “island” feel, complete with synthesized steel drums. “Muse Valley,” Mercury’s stage, is drastically slower, with minimal percussion and abstract synth melodies, and “Jamming,” encompassing Venus, picks things up again with some sweeping 80s rock. A fairly standard rock sound (as far as Darius goes) accompanies the opening stage, set above the surface of the sun, and around the 1:30 mark is a nice break with some impressive keyboard work. The soundtrack is more melodic and less obtuse than the later, more experimental Darius soundtracks, but still rather strange when compared to other games in 1989.Īfter the mysterious “Opening” and “Coin” chill your spine, standout tracks include the famous “Olga Breeze,” named so for the planet where humanity has temporarily taken up shelter after the first game. There is also a hint of 80s anime flavor within Darius II‘s music, both in terms of instrumentation and writing style. Present in Darius II are the series’ musical staples – spacey, operatic vocals, unusual synthesizer effects, and a good mixture of beat-driven tunes alongside some atmospheric, eerie songs – something fairly unique among shmup soundtracks, which lean towards the fast-paced side. The underlying melodies ooze the “Darius sound” mentioned in Carl’s Darius Burst interview, but in a very gritty, stripped-down style than the later, more epic soundtracks of Gaiden, G-Darius or Burst. The game itself even seems to scroll slower and more deliberately than other shmups, with a vibe of fearful exploration rather than guns blazing. However, the sparsity works here, adding to the game’s distinctly eerie atmosphere. Much like the first game, the musical soundscape in Darius II (pronounced duh-RYE-us, unlike Darius the Great) is hollow, tinny and empty, especially compared to the rocking melodies of its contemporaries, such as Gradius III and Xexex. Hit the jump for an in-depth look at this strange and historically significant soundtrack. Taking a look back at the series and its accomplishments, it’s easy to see that the three-screen-wide Darius II was a landmark worth revisiting. Though the series has been mostly dormant since 1997’s G-Darius, it recently came back to life with the release of the brilliant Darius Burst. While the OST was originally released in the late 80s, and is therefore very much out of print, it was recently added to Taito’s expanding iTunes catalog for digital distribution, making it cheaply and readily available once again. Hot Head Bop / 14. Mining Melancholy / 15. Bayou Boogie / 16. Snakey Chantey / 17. Stickerbrush Symphony / 18. Disco Train / 19. Fight Of The Zinger / 20. Run, Rambi! Run! / 21. Forest Interlude / 22. Haunted Chase / 23. In A Snowbound Land / 24. Krook's March / 25. Bad Bird Rag / 26. Crocodile Cacophany / 27. Game Over / 28. Klubba's Reveille / 29. Lost World Anthem / 30. Primal Rave / 31.Darius II, released to an unsuspecting world in 1989, followed the footsteps of original Darius – a strange, atmospheric arcade shooter with an equally unique soundtrack. Funky The Main Monkey / 12. Boss Bossanova / 13. Remastered for vinyl, Half-speed masteringġ. A faithful HD recreation in all its uncompressed glory.Limited Edition Double Vinyl (Jungle Green).Remastered for vinyl, licensed, and presented in a limited edition green forest double LP. To find out more about his process watch an explanatory video here: cutt.ly/ulUHE6J Using hex SPC data crudely converted to MIDI, Jammin’ Sam Miller painstakingly recreated DKC’s soundtrack note by note, by finding the original equipment used to create it, translating the MIDI into a modern studio context, adding in keyboard samples, and re-mixing the sounds with added effects and mastering. Musique Pour La Danse is proud to present the Donkey Kong Country 2 OST of the much appreciated and globally followed Donkey Kong Country OST recreation project led by NY-based composer and producer Jammin’ Sam Miller. & lt a href=""& gt Donkey Kong Country OST 2 by Jammin& amp #39 Sam Miller& lt /a& gt
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