It may come as a
surprise to many folks that as a Canadian, I do not like winter. The
short sunless days coupled with the long dark nights wreck havoc on
my psyche and I just plain don't like the cold. However, songs that
invoke the feeling of winter get a pass as they seem to have a more
mystical, tranquil sound to it. So today on Lost in the Music, I will
be taking a listen to In a Snowbound Land fom Donkey Kong Country 2
well as a couple of the tracks remixes.
The original version of
In a Snowbound Land is fantastic. While it is not as enjoyable as
Stickerbrush Symphony or Kannon's Klaim, it is still a great track.
This is a song that you play when you simply want to relax. The work
for the day is done, you've had dinner and at that moment everything
is right in the world. This song is perfect to listen to late at
night on Christmas Eve. Snuggled on the couch with a loved one as all
the lights are save for the decorations, it is so ideal.
One of the more
well known renditions of the track is Us Monkies Together which comes
from the OCReMix album, DKC2: Serious Monkey Business where the
Flickerfall duo, diotrans and Palpable, make this song more for the
child at heart. The one who loves tobogganing down hills, making
snowmen and getting into snowball fights with their friends. One
thing unique about the song is that it is sung in Mandarin and not in
English and for many it would be the excuse to turn off the song. I
think otherwise and find diotrans vocals to be perfect for this song.
I am sure the song would have worked in English as well, but
personally I think it would lose some of its charm. You can find the song on OCReMix or on YouTube.
The next remix on the
list is one not found on OCReMix, but on Youtube. In searching for
remixes of this song, I came across this one version whose artist
simply wished to make this song with more realistic instruments. The
song is incredibly simple, but that is what I like about it. This
remix is more tranquil then the original and as silly as it sounds
works best as background noise as I feel it allows the listener to go
into deeper thought. Perhaps it could allow them to reflect on their
past or start removing the dreaded curse that is writers block. Its
simple and great. If you are interested in the track you can find it here on YouTube
In a Snowbound Land is
still a great song and I feel is more under represented within the
remixing community. While it is not as ignored as some tracks, it is
still often overlooked for the more popular tracks such as
Stickerbrush Symphony and Forest Interlude. I am aware that some
songs don't get the remix treatment which is a shame because there
are countless great songs out there waiting to be discovered.
Although I do not like
the season, I do love In a Snowbound Land as it rekindles my inner
child. It makes me want to go outside and go sledding or build a snow
fort and pelt my friends and family with snowballs and afterwards
watch a movie while sipping hot cocoa. You can do these activities as
adults, but it is not the same. I would make the claim that this song
is more suited for the Christmas season more then anything else.
This is such a perfect
song for the holiday season.
This is Daimo Mac
and I am lost in the music.
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