DEATH BY GLAMOUR Couldn't Be More PERFECT for METTATON

[@DaviVasc]

What a memorable fight and fitting theme that was! Btw, I've played both neutral and pacifist routes blind on the gameplay channel. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHnbgnZ7m5eJnJo

[@markyates3566]

So I know this is an au song but it is worth listening. (Omni key)

[@snowshadow6598]

You should listen to ,"the world revolving." By Toby Fox

[@markyates3566]

@@snowshadow6598 I have listen to The world revolving.

[@Landf0rm]

I reccomend "Big Shot" From deltarune

[@XxFr3dZe4rxX]

How about Fallen Down(Reprise)

[@Tomiply]

8:29 This is actually my favourite part, even though it's short. Short and sweet, happy upbeat, and it's the same as his music when he's not in battle, the one called "It's Showtime!"

[@skullcrusher4993]

It feels like a drop in a drop

[@rileychan5380]

My favourite part of Death by glamour is from 00:00 to 2:15 of the song lmao.

[@skullcrusher4993]

@@rileychan5380 Yeah, you're right, the whole song is the best part of the song 👍 Respect to Toby Fox for creating these bangers.

[@CatoTato]

Yess this part is the best

[@oXGoldenHeartXo]

That part has Mettatons Energy In Song Form And I LIVE For It!

[@xx_dan_xx489]

Death by glamor is actually made up of 3 other songs in the soundtrack. The 3 songs are "Core", "Metal Crusher", and "Show time!", which are all played in the areas leading up to the fight.

[@cherrykanaya]

also you can hear some of waterfall!

[@CrashCubeZeroOne]

Yeah, but you can hear Core in the Waterfall

[@vjcoconutsluv26]

Also the part hes singing in the beginning is spooktune

[@fishlordusername891]

​​@@CrashCubeZeroOnethat's because Undertale utilises one motif for all the area music. Edit: except for Here We Are which is pure alphys but that's. A very specific exception.

[@greenytoaster]

also the strings at the beginning of the track have the same rhythm as the voice in another medium

[@timosha_1366]

This video is so glamorous I literally died

[@DaviVasc]

oh no

[@slimyduck2140]

That bad, I think, maybe..

[@Ocelainn]

@@DaviVasc Ohhhh yeaaah

[@metajmw4717]

rip

[@PhantomGato-v-]

Let me take a guess. You became a ghost and helped MTT run his shows.

[@Stratelier]

To quickly reprise some of the leitmotifs this song riffs on: - When the first piano kicks in, this is the opening motif from the CORE's BGM. - After the "Mettaton singing" part where you noted the underlying chords starting to actually progress, this is the latter half of Mettaton's battle theme ("Metal Crusher"). - When the saxophone kicks in, this is a remix of Mettaton's base theme ("It's Showtime").

[@samsonrules855]

Thank you for pointing these out! My favorite thing about undertale music is how its all so connected through leitmotifs in one way or another that also inform the character that the given ost belongs to. It's amazing how he is able to take all these leitmotifs and then do all these awesome music theory things on top of them.

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

You can also hear a bit of “another medium” with a different rhythm right after the segment that sounds like “core”

[@captainoftheorangejuice]

I think the second piano is also part of CORE

[@e0ns.adr1ft]

References like those are called a motif, in case you didn't know

[@stormstudios1]

@@e0ns.adr1ft they literally said leitmotif in the comment

[@northernowlmusic9825]

6:40. So what you're saying is Toby pulled the musical equivalent of "I see you shiver with antici.......................PATION"? That's too perfect for Mettaton!

[@Hurricane_Tortilla_yt]

METTATON IS SINGING?! OMG THAT FITS HIM SO WELL OMG

[@Walt_Raleigh]

Revelation of the week for me

[@fightingdreamer8681]

I'm speechless

[@Someone-sq8im]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention how one of the synth lines sounds like Mettaton's voice lines, and now that I hear it, I can't un-hear it

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

RIGHT?! LIKE, IT LITERALLY MAKES PERFECT FOR HIM TO SING ON _DEATH BY GLAMOUR!_

[@GodHater43]

We can only dream what he is saying…

[@OmarEssawyGD]

I imagine he says "A E OA O A E A" repeatably

[@ducksarecooi]

​@@OmarEssawyGDLet the bass kick..

[@imaybestupid2045]

@@OmarEssawyGD reminds me of the O II A I O II AA cat

[@DaikoruArtwin]

I remember Pokemon Black/White also did this build up. When passing the gates toward Victory Road, they'd start with just one instrument, and whenever you presented a badge and moved on to the next area, they'd add another instrument. And then you're completely hyped up while traversing Victory Road. It technically wasn't much, but to me, it's one of the most memorable moments of the game.

[@borzoilover4156]

The best part is when the plasma castle comes out the ground after elite 4

[@-Etsu-]

​@@borzoilover4156 That, and not expecting it, and suddenly the classic pokemon formula is out the window and you're dealing with new unknown territory

[@drawingdragon]

The idea that Mettaton is singing his own song is killing me 😂😭 I love it This was one of my favorite analysis so far, with the explanation of tension and buildup. Very cool! Definitely one of the best songs in the game, so its neat to see a sort of "science" behind why it hits so hard

[@kingmaple9252]

Lol same, it’s also true with “Your Best Friend” as the main instrument is flowey’s voice

[@HeraldOfOpera]

It's totally something he would do.

[@Alex_1A]

Even sounds a bit ghostly at 4:01.

[@dracothewarrior4316]

@@HeraldOfOpera fr

[@Estra_Estra]

@@Alex_1A oh wait it does

[@DireMaven]

Davi you made me realize something about this song! Mettaton's song also mirrors his transformation. You mention how the first part of the song is just one simple cord and feels claustrophobic like kind of like being trapped in a box. Then the second part of the song is very dramatic and even "classy". This is just like how Mettaton transforms from a simple, rectangular robot to a tall glamourous robot. Toby is brilliant!

[@oreiller4184]

Fits the transgender allegory too ! He goes to not being comfortable in his ghost body to being confident in his new robot body ! Just when I thought this theme could not get any better. Wow.

[@greenytoaster]

​@@oreiller4184eh

[@e0ns.adr1ft]

​@@oreiller4184 That's so real of you. I don't know if Mettaton is actually trans or not but I LOVE the interpretation taking the hints into consideration

[@sumgamesonmyphone9203]

1:08 someone once said this is Mettaton singing and it blew my mind lol

[@baron1324]

That "OH.." at the end is how I feel every time this song ends. It's just so good but ends so abruptly.

[@VenThusiaist]

so loop it!

[@raglock1433]

Honestly one of the best tracks in the game. Im really happy you decided to talk about this one.

[@brawlman644]

Fun fact about Mettaton's text sound, I'm pretty sure it is actually one of the few sounds an NES can make, it was typically used for sound effects and very rarely as percussion, an example of that is "Quick Man Stage" from Mega Man

[@NeonBeeCat]

but the sound used in this song is a overdrive guitar sound from earthbound. at least i think it is haha

[@brawlman644]

@@NeonBeeCat It sounds similar but its not

[@trgtheredghost6528]

Heat man's stage doesn't use it. Quick man's stage does though

[@brawlman644]

@@trgtheredghost6528 Must've gotten the themes mixed up, thanks for the correction

[@uncroppedsoop]

@@NeonBeeCat that's only present in Megalovania (and it's on full display there)

[@bookshelfpassageway6232]

all these years with this being my favorite fight/theme and I NEVER caught that that was Mettaton's voice in the track! Also, now I know why I go crazy over that middle part of the song, it's the power of music theory! Love your videos

[@OskeoSmartical]

I think it's so sweet and insightful that Davi hears Mettaton singing in Death by Glamour.

[@Q-Hatred]

This song is probably one of my favorites in the game. Mettaton is such a unique character I'm glad he got such a banger of a track.

[@Lore075]

Nice lobotomy pfp

[@CjJello]

Death by Glamour is one of my favorite all time boss themes, and I think it’s a masterclass in how to compose the theme for an area boss. It weaves every Mettaton theme and the themes of Hotland and The Core into one big final piece, really tying that whole portion of the game together. I love it.

[@kratkartan1486]

"a lot more dramatic then it needed to be." Yep. That's Mettaton in a nutshell. He's an entertainer, and being extra is part of the gig. He starts the fight actually wanting to fight you, but as it progresses. He gets into the moment with the fight transforming into a performance, and is just having fun.

[@Negetive2digit]

This track incorporates leitmotifs from Hotland, CORE, Mettaton's regular battle music (which is where the 'voice' noise was already used), his hotel/shows, and even the dramatic riff from before the fight. Always a nice way to make boss music since they're supposed to be the culmination of the area that they're at the climax of.

[@TheFireBirb]

Yooo another Undertale video. So poggers

[@DaviVasc]

Very poggers indeed

[@Baba_Yaga_Real]

And it's the best song too!!

[@TheFireBirb]

@@Baba_Yaga_Real agreed

[@mchsprod]

Good to know people still use poggers!

[@borzoilover4156]

​@@mchsprod definitely not good to know i think part of me died ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@zennvirus7980]

MAN! I knew you would exceed expectations when analyzing Death By Glamour! I've been listening to this track for year now, and I haven't realized up until now that you pointed it out the thing about the single cord Fox maintained throughout the first 3rd of the track. Like you said: he is such a master at distracting us with catchy new instruments that all seem to "take their turn" to shine as part of the whole Mettaton EX-perience. Then that harmony... that "most played part" of the track comes. Yes. It's one hell of an explosion intensity and... dancy-ness. But the thing about the cord progression on that part was a fantastic piece of insight on Fox's music genius. Because it's happening at such a fast pace, you don't really get the first time "why" it feels so impactful, but essentially the music is going toe to toe with the story telling you how, in this "duel of audience rankings" the fact that Mettaton now has Frisk to compete with for to steal the heart of the audience makes both the story, the battle and the track going with it... just Awesome. Thanks man. Fantastic analysis. Can't wait to hear your analysis of "Your Best Nightmare". Because that track is just the quintessential Toby Fox at his finest. More so because that track comes after Asgore's epic battle theme.

[@chimkinnugget7134]

I never knew about it being just one chord for the first half! I noticed that mirrors mettaton as a character too - he was stuck in a prototype body for so long and he’s really able to shine when he’s given the freedom he wanted. Awesome video I love this track

[@mavinu4845]

Each time I hear the first four notes of this track it always put a smile on my face while my foot start moving with the rythm :)

[@anastasia408]

it literally never occured to me that that sound was also the same sound played as metatons dialogue and hes basically singing that part...which also goes back to his story of being a performer/ singer.....how did it take me 7 years to make that click omggggg

[@timosha_1366]

Okay, now that I've actually watched the video I want to say that it's very interesting. Death by glamour is one of my favourite themes and knowing why it sounds so hype is cool! Thanks for the video :)

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you for watching Timosha!

[@shydx2010]

I love the saxophone part towards the end of the song. That melody is extremely reminiscent of American game shows that our grandparents would watch. Best example coming to mind would be The Price is Right.

[@LaPalmeritaFeliz]

one thing interesting: in an interview, not sure which one, toby fox said that he had planned one song for the final boss and later he changed his mind to another one, I always wondered if maybe this one was going to be the final boss song and that maybe when he changed his mind he just changed it so it fits mettaton there are other few I feel could be, but this one is so powerful I really believe that's possible

[@bobuardodavinci93]

I will take literally ANY excuse to listen to Death By Glamour again, and this is an excellent excuse. Thanks!

[@Lord_Stardust]

You never need an excuse to listen to Death By Glamour 🙂

[@hiccupasterisk]

I love that the part from 4:01 to 4:25 is a heavily sped up and glitzed up version of the latter half of Metal Crusher, Mettaton's first battle theme when he attacks you in Alphys' lab.

[@angeldude101]

Not related to Undertale, but that comment on holding a single chord for an extended period of time and how music is usually supposed to have lots of movement made me think about one of my favourite battle themes from another game. It is almost _completely still_ and doesn't even really feel like it's building to anything at all. It simply _is._

[@TheChickenLorde]

Davi: Its so dancy! Me: Gee... I can't begin to imagine why...

[@jerichode]

I never noticed the use of Mettatons soundfont in this song wow

[@PhantomGato-v-]

I think you meant beep lol Btw the entire song is in his soundfont

[@yeahhaey3059]

It's really fitting the analogy of the music making you feel trapped giving Mettaton's story

[@panorenji]

"This part's very good" a little over 4:00, is actually part of the first MTT fight (the quiz) "Metal Crusher"

[@luigivercotti6410]

Oh yeah, my favourite UT character and OST let's goo!!! I've got a Mettaton-shaped hole in my Mettaton-shaped heart for this piece

[@mt2r-music]

Banger OST. Nothing more you can add to that. Great breakdown as always.

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks man

[@lanceferguson9008]

Even though I already subscribed, I noticed that I didn't hit like on this post! What a crime! This is a great video!

[@Aya_Albion]

Amazing video as always! I like the way this goes from a slightly dodgy vibe to a gorgeous vibe that reminds me of 70's style glamour (Charlie's Angels theme came to mind somehow!) Thanks, Davi! I really enjoyed this :)

[@DaviVasc]

There is absolutely some 70's dance vibe to this. Thank you for watching, Aya!

[@psychomammoth9640]

2:47 that would be technically METTATON’s voice in the song

[@tricuspa]

Always enjoy your breakdowns, as someone that enjoyed music theory the mix that Toby Fox made in Undertale really goes from one end to the other. Calm to manic, 8 bit to synthpop, these give very unique feels to the experience.

[@lav-kitty]

in my opinion the mettaton fight is the best boss fight in the game, I just love the mechanics of it, and the song sure makes it feel epic

[@Th3G4m3F4n]

Death by glamour is such a fantastic track. The way Toby uses leitmotifs is something else. I would like to request anyhing from Chicory A Colorful Tale. The soundtrack was composed by Lena Raine and I want more people to know about this game.

[@razzvania]

Excellent video as always, I couldn't help but laugh at the "OH" at the end xD such a good way to end this analysis.

[@davidvequeme6084]

THX i was waiting this and The World Revolving for so longggg!!

[@DaviVasc]

World Revolving is from Deltarune right? I might do that one soon.

[@ryaz_arts2490]

Finally my fav ost from this game! Amazing video as always

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you my friend

[@Shourtz]

I love watching your videos because you can instantly show us the chord progression and explain it. What I also find impressive is that you can instantly find the right notes, which I'll give you very high respect for, really shows your skill and expertise on music. Have a good one!

[@DepressoEspressoMusic]

This is the hardest Davi has ever vibed in a video, and I'm all for it

[@JaggerG]

After seeing you streamed zelda: LA, that “Oh” at the end here made me chuckle

[@greenhydra10]

I honestly like how over-the-top this theme is. It's, like Davi said, completely in character for Mettaton. Unrelated, but man does that guy in the gameplay have a lot of LV.

[@MaulLerGamer]

I have no idea how music works but Davi explanation is so good that I think I understand how music works XD

[@sumgamesonmyphone9203]

One theme i love and isnt as talked about as the principal ones is the hotel theme. Its called _"Hotel"_ The melody is so nice! And I love bossa nova... Also the dating theme

[@TrueWolves]

I love seeing how the analysis vary with and without context. It would be neat to potentially see songs where you get the chance to do both.

[@thebest2legs]

4:06 Excuse me?? *Die*?? Whoever is writing the essay must've been really quite jealous, if you ask me. Other than that, wonderful video. I can admit, I enjoyed it very much~

[@MrHeavy466]

I think Toby puts a key change from E minor to E major, for the transition to the jazzy bit.

[@EPadraigM]

OH YES!

[@rauhillah3884]

It's already 8 Years since Undertale released and people still fing a new thing about Undertale. I salute you Mr.Davi Vach for this video.

[@TheChickenLorde]

One trend I've noticed about Toby's songs is that they start off simple, then he starts adding on with more and more while keeping the previous motifs.

[@puglife658]

That "Oh" at the end is priceless

[@TONGA09]

that "oh" at the end got me hahaha love your work dude

[@Smiirky]

Absolutely love your analysis of this song. I've also watched your streams playing the game for like 2 hours now and I really like how authentic and genuine your reaction is to the game. Nice!

[@Me-tp5eg]

8:20 HAHAH more dramatic than it needed be is just perfect

[@rileymosman2808]

Very interesting seeing the pre-post Undertale playthrough analysis. Before he played Undertale he generally analyzes theme (but is correct because of the direction of the music). Now he doesn't get lost in the theme quite as much but is very specific in his analysis, which keeps the content fresh and exciting!

[@Awarcats]

Hi, Davi, this is amazing. I waited to long for this. Sincerely for my the best of soundtrack Undertle.

[@edaltneru2559]

I've been waiting for this video for so long! Death by Glamour is the first OST I heard from Undertale and it's my favorite so far! Now I understand a bit more why I get so excited when I listen to it. Btw I wish the video to last longer just to hear it more while you analyze it xD Thank you really much for your videos. This is so interesting to watch even though I've never played music and I'm always amazed to see how you're able to play any part of an OST on your piano in a sec! Keep going!

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

My favorite part about this song is that some guy made Death By Villager, remade this song but with Minecraft Villager Death Sounds highly edited.

[@XIxR3DEEM3RxIX]

The video felt a little short this time. But it was interesting as ever. I really like your content! Thanks for the video, Davi! ; )

[@enjicore]

i’m glad i’m not the only one who noticed that mettaton is “singing” in his own song!!! it’s such a nice touch

[@danielcordoba9018]

Davi, I aspire to have the level of understanding you have for music. You're inspiring, I will dedicate part of my life to studying music so that one day I can see the world through your eyes.

[@Keya_]

Finally, another reaction video from my favorite streamer for my favorite game. Perfection.

[@wangledteb5671]

maybe my fav track on the ost tbh, every time I hear that sax i wanna put on heels and dance lol

[@TheOnlyGBeast]

I still remember my fight with mettaton on my first playthrough, it was easily the most memorable part. I distinctly remember saying "this is so awesome" in the intensity of the fight and music; I was just having pure, unpolluted fun

[@connordarvall8482]

The first half is made of one power chord because he's made of metal. Jokes aside, I associate that major chord and tense chord with Mettaton a lot. It has the same gravitas that news shows' theme music had back when I lived with regular television watchers.

[@somerandomgirl6093]

I love that final "Oh" xd.

[@gameygeemer4142]

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but the percussion is unspoken lyrics spelling out M E T T A T O N Ba-by

[@ErosTheNerd]

Davi you've been doing amazing things. If you can, please do "Deepstone Lulluby" from Destiny 2. I love your insights and want to see what you think

[@jeamsis]

I love how far you go to break things down, it’s very appreciated. I’d love to see you do more undertale, there are so many great tracks in the OST! I’d recommend a few but I’m sure you already get tons. I do at least have to vouch for track 72 because it’s not actually in the game and often gets overlooked

[@beanie2571]

definitely my favourite song from the soundtrack its just so nice on the brain

[@kobunnight]

I really like the inclusion of the second piano for the opening number. The way the first synchs up with the drum makes me think of a foot tapping to the beat to get into the rhythm, but then the second one comes out and it's like the song starts breaking out into this full blown dance number. It's like it's saying "hey gorgeous, check out these LEGS!"

[@seisner6655]

Yay, my favorite! It's leitmotiffing is so smooth

[@justguy-4630]

He's reacting to more Undertale themes and I didn't know about it. Maybe this time I should subscribe.

[@vngaming255]

this man makes learning about music so processable. best music teacher ngl o-o

[@NikName9O]

death by glamour it's an amalgamation of a lot of themes: CORE at the beginning, Metal Crusher at the "best part" (as many call it) that is actually inspired by Noise Master's theme from another game (if I remember right), It's showtime! at the actual best part also the OST version is sped up, in-game this sounds slower.

[@ChaoticMushy]

The Noise Master theme was also composed by Toby Fox for a friend's comic series or something like that I think Metal Crusher came first though

[@itzwaluigitime8678]

Daviii it's been so long ! Glad you're reacting to Undertale tracks again ! (Just remember I forgot to update myself in your Undertale playthroughs. Whoops.)

[@Soroboruo]

It's interesting that you comment on Mettaton "singing" his own song, bc it makes a ton of sense, but it also harkens back to something interesting in Heartache, Toriel's battle theme: that one has a high pitched portion at times that sounds, to me, a lot like a goat crying. I hadn't really noticed that level of character "voice" in their own songs before this series!

[@FieryPadawan]

This guy can tell you the story of Undertale better than "The story of Undertale" (The fan-made song, yeah, the really cringy one) without having the full experience of the game.

[@Death_Wish]

I would love to see a Spider Dance analysis. Wouldn’t analyzing the theme of your favorite character be amazing?

[@thechaoticcosplayer3925]

Same!

[@Z4nqui]

é tão bom ver pessoas gostando das músicas que eu amo :)

[@pug8714]

Woah 7 days ago, didnt expect another one of these videos. Maybe we can get a professional opinion on mettatons cousin. Although id really wanna know your opinion on Legend of Zelda songs, such as the main theme

[@wanderer749]

The best way I would describe the one note thing is like the beginning of a song when you are like tapping your foot or snapping your fingers

[@November_Bravo12]

Funny You Say this cause as soon as the video came out i just got to mettaton lol, but yes i agree that Death By Glamour is one of the best Undertale Songs

[@veid1235]

The "oh" at the end killed me I understand that video ended right after the song because average attention span of a youtube viewer is one song, and after that they close the video, I suffer from that too. But it's really a shame that you haven't said anything about the happy relaxation bit, how it skyrocketed into tensity and the mad dummy style little playout out of a song

[@forthemonkeys6427]

Not sure if you take recommendations, but the Terraria Calamity OST has some great tracks with a really interesting use of motifs and I think you'd love it

[@inkygrimmananas4928]

definitely my favourite track from the game it's like, the perfect track, perfect for vocals, perfect for dancing and just vibing to it

[@greyATK]

OH YEAH!! Davi's made a video about one of my favorite tracks of Undertale's OST!

[@kukkulacz6958]

Please do Another Medium (Hotland theme) analysis. Such a great theme

[@10Peace]

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT ❤❤❤

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks man

[@trodanyea]

Bro you are hitting it out of the park with your content lately awesome work

[@kamalhemadeh1865]

love the music videos! they always give a new perspective on the songs, have you ever considered listening to Omori music? it has a lot of great music as well