David Wise

	David Wise
	; David Wise in an interview for the music of Battletoads
Occupation at Nintendo	Composer of various soundtracks for the Donkey Kong Country series

David Wise is a British composer known for his composition on Rareware productions such as Battletoads and Donkey Kong Country. He composed the majority of the soundtrack of Donkey Kong Country score (with help from Eveline Fischer and Robin Beanland^[1]), and would later compose the entire Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest score.

David Wise had a limited involvement with Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, which was mostly composed by Eveline Fischer. He later composed an entirely new soundtrack for the Game Boy Advance port. David Wise later composed the soundtrack for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

David Wise left Rare in 2009, and he currently runs his own independent sound studio.

Games credited[edit]

Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (with Eveline Novakovic)
Diddy Kong Racing
Super Smash Bros. Melee (credited as "Original Game Staff")
Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance version)
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Song Credits[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Opening Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Theme -- Arrangement^[2]
DK Island Swing -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Well Done, Complete Level -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Cranky's Theme -- Arrangement^[2]
Cave Dweller Concert -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Bonus Room Blitz -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Bonus Win / World Complete -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Lose in the Bonus Room -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Aquatic Ambiance -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Bad Boss Boogie -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Mine Cart Madness -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Life in the Mines -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Misty Menace -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Fear Factory -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Gang-Plank Galleon -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
Lose a Life -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
K. Rool's Cacophony -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]
The Credits Concerto -- Composition & Arrangement^[2]

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Main Theme Menagerie -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Spinning Diddy Coin -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Jungle Jaunt -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Snowy Pig Wings -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Cavey Cavey -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Bonus Barrage -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Ancient Beaver Bop -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Aquatic Ambience -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Kremlantis -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Level Clear! -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]
Lose Life -- Composition & Arrangement^[3]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Opening Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement
K. Rool Returns -- Composition & Arrangement
Welcome to Crocodile Isle -- Composition & Arrangement
Klomp's Romp -- Composition & Arrangement
Lockjaw's Saga -- Composition & Arrangement
Jib Jig -- Composition & Arrangement
Swanky Swing -- Composition & Arrangement
Snakey Chantey -- Composition & Arrangement
Bayou Boogie -- Composition & Arrangement
School House Harmony -- Composition & Arrangement
Forest Interlude -- Composition & Arrangement
Funky the Main Monkey -- Composition & Arrangement
Flight of the Zinger -- Composition & Arrangement
Cranky's Conga -- Composition & Arrangement
Hot-Head Bop -- Composition & Arrangement
Kannon's Klaim -- Composition & Arrangement
Run, Rambi! Run! -- Composition & Arrangement
Token Tango -- Composition & Arrangement
Stickerbush Symphony -- Composition & Arrangement
Bad Bird Rag -- Composition & Arrangement
Disco Train -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Bossanova -- Composition & Arrangement
Steel Drum Rhumba -- Composition & Arrangement
Krook's March -- Composition & Arrangement
Klubba's Reveille -- Composition & Arrangement
Haunted Chase -- Composition & Arrangement
In a Snow-Bound Land -- Composition & Arrangement
Lost World Anthem -- Composition & Arrangement
Primal Rave -- Composition & Arrangement
Crocodile Cacophony -- Composition & Arrangement
Stronghold Showdown -- Composition & Arrangement
The Flying Krock -- Composition & Arrangement
Donkey Kong Rescued -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Dixie Beat -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Crazy Calypso -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Wrinkly's Save Cave -- Arrangement^[4]
Get Fit A-Go-Go -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Wrinkly 64 -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Brothers Bear -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Brother Bear Blues -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Bonus Time -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Bonus Win -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]
Bonus Lose -- Composition & Arrangement^[4]

Diddy Kong Racing[edit]

Diddy Kong Racing Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Character Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Central Area Introduction -- Composition & Arrangement
Central Area Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Lobby Theme Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
T.T's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Ancient Lake -- Composition & Arrangement
Fossil Canyon -- Composition & Arrangement
Jungle Falls -- Composition & Arrangement
Hot Top Volcano -- Composition & Arrangement
No Entry -- Composition & Arrangement
Win the Golden Balloon -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Challenge I -- Composition & Arrangement
Everfrost Peak -- Composition & Arrangement
Walrus Cove -- Composition & Arrangement
Frosty Village -- Composition & Arrangement
Taj's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Taj's Challenge -- Composition & Arrangement
Whale Bay -- Composition & Arrangement
Pirate Lagoon -- Composition & Arrangement
Crescent Island -- Composition & Arrangement
Open Boss Door -- Composition & Arrangement
Meet a Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Challenge II -- Composition & Arrangement
Lose Against Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Boulder Canyon -- Composition & Arrangement
Greenwood Village -- Composition & Arrangement
Haunted Woods -- Composition & Arrangement
Win Challenge Amulet -- Composition & Arrangement
Win a Piece of the Amulet -- Composition & Arrangement
Win Amulet -- Composition & Arrangement
Star City -- Composition & Arrangement
Darkmoon Caverns -- Composition & Arrangement
Spaceport Alpha -- Composition & Arrangement
The Secret Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
You Can't Beat Me -- Composition & Arrangement
Wizpig Challenge -- Composition & Arrangement
Wizpig Lose I -- Composition & Arrangement
Wizpig Lose II -- Composition & Arrangement
Think You've Won? -- Composition & Arrangement
Wizpig in Space -- Composition & Arrangement
Celebration -- Composition & Arrangement

Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)[edit]

Intro Tune 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Intro Tune 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Northern Kremisphere -- Composition & Arrangement
Funky's Game -- Composition & Arrangement
Brothers Bear -- Composition & Arrangement
Cranky's Dojo -- Composition & Arrangement
Cranky's Dojo 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Bonus Time -- Composition & Arrangement
Bonus Win -- Composition & Arrangement
Bonus Lose -- Composition & Arrangement
Stilt Village -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Win -- Composition & Arrangement
Mill Fever -- Composition & Arrangement
Jangle Bells -- Composition & Arrangement
Frosty Frolics -- Composition & Arrangement
Treetop Tumble -- Composition & Arrangement
Enchanted Riverbank -- Composition & Arrangement
Water World -- Composition & Arrangement
Cascade Capers -- Composition & Arrangement
Nuts and Bolts -- Composition & Arrangement
Pokey Pipes -- Composition & Arrangement
Arich Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Rockface Rumble -- Composition & Arrangement
Jungle Jitter -- Composition & Arrangement
Cavern Caprice -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Boogie -- Composition & Arrangement
Crystal Chasm -- Composition & Arrangement
Chase -- Composition & Arrangement
Baddies on Parade -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Arrangement

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Wii U Menu Startup -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Opening -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Mangrove Cove -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Mangrove Cove (Underwater) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Stage Goal ~ Resuts -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
World Map (Simian Segue) -- Arrangement^[5]
Shipwreck Shore -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Shipwreck Shore (Underwater) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Canopy Chaos -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Zip Line Shrine -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Busted Bayou -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Trunk Twister -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Trunk Twister (Underwater) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Big Top Bop (World 1 Boss) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Windmill Hills -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Mountain Mania -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Sawmill Thrill -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Alpine Incline (Ground) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Alpine Incline (Mountain) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Wing Ding -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Crumble Cavern -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Rodent Ruckus -- Arrangement^[5]
Grassland Groove -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Baobab Bonanza -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Frantic Fields -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Scorch 'N' Torch -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Twilight Terror (Stickerbush Symphony) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Twilight Terror (Rocket Barrel) -- Arrangement^[5]
Cannon Canyon -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Deep Keep -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
High Tide Ride -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Funky Waters (Amiss Abyss) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Irate Eight -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Irate Eight (Underwater) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Irate Eight (Tension) (Lockjaw's Saga) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Irate Eight (Chase) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Current Capers (Aquatic Ambiance) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Harvest Hazards -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Reckless Ride -- Arrangement^[5]
Fruity Factory -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Panicky Paddels -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Jelly Jamboree -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Jammin' Jams -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Frosty Fruits (In a Snow-Bound Land) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Punch Bowl (World 5 Boss) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Homecoming Hijinx -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Seashore War -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Aquaduct Assault -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Blurry Flurry -- Arrangement^[5]
Forest Folly -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Dynamite Dash -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Frozen Frenzy (Fear Factory) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Volcano Dome (Lord Fredrik) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Credits -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Secret Temple 1 (DK Island Swing) -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Secret Temple 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Funky's Fly 'N' Buy -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Bonus Stage -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Bonus Lose -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Bonus Win -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
End of Stage -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Stage Clear -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
World Clear -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
End of Turn -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement^[5]

Gallery[edit]

Wise seated

References[edit]

^ Rare: Scribes (December 21, 2005) at Internet Archive
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s http://web.archive.org/web/20051229200835/http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l By elimination from the tracks credited on Graeme Norgate's website
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j http://web.archive.org/web/20061029064908/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/9feb06/index.html
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm ^bn https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/981039932650283008

External links[edit]

[1] Rare: Scribes (December 21, 2005) at Internet Archive

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[:1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l By elimination from the tracks credited on Graeme Norgate's website

[:2-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j http://web.archive.org/web/20061029064908/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/9feb06/index.html

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David Wise

Contents

Games credited[edit]

Song Credits[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Diddy Kong Racing[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)[edit]

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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