Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony - Piano
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- čas přidán 10. 11. 2018
- Hi, this is my original piano arrangement of David Wise‘s "Stickerbush Symphony" from Donkey Kong Country 2.
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UPDATE (11/21/20)
Sheets have been transcribed by DJA28 and can be downloaded from the video description of his performance video of it:
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This one took a lot more work than I had expected, and I got caught up in all kinds of little details, but it was more than worth it. Stickerbush Symphony has been requested from me ever since I started out on CZcams back in 2009, and I am so glad to finally play it, because it had been on my mind over the years, and it‘s amongst my favorite pieces of VGM ever. After I made the video of Forest Interlude a while back, I‘ve been feeling the desire to finally tackle it.
There‘s just something special about it. It plays during some of the hardest parts of the game, yet it has this very cheerful, happy feel to it. The combination of hard gameplay and the upbeat music makes for an unforgettable experience. I am sure anyone who has played the game can relate. It does such a good job of encapsulating this feeling of keeping your spirits up in the face of struggle, which makes the struggle more manageable (as did the music in these stages, as many people who have played this game will recount).
This arrangement was amongst the most complicated ones I‘ve ever made, and few others have ever given me such a challenge. You can‘t believe how relieved I am to have finished this, and how satisfying and rewarding it feels.
As I have noted elsewhere, my performances are currently edited in order to compensate for finger issues and to achieve the best possible sound.
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I can't thank you enough for creating this breathtaking arrangement of a piece that means so much to me and so many others as well. Even more so, I can't thank you enough for working alongside me to ensure that my transcription of your beautiful arrangement was as accurate as possible!
In honour of the 25th anniversary of Donkey Kong Country 2, the sheet music is finally now available for all to enjoy!
Sheet music available in the description here: czcams.com/video/urHLoK-Ynxg/video.html
Thank you for your kind words, and thank you too for working on the sheets with me, it's very satisfying to see the end result! It was a great experience. Best wishes!
@@Verdegrand Just discovered your tonight. Man, what incredible renditions of some of my favorite game music of all time! I needed this more than you. Please keep it going.
Good job guys
That's probably the best Stickerbush arrangement ever, great work
Thank you very much, that's a great compliment.
@@Verdegrand Even 3 years later, it's still the best by a landslide
Bruh.....for real. So amazing
Had this playing in the background with some friends over, and at some point everyone in the room stopped talking and just listened. The emotion in the way you play still staggers me.
I feel honored to hear this, thank you. Please tell your friends regards from me. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Stunning, as per usual. As far as I'm concerned, you're the best VGM pianist on CZcams at tackling the more atmospheric pieces and highlighting their beautiful intricacies, so please please please keep them coming!!
Thank you, I'm always honored to get comments like these.
he so definitely is the best VGM pianist on CZcams
you can just as ' stunning as usual' lol per is not necessary
@@JohnCasteel1333 It didn't prevent you from understanding what OP meant.
The four-handed man.
Amazing arrangement as usual
Breathtaking. I knew it would be before I even started.
Playing melodies, countermelodies, and basslines at the same time may always be beyond me
I do not know if you're still reading comments but i've gotta tell you that this is AMAZING. Very good job!
I transcribed pieces of this just in hopes to even begin to play the way you do and you've totally lost me, this is absurdly well arranged and brilliantly played. Mindblowing
Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope to make sheets for this some day, when the time is right. Thanks for being invested in my work. Best wishes for 2019.
this was flawless art at its finest!! I had flashbacks of childhood memories when the world was a better place.
This song still in millions of hearts
Sweet salvation. This was on my ‘God I hope Verdegrand covers this song’ list for ages. And you certainly did it justice.
That's great to hear! Thank you.
Man this comes SO close to making me cry, which is saying a lot. Your piano skills are god tier dude, really enjoy this one.
When I can’t sleep I put this on and it instantly helps, unless the worms get into my house. Then it’s scary.
I legit had to watch this multiple times to see how you managed to keep playing that repeating line throughout the song. Another commenter mentioned keeping it going at 0:35; I was equally impressed by that part. No joke, this is the ultimate badassery. Probably the most well composed and played VGM piece I've ever seen. The way you make it look easy speaks volumes to the amount of work you must have put into this piece, and I'm blown away. You kick ass.
Very rich texture all along, a joy to listen to! I couldn't help but LOL at how you manage to keep that ongoing pattern voice going at 0:35. Sheer ingenuity!
Exactly! They are preserved clearly throughout, despite many times being split between the hands with various rhythmic patterns. Very impressive!
Thank you very much. I knew you'd like this piece, as you seem to enjoy DKC music a lot. The part you mention is actually the hardest in the entire piece and gave me quite some headache. It's a lot harder than it looks and sounds and I spent a lot of time practicing and trying to record it. So I'm glad that you mentioned that part specifically :)
@@Verdegrand No, I must say that this sounds hard, or at least once you see how you combined two voices in one hand
I'm not crying, it's just that the screen is too bright, just like the talent shown here
If you are reading this thank you for appreciating this song - and of course this lovely performance, and have a beautiful day c:
You have good taste my friend, have a beautiful day !
Wow, incredible arrangement and performance! 😮
This is a well done piano version
Check Point: I just finished finals for my first year yesterday and I've been feeling so overwhelmed. I needed a breath of fresh air, and this song provides.
Thanks for this piece, i heard many versions of Stickerbush Symphony and this one is very very very beautiful.
your arrangements are always so amazing!!! great work!
I always wanted to hear you cover this one. Amazing job as always. Thank you for the video :)
Man, this is special. Thanks for your talent and willingness to share it.
Your VGM covers are inspiring. Keep up the good work.
This is amazing!! My favorite video game songs being made even greater! Thank you so so much
This is amazing! Thank you for playing this beautiful song. This is easily the best cover I've heard on CZcams.
Inspiring as always. I can't recall ever hearing an arrangement as good as this one. Thank you.
Impressive work man. The best cover I've heard for sure. Sounds beautiful. Keep it up!
So beautiful!
OMG, the best version of this beautiful piano song surely
You did this soundtrack so much justice!! It’s beautiful.
Absolutely gorgeous
Breathtaking!
Amazing work!!!
Incredible!! Bravo
With all do respect you play awesome! Keep up the good work! Have heard the song so many times already that I gotta say you nailed it I Love it!
This brought a tear to my eye. Simply beautiful!
So much feeling. You freaking rock, man. No more words needed, your hands did it all 👏👏👏👏👏
Played your video as background music, in the middle of my workday, going through emails.... made me stop and stare and listen.... your composition of this fantastic piece gave me the shivers and almost teary-eyed. Thank you for your work on this one and sharing with the community.
Stunning!!!! Made me cry. Keep it up!
this is just splendid. youre my hero!
Wow so awesome! I'm in love!
Very beautiful!!!
this is so gooooood
i want sheets so much for this omg
Thank you. Sheets might take a long time at this point. But this is something that is in the back of my mind.
@@Verdegrand Any Update? I'd really appreciate them too!
@@Verdegrand I'd pay for them!! For real.
Same here. This is a must learn for me.
Samee
Mad props dude this is some sick shit!
BEAUTIFUL
Simply beautiful. Funny enough I was listening to your Forest Interlude a lot recently XD
Piano Game Knight Right?
Nothing is left behind, and it captures the same emotions from the that the original does. Very well done. Thank you for this.
Amazing!
is it already 4 years since you uploaded this? well here i am once again listening to this masterful arrangement. thank you verdegrand.
this is perfection
From 50 seconds in it is an absolute tear jerkier. This song is beautiful already let alone on a piano. By the way, great job on that piano. 👍
just.... please... don't stop doing these dkc covers..... Best I have heard.....
That gave me shivers! So good.
It's impressionable. Beautiful melody. Very good.
Finally, I got this on my recomended videos, good video
Happy to hear it was in your recommended videos, that's a good thing for me to happen. Thanks.
Never clicked on a video so fast. DK2 really has an amazing soundtrack, and your covers makes it even better! Stickerbrush is definitely my favorite since I was a child playing the game. Awesome as usual! Best wishes on your rehabilitation!
Thank you very much. My rehabilitation is going well. Still a long path ahead but I'm on a really good track now.
It's hard to believe this is being played on one piano. Excellent work man!
Just perfect.
I love the inner voicings you used. Really good work
Those hands create such beautiful music
That stage on DK2... One of the most memorable of my entire childhood. And this rendition by Verdegrand... Damn, that makes me feel nostalgic. Thank you very much!
I have many memories of playing these stages as well. Although I found them really hard, the music made it so enjoyable. Really interesting how that worked together.
Omg this gave me chills
I’m so glad that you’re back. I really missed your music, Verdegrand.
Thank you. I'm happy to be back, too.
This has to be one of the top 5 songs ever created about monkeys riding on a swordfish.
wrong level bro thats aquatic ambiance
Perfection !
Beautiful
That's why I love piano! This is beautiful :)
I wish I had your talent. So beautifully done
Bravo! Thank you
Thanks for the dedication!
You are welcome, thank you for watching as well.
Nice arrangement Verdegrand! Your piano sound is crisp and vibrant. Very nice work!
Thank you very much. Good to get feedback on the sound.
This arrangement blew me away!! How is it possible to play all these voices at once :O You even included the arpeggios after the (original) piano part at the beginning.
the rendition sounds so pretty, like its the theme of two hopeless romantics trying to be together.
that's a really beautiful description, thank you!
God all these voices
Thank you. It was very challenging to make and I'm happy I could make this recording and finish the project.
YES! Thank you!!! This is such a beautiful and elegant composition, and stays true to the original!
Thank you, and yes, it was my goal to stay true to the original as much as I can.
@@Verdegrand I have listened to this so many times now, honestly it is so exquisite. You are better than you were before.
@@xBobz99 Really happy to hear you say that. Because despite the circumstances, I did evolve as a musician in the past few years, and I've been priviledged with being able to work with some very advanced people during my rehabilitation who taught me a lot of new things. It's great to see how this work is beginning to pay off, despite still being restricted in my playing ability. I think that says a lot, and I have a lot to be grateful for. So yeah, as I have stated before and elsewhere. I'm very confident about the path I'm on. Thank you for your support, and for watching my videos.
Holy shit. This. This is it. What a perfect cover... I'm literally speechless.
Dude, your arrangements are so cool. Really wish I could learn them with your sheet music. Keep playing, awesome
Thanks a lot. I don't have sheets yet, but it's something that I'm keeping in mind as I move forward. Best wishes for 2019.
WOW so enchanting, so nice to hear this piece played by a true pro. I used to play shima's arrangement of this song as a teen when I was obsessed with listening to the DKC soundtracks. I think Stickerbush Symphony is probably my favorite 16-bit VGM ever made, even over anything from Square's games. I'm glad completing this arrangement gave you such an immense feeling of satisfaction, as I'm sure it's fittingly comparable to finishing the bramble part of Animal Antics ;)
Thank you. Yeah I remember how it felt having my mind blown by how good this game actually was back when it came out, and how much of an improvement it was over the first one, and how well it could position itself against the other big 16 bit franchises, Final Fantasy included. Rare really pushed it in every regard possible. And the music was obviously a big part of that. For recording the gameplay footage I played some parts of it again and was shocked how well it still plays and feels today.
You are A W E S O M E! ! !
LIKED! 😎
Thank you.
Welcome to the precinct, rookie :)
Nice work!
Very touching!
You should be very, very proud of this.
Thank you very much! This did take a lot of work and I am very happy with how it turned out. Have good memories of creating this.
@@Verdegrand It shows! My favourite bit is what you did with the post-climax chords 2:20-2:25. Probably your favourite bit too :)
Incredible as always. You and Smooth McGroove own the VGM scene and then some.
Thank you. Well, he's in another league, as far as CZcams success is concerned. So I'm flattered if you put him and me in the same category.
I came here like "Man this song is really awkward to play on piano maybe an actually played version instead of a synthesia helps" and I now feel conflicted because this does not help but it's an absolutely amazing cover if not the best I've ever heard
Your sound is so incredibly clear. Beautiful piece; I've never even heard it before.
Great to get comments like these. I'm happy you gave the piece a chance even though you didn't know it before, it's so rewarding to take the risk and to discover a beautiful piece of music in the process! That's something I love to hear from people, and there's plenty of music that I want to share that I feel should be heard by more people.
I love you dude! I practice your sheet music like every eeek
Awesome, that's so cool. Wish you best of luck with your practicing!
It's funny how we used to play games so much, the same stage, that the soundtrack permanently would be printed in our brain. After PS1 era basically nobody cared about soundtrack or, at least, we start to take it for granted and not even remember the soundtrack and ambient sounds of the modern games.
Just wow!
Damn, it’s so good to see you making regular content again! As someone who’s been here for a long time, I really hope your channel manages to get back up and running. Your arrangements, performances and sound quality deserve so many more views than this.
Thank you very much. I'm really happy to hear from people who've been around back then, who remember and who are still here. I am confident about the path I'm on. I'll still have plenty of adversity ahead but my time will come. Thank you.
Sounds like the actual thing, that's beautiful
Excelente,tome un like buen hombre
Classic mode!
Cool interpretation!
Gorgeous mind
This gains so much intensity. The bass line with the constant 16ths really drives the melody into that strong emotional zone and then it releases and the music kind of blooms into a new landscape.
I love it!
PS, I miss your red pants
Thank you very much. That 16th movement is among the things that make the original so energetic. PS When did I wear red pants? I can't remember, from the top of my head.
For sure the Castlevania medley. A few others.
Ancient history. I'll let the past pass some day
@@BreezyBeej I don't think I have those pants anymore at all, lol. Anyway, I'll try to get some red pants for some (distantly) future videos just for you lol.
Woh, one of my faves from the donkey Kong series - brilliant arrangement. Love to see the sheet music as I can’t play by ear.
Thank you. Sheets are something I would like to make at some point, but it'll take a while until I can really get into making them.
Really like thsi version!