I knew Elden Ring music would be awesome, but not like this...

[@DaviVasc]

I'm really excited to hear how far they'll stray from the traditional SOulsborne formula with the music. Speaking of Soulsborne, I just made a playlist with all my Soulsborne music videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZKwfJisnrKEepY

[@axel9473]

Just found your channel today. I am a musician too but definitly not as educated as you are when it comes to music theory, so this has been very interesting for me. I'd like to suggest the music of the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Can't think of a specific piece right now but there is so much good music in there. Maybe one of the intro songs or boss themes

[@Assassin-ix5iv]

I have a request. Pls do a video on Bloodbath Diablos’s themes. Hes my favorite monster

[@meyrooph3979]

I suggest you listen to "Laurence, the First vicar" and "Living Failures" from Bloodborne. They are at the same type of quality as Ludwig. I'd be very interested to see your opinion on these.

[@ArantyrDarkhand]

Elden Ring music sound epic... Dark souls music sound youre a piece of garbage in this world, try to survive nerd.

[@AugustoXRock]

Awesome video again!!! Thank you, they're awesome!! Hey, I have a request, There's an OST from Sekiro which is really cool, it's the "Corrupted Monk", would be great to see you analyse it, there's a lot of instruments used to give a lot of that samurai kind of combat, mysterious and deadly :D

[@devildog7792]

In an interview, Miyazaki, the lead developer of these games, said that this game contrasts greatly from the themes in Dark Souls, where an age is ending and the darkness of mankind will come to engulf the world. Where mankind and it's curse is the bane of what the Age of Fire is, the age of the gods who desperately try to cling to the light. Whilst Elden Ring is supposedly about the ambition of mankind. It's ability to rise to the challenge and take the glory of these gods who so look down upon them. A humanity long forsaken now come back to take their rightful place in the world. Which is the perfect vibe I get from the main menu theme, and I LOVE IT!

[@radcut7404]

I really like the way FS has gone this time with the story. I really hope they keep the depressing and dark vibes too though, it wouldn't be a FS Game without after all XD.

[@moustachio05]

@@radcut7404 i think it would be really cool if FS went with other themes than just depressing don't get me wrong i love the atmospheres of dark souls and bloodborne but i think it would be refreshing to try other themes too

[@radcut7404]

@@moustachio05 Well I never said that I didn't want any new themes for Elden Ring. I'm quite excited for that actually. But I also hope they keep the dark vibes too and manage to strike a balance between it and the newer themes.

[@moustachio05]

@@radcut7404 yeah that would be cool

[@HonorarySaiyan]

Which means that those two universes could be connected in some way.

[@iruga7379]

The piano note when the music start represents the end of a era (Dark Souls)...and the powerfull music that start after the piano represent the begining of a new one (Elden Ring).

[@Dis_Dis]

Plin Plin Plon 2.0

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

@@Dis_Dis Now it's Plin Plon.

[@guntherhess227]

2 notes instead of 3 to show how you need to skip dark souls 2

[@evankurasu3190]

@@guntherhess227 UNDERRATED AF COMMENT, MY GOD

[@cosmic2750]

@@guntherhess227 It is actually 3 notes... There's one more note before the trumpets(?) kick in.

[@mattem9922]

Little update, the theme used in Margit’s bossfight in the Demo is actually Malenia’s theme in the final version of the game

[@Alias0225]

I was looking into this myself and now it makes sense. I was hoping it was more of a “your first battle vs your final battle”. Because they aren’t exactly the same. Malenias sounds more refined

[@sickbeatsyo]

She is Malenia, blade of Miquella.

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@sickbeatsyo | AND SHE HAS NEVER KNOWN DEFEAT

[@StallionFernando]

It fits Malenia much better.

[@peterk.2108]

i was gonna say that does not sound like margit when i fought his long tail having ass

[@Duristrano]

I heard that the overarching theme of Elden Ring is suppose to contrast Dark souls and the like. That we are to claim our glory whereas in dark souls it's all bound to ruin no matter what our choices are. So the title bearing mainstream tones like that of glory, battle, and adventure would make sense.

[@chris-P-huck]

Yeah I really like the approach to fighting for your own cause rather than being the pawn without any real agency, makes you feel like you’re punching up against a world that is against you on your own terms

[@RIDDICK0911]

@@chris-P-huck which is, to be fair, a very old style of narrative. But it fits the new aproach, the game felt much more "casual" from the very first trailer. I don't mind it, to be honest.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@RIDDICK0911 I would love this game. Seems family-friendly enough to play in front of my relatives.

[@danielantony1882]

There's plenty of Glory in bosses like Midir, Vordt and the Dragonslayer Armor. Pontiff's one, especially, has a special type of glory in it.

[@radcut7404]

@@chris-P-huck **Remembers Beserk** *YES YES YES YES Y E S*

[@DoctorWhoBlue]

The Tree Sentinel's theme is actually pretty genius - it starts out off-kilter, which perfectly reflects how the player feels seeing the health bar pop up out of nowhere. Once you know you're in a boss fight and start reacting as such, it moves to a more standard sound.

[@callmetatersalad132]

Tree Sentinel theme is oddly enough my favorite from the game so far.

[@HAZYPANCAKES]

@@callmetatersalad132 I like Tree Sentinel and Godrick the Grafted.

[@MrFelblood]

Plus, the syncopation evokes the thundering hooves of his massive horse as he charges, or runs you down, trampling trees and small buildings to get at you.

[@DragonHornet]

This man predicts the lore of fights before he even knows what they are lol. Great Vid! Also check out living failures' and Lady Maria's themes from Bloodborne They're great tracks.

[@aplix747]

That's how you know it's great music. If you can predict what it represents without actually knowing, then it's the opposite of generic, it's perfectly suited.

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll check them both out! Glad you liked the vid!

[@KuratCTA]

@@aplix747 Totally agree. Notice how he easily understood the feel of the fight against Ludwig from Bloodborne just through the music alone

[@cosmic2750]

@@aplix747 100% agree. Fromsoft does storytelling pretty perfectly through the music.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@cosmic2750 It's just a Masterpiece. I can't-

[@tengu6791]

Margit's OST has me BEYOND excited for the rest of Elden Ring and the music it will have to offer

[@DaviVasc]

Same! That is my favorite so far

[@alilweeb7684]

"Well, thou art of passing skill. Warrior blood must really run in thy veins... TARNISHED"

[@arryn786]

Hi I assume you’ve since realised this but I think he was actually reacting to the wrong theme. That was actually of malenias theme.

[@pmunoz2008]

@@arryn786 Hi, In fact, no, he was right. That was Margit's theme on the beta. When the game released they changed the theme to that boss and added this one to Malenia. I think that they originally made that theme for Malenia and then changed it to Margit to get us hyped with the beta. Bye!

[@MrFelblood]

@@pmunoz2008 It works though, because Margit and Melenia are both figures of mystery, tragedy, martial prowess, cursed destiny and secret royalty.

[@mohamedbelbaali659]

Bro I know basically nothing about music theory but you make everything really easy to understand. Thank you for that

[@DaviVasc]

That makes me happy. Thank you, Mohamed!

[@Syphus.99]

Elden Ring's main theme reminds me a lot of Hans Zimmer's Man of Steel OST with the brass and percussion

[@DaviVasc]

Yep. When I say hollywood style I basically mean Hans Zimmer and Jerry Goldsmith. These two have defined, like, 90% of what hollywood does music-wise

[@eddieb1995]

The game is superman, we are the batman.

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@DaviVasc hmmmm not john williams??

[@sadudas11]

@@mookiestewart3776 modern Hollywood. John Williams is almost irreplicable

[@gaijinhunter]

Great vid as always and I love how you introduce people to music terms in a very easy to understand way and write it on the screen like with Ostinato and Syncopation. I adore your videos :)

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you Gaijin!

[@Uber_GoobTube]

Are you a musician @gaijin_Hunter?

[@cosmic2750]

@@yellowcard8100 Don't worry about it, its just a small minority who're whining about graphics and reused animations. Probably like, those who've not been in the community for long enough to realize that "graphics" aren't really the best things in Soulsborne games. Besides, from a personal point of view, I prefer having more stylized art style rather than highly realistic graphics. Because like, what, we're already seeing reality, we play games to escape from reality.

[@halcyon9783]

He’s so knowledgeable and still explains everything in such simple terms that the video never gets boring. You have my sub sir!

[@DaviVasc]

I appreciate that. Welcome, my friend!

[@halcyon9783]

@@DaviVasc hope you check out more bloodborne tracks till elden ring’s release. The Moon presence ost is one of my favourites.

[@sarenidy3200]

I wanna see him react to the Elden Beast theme. Honestly one of my favorites in the whole game just cause how beautiful but haunting it sounds.

[@BaldorfBreakdowns]

While your heart races and you panic roll, the music remains perfectly calm and peaceful.

[@deimosok2003]

You literally feel like an age has ended and you are the last hope of rebuilding what was lost of restoring everything corrupted to give peace to the lands between and complete the order which was never found by the war of the demigods it feels like YOU are the last hope of these lands Like EVERYONE and EVERYTHING depends on you. To FINNALY get rid of the corruption and fragment of the greater will and bring on an era of true order and destined death. At least to me it gives these emotions as I fight the elden beast. Such an amazing boss fight.

[@deimosok2003]

And not only this but as I hear the choir and the instruments going harder and harder as the fight goes on it brings me memories of Malenia's sad story and her brother Miquella's of Marika's feel of revenge and the unfair judgement by the Greater Will upon her. The demigods and their stories everything the story showed us until Radagon. It feels like we screw up this god as a sort of Vengeance for the pain all of these characters felt and went through. Everything Marika did was to FINNALY start some sort of revolution against these outer gods and stop the cycle of pain and control. (Never has music given to me such feelings in any sort of entertainment movies series and games.) Legendary Game.

[@TwighlightLugia]

Bonus points that the little harp-plucking at the beginning of the title theme IS part of the Elden Beast's theme.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

I love how somber and malevolent Margit's theme sounds. It sounds like it's trying to tell the story of an old oracle who has fallen into madness and corruption, which is what it seems like they're going for Margit.

[@mauriciomeyer627]

Funny that some of the things of what you described can be applied to the acctual theme - Malenia, Blade of Miquella

[@its_saval]

@@mauriciomeyer627 goddamnit..... that stupid name and that stupid title will forever be stuck in my head

[@irenafarm]

Margit/Morgot is one of my favorites. I think I got burned out on Malenia’s. 😂

[@minilabyrinth]

I got HUGE chills when this title screen music started playing during the final bossfight

[@Aya_Albion]

This video is so intriguing. These pieces are good, especially Margit’ theme is so amazing and I like your explanation of roughness in this theme. Soulsborne music always have poignant vibe which stimulates emotions of human beings, just as people feel nostalgic for any folk music. I love them. Thank you for this video! Can’t wait for playing the game.

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you, Aya. I'm super excited to play it too!

[@cosmic2750]

I can definitely say that Elden Ring has a more heroic vibe to it. Like, past Soulsborne games, all were like, depressing: Souls games, the age of Fire and in turn humans is ending, and there is nothing to stop it; Bloodborne, a very powerful eldritch infant is awake and we need to silence it to escape the dreadful Hunt... All pretty dark and depressing stories. While Elden Ring still follows the dark fantasy theme, it has a much more heroic and uplifting tone about it. Although, we've barely seen anything from the game tbh. I still remember how decietful the Bloodborne trailer was lol...we all thought that Bloodborne was like, just another Dark Souls game with the like, sort of power fantasy setting, and what we got was basically a Lovecraftian masterpiece. I'm very invested to see if Elden Ring follows the heroic vibe all the way through or if it changes midway through like in Bloodborne...

[@DaviVasc]

It would be very interesting if they were to subvert our expectations like that. I'm all for that kind of stuff

[@danielantony1882]

That's not true. They weren't all depressing. In fact, most of what DS3 has for its soundtracks is not depressing at all.

[@dylanschmeichel2008]

I honestly think knowing George RR Martin there is going to be some sort of lovecraftian medieval twist at the end or part way through, where Miyazaki seems as if he's taking what couldnt be finished in ds3, i.e. a part way world corruption and implementing it into Elden ring where we can clearly see the sky "burning" during the gameplay trailer at certain points.

[@cosmic2750]

@@danielantony1882 Well, in a way of speaking, but you can immediately feel the different vibes between the more..."heroic" tracks in DS3 and the tracks of Elden Ring. DS3 was more about like, sort of "tragic hero" sort of thing, while Elden Ring feels more "glorious hero" sort of thing. I hope you understand.

[@cosmic2750]

@@DaviVasc True! But, in hindsight, Bloodborne main theme also was very dark and sombre, which should've been an indication...while Elden Ring's main theme sounds very much more in the heroic vibe as we all are thinking.

[@k--music]

3:50 gotta be an homage to Demon's Souls' theme with that low brass line

[@dunkleham]

3:51 fun fact, in case you didn't catch this. The two notes that repeat from the low brass section are actually a reference to the melody of the demon souls main theme

[@DaviVasc]

Oh, interesting

[@xshullaw]

I noticed that _immediately._ It's a great nod that is hidden in plain sight!

[@محمدالشيخ-ع2ح1ق]

This channel is becoming my favorite, keep the awesome work.

[@DaviVasc]

That makes me happy. Glad to have you along for the journey.

[@irithindyr]

Not gonna lie, I actually got a few tears in my eyes when I first heard that opening main theme crescendo :D what a game! And great video too! I enjoy listening to your take on some of my favorite tracks in games :)

[@logangoerks236]

The mix shows what Fromsoft is going for perfectly. In all of their other games you are in a dead, dying world. You are against all odds and everyone you met will likely suffer a horrible end despite everything you try. In Elden Ring you are returning to suffering, warring world to regain your glory and fight something better. Who knows how it will all end and what mark you will make.

[@RedRapptor]

dude, I would _love_ to see you compare and contrast the music from the original Demon's Souls to the Demon's Souls remake. it's a very divisive topic among fans that I find very interesting because the majority of people seem to have a strong preference for the original score, insisting that many of the redone tracks completely abandon the intended mood/tone of the original game. I think that both the original and the remake have their fair shares of strong tracks, I prefer some of the original over the remake and some of the remake over the original. hearing your musically educated thoughts on the matter would be extremely interesting. if you decide to give it a try, here are the tracks I would most highly recommend listening to both versions of for evaluation and comparison: 1. Maiden Astraea 2. Old King Allant 3. Vanguard 4. Fool's Idol 5. Adjudicator that's a lot of listening, but I cant request it hard enough. the demon's souls original vs remake debate is a pretty passionate one and I have a lot of feelings about it myself but no musical knowledge to back up my opinions or anyone else's, so it would be super satisfying to hear your take!

[@DS_DoggerX]

I second this, but I think one of if not the most important track is Tower Knight/Penetrator theme. It was stripped of its identity, I feel.

[@RedRapptor]

@@DS_DoggerX true, that is another controversial one and I agree that the 'laughing' choir in the original is sorely missed in the remake. however, imo, I think the remake redeems itself there because it created a unique track for the penetrator based on the same song that I actually really like and I think its great that the tower knight and the penetrator have their own distinct themes instead of sharing one. I dont actually know if them sharing a theme was what FromSoft _wanted_ in the original or if it was a compromise made for the sake of efficiency, but I always imagined it was the latter so I personally appreciated the penetrator getting his own twist on their shared theme.

[@igornaimoli7321]

Doesn't make much sense if you haven't played both tho

[@DaviVasc]

Hmm... sounds like an interesting discussion. Thank you for suggesting it!

[@dynamicflashy]

Storm King, too.

[@DinzoArchonic]

If you like this, I would absolutely love to see what you think of the "Final Battle" piece that is used whilst fighting the final boss. It takes the positive themes of the music and reinforces it so much more!

[@i-eat-moss]

loved this video dude, i’ve always found soulsborne music super interesting to the point where i’ve done my college music seminar assignment on ludwigs boss theme. this is exactly the type of content i love with discussing and reacting to the music theory of these games, definitely earned a subscriber :^)

[@DaviVasc]

That is awesome! I would love to watch your seminar. Welcome to the channel.

[@woahmama]

One huge note towards From Software's past in the main track is the fact that the whole "tense" part is bascially the Demon's Souls main theme hidden within it. A lot of people miss it, it seems and because Elden Ring is so filled in it's gameplay with mechanics from all their games in one, it seems they wanted to put as much reference to their important work in the soundtrack as they could or theu wanted to mention Demons Souls this way because that game didn't have that many features that later didn't return beside the World tendency which possibly will not return here anyway. Also the Gwyn notes at the start are really fitting because DS3 ends with Gwyns music (if we count fighting Soul of Cinder the real end, because killing Gael is not triggering the actual ending) so the faded, incomplete but still similar note at the start symbolises the end of an era and start of something new and unique. Elden Ring seems as you say go for more heroic themes. It's propably a coencidence but if ER will truly go through with that more positive emotional impact, it's gonna be a perfect game for hard times that we are in now. A game that will instead of making us think about all the dark sides of life, this time it's gonna raise our spirits into a battle for glory!

[@bearhaslanded637]

Margit's theme kinda reminds me of Abyss Watchers from Dark Souls 3, which is definitely one theme I'd love to see covered on this channel, probably my favourite boss theme and it's definitely got my hopes up for Elden Ring, this game is gonna be awesome!

[@DaviVasc]

Lots of people have been suggesting Abyss Watchers. I'll do it at some point for sure.

[@TheLastGame666]

The beginning of the main theme is like Dark souls 2, relaxing and disturbingly peaceful

[@degrengolada2360]

Tree Sentinel music really fit very well, its rushing at you at full speed like Tree Sentinel.

[@death-thresh9548]

That last song really started to remind me of the dark souls 3 main theme, so damn good.

[@yuturtuyieie5544]

I noticed too!

[@Bobio]

Addicted to these videos. Feels like you're giving us a musical mini education with each one. Love how you play along with the notes and chords - probably a trivial thing for a composer, but very much appreciated all the same! With Margit's theme in particular, you've touched perfectly on what he (and Elden Ring) represents; carrying with them a legacy, but also breaking into something new. For me, the "primitive" violin and the pedal note give the impression of maintaining some aspect of the past, or holding on to a sad and distant burden. The satisfying resolution finally reveals what's being upheld, and explodes into what he's truly capable of. Thanks so much for this content!

[@SplitSeoul]

Hey man! Just found your channel. I'm an accountant who loves music, especially the Souls-borne Elden Ring kind. Thank you for your super in-depth understanding on the soundtrack! So fun to learn about what is within music I love!

[@shahzaa3D]

Ok man i think i found the channel i will come to whenever I have a good Videogame soundtrack..the way he breaks it down

[@Mr_H053]

Brilliant. I have to give props on pointing out the Gwyn Lord of Cinder theme nod, I never even realized that until now. Mind Blown.

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Watching your analysis gave me a greater appreciation on storytelling solely through music. Once you go deep into the game you learn about the tragic state of Margit as he's an Omen who were disfigured children with horns on their heads which Omenhunters used to saw-off and create weapons out of them. But as Morgott was a child of a royalty he had to always hide his omen identity in the form of Margit and the actual Morgott never came outside of the castle. But all the tragedy was already told to us emotionally via the boss music

[@handleonafridge6828]

Love how it goes plon plin and then right as the rest of the orchestra kicks in it just whispers a second plin

[@comentaristachileno8080]

Elden Ring is just Miyazaki telling the SoulsBorne community "You went through all those sh*t times while being a literal crunchy piece of bacon. *YOU ALL,* now deserve to be protagonist".

[@funny-freshchips1684]

I discovered your channel last week with the Bloodborne themes. And since then I was just browsing through your videos. Keep up the good work man :D

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks man and welcome!

[@crackensvideo]

3:36 i think you nailed it; it's heroic, hopeful, but underneath there's this sickness that's emoted through the chords, a sadness and sense that this journey might not end as the heroic triumph you think it will be.

[@iruga7379]

Margit gave me the feels of a teacher...the first time i saw him on a cutscene i didnt felt he was arrogant (even when he calls us Tarnished) or it was looking down on us...it was more like...''If you want to go further i need to know you are ready...i will test your steel and see if you are the one.''.

[@sirahsani1782]

Margit's theme actually plays in almost the entirety of the story trailer, he must be a great chad like ludwig to have his theme played all over a trailer

[@ajackson]

Turns out it's actually Malenia's theme.

[@calvinbowman3289]

You're so wise, you're making me try to put together the lore in my own mind and learning things just from the tracks. Margit's theme especially

[@thewretch4081]

I love Margit's theme

[@DaviVasc]

Me too. It's my favorite so far.

[@weaselbeee]

loved watching this and hearing your thoughts on the music. Yuka Kitamura is my favourite composer ever and its amazing seeing her music appreciated on a technical level like this (although personally i know nothing about music theory lol) ps. id also love to see you analyse some pieces from Sekiro, especially the Owl, or Divine Dragon pps. i think Laurence, the First Vicar from Bloodborne would also be a good song to look at (its also my favourite track from Bloodborne)

[@danielantony1882]

Seems like Dark Souls soundtracks get thrown under the bus by this community. Especially ones in DS3.

[@weaselbeee]

@@danielantony1882 im not saying i dont like the dark souls soundtracks, its quite the opposite. i just think sekiro's deserves some attention as well

[@rodrigovaccari7547]

Love to see you recognized the theme in the first piano notes. I did ever since I first heard it in Elden Ring's trailer. Soul of Cinder's theme is actually evolved or based on Gwynn's theme in Dark Souls 1. These 2 notes evoke the entire DS series all the way to 1. Each time, more faded away, as if being torn apart by the unimaginable amount of eons taking place between each game. Literally between DS1 and 3 as they are the same universe. And well.. the nores being here kind of suggest that so is Elden Ring. It's brilliant.

[@drag0n_f1re]

I love how I'm excited for Elden Ring even though I know I won't play it. So much goosebumps in so little time. And the main theme is so powerful. It really gives me grace and glory vides, mixed with a bit of tragic feelings, like to remember that the elden ring itself is shattered

[@ZoeBateman]

The small reference to gwyn’s theme at the start says to me that Elden ring is gonna be familiar, yet completely different somehow. Recognisable, yet unfamiliar in other ways. It’s like “yeah, we have many things from dark souls, but this is clearly not in the souls series” if that makes sense

[@ashtonprice3]

bro nailed it

[@QuasiTronOfficial]

You are on point with everything! It's amazing how much you discover about the Lore of the bosses just from their theme.

[@yukadsfa]

Stormveil seems to be very dark soulsy, but it looks like we’re gonna get a ton of different styles integrated in the 6 kingdoms, looks like there’s even a desert kingdom

[@MidlifeCrisisJoe]

No desert as it turns out (though I really wish there was one) unless you count Caelid. But Caelid is really just more . . . disease, the physical manifestation of.

[@smug8135]

Technically that would be the badlands, but what about Eochaid?

[@der_steinbrecher]

Great that you focused so much on the strings i really loved this build up!

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

Something Fromsoft does well with their music is matching their music with characters and their environments and concepts. The music actually reflect more on the fight you're in for, what it means, and what the characters represent. They're very deliberate about their decisions. Gwyn's Theme in DS1 is done with only the white keys of a piano, and he represents the ways of Light aka "The Way of White". Some might say some decisions don't make sense as a boss music but it's more telling the foe's story and what must be done. Sometimes songs of foes in the games represent something sad like a better fate being death than what's ahead of you, sometimes they represent a line of heritage and history reaching it's final destination in it's new cause, sometimes it'll represent madness and loss of status, or even obsession and the object of. Gwyn's Way of White, the way of Light, was fading, fading with his sacrifice, and fading naturally and inevitably to the nature of the world, and potentially renewed for just a bit longer to his best wishes. A song I think you'd have a blast with if you hadn't already is Souls of Cinder from Dark Souls 3, alternatively Slave Knight Gael's theme.

[@danielantony1882]

I'm not sure if you know but the way of white doesn't worship Gwyn by the time of the Chosen Undead. They worship Allfather Lloyd.

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

@@danielantony1882 wasn't actually aware because only 2 items out of the entire game mentioned Lloyd in 1, but in 3 the rings explained he became better recognized for his actual nature of entity. Otherwise that's still part of the relevance in symbolism. And regardless they certainly weren't great worshippers at that point as they delved more at the ideas brought out by Gwyn's legacy of undead being unnatural and countless other lies he's made to keep the Dark under control and long term a benefit to the light. Even branding the Dark Sign upon humanity, so they may be used as kindle and better suppress their Dark nature, the thing he feared the most. That's the second interpretation of his song, not just the end of his legacy, but the reality of it that he would fight desperately to keep the illusion of to his end.

[@danielantony1882]

@@BlueAsterismSolstice Gwyn didn't really create the Undead Curse. Watch Hawkshaw's video on the Undead Curse and the way of white. Gwyn was long gone when the Undead Curse happened. Even Havel rebelled against the way of white when Lloyd took over. I'm guessing that's why he has an occult weapon.

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

@@danielantony1882 No not "created it". He utilized it. Undead curse is actually part of humanity's condition dating back to the Pygmies, who likewise could reach a further undead state, both bearers of the Dark Soul, one of 4 great souls born from the First Flame. Geyn feared the Dark and coming Age of Man, an Age of Dark. He took any measures imaginable to fight against it. A knight, Artorias was thus set forth to overcome where it lurked more densely, and as the Four King came in tune with the Dark and the Life Drain Touch and too powerful, they would go as far as drowning the entire city, which once was a haven for Hollows. To keep the Pygmies themselves away and secluded, he gave them the Ringed City, under the watchful distortions of his youngest daughter. The all-round history of the Light would in turn be a thing of deceit, illusion, distortion, and keeping the Dark at bay, but also of use as the Way of Light would continue to shrink for their divine race in contrast to the opposite side increasing. The actual curse of fate was actually the Dark Sign, which contained the Dark of man inside. As of DS2, the allure to Dark had grown and caught people more socially also spreading the Dark Sigils amongst them with the weaking fire afflicting the suppression of Dark as that was significant to the ring of the Dark Sign. And so they were drawn to likeness of nature and emotions that erupted in the Dark from the fall of Manus, to a place prominent in them and figures born of it as there wasn't yet again a haven for it like New Londo.

[@danielantony1882]

@@BlueAsterismSolstice Alright. Well, I'm not sure how the Pygmies are related to the Undead Curse and how a dead man can Utilize a curse that he didn't live to see but ok. Not like I can tell you to stop parroting Kaathe, who is a pathological liar. People really love to base the crutch of all their arguments on that unstable toothy worm who straight up lies and lures people into doing bad shit. I guess it doesn't matter since Gwyn being the villain is the ultimate theory and it can't be stopped no matter what. You do you, I guess. Not like anything I say matters.

[@reecebernard88]

Update: been playing the game for a week now and the rest of the music is just as amazing. Especially the boss fights, it really makes you feel like you’re battling with the gods

[@ShiniesAreCool]

They were using Malenia's theme as a placeholder during the network test when this was recorded. (And it fits her far better than Margit, the second phase's "blooming" especially.) Margit's theme apparently wasn't ready yet? I would like to see a video on the "true" Margit theme; it's a very different beast. And also the Veiled Monarch's theme, maybe as a pairing...

[@mykingsstudios]

You could try 'The City Must Survive' and 'Frostpunk theme' from frostpunk. They will surprise you.

[@chrono_s9699]

Looking back now, they used Malenia's second phase theme in Margit's ost in the demo.

[@TheDivineRevelation]

Love your analysis style, hope your channel gets a lot more attention!

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you, my friend. Don't worry, this channel is going places, I'm aiming high. I'm happy to have you along for the journey.

[@night1952]

Each time I boot up ER and the main theme starts it just gets me hyped for whatever adventures await me.

[@Fuzful]

Man.. really happy i've found your channel!! Please.. Martir Logarius from Bloodborne is probably my favourite fight theme, I recommend that to your ears!!

[@ShiroKage009]

The notes at the beginning are actually the same as the ones from the Elden Beast fight. The rest of it is used again for Radagon. I think the idea is to insert the Greater Will's avatar then hide it immediately behind Marika and the Golden Order.

[@lucasrouille3794]

I feel like they built the new soundtrack on the soul of cinder soundtrack to emphasize the fact that the end of the dark souls series would spark a new beggining for elden ring

[@Selkie15]

I think the main themes of all of Fromsoft's recent games (from Demon's Souls onward) have really given an immediate idea of what the themes and feel are going to be. Soulsborne has been: You're gonna get fucked hard. Elden Ring? YOU ARE GOING TO FUCK HARD!

[@Fedechan19]

You have to hear the Radahn's Theme... it's really really epic and amazing soundtrack! and the last part gives so much goosebumps truly divine

[@GlaiveSilver]

Dude, I've been listening to your takes on a lot of music lately, and I've got to say, you've got some amazing insights into song composition. Definitely loving your analyses of Monster Hunter and Soulsborne music! I'm definitely curious to hear your take on the Abyss Watchers theme or Nameless King theme from Dark Souls 3, because those two felt like standout tracks in overall feeling.

[@DaviVasc]

Glad you're liking the videos, man. Thank you for the suggestions!

[@danielantony1882]

I wouldn't say every other track isn't a standout, especially compared to DS1. Soundtracks such as the one for Midir, Slave Knight Gael, the Pontiff, Dragonslayer armor, Oceiros, the Twin Princess, Yhorm and so on. At least that's my opinion.

[@MrTroxism]

when the drumming starts i get the chills every goddamn time... 👌🏽

[@MightyDa]

Hey Davi, just found your channel and it's amazing! Margit's music is actually refer to Leyndell Royal Capital's music, which disclose his real identity, maybe that's why they change this song in the real game? And the second phase's music (start form 12:45) I found that it's very similar(chord changes, build up) to the Slave Knight Gael's music in DS3, too, pretty curious about why Mr.Saitoh do this?

[@meteormashup8497]

Not related at all to FromSoft or their games' music but I think it would be very interesting to hear you react to the music of Risk of Rain 2. It has a lot of interesting time signatures and a very cool sound. I'd recommend "The rain formerly known as purple" or "...con lentitud poderosa" as they're both amazing tracks from the game

[@DaviVasc]

cool, thank you for the suggestion

[@Enneamorph]

…con lentitud poderosa is an absolute masterclass of a song imo. Mr. Christodolou absolutely knows wtf he’s doing

[@alexgerlach5630]

I love the main Theme of ER. Its inspired me for my composition.

[@mabooooyleatherface.1044]

one super underrated but amazing theme that i would love to see a kind of deep dive for is the theme song of vordt of the boreal valley, one of the few soulsborne themes that instead of holding back just shoved it's explosiveness into the players face and does everything to hype you up.

[@leonidasvonsparta]

You deserve much more ppl watching you . Great content. Can't wait to listen to the coromon tracks in the game :)

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you my friend. I'll have news about the Coromon OST soon.

[@murkwithasmirk6877]

I love how you did the plin plin plon. Anyone who has ever heard that theme can’t help but do it at some point. It’s like a forced gift that we can’t get rid of (not that we want to get rid of those beautiful notes in the first place)

[@chelseafreeman4080]

It's so clear in your face and the way you talk that you're so genuinely passionate about this topic. That made me subscribe instantly! Also helps that you make content about my favourite games hahaha

[@NM127]

Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower! People would love to see your reaction and input.

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@Kristianlacher]

As soon as I heard that interval from Gwyn’s theme the first time I turned on the game I got so hyped

[@Jupuu]

How refreshing to find a person that actually knows something about music theory reacting to these epic pieces!

[@LiloDemon]

If you listened to Demon's Souls Main THeme, espcially the remake, you'll notice some similarity with the Elden Ring Main Theme, especially from 3:51 til 4:16. And adding the Lord of Cinder's piano felt me like a message. I'm not a musician at all, but it seems to me that this intro song is a message from FromSoftware to us players saying: We've been learning from the past now it's time to its essence and construct a new thing. THat's what it felt to me.

[@DaviVasc]

Cool observation. I've never heard Demon's Souls music so I missed that.

[@atasgudang]

8:03 that's right, Tree Sentinel itself introduce the concept of unpredictable to new players 😄

[@djbeema]

Glad to have these videos since when I'm in the game I'm too busy raging at Margit to appreciate the score lol

[@hannehammer4603]

It is so interesting to listen to what you say! I love your videos!

[@NetherStray]

When I first started the game (I haven't watched your video until now, when I have the game), I said "Y'know, Two Steps From Hell _does_ need more work."

[@bohdiireapz108]

Just came across your channel, love the content bro :)

[@DaviVasc]

I'm happy to have you here, my friend

[@mohamedhtm2583]

Love the reactions so far Here's a list of Soulsborne tracks i hope you react to: - Ebrietas daughter of the cosmos - Dancer of the Boreal valley - Darksun Gwyndolin - Lady Maria of the astral clocktower - Soul of Cinder

[@DaviVasc]

Out of all of these I think Lady Maria is coming the sooner, but I'll probably do all of them in time

[@thoron8895]

the few notes at the start are taken from elden beast's theme which is the second part of the final battle theme where the rest of the intro theme is radagon's theme which is the first half of the final battle theme, so they foreshadow the ending in a couple notes right as you open the game. a comparison of how the two use the same musical ideas in different ways would be amazing

[@KINGOFTHESPARKS755]

Love that margits theme became malenia's p1 theme lol

[@pmunoz2008]

Hello Davi, I just found out about your channel and I love it! Keep working like that, man, you are introducing me to these musical elements in a very easy and good way, thanks!

[@guillemrabassaiprat650]

i believe the soft start followed by powerfull horns (war instruments) represents the shattering (lore canon event)

[@miguelcabreracastro6968]

I like how they are writing another page on their story. They started with darks souls, then bloodborne, sekiro and now this Like you said, it sounds just a bit like souls series, like a reminder... like history that has been forgotten long ago, so ancient that its not even relevant now. This is a new complex world, builded from the ashes and tears from the past. I dont know if its connected with the past games... the comunity loves to make this conections betwen games, which is fun and many times, make sense... if this is the case, thats probably why the music is so different.

[@MrHeorhe]

I dont know if you've caught it, but in the main theme of elden ring there are also a lot of musical references to the main 'demons souls' theme and the old king Allant theme from demons souls, but instead of being melancholy, it sounds triumphant and it ends with a rise rsther than a fall It uses so much of the other games main themes and yet it stands on it's own so well even without knowing all the references

[@LuciaLaVA]

I've interpreted that calmness at the start of the title theme as a small representation of what the world was before The Shattering, with the rest of the theme representing the chaos and impact that followed, and what awaits you in your journey

[@kevindownes9474]

You got a new subscriber. Love the content Davi-- looking forward to more ER reactions!

[@thejoyfuldragon887]

I'm sure people have mentioned it by now but the Margit OST in the network test didn't end up being his final OST in the release version of the game. His theme in the network test is actually someone else's theme in the game. great video looking forward to more

[@endgame]

yeah the 2nd part of his theme went to Malenia's Second Phase

[@juwe7143]

@@endgame no, the entire theme is Malenias

[@enderkahn1018]

Not sure if anyone noticed, but in this part of the theme it is a clear call back to Demon's Souls main theme which really speaks that this game was made by what I understand at least to be respect for the games that followed what we now are receiving. 3:51 This alone could mean that allot of aspects from pass games will be taken other than just Dark Souls 3 animations in-game but also themes that are heard throughout the souls series.

[@mickc.4992]

Ther correlation between the opening notes of Elden Ring's theme and Gwyn's theme blew my mind lol wow

[@DanteTheEgregore]

Can't wait to see your reaction to Godrick's Theme once we have a longer version of it.

[@GunRunner106]

the margit boss fight theme gives me game of thrones vibes

[@DaviVasc]

Yep. Dark Fantasy music + hollywood music is basically the Game of Thrones style

[@Gentleman_33]

They cranked the awesomeness up this time, I can't wait to hear Millennia's OST

[@kotn3l]

Slave Knight Gael reaction next? Great video btw!

[@DaviVasc]

Not next but soon!

[@kotn3l]

@@DaviVasc That's good to hear. Excited for your reaction to more Soulsborne tracks!

[@Or_Am_I_Alpharius]

For things that I *_really_* enjoy, like the theme music, while “mainstream” is an appropriate descriptor, to avoid the negative connotation with it I like to use “contemporary”!

[@0rurin]

that note is the famous "plink plonk", of dark souls fame

[@zachialadams9279]

Dark Souls was always about postponing the inevitable ruin, and it's music had a sense of sadness and doom to it. Elden Ring is the contrast to that, with notes of, if not hope, then the will to power. Instead of wallowing in ruin and decay, we're rising above it and showing the would-be gods that left us that ruin what we think if them. Loving the music of this game. Pure badassery.

[@NedsterEusebio]

Congrats on the 10K subs man! Awesome video as always!