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I like to call it the pinnacle of all art. Masterpiece in music, acting, cinematography, coding. All together to create an interactive art piece. Something nothing else can do outside of video games
Well I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece of coding… there have been quite a few glitches… nothing game breaking… but still noticeable… otherwise it has been one of the best games I’ve ever played
The theme at 5:30 is the motif often used for Faye, Atreus' mother and Kratos' wife. Also I feel like the mixing on this whole soundtrack is phenomenal.
i like to think that its included in this version of the soundtrack and not the original GOW 2018 one because we see kratos having more visions of faye, and him being more connected to her than the first game
I played 2018 and Ragnarok back to back just after reading the book and binging the soundtrack like a dozen times, including the orginal games .... so all the musical motifs would hit me so hard omg it was mental. My brain would die when I heard call backs to the orignal games
@@RobinsMusic wear headphones is all I can say. Alot of people say they don't notice music and games and that's either lack of headphones so the sound gets muddied, or the player is getting to sweaty while playing and can focus on anything but gaming and getting heated. Put it this way, people that hear VG music and enjoy it aren't worried about there rank in an online game lmao. Sweat lords like that don't actually like art lmao
@@theblueassassin Considering Atreus's theme appears right after Faye's, you're prob right. The fact that all their themes are played at the same time along with Kratos's symbolizes how he's connected with them more and has developed a better relationship with them (Faye's relationship being in his mind obviously, through memory)
This is GOTY and I understand how people would say elden ring I really do. However, the way Santa Monica Studios has raised the expectations in terms of acting, story telling, music and world building is just unreal.
Yes, even though I fully understand the choice of Elden Ring, since I myself support it, Ragnarok deserves it's own GOTY just for the pure cinematic experience it is, even though in gameplay terms it's a simple, old but proven concept. Ragnarok deserves the title as much as Elden Ring, it was beautiful.
@@tomclanys I think the first game dampered the experience of this game a little bit. If somehow this game was a stand alone and people forgot the experience of GOW 2018 I think people would like it even more. Similar to Doom 2016 and Doom eternals.
Yeah, it's a really hard choice. I just completed everything after 70 hours, and I was awestruck by how much they improved on what was already a masterpiece in 2018. But Elden Ring just is in its own category. So much to find if you look. Real rewards for being curious and following leads and hunches. Must have spent 15 hours with lore videos alone. The two games are just two almost opposite games than can barely be compared, let alone judged on the same criteria.
Bear's music for these games is monumental, especially from a thematic perspective. His themes for Kratos, Faye, Atreus, Freya, Baldur, the Jotnar, the Aesir, and the Valkyrie are just top tier compositions to my ears (I mean, they all are). Kratos' theme has to be one of the best I've heard in the last couple of decades, and "Lullaby of the Giants" is a strong personal favorite.
My favourite tracks have to be God of War Ragnarök, Ragnarök, Svartalfheim, Gryla, The Hammer of Thor, Raeb's Lament and Letting Go. Gryla The Hammer of Thor and Raeb's Lament are all pretty unique songs from each other but all invoke some pretty intense emotions especially in the context of what they're for and Svartalfheim is just plain epic. I hope you get around to doing another video on this OST because I'd really like to see your reactions to the rest of the soundtrack
Imagine listening to this during a live orchestra. I would have chills and goosebumps throughout the whole performance...and most likely be in tears by the end. This legendary game experience will never be forgotten.
I love how the Kratos's laitmotiv is heavy and dark for all the 1st game and a good chunk of the 2nd, but progressively got more lighter and more peacefully and by the end it's a theme for a man who regained his will to live. But you can fell all the pain and scars of the Kratos's souls in the back, they will never go. His dark memories are still there. But through it all he was able to turn the page, become a better god, a better man, a better father and finally get the happy ending he deserved.
Love love LOVE Bear's work. He also did the new Lord of the Rings : Rings of Power soundtrack! God of War is absolutely fantastic if you've not enjoyed before.
I have his soundtrack to Masters of the Universe: Revelation as well. I loved that show and been buying the figures and I had to have Bear's awesome soundtrack too. He's definitely one of my fave modern composers for sure.
Having been a trumpet player for 14 years, playing in brass ensembles, trumpet ensembles, jazz bands, wind ensembles, orchestras, symphony orchestras, and having been a gamer for even longer, the last two God of War games have been unreal. The OST is perfect and while most would simply enjoy it, any long time musician would recognize just how insanely good it really is. I often found myself getting emotional not only with the music, but with the scenes that accompanied it. Interesting take away from The Huldra Brothers. One is open and the other is gritty, which could also be a direct correlation to Brok and Sindri, the two huldra brothers.
I was hoping you would react to The Hammer of Thor. That was my favorite track from the game. Such a nice battle sound as Deliverance was in the 2018 game.
Awesome walkthrough Zach! I’ve played GOW and never knew who the composer was. Bear rocks and it‘s fun to share the goosebumps with another orchestration nerd lol… His use of percussion brings out the classical headbanger in me! Personally I love your idea about distant chords over a pedal. 😊
Yes it plays in the background when they push the boat with Brok on it. I never noticed until I saw this video that Raebs lament is actually a sad kinda version of the hulda brothers song which makes it even more sad because one is dead and the other broken and this version shows that.
It's apart of the main theme. I guess the person who uploaded the video forgot to upload the correct music for Giantess of Ironwood and used the second half of the main theme instead.
This level of appreciation and breakdown for the music is truly amazing. Just subbed brother keep up the great work. Keep reacting to more Video Game OSTs. I absolutely love it
An absolutely incredible soundtrack. I’m in tears. That’s how you know you have an award winning soundtrack: when it gives people goosebumps, brings them to tears, and evokes emotions that just feel overwhelming. Composers are absolute geniuses.
I wish they’d had the music during the Gjallarhorn scene uploaded. I can’t seem to find it anywhere, but it’s probably one of the best music scenes in the whole game
Last week, I drove from Southern USA to northeastern USA where it was super snowing during the night. Some of this soundtrack was monumentous to listen to during the dark snow fall, while driving fast on the highway. I felt like I was sledding with the dogs.
Oh man I would've loved your reaction to the actual "Giantess of Ironwood". The part you listened to is actually the main theme. For some reason this soundtrack video has the first three tracks ("Giantess of Ironwood" included) are stitched together and labeled as "Giantess of Ironwood".
I was searching for these reactions on TH-cam. It was truly honorable and well justified from your point of view, you as being a composer yourself. Nice work. Love how you just pick up a note instantly on hearing a music. *claps*
25:24 i do believe that this is the best part of the soundtrack...the ending soundtrack is so beautiful and very well made. This game deserves the award for the best soundtrack! 🪓🗡️🔨❄️🔥⚡
The music in this game constantly gave me goosebumps, more so than any other game I’ve ever played. What a game, no, what a piece of art! Truly special.
Wow haha. I never listened to the soundtracks of GOW 1 or played it. Its my first time i listened to the soundstracks and these are awesome!! More then this. These compositions inspired me a lot. I am excited for your next video on how to compose like this. :D
I am so sad they didn't put "Bear McCreary - Raeb's Lament" which is Brok's funeral song. That song was so sad. Not many people have heard it because it is a side quest after you beat the main story.
I gotta say my favorite of the soundtrack has to actually be Svartalfheim, particularly the second half. And the last minute and a half when the female vocalist kicks in the track feels just so powerful and full of pride it's glorious.
I only just noticed that the last part of the finale piece is the exact melody you hear in the menu of the first game. Don't know if this was intentional but hearing the very first melody of the Norse Saga at the very end of the last game is just nostalgic and amazing to me. Amazing game with a soundtrack to match. Loved to see you listen through some of it, great video 👌
Got to hear some of this music performed live at the Hollywood Bowl, it literally gave me chills! Epic can’t even begin to describe this music. It’s transcendent.
First time discovering your channel, cool stuff. One interesting point I found was when you started talking about playing with out-of-chord notes over a consistent pedal at 16:06, it made me think of some of the music in Breath of the Wild. And then you started riffing, it reminded me of some of the music fighting the Calamities! Good stuff. Not 100% that's what they actually did in the BOTW music, but it struck that chord (heh) in my head.
What I really like about the track "The All Father" is that, besides being an absolutely beautiful track, you can really hear the plot of the fight. It starts off with a "oh shit here we go..." vibe, then it sends clear signals that the fight isnt something to be trifled with, Odin is stronger than what he looks and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Then the music ramps up, its the moment Atreus breaks his mask and all his lifes work goes down the drain, he has lost everything, his research, his answers, his family, and hes about to lose his home and kingdom. He is frustrated, mad and lost and slowly getting himself in a corner from which he cannot escape. Then the heroes theme starts to slowly creep in and replacing his own, finishing with a bang, graceous victory. His theme finally ends in an weery way, as even after losing the fight he wont accept defeat, his obsessions are stronger than him and there is no possible redemption, and so odin falls, but not as a mighty god king, but as a sick twisted old man
4:48 is not the Giantess of Ironwood, I have the OST on Spotify and that is not how Angrboða's Theme sounds. It sounds like what ever video you were watching wraps the Main Theme back in at this point instead of Angrboða's Theme. It looks like the video you watched for your video randomly added parts of both Kratos & Atreus's Themes to the End of "Hand of Odin" & and then miss linked the start of the "Giantess of Ironwood" to that.
It's always nice to see you reacting to music in video game i wish you could do it more in the future and if i can suggest you a game you could react to the overwatch animated short since it's like a mini pixar movie with great music you could react to it would be awesome. Awesome job as always Zach i'll still love your stuff x))
great overview of the soundtrack, i enjoyed your explanation of the theory behind the tracks, if you ever revisit this OST for a video, please give a listen to "Raeb´s Lament". it´s perhaps the most pivotal track in the game and would like to have your thoughts on it
When I first put the disc in my playstation... it played this beautiful menu music for 30 seconds, it gave me the goosebumps and knew this game is gonna blow me away
13:30- when you hit the D and bring the Bb into it and describe it as some sort of endless rising, it could be that Schubert-esque invoking of a feeling of dreaming/imagination. He was quite fond of the I-bVI structure (albeit in a different way). Just throwing that out there is all.
I love that Bear wanted my favorite vocalist ever, Eivor. He heard her on the Last Kingdom Soundtrack. Having Eivor is like having one of the best musical instruments in the world available and she can improvise like hell as well. There isn't anything vocally she can't do, from Beatbox to Opera.
One of the most amazing singer that I've heard live once, was a part of a team who was working on music for this game, search her up on yt you won't regret it Eivør
One tip: Rather than clicking each chapter from the list below, there is a shortcut key combo to that -> " Ctrl + left arrow ". And with that, you can be on full screen and skip through the chapters without scrolling down to see the list and do click chapters
Yes, the baclwards-ness was intended, as a bit of a counter melody to Kratos' theme, just with a higher tempo and a little more wild, giving that contrast between the steely nature of Kratos and the energetic nature of Atreus. It is backwards to Kratos' base theme, but it is also shifted up a full step, going F E D, rather than Kratos' C D Eb theme.
I haven't even played this game, but I know all about it. For me it was like watching a movie as I've seen playthroughs of it. I gotta say, the soundtrack of this game is beautiful, now one of my all-time favorites followed closely by Witcher 3 and of course, the previous GoW. Just beautiful.
The music for these games is so perfect. I like how for the first game the main theme just repeated the same three notes, where as for Ragnarok they switched it up just slightly. Gives you the feeling there’s more to Kratos now, he’s grown.
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This game was not a game… this was an absolute masterpiece of entertainment, this was an experience.
I like to call it the pinnacle of all art.
Masterpiece in music, acting, cinematography, coding. All together to create an interactive art piece. Something nothing else can do outside of video games
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Well I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece of coding… there have been quite a few glitches… nothing game breaking… but still noticeable… otherwise it has been one of the best games I’ve ever played
@@christopherbrown7230 no games exist without glitches. No games are perfect.
@@maxcanonstunner6532 I feel like there are some pacing issues as well in the story mainly towards the end . But all in all 9/10 game for me .
I appreciate how his soundtracks are always different but at the same time you can immediately say "yup that's Bear!"
25:28 brings tears to my eyes, this is where Kratos sees he’ll be a god that’s loved. A beautiful moment.
same here :(
Tears have been shed 😭
Same, I need to know what's next for Kratos 😭
Cmon I was shedding tears from the damn start haha
@@QastletheKing to be fair same, fenrir kiled me
The theme at 5:30 is the motif often used for Faye, Atreus' mother and Kratos' wife.
Also I feel like the mixing on this whole soundtrack is phenomenal.
i like to think that its included in this version of the soundtrack and not the original GOW 2018 one because we see kratos having more visions of faye, and him being more connected to her than the first game
I wish they would make the music a bit more prominent though.. theres so much music, but its usually very quiet in the background
I played 2018 and Ragnarok back to back just after reading the book and binging the soundtrack like a dozen times, including the orginal games .... so all the musical motifs would hit me so hard omg it was mental. My brain would die when I heard call backs to the orignal games
@@RobinsMusic wear headphones is all I can say. Alot of people say they don't notice music and games and that's either lack of headphones so the sound gets muddied, or the player is getting to sweaty while playing and can focus on anything but gaming and getting heated. Put it this way, people that hear VG music and enjoy it aren't worried about there rank in an online game lmao. Sweat lords like that don't actually like art lmao
@@theblueassassin Considering Atreus's theme appears right after Faye's, you're prob right. The fact that all their themes are played at the same time along with Kratos's symbolizes how he's connected with them more and has developed a better relationship with them (Faye's relationship being in his mind obviously, through memory)
Kratos crying is probably the most heart-wrenching thing I've ever seen.
Which part are you referencing? There were a couple of moments
@@YouSusBoy Pretty much every time but especially the end when he saw himself as the champion on the mural.
@@sledgedragon2677 I like how the game made us think Atreus was supposed to be the champion when in reality it was Kratos this whole time
he never cried he just came kinda close
@@YouSusBoy Freya was right 👌
This is GOTY and I understand how people would say elden ring I really do. However, the way Santa Monica Studios has raised the expectations in terms of acting, story telling, music and world building is just unreal.
Yes, even though I fully understand the choice of Elden Ring, since I myself support it, Ragnarok deserves it's own GOTY just for the pure cinematic experience it is, even though in gameplay terms it's a simple, old but proven concept. Ragnarok deserves the title as much as Elden Ring, it was beautiful.
@@tomclanys I think the first game dampered the experience of this game a little bit. If somehow this game was a stand alone and people forgot the experience of GOW 2018 I think people would like it even more. Similar to Doom 2016 and Doom eternals.
@@sagivijayaramaraju1153but GOW2018 got game of the year?
@@haydenbarrows1139 yes
Yeah, it's a really hard choice. I just completed everything after 70 hours, and I was awestruck by how much they improved on what was already a masterpiece in 2018. But Elden Ring just is in its own category. So much to find if you look. Real rewards for being curious and following leads and hunches. Must have spent 15 hours with lore videos alone.
The two games are just two almost opposite games than can barely be compared, let alone judged on the same criteria.
Where's "Blood Upon the Snow". That was by far the best music/soundtrack I've heard in any game
The fact that you can just hear the song and play it immediately is so impressive
That’s relative pitch or perfect pitch for you.
Sucks that you skipped Raeb's Lament. Probably the most moving piece out of the entire game
Agreed, and the fact it uses the same melody from an earlier "happy" theme and turns it sad to represent the same characters is insane
Yeah the way it plays out was very heartbreaking to watch 😢.
He missed the last minute of vanaheim too. It is absolutely insane.
yes. the greatest music of the entire game
Bear's music for these games is monumental, especially from a thematic perspective. His themes for Kratos, Faye, Atreus, Freya, Baldur, the Jotnar, the Aesir, and the Valkyrie are just top tier compositions to my ears (I mean, they all are). Kratos' theme has to be one of the best I've heard in the last couple of decades, and "Lullaby of the Giants" is a strong personal favorite.
even his themes for Brok and Sindri give me goose bumps
Its just Bear
Whatever he makes is monumental
28:05 Never has a musical score hit SO perfectly for me as right there. Unexpected, big, brash and beautiful, exactly how I felt about these games
20:40 Ragnarok is my favorite OST in the game/album
Same pinch
@@nelvinshiji6921 kinda reminds me of A Hunter Gathers OST from Zack SNYDER’s Justice League
“I enjoy your story Kratos, Pity it must end so soon”
28:02 this has got to be the most epic sounding moment in any video game soundtrack ever
Frrrrr 😂
My favourite tracks have to be God of War Ragnarök, Ragnarök, Svartalfheim, Gryla, The Hammer of Thor, Raeb's Lament and Letting Go. Gryla The Hammer of Thor and Raeb's Lament are all pretty unique songs from each other but all invoke some pretty intense emotions especially in the context of what they're for and Svartalfheim is just plain epic. I hope you get around to doing another video on this OST because I'd really like to see your reactions to the rest of the soundtrack
You just has to say that your favourite tracks are literally all of the game xddddddd
Mine is lullaby of the giants from previous game including all these.
Imagine listening to this during a live orchestra. I would have chills and goosebumps throughout the whole performance...and most likely be in tears by the end. This legendary game experience will never be forgotten.
the instant i heard Ragnarok in that first cutscene with the Norns i got chills all over
They did preview it there!!! I got chills to man such a tease at the part to 😂
I love how the Kratos's laitmotiv is heavy and dark for all the 1st game and a good chunk of the 2nd, but progressively got more lighter and more peacefully and by the end it's a theme for a man who regained his will to live. But you can fell all the pain and scars of the Kratos's souls in the back, they will never go. His dark memories are still there. But through it all he was able to turn the page, become a better god, a better man, a better father and finally get the happy ending he deserved.
Love love LOVE Bear's work. He also did the new Lord of the Rings : Rings of Power soundtrack! God of War is absolutely fantastic if you've not enjoyed before.
I have his soundtrack to Masters of the Universe: Revelation as well. I loved that show and been buying the figures and I had to have Bear's awesome soundtrack too. He's definitely one of my fave modern composers for sure.
He’s also done Godzilla King of the Monsters, which is another gem of his
As well as the walking dead at one point
Having been a trumpet player for 14 years, playing in brass ensembles, trumpet ensembles, jazz bands, wind ensembles, orchestras, symphony orchestras, and having been a gamer for even longer, the last two God of War games have been unreal. The OST is perfect and while most would simply enjoy it, any long time musician would recognize just how insanely good it really is. I often found myself getting emotional not only with the music, but with the scenes that accompanied it.
Interesting take away from The Huldra Brothers. One is open and the other is gritty, which could also be a direct correlation to Brok and Sindri, the two huldra brothers.
Awesome review man.
This soundrak is even better in the game when you are in the final act right before Kratos uses the Horn 📯. It was so epic.
I was hoping you would react to The Hammer of Thor. That was my favorite track from the game. Such a nice battle sound as Deliverance was in the 2018 game.
This is great, awesome video, was kinda hoping "Raeb's lament" was there tho
Awesome walkthrough Zach! I’ve played GOW and never knew who the composer was. Bear rocks and it‘s fun to share the goosebumps with another orchestration nerd lol… His use of percussion brings out the classical headbanger in me! Personally I love your idea about distant chords over a pedal. 😊
Raebs lament is probably my favourite, I think it’s used at some of the most emotional moments in the game relating to sindri.
Yes it plays in the background when they push the boat with Brok on it. I never noticed until I saw this video that Raebs lament is actually a sad kinda version of the hulda brothers song which makes it even more sad because one is dead and the other broken and this version shows that.
@@nathanmonstrey1785 I’m pretty sure that melody in Raeb’s lament is used for most scenes involving the dwarves
At 6:50 I believe that’s the first track. Weird that it shows up for Giantess of Ironwood. Angrboda’s theme is sick🤙🏼
Its before the horn is blown
It's apart of the main theme. I guess the person who uploaded the video forgot to upload the correct music for Giantess of Ironwood and used the second half of the main theme instead.
This level of appreciation and breakdown for the music is truly amazing. Just subbed brother keep up the great work. Keep reacting to more Video Game OSTs. I absolutely love it
An absolutely incredible soundtrack. I’m in tears. That’s how you know you have an award winning soundtrack: when it gives people goosebumps, brings them to tears, and evokes emotions that just feel overwhelming. Composers are absolute geniuses.
It's so great to hear music being taken seriously in gaming.
I wish they’d had the music during the Gjallarhorn scene uploaded. I can’t seem to find it anywhere, but it’s probably one of the best music scenes in the whole game
Fairly certain it's just the main theme
It’s the last 50 seconds of the main theme
If you liked this from Bear i think you'll like the Godzilla King of the monsters soundtrack. He made an incredible work in that film.
Last week, I drove from Southern USA to northeastern USA where it was super snowing during the night. Some of this soundtrack was monumentous to listen to during the dark snow fall, while driving fast on the highway. I felt like I was sledding with the dogs.
A son's path and Svartalfheim are the most iconic soundtrack to me, especially Svartalfheim, 3 phases was all beautiful...
I always tear up when listening to the soundtrack of both 2018 and ragnarok
Oh man I would've loved your reaction to the actual "Giantess of Ironwood". The part you listened to is actually the main theme. For some reason this soundtrack video has the first three tracks ("Giantess of Ironwood" included) are stitched together and labeled as "Giantess of Ironwood".
7:10 i can just see mjolnir amd the leviathan axe clashing whenever I hear that part
I was searching for these reactions on TH-cam. It was truly honorable and well justified from your point of view, you as being a composer yourself. Nice work. Love how you just pick up a note instantly on hearing a music. *claps*
Music in this game was on point. Such a good weaving of leitmotifs throughout the story. Reminded me of some of my favorite film and tv show scores.
25:24 i do believe that this is the best part of the soundtrack...the ending soundtrack is so beautiful and very well made. This game deserves the award for the best soundtrack! 🪓🗡️🔨❄️🔥⚡
What’s the name of the song please?
@@MrKidKnockout Letting Go
The “Giantess of Ironwood” is actually the second half of the main theme. It’s just time stamped incorrectly
The music in this game constantly gave me goosebumps, more so than any other game I’ve ever played. What a game, no, what a piece of art! Truly special.
Wow haha. I never listened to the soundtracks of GOW 1 or played it. Its my first time i listened to the soundstracks and these are awesome!! More then this. These compositions inspired me a lot.
I am excited for your next video on how to compose like this. :D
Gow 2018 gow 1 was in 2005
I am so sad they didn't put "Bear McCreary - Raeb's Lament" which is Brok's funeral song. That song was so sad. Not many people have heard it because it is a side quest after you beat the main story.
Only a guy named bear can compose something like this
This game was the absolute most perfect sequel to 2018, everything I wanted and more what a masterful experience nothing short of spectacular
I already miss it
I gotta say my favorite of the soundtrack has to actually be Svartalfheim, particularly the second half. And the last minute and a half when the female vocalist kicks in the track feels just so powerful and full of pride it's glorious.
I hope bear continues to work with santa monica for future GOW titles. he can easily be that franchise's John Willams or Ludwig Göransson
You skipped over some good ones. Hammer of Thor and All Father are my favourites
Ain't nothing beating "Ragnarök" tho. The song that comes up when Kratos does the thing.
Bear mcreary is going to go down in history as one of the greatest composers of our time, right there with Hans Zimmerman and John Williams
6:15 is when Kratos blows the horn before going into Asgard. 6:28 I right after he blows the horn.
I only just noticed that the last part of the finale piece is the exact melody you hear in the menu of the first game. Don't know if this was intentional but hearing the very first melody of the Norse Saga at the very end of the last game is just nostalgic and amazing to me. Amazing game with a soundtrack to match. Loved to see you listen through some of it, great video 👌
What you did was very impressive. Reading the notes by listening and playing it on the fly. Truly cool. 👏🏽
Every single track in this sound track gives me goosebumps this game was an absolute masterpiece and I'm sure we will get master pieces in the future
Got to hear some of this music performed live at the Hollywood Bowl, it literally gave me chills! Epic can’t even begin to describe this music. It’s transcendent.
Ilan Eshkeri did a masterful job on Ghost of Tsushima’s score, need a reaction video
Hands down best game I've played on so many levels, the last song when the game ends and during the wake were just mind blowing.
6:30 Imagine hearing this dope ass shit live in theater.
Amazing video man, really brought light to all the stuff I missed from an already amazing soundtrack
First time discovering your channel, cool stuff. One interesting point I found was when you started talking about playing with out-of-chord notes over a consistent pedal at 16:06, it made me think of some of the music in Breath of the Wild. And then you started riffing, it reminded me of some of the music fighting the Calamities! Good stuff. Not 100% that's what they actually did in the BOTW music, but it struck that chord (heh) in my head.
I would love to see you react to the Ghost of Tsushima soundtrack. It’s one of my favorite game scores along with God of War.
Hovering both games on the ps menu, both of them sound so similar yet so different
What I really like about the track "The All Father" is that, besides being an absolutely beautiful track, you can really hear the plot of the fight. It starts off with a "oh shit here we go..." vibe, then it sends clear signals that the fight isnt something to be trifled with, Odin is stronger than what he looks and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Then the music ramps up, its the moment Atreus breaks his mask and all his lifes work goes down the drain, he has lost everything, his research, his answers, his family, and hes about to lose his home and kingdom. He is frustrated, mad and lost and slowly getting himself in a corner from which he cannot escape. Then the heroes theme starts to slowly creep in and replacing his own, finishing with a bang, graceous victory. His theme finally ends in an weery way, as even after losing the fight he wont accept defeat, his obsessions are stronger than him and there is no possible redemption, and so odin falls, but not as a mighty god king, but as a sick twisted old man
Sad to see you skipped over Raeb's lament. One of the strongest tracks
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4:48 is not the Giantess of Ironwood, I have the OST on Spotify and that is not how Angrboða's Theme sounds. It sounds like what ever video you were watching wraps the Main Theme back in at this point instead of Angrboða's Theme. It looks like the video you watched for your video randomly added parts of both Kratos & Atreus's Themes to the End of "Hand of Odin" & and then miss linked the start of the "Giantess of Ironwood" to that.
fan of Brazil! Your videos make me love music even more
the story behind svartalfheim is its under sunjugation from asgard because of its connection with faye/laufaye (kratos's wife/atreus[loki's] mother)
you gotta listen to Blood upon the Snow dude
Goated song
It's always nice to see you reacting to music in video game i wish you could do it more in the future and if i can suggest you a game you could react to the overwatch animated short since it's like a mini pixar movie with great music you could react to it would be awesome. Awesome job as always Zach i'll still love your stuff x))
great overview of the soundtrack, i enjoyed your explanation of the theory behind the tracks, if you ever revisit this OST for a video, please give a listen to "Raeb´s Lament". it´s perhaps the most pivotal track in the game and would like to have your thoughts on it
Yes omg please it’s my favorite song in the soundtrack
When I first put the disc in my playstation... it played this beautiful menu music for 30 seconds, it gave me the goosebumps and knew this game is gonna blow me away
13:30- when you hit the D and bring the Bb into it and describe it as some sort of endless rising, it could be that Schubert-esque invoking of a feeling of dreaming/imagination. He was quite fond of the I-bVI structure (albeit in a different way). Just throwing that out there is all.
I love that Bear wanted my favorite vocalist ever, Eivor. He heard her on the Last Kingdom Soundtrack. Having Eivor is like having one of the best musical instruments in the world available and she can improvise like hell as well. There isn't anything vocally she can't do, from Beatbox to Opera.
Remembering Faye is my favourite Track in the whole Album, so gorgeous to listen to
Gotta do Raebs lament, truly gut wrenching stuff.
In my opinion the soundtrack for this game was the BEST soundtrack i have ever heard in a game
The ethereal theme around 17:30 gives me large forests of lothlorian vibes from Howard shore's music in Lord of the rings
pure goosebumps and enough to make me tear up
Same!!!!
@@Lars_Ziah_Zawkian especially at 5:00
Fun fact the conductor for this game is also a character in the game as well
One of the most amazing singer that I've heard live once, was a part of a team who was working on music for this game, search her up on yt you won't regret it Eivør
Ragnarok is my fav masterpiece the song is amazing
One tip: Rather than clicking each chapter from the list below, there is a shortcut key combo to that -> " Ctrl + left arrow ". And with that, you can be on full screen and skip through the chapters without scrolling down to see the list and do click chapters
Cool tip--definitely going to use this!!
This is the best video game I’ve EVER played. It is a masterpiece 🥺😩 and the music is SO GOOD
Did you know that the Atreus theme is Kratos theme’s first 3 notes… REVERSED 🤯🤯🤯
Also his theme in the old gow games, if you imagine it slowly.
@@danielmorgan1126 it's pretty close, but it's not. Pretty good spot though. The similarity is undeniable
Yes, the baclwards-ness was intended, as a bit of a counter melody to Kratos' theme, just with a higher tempo and a little more wild, giving that contrast between the steely nature of Kratos and the energetic nature of Atreus. It is backwards to Kratos' base theme, but it is also shifted up a full step, going F E D, rather than Kratos' C D Eb theme.
The All-Father track is one of the greatest soundtracks in the history of soundtracks.
Bro could probably tell me the major plot twists of the game by just listening to the soundtrack
My absolute favourite track is Blood Upon the Snow. Wish you could have included it in the video as well
I haven't even played this game, but I know all about it. For me it was like watching a movie as I've seen playthroughs of it. I gotta say, the soundtrack of this game is beautiful, now one of my all-time favorites followed closely by Witcher 3 and of course, the previous GoW. Just beautiful.
Running down the mountain without boy to Letting Go is just 1 of those moments in gaming that sticks with you long after the game
Well I didn't know much about this game and the OST but you just helped me discover a gem ! Thanks for that !
Just sitting at the end there allowing it it breathe.
Such a beautiful soundtrack that underpinned a phenomenal story.
I love that the only other tab open is you looking up who the main character is
I don't know why this makes me so emotional
If you haven’t already you gotta give blood upon the snow a listen it’s so fire my phone can never handle it
I cried during the credits, i rarely sit through them but this time i was too busy wiping my tears
The music for these games is so perfect. I like how for the first game the main theme just repeated the same three notes, where as for Ragnarok they switched it up just slightly. Gives you the feeling there’s more to Kratos now, he’s grown.
Damn your insights are so accurate
keep it up
great video bro, i’ve seen a lot of people break down this soundtrack, you definitely made the best video keep it up!
Siiir, you skipped "Raeb's lament" and it is the most emotional track of the game
25:22 always leaves me speechless
I strongly recommend to hear this score in
24-bit 48.0kHz. The quality of each track at that level is a masterpiece.
320kbps doesn’t do it justice
where can the higher quality versions be found?
I was really hoping you would have listened to the song whispering souls. That is incredible
when you play it, those OST feel soooo much better