You have to love when a cover is faithful to the original while also bringing something new to the table. As opposed to a sound-alike sort of cover. This one must have taken a lot of preparation. And it's wonderful. Recognizable, respectful, and innovative.
These kinds of pedals can make a sonic mess if what's played is too busy, but you seem to ride that line, and make it sound gorgeous all the while. Cheers from Canada!
I don’t know why but I can’t stop crying watching this, this is the most perfect cover of this track it makes me feel like a kid playing DKC at my grandmothers condo for the first time all over again, thank you for this one Emily
It's truly amazing... I just came back to watch it again. This is one of the very few videos on the internet that I have to periodically look up and revisit... Magic.
I am shocked that this doesn't have a million views. This is the sonic equivalent of time travel. I feel like I fell into a wormhole and got spit back out in 1999 playing Donkey Kong Country with my sister. Thank you!
This sounds so peaceful! The big washes and shimmers from the pedals sound so nice filling a similar role as the "soaring" synth notes and pads in the original.
@@nickkohlmann im a commission painter. I paint all sort of different scale table top miniatures (such as warhammer 40k), instruments and film props. What about yourself ?
@@emilyharpist i love having something good to listen to in the background so thank you for all the great videos. I'd definitely recommend miniature painting to anyone. Its really good fun and quite relaxing too 😊
@@Philtoid Hey I do 40k and the likes too! I am currently working on a slightly converted winged female inquisitor model based on a fantastic but incredibly flimsy sculpt by Artel W :D
I like that this is from the underwater levels and the WET switch is on. That's some serious "form meets function." This is sublime, Emily. Great performance! Way to turn those knobs too, Russ! I'm gonna listen to this on repeat to wind down tonight 😴
thank you so much, Travis!! this might sound weird but Russ and I are huge fans of you LMAO every time we see a comment from you we're both like YOOOO IT'S OUR BOI TRAVIS 😂❤❤❤ TL;DR: we appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful night!!
@@emilyharpist pee pee doo doo caca 🥲 But for real, I appreciate you two too! Thank you for being YOU! The two of you two are two of the two people I two the omfg I'm having a stroke HELP! Play the harp to save my life!
Hey Emily Hopkins! Mega thanks for the etherial beauty of that recording! It was very soothing to decompress listening to it after a fairly stressful morning! Keep plucking! Ride ride ride!
This is so beautiful and nostalgic it brought a tear to my eye. To date it's still one of my favorite pieces of music, and this rendition is simply divine. Proof that amazing music can often come from unexpected places. Who would have thought a Nintendo game's level where an ape rides a sword fish of all things would result in something so gorgeous and touching? Thank you for this, Emily!
This is the Most Beautiful Verison I ever Heard. 😢😢😢 It made me cry, it made me a kidd again, you made my Memory More Magical.... Thank You you are Truly Blessed🙏
Dear Emily, your piece of music is "traumhaft schön 🥰" in my language, which could be translated into "gorgeous" or "dreamlike" or even "fantastically beautiful". So right now I decided to listen to your published albums. And just start somewhere e.g. "animal crossing" from 2020. Very best regards and lots of love from Germany, Harald
"Dreamily beautiful" would probably be the direct translation :) And I couldn't agree more! Ich freue mich sehr auf das baldige Album und ebenso jedes Mal, wenn ich ein neues Video von ihr sehe. Greetings from Germany to Germany, dear Harald :)
The textbook example of an ambient video game track covered with the perfect ambient instrument, processed through magical ambient pedals. Freaking excellent. S rank.
Beautiful. Your cover really captures that same feeling as the original. Very well done! And I appreciate the explanation of the effects in the description.
thank you so much, Davis!!! ❤️❤️❤️ omg I can't even express how much that means to me that you've been here with us for so long 🥺 I remember 2 years ago I legitimately had like 800 subs and was very insecure about making videos!! I'm honored that you stuck around!!
This piece always made me feel ashamed to be moved to tears over a game. Many (many) years later I find myself in the same blissful yet slightly melancholic state over your cover - yet without the silly shame, for this is indeed a majestic composition. Thank you
While I love music, I would have never expected to follow a harp player. Having said that, your videos bring me so much joy, I always make a point to stop and listen. Beautiful, Weird, Funny? All of the above. This definitely fell in the beautiful category. Thank you for everything.
Just had to give this another listen. This afternoon I worked on some lyrics for this song... something that's been on my to do list for quite some time now. Thank you for this version, so so beautiful. Best wishes, Nige (Dave Wise's drummer on his world tour)
hahah thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰🥰 I felt like these pedals were PERFECT for this song! I wanted to do this cover sooner, but it took me a little while to find the right pedals for the job!!
for REAAAAL. I was so sad about the new Pokémon Snap game because it didn't have the great music like the first one did 🥺❤️ I hope Nintendo doesn't forget how important and iconic good soundtracks are!!
I’m incredibly grateful for the cover you created….it gave me goosebumps! Your music truly moved me, and I could feel the passion in every note. Thank you!
That instrument has such a beautiful sound. I'd love to have a turn on it. Also, best song to play on it. David Wise is a genius for creating that melody.
There’s something singularly unique about the harp to provide the magic of a song. The notes of a harp melt away the world’s cares for a moment and wrap the listener in a blanket of trust, hope, and comfort. In skilled hands like yours, that magic is as powerful as time itself ❤
thank you so much!! 🥺❤ I had a bit of a bad day today, so seeing all these sweet comments really makes my evening so much brighter!! thank you for being here with us!
beautifully played.. brings back nintendo memories, lol.. i always thought the donkey kong games had such interesting music, always so much going on its music. amazing job.
This song was amazing back in the 90`s, and with all the covers I have heard, this is the one that hands down is the most incredible !!! This made my night and I know many others as well.
I totally got lost in the music in this video. It was a great ending to my day. Your playing brings me back to the magic l felt when I discovered Andreas Vollenweider's White Winds album. Love what your doing on your channel.
I came on YT today to look for 'futuristic harp music' and your energy attracted me. I love your use of pedals and loops etc. I JUST wanted a long playlist of instrumental, that's all.
Beautiful. I must admit that am spending much more time listening to harp than I ever thought I would, but I am glad I am. Your playing is always a pleasure to watch and hear, of course. Thanks!
@@korypo303 just two right now, the ones you see in the videos (Blue and lever harp) but at one point I owned five harps 😱 it was way too many for me!!!
thank you so much for listening and for being here with us!! 🥰❤️ and YESSS same! I was at a video game store yesterday and saw it behind the counter; I was SO tempted to buy it 🥺 I never owned a SNES as a kid so I would always go over my neighbor's house and ask her if we could play on her system 😂 I was over there a LOT hahah
Haven’t heard this in over 20 years but you took me right back to the old SNES days. Also, love the close ups around 1:30, so cool to watch your hands and the precision. Pretty sure if I ever attempted such a thing it’d probably resemble what it would sound like if Donkey Kong himself were playing, or throwing barrels at a harp 😜
One of the prettiest, best composed vgm track ever. I'm still amazed that this came out on the SNES. Apparently David Wise pushed the hardware to its limit with this song. Beautiful cover too. This song was made to be played on a harp, it seems
right?!? it's such a good song and I always wanted to hear how it sounded on harp, especially with effects!! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!! 🥰❤️
thank you so much! 🥰❤️ I once heard Studio Ghibli music while I was getting a foot massage and it made my DAY -- I have to go back and tell them that they should add Aquatic Ambience to their playlist 😂
I had a subscription to Nintendo Power magazine in 1994. In the summer of that year Nintendo sent out VHS tapes to subscribers showing the development of Donkey Kong Country, their biggest and most revolutionary game (for its time). Then I got the game for Christmas! What an exciting time! This rendition brings me back to those great childhood memories, and honestly I teared up. Superb job. Thank you Emily.
Ah Nicholas I don’t know how I’m just seeing this now but it really warmed my heart ❤️ the nostalgia is real with this one!!! Thanks so much for being here 🥰❤️
Best game ever, one of the most iconic video game tunes. I can clearly remember the first day I saw Donkey Kong in 1994 and get amused by the game and it's music. Thank you for this beautiful cover! 🦈🐟🐠🐵
thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️ before I got my own SNES I used to go to my neighbor's house and ask to hang out just so we could play this game 😂❤️ good times~
If I could have that played live while I am playing the game, that would be great, but you would have to stop and start over each time I died, cause it was a long time ago, when I played that game. Very good presentation of the game music, I might add.
not often that a song pulls a sigh from me but this one always does i love the underwater level music and hearing it on harp just is soothing this has literally just gone into my asmr sleep playslit
It's SO good!! The pedals emphasize the atmosphere so much! Also, I've had Crystal Palace from Paper Mario stuck in my head all day. I'd love to hear you do a cover of that some day.
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Such a beautiful theme that people never thought of the absurdity of a gorilla holding his breath underwater for an infinite amount of time
This makes me feel so safe and so small at the same time.
u are loved here 🥰❤️
There have been so many covers of this song over the years, and finally we have the perfect one. Gorgeous.
🥺❤️ thank you so much!!! that genuinely means so much to me... I always wanted to hear this cover on harp!!
@@emilyharpist Apparently I did too, but it took your version to make me realize it.
Agreed
The best
The best one is by Super Guitar Brothers but this is very nice.
This is great, I would just swim around in the same spot to keep listening to this with my mom as a child.
Right?!? I loved the swordfish!! That game is so nostalgic for me 🥺❤️
@@emilyharpist same here! Nothing better than sitting at home on summer break and playing donkey Kong and super Mario world 😁
@@dokidokideathproof That sounds really lovely 😌👍🏻
@@dokidokideathproofor Super Mario 2 🫢
Aw! That's cute! This was and still is one of my favorites from my childhood.
Those who listened to this are blessed with eternal nostalgia!
Zora’s Domain & Aquatic ambience is my playlist in paradise
That’s so freakishly relaxing.
hahah thank you so much!! I always take it as a compliment if / when people fall asleep while listening to harp 😂❤️
@@emilyharpist o tempo todo 🤗
That's the harp for you minus the freakish part.
You have to love when a cover is faithful to the original while also bringing something new to the table. As opposed to a sound-alike sort of cover.
This one must have taken a lot of preparation. And it's wonderful. Recognizable, respectful, and innovative.
This and Dire Dire Docks... It doesn't get any better. Fantastic work.
Truth
Ah yes, that's the name I was searching fruitlessly for!
for reaaaal that's OG nostalgia~ ❤ thank you so much
I love Emily’s Dire Dire Docks cover
Lol yea and sonic green hill way, first level
I loved this song so much as a kid. I thought no one around me remembered this song like I did. Thank you!!
Thank you so much!! 🥹❤️
Words can't describe how happy I am that you covered this song
hahah thank you so much!! I hope I did it the justice it deserves!! 🥰
@@emilyharpist you 100% did!!
Bringing me back to the good ol days. Such a great game. Nice cover!
Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️
These kinds of pedals can make a sonic mess if what's played is too busy, but you seem to ride that line, and make it sound gorgeous all the while.
Cheers from Canada!
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that! 🥰❤️
This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard. Bravo. Bravo.
thank you so much 🥺❤️
This is so sonically pleasing. Really gives the feeling of being underwater. May fall asleep to this on loop tonight 😴
thank you so much, Nick!! have a great sleep!!! 🥰❤️
I don’t know why but I can’t stop crying watching this, this is the most perfect cover of this track it makes me feel like a kid playing DKC at my grandmothers condo for the first time all over again, thank you for this one Emily
It's truly amazing... I just came back to watch it again. This is one of the very few videos on the internet that I have to periodically look up and revisit... Magic.
I am shocked that this doesn't have a million views. This is the sonic equivalent of time travel. I feel like I fell into a wormhole and got spit back out in 1999 playing Donkey Kong Country with my sister. Thank you!
This sounds so peaceful! The big washes and shimmers from the pedals sound so nice filling a similar role as the "soaring" synth notes and pads in the original.
thank you so much 🥺❤️ I really appreciate that!!
One of my favorite tracks from this game! Excited to see how it sounds!
SAME!! this has always been one of my favorite songs, so I hope I did it the justice it deserved!!❤️
@@emilyharpist it most certainly did!
I love watching your vids whilst painting. Really helps my creativity
I sometimes watch them while building/painting miniatures and landscapes ^-^ What do you paint?
I’m so glad 🥺❤️ thank you so much for listening and for being here with us!! I always wished I could paint
@@nickkohlmann im a commission painter. I paint all sort of different scale table top miniatures (such as warhammer 40k), instruments and film props. What about yourself ?
@@emilyharpist i love having something good to listen to in the background so thank you for all the great videos. I'd definitely recommend miniature painting to anyone. Its really good fun and quite relaxing too 😊
@@Philtoid Hey I do 40k and the likes too! I am currently working on a slightly converted winged female inquisitor model based on a fantastic but incredibly flimsy sculpt by Artel W :D
I like that this is from the underwater levels and the WET switch is on. That's some serious "form meets function." This is sublime, Emily. Great performance! Way to turn those knobs too, Russ! I'm gonna listen to this on repeat to wind down tonight 😴
Have a wonderful evening friend :)
thank you so much, Travis!! this might sound weird but Russ and I are huge fans of you LMAO every time we see a comment from you we're both like YOOOO IT'S OUR BOI TRAVIS 😂❤❤❤
TL;DR: we appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful night!!
@@emilyharpist pee pee doo doo caca 🥲
But for real, I appreciate you two too! Thank you for being YOU! The two of you two are two of the two people I two the omfg I'm having a stroke HELP! Play the harp to save my life!
You know, there was another pedal she reviewed recently that had a "wet" switch... 💩
You really nailed it Travis! They killed it!
wow this feels like from an alternate reality after only seeing her newer stuff lol. this is the most harp I've seen her play
Omg, one of the best videogames music ever created. What a wonderful cover :)
agreed!! thank you so much!! 🥰❤
Not only was the music incredible, but the way they had to innovate how to put it together based on the power of the system is also phenomenal.
Muchas gracias de verdad lloro de emocion, me vino toda mi querida infancia 😭😭😭
Thank you so much!! 🥹❤️ I really appreciate it!
AHHH THIS IS SO GOOD, got shivers down my neck from just the intro alone
thank you so much!!! 🥰❤️🥰
Emily makes Lawn-Guy-Land seem like the coolest place on earth. 🥰
HAHAH thank you so much!!! 😂❤️
Hey Emily Hopkins! Mega thanks for the etherial beauty of that recording! It was very soothing to decompress listening to it after a fairly stressful morning! Keep plucking! Ride ride ride!
So happy to help make your day be a little less stressful ❤️ thanks so much for the kind words Eric, and thanks so much for being here!!!!
How am I JUST hearing this incredible cover for the first time. Remarkable and mesmerizing
This is so beautiful and nostalgic it brought a tear to my eye. To date it's still one of my favorite pieces of music, and this rendition is simply divine. Proof that amazing music can often come from unexpected places. Who would have thought a Nintendo game's level where an ape rides a sword fish of all things would result in something so gorgeous and touching?
Thank you for this, Emily!
hahah I know right?!? this level is bonkers!! 😂❤️ thank you so much for the kind words, Colin, and thanks for being here!! 🥰❤️
This is the Most Beautiful Verison I ever Heard. 😢😢😢 It made me cry, it made me a kidd again, you made my Memory More Magical....
Thank You you are Truly Blessed🙏
Dear Emily, your piece of music is "traumhaft schön 🥰" in my language, which could be translated into "gorgeous" or "dreamlike" or even "fantastically beautiful". So right now I decided to listen to your published albums. And just start somewhere e.g. "animal crossing" from 2020. Very best regards and lots of love from Germany, Harald
"Dreamily beautiful" would probably be the direct translation :) And I couldn't agree more!
Ich freue mich sehr auf das baldige Album und ebenso jedes Mal, wenn ich ein neues Video von ihr sehe.
Greetings from Germany to Germany, dear Harald :)
thank you so much for being here with us, Harald, and thank you for the kind words!! I appreciate you and hope you're having a wonderful day!! 🥰❤
This actually brought tears to my eyes. What an experience this was! BRAVO!
This song sounds so beautiful on the harp! I love it
Scars of time from Chrono Cross would be amazing
Thank you so much!! I just listened to it and it’s SO BEAUTIFUL 🥺❤️ I’ll add it to my list!!
This is really incredible
thanks!
The textbook example of an ambient video game track covered with the perfect ambient instrument, processed through magical ambient pedals.
Freaking excellent. S rank.
thank you so much 🥺❤️❤️❤️ that means so much to me!!
Beautiful. Your cover really captures that same feeling as the original. Very well done! And I appreciate the explanation of the effects in the description.
Thank you so much, Ryan!! 🥰❤️ thanks for being here with us!!
I’ve been hoping for this cover since I subscribed to your channel nearly two years ago, and it was worth the wait in every way. Simply stunning.
thank you so much, Davis!!! ❤️❤️❤️ omg I can't even express how much that means to me that you've been here with us for so long 🥺 I remember 2 years ago I legitimately had like 800 subs and was very insecure about making videos!! I'm honored that you stuck around!!
Just before bedtime here. Really nice to wind down and settle for the night. Thank you for bringing is these amazing ambient soundscapes 🥰😊
thank you so much for listening; it means so much to me!! I hope you have a wonderful night!! 🥰❤
So beautiful! Takes me way back!
Video game covers on a HARP? Yes. Subscribed.
Thanks so much Joshua!!! Welcome to the channel 😊
thanks for always knowing what we need even before we know what we need
Hahah thank you so much for being here!! I really appreciate all the support!! 🥰❤️
This piece always made me feel ashamed to be moved to tears over a game. Many (many) years later I find myself in the same blissful yet slightly melancholic state over your cover - yet without the silly shame, for this is indeed a majestic composition. Thank you
While I love music, I would have never expected to follow a harp player. Having said that, your videos bring me so much joy, I always make a point to stop and listen. Beautiful, Weird, Funny? All of the above. This definitely fell in the beautiful category. Thank you for everything.
thank you so much, Gary!!! your comment just made my night hahah I really, really appreciate the kind words, and I'm so glad you're here with us!! 🥰❤️
Thank you for doing this one. It's one of my favorites from that score. A timeless song.
Thank you for listening!! It’s one of my favorites too! 🥰❤️
So nice. Such tranquil beauty the harp is.
thank you so much, Mark!! 🥰❤
Just had to give this another listen. This afternoon I worked on some lyrics for this song... something that's been on my to do list for quite some time now. Thank you for this version, so so beautiful. Best wishes, Nige (Dave Wise's drummer on his world tour)
We need an hour long ambient harp album, STAT! I would listen to it before bed every night to just mellllow.
hahah DULY NOTED!! thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Dude Beethoven or Tchaikovsky in harp will make you wake up like an ancient pharaoh rising from a tomb. Also this cover is entirely too good 😳
Same cause that’s what I’m doing right now 😎🤙🏻
EMILY YESSSSS
The way you used the pedals to get the full effect was so cool!!!
hahah thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰🥰 I felt like these pedals were PERFECT for this song! I wanted to do this cover sooner, but it took me a little while to find the right pedals for the job!!
@@emilyharpist I'm sure it did! I bet it took plenty of time figuring out how to implement them, and performing with them. So cool!
Nintendo has had so much good music over the decades.
for REAAAAL. I was so sad about the new Pokémon Snap game because it didn't have the great music like the first one did 🥺❤️ I hope Nintendo doesn't forget how important and iconic good soundtracks are!!
@@emilyharpist
To this day, the Pokémon Snap soundtrack pops into my head from time to time. Love that game.
@@emilyharpistWait there's a new Pokemon Snap?! What?!
They've had talented music artists for sure! David Wise is one of them.
Jus'..... 🤯 Gorgeous!
thank you so much!! 🥰❤️
This brings me so much joy.
I love this. Maybe you could do a jam with an ambient guitarist called Chords of Orion.
thank you so much!! working with Chords of Orion is a DREAM!! 🥰❤
So beautiful. Doesn't matter where the music came from, it's amazing when you play it.
🥺❤️ thank you so much, Lois!!!
Excellent performance!
Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun with this one 🥰❤️
I’m incredibly grateful for the cover you created….it gave me goosebumps! Your music truly moved me, and I could feel the passion in every note. Thank you!
This song was already a masterpiece but this version is next level. Absolutely blown away.
thank you so much 🥺❤️ that means so much to me!!
That instrument has such a beautiful sound. I'd love to have a turn on it. Also, best song to play on it. David Wise is a genius for creating that melody.
I love this very much. This now has a place on my list of songs for very special evenings.
❤️❤️❤️
@@emilyharpist 🖤
the nostalgia.. fockin amazing!
hahah thank you so much!! 🥺❤️
that echoing effect is insane , great job emily , and have a great day
thank you so much!! I hope you have a great day, too!! thank you for being here with us 🥰❤️
There’s something singularly unique about the harp to provide the magic of a song. The notes of a harp melt away the world’s cares for a moment and wrap the listener in a blanket of trust, hope, and comfort. In skilled hands like yours, that magic is as powerful as time itself ❤
Just when I thought Tuesday couldn't get any better. Absolutely lovely cover Emily.
thank you so much!! 🥺❤ I had a bit of a bad day today, so seeing all these sweet comments really makes my evening so much brighter!! thank you for being here with us!
beautifully played.. brings back nintendo memories, lol.. i always thought the donkey kong games had such interesting music, always so much going on its music. amazing job.
That's a really beautiful piece, Emily. So calming and soothing, it is the perfect good night tune. Thanks! 😊
thank you so much, Harald!! 🥺❤️
This song was amazing back in the 90`s, and with all the covers I have heard, this is the one that hands down is the most incredible !!! This made my night and I know many others as well.
Here's one more comment to tell you how awesome you are for putting together such an incredible rendition of this tune.
Hahah THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You made me smile today 🥰❤️🎶
Nostalgia at its finest, Kept hearing that box breaking to release the Swordfish and those damn octopus! This was beautiful.
I totally got lost in the music in this video. It was a great ending to my day. Your playing brings me back to the magic l felt when I discovered Andreas Vollenweider's White Winds album. Love what your doing on your channel.
thank you so much, Chris!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!! 🥰❤️ thank you for being here with us!
Cutest harpist I ever saw. Pure talent sent to us by the great God!
there is no word or expression that could remotely capture how beautiful this is.
thank you so much 🥺❤️ that means a lot to me!!
I came on YT today to look for 'futuristic harp music' and your energy attracted me. I love your use of pedals and loops etc. I JUST wanted a long playlist of instrumental, that's all.
Beautiful. I must admit that am spending much more time listening to harp than I ever thought I would, but I am glad I am. Your playing is always a pleasure to watch and hear, of course. Thanks!
thank you so much!! I really appreciate that!! 🥰❤️
EMILY! ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!! THIS IS (one of the many things) WE LOVE AND YOUR CHANNEL FOR!!!!
hahaha ahhhhhh thank you so much!!! 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️
You're welcome!! How many harps do you own?
@@korypo303 just two right now, the ones you see in the videos (Blue and lever harp) but at one point I owned five harps 😱 it was way too many for me!!!
recently replayed the game, and this is just so incredible! very good work as always
thank you so much!! I'm so overdue for a replay hahah this is making me feel so nostalgic!! ❤️
Haven't heard this in too long. Absolutely gorgeous soundtrack and beautifully played.
ahhh thank you so much!! I really appreciate that 🥺❤️
Just wow! One of my favourite tracks when I was younger playing SNES.
Goosebumps!
thank you so much!! still one of my favorite games ❤❤❤
This really illustrates why this channel is so good. Some solid reviews, some funny reviews, and some straight up glorious playing.
🥺❤️ thank you so much!! that really means so much to me -- I'm SO glad you're enjoying the channel!! we get a bit crazy here sometimes 😂❤️
Thank you for making this evening so relaxing! I am going to have to revisit this game now! 😀
thank you so much for listening and for being here with us!! 🥰❤️ and YESSS same! I was at a video game store yesterday and saw it behind the counter; I was SO tempted to buy it 🥺 I never owned a SNES as a kid so I would always go over my neighbor's house and ask her if we could play on her system 😂 I was over there a LOT hahah
Haven’t heard this in over 20 years but you took me right back to the old SNES days. Also, love the close ups around 1:30, so cool to watch your hands and the precision. Pretty sure if I ever attempted such a thing it’d probably resemble what it would sound like if Donkey Kong himself were playing, or throwing barrels at a harp 😜
Thank you so much for the kind words!!! 🥺❤️ and LMFAOOO no you could TOTALLY crush this song the same way he crushes those barrels 😂❤️
This is beautiful. Always loved that tune, and now you've made it even better. Thank you
One the most calming and best covers of this track
ahhhh thank you so much 🥺❤️ that means so much to me!!
YES! My favorite DK song next to Stickerbrush Symphony. Excellent!
YESSS I LOVE STICKERBRUSH SYMPHONY 🥰❤️ DK has SUCH a great soundtrack
You're so talented and amazing! Donkey Kong Country was an amazing game and you've made it sound even better! ❤️❤️
Looks like it was able to turn that heart of yours red for a while :)
LMAO Nick your comment made me laugh out loud 😂❤️ thank you both so much for the kind words!!
She's adorable. How could you not love her? ❤️❤️
@@blackenedheart9592 🥺 love u❤❤❤
@@emilyharpist 😁😁😁🥰🥰
Perfect is an understatement. This flooded me with beauty and nostalgia to the point of tears. It was graceful 🥲
One of the prettiest, best composed vgm track ever. I'm still amazed that this came out on the SNES. Apparently David Wise pushed the hardware to its limit with this song. Beautiful cover too. This song was made to be played on a harp, it seems
right?!? it's such a good song and I always wanted to hear how it sounded on harp, especially with effects!! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!! 🥰❤️
I’ve never played donkey Kong country but this immediately gave me the chills. So cool, I love all the different layers to it in the background
This is so cool and relaxing!
thank you so much! 🥰❤️ I once heard Studio Ghibli music while I was getting a foot massage and it made my DAY -- I have to go back and tell them that they should add Aquatic Ambience to their playlist 😂
The little smile at the end is everything. Thank you, Emily. This was the most pleasing cover of anything I've ever heard.
Thank you so much ❤️ ❤️ I really appreciate you!!
Wooooow..
What a gorgeous tune/tone..
It literally gave chillsss in my spine hahaha
Cheers! 🇧🇷
haha thank you so much for listening!!! 🥰❤️
@@emilyharpist thank YOU for playing! 😊
Ya that plus pedal really is a real gamer changer for you.. pun intended this was such a dreamy cover. Well done Emily!
hahah love the pun!! thank you so much, Joan!! 🥰❤️
This is simply awesome!! Wowow
thank you so much!! 🥰 hope you're having a great day today!!
Brought this 36yr old man the happiest of nostalgic tears
Thank you for sharing your talent and smile with the world 🤍
thank you so much for watching, and thank you for the kind words!! 🥰❤️
Listening to this during Friday work break. Totally amazing!!!
Like an emotional explosion. Wow!
Beautifully done! Thank you
thank you very much!! I appreciate that! 🥰❤
I had a subscription to Nintendo Power magazine in 1994. In the summer of that year Nintendo sent out VHS tapes to subscribers showing the development of Donkey Kong Country, their biggest and most revolutionary game (for its time). Then I got the game for Christmas! What an exciting time!
This rendition brings me back to those great childhood memories, and honestly I teared up. Superb job. Thank you Emily.
Ah Nicholas I don’t know how I’m just seeing this now but it really warmed my heart ❤️ the nostalgia is real with this one!!! Thanks so much for being here 🥰❤️
Best game ever, one of the most iconic video game tunes. I can clearly remember the first day I saw Donkey Kong in 1994 and get amused by the game and it's music. Thank you for this beautiful cover! 🦈🐟🐠🐵
thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️ before I got my own SNES I used to go to my neighbor's house and ask to hang out just so we could play this game 😂❤️ good times~
Absolutely wonderful, thank you for the effort you’ve put into learning how to play this instrument and producing such a lovely rendition of this song
If I could have that played live while I am playing the game, that would be great, but you would have to stop and start over each time I died, cause it was a long time ago, when I played that game.
Very good presentation of the game music, I might add.
hahah thank you so much Paul!! 🥰❤️ I wouldn't mind resetting the song as needed!! 😂
not often that a song pulls a sigh from me but this one always does i love the underwater level music and hearing it on harp just is soothing this has literally just gone into my asmr sleep playslit
It's SO good!! The pedals emphasize the atmosphere so much!
Also, I've had Crystal Palace from Paper Mario stuck in my head all day. I'd love to hear you do a cover of that some day.
thank you so much, Alex!! adding that song to my list now 😂❤