Music Producer Reacts: Devil Trigger (Devil May Cry 5 OST)
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- My React / Music Analysis Video for Devil Trigger (from Devil May Cry 5 OST), as a Professional Music Producer.
Quite a few electronic music production shenanigans in this one.
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Devil May Cry 5 (developed by CAPCOM)
Composer: Casey Edwards
Vocals: Ali Edwards
Background Music: Final Fantasy XIV - Amaurot (Neath Dark Waters) - LoFi Remix by Alex Moukala
Songs I referenced in the video:
- Final Fantasy X - Otherworld
- Final Fantasy XIV - Fiend
- Persona 5 - Take Over (Lyric video by @SteaIthIess • Video )
- Pendulum - Propane Nightmares
Devil May Cry 5 is a game developed by CAPCOM, no copyright infringement intended. - เพลง
Hey sorry for the reupload guys, noticed something wrong in the original one after I published and I had to take it down and re-upload agian.
I guess this means YT's algorithm will absolutely murder this video haha. FML.
Also IMPORTANT, please check out the final minute of the video for a special announcement related to Twitch and Song Requests.
Hey Alex if your doing more Video Game OSTs can you do "God Shattering Star" or "Apex of the World" from Fire Emblem 3 Houses
Silver for monsters as next reaction plz
Can I request "The Smell of the Game" from Guilty Gear Strive?
NEXUS (feat. Laco) - Promare OST - Hiroyuki Sawano
The twitch streams sound awesome
"Nero, Lord of Deadweights" lol
That one got me lol
It killed me too lol 😆
Silly name for a great remix
Sparda, lord of ????!
Dante, lord of *pizza*
Vergil, lord of *motivation*
Nero, lord of *deadweight*
Release that on please! XD
Dan Lyon Nero: T H A T B A S T A R D C A L L E D M E D E A D W E I G H T
>Reviews and analyzes Devil Trigger
>Recommends awesome bands Celldweller and Blue Stahli
>Gives props to Little V Mills
>References Pendulum in his explanation of the shift from Industrial to DNB
>Creates a SoulsBorne theme for Nero out of Devil Trigger, gives it a meme name, and now the comments clamor for a full "Nero, Lord of Dead Weights" arrangement
There's only one extra thing you could have included to make this truly perfect, Alex, and that would be to mention how the song is structured so it can be looped at specific parts for the rating system in game, and how this was inspired by level and combat music design from Mick Gordon (if I remember correctly, they even consulted Mick about DMC5's music).
Otherwise, this was amazing. Soon enough, I'm not just going to owe you a pint, or a bottle, I'm going to owe you the whole damn bar!
Thanks for writing down these band names so I could look them up easier.
Indeed, I appreciate the toss out to FF10 but it definitely has more of a doom sound.
just commenting as a reminder so i can come back for these music reccomendations
Xanatrix Zadare woah... the demon killers soundtracks inspired the demon hunters soundtracks....
That is aLmost poetic, if only any of the hunters actually liked poetry
Celldweller and Blue Stahli are both good, but I think they both started becoming too prolific, producing too much too quickly. Their work just started sounding bland and uniform. That being said, both of their first albums are great, and Live Upon a Blackstar is a fantastic way to do live music.
To be fair, Nero was that "Edgy boy" in high school. Down to the headphones around the neck.
He reminds me of me.
WHY DID THEY HAVE TO MAKE NERO GO TO CHURCH EVERY SATURDAY
@@ryanlorenzo5003 To be fair, Nero's girlfriend is one of the church girls who if you fake being into God long enough, the sex is amazing. There's another slew of reasons as well.
He does have headphones around his neck in Dmc4
@@solarwarlock8144 It's like Alex didn't know he was accidentally cosplaying as (DMC4) Nero down to the hood of the jacket.
I adore how much Devil Trigger compliments Nero as a character. His fighting style was intentionally designed to contrast Dante's, who is a cool and laid back goofball. Nero is younger and more hot-headed. His attacks are all at once simpler, snappier and more visceral, evocative of an inexperienced teenager who's venting pent-up anger, which harmonizes gloriously with how Devil Trigger hypes you up and gets your blood pumping.
Thats why i think its combo 3 in 5 is nero's coolest sequence. He just sorta violently slaps his sword down like hes venting is pent up angst
He's 20 something in dmc5 though. He was 19 in dmc4 iirc.
Whereas Dante's Subhuman just tells you "it is what it is." It imposes power without effort.
@@returnedtomonkey8886 dont matter the age....he still angsty hot headed. Thats how the creators made him. Even at his most mature age, hes still the same hot headed fool.
Holy shit 666 updoots
"It's quite cool when a game is so self-aware that the music itself is about the way the in which the protagonist kinda faces the struggles"
Highly recommend checking out the music in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. All of the boss' themes give insight to their motivations and personalities.
I second this notion. The soundtrack for Revengeance is fantastic.
I third this notion.
Is this a fourth I hear? Yes it is.
I fifth. Also you got hearthed, is this foreshadowing?
I sixth this as well
Oh well, I remember when Devils Never Cry goes like: "Steal a soul for a second chance, but you will never become a man" clearly mocking you for using gold orbs
Tbh I read this in a comment on a Devils Never Cry video
My eyes...are open
@@catlady4858 super lel
I love the petty insults in all of dmc3's songs. Calls you something but only if something is nothing
@@darkpuppetlordful Another one of my favorite with the same energy as the line above is
"THE FLINCH IN YOUR EYE CALLS YOUR BLUFF,
FEEL FREE TO DIE WHEN YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH"
The beauty of the lyrics in DMC3's tracks is that they can apply both to the enemies when you're styling, but also to the player when you're sucking hardcore, lol.
"NERO, LORD OF DEAD WEIGHTS"
Oof size: Large
BIG CHUNGUS OOOOOOOOF
Oof size: APOCALYPTIC
5:58 "If you hear that you're like 'shit now I've got it stuck in my head.' "
ALL OF THESE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HE-EAD
BLINDING MY SIGHT IN A CURTAIN OF RE-ED
FRUS-TRA-TION
IS GETTING BIGGER!
BANG, BANG, BANG!
PULL MY DEVIL TRIGGER!
@@dripsnake44 EMBRACE THE DARKNESS THATS WITHIN MEEEEEE
@@theshadowwalker8244 NO HIDING IN THE SHADOWS ANYMOOOOOOOOOOOORE
Now we need a full version of "Nero, Lord of Dead Weights" with vocals :D
Try the tropical version of devil trigger
THIS PARTY'S GETTIN' CRAZY
Also weird to hear a mention of LittleV here
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
LET'S ROCK
Keepin' it stylish!
8:15 "at it's core it's really kind of sad which works as a metaphor for the character."
Honestly, it kind of works as a metaphor for entire series. For anyone who is here because they a fan of Alex and not a fan of Devil May Cry, this is kind of what Devil May Cry is. The gameplay is over the top and action packed that operates via "the rule of cool" which says "who cares if it makes sense, does it look cool? If yes, put that shit in the game." When you delve deeper into the series, the story is a very tragic and sad one about a family being broken apart by one single bad day. On a single day you have a father who disappeared without a trace, a mother killed, a 7 or 8 year old child dissociating from his bloodline and the world as a coping mechanism and his twin brother who never came home because he became so obsessed with obtaining power to make sure the same tragedy never happens again. All of this, because their demonic father stopped another demon from taking over the world. Devil May Cry at it's core is the story of two brothers trying to move on from the event that took everything from them.
TL;DR nice catch on that since "at it's core, it's sad" works for the entire series.
That's the best summary for DMC I think I've ever heard. And even the side-characters all have sad demon shit that has happened to them.
Devil May Cry 5 is a good point in both Dante and Vergil's arcs, as it shows how much both of them have changed.
Dante has gone from a style-focused goofball to a gruff and serious mentor, whilst still having that quintessential dante humour, but it sounds more like he's using the humour as a coping mechanism.
Vergil, however, we see his arc occurring via V, wherein we see him confront his past, and work through the singular event that fuelled his entire quest for power, and the trauma after that reinforced that perceived need for power. Plus, the fact that Vergil's metaphorical demons take the form of literal boss demons you fight in earlier DMC games is such a good foreshadowing for how Vergil switches from antagonist to a deuteragonist and antihero.
Meanwhile there's Nero, the frustrated kid who never knew his father, was raised to be a warrior, and throughout the entire game he is fuelled by a desire to get even with the guy who stole his arm. But when he figures out who it was, and why they did it, that moment, which is combined with him recalling the events of DMC 4, is when Nero awakens to his Devil Trigger, which normally in the series requires intense training or it's awakened in immediate response to intense damage, so the fact Nero accomplished it through sheer emotion and determination speaks to how much he's been subconsciously holding back, because he does not think he's able to achieve such a level of power.
"wait, hold up! I thought DMC had no story AND that while not having it, it was also shit as well! What do you mean? HUH?"
Dear lord, I've seen so many people reduce this game to what they experience MOST, which is dying and button mashing, trying to do combos and relishing in it's mask - the over the top nature. Im forever malding over these sleepers that end up lying and gaslighting anyone who is new to the series. (BiG aNimE sWoRDs aND KiLlInG dEmONs!!!)
Thank you for that insightful comment!
Not being musically inclined, I never would pick up on the subtle themes within the melodies of music in games. I can discern what the general mood or tone of a song is, but something as subtle as the sad melody hyped up to 11 you mentioned with Devil Trigger? I never would have noticed that. Explanations like that are something I really like about your videos, so thank you.
THE EDGE IS CALLING TONIGHT
SAY MY NAME
SAY MY NAME
SE-PHI-ROT!
i forgot about that track, i remember back then everyone was arguing about that song vs powerman5000, loved both tracks lol
Good times, Sephirot Ex. The Edge called a lot of Dragoons on farm nights for sure back then
7:00 What's cool is that Vergil's song, Bury the Light, takes advantage of this near the end of the song. It slows down the melody of Devil Trigger to a slower, more forlorn tempo, which both highlights Vergil's connection with Nero and the contrast in their characters.
Devil Trigger is such a high energy, rave, fighting music. I play it whenever I just need to get into the zone
same, i love drawing and writing to it.
Mood
I think you should rename your series to music producer breakdown or analysis instead of "react", people are usually get turned off when they see word react because usually the youtuber just play the full clip and say "yeah, wow, cool" and ends the video
but you actually breakdown the music, you give your own insight and the video is actually a good content
keep up the good work man, also subscribed
I think he should keep react in the title. The youtube algorithm likes it. And people look for reaction videos. But he should add "analysis" into the title too for the points you brought up.
ChefPK and ScruFace does the same thing tho
In Germany was actually a guy who wrote "analysis" instead of reaction in the title because he was/is a small professional music producer. Another "non professional" producer who has apparently way more knowledge about the whole thing showed all his mistakes in a really long video. He also showed that his analysis is nothing more of a more music based reaction and the "professional" got much hate for it. (It was a bit more extreme than what I described here)
So I think "analysis" is a bad idea but breakdown sounds good to me. (although you're nothing like the german guy)
The source is 'Die Zerstörung von 2bough' - translates to "The destruction of 2bough" - by the youtuber 'Rezo'.
Still he’s reacting to it to
The metal and electronic aspects are especially interesting in how they're used in the context of the series' music. The industrial intro and growling vocals fit much more with songs from the older games, especially the battle themes in DMC3 and 4. Then, it gives way to the more electronic sound of the rest of the song, easing old fans into this new game's style and mood. It's a really smart use of the game's marquee track.
I love how you use the arrangement of
"Neath Dark Waters" for background music while you explain, thank you very much for loving XIV soundtrack
Small note: The "bang, bang, bang" from the hook lines up pretty much perfectly with Nero's Blue Rose shots.
Plus, Nero is the only one of the sparda family shown to reload his gun, and the "step aside, reload, time to go" is the exact time it takes for you to chamber 3 charged shots in blue rose to prepare for the "bang, bang, bang"
Celldweller, Blue Stahli and Pendulum mentions, thank you for highlighting these projects to your audience
Love your reviews and reactions to these tracks, it's always great to see excitement and appreciation
I almost expected a KMDMF or Ministry mention at some point, but those Alex and you cited are great as well :p
You not having 1 million subscribers is a crime
Also, Lord of Deadweights 😂
And right on queue, FamilyJules7x releases a cover of this exact song with Adriana Figuera.
Yep, I just saw both next to each other in my sub box today!
Really loved the "Lord of Dead Weights" piano segment, that comparison to how dark it the song could be is pretty dope. Excited about twitch stuff too, keep up the great work, your references to other songs from different games is a staple in your quality!
Now we need a crimson cloud and subhuman analysis...😂
trudat... tho I find subhuman to be just generic super heavy metal (forgot the actual sub-genre of metal it falls under). Crimson Cloud on the other hand, at least to me, is a bit more blurred and unusual.
I’d rather get Crimson Cloud and Devils Never Cry
@@aaron4832 that sounds like V in a nutshell
You’re honestly spot on with the lyrics representing Nero’s mindset. It even extends to his fighting style. Similar to DMC 4, Dante’s combat style is fluid and filled with finesse. You get the feeling that he’s having a great time but he’s removed himself from killing demons personally. It’s just a job to him.
But with Nero there’s definitely an underlying rage. He physically exerts himself in a way we never see any other character do, and it’s because he fights with so much rage and anger.
Dante, Nero and Vergil's fighting styles reflect them as characters.
Dante uses a lot of flourish with his weapons, oftentimes doing stuff that's straight out of a movie because he's a bit of a smartass, but he knows when to get serious, which is what his attacks with the sword weapons are. Quick, to the point, and serious.
Vergil, on the other hand, fights with finesse, technique and speed. His attacks are focused on two aspects above all: power and efficiency. He doesn't do a spinning axe kick just coz it's cool, but ot allows him to deliver as much force with Beowulf as possible. And when he uses the Yamato, it shows not only his intelligence, but also how ruthless he can be.
Nero's fighting style, however, is very crude and violent, because he swings around what's basically a motorcycle with one hand. Dante uses two for that, and he swings Red Queen with one. But that sheer force also conveys what drives Nero's attacks, emotion. He is very emotional, as we can see, and he wears his heart on his sleeve. Sometimes his good nature screws him over, but when he fights all of his pent up rage is unleashed. And when you get tier 3 exceed on some attacks that really shows. Like when he repeatedly slams red queen into an enemy, or when he just slashes them four times while charging forwards, sending them flying when it's over
Celldweller and Blue Stahli recommendation? Oh yeah, I'll definitely second that.
This song still makes me hyped and I've been listening to it since I heard it in the first trailer
I got one for you that's quite a trip: "Colors", Faust's theme from the soon-to-be-released Guilty Gear Strive.
I really want him to analyze the three tracks that we have the vocals for! Especially Fight Like a Tiger!
clrblndmax fight like a tiger fucking slaps and I would love to see it broken down
Great analysis! I love how you broke it down and showed the layers and complexity of the track. I love the song and even appreciate it more now.
Dude you are ticking all my boxes for nerding out, and it's incredible. Easily one of my favorite channels for any kind of analysis
just found this channel and am falling in love with every word you say about these amazing tracks, what a wonderful channel!
This is the youtube channel I didn't know I needed. I love your breakdowns and the references to similar songs / influences. Keep up the amazing work
Thank you for this soundtrack analysis video Alex, it brightened up my day ✌
Man, honestly, such good content. You could just tell both the genuine passion and knowledge, for both the music and the videogames. So glad I found your channel.
this is so good man, really enjoyed this video! love me some DMC OST action!
This is the quality I long for in YT videos. Subbed.
My appreciation for this song just went all the way through the roof! I didn't even recognize the growls in the initial build-up.
I also immediately had to subscribe to you after this video. The breakdown of the song is incredibly informative, the pacing of your jokes is on point and you're full of energy! Further plus points for mentioning Celldweller, Blue Stahli *and* LittleV in a single video.
Looking forward to binge through your videos and future content. :D
It's so interesting to learn about the intricacies of these tracks. Most people will hear a song from a game and be like, "This is a good song", and move on without realizing how much thought really goes into them. Breaking it down like you do is a really cool way to open people's eyes to that.
Found this random video about my favorite dmc song and now i'm hooked on this channel... keep up the good work alex
I've been waiting for this!
Finally , i ve been checking your channel since morning, amazing work as usual
I love deconstructions like this very very much . Thank you
Great video as always!
The background track instantly made me tear up. Thank you for that punch in the gut 😭 also great video I love watching you react to things and the way you articulate
Just commented on a more recent vid that you earned my like and sub, and well so far i've not been disappointed about hoping your more previous vids were good as well. I think i might officially be a fan now.
This was a great vid thanks for breaking it down. Makes me even appreciate the song even more
As always a great job!
Now I'm hype for your twitch channel!
Man, u gave me such a pleasure. U definily knows a Lot about music and games. I love sound desing and good músic in a game, but after this vídeo i respect even more the work of those professionals.
this is the most detailed and professional reaction/breakdown of a song its like you made the track sheesh
Now i´m MOTIVATED. Great video. Looking forward to your next ones. You became very quickly my favorite youtuber
Alex I want to thank you, I love this song but without this video I wouldnt have been able to appreciate the little nuances in the music that makes it so good. Keep up the good work
I really liked pretty much your analysis! So detailed and it could be appreciated how much you love music uwu
Nice video
I love your videos because I learn so much. I've heard this song a million times and never made the connection to drum and bass, or that the elements of the song actually reflect the plot and characterization of the game. So many cool insights!
I love this song the moment I first heard it. And it's nice hear what a Music Procducer's thoughts are as he goes in-depth on this outstanding song
Looking forward to your twitch man!
Amazing video Alex, thank you so much for creating it. Subscribed!
Damn! I always learn so much from your videos. It is like you are giving a class without me even realizing I'm getting taught so many things!
Never change!
Where have you been all my lifeeee damnnn bro love what you doing here!
Thank you for shedding some light on my favorite artists, Celldweller and Blue Stahli. Such talented people and so little known.
Something that i really love about the music in this game is how it plays part in the combat. The dynamic music system that amps up the power of the music as you style on enemies better makes the combat incredibly cathartic.
You are a genious, Alex! It's a amazing how you break down to it's core. That soulsborne like arrangement that you created was wicked! Thanks for sharing your musical insight with us! I need to subscribe to your channel.
I randomly came by this, and I'm amazed I've never seen any of your stuff before, this is great
edit: holy crap, your recommendations, comparisons and explinations are awesome too, instant sub
I loved this analysis, specially the last part about the melody reflecting how sad and burdened Nero is inside. Great job!! :O
Good stuff, Alex! This is easily one of my favorite tracks full of power in recent years. Also, that's one pretty awesome background track, good ol' Amaurot. : D
Damn, I've seen many music producer reaction channells and none put as many effort and deep analisis into a song like you do. from what I've expirienced. All the way throught the video there's so much little extra details with the explenation. You got a new sub :)
OMGAWD I just came from the bury the light video, and you have not 1 but 2 FF song references that are straight bangers that not many FF fans know, (People dont think of the prologue SIN track when they think of FF10, and the sephirot... well thats a whole LOT of hours grinding and its not even a part of the main story!) Phenomenal Alex, I think this is the first time im going to become a Patreon because man you deserve it great work
Just found your channel. I used to do sound and music production and had a strong interest in sound design for gaming and I love your enthusiasm. Will keep watching your stuff!
Your vids are so good, I've been fascinated by songs in games since Dark Souls, and you're helping through a better understanding now. I hope you get to do analysis on Crimson Cloud and Subhuman as well, love the character themes on this game!
Subscribed for this amazing content!
"You should listen to Celldweller and Blue Stahli" Always a great suggestion!
Hey Alex I loved your video and I gotta say, it was great video breaking down the song. I want to preface this with I am a Moderator on the DMC subreddit and actually got to interview Casey and Ali Edwards a little while ago. And I feel like you really did hit the nail on the head with a lot of what you said when it came to what the song was trying to say because it does mirror a good amount of what they said in the interview. If you’d like I can send you the link to the VoD on Twitch later if you’d be down to see what they said when it came to making the song. Like, little fun fact, when making the song, Casey and Ali had no idea about Nero actually getting a Devil Trigger. They really did put a lot of love and care into this song and the remix at the end (Silver Bullet). Again great video man! Keep up the good work!
I'm so glad you mentioned the Sephirot track!
This video made me subscribe. You're a music genius man, you made me realize why I love this song deeply. Would love to have the same knowledge, psychology of music is unbelievably intresting
Omg I got so happy when you showed Pendulum as an example, thank you so much
Nice Klayton shoutout, the man makes some good stuff in various styles.
Just noticed you had to re-upload this. Watching it to show my support best I can
The way he says "Yeah I had that phase as well" sounded like it came from the heart.
God everytime you do these videos where you go in-depth on the technical aspects makes me so much more excited if someone requests "I'l vento D'oro"
4:10 this moment should be added to "devil trigger fits everything" xD
I love your analysis about how this song has powerful metal guitars and loud industrial drums, but at the core, it has a melody that is actually very sad, which is a beautiful metaphor of the character!~ What an insightful deconstruction!~ It makes me love this song even more!~
Bro! The fact that you even mentioned Celldweller and Blue Stahli made me subscribe. I've been fans of them for the longest time!
man that new plin plin plon hit different
I love how you highlighted artists like Celldweller and Blue Stahli in this video, especially considering the former's dedicated industrial project, Circle Of Dust, recently got a revival.
Got some serious "Machines of Our Disgrace" vibes from Devil Trigger, personally.
xD The "Nero, lord of Deadweights" part got me in tears, great analysis !
Amazing stuff man.
Will you do more FFVII Remake stuff? Boss themes like Jenova, Hell House, Crab Warden, Rufus, Arsenal, Reno, Midgar Expressway... They are super amazing and detailed with references. I'd love for you to do all of them at some point.
OH MY GOD THE HELL HOUSE
Reno/Rude, hell house, and Hollow would be amazing!
One-Winged Angel
Looking forward to any twitch streams you might do! Great video as well
This is so bomb! I'm really enjoying learning with each video and getting introduced to new musics! Thanks Moukala! Super appreciate the Amaurot theme during the breakdowns as well. I would love to watch the Twitch channel breakdowns, its a great idea.
One of the most different themes I'd love to see you do a breakdown of is The Great Gubal Theme (OG), Ink Long Dry. It's soo different from any of other's Soken's works I was wondering what your thoughts of it would be, and what he was trying to do with it.
Your videos make me appreciate video games more than I already do.
Dude this breakdown is galaxy brain holy shit
Nero lord of deadweights music version is actually a theme in the dmc games.
It's no coincidence that you can slow it down to create a dark melancholic version of it.
This was done with dmc3 and 4 as well, a slowed down version signifies the end of your journey, what your left with after the rush.
It signifies Dantes mindset, what he fought for and what he lost.
Same for nero.
Well, that was really interesting.
Thanks for the music class.
The syncopation with the synths in the pre-chorus is sooooooo cool
That remix of Dark Waters you have going in the background is amazing....
Love how in depth you go. Enjoy the examples of other games being brought up. Final fantasy and DMC have my favorite video game music.
Now this gets me MOTIVATED.
AAHHH that melancholic piano cover is fucking awesome i can imagine that playing in a dank mansion so easily. love that metaphor for the duality of nero being pointed out.
Just earned a sub nice work!
Props to the chill remix of 'Neath Dark Waters' in the background.
That last surprise example was great. He really got me with it😂