43 | Barok van Zieks: Grim Reaper of the Great Court (Dai Gyakuten Saiban Soundtrack)
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- It doesn't look like anyone has uploaded a non-extended version of most of the first Dai Gyakuten Saiban soundtrack, so I'll be uploading the entire thing. I hope this doesn't increases the chances of my channel getting taken down, but we'll see.
Composer(s): Yasumasa Kitagawa, Hiromitsu Maeba
Game(s): Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
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I like how in Game 1 this plays when he's being intimidating in court and in Game 2 this plays when he breathes
Or when Herlock Sholmes is just casually discussing Barok behind his back ... In a waxwork museum, of all places xD
That's because Ryunosuke is intimidated by Van Ziek on the 1st, but on the 2nd game, he's kind of obsessed by him. Plus, on the 2nd game, the big mistery revolve much more around the Reaper of the Bailey.
Pray forgive the discourteousy of my theme playing every 5 seconds. The band following me is paid per performance, and I am sorely regretting that
Barok: "what a nice day"
*his theme plays*
It works though. On first impression, he's an intimidating castlevania prosecutor, but as you get to know him thats just how he seems
He feels like he could be placed in any castlevania game and no one would notice
Honestly
Van zieks looks like he could be placed in any castlevania and no one would notice
@@weisstofall2615 Yup
@@weisstofall2615 his joke but worse
Even Dracula would be concerned with how many wine glasses he breaks.
I love how he brings a wine bottle and glass to court just so that he can toast you while he roasts you. Not even Edgeworth is that savage.
No, but Godot does have the coffee
@@CallenderMan Godot physically assaults you, which is the only way he ever wastes his coffee. That’s a dozen docked off the cool points.
Barok murders you without letting a single inch of you taint his wine.
@@haihuynh8772 well van zieks does throw the hollowed chalice at the gallery…
@@Plemmy And at that poor lamp
Both make claim of our place amongst the circus.
What is a lawyer, but a miserable pile of bluffs? Enough talk, OBJECTION!
*LEG SLAM!*
Now did you mention it, he did throw a glass of wine...
Even the bottle!
Someone did a funny Great Ace Attorney x SotN edit with Barok throwing a hallowed chalice, actually. Complete with the dialogue too.
@@l.n.3372 link please? This sounds amazing and I need to show some friends of mine
The coolest part of this game is watching him pour the glass of wine. And then tells you how flawed your logic is
"Pray forgive the court for my learned Nipponese friend's inferior logic"
@@blackknightjack3850 "A toast…to your future career in the circus."
@@_aballa_ By which you mean career as not the clown, but the entire circus.
Please forgive the discourtesy of partaking in my Hallowed Chalice, my Lord.
"But you throw those hallowed chalices around as if they were worthless!"
"That's because the theories of my learned friend here are always so wide off the mark. Next time that you open your mouth, think about the poor artisan's whose hard work you defile!"
"Oh, so it's MY fault, then? Of course. How could I have ever thought otherwise ..."
Everyone talks about him putting his leg on the stand, but not him just casually tossing his wine bottle into the audience?
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(... What, no "Forgive the discourtesy"?)
@fizzy
"Your Honor, pray forgive the discourtesy of accidentally catching my hand against this hallowed bottle. I slipped."
When he said that, I took like 3 screen caps and a video of it xD it was so hilarious and he says it all with a completely straight face.
Just think of all those sharp glass shards flying everywhere... unless they also disintegrate like his Holy chalice.
The audience probably be trying to catch the damn bottle like at a baseball game lmao
@@giuliaferrucci6662 Or like a bouquet of flowers at a wedding.
No buildup even, just straight up tells you “Time’s up”
It also gives that "Now you should be scared" vibe I love it
Love how this always plays after the summation examination because Van Zieks has accumulated SO much shit to throw at you while he couldn't say anything that he delivers a comprehensive roast and just insults you about how shit your theory is for a while. 1:14 always perfectly lines up with your entire case crumbling in on itself
I think the reason why 1:14 lines up with what you say is because those moments are usually when the theme continues playing for long enough without being replaced with another theme a few text-lines later
Enough casual racism
WE GOING COMPETITIVE
Everyone kept telling me Van Zieks was maximum racist before the official release, but it was honestly a lot more tame than I was expecting. The only character in the two games who ACTUALLY came across as racist to me was Jezaille Brett.
@@blackknightjack3850 The fan translation did the job better in that regard
@@2010AZ Did it? Perhaps the intention in the original was for the racism to be more subdued than it was in the fantranslation. If that was the case, then the localization did the better job by keeping it tame. Since I can't play the original, I can't know for sure, but I have a feeling the localization handled it better.
@@ireallydontknow3299 From what I've heard from japanese speakers, the fan translation did a pretty great job at translating the original text tho.
I did play the original fan translation and honestly, I don't remember the insults being particularly heavy.
Great theme that works perfectly in most situations. It's graceful, intimidating and powerful, perfect for his court presence, but also undeniably tragic, while carrying the aura of death that surrounds him.
To me, it feels like a Waltz with Death himself.
Well said.
*TAKE ME, DADDY VAN ZIEKS*
@@simpletactician1047 well said too
So on point
I see no flaws in this statement
*Music faintly plays in the hallway*
Newcomer: "What's that noise?"
*Music becomes proportionally louder with footsteps*
Coworker: "Ah right you're new here. That's just Prosecutor Van Zieks don't mind him he is a nice guy."
Newcomer: "That doesn't explain this noi-"
Barok: *enters and music starts up anew* "Morning."
Coworker: "Good morning sir"
Van Zieks is the definition of “the duality of man” and I love it. He is a proper, mature, calm, aristocratic man yet he slams his leg on the table and throws wine around the court like an immature angry child. He is very funny as a character even though he really shouldn’t be. He is simultaneously funny, scary and intimidating at the same time. Ironically funniest character in the game. He is very intelligent and rational, however he is very emotionally irrational blaming one race for his brothers death. He is racist yet he is just, honest and cordial. Despite his prejudices he still chooses to help Ryu uncover the truth above all else and it is that desire for the truth that makes him become closer to Ryu as a person. He has humanity, despite being wrongfully prejudiced. He is rich yet he hates the rich. He is apart of the judicial system yet he despises everyone apart of it. Everyone thinks he is the Reaper but he is actually aiding Britain rather than destroying it. He trusts Ryunosuke (especially with Albert) more than Japan, Britain and its judiciary, despite him being racist. Ironically he opens up to Ryu more than anyone else. He looks intimidating but he is generally ok towards others. He should be a corrupt prosecutor who never lost, however he is quite the opposite. He looks intimidating but he is just tired, depressed and desperately needs therapy. He should have been the monster but he isn’t. He is simultaneously likeable and unlikable. This theme shows how he can be simultaneously intimidating whilst also extremely depressed. Your perspective changes based on the game that you play. Sounds intimidating in Adventures but it sounds tragic in Resolve. Your perception on van Zieks also changes as you play because he subverts your expectations.
The man is a pile of contradictions and I love it, legitimately the best thing about his character other than his complexities, depth, growth and development. Barok illustrates the fact that, people can change and that is something that I greatly appreciate about his character. His beliefs and preconceived notions evolve throughout the game. These contradictions are what makes him feel very “human” to me. Humans are irrational creatures and van Zieks’ displays this irrationality perfectly. The most shocking thing about this game is that they have managed to make a somewhat likeable, three dimensional, multi-faceted racist who is the most developed, complex, complete character with immense depth to him in the main cast. He is a very fascinating character to me. That is a strong feat.
I just finished both GAA games & wow this comment describes his character perfectly, he's my favorite along with Sherlock Holmes.
Exactly. Just finished the two games and I really grew to love his character for all of this. (Honestly I have too many favorites, Shu Takumi and his team were too powerful...)
Leg van Zieks: Leg Reaper of the great Leg.
Sir Hamstring
That moment when Barok summons 3 Blue Eyes in one turn
Nah Barok plays lair of darkness lockdown and suddenly pulls out 3 link 4s and smashes you for games on turn 4
Tbh Barok's Japanese VA is same as Kaiba's so you are not wrong.
Ryu: O-Objection! That's against the rules, isn't it?
Barok: SCREW THE RULES, I HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF WINE TO THROW AT PEOPLE!
This guy was just a straight up vampire, right??? he even had bats flying around in his office!!
It's a design choice
my headcanon is either: he read dracula and liked it so much he based his entire aesthetic off of it, or he was always into it but played it up for the sake of the reaper image
"Those bats must be the Reaper's familiars!"
I'd bet money that they aren't even vampire bats, tho. Barok is such a softie at heart, that his bats are probably pets that he took pity on and allowed them to live in his office. He probably didn't have the heart to kick them out. They probably eat all the insects around his office. Or maybe Barok even feeds them fruit if they're fruit bats instead xD
@@l.n.3372 this is my new favourite wholesome headcanon, thank you for making my day.
@@naijachan
Expectations: Gothic Victorian vampire prosecutor has vampire bats! It's the aesthetic!
More realistic: the bats actually just eat all of the insects around his office, not blood.
Reality: they're fruit bats named Shadow and Blacky. Barok feeds them small banana slices when none of the other prosecutors are watching.
Ah yes, the *leg slam*
Ah, yes. *Legjection*
@@abucketoftears i now have the image of Edgeworth and Von Karma doing that.
I want him to slam me with his leg.
honestly the best prosecutor theme imo
ABSOLUTELY
A Prosecutor, Reborn: ...
@@mikaelareinamatahati5274 Nah, that has nothing on this. Ballsougi got nothing on barok imo
@@Cubicflow Just my opinion but you do you
I love the part 1:14 - 1:52, it gives the tragic vibe out of him
That's also my favorite part!
Yes, me imagino la copa de vino XP
Everyone talks about Gregson's infinite chips cone, but noone talks about van Zieks' infinite bottles and chalices every trial.
He spends most of his free time overseeing the mass production of Wine bottles and Chalices lmaooo
As a Van Zieks stan, this theme gives me chills, especially after finishing DGS2
Can't see why considering DGS2 establishes that Van Zieks is actually a massive softie.
@@blackknightjack3850
Wasn't that already established in Adventures, tho? Spoilers:
He's unexpectedly kind to Roly Beat, the bobby from case 4 of Adventures. Not to mention that by case 5 of the same game, Barok also cooperated with Ryunosuke when the music disc was involved, toasting us for discovering the truth "by fair means or foul."
The theme of yeeting wine bottles into the gallery.
if they were molotovs barok would be a mass murderer
*violently slams one leg on table*
Basically what you get if you merge Von Karma's outfit along with cunningness and intimidation and Edgeworth's face along with his lawful nature and resolve to find the truth.
And godots habit of throwing his drink rather than drinking it
Please forgive the discourtesy of me bringing out the *L E G* of Prosecution!
Here after not hearing his theme be orchestrated in the 2021 orchestra be like:
They ignore so many great themes whenever they make orchestral remixes, tbh. It's absurd, and I have no idea why they ignore some great songs and prioritize some (IMO) lesser songs instead. But I guess it's all subjective
They cannot improve perfection
I mean, most of TGAA themes ARE orchestrated pieces? for example, Objection 2015 is almost identical to it's orchestrated counterpart.
I will go through the songs in this playlist and list down the instruments I hear if I can
UPDATED (31/12/2023 - Ending the year with one more run-through of this playlist!)
Woodwinds:
- Flutes
- Oboes
- Might have Clarinets
Brass:
- French Horns
- Trombones?
- I think I hear a Tuba but might have confused it for the French Horn
Keyboards:
- Organ // Pipe Organ
- Harpsichord
Percussion:
- Chimes // Tubular Bells
- Glockenspiel
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals
- Timpani
- Triangle
- Shaker (suggested)
Strings:
- Violins
- Violas
- Cellos
- Double Basses // Contrabasses
Other:
Indeterminate noise at 0:16. My first guess was a voice, but now I'm not so sure.
Is there is violin in every theme ?
theres a noticeable shaker from the 1:14 mark
also plays a bit earlier but thats where its most noticeable
I beg your indulgence.
This piece of music always makes me think of Barok doing some type of ballroom dancing or waltz as he hosts a party at his mansion. Plus its ominous on top, fitting that 'reaper' vibe perfectly.
Barok van Zieks is the most intimidating prosecutor, then Manfred and then Edgeworth I guess
my dude here forgetting about blackquill that has an eagle and a fucking sword
@@bigflonpa Blackquill isn’t that intimidating though
@@rikustorm13 blackquill, van zieks and manfred are the only ones that gave me actual shivers during the game
@@bigflonpa Blackquill gave you shivers lmao
@@crypt5129 he do be kinda scary
1:52 to 2:01 is the best part imho, with those ending notes rearranged into a more elegant conclusion. They definitely should have made that ending more frequently tuned up into this theme
bruh look who at hot topic
Nah.. his outfit’s a bit too elegant to be considered Hot Topic-like. Blackquill on the other hand...
@@okayegg2 hmm yeah you're right about that!
Great prosecutor theme. And all around great music from the game in general. They really hit it out of the park with this OST.
L E G J E C T I O N,
Your Honour.
"The quintessential look... of a sacrificial lamb"
I played my sister the first part of this theme and asked her to describe this character in one word and of course she got it right
Edit: people liking this and not asking which word, I assume you already know which word lol
Which word?
@@roninwarriorsfan "dracula"
For all of Adventures and half of Resolve, my sister called him: "Barok van Pyre" for the obvious vampire pun worthy of Capcom themselves.
I laughed out loud when he just. Threw his wine glass into the gallery
The poor gallery…
One of van zieks’ early designs is just straight up alucard lol
I've never played this game, but seeing the character's design and hearing this theme, I can hear the intimidating presence and strength in it... the elegant power, and yet also... a sadness, like a loss.
I have no interest in playing it, but I think I will watch a playthrough. The story surrounding the game sounds cool. :)
If you can tell that by just the music, then holy shit I am impressed. That was spot on
@@freezycastform99 😁 heh heh thanks so much!(ive only seen his visual design and heard this... maybe a couple dialogue lines... nothing story wise... but I've also seen how he composes himself with body language)I listen more to instrumental, cinematic pieces, and soundtracks and I often analyze how they change and shift.
The low bass(the drums or thumps) symbolize the weight or large stature/stability, the harpsichord an old reminder of the European wealthy, the sweet flow of the violas and violins... the back and forth with the notes... eventually falling down in scale... I hear and feel all these things as they change xD.
But it's not just me. The designers and composers of the game did a spectacular job to convey that... it's what Creators do. :) I like to draw, myself.
Edit: ah yes, and how could I forget... (listened to it once more) the delicacy of the small chimes to pounds of larger bells and the power behind the organ... truly an orchestrated masterpiece by someone who understands how each instrument can be used to tell a tale.
I highly recommend this game to you! It's amazing! My favorite game of 2021 (yes, I'm aware that both games are 3DS games, but the Chronicles is a new localization that counts as a 2021 game lol).
Bro heard the theme, saw the character design, maybe some dialogues, and nailed the entire character in one comment...
A toast to you, my learned friend. For your analytical skills and ability to understand such a magnificent musical composition!
His existence makes all cases super entertaining. Zieks and Asogi are my favourite characters from tgaa.
Best prosecutor in the series
I still love how he looks and feels like he's a vampire, but he's just a very intimidating man.
To take many years before at last release both DGS games in the West with english voice actors, I plead for your forgiveness.
When it's your first time encountering him:
Oh God, it's Dracula!
Barok's theme and design just screams "vampire" loud and clear.
"what is a hallowed chalice, if not for leg slams"
The national anthem of throwing wine bottles.
Oh my goodness! This soundtrack is the most underrated thing in all gaming!
God it really does sum up his character and arc well. These games were so good man.
Ah hell nah they made *Dracula from "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation"* racist
All i can imagine in this theme is narahoduo just sweating while saying my entire case has been broken apart
This music is so damn good it makes the hair on my body stand up! XD
i would wanna argue against him but DAMM LEGS!!! x3
Wishing this played when he crossed his eyes XD
I don't think he does; he used the stereoscope instead. He even has a unique sprite dedicated to just holding the stereoscope in front of his face xD
i know and it's a damn shame TwT
@@yate0128
He has a bunch of silly, humorous moments tho. And it was still pretty hilarious to see him pull out the stereoscope when even the judge was willing to go cross eyed xD
"Woopsy I dropped my wine fifty feet into the air"
“God I wish I was the desk”
-not me
Everytime barok does something:
His bgm: *my time to shine*
You know Ryunosuke messed up shit really hard when Barok starts to smash chalices full of wine with his bare hands
the music for this game is nothing short of amazing, and this particular theme is a good example of that
the man, the myth, the LEG
A drunk prosecutor.
father elongated leg
Theme of racism
😂😂😂😂😂
U right
Are you sure it is not the theme of L E G S ! ! ! x3
Phoenix: Racism ends NOW
Athena: THAT'S RIGHT! STOP BEING RACIST
Van Zieks: Nah
Blackquill: Why be racist against japanese?
Everyone: Shut up weeb
@@mariaevens8969 It is lol
It's just or someone else hear a cat meowing on 2:08 ?
HELP I CANT UNHEAR IT NOW
I wonder if there was inspiration from Baroque era music and styles? It may simply just be the harpsichord and organ, though.
His name is Barok van Zieks, which I'm pretty sure his name is supposed to be based off of Baroque l o l
@@YuntaoChen Ah, the only pun I didn't get in Ace Attorney and it turns out to be a music pun. That is quite ironic.
@@MusicalInquisit lmao
@@MusicalInquisit
Isn't it more of an art/architecture pun tho? Barok is Dutch for Baroque.
His last name "van Zieks" is also Dutch too, meaning "of the sick." Like the Grim Reaper myth coming from the Plague.
@@l.n.3372 Baroque is also a period of music, so it could also be a music pun.
I only have one thing to say:
LEG
That organ should be illegal
Wait is that an organ? It is isn’t it?
I thought it was some sort of wind instrument
I never expect the "meow" at 0:18
Reading this comment as I'm composing a remix of this theme using meows, what a coincidence
Sometimes I just sit down and wonder exactly how many times the Dies Irae is in this song. There's no way it's not
everyone else: the theme of racism!
me: ah yes the theme of brocon. it even plays in an appropriate scene to press it further
this made me wheeze- also which appropriate scene??
You said that was "brother complex" from another comment. But with the way you abbreviated it, all I can think about is "romcom" like a romantic comedy xD
CEO of racism theme
Tru
* looking at the gigantic painting at his office* nah.
Not really, no.
That's more like Jezaille Brett tbh
Two possible POVs:
1) You are Japanese
2) You have greatly angered Princess Luna
me in the audience like: *spectates 1v1 govt sanctioned racism battle*
I hope he is playable character in next aa series.
barok van zieks: the great ace attorney investigations
What type of music could this be categorized as? I want to find similar music to this.
music from the Baroque era
@@jamierooney455 well yes I knew that, what I meant was what specific style of music is this. I now it has waltz elements but is seems to differ a bit from classic waltzes.
@@ElJosher ah right, beyond that i’m not too sure
Vampiresque music i guess?
It reminds me a lot of the soundtrack to Castlevania: symphony of the night.
My headcanon: Barok and Klint are Manfred and Franziska’s ancestors.
As I'm typing this I'm only about I would guess 1/4th into the final chapter of the first game, but I have special thoughts about van Zieks in the previous chapter.
I absolutely HATED how in the 4th case of adventures, van Zieks gave us SO much shit for making our own theories on what really happened, but by the midpoint of the trial hes making theories that only work if he omits circumstances that HE HIMSELF brought up. By that point I was just screaming "van Zieks aint shit" at my screen cus so many of his objections near the final third of the trial felt way too pretentious for how stupid and time-wasting they were. It kinda reminds me of that moment everyone has in AA1 where they realize edgeworth can be just as dumb as phoenix lol. I hope as I progress through the story van Zieks will go through some character development that'll make me like him, and I'm trusting it will seeing how he's so beloved here lol (I'll edit this when that happens)
EDIT: Nevermind I love him now
1:14
* Buzzsaw Noises
this theme is never not cool to hear
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這首1.25倍速度真的很好聽
The first time I saw that leg come over the stand I swear something awakened.
*L E G*
Ah yes
Baroque racism
More like...
Barok Von Razieksm
Oh, my learned nipponese friend.... you haven't learned anything at all.
DGS in the west is finally real
Rasist theme 2 electric boogaloo
leg
I don't hate him, I think he's pretty cool, but He's basically EdgeworthXBlackquill. They probably saw which prosecutors were fan favorites and just combined them.
I dessagre. The only thing barok share with blackquill is her edgyness and he not have the "i dont give a shet about truth" on contrary of edgeworth, his past are similar (not exact the same thing but similar) but that all
play the fucking game he actually most competent without any tactic strategy but just pure argument yet intimidating
Honestly, Barok is far more a combination of Edgeworth and Godot, if you pay attention to the moments in game. He doesn't have much in common with Blackquill beyond the whole "appears intimidating outwardly but inwardly he's just a ball of sadness and depression."
@@l.n.3372 fair enough, yeah I was just talking about his design. Godot seems more appropriate now that I look at it again.
blackquill is forgettable for me because I only simply watched a playthrough of Dual Destinies a while back, so I don't remember exactly how he acts in court.
@@VinTJ
Well, I'd disagree with you that Blackquill is forgettable. He's easily one of the best AA characters and not only as a prosecutor. But if you don't even know him at all, that makes your original claim even more confusing since you don't know much about Blackquill and his story.
I don't like this guy at all, maybe just his design, cuz it's real cool, but for the mere fact he brought THIS THEME into existence, I can find it within me to not hate him
This fricking rocks!
The music was brought into existence by Yukimasa Kitagawa and his team. But Van Zieks was a great inspiration.
Why wouldn't you like him at all? He's such a great character O.o
@@l.n.3372 His extreme xenophobia got on my nerves
@@weisstofall2615
But ... He didn't really even HAVE extreme xenophobia. It was more of a personal prejudice/grudge that was souring him years afterwards. And, idk if you played both games, but if you do, then you'd see that [spoilers]:
He admits that he was in the wrong and clearly changes his behavior, all while apologizing for his previous actions.
@@l.n.3372 Ah, no, sorry, I've only played the first, and I did see that it was a grudge. It doesn't change the fact he spent the first few trials using their nationality as an insult. I don't really hate him, but those moments pissed me off
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He was medicore prosecutor, like some dark version of Edgeworth, but at same time more boring one, nothing special. Although his appearance and animations are fine.
Soma Cruz I think you’ll like him more after seeing him in DGS 2. By the way, I’d say that you have a great taste in characters judging by who the person in your profile picture is!
Soma Cruz Yeah but dgs2 explores his backstory a whole lot and made him my favourite prosecutor.
I think my least favorite prosecutor is either the guitarist from ace attorney apollo justice or the guy from spirit of justice. I feel like their personalities could've been ....more in depth. But I have high hopes for Zieks haha
I personally found him very intelligent! And the duality between him wanting to beat us on court (the whole hatred for the Japanese) and wanting to get the criminal caught was very interesting to me. He's on the side of the law, above all.
He does get a lot of time in DGS2, and I think he's in my top two, along with Edgeworth.
@@hihey229 well, it's almost all prosecutors hates defense, so hating Japanese was nothing special for me. He and Edgeworth share something relative, and they both never hurt defense physically like others prosecutors. Ah yeah, I am forgetting every time Gavin. I even don't count him as prosecutor for some reason. So yes, as for first DGS Zieks was nothing special, only his appearance is cool. I guess I can judge him completly after I play DGS 2.
*Multiple Wine Glass and Bottles Braking Noises*