always loved the more aggressive sounds in CTR, at least compared to the previous games this sounds quite different in tone.

These were always my favourite from Crash Team Racing!

the quality of the music is incredible and I would like it to be sold on CD because it is really very good

Do you have a pre-console version of the ending theme? This sounds all amazing!

I miss playing this on the ps2...thanks uncle steve for letting me keep this game 

Thanks for sharing! Can you also share the pre-console version of the Adventure Map themes? N.Sanity Beach, Lost Ruins, Glacier Park, Citadel City and Gemstone Valley?

@joshmancell: Would you have Sewer level Demo music or does one even exist?

In the heart of the lush, emerald jungle, where the sunlight trickled through the thick canopy in shimmering beams, a unique melody floated on the breeze. It was the time of the annual Monkey Music Festival, an event that all the jungle's inhabitants eagerly anticipated. This year, the headlining act was the renowned group, the Banana Band, famous for their hit song, "Jungle Swing Serenade."

As dusk settled in, the monkeys began to gather around the great Banyan tree, their makeshift concert venue. The atmosphere was electric with excitement. Lantern bugs lit up the scene with their soft, golden glow, casting a magical light over the crowd. The Banana Band, a group of five talented monkeys, took their places on the stage—each with their own instrument made from natural materials of the jungle.

Chico, the band leader and lead singer, strummed his vine-strung guitar with nimble fingers. His brother, Momo, played the bongos, using hollowed-out coconuts. Lila, the only female in the band, skillfully played her bamboo flute, her notes weaving through the air like a gentle breeze. The twins, Kiki and Koko, completed the ensemble with their maracas made from gourds filled with pebbles.

As the first notes of "Jungle Swing Serenade" began to play, the crowd erupted in cheers and applause. The song's rhythm was infectious, a blend of upbeat tempo and soothing melodies that perfectly captured the essence of the jungle. The monkeys started to sway and dance, their movements synchronized with the music. Even the trees seemed to join in, their leaves rustling in time with the beat.

Young monkeys swung from vines, performing acrobatic feats in mid-air, their joyful laughter blending harmoniously with the music. Older monkeys clapped their hands and stomped their feet, reminiscing about the days when they, too, were spry enough to swing from tree to tree.

As the song reached its crescendo, Chico's soulful voice filled the clearing, singing about the beauty of the jungle, the camaraderie among its inhabitants, and the joy of music that united them all. Lila's flute added a hauntingly beautiful solo, its notes echoing through the trees and causing a hush to fall over the crowd.

The finale was a burst of energy, with all the band members playing in perfect harmony. The audience erupted in a frenzy of cheers, jumping and clapping in wild appreciation. The song ended with a flourish, and for a moment, the jungle was still, as if it were savoring the final notes of the "Jungle Swing Serenade."

As the night deepened, the music continued, and the monkeys danced under the star-studded sky. The Banana Band played on, their music a beacon of joy in the heart of the jungle. It was a night of celebration, of unity, and of the simple pleasure that music brought to all who heard it.

And so, the legend of the "Jungle Swing Serenade" lived on, a song that would be remembered and cherished by generations of monkeys to come, a reminder of the magical night when the jungle truly came alive with music and dance.

Jungle Swing Serenade

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Crash Team Racing - Mystery Caves (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Oxide Station (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Tiger Temple (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Ready to Rumble (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Sewer Speedway (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Polar Pass (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - Dingo Canyon (pre-console version)

Crash Team Racing - miscellaneous medley

Crash Team Racing - Battle themes medley

Josh Mancell is a Los Angeles-based composer. He has created music for multi-million unit selling video game franchises (Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter), Emmy award-winning television (Clifford the Big Red Dog), festival-acclaimed independent films (The Wake of Light, Love Comes to the Executioner, A Star for Rose, Eat the Sun, etc) and a diverse array of commercials (including Target, McDonalds, EA Games and AT&T), logos and other visual media. Josh is also involved with several bands as both a performer and a producer (Exploding Flowers, Vagrant Winter, Fun Time Objects) and has guest lectured/panel-participated at American Film Institute, Berklee College of Music, Sarah Lawrence College, UC Irvine, Cal Poly Pomona and LA College of Music College. His iconic music for the Crash Bandicoot video games was recently performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Crash Team Racing - Battle themes medley

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