How Hollow Knight's Elegant Music Tells its Story: Reaction and Analysis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2023
- The elegant music of Hollow Knight is an amazing musical journey. With full use of creative melodies and atmospheres, composer Christopher Larkin has created a musical masterpiece with the game's soundtrack. Join me as I react, listen and analyse the entire soundtrack of Hollow Knight, one song at a time. This will be a multi-episode video series.
Songs Featured in this Video
1. Enter Hallownest (Trailer Music)
2. Dirtmouth
3. Crossroads
4. False Knight
5. Greenpath
Violin Improv performed by The String Player Gamer
Original music by Christopher Larkin
Hollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania video game developed and published by independent developer Team Cherry. In the game, the player controls the Knight, a nameless insectoid warrior, who explores Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease, known as the infection.
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I adore leitmotifs in video games because it's like the composer is giving you a puzzle: Why should this moment remind you of that other moment? The answer might not be explicit in the game itself.
For example, the Broken Vessel music having a 'cropped' version of the Hollow Knight motif.
I think you might have mixed up something. "Crossroads" doesn't play during the Stag sections. It's the theme of the first major area, the Forgotten Crossroads, and the more exciting part is the battle theme for the few times you're locked into enemy gauntlets in that area. The stagways have their own theme.
True. Music still amazing though.
@@StringPlayerGamerOfficial Absolutely
The "surprise flute" as you call it, in Greenpath, to me it always represented the more whimsical creatures in the area. The little birds and maybe the flying enemies buzzing about. I think it also fits the part where you are kind of chasing behind Hornet, trying to figure out what her deal is.
27:10 its an interesting point, to me, those little staccated notes were representing the little living-bushes who only walk and never attack you
31:45 if I remember correctly the over-delayed flute melody is actually used while you are entering Fog Canyon from Greenpath, it slowly fades away, you are left with the coziness but also the danger of the Canyon. I might be mis-remembering here but that is how it made its place in my mind. Great analysis!
I love to see you listen to Sealed Vessel, there's a lot of strings and it's one of the most tragic sounding (in a good way) songs I've heard.
Coffee/Beer for you!
Thank you so much!
17:12 Another reason the "Hollow Knight" motif could be used in this battle is because the False Knight is _literally_ a hollow knight. It's a hollow suit of armor, being piloted by a maggot. Therefore, it's a hollow knight.
A wonderful and insightful reaction/commentary by a wonderful musician. Hollow's Knight soundtrack has a certain magical feel and sense of wonderment to it. I didn't pick up on the flute being used with delay at the end of the Greenpath track before! To me it sort of gives a bit of hope between the deadly pits of acids and the creatures roaming about. Definitely one of my favorite tracks in the whole album. 10/10 video
Ayyy! Thank you so much Yushin! We have a Hollow Knight pro right here everyone! 🤟
@@StringPlayerGamerOfficial NO U!!!!
I appreciate your violin skills so much, it's a wonder to listen to
I love your interpretation of the little flairs in Dirtmouth being bits of "chaos", and it even adds to the central theme of take it slow. The song takes those interruptions in stride, letting them flow throughout it without breaking the peace. It's slow but accepting too, malleable and open to change.
That was the best way to re-expedience that soundtrack! Thank you so much ♡
Your channel is so underrated. I love your remixes (specially the deltarune ones) and the fact that you care about the games that you make your videos.
Your green path mix was my absolute favorite!! One of your best impromptu additions
Thank you so much!
I've listened to your CastleVania medley and I'm out of words right now. The medley was brilliant, Every track had it's share of instrument choice's and you've nailed that CV medley.
You my kind sir earned not only my respect but now a loyal subscriber, Keep up the great work.
Please do consider covering the Dracula's Theme track from Super CastleVania IV. One of my all time favorite CastleVania game's.
I have been looking forward to a Hollowknight video! So glad you delivered :]
I love the input you have for how the songs are supposed to make you feel and the inner story it tells.
he needs to listen to pale court its music thats not used in the game but is an absolute masterpiece
10:36
Deepnest PTSD
Ooh, an analysis video! I could get used to this. 👀
Always amazing videos with great analysis and playing, SPG! The Hollow Knight OST sounds so magical. The word whimsical comes to mind. Beautiful game with amazing music!
absolutely wonderful analysis! definitely coming back for more
Respectfully, please do some Hollow Knight covers. I would love to hear full versions of your renditions of Christopher Larkin's music!
I have one, did you search my channel?
I did, but I must've missed it. I'll look again, thank you! @@StringPlayerGamerOfficial
I am always down for a musical journey with great reactions and analysis
Greenpath is one of the all time greats
Facts.
Let me apresent you, pepperman theme.
Fun fact, pretty much every track is connected through leitmotif, the only ones not connected as far as i know are Truth Beauty and Hatred (small chance has the hollow knight motif), Nosk, The Hive (small chance it is connected to either Kingdom's Edge or Hive Knight), the distant village trap theme (it is possible the song is connected to nosk), and the shade theme. Npc songs do not have connections outside of Brumm if btw.
Espero que Silksong sea igual de bueno que el primer juego en el aspecto musical
Would love to see your take on Chrono Trigger's Memories of Green theme or one of the tunes from 7th Saga! Love your work!!
That hornet is very cursed
Probably made with love though, you can sorta *feel* it
SPG, THANKS!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
I'm glad you like it!
I think you should do a video like this for the game hades !! This was wonderful to watch!
WOOHOO! 🤩
I was hoping you'd react to Hollow Knight music :D
This game has such an amazing soundtrack! I’d love to hear your thoughts on every freaking song in this soundtrack, especially the song called Hollow Knight 👁👁
Nice !
i still recommend...anything from Outer Wilds :D
AMAZING music
POOOOG
please please please gods and nightmares ost
Welp... Looks like I'm going to give this game another chance.
Totally worth it! The difficulty might not be for everyone but the music is definitely timeless now.
I beg of you to listen to sealed vessels
I haven't played Hollow Knight (prefer games where I have a chance of winning tbh) but the music is great.
But you do have a chance of winning it's all skill.
You have vastly overestimated my skill level.
it's weird hearing u talk!!!! also very cool
omg I adored your additions to the pieces also, so gorgeous
So many tragedy in all OST...
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