Cave Dweller Concert
- "THE CAVES" redirects here. For the fourth world in Donkey Kong Country Returns, see Cave. For The Subspace Emissary stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, see The Cave.
| "Cave Dweller Concert" | |
|---|---|
| "Cave Dweller Concert" in Donkey Kong Country | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
"Cave Dweller Concert"[1][2] (known as "THE CAVES" in Japanese soundtracks) is a musical theme composed by David Wise for Donkey Kong Country, where it plays in all underground levels: Reptile Rumble, Bouncy Bonanza, Torchlight Trouble, Elevator Antics, and Manic Mincers.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
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Donkey Kong Country marks the first appearance of "Cave Dweller Concert". It is also included in the official albums DK Jamz, Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy, Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version, and Donkey Kong Country Trilogy.
In the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, a chiptune arrangement of "Cave Dweller Concert" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "Cave Dweller Concert" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, an arrangement of "Cave Dweller Concert" arranged by David Wise plays in Crumble Cavern and at the beginning of Rodent Ruckus, Amiss Abyss, and Blurry Flurry.
 Cave Dweller Concert Returns (sample 1) - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | File info 0:30 |
| Cave Dweller Concert Returns (sample 2) - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | File info 0:30 |
| Cave Dweller Concert Returns (sample 3) | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "Cave Dweller Concert"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | "Cave Dweller Concert"[3] | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Wii U]) | David Wise |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "Cave Dweller Concert" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1995 | Original | "THE CAVES" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version | 1995 | Original | "THE CAVES" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Cave Dweller Concert" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "Cave Dweller Concert" | David Wise |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | THE CAVES | - | [1] | |
| French | Cave Dweller Concert | - | [4] | |
| German | Tropfstein-Konzert | Stalactite Concert | [5] | |
| Italian | Inno Cavernicolo | Cave-dweller Anthem | [6] | |
| Spanish | Moradores de Cavernas | Cave Dwellers | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b DK Jamz
- ^ Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) sound test
- ^ Sound Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Song-Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).
