I usually got to the level where this plays on the 30-45th minute and hang around to loot and activate drones cuz difficulty can't increase at that point
@@n1rvanna_chaos Yup. Eventually, the game's steam page rings inaccurate. Bosses don't become normal enemies... *Normal enemies become bosses.* (If you're playing rex, that malachite spawn sound will haunt your dreams guaranteed)
@@crsorsmth9951 It literally means Land of Rain, or Rainy Land. But there's a very esoteric reason for this title that has to do with the ending of the piece.
Nominated this game in the steam awards for the best soundtrack award and I wanna let you know its 100% all you baybee, this song is just a masterpiece IMO.
Didn't get through ""Best Soundtrack", but is on "Better with Friends". Which is absolutely true, considering me and my friend are trying hard as hell to get a co-op Mithrix kill now. :]
@@raven75257 Better than Friends after a match or two lmao In all seriousness, that's a bummer. We got the win btw, he died and I carried. Bungusless Engineer win. :]
My American friend, I hate to break it to you but it's called a decimal comma. Also, and I know you'll find this hard to believe, there actually is a world beyond your lovely country's borders. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator
@@dylantucker5374* an identified object, referred to only as the frequency of light A020F0 dubbed by the human race as "purple" may or may not have been accociated or perhaps referred to as referring to the act of a cloud releasing moisture due to an exsess buildup of air pressure, known also by humans as rain
I went into this game fairly blind, and words could not describe how stressed I got being in sky meadow for the first time. Tons of enemies, a couple enemies I hadn't seen yet, and a giant yellow man with several arms and a ring for a head on the other side of the map. And the one thing that calmed me down was the music. Holy shit this music. Hell, all the music in this game. Really glad I decided to check this game out, it was well worth it.
yeah. the game is amazing. i went in blind as well, and was instantly hooked on both gameplay and straight up fire of a soundtrack. i snapped back to reality 70 mins into my first run and was like... wait what? i was playing how long?? what?? 10/10
Chris is singlehandedly the reason that Sky Meadow is my favorite stage. The massive expanse of the area would not feel anywhere near as cool without this song playing in the background.
This song brings back memories of my friend who passed away earlier this year. We spent countless hours together playing the SotV DLC, and every time I reach Sky Meadows, I’m reminded of him. Hearing this song fills me with a deep nostalgia. Rest easy, David. See you around on Petrichor.
My buddies and I all play in a DND party once a week. One of them adores this track and tries to stuff it into the music bot during our sessions whenever he can, and while we don’t hate the song, it never fits, so we usually kick it out. However, after finishing a particularly grueling story arc, he decided to put this on once more as a finishing touch as our characters descended a hill at dusk. It…felt amazing. Wonderful track, Chris.
being attacked by a giant lizard, a giant headless yellow man, a floating metal egg, and three balzing giant worms has never been this chill...you sir deserve more recognition, same as sir Mick Gordon.
Picked up Risk of Rain 2 a couple of days ago going in completely blind, amazed by the game I made my way to sky meadow stage. Realised it’s 1am, I’m zooming round the map still fresh to the game, facing golden giants and lumerian elders while this incredible track is playing through my headphones. One of the best gaming experiences I’ve had in a long while, thanks for creating such a powerful song 🤙🏼
I've always wanted to become a video game composer when I was a kid because I used to be obsessed with game osts. Sadly never followed that dream and became a programmer, but I'm really glad that game composers are getting more recognition and love these days. People are finally respecting the art. Amazing ost Chris, thanks for the music.
Chris, I've been gaming for the better part of 20 years of my 30 years of age, and i can wholeheartedly say this is one of the very fucking best soundtracks i've ever listened to. It captivated me the first time I heard it, to the point where it actually changed my playstyle in Stage5 from a symbol-of-chaos-murder-tornado style to a "wow these clouds are beautiful, damn life is great" kind of playstyle. Very, very few songs/soundtracks have the power to change how I feel, let alone how I play games. It's artists like you that keep gaming relevant for us grown up gamers, sometimes. Thank you for your art and for this masterpiece especially.
There's a saying that Music is a universal language. Someday I hope to be able to write and speak it as well as you do, Mr. Christodoulou. Thanks for the awesome soundtrack.
Yo Chanson d'Automne is my favorite track from the first game. It's hard to articulate the way the first listen of this felt. Indisputably one of the best tracks on the soundtrack, and a perfect re imagining of the track that captivated me all the way back in 2014. Hard to believe how far this series has come.
Also after reading your comment, I 100% agree Risk of Rain was an amazing game and seeing it and it’s classic soundtrack reimagined is even more amazing.
I love how the most replayed part of the video is right where that high pitched electric guitar kicks in at 4:47 - honestly one of the most memorable parts of risk of rain as a whole
-Dad why is my sister’s name “Rose? -Because your mother loves roses. -Oh, cool, thanks -No problem, “The Rain Formerly Known as Purple” by Chris Christodolou
Only discovered this song a week ago and ever since the entire ROR2 soundtrack has been on repeat. I find myself listening to it whilst doing ANYTHING and this song in specific is way beyond just a masterpiece. calling this song and the entire soundtrack as a whole art would genuinely feel like an understatement and I don't know how else to describe them. this is amazing, thank you.
just wanted to let you know Chris that i just finished my dissertation for my undergraduate degree and I listened to this track on repeat for 18 hours while writing - it's just that good.
This seriously gave me the chills. I was in the heat of playing and not really paying attention to the backgroundmusic, as I suddenly hear some very familiar chords and sounds. "this sound quite familiar" I thought, but couldn´t put my finger on it. Reduced SFX to 0% and set music to 100% and then it hit me - this is a new Chanson D´Automne. I got the chills a few more times, Chanson D´Automne was BY FAR my favorite song from ror1 and now hearing this new "version" is like gaming-christmas for me. It´s fantastic.
This got tears in my eyes haha. Chanson is one of my favorites songs for ror (actually I listen to it on Spotify all the time too, anyway...). And only after reading your comment I finally saw the connection between em. Thanks, Arno! =)
I absolutely 100% agree with you!!!! The first time I heard this in ror2 made me literally cry. Chanson D'Automne was my favourite song from ror1 as well and this just puts it up to a level that I can't even comprehend it. It's perfect.
I remember having about the same chill when music from dark souls 3 last boss transitioned into gwyn's theme on the second half Though not nearly as strong as a chill from these musics
I just realised after listening to this song and watching this video over and over again for a year now; at 07:48 you can actually see Prince's logo in the purple rain, it was there all this time... Actually speechless, you're a genius Chris
You know what's another good song? THAT'S RIGHT GO FORTH DON'T LOOK BACK. I CAN BELIEVE IN THE PATH I'M OOOONNNNNN FAITH PRIDE SO WHAT DO I HAVE TO FEEEEAAAARRRRRRR!!!!
I didn't know the name of the song for a whole week after hearing. But it game me nostalgia for my mom. So when I finally heard the name, I legit shed a tear. My mom was a massive prince fan and listened to purple rain every Sunday before church. Thx Chris for the nostalgia trip.😊
@@fv4202x "All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for a favorable outcome." Getting introduced to ror2 is definitely a favorable outcome.
This gave me such nostalgic feels upon getting to Sky Meadow in RoR2. It was like hearing Gwyns Theme during the final boss in Dark Souls 3. Like greeting an old friend
True story: Working at a country club yesterday, spent all night cooking away in the kitchen without knowing what was going on outside (it was an extra extra busy night). My shift ended at 1130 and I walk outside only to hear Purple Rain's guitar solo. For a solid 10 seconds I swear someone was playing this song rather than Purple Rain at the concert. Either way, very happy I listened to this right after on repeat as I drove home
My friends bought me this game as an early Christmas present, I started playing it yesterday and hearing this song as we all whizzed by the map made it such a special memory that I'll keep for years to come. Such a great coupled by an amazing soundtrack, thank you
Being a massive Prince fan, I love the little references to Purple Rain in this track! I throughly enjoy this track each and every time I get to Stage 5. What a banger! Chris, you inspire me to put myself out there musically whenever I am exposed to your excellent musicianship and writing skills 😤
Can we appreciate the fact that despite this song being one of the many bangers in the OST, Chris still comes back and responds to people even 2 years after dropping such a banger song within such a great OST for such an awesome game
Sky Meadow is such a legendary moment in ror2 runs. The stage is my favorite, and the music as well. Great job, it's phenomenal, I always play with my best friend and we only have positive things to say about the music
Damn... It's like the imstruments are speaking to eachother in this song. To me it sounds like the synths is going through a tough time of some sort. Other instruments come in the song and try to give it support but don't succeed. Then everything goes quite for a moment... and the electic guitar comes in to give the synths support it needed. The synths become louder and more joyful. I can even hear the guitar telling the synths "Hey! You're doing great!" as they both start to play together like two close friends singing their favourite song. As everything starts to get quite the synths have changed, they're much louder, mighter, and more beautiful. It sounds like it's thanking the guitar for helping them change for the better.
Sharing how one feels about anything, let alone art, is a vulnerability not all feel comfortable with. It's a shame since this reaction is probably out of a subconscious desire on their part to also be able to open up about things they love. But it's ok, this is a level of maturity that (hopefully) comes in different stages on everyone's life. So we'll wait it out :)
I have never been more entranced by a video game soundtrack. I can't even begin to describe what it feels like to me. Thank you, Chris, for this incredible album. We all hope to see what you have for the future.
God, I love this track just so, SO much. I always find myself listening to it a ton. This is my favorite song in the game, and one of my favorite songs just like, ever. Everything about it is just so, SO good. The returning motif of Chanson d'Automne from the first game mixed with Purple Rain and having just such incredible background synth and godlike guitar riffs. Thank you again for your incredible work.
Chris is my favorite person who worked on Risk of Rain. Sure, the game's good, but the music persists, even after you stop playing. Thank you a thousand times over. This music changed my life.
Honestly, the best part of Chris is that he's just so chill, occasionally responding to comments and such. He could be like, "Yeah, I made this kickass soundtrack, now bow to me while I disregard your existence, pleb." But no, I can tell he knows that people come for the music, but stay for the man and I'm all for that! Keep, rocking, Chris!
FUN FACT! this song takes heavy inspiration from the artist "Prince" or "The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince)"'s song "purple rain" and so does the title "Formerly Known as" is in Prince's nickname and this song carries very similar riffs to "purple rain" and with the two phrases put together we have the title! (The Rain Formerly Known as Purple)
Its quite some time after release but.. I do really appreciate people like you Chris. You have answered all fans questions and keep bond with them not only with insane music but as a person, thats wholesome. I wish you the very best things for all that, thanks!
Chris I hope u know that ur music made the game one of the coolest first experiences I’ve ever played, and I chose to represent this song for a painting I made for one of my college painting classes. Love your work beyond words
The weather phenomenon in which the water (in gaz form) that constitutes clouds condesates and then falls onto the earth precedently having been assigned with the word belonging in the grammar class of "adjectives" and describing the perception of light by the animal known as humans when its wavelength is situated below 460 nanometers or so.
Actually if you combined red and blue in equal parts you'd have pink, purple is more blue than red. Why'd this happen? Because blue is brighter than red so it dominates
The event in meteorology where precipitation happens within a group of H20 particles in it's gaseous form, vapor, where it condensates within clouds resulting in H20 droplets that become negatively buoyant within the atmosphere and descends to the surface of the planet, namely Sol-3; which heretofore was associated with the wavelength of light that is perceived by the oculus of biological creatures, namely homo sapiens, who have given a name that recognizes it's assignment to what homo sapiens call color; the color being defined as the wavelength of approximately 380 - 450 nm, with a frequency of 790-666 THz within the spectrum of visible light that humans can perceive.
I had never listened to Prince's Purple Rain before, so when I listened to it the first time and noticed this song's nods to it...I found a brand new appreciation for the song and especially the title. Amazing.
I know that this song is a big love letter to purple rain, but the song is so good even without knowing it references parts of it. Such a beautiful song and really feels like you're nearing a finale. Thank you Chris! Hope future risk of rain stuff continues to have your work in it!
This is like: if you've come this far you must love the game, so here's a little present for ya and then they hit you with one of the best game soundrtrack ever done that litterally plays with your hearth
This is a sequel we do not deserve, but never knew we needed. Made me tear up, absolutely staggering follow-up to Chanson D'Automne, my favourite track from the first game. Please, never stop making your art, this is pure magic, and I can't express in English how much I love it. From Russia with love.
@@khajiithaswares4147 Это сиквел который мы не просто не заслужили, но даже не знали, что он нам был нужен. Я прослезился, абсолютно ошеломительное дополнение к треку Chanson D'Automne, моего любимого из первой игры. Пожалуйста, Крис, никогда не останавливайся, это просто волшебно, и мне не выразить на английском как я люблю твои произведения.
Ah yes, Sky meadows. No one can tell me otherwise how amazing this map is. I really wish to stay there for long periods of times because how cool it is!
Christodoulou will always be one of if not the most respectable artists out there- mans even responded to me in highschool when I emailed him about my aspirations to become a composer
It's crazy how much of an impact the soundtrack makes on the games overall feel of quality. Risk of Rain 1 had such a great soundtrack and I'm so glad they brought you back for the second. Simply amazing
After over 2 years of listening to this once in a while and never getting tired of it, I want to leave a comment to thank you, Chris, for giving us this gem along with all of the other incredible music you’ve made. I’ve always been a fan of video game music more than any other more “normal” music, but I feel like unlike the music from other games, the music from Risk of Rain 2 is able to transcend that barrier. The amount of effort you put in to make your compositions feel alive makes it so that even someone who avoids video games entirely would be able to appreciate them and the level of emotion that you’re able to inject into them. There really is no composer in the industry that does it as well as you, and I hope that you continue to be successful and are able to have this level of passion in the music you create in the future, whatever it may be for.
"trancend the barrier" is the absolute perfect way to say that. all i can say when i listen to this song is it makes you elevate beyond what you are now and it just feels incredible. i blast my headphones at full volume to this song. there is no other experience like it.
I want you to know that even though I've heard this song hundreds of times it still makes tears run down my face sometimes. It's not like I ever had a bad experience or anything while listening to it. It's just that good.
I bought this game just recently. I've never liked the music in a game so much that I want to listen to it without playing the game. I get lost in the music every time I hear it. That's what music is about. Chris well done, I'll be purchasing your album.
4:47 makes you wanna leave Earth and dream yourself to the distant world far away you've always belonged to, where all your friends and love is waiting and the endless journey fills the books you gonna send back to Earth
in a year that gave us a remake of a game with a highly acclaimed soundtrack, multiple rhythm games, a prequel to breath of the wild, a new animal crossing game, and hades, this is one of the songs of 2020 i constantly come back to. i do not know how popular this game's music is, but this deserves as much attention as any well known mario or zelda song, if not more. god damn, this is so groovy.
Usually, my first criterium for buying a new game is the OST. Given the sheer, unbelievable quality of this soundtrack and the fact that it's a roguelike, I'm basically sold on this game already. EDIT: was not disappointed
This is definitely my favorite song in the game. I was playing co-op withy friend the other night and we were both talking about how awesome it was and how it had some really strong Prince vibes. Had to look it up today to hear it, and I immediately got a huge grin when I saw what the title for the song is. You absolutely nailed it man!
Real, we were waiting for everyone to download halo and a friend says "try risk of rain" and when I got to a world with this song, we were silent and agreed that this game is a fucking masterpiece.
I just want to thank the artist for this soundtrack because this song has recently helped me snap out of a mental breakdown and I am very grateful for it. I’ve been in a very stale situation and it was kind of getting to me
The music in this game alone is worth the purchase. I purposely take my time on this stage because of this song. The stupid amount of enemies at this point in the game don't matter when you've got this chill of music playing. Hell of a job Chris!
Album out now: smarturl.it/ror2ost
Get the vinyl : smarturl.it/riskofrain2vinyl
Get the album on STEAM: smarturl.it/ror2oststeam
i love you for that purple rain riff
I love new songs in ror2 however i wish there is an option for ror1 soundtracks in ror2 settings
beautiful tracks man ;u;
Thank you a thousand for putting all the songs up on spotify
God you are like half the reason ROR is so good.
Chris casually making a 7 minute long banger of a song for a game where you want to leave a level as fast as possible
That’s kinda based tbf
I usually got to the level where this plays on the 30-45th minute and hang around to loot and activate drones cuz difficulty can't increase at that point
@@Sluggyduggyquackquack really? Never knew that. Thx
@@n1rvanna_chaos XDD
God knows how many times you died because of that misconception
@@n1rvanna_chaos Yup. Eventually, the game's steam page rings inaccurate. Bosses don't become normal enemies...
*Normal enemies become bosses.*
(If you're playing rex, that malachite spawn sound will haunt your dreams guaranteed)
and his music was electric
And his flight plan was underbooked
and he didn't fly so well
Very
But his goat hooves sent him into outer space
*original comment award*
the music: *chill vibes, spiritual guitar chords *
the game: *BLAZING BRASS CONTRAPTION: HORDE OF MANY*
malachite wisps being cloaked by celestial jellys: bonjour
*overloading worm appears* "y'all hear sumthin'?
Meanwhile me with 3 stacks of dio's best friend:
@@DepressedCrow *literally anything that spawns afterwards* nah, i'm helen keller up in this bitch
Malachite Hermit Crab: Horde of Many
The fact Sky Meadows is a guaranteed stage, which means this song will always play in a normal run, makes the world a better place.
not any longer(
:(
@@Мэв-в5э I mean we still get to listen to absolute heat nonetheless. Yane No Mori is amazing
Either way it's still Chris Christodoulou, so it's still a win even after the dlc
@@Мэв-в5эyou can force it by turning off the dlc before a run
The guitar in this speaks to me on a spiritual level.
It so does man! There is so much feeling in this song I love it
How do you know it's not an electric Ukulele. ;)
This whole song speaks to me on a spiritual level
It's from "Purple Rain" by Prince, such a dope tribute to such a phenomenal artist!
same
Can we take a second to appreciate how this man names his tracks
Fucking finally...
@@AstronautDown Now that you mentioned names, what does "Terra Pluviam" mean?
@@crsorsmth9951 It literally means Land of Rain, or Rainy Land. But there's a very esoteric reason for this title that has to do with the ending of the piece.
@@AstronautDown Thank you for response. And for being creative too.
@@AstronautDown bro you are so much creative, good job!!
Nominated this game in the steam awards for the best soundtrack award and I wanna let you know its 100% all you baybee, this song is just a masterpiece IMO.
Thank you!
Didn't get through ""Best Soundtrack", but is on "Better with Friends".
Which is absolutely true, considering me and my friend are trying hard as hell to get a co-op Mithrix kill now. :]
@@GaIaxysWitch didnt get through best soundtrack? thats a crime
@@GaIaxysWitch also lost that category to Fall Guys
@@raven75257 Better than Friends after a match or two lmao
In all seriousness, that's a bummer.
We got the win btw, he died and I carried. Bungusless Engineer win. :]
The Song Currently Known as Fire
nice one
Criminally underrated comment. 🤣
Sorry, Chris, I almost forgot to listen to this today but I made it.
Awesome, now TH-cam will give me today's 0,000000000000000000000000000000000001 cents!
@@AstronautDown buddy, I hate to have to say this, but without a decimal point, that's still 1 cent. Those zeros mean nothing
My American friend, I hate to break it to you but it's called a decimal comma. Also, and I know you'll find this hard to believe, there actually is a world beyond your lovely country's borders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator
@@AstronautDown I apologize, I had no idea that existed. Thank you for informing me so I don't make that stupid mistake again
@@devinsanderson9483 Thank you for making this mistake so that I may learn from it without ever being revealed for the idiot that I am.
My father loved Purple Rain.
I love The Rain Formerly Known as Purple.
I've convinced myself that means something.
Both is good.
Are you the main character and this is your theme song
That Rain Which May Have Previously Been Called Purple
@@Rhainiac 'The Purple Which, At One Point, Was Called Rain'
@@dylantucker5374* an identified object, referred to only as the frequency of light A020F0 dubbed by the human race as "purple" may or may not have been accociated or perhaps referred to as referring to the act of a cloud releasing moisture due to an exsess buildup of air pressure, known also by humans as rain
When I heard the riff at 4:48 in game, the homage to Prince's Purple Rain made me tear up. I looked up this song and the name didn't dissapoint.
At all
Nice, just listened to Prince - Purple Rain and came here to check if that's indeed the same riff. By your comment, it turns out it is!
Btw, huge fan, loved you on "On the Line"!
The Rating Formerly Known As Overwhelmingly Positive
:C
genius
Gearbox has the Midas Touch, but instead of gold everything they touch turns into shit.
@@mitchcane2352 As we know it from The Binding of Isaac: Turdy Touch.
Game is fine, quit being a drama queen
I went into this game fairly blind, and words could not describe how stressed I got being in sky meadow for the first time. Tons of enemies, a couple enemies I hadn't seen yet, and a giant yellow man with several arms and a ring for a head on the other side of the map. And the one thing that calmed me down was the music. Holy shit this music. Hell, all the music in this game. Really glad I decided to check this game out, it was well worth it.
Nice
Exactly how I felt when I first started. One of the best games I've ever bought
I couldnt even enjoy the music when I first entered Sky Meadow. Got Blasted by a yellow guy instantly
First time running through as bandit getting absolutely eviscerated by a grandparent was quite the experience
yeah. the game is amazing. i went in blind as well, and was instantly hooked on both gameplay and straight up fire of a soundtrack. i snapped back to reality 70 mins into my first run and was like... wait what? i was playing how long?? what?? 10/10
You should get an actual guitar instead of playing with the strings of my heart
Ha!
smooth, but not as smooth as this song
Nah, Chris makes the strings of your heart sound better than any guitar ever could.
Damn thats one smooth line 👌
No not a Guitar but a commando plush grinding that ukelele
Chris is singlehandedly the reason that Sky Meadow is my favorite stage. The massive expanse of the area would not feel anywhere near as cool without this song playing in the background.
Exactly this, Sky Meadow is the best stage in the game, both because of its atmosphere and this song
This song brings back memories of my friend who passed away earlier this year. We spent countless hours together playing the SotV DLC, and every time I reach Sky Meadows, I’m reminded of him. Hearing this song fills me with a deep nostalgia. Rest easy, David. See you around on Petrichor.
My buddies and I all play in a DND party once a week. One of them adores this track and tries to stuff it into the music bot during our sessions whenever he can, and while we don’t hate the song, it never fits, so we usually kick it out. However, after finishing a particularly grueling story arc, he decided to put this on once more as a finishing touch as our characters descended a hill at dusk. It…felt amazing. Wonderful track, Chris.
dnd player W
Lol, It was the first song played when I started my first campaign.
@@pokeplays159 same
Bruh, let me join you, literally nobody I know likes DnD and it sucks being the only fan.
I hope you guys atleast have a dnd bunny under the table applying lotion to each of your meat wands
being attacked by a giant lizard, a giant headless yellow man, a floating metal egg, and three balzing giant worms has never been this chill...you sir deserve more recognition, same as sir Mick Gordon.
dont forget that one wisp sniper that you swear you have already killed but keeps appearing and getting a lucky potshot at you
What's a yellow headless man?
@@velvetdraws3452 i swear the wisps just keep spawning in this stage, there's no way to stop them
@@dovahgoatdragonbear3075 the "parent" enemies. they teleport and look like a weird yellow slime
@@velvetdraws3452 ah thanka
Picked up Risk of Rain 2 a couple of days ago going in completely blind, amazed by the game I made my way to sky meadow stage. Realised it’s 1am, I’m zooming round the map still fresh to the game, facing golden giants and lumerian elders while this incredible track is playing through my headphones. One of the best gaming experiences I’ve had in a long while, thanks for creating such a powerful song 🤙🏼
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@@AstronautDown 69 lol
@@miragef1c471 how the fuck is a fighter jet talking in a youtube comment.
@@BADBADGER18 there is a matra super 530D headed to ur house right now
@@miragef1c471 fuck
I've always wanted to become a video game composer when I was a kid because I used to be obsessed with game osts.
Sadly never followed that dream and became a programmer, but I'm really glad that game composers are getting more recognition and love these days.
People are finally respecting the art. Amazing ost Chris, thanks for the music.
I’ve been considering learning C#, I’d love to be able to code and create.
@@goose5654Do so. It gets easier the more you experience it.
I mean you're not that far off, can always try to get into it.
It's never too late to dabble in something new
Not too late, you can always pick it up now! Maybe as a hobby?
Chris, I've been gaming for the better part of 20 years of my 30 years of age, and i can wholeheartedly say this is one of the very fucking best soundtracks i've ever listened to. It captivated me the first time I heard it, to the point where it actually changed my playstyle in Stage5 from a symbol-of-chaos-murder-tornado style to a "wow these clouds are beautiful, damn life is great" kind of playstyle. Very, very few songs/soundtracks have the power to change how I feel, let alone how I play games. It's artists like you that keep gaming relevant for us grown up gamers, sometimes. Thank you for your art and for this masterpiece especially.
Thank you so much for the kind words, it really means a lot! Also, thanks for making me feel extra old ;)
@@AstronautDown this guy is still replying to comments on a video uploaded 2 years ago, what a legend
@@bigmichaeljack3851 a true musician
@@bigmichaeljack3851actual chad behavior
@@Klaux Yoo dude, haven't seen you in a while. Also, truly a gigachad behavior
My absolute favourite song from this soundtrack. Something tells me that if Prince is out there somewhere, he's jamming along.
Bro I totally got prince vibes!!!
Pjpphlblblhlblblbl
He's probably filing a copyright lawsuit for using anything remotely similar to one of his works.
I can guarantee he isn’t jamming along because Prince was infamously a cynical jackass.
Yep. Beats Siren's which is crazy.
Funnily enough, I despised the Boss music for Sky Meadow. Thankfully they got rid of it.
There's a saying that Music is a universal language. Someday I hope to be able to write and speak it as well as you do, Mr. Christodoulou.
Thanks for the awesome soundtrack.
Reshitelni don’t let your dreams be dreams you can do it
I can't stop thinking about this comment because it's a comment with godly power.
@@Some_Bunny I literally got choked up thinking about that compliment, as a musician...it’s hard to think up a better one
@Reshiitelni I read that in a book there was some sort of secret code.
Bruh that was beautiful!!
Well said!!
Thank you coney for showing me this
Yo Chanson d'Automne is my favorite track from the first game. It's hard to articulate the way the first listen of this felt. Indisputably one of the best tracks on the soundtrack, and a perfect re imagining of the track that captivated me all the way back in 2014. Hard to believe how far this series has come.
Your profile picture looks familiar. Is that Quote? Maybe during the End Credits sequence?
Also after reading your comment, I 100% agree
Risk of Rain was an amazing game and seeing it and it’s classic soundtrack reimagined is even more amazing.
It is quote yes!
This game has a criminally underrated soundtrack
I agree.
However, absolutely beloved by those who hear it.
I'm fairly certain every fan of the game who plays it regularly likes the soundtrack
No it doesn't. I rate it very highly, as do most people who play it.
no it's not, everyone loves it and if anyone doesn't, well, prepare the torches.
Purple is my most listened song for 2 years on spotify. Love your music man and thanks for this masterpiece. This is more than just a soundtrack.
Thank you so much, it means a lot to hear, seriously! I work on these just as I would on my solo album :)
@@AstronautDown Im sure its will be an epic album then :). Cant wait for it!
Yeah I’ve honestly listened to this song way too many times, but it’s just beautiful
No no, It's *formerly* known as purple.
try 100 dollars
I love how the most replayed part of the video is right where that high pitched electric guitar kicks in at 4:47 - honestly one of the most memorable parts of risk of rain as a whole
That's the Purple Rain guitar solo part.
-Dad why is my sister’s name “Rose?
-Because your mother loves roses.
-Oh, cool, thanks
-No problem, “The Rain Formerly Known as Purple” by Chris Christodolou
I wish I could like this comment more than once
i know what i'm gonna name my child now. thank you, kind stranger
I finally just understood this meme and now I feel like a dumbass.
ok con letintitud poderosa
the kid formerly known as purple
Unironically one of the best video game OSTs of all time
Ok, but which one is the best ironically?
@@AstronautDown That's gotta be the Crusin' USA Main Menu theme for N64, for sure.
@@AstronautDown like the wii theme, or the undertale temmi village theme
Just say one of the best video game osts of all time, no need to be ironic or unironic
@@imranfarrooqh3516 Because it's not one of the ironically best video game soundtracks of all time.
“You have 6 minutes left to live, what do you wanna do”
“Let me listen to purple one last time”
“But that’s 8 minutes long”
Death : No no I can wait
I enjoyed this.
And it was on that day that the entire world headbanged
Life has a way of making time for the things that are most important to you.
but it's 8 :(
Only discovered this song a week ago and ever since the entire ROR2 soundtrack has been on repeat.
I find myself listening to it whilst doing ANYTHING and this song in specific is way beyond just a masterpiece.
calling this song and the entire soundtrack as a whole art would genuinely feel like an understatement and I don't know how else to describe them.
this is amazing, thank you.
just wanted to let you know Chris that i just finished my dissertation for my undergraduate degree and I listened to this track on repeat for 18 hours while writing - it's just that good.
I hope the music had a positive effect! Best of luck with it!
How'd it go?
@@dr.3998 I'd like to know as well :D
Found some new running music, that's for sure.
As a runner I consider this a great compliment.
@@AstronautDown question is, will it let me outrun death?
A Simple Farmer no one ever runs from the salamanders
A Simple Farmer there is no escape from death *yet...*
@@asimplefarmer6747 no escape from scavengers....
This seriously gave me the chills. I was in the heat of playing and not really paying attention to the backgroundmusic, as I suddenly hear some very familiar chords and sounds. "this sound quite familiar" I thought, but couldn´t put my finger on it. Reduced SFX to 0% and set music to 100% and then it hit me - this is a new Chanson D´Automne. I got the chills a few more times, Chanson D´Automne was BY FAR my favorite song from ror1 and now hearing this new "version" is like gaming-christmas for me. It´s fantastic.
This got tears in my eyes haha. Chanson is one of my favorites songs for ror (actually I listen to it on Spotify all the time too, anyway...). And only after reading your comment I finally saw the connection between em.
Thanks, Arno! =)
This is actually remixed with Purple Rain by Prince
Same for me ! Con lentidum poderosa hit me when I realized I knew the song :D
I absolutely 100% agree with you!!!! The first time I heard this in ror2 made me literally cry. Chanson D'Automne was my favourite song from ror1 as well and this just puts it up to a level that I can't even comprehend it. It's perfect.
I remember having about the same chill when music from dark souls 3 last boss transitioned into gwyn's theme on the second half
Though not nearly as strong as a chill from these musics
I just realised after listening to this song and watching this video over and over again for a year now; at 07:48 you can actually see Prince's logo in the purple rain, it was there all this time... Actually speechless, you're a genius Chris
You know what's another good song?
THAT'S RIGHT GO FORTH DON'T LOOK BACK.
I CAN BELIEVE IN THE PATH I'M OOOONNNNNN
FAITH PRIDE SO WHAT DO I HAVE TO FEEEEAAAARRRRRRR!!!!
@@lucifer9032 when the gear is guilty or something idk
@@lucifer9032 Nah, we out here with that
FLY! GET HIGH!
DIVE! BURN OUT!
BEFORE THE MOON'S DOMINATION!
@@NimhNom DONT LOSE YOUR WINGS EVEN IF THEY TURN TO AAASSSSHHHHHH
@@lucifer9032 Unironically my favorite GG song ever. Close competition, though :)
Yo, that Purple Rain riff is nothing short of goddamn genius. Props
First comment I’ve seen after scrolling for a while that even mentions the riff.
Surprised more people didn’t notice
literally 6 4 5 progression but okay 👍
And what's with that Beethoven guy? It's like, V I, V I, V I... We got it dude, how about something original?
@@KibatsuMusic clearly hasnt heard purple rain. listen to the piano right after...still purple rain
@@AstronautDown nothing wrong with simple chords at all 😂 this song SLAPS
I didn't know the name of the song for a whole week after hearing. But it game me nostalgia for my mom. So when I finally heard the name, I legit shed a tear. My mom was a massive prince fan and listened to purple rain every Sunday before church. Thx Chris for the nostalgia trip.😊
Cool
I swear I'm not on drugs, but this song just sounds purple to me.
I know, right!
maybe you have synesthesia?
Seems like a song fit for a prince 🤣
Mellow with that bit of power?
Yeah
it was formerly known as that
Just got back into risk of rain and I got to say, this is genuinely one of the greatest ost I’ve ever heard, props to you Chris
Thank you, and welcome back ;)
Ahem…I’m 57 and discovered this from my 29 year old son…I LOVE IT!! ❤
57 leaf clover
I think I’m gonna show my mom now
😊pl,
@@fv4202x "All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for a favorable outcome."
Getting introduced to ror2 is definitely a favorable outcome.
@@fv4202x oh wooow
This gave me such nostalgic feels upon getting to Sky Meadow in RoR2.
It was like hearing Gwyns Theme during the final boss in Dark Souls 3. Like greeting an old friend
This is RoR's Plin Plin Plon
TheBusinessScrub this or coalescence
@@acrimony1611 I like to think of con lentitud poderosa as soul of cinders theme and coalescence as gwyn's
True story: Working at a country club yesterday, spent all night cooking away in the kitchen without knowing what was going on outside (it was an extra extra busy night). My shift ended at 1130 and I walk outside only to hear Purple Rain's guitar solo. For a solid 10 seconds I swear someone was playing this song rather than Purple Rain at the concert. Either way, very happy I listened to this right after on repeat as I drove home
THANK YOU CONEY
Won best video game song of all time
My friends bought me this game as an early Christmas present, I started playing it yesterday and hearing this song as we all whizzed by the map made it such a special memory that I'll keep for years to come. Such a great coupled by an amazing soundtrack, thank you
So glad to hear, thank you!
Being a massive Prince fan, I love the little references to Purple Rain in this track! I throughly enjoy this track each and every time I get to Stage 5. What a banger! Chris, you inspire me to put myself out there musically whenever I am exposed to your excellent musicianship and writing skills 😤
That's great and humbling to hear!
you can even see the symbol at 7:47
My dad walked in on my playing this song and proceeded to say “I’d take drugs to this”.
Homie you what-
honestly, same
That was my first reaction as an 18 year old. "I feel like I should be tripping on shrooms in the 70's at Woodstock to this OST"
This is some tab dropping music. On that 432hz shit
He was right though
Can we appreciate the fact that despite this song being one of the many bangers in the OST, Chris still comes back and responds to people even 2 years after dropping such a banger song within such a great OST for such an awesome game
Sky Meadow is such a legendary moment in ror2 runs. The stage is my favorite, and the music as well. Great job, it's phenomenal, I always play with my best friend and we only have positive things to say about the music
They made such a good pre-final level
Just bought the soundtrack on steam, gonna listen to this when I go out on my walks.
Thank you for the support! Enjoy the music and your walks!
Chris Christodoulou hehee
You mean runs
Damn... It's like the imstruments are speaking to eachother in this song. To me it sounds like the synths is going through a tough time of some sort. Other instruments come in the song and try to give it support but don't succeed. Then everything goes quite for a moment... and the electic guitar comes in to give the synths support it needed. The synths become louder and more joyful. I can even hear the guitar telling the synths "Hey! You're doing great!" as they both start to play together like two close friends singing their favourite song. As everything starts to get quite the synths have changed, they're much louder, mighter, and more beautiful. It sounds like it's thanking the guitar for helping them change for the better.
i felt this
music is a language heard but not spoken through the mouth instead it speaks through a soul and a instrument
idk man thats pretty cringe.
@@donaldolivier6786 if you dont like it then leave, let people enjoy what they want and express how they see music
Sharing how one feels about anything, let alone art, is a vulnerability not all feel comfortable with.
It's a shame since this reaction is probably out of a subconscious desire on their part to also be able to open up about things they love. But it's ok, this is a level of maturity that (hopefully) comes in different stages on everyone's life. So we'll wait it out :)
@@Vitae_ k.
One of the best study music I have ever heard. Thanks you Chris for this gift soon my ear drums ❤️
Thank you for the support! Enjoy!
There is elder lemurian behind you
@@fv4202x thats messed up man LMAO
Bro I can’t focus on studying with this banger
@@fv4202x overloading magma worm*
I have never been more entranced by a video game soundtrack. I can't even begin to describe what it feels like to me. Thank you, Chris, for this incredible album. We all hope to see what you have for the future.
Thank you :)
yeah, cant wait for new songs in survivors of the void
God, I love this track just so, SO much. I always find myself listening to it a ton. This is my favorite song in the game, and one of my favorite songs just like, ever.
Everything about it is just so, SO good. The returning motif of Chanson d'Automne from the first game mixed with Purple Rain and having just such incredible background synth and godlike guitar riffs.
Thank you again for your incredible work.
Aren't you the guy who made Undertale?
can always expect the man himself to do wack shit
@@CartooKid Nah, they just uploaded the entire soundtrack in extended form
@@CartooKid you're thinking about Toby Fox
Well said. It also appears you have a great taste in video game music as well as the rest of us.
This just brought memories of when my friend and I played this game a lot. He sadly passed recently, but we always said this was the best song.
damn.
Sorry for your loss buddy
Hope ur doing ok 🫂
Sorry for your lost.
Chris is my favorite person who worked on Risk of Rain. Sure, the game's good, but the music persists, even after you stop playing. Thank you a thousand times over. This music changed my life.
Dude, how do you pack so much fucking *_soul_* into a song? I feel this so much more than I can say, this is a *special* piece.
with the help of providence. Providence did love soul, after all.
Killer Queen by Mad Tsai!
@@thejustlexa *mithrix has been alerted of soul*
I love soul. Don't you love soul, too?
Honestly, the best part of Chris is that he's just so chill, occasionally responding to comments and such. He could be like, "Yeah, I made this kickass soundtrack, now bow to me while I disregard your existence, pleb." But no, I can tell he knows that people come for the music, but stay for the man and I'm all for that! Keep, rocking, Chris!
FUN FACT! this song takes heavy inspiration from the artist "Prince" or "The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince)"'s song "purple rain" and so does the title "Formerly Known as" is in Prince's nickname and this song carries very similar riffs to "purple rain" and with the two phrases put together we have the title! (The Rain Formerly Known as Purple)
Its quite some time after release but..
I do really appreciate people like you Chris. You have answered all fans questions and keep bond with them not only with insane music but as a person, thats wholesome. I wish you the very best things for all that, thanks!
Hell yes, now I get to like this song twice!
WE get to like the song twice, brother!
Yo
one of my pet lizards died today, this song is helping me get over the loss of them
R.I.P Hobo, may you be comemorated by this song
Let us remember Hobo in time immemorial.
rest in peace hobo
this nigga be keeping pet lemurians
@@YTaccNo3 💀
May he live on in every elder lemurian...
3:19
4:49
5:16
just doing this for myself, don't mind me
Thank you kind sir
this "myself" person is getting bangers
dont you mean 0:00 to 7:58
@@WrathofArchon amen
thanks, me
Chris I hope u know that ur music made the game one of the coolest first experiences I’ve ever played, and I chose to represent this song for a painting I made for one of my college painting classes. Love your work beyond words
Oh, wow, that's awesome!
The hydrous precipitation formerly attributed with a descriptor and/or pseudonym of the colour which combines, in equal parts, red and blue.
Stop, reconsider, and enjoy this masterpiece, brother.
The weather phenomenon in which the water (in gaz form) that constitutes clouds condesates and then falls onto the earth precedently having been assigned with the word belonging in the grammar class of "adjectives" and describing the perception of light by the animal known as humans when its wavelength is situated below 460 nanometers or so.
@Anden Wilkinsonyou don't need help. You have this song.
Actually if you combined red and blue in equal parts you'd have pink, purple is more blue than red.
Why'd this happen? Because blue is brighter than red so it dominates
The event in meteorology where precipitation happens within a group of H20 particles in it's gaseous form, vapor, where it condensates within clouds resulting in H20 droplets that become negatively buoyant within the atmosphere and descends to the surface of the planet, namely Sol-3; which heretofore was associated with the wavelength of light that is perceived by the oculus of biological creatures, namely homo sapiens, who have given a name that recognizes it's assignment to what homo sapiens call color; the color being defined as the wavelength of approximately 380 - 450 nm, with a frequency of 790-666 THz within the spectrum of visible light that humans can perceive.
5:16 _"...and his music was EVEN MORE electric."_
His music shocks enemies with electric
BUT... it also shocks allies
When you jump 1/2 a mile above the sky meadow and think to yourself "damn this game is really good"
When you stack 5 ukes
I was searching for ages for this song. Funnily found it.
Brings tears to my eyes
Was it really that hard to find? I'm genuinely curious.
I'm not bullshitting when I say I've had this on repeat for 4 days. This is the soundtrack of my life now.
I had never listened to Prince's Purple Rain before, so when I listened to it the first time and noticed this song's nods to it...I found a brand new appreciation for the song and especially the title. Amazing.
I'm 600 hours into this game, and reaching this stage to hear this still feels like such a reward.
I know that this song is a big love letter to purple rain, but the song is so good even without knowing it references parts of it. Such a beautiful song and really feels like you're nearing a finale. Thank you Chris! Hope future risk of rain stuff continues to have your work in it!
This is like: if you've come this far you must love the game, so here's a little present for ya
and then they hit you with one of the best game soundrtrack ever done that litterally plays with your hearth
"Chanson d'Automne..." was my favourite song from RoR1 and then this banger comes out. What a beautiful mix/successor. Chris never misses I swear
This is a sequel we do not deserve, but never knew we needed. Made me tear up, absolutely staggering follow-up to Chanson D'Automne, my favourite track from the first game.
Please, never stop making your art, this is pure magic, and I can't express in English how much I love it.
From Russia with love.
)
Try explaining in russian?
@@khajiithaswares4147 Это сиквел который мы не просто не заслужили, но даже не знали, что он нам был нужен. Я прослезился, абсолютно ошеломительное дополнение к треку Chanson D'Automne, моего любимого из первой игры.
Пожалуйста, Крис, никогда не останавливайся, это просто волшебно, и мне не выразить на английском как я люблю твои произведения.
@@lastlegomind see? Works much better!
Ngl this is totally me when I align with the moon
ngl this is definitely me when artifact
underrated comment
@@cornnflake1267 thank u
Mfw a giant yellow man curb stomps my commando
@@Echo_Proto2307he just really gets in there and fucks shit up
Ah yes, Sky meadows. No one can tell me otherwise how amazing this map is. I really wish to stay there for long periods of times because how cool it is!
I hate it almost as much as wetland aspect :/
I'll agree to Wetland Aspect being a shit hole. But Sky Meadows is goddamned beautiful, with this song and the aesthetic.
@@Tivallia9010, cool looking flowers up close, but looking at whole map at once... it's ugly too
its cool looking but its a pain to find the teleporter
Spider Jerusalem idk i find it cool
Dude. 4:46 got me like
A S C E N T I O N.
such a masterpiece of a song.
Christodoulou will always be one of if not the most respectable artists out there- mans even responded to me in highschool when I emailed him about my aspirations to become a composer
It's crazy how much of an impact the soundtrack makes on the games overall feel of quality. Risk of Rain 1 had such a great soundtrack and I'm so glad they brought you back for the second. Simply amazing
when that guitar kicks in, i ascend. every. single. time. i absolutely love this track.. can’t stop coming back to it💙
This song is so good it consistently makes me cry. I haven’t found any other song so peaceful that also hits so hard, love the work
Why can't I listen to this music without crying? Especially towards the ending, holly molly
"...and his music was electric."
When I was in Sky Meadows, I was like.. "Why does this sound like Purple Rain but not"? Now it makes sense
After over 2 years of listening to this once in a while and never getting tired of it, I want to leave a comment to thank you, Chris, for giving us this gem along with all of the other incredible music you’ve made. I’ve always been a fan of video game music more than any other more “normal” music, but I feel like unlike the music from other games, the music from Risk of Rain 2 is able to transcend that barrier. The amount of effort you put in to make your compositions feel alive makes it so that even someone who avoids video games entirely would be able to appreciate them and the level of emotion that you’re able to inject into them. There really is no composer in the industry that does it as well as you, and I hope that you continue to be successful and are able to have this level of passion in the music you create in the future, whatever it may be for.
"trancend the barrier" is the absolute perfect way to say that. all i can say when i listen to this song is it makes you elevate beyond what you are now and it just feels incredible. i blast my headphones at full volume to this song. there is no other experience like it.
I want you to know that even though I've heard this song hundreds of times it still makes tears run down my face sometimes. It's not like I ever had a bad experience or anything while listening to it. It's just that good.
I bought this game just recently. I've never liked the music in a game so much that I want to listen to it without playing the game. I get lost in the music every time I hear it. That's what music is about. Chris well done, I'll be purchasing your album.
Thank you so much!
4:47 makes you wanna leave Earth and dream yourself to the distant world far away you've always belonged to, where all your friends and love is waiting and the endless journey fills the books you gonna send back to Earth
Damn.
This is actually very inspiring, thank you!
you picked up my emotions😧
in a year that gave us a remake of a game with a highly acclaimed soundtrack, multiple rhythm games, a prequel to breath of the wild, a new animal crossing game, and hades, this is one of the songs of 2020 i constantly come back to. i do not know how popular this game's music is, but this deserves as much attention as any well known mario or zelda song, if not more. god damn, this is so groovy.
This track seems to always be the one i zone into in every run. Its always when i really notice the music of the game.
This song is everything you would want for a long roadtrip
Usually, my first criterium for buying a new game is the OST.
Given the sheer, unbelievable quality of this soundtrack and the fact that it's a roguelike, I'm basically sold on this game already.
EDIT: was not disappointed
When i heard this in the game, i knew i had to get the soundtrack. that Hammond sounding organ just sounds so good to my ears
A person of exquisite taste!
if there was any question about whether or not this was the best video game song ever made some Jackass on twitch just confirmed it
coney 😭 😭
I am gonna make damn sure this one's playing at my funeral
Will you haunt the DJ?
@@AstronautDown if need be, yes. I'm sure they won't mind me borrowing their body to play some bangers.
thats a good ass idea dude
the person formerly known as SIRSANDMAN0
This is definitely my favorite song in the game. I was playing co-op withy friend the other night and we were both talking about how awesome it was and how it had some really strong Prince vibes. Had to look it up today to hear it, and I immediately got a huge grin when I saw what the title for the song is. You absolutely nailed it man!
Truly one of the greatest tracks in the gaming industry. That riff gets me every damn time.
NOTHING beats the vibes you get playing risk of rain 2 at 1am with friends while this is playing, shit got me rethinking my whole life 💀
Real, we were waiting for everyone to download halo and a friend says "try risk of rain" and when I got to a world with this song, we were silent and agreed that this game is a fucking masterpiece.
That guitar riff reaches my soul in a way very few songs do
I just want to thank the artist for this soundtrack because this song has recently helped me snap out of a mental breakdown and I am very grateful for it. I’ve been in a very stale situation and it was kind of getting to me
The music in this game alone is worth the purchase. I purposely take my time on this stage because of this song. The stupid amount of enemies at this point in the game don't matter when you've got this chill of music playing. Hell of a job Chris!