The piano might be reminding you of Giorno’s theme, which I believe borrows from Josuke’s theme (basically Josuke said the joke, and Giorno is the guy who said it louder). Also, some of the part 4 openings might reference Josuke’s theme, but I’m not sure…
which is ironic considering, giorno's piano was only played for a few seconds and quickly became a big meme which made it popular and recognizable, meanwhile josuke's piano has clearly been played for the most times in his theme with different styles and varieties of the piano with the strings, which includes the slide whistle mixing, and the jazz piano solo which is the actual real piano solo of josuke's theme that goes berserk and is obviously really difficult to play on the piano unlike giorno's, but even after it has been around for 6 years now, not many people even recognizes Josuke's Theme until now simply because it just isn't a meme. and that's what makes it underrated and overshadowed by giorno's theme, since most people only recognize meme songs.
you're absolutely right that these are very riff based - the main reason for that is that when you're watching the show there are a lot of points where the character will be in a fight and "uno reverse" the opponent in a sense or show off or otherwise just be a complete badass, and these themes will often come in at that point to bring attention to it. there will be a lull in the ambient soundtracks and a sudden pause in action, then you'll hear the riff of their theme drop in and it creates this "oh shit it's about to go down" feeling. in my opinion the best examples of this are for jotaro and giorno, but especially giorno because the riff is so distinctive and can be played quietly. this creates a kind of slow down vibe so you can catch your breath mid fight and get excited for the climax to drop, and it makes that climax hit harder. it's very cool to see how music interacts within the actual show itself
The thing with Jotaro is that he doesen't actually *need* that stuff. Yeah of course Jotaro gets out of hard situations, but he doesen't usuall uno reverse his enemies the same way Giorno does. Because if you think about it, most of Jotaro's beatdowns when his theme is playing is when his victory is already secured and he's just about to end it all in a badass way. Also, for me, Giorno's theme makes it seem like "sh1t is already going down" while Jotaro's theme, is what makes me feel like it's about to go down
I think the character in JoJo that I most like would be Josuke as the main protagonist. Yoshikage Kira as the villain. And finally as for supporting character, Rohan Kishibe. But it's hard not to like a lot of characters in JoJo's, Araki knows how to do charismatic characters and engaging characters.
I always love that little slide whistle part in Josuke's theme. Bro, the slide whistle literally went absolutely crazy, they did *not* have to put it in there, and they did anyway. So good.
I'd say the next good one to do a reaction for is Kira's themes "Killer" and "Another face, Same (both complement each other very well), a little different from the main character themes musically, something more menacing, scary even, and also really good. As always, I appreciate your reactions and analysis, great video! ♥️
You should totally check out "Awaken" (it could be also called "Pillar men theme") and "Overdrive" (or "Joseph's theme") - these themes are totally different than every piece of music from JoJo you've heard
I would recommend both Overdrive and Welcome to the World as the 2 best to analyze from part 2’s soundtrack. I almost forgot about Awaken though, which is required listening
The JoJo Main Character themes are connected to each other because its a story about a family tree and their descendants. Thats why you might think it sounds familiar. Every Main Character track has the guitar riff in different forms, and they just sound like alternate versions of the previous ones. One reason why i love this show, the music is superb.
yeah, the riffs are a major part of the beatdown themes that really tie them all together. They're usually styled the same way, which gives them that familiar quality. What I like most is that the riffs are never in the chorus, which is used to show who the character is as a JoJo and what makes them unique. Jotaro's theme has that snappy, gritty riff at the beginning, but the chorus of his theme features horns and strings alongside a smoother and drawn-out guitar section that gives his theme a real "you've fucked around, time to find out," vibe. Josuke's theme has the same snappy riff but with a more energetic and less threatening feeling. Josuke's chorus, however, is that delicious piano segment that calls back to that "fuck around and find out," styling whislt still being more bit playful and upbeat. Giorno's theme starts off with the same riff style as the others but is quick to differentiate itself by its use of thick, jazzy progressions. The chorus of his theme then features a choir, reflecting his status as the son of Dio (god in italian). Jolyne's theme is like a culmination of all three, which is fitting for the last mainline JoJo. But her theme's chorus is still different. The backing vocals are only in the chorus and sing similarly to Giorno's choir. Only they feel more personal to Jolyne, almost like her friends cheering her on as she overcomes her enemy.
Personally I see Josuke's theme as a sort of bridge between Jotaro's and Giorno's ones. We can hear Jotaro's theme at 3:35 and the piano part was used in Giorno's theme later. Maybe that's the reason I often mix all three themes together in my head when I'm "mouth-trumpeting" (I know lol) them.
You are correct about there being similarity between each characters theme. Each character theme you've listened to so far are from the Joestar Bloodline, so fittingly their themes feel like they're evolutions of the previous theme. Jotaro came before Josuke, and then Giorno after him. When you listen to them in that order, you can see that the songs share DNA.
Ah yes, Finally... Josuke's Bizarre Theme: *Piano Is Unbreakable* My *Most Favourite JoJo Part* featuring my *Most Favourite JoJo* who holds my *Most Favourite JoJo Theme* is finally by being covered by an actual Music Director who not only reacts to the most popular jojo theme with the most abused piano, but also gives other jojo music a Chance for a Good Listen, and even giving Josuke's Theme and his own Piano a proper *BREAKDOWN* and Attention it deserves. Respects goes to this man for simply serving his role as a Music Director with Passion.... (also, you pronounced *"Josuke"* just right, perfectly)
This is my favorite piece from JOJO and I've really been looking forward to this one. I've listened to this countless times and it was fun to realize the stuff that I've been missing. Really appreciate how you kind of teach us how to truly appreciate music on a new level. Like there is so much more to it than just sound. Thank you for this one Tony, you got a new sub
I've been loving this series, I think you'd get a real kick out of a couple of the villians themes, Kira's "Killer" theme is chilling, and The Pillar Men Theme "Awaken" is iconic! Looking forwards to more episodes!
Josuke is my favourite JoJo because he’s very friend-shaped out of any JoJo, he is a good friend of course and will protect his friends from really morally-putrid villains as well as the most compassionate JoJo to lesser threats. But sometimes you get goofy stuff like “I am first contact with an alien, how can I make money off of this for my summer break?” which only elevates his character. Also RIP Billy Kametz his English VA. He did a really good job.
I think what makes Josuke so loveable is him undeniably still being a little brat. Jotaro was way too serious for being a 17 year old and Giorno is characterized by being the most mature out of his cast. Josuke feels like he's trying to find his own way through everything that's happening around him, trying to preserve his identity without sacrificing his duties. His abilities being selfless, only being able to heal others, but stuck to a powerful Stand that can beat the shit out of someone without healing- perfectly encapsulates his character imo
They use some elements of Jotaro's theme in the base around 3:36. Josuke's theme is also integrated into parts of Great Days, one of the openings you heard. I'm not sure where you heard the piano riff before, but I think it is really impressive how they manage to make something with references to other related pieces and yet they make all of them sound like their own unique thing.
"It sounds like someone beating the shit out of someone" Because it is the theme of someone beating the shit out of someone. Josuke, the protagonist, is a very entertaining character. He's kind and noble, but also short tempered and pragmatic at times. It's the reason the creator of JJBA considers Josuke his favorite character, to the point he created a self-insert just to be in the same saga as Josuke. Spoilers for the funniest scene in the entire series, skip the rest of my comment to preserve the funny. Josuke is a very noble person to a fault, and makes a point to never harm the defenseless. So, when his opponent is revealed to be hospitalized but still a threat due to having powers that don't require him to be even remotely near his target, Josuke HAS to beat some sense into him. But Josuke has the power to "repair" things, which he has found several uses for. So he heals the enemy before breaking every bone in his body and launching him out of the hospital window, into the fountain. Spoilers over. Funny preserved.
The intro came from jotaros theme, and the piano lick reappears in giornos theme. All the character theme lock together really well, and with the new part 6 theme you see it too
i really like JOSUKE! after having so specific behaviors on previous jojo’s we got josuke and i was OMG a normal JOJO but he was sooo niiice and soo kind hearted like Jonathan then so smart and clever and funny like Joseph and he got angry sooo suddenly and looks just like jotaro i enjoyed sooo much experiencing new things about josuke i felt that he’s normal because he’s behavior changes and we keep knowing new things about he’s personality.
Okuyasu's Theme (The Hand) would be the next song I'd choose to react to. There are also some good villain themes in JoJo's. I would recommend listening to either the Pillar Men theme or Kira's theme.
it's videos like this that make me wish i knew how to write music. i feel like i'd be learning a lot about how to craft better songs! as it is, still very educational to hear how everything works together. i always come away hearing these beloved songs in a new light. great vid!
Every jojo theme after part 3 borrows a bit from the ones previous. You can hear Jotaro's theme a bit in Josuke, Giorno, and Jolyne and that piano was definitely brought to Giorno's theme. Just so we're clear, it goes Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, Giorno, Jolyne, Johnny, Gappy.
Note that “Gappy” is a fan name for the Part 8 protagonist, Josuke, often used in the western fandom. His name is romanized exactly like the other Josuke. Aside from “Gappy”, he’s also called “hat Josuke”, “Jo2uke”, “Josuk8”, or simply “Josuke 2” or “Josuke (JJL)”.
Makes sense, since Yugo Kanno started composing the themes from part 3 onwards Also YES, I personally don't like the nickname"Gappy" bc it doesn't start with "jo"
once you've reacted up to part 6 theme, I hope you reacted to "Yugo Kanno - Jolyne theme x Jotaro's x Josuke's x Giorno's" it's a special they made for jojo part 6 release it's a nice live remix from the composer
Josuke is the protagonist of a part of jojo that is a hide and seek between a serial killer and the group trying to uncover them so I always imagined the piano being the killer being sneaky and the guitar being the group hunting them down, Jotaro's part was about a journey which is probably why it went through so many different genres
You said the guitar tone reminded you of Lenny Kravitz’s American Woman. That track was released in May 1999. JoJo Part 4 (featuring Josuke) is set in summer 1999. Uncanny
A nice comparison to this is Josuke's other theme, "Stand Activated". A more aggressive, fully guitar based version that usually plays when he gets really mad
The fact that almost all of the characters, if not all, for the themes are related. The music proves they are all related. Hence the similarity im the piano and gironos theme
Don't think I've seen this mentioned, but I think the high pitch slide that comes at the end of the first chorus might be a slide whistle, it explains how the pitch can move down then back up to compliment the melody
heyy, loving the content, you should listen to a villain theme to get a better feel on whats coming! again loving what you are putting out there, it really made me think about the music more, love the breakdowns! keep it up!
You're actually right, when you said that it sounded kinda outer space it reminded me of a character (i wont spoil too much here) thats supposedly an alien.
You are very informative and react to these really well picking up on things most people dont hear in the background! (btw could u react to Jonathan's theme next?)
This theme is spectacular because it combines so many riffs from other characters' themes like Jotaro and sampled in giornos theme. It's brilliant because it captures the theme of its part and it's overarching plot
that segment when there's the guitar (very rhythmic), and that free piano left hand use the division of crazy percussion, and that flowy piano main part when it kinda sounds very low velocity, but is smooth
Not a villain, this is a heroic beatdown theme! You called it the space sound, but I knew that damn slide whistle ass sound was going to stop you and I was so ready for it lol.
you know honestly listening and breaking down the song the more it makes sense according to the plot like the spacey sound relating to Mikitaka and the rough sound like you know Josuke of course but also a little of Okuyasu and the simple and artistic sound like Koichi and of course the little sounds of Jotaros theme
Some cool openings to listen to that are just pure music. No lyrics. Really loving all these breakdowns. Great Pretender op Shadows House op Space battleship Yamato 2199 op (some versions of this op have lyrics)
When he mentioned about the piano being very familiar, I instantly thought about the "Josuke Theme but it's EPIC VERSION" video where they merged Giorno's theme into it
I'm loving the Josuke appreciation here in the comments. Aside from that, you've got a great ear. This references Jotaro's, and would inspire motifs in Giorno's themes. The bloodline is even in the OST (even though some Jojo's are more directly related than others!)
I was absolutely waiting for this one as soon as I watched your Giorno video. This one is like the piano before that one lol and I personally like it more
Josuke is my favorite JoJo tied with Joseph. And his theme soooo good. It’s like the first draft of Giorno’s theme but even cooler imo. Great video, love the input on this stuff.
I absolutely love these kinds of reactions. Its just so cool to hear in-depth analyses and especially on popular franchises. I would love to hear an analysis on Killer from jojo part 4 or Reproduzione from jojo part 5 (also has some elements from Giorno's theme). Please keep up the amazing work!!
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The piano might be reminding you of Giorno’s theme, which I believe borrows from Josuke’s theme (basically Josuke said the joke, and Giorno is the guy who said it louder). Also, some of the part 4 openings might reference Josuke’s theme, but I’m not sure…
Great Days absolutely has the opening Breakdown riff in it
As an addition the guitar you hear right after is borrowed from the previous theme (Jotaro)
@@lick816 glad u heard that
which is ironic considering, giorno's piano was only played for a few seconds and quickly became a big meme which made it popular and recognizable, meanwhile josuke's piano has clearly been played for the most times in his theme with different styles and varieties of the piano with the strings, which includes the slide whistle mixing, and the jazz piano solo which is the actual real piano solo of josuke's theme that goes berserk and is obviously really difficult to play on the piano unlike giorno's, but even after it has been around for 6 years now, not many people even recognizes Josuke's Theme until now simply because it just isn't a meme. and that's what makes it underrated and overshadowed by giorno's theme, since most people only recognize meme songs.
@@Jo-Wilbe-Dina Josuke’s theme is definitely my favourite. Also my favourite Jojo part
you're absolutely right that these are very riff based - the main reason for that is that when you're watching the show there are a lot of points where the character will be in a fight and "uno reverse" the opponent in a sense or show off or otherwise just be a complete badass, and these themes will often come in at that point to bring attention to it. there will be a lull in the ambient soundtracks and a sudden pause in action, then you'll hear the riff of their theme drop in and it creates this "oh shit it's about to go down" feeling. in my opinion the best examples of this are for jotaro and giorno, but especially giorno because the riff is so distinctive and can be played quietly. this creates a kind of slow down vibe so you can catch your breath mid fight and get excited for the climax to drop, and it makes that climax hit harder. it's very cool to see how music interacts within the actual show itself
Sweet, thx for info
Thank you so much for explaining it like this. I couldn't have said it better
The thing with Jotaro is that he doesen't actually *need* that stuff.
Yeah of course Jotaro gets out of hard situations, but he doesen't usuall uno reverse his enemies the same way Giorno does. Because if you think about it, most of Jotaro's beatdowns when his theme is playing is when his victory is already secured and he's just about to end it all in a badass way.
Also, for me, Giorno's theme makes it seem like "sh1t is already going down" while Jotaro's theme, is what makes me feel like it's about to go down
You were right about hearing other character's themes! At 3:35 you can hear Joraro's theme in the guitar
“Joraro”
@@CobbleBompster damn, I reread it like twice before I posted it too
@@gabrielbutler9232 it’s fine man
@@gabrielbutler9232 u can always edit it
@@SamTWP yes, but it's funnier this way
Fun fact : Josuke's theme was used to make Great Days, you can recognize the "Breakdown breakdown" and the main melody.
Leitmotif i think
@@Spades01 riff is the more accurate term.
@@Jo-Wilbe-Dina cool
Oh yesh I didn't realize that, Josuke's theme came way before Great Days
The Pillar Men theme is an absolute banger if you get the chance to listen to that one!
Omg yes
I'm WAITING for him to do the Pillar Men theme and react to it.
and avalon kars theme
AYYAAYYYAAYYYYYAAAYYYYYYY
Stroheim theme too
13:56 Main characters' themes are used in Jojo basically when the main characters beat the shit out of their enemies, so you're not wrong :)
I think the character in JoJo that I most like would be Josuke as the main protagonist. Yoshikage Kira as the villain. And finally as for supporting character, Rohan Kishibe. But it's hard not to like a lot of characters in JoJo's, Araki knows how to do charismatic characters and engaging characters.
I would say joseph just give him a better stand and revert him to s2 age
You must really love Part 4
Funny thing is part 4 characters were the hardest for me to like😭 a lot of them just annoyed m/ bored me part 5 characters were more my lane lol
@@PrixtoTNT you bet i do.
But I also love Abbacchio, Ceaser and Bruno as jobros, you know, outside of part 4.
@@nepkolz Same
I always love that little slide whistle part in Josuke's theme. Bro, the slide whistle literally went absolutely crazy, they did *not* have to put it in there, and they did anyway. So good.
Part 4 is perfect in every way honestly. They Nailed the 90s anime vibes
I'd say the next good one to do a reaction for is Kira's themes "Killer" and "Another face, Same (both complement each other very well), a little different from the main character themes musically, something more menacing, scary even, and also really good.
As always, I appreciate your reactions and analysis, great video! ♥️
I don't think he should listen to those until after he watches part 4
Maybe he should listen too some of the jobros themes I honestly can’t think I genuinely dislike any of there ost’s
“It sounds like someone’s beating the shot out of someone” he really hit the nail on the head on that one!!!
You should totally check out "Awaken" (it could be also called "Pillar men theme") and "Overdrive" (or "Joseph's theme") - these themes are totally different than every piece of music from JoJo you've heard
Awaken is a 100% listen.
AYAYAYAYAAAAAAAAA 🗿
awaken and overdrive are really good
Hell yes, I wanna see him react to Overdrive.
@@ogsololeveler AWAKEN MY MASTERS
Omfg yes I can’t wait for this! You are literally gonna “break down” this song’s instrumentals and such. PLEASE do Joseph’s theme next!
I would recommend both Overdrive and Welcome to the World as the 2 best to analyze from part 2’s soundtrack. I almost forgot about Awaken though, which is required listening
@@SpartanJ113 Awaken is the best villian theme
@@Hurrrdurrrrrrr Avalon is a close second imo
*I see what you did there*
@@SpartanJ113 Avalon?
So pumped you are doing Josuke's theme. I feel it's so underrated.
It’s my personal favorite
imo everything on part 4 is underrated
People really sleep on Part 4, even though I think it's the best part.
@@mr.kittysavestheworld695 ye
pt4 itself is, everyone talks about pt2 or pt5
Hope you do Kakyoins theme next, it is such a great and interesting song, and Kakyoin is one of my favorite characters in jojos
kakyoins theme is top tier
Donut
I also think Kakyoin is the best
You simply MUST listen to Kakyoin's theme from JoJo's. It is a freaking masterpiece
Noble pope
I totally agree
@@erwinhoover9154 It's actually "Virtuous Hierophant [Green]" but mistranslated due to synonyms.
@@Smasherverse what the…
@@kakyoin5862 uhhhh
The JoJo Main Character themes are connected to each other because its a story about a family tree and their descendants. Thats why you might think it sounds familiar. Every Main Character track has the guitar riff in different forms, and they just sound like alternate versions of the previous ones. One reason why i love this show, the music is superb.
yeah, the riffs are a major part of the beatdown themes that really tie them all together. They're usually styled the same way, which gives them that familiar quality.
What I like most is that the riffs are never in the chorus, which is used to show who the character is as a JoJo and what makes them unique.
Jotaro's theme has that snappy, gritty riff at the beginning, but the chorus of his theme features horns and strings alongside a smoother and drawn-out guitar section that gives his theme a real "you've fucked around, time to find out," vibe.
Josuke's theme has the same snappy riff but with a more energetic and less threatening feeling. Josuke's chorus, however, is that delicious piano segment that calls back to that "fuck around and find out," styling whislt still being more bit playful and upbeat.
Giorno's theme starts off with the same riff style as the others but is quick to differentiate itself by its use of thick, jazzy progressions. The chorus of his theme then features a choir, reflecting his status as the son of Dio (god in italian).
Jolyne's theme is like a culmination of all three, which is fitting for the last mainline JoJo. But her theme's chorus is still different. The backing vocals are only in the chorus and sing similarly to Giorno's choir. Only they feel more personal to Jolyne, almost like her friends cheering her on as she overcomes her enemy.
Personally I see Josuke's theme as a sort of bridge between Jotaro's and Giorno's ones. We can hear Jotaro's theme at 3:35 and the piano part was used in Giorno's theme later. Maybe that's the reason I often mix all three themes together in my head when I'm "mouth-trumpeting" (I know lol) them.
Similarly to their character designs
You are correct about there being similarity between each characters theme. Each character theme you've listened to so far are from the Joestar Bloodline, so fittingly their themes feel like they're evolutions of the previous theme. Jotaro came before Josuke, and then Giorno after him. When you listen to them in that order, you can see that the songs share DNA.
Ah yes, Finally... Josuke's Bizarre Theme: *Piano Is Unbreakable*
My *Most Favourite JoJo Part* featuring my *Most Favourite JoJo* who holds my *Most Favourite JoJo Theme* is finally by being covered by an actual Music Director who not only reacts to the most popular jojo theme with the most abused piano, but also gives other jojo music a Chance for a Good Listen, and even giving Josuke's Theme and his own Piano a proper *BREAKDOWN* and Attention it deserves. Respects goes to this man for simply serving his role as a Music Director with Passion.... (also, you pronounced *"Josuke"* just right, perfectly)
" *BREAKDOWN* "
I see what you did there
You are both everywhere and nowhere at the same time
I agree 101%
This is my favorite piece from JOJO and I've really been looking forward to this one. I've listened to this countless times and it was fun to realize the stuff that I've been missing. Really appreciate how you kind of teach us how to truly appreciate music on a new level. Like there is so much more to it than just sound. Thank you for this one Tony, you got a new sub
As a Josuke fan, I enjoy this analysis. For another Jojo theme, I suggest Jolyne’s or Okuyasu’s
Jolyne's not out yet, sadly
@@sirpopohuate been out since december of 2021
@@nishilg3387 Only fan edits trying to recreate it exist, the OST disc doesn't exist yet
OKUYASU
I feel like what makes your videos so effective is your genuine love for music and hearing new pieces of it
Video hasn't come out yet but I'm still leaving a like.
Thank you for the support
Same
We Jojofans be like:
I've been loving this series, I think you'd get a real kick out of a couple of the villians themes, Kira's "Killer" theme is chilling, and The Pillar Men Theme "Awaken" is iconic!
Looking forwards to more episodes!
Josuke is my favourite JoJo because he’s very friend-shaped out of any JoJo, he is a good friend of course and will protect his friends from really morally-putrid villains as well as the most compassionate JoJo to lesser threats. But sometimes you get goofy stuff like “I am first contact with an alien, how can I make money off of this for my summer break?” which only elevates his character.
Also RIP Billy Kametz his English VA. He did a really good job.
I think what makes Josuke so loveable is him undeniably still being a little brat. Jotaro was way too serious for being a 17 year old and Giorno is characterized by being the most mature out of his cast. Josuke feels like he's trying to find his own way through everything that's happening around him, trying to preserve his identity without sacrificing his duties. His abilities being selfless, only being able to heal others, but stuck to a powerful Stand that can beat the shit out of someone without healing- perfectly encapsulates his character imo
He's such a villain tho 🤭
They use some elements of Jotaro's theme in the base around 3:36. Josuke's theme is also integrated into parts of Great Days, one of the openings you heard. I'm not sure where you heard the piano riff before, but I think it is really impressive how they manage to make something with references to other related pieces and yet they make all of them sound like their own unique thing.
"It sounds like someone beating the shit out of someone"
Because it is the theme of someone beating the shit out of someone.
Josuke, the protagonist, is a very entertaining character. He's kind and noble, but also short tempered and pragmatic at times.
It's the reason the creator of JJBA considers Josuke his favorite character, to the point he created a self-insert just to be in the same saga as Josuke.
Spoilers for the funniest scene in the entire series, skip the rest of my comment to preserve the funny.
Josuke is a very noble person to a fault, and makes a point to never harm the defenseless. So, when his opponent is revealed to be hospitalized but still a threat due to having powers that don't require him to be even remotely near his target, Josuke HAS to beat some sense into him.
But Josuke has the power to "repair" things, which he has found several uses for.
So he heals the enemy before breaking every bone in his body and launching him out of the hospital window, into the fountain.
Spoilers over. Funny preserved.
Araki’s favorite character is actually Rohan, not Josuke
araki is rohan
arakis favorite is josuke
rohan hates josuke 💀
The intro came from jotaros theme, and the piano lick reappears in giornos theme. All the character theme lock together really well, and with the new part 6 theme you see it too
i really like JOSUKE! after having so specific behaviors on previous jojo’s we got josuke and i was OMG a normal JOJO but he was sooo niiice and soo kind hearted like Jonathan then so smart and clever and funny like Joseph and he got angry sooo suddenly and looks just like jotaro i enjoyed sooo much experiencing new things about josuke i felt that he’s normal because he’s behavior changes and we keep knowing new things about he’s personality.
Okuyasu's Theme (The Hand) would be the next song I'd choose to react to. There are also some good villain themes in JoJo's. I would recommend listening to either the Pillar Men theme or Kira's theme.
The hand goes unnecessarily hard
@@rangedweevil6150 in the discord he messaged me and said he'll react to The Hand theme next week. Looks like we have that to look forward to.
it's videos like this that make me wish i knew how to write music. i feel like i'd be learning a lot about how to craft better songs! as it is, still very educational to hear how everything works together. i always come away hearing these beloved songs in a new light. great vid!
Every jojo theme after part 3 borrows a bit from the ones previous. You can hear Jotaro's theme a bit in Josuke, Giorno, and Jolyne and that piano was definitely brought to Giorno's theme.
Just so we're clear, it goes Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, Giorno, Jolyne, Johnny, Gappy.
Note that “Gappy” is a fan name for the Part 8 protagonist, Josuke, often used in the western fandom. His name is romanized exactly like the other Josuke. Aside from “Gappy”, he’s also called “hat Josuke”, “Jo2uke”, “Josuk8”, or simply “Josuke 2” or “Josuke (JJL)”.
Yee, this
I feel like it's important to acknowledge - also important to note that Gappy is actually called josuke too
Makes sense, since Yugo Kanno started composing the themes from part 3 onwards
Also YES, I personally don't like the nickname"Gappy" bc it doesn't start with "jo"
I think you have heard the Piano from Giorno Theme you reacted to before, Giornos piano is heavily inspired by Josuke
Absolutely adore this theme, the piano is insane
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Your reactions are pretty genuine and informative. It truly does feel like a professional's explanation 😀😀
@@user1773 Thanks!
I like Josuke the most🤚😆
Love your contents, here for both aot and jojo stayed for your qualities!
Hope you have a great days! 😁
I am most like Polpo
Rohan Kishibe from part 4.
My nick is base on his Power, Heavens Door. Which is a reference to Bob Dylan song.
once you've reacted up to part 6 theme, I hope you reacted to "Yugo Kanno - Jolyne theme x Jotaro's x Josuke's x Giorno's" it's a special they made for jojo part 6 release
it's a nice live remix from the composer
Yes!!!!! It's soooooo good!!!!!!
A full-fledged theme of the sixth part does not yet exist
@@wwr5518 it's unfortunate they haven't released it yet, love Samuel Kim's version but I would love to hear the original
Omg yes, this is actually the best OST of jojo's, love it
YAS another JOJO theme reaction, thank you for your reaction/analysis!!!
Josuke is the protagonist of a part of jojo that is a hide and seek between a serial killer and the group trying to uncover them so I always imagined the piano being the killer being sneaky and the guitar being the group hunting them down, Jotaro's part was about a journey which is probably why it went through so many different genres
oh my god this is my favourite theme i cannot wait
You said the guitar tone reminded you of Lenny Kravitz’s American Woman. That track was released in May 1999. JoJo Part 4 (featuring Josuke) is set in summer 1999. Uncanny
Been absolutely loving your reactions to these anime osts, hope they happen along with many other animes for awhile >3
I plan to never stop
I already know this is going to be an amazing video
A nice comparison to this is Josuke's other theme, "Stand Activated". A more aggressive, fully guitar based version that usually plays when he gets really mad
When you insult his hair
When you insult his hair
I can't wait for this to come out!
Breakdown Breakdwn!
The fact that almost all of the characters, if not all, for the themes are related. The music proves they are all related. Hence the similarity im the piano and gironos theme
Don't think I've seen this mentioned, but I think the high pitch slide that comes at the end of the first chorus might be a slide whistle, it explains how the pitch can move down then back up to compliment the melody
Each theme has elements from previous ones because JJBA is about legacies passed down through generations of the Joestars.
heyy, loving the content, you should listen to a villain theme to get a better feel on whats coming! again loving what you are putting out there, it really made me think about the music more, love the breakdowns! keep it up!
I really appreciate how much you analyse every track here. There's still so much great music in this show :D
"Sound a little Lenny Kravitz, American Woman"...That part of the show happens in the 90's, i guess it's not a coincidence !
You're actually right, when you said that it sounded kinda outer space it reminded me of a character (i wont spoil too much here) thats supposedly an alien.
You are very informative and react to these really well picking up on things most people dont hear in the background! (btw could u react to Jonathan's theme next?)
This theme is spectacular because it combines so many riffs from other characters' themes like Jotaro and sampled in giornos theme. It's brilliant because it captures the theme of its part and it's overarching plot
You know the theme is good when the music director has to take in a part multiple time's
that segment when there's the guitar (very rhythmic), and that free piano left hand use the division of crazy percussion, and that flowy piano main part when it kinda sounds very low velocity, but is smooth
Oh man, I hope they finally release Jolyne's official theme. I'd love to see you react to that :'((
Please, continue making this kind of videos, I LOVE THEM
Not a villain, this is a heroic beatdown theme! You called it the space sound, but I knew that damn slide whistle ass sound was going to stop you and I was so ready for it lol.
Can't wait for the musical breakdown breakdown
I can’t wait to see your reaction to one of my favourite themes!
7:30 The wild electronic keyboard sound is a refrence to the main villain's ability to turn back time
Honestly Part 4 has one of the best Anime OST i've heard so far. Doesn't matter if crazy funky bizzare town or this, both sound fucking amazing
Yes the best jojo theme
The little “stardust crusaders” motifs are so goood
This song also shares some DNA with the "Breakdown" opening with the super loud clicking noise at the end
Theramin. That's the instrument making the "alien" resonating sound.
Diamond is Unbreakable is easily my favorite part and the music is oh-so good
you know honestly listening and breaking down the song the more it makes sense according to the plot like the spacey sound relating to Mikitaka and the rough sound like you know Josuke of course but also a little of Okuyasu and the simple and artistic sound like Koichi and of course the little sounds of Jotaros theme
Bruno's theme, "Furious Fight" is insanely good and far different than any other Jojo OST
You've heard this lick before from the "great days" opening. They both sound similar which is why you thought u heard it before
Some cool openings to listen to that are just pure music. No lyrics. Really loving all these breakdowns.
Great Pretender op
Shadows House op
Space battleship Yamato 2199 op (some versions of this op have lyrics)
The oart 4 soundtrack as a whole is goovy as hell, and worth listening/reacting to, time allowing.
Loving these JoJo reactions! I'd highly recommend Kakyoin's Theme next (Virtuous Pope)!
When he mentioned about the piano being very familiar, I instantly thought about the "Josuke Theme but it's EPIC VERSION" video where they merged Giorno's theme into it
by sam kim music
I highly suggest listening to Kira’s theme it’s top tier
Absolute banger
Let’s go! Best theme in all of JoJo
Facts
The piano might have reminded you of great days the third part four opening, as that melody is used heavily in part 4
It's not a the villain theme.. BUT THERE IS SOMEONE BEAT SHIT OUT OF SOMEBODY
I'm loving the Josuke appreciation here in the comments.
Aside from that, you've got a great ear. This references Jotaro's, and would inspire motifs in Giorno's themes. The bloodline is even in the OST (even though some Jojo's are more directly related than others!)
It IS someone beating the shit out of someone.
That's the hero.
Ty
Said It before, will say it again...would love a full OST reaction for parts 3-5!
That piano lick is actually present in part 4 OP 3 (Great Days) during the intro in a different key I believe.
" the section kick ass " XD riiiiight !!!!!
What's going on? What's going on? Da da da da da da da da da da * epic piano sounds *
My second favourite theme right after Kakyoin's.
ah, another enlightened one
I was absolutely waiting for this one as soon as I watched your Giorno video. This one is like the piano before that one lol and I personally like it more
One of my favorite themes
Watching these videos is the difference between eating vs savoring my food.
Good comment right there
At 6:55 the smooth contour part that you mention that rides along is from a theramin. It's a cool instrument that you don't touch while you play it :)
Ima need this content right now my guy
😆 sorry!
Josuke is my favorite JoJo tied with Joseph. And his theme soooo good. It’s like the first draft of Giorno’s theme but even cooler imo. Great video, love the input on this stuff.
I absolutely love these kinds of reactions. Its just so cool to hear in-depth analyses and especially on popular franchises. I would love to hear an analysis on Killer from jojo part 4 or Reproduzione from jojo part 5 (also has some elements from Giorno's theme). Please keep up the amazing work!!
that space sounding your talking about sounds like the whistle flute to me
It's not a slide whistle
Great vid! Have a good day! I'm excited for you to react to more JoJo music
Your pronounciation of Josuke is perfect! Good job on that.
There is a bit of slide whistle in the middle that you missed, I believe. That is the most fun part of the song.