MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Noosphere | Adeptus Mechanicus Combat Music

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

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[@smileybones9172]

I'm a massive Warhammer nerd, and I absolutely love the music design of the game! When you land a crit that takes out a key target which nets you the Cognition Points necessary to wipe out the rest of the enemy, JUST as the music piece hits that crescendo, you end up truly feeling like the Omnissiah is with you! Thanks for giving it a listen!

[@Great.Teacher.O]

Probatly im beingf very annoying but u really really need to hear some musics from Guilty crown like "euterpe" and some more believe me i like how you hear the things u will like alot for sure really.

[@Rocinante2300]

From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me.

[@Fyn114]

I craved the strength and certainty of steel.

[@ironduke5058]

​@@Fyn114 I aspired to the purity of the blessed machine

[@Sakhmeov]

@@ironduke5058 Your kind cling to your flesh, as though it will not decay and fail you.

[@gileadmaana9982]

@@Sakhmeov One day the crude biomass that you call a temple will wither, and you will beg my kind to save you.

[@NobleKnightHouseHepatrax]

But I am already saved, for the machine is immortal

[@DevideNull]

4:20 Probably because in 40k...things like cathedral can WALK ? You don't go to church. The church come to you.

[@toddoverholt4556]

The church is coming to you and it's going to stomp on your face

[@CommissarMitch]

Yes.

[@CommissarMitch]

Also all the space ships are just big cathedrals and the way you board an enemy is by torpedo. As in "I fire this torpedo into SPACE. If it hits you are in. If it misses... Well it was nice knowing you."

[@jetpilledmyron2056]

We don't go to church, we bring the church TO YOU !

[@EvilMAiq]

ORBITAL. DROP. CHURCHES.

[@ibysdagon4659]

Hard to explain warhammer stuff but in a nutshell, imagine a galaxy that has been in a constant state of war for 10,000 years. Now imagine there is a cult that worships technology. This is kind of their church music. I think in context of the game though it was a battle track. So digitized church music for cyborg preist fighting Egyptian terminator robots. I swear that makes more sense in the lore.

[@Khotetsu]

To add to this, the term noosphere is an actual concept in science and philosophy: The noosphere is a philosophical concept developed and popularized by the biogeochemist Vladimir Vernadsky and philosopher and Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Vernadsky defined the noosphere as the new state of the biosphere, and described it as the planetary "sphere of reason". The noosphere represents the highest stage of biospheric development, that of humankind's rational activities. In terms of 40k, the noosphere is like an augmentation of the senses that all tech priests and other cyborgs of the Adeptus Mechanicus are tapped into. It's like an AR internet network that allows instantaneous transmission of information across all the people and machines connected to it. You'll never see a sniper of the Adeptus Mechanicus with a scope on their gun. Because they don't need it. They always know what the gun is aimed at through the Noosphere.

[@Crytica.]

This whole OST is absolutely top tier. I kinda wish he would do a stream where he goes from start to finish because it's that good

[@Mr.Praetor]

The Noosphere is basically the Space-Wifi connection between all these half-robot/half human warriors. In the game, the song and the Noospshere it represents is your tactical pause screen to take in all the data of battle. So this sort of distant, haunting cathedral sound is meant to be ambient while you look over the battlefield and plan you moves. Fun context for a wild song!

[@ironduke5058]

I never really understood what the Noosphere was, thanks for the explanation man! Is it ever elaborated on in the lore or just the game?

[@Mr.Praetor]

@@ironduke5058 it is a part of the lore that does not come up that often, but does make appearances in Tech-Priest heavy stories like Dan Abnett's Titanicus. Which is just a great one-off story itself!

[@gauthierchazal7828]

@@ironduke5058 the biosphere for exemple take all living thing in our planet the geosphere is the same but for inamimate object the noosphere is for the human thinking

[@V3nom7]

@@gauthierchazal7828 There is a bit of confusion here. - The "biosphere" represent the aera on earth where the living beings are and can live. Literally the zone where everything lives (lithosphere + hydrosphere + troposphere), it's a way to speak about layers of our planet and mainly the atmosphere, like for instance about the stratosphere, or the mesosphere, or the ionosphere, and so on... - The word "geosphere" is way more blurry, as there is no consensus about it's usage, but it tends to regroup the different kind of ground spaces (soils, frozen soils, but also seas and coeans...), sometimes with atmosphere, and its usage often is just a synonym of biosphere. - And the "noosphere" is a philosophy concept about a "highest" stage of living developpment, and of course it's only human. A kind of "meta consciousness" representing some "level of reason" life reached on the planet. This got some interresting points to speak about (I would say it's very close to the concept of anthropocene), but some people do believe it exists for real (the connection between all the minds, just by the power of the mind itself), but, at this point of our science knowledge, this have no more reality than earth flatness or radiesthesia...

[@PrimeSniper7]

Fun fact: the composer, Guillaume David, sampled revving engines and a cathedral's pipe organ to use in the soundtrack. The Adeptus Mechanicus is a religious cult of engineers from Mars that makes up a part of the Imperium of Man, a feudal theocratic oligarchy that encompasses the majority of humanity in the grim, dark future of Warhammer 40,000. With the decline of humanity's technological knowledge and the subsequent rise of superstition and ignorance, the Imperium relies on the Mechanicus to produce and maintain their computers, battle tanks, and most other forms of technology. They worship the Omnissiah, the god of machines, and believe that every machine has a spirit inside that must be appeased with rituals. Many members of the Mechanicus devote their entire bodies to the Omnissiah, replacing flesh with mechanical prosthetics to become closer to their god. The Noosphere is like an intranet for Mechanicus tech priests, any whose bodies are sufficiently upgraded can access it to share information wirelessly.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

That is pretty amazing

[@nurgleschosen8145]

​@@DrumRollTonyReactsthe Noosphore is also dominating allowing those stronger to command others hence the songs oppressive nature. It's as if someone's commanding you there a bit

[@d4xis_artist]

more fun facts about Guillaume David, please ♥

[@christopherpage2622]

If you look up the official video for children of the omnissiah you can really appreciate how amazingly beautiful the pipe organ really is because it's a piece of art

[@TheBroGamer14082]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts gotta give more 40k music a shot if you havent yet

[@korosaki13]

Context: Battle prayer of half-machine-men fighting against soulless-machine that were once made of flesh.

[@BulletWilliam]

Uh oh Warhammer 40k rabbit hole incoming hehe. The Adaptus Mechanicus are a faction of cyborgs basically. They are part of a cult that believe in the Omnissia or Machine God also know as the Emperor of Mankind. They believe every mechanical thing has a machine spirt and that praying to the Omnissia, waving incense, using anointed holy oils and chants will make it work. Thing is doing so usually does actually work lol.

[@OniGanon]

:O He pronounced noosphere correctly. You're one of the best music reaction channels I've heard in terms of actually providing musical commentary. Great stuff.

[@Kurbling]

The recent 40k games really have stellar osts! Aside from this game, Darktide really has a lot of outstanding pieces like Imperial Advance (love that synth brass), Immortal Imperium (just great choir progression), and of course Disposal Unit: Imperium Mix (does some really interesting thing with vocals). Really anything Jesper Kyd has touched on Vermintide/Darktide is really fun and unique and an easy recommend!

[@microwaveenthusiast7410]

this game came out in 2018. It's not recent.

[@CommissarMitch]

So fun fact about this soundtrack: It was the persons first soundtrack, and that pipe organ is a real one.

[@connorboyle2585]

Someone put the Mechanicus soundtrack on the steam workshop as extra tracks for Stellaris a while back and I couldn't be happier. These tracks are good on their own but in the right atmosphere they get 1000x better.

[@Turai12]

"It's gonna build into something ridiculous." I mean... It's warhammer.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Ok

[@jeremypreston5009]

​@@DrumRollTonyReactsI think his point is that the whole raison d'etre of Warhammer 40k is that everything is exaggerated to extremity. The weapons are ridiculous. The societies are ridiculous. The scale of everything is ridiculous.

[@kinagrill]

@@jeremypreston5009 Laser Guns are some of the 'weakest' weapons in the setting unless you go to a feudal world or other low-tech world of course.

[@theKonfusion]

this game doesnt have large battlefields & war like the picture from youtube. it's basically exploring ancient Alien ruins & temples, unhearthing the mysteries & the enemies within.

[@Gunfairy88]

"From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel. I aspired to the purity of the blessed machine. Your kind cling to your flesh as if it will not decay and fail you. One day, the crude biomass you call a temple will wither, and you will beg my kind to save you. But I am already saved. For the Machine is Immortal." "Even in death, I serve the Omnissiah."

[@Sinewmire]

Ave Imperstor, Ave Deus Mechanicus! For me, this is the sound of your tech-priest commanders pondering their high-tech hololith screens and information overlays, and then, the male voice is the joyful voices of assent from the cybernetic Skitarii warriors, and the crescendoes are the magi participating directly in battle through direct control of their servants. It's a little like stepping out of a server room into the sunlight.

[@unit335]

The craziest thing about this piece is it appears in the game as a background track to turn based tactical play. WhAT? It's such a powerful piece and honestly one of my favorite musical scores ever - it commands so much attention yet is situated as background music. If one song captures the insane scope and darkness of the Warhammer 40k universe, THIS track is it.

[@drhapi5308]

“What is generating that need of volume” I’ll just say, try to imagine the weight of a God Engine blessed machine known simply as a Titan.

[@UnsoberIdiot]

Every bass sound is a shell launched against His enemies. This I choose to believe.

[@RicoRaynn]

This game was great. The music was a huge part of it. Was never really an Admech fan because most problems in the literature revolves around problems that started because they touched something they shouldn't have. The game really got me into them, though.

[@elisabetracing]

Was a Space Marine fan first, went to the guard, then played that game.... fuck organs and weak flesh. Give me super organs and ill go to church

[@RicoRaynn]

@@elisabetracing I'm Astra Militarium, through and through. Just the concept of the 'everyman' facing down this universe appeals to me. After that it's Gray Knights and Imperial Fists, followed by the Tau (their ignorance and self importance being shattered by the larger galaxy always amuses me). Have an entire Death Korps of Krieg division (about 6,000 pts give or take) that I enjoy the hell out of, even if I don't get to play a lot.

[@elisabetracing]

I agree with against all odds but ,neither Space Marines or Astra Miliatarum would be here without them.@@RicoRaynn

[@RicoRaynn]

@@elisabetracing that is true. One of the reasons I liked the game a lot was because it showed the different ideologies within the Admech faction. They’re not all just overzealous treasure hunters. It was a nice contrast compared to how they’re constantly portrayed on the literature.

[@JH-pc8td]

Guillaume David absolutely nailed it. Honestly set the precedent for Mechanicus as a vibe.

[@DennisKurama]

Underrated piece and 1500 views.. 😥

[@jetman2045.]

Ikr?

[@ivansyomkin2156]

For the Omnisiah! Beep boop

[@benjaminblevins4589]

“Feels bigger than oneself and very dark”. Welcome to warhammer

[@blackhammer5035]

This is closer to ambient music than combat music for this game. It’s as chill as a game about fanatic zealot cyborgs exploring an alien robot tomb gets.

[@Gromash26]

Mechanicus so fanatically religious it "made you talk in Priest language" 9:06

[@megg734]

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE - KOI NO AMERICA Just listen without thinking!

[@MrBombermann27]

"bigge than oneself and dark" - thats a Titan

[@mrcorner1216]

I am already saved.

[@brendanrisney2449]

It feels like you're in a cathedral, quietly awaiting an approaching battle. Little do many know, it is the _cathedral_ which is approaching the _battle._

[@LotionSoronarr]

b.t.w - on that image, what look like a tower with tons of guns in the backgroud? That's a Titan. Imagine a big, angry cathedral with legs, giant guns for arms, starship-grade shields and enough firepower to level cities.

[@GrimlanderMG]

This is Gillaume David's first soundtrack. He also composed the soundtrack for Ixion, another video game, but not a warhammer one.

[@Tounushi]

The best music is the sort that conjures a vivid scenery. I see a bottom of an unfathomable ocean housing a cyclopean structure. When you step through its doors, you are washed over by the warmth of illumination in a vast library, with staircases rising to unseen heights and levels upon levels of shelves and seekers of knowledge.

[@MasterLoo420]

You hear the bells and then see the Cathédrale you wanted to visit walking towards you 😆😳

[@zombieboss5178]

SmileyBones got some good taste

[@Bunstonious]

I love a dark piece with a catherdral sound... Gosh this was good.

[@aziouss2863]

Children of the Omnissiah is equally as good!

[@calebstorie9758]

the coolest thing to me about mechanicus was that i bought a game and it came with this song

[@jetman2045.]

Blood for the blood god.

[@alekseichanyshev2931]

BLOOD FOR THE GOD-EMPEROR, SKULLS FOR THE GOLDEN THRONE

[@firstnamelastname7124]

This is the mechanicus there is no blood here only oil margaritas

[@timelessninja]

@@firstnamelastname7124 oil for the Omnisiah!

[@vitaliitomas8121]

​@@timelessninjaCogs for the Cog Throne!

[@povilzem]

It's a turn-based tactics game. Nothing in particular is happening, this is just the background music during combat.

[@NoxofShadow]

Check out his other work on the game Ixion : Across The Void (with same organ)

[@zombieboss5178]

3:13 literally dropping tho :D (dropping cathedrals onto the battlefield)

[@Cathuulord]

Fun fact Sicari soldiers have sonic weaponry which their ally tech priests "hear" as binhiric hymns so it's kind of like this is an actual hymn they would project during battle, inspiring their troops with faith in the Omnissiah and their enemies with the terror and disorienting screeching that they cannot comprehend

[@RenMagnum4057]

Great analysis! The AdMech are one of the weirdest technocratic groups I've encountered so far in Sci-Fi. A weird but interesting mix of technology and religion. Now I'm eager to see your reaction of Sol Invictus by Legio Symphoninica. :>

[@timelessninja]

You play at the Adeptus Mechanicus. Cybernetically enhanced humans that worship the Machine God (the Omnisiah) and believe that all machines have a spirit. They love saying things like "the flesh is weak" and seek to replace as much of themselves with mechanical parts as they can. They chant prayers to the machine God as they fight. They're pretty much techno religious fanatics, which is why there are a lot of the church bells, organ, and spooky choir.

[@lapeciq]

Hi, if you liked this track, you should try Dance of the Cryptek, for me it's the best OST piece from Adeptus Mechanicus, the culmination of that track had goosebumps running down my spine when I first heard it.

[@michellelee8983]

Toaster machine music

[@SpicyDeddy]

Usually I am quite against the idea of the flesh being weak BUT… I may consider for the position of Magos Biologist after this

[@Necrons4RP]

"Bigger than yourself and it is very dark" - Perfect: Warhammer 40k in a Nutshell

[@Zephyrus88PL]

Guillaume David did amazing job in this soundtrack. Same goes to ost from Ixion. Both are magnificent music creations.

[@BenisBoy14]

"children of the omnissiah" is better.

[@Marmagon]

Must resist to call out heresy.......

[@ForestRaptor]

Wait until you hear the trailer for the second game XD

[@whitewampa2910]

“Electronic music has a bass drop, Mechanicus has an organ drop” -Mandaloregaming

[@lucascampos4131]

Hello, been binge watching your reactions and so far they are my favourite on how deep you really dive into the songs, really catching all the details and teaching a lot about music while doing it. I would like to see your take on Steven Wilson songs, he's on the prog scene but his compositions are nothing like it, mostly because he is a producer first, songwritter second. If I could suggest, have a try on the song Luminol.

[@Atzy]

I didn't know you could do a bass drop with a church organ

[@maporte4]

I like to think that the interference sound plays under most of the song is the binaric cant.

[@Vincent_A.]

Ave Deus Mechanicus

[@connorborman8844]

you might say that music volume was Adeptus Ridiculous 🤭

[@Kimrah01]

The Omnissiah approves!

[@talmiz101]

thanks a head of time reading this comment :) hey I'm not sure if this is your alley but there is a music clip that I think you can sink your teeth into called "Unicron's Medley" by Oscar winner composer name Vince Dicola, I would love to hear your analysis of it IF its in your field interest or expertise.

[@Devoidy]

Awesome

[@Stahlmann99]

Wholesome reaction, you should listen to Susumu Hirasawa if you like this kind of song, ''Niwashi King'' can be a good start

[@Boonoojootoo]

To an army of transhuman half machine, half flesh religious fanatics, the Canticles of the Omnisiah that are broadcasted/"chanted" to them act as both their songs of reverent worship, as well as their drumline to march into war. Orders channeled into their mechanical brains, indistinguishable from zealous chanting.

[@ballerdonk]

A bit repetitive, but pretty fun overall.

[@bleeem]

All video games OST will be repetitive because they are a loop, in the game you wont hear 10 direct minutes of music, you will hear more or less depepding on how fast you play

[@yigitozturk1636]

08:04 - 08:07 reactions is the best fuck the rest ;)

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

😂

[@pamo8843]

How about OST in Inital D name is deja vu

[@PythonKnight]

So you said you feel like the war is far off when in reality of this setting it's more like the war is directly under your feet. You're in a high tech ancient Egyptian themeed setting fighting robots.

[@GamerGrovyle]

Just found your channel. If you haven't already you should look into the music of the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide game. It has some seriously powerful music.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I think I've only done one piece of music from that series, probably time to do more. Welcome in

[@saintsakuma228]

Day 1 asking for Avdol theme from JoJo

[@SanguineDoe]

Commanding is right. The chanting in the track is, I believe, meant to be an Adeptus Mechanicus Tech Preist who tend to give orders in the form of Binaric chants, basically ordering troops in sung computer code. To enemies it sound like deafening white nose, but the the Skitarii, the Ad Mech's foot soldiers, it sounds, well, something like this song.

[@buhullyx9930]

PLS, DONT STOP MUSIC, this is very confusing

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

This is a music analysis reaction channel, of course b I'm going to stop the music. I'm not sure what you are looking for but it's definitely something else.

[@buhullyx9930]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts It's ok, but I really want to see the first reaction to finished piece and only then an analysis of it. No negative, honestly!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@buhullyx9930 That's not how it works. That's honestly in breach of the fair use act. If you play someone else's work front to back that's a huge issue on KZbin and you have no business being a content creator.

[@buhullyx9930]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts oh, sad to hear that 🙁

[@1AshesToAshes1]

Praised be the Omnissiah