MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | The Rain Formerly Known as Purple | Risk of Rain 2 (2020)

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

⏩ Video Question: What is this game about??? For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@saltyoranges3424]

ROR2 is about a bunch of survivors raiding a planet to find a spaceship they lost and killing thousands of aliens who were just trying to protect their home in the process.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@saltyoranges3424 That sounds a bit sad tbh

[@saltyoranges3424]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts The lore itself is pretty tragic but the game is stupidly addicting. I've already sunk around 75 hours within the last 2 months or so and it's one of the best singleplayer/co-op 3rd person shooters I've ever played complete with an amazing OST. You should definitely give it a try, especially if it's on sale. You also don't need to play the first game to get into the second one since ROR1 is 2D and ROR2 is 3D.

[@ArtofCrimms]

@@saltyoranges3424 As many have pointed out: We're not the good guys. Nor the "bad" as it were, just people trying to figure out what happened and realizing they dug too deep.

[@bassbusterx]

This game follows the events of Risk of Rain 1, where a cargo ship has crash landed on the planet. In RoR 2, you go in as someone part of a rescue crew, looking for any survivors. The inhabitants of the planet do not take kindly to your visit, so you do what you can to survive, gathering a bunch of lost cargo as you forage the planet

[@gamemodeone4330]

He's not getting the full experience of the song without hearing 30 brass contraptions shooting at him constantly

[@Discord2319]

💨⚾️💨⚾️💨⚾️➡️💀

[@lanceGTVR]

[𝙻𝚘𝚐 223] 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 "𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚙𝚒𝚍 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚍 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜"

[@Goomberdups]

crazy how they made a whole game for this song

[@Wehaveahouston]

😂 But look for other songs of this album Chris Chitodolou

[@TweetsTheBirb]

i love when people decided to make a whole game based off an album

[@scriptorMfaust]

Made my day. Great comment.

[@liljon042]

@@TweetsTheBirb Guilty Gear be like

[@ArtofCrimms]

Gotta love not-so-subtle nods to musical inspiration. Purple Rain is such a great soulful song, and this one didn't disappoint

[@Hideous_Mass4]

Honestly very bold of him to have those guitars, I know it’s not technically infringing but man it’s close, and we all know what he means lmao

[@cplroebuck22]

@@Hideous_Mass4 did you see the other video of the guy reacting that said how bold it was? i had no idea what he was talking about, although I knew the title was a reference to Purple Rain. Well I just listened to Purple Rain and I gotta say it really is bold as fuck hahah

[@girish9242]

Finally, the day has come for Risk of Rain. I really hope to see Antarctic Oscillation on the channel.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Is that a track from it or a different game? If its like this one, I will LOVE it either way LOL

[@saltyoranges3424]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts It's also from ROR2! I also highly recommend giving "con lentitud poderosa" from ROR2 a listen to as well.

[@girish9242]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Antarctic oscillation is one of the more frenzied and experimental songs in the game, it's absolutely fantastic and goes balls to the wall. Not as chill as this one for sure.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@girish9242 Sounds like this is going to be an epic adventure of discovery

[@DeanAyalon]

@@girish9242 I will definitely listen to it as well, I love ROR and played it a ton, but haven't gotten to play ROR2, so the OST is brand new to me, more Christodoulou content to love :)

[@IAmSpartacus99]

Oh man, I love the Risk of Rain 2 OST so much. Love Chris Christodoulou's work! I would love to see Con Lentitud Poderosa on the channel, it's one of my favourite pieces of game music probably ever.

[@ellpoyohlokoh]

The issue with Con Lentitud Ponderosa is that it builds so masterfully off of the soundtrack from Risk of Rain 1. Without the context it's still a great piece but it punches so much higher with the knowledge required to truly appreciate it.

[@IAmSpartacus99]

@@ellpoyohlokoh Coalescence is a great tune in its own right, and the musical throughlines between the games is awesome for a fan of the game, I just don't know how much it'd mean to Tony as someone who is entirely new to the franchise. I thought about mentioning it, but as individual pieces of music I enjoy the instrumentation of COn Lentitud Ponderosa more, it's a lot Bigger and more complex, and I think it'd be a better react 😛

[@Badzad31]

SO hyped to see your reaction to this. I love Chris Christodolou and this is probably my favorite track of his.

[@ellpoyohlokoh]

If you're a fan of complex rhythms, I'd say this is the soundtrack for you. Many of the songs are in 5/4 or 7/4, the composer employs polyrhythms everywhere, layering quintuplets on top of every beat they wouldn't ordinarily be applied to, and you never stop hearing new layers and aspects that you missed on the last listen.

[@deadrop6647]

It should be said that both this song and this entire 29 songs for the games ost (including the dlc) was made and produced by just Chris, so everything you hear is all him

[@Dinobloon]

The fact you said "_____ Player" is awesome because this is all one guy, and I love that. It's awesome what talent Chris has, and the fact that you took this as a piece composed by multiple people really shows and emphasizes that talent.

[@noqol7220]

The whole Risk Of Rain 2 soundtrack is amazing and i see a lot of people recommending a lot of different songs, but i would say that the next two best songs on the whole OST are "...con lentitud poderosa" and "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Ukulele". Rally unique and fun songs.

[@Zamer9800_]

Fun fact about this song, it shares a motif with its inspiration song “purple rain,” which was written by prince, now referred to as “the man formerly known as prince.” Combining these titles gives us “the rain formerly known as purple.”

[@BAzua54]

It was the "Artist Formerly Known as Prince" and he also reverted back to the name Prince back after 2000

[@thatguyyouknow2221]

The whole story of Prince changing his name to the artist formerly known as Prince is pretty wild and more people should know about it.

[@Dumbagon]

Oh my god you reacting to Risk of Rain’s music is everything I could have wanted, and I didn’t even know it! Idk how it never struck me to suggest this game’s soundtrack

[@DeanAyalon]

I suggested Coalescence a few days ago, not the same track but definitely pleased he's getting to know Chris's works :)

[@PhriekshoTV]

Such an unbelievably incredible piece. Christodolou is a master of his craft

[@vovagusse]

The Rain Formerly Known As Purple is both a reference to Prince's song "Purple Rain", to Prince's artist name that was once "The artist formerly known as Prince" or something, and is also a reference to "Chanson D'automne", a song from Risk Of Rain 1 (that was also playing in Sky Meadow) I think that this song is THE BEST one out of the whole OST (non-bossfight music, because The Face Of The Deep is the best bossfight theme, i separate the two types of songs because they are not comparable lol)

[@irshkashirkle]

The guitar rift at the crescendo of the song and the outro are also pulled from purple rain

[@vovagusse]

@@irshkashirkle it wasn't pulled from purple rain, it is a separate recording by (I'm pretty sure) Chris himself.

[@irshkashirkle]

@vovagusse ok, not pulled, but HEAVILY INSPIRED BY *WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE*. It's the part where any first time listener says "hey, thats purple rain!" Not taking away from Chris's ability, as was said already, this is an homage to prince and the influence is worn on its sleeve intentionally.

[@daneverharen1694]

@@irshkashirkleI don’t think this is the first time a listener would say “hey it’s purple rain!”

[@irshkashirkle]

@daneverharen1694 you don't think the iconic guitar rift is a dead give away? When do you think a first time listener WOULD pick up on it?

[@legfanatic10]

Little fun fact about this track, it's a sort of successor to a song from the first game called Chanson d'Automne - that little lick you noted at the beginning of the song is lifted from there. Someone else mentioned hoping you do Con Lentitud Poderosa in the future, which is similarly a follow-up to a song from the first game named Coalescence. Even if it's not in a video, hugely recommend checking those out for a little context/to know the songs that preceded and inspired these (and also recommend them to anybody listening to this for the first time here). Also, the composer for the games, Chris Christodoulou, has done commentary videos where he listens through the whole album and goes over his process and thoughts from making the tracks as they play. Super interesting to hear about that stuff from him, recommend checking those out as well.

[@The_Blazelighter]

Not to mention the entire first album is based off of the same four note motif.

[@SencerAR]

OH YES!! Chris Christodoulou is absolutely amazing! Would be cool to see you react to some ROR1 tracks as well since they're also really freaking good

[@lewdness_]

When I found out that the composer is from the country I was too, Greece, I was really surprised.

[@MrSirDrAlex]

This song is a big love letter to Prince. Love the references to Purple Rain

[@dawsondebell1603]

I think the last 2 minutes are a reference as well.

[@Pseudoku_RL]

I think it's great to listen to Purple Rain again after this to see how much of an homage this song is to the original

[@mr.simple5586]

I've been watching a couple of the most recent reactions to the Risk of Rain OST, and you BY FAR have the most articulate reaction and explanations. I also love how you keep reacting vocally even without pausing the song sometimes. I've just been so in love with this man's music for so many years that listening to someone else enjoy it for the first time is magical. AND OMG YES, going back to listen to really cool parts is AMAZING. lol If you like drums then check out ROR1 "Monsoon"

[@owanobi]

One thing that always impresses me about Chris's music is that it will have nods to either inspirational work such as Prince or nods to his older songs. Amazing artist and I cant wait for more from him. Great video!

[@seandun7083]

Hoping for Con Lentitude Ponderosa from the same game. It's the successor to Coalescence, the most popular song from the first game, both of which play as you arrive at the final stage.

[@tspoter]

... con lentitud poderosa

[@JoltedAlive]

I'm honestly shocked that nobody mentioned the fact that this song is heavily in reference to the artist formerly known as prince

[@LukeTCC]

7:51 "im sure the guitar play could just go off if they wanted to" antarctic oscillation: *sweats nervously*

[@kiaru86]

Im not a "gamer" person, but since Im in Tony's channel is like Im getting interested in many games. The variety of music one can find in them is truly inspiring.

[@TriVisionTriesAgain]

I recommend the song "once in a lullaby" by the same composer. One of the most profound instrumental I've heard

[@eatingtrees9077]

That little bit at the end, the kinda triplet-y 6/8 sounding piano bit, is actually straight out of Purple Rain.

[@BajaBandit]

its amazing how through all the chaos of the game, you cant help but vibe to the song at the same time.

[@melly990]

and his music was electric

[@no1evefan]

im a huge fan of your videos and seeing you react to my fav ost is genuinely a dream come true

[@finnkoeweit]

Nice, Tony reacting to probably my favourite OST of all time? Absolutely based. Some other bangers from this game are 'they might as well be dead' and 'the raindrop that fell to the sky'. But tbh every song is a bop.

[@l99minaty]

that motif in the second half of the song is taken straight from Prince's 'Purple Rain"

[@RED_XLR]

I can see the ROR2 community/fanbase are representing. We love the OST. We love the game. We help keep it alive, cuz' it's a type of game that is not for everyone even if they like it most people stop playing it after 30 hours or so and forget about it. Me I stopped after 30 hours, but the OST moved me so much that it motivated me to come back no matter how hard I found the game to be. Eventually I 100% the game and having the most fun I've had in any Roguelike thus far. I still come back to the game from time to time just for fun and the vibes. This game is one of a kind.

[@LucasGabriel-xz8nk]

I love when you bring game ost to this channel... it is such a rich type of music!

[@j0hnnyzer047]

Can't wait to see more from Chris his music slaps so hard and it compliments the game tenfold when playing

[@perrymanso6841]

6:25 The part he makes a tribute to the "Purple Rain" lick...🥲

[@Alepap.]

dude, i literally searched for this song and you're the 2nd result, uploaded 5 hours ago lol. Risk of Rain 1 and 2 (+ DLC) soundtracks are a literal masterpiece.

[@Oni_Evergarden]

Risk of Rain 1 and 2 have the most masterfully crafted OSTs on par with some of the best FF tracks. My personal favorites are Once in a Lullaby and Tropic of Cancer.

[@DamageMaximo]

This track is incredible, one of my favorite tracks from any OST ever

[@rafaelsenisseprates6661]

This song actually made me cry a bunch of times

[@HugeFrigginGuy]

I can GUARANTEE during that guitar feature there was an immense amount of guitarist stank face. Just a great stanky ass solo.

[@Denovis]

Damn i didn't really read the whole title of the song until i've heard Prince - Purple Rain guitar solo in it 🤣

[@zarphus8087]

there's a touch of context this song needs, i feel. there's three things at play here, where someone less familiar with the franchise may only see one or two. First, a call back to the song from risk of rain 1 from the same area. (track name: Chanson d'Automne) the upbeat yet haunting melodies at the beginning pull you in and remind you of that. - Chris told us this himself in the ror2 soundtrack commentary. Second, Chris is bringing us a new and fresh tune the original melodies lead into; it pulls us into the ror2 motifs and progression. Third, as the title implies, the love letter to Prince; respectful, powerful, and just enough to make us aware of it, without taking away from the second part, which remains a key emphasis throughout.

[@BRUXXUS]

BLOOOOOO! Man, I was just looking up reactions to this tune and saw the Bluecoats hat, and your mention of face melting at the end. Great to see some representation on here from DCI crew! Followed on Twitch as well.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Welcome in. I go to Finals every year. So much fun

[@blackblade99009]

a good way to put this song is like three different types of rain, you have a drizzle, light and cheery, a down poor, heavier but equally pleasing, and finally you have the final moments before the rains stops, pleasing as it makes the droplets shine bathing the world in new light.

[@adolinkholin]

Super fun game with such a gorgeous soundtrack! One of those games that you get so involved you hardly hear the music but when you actually listen to it it's so good

[@EM3A450]

Thought it was Summit1g for a second there

[@WayFinder42]

Thanks for reminding me how much I love music and music analysis!

[@masneomlock5344]

I highly recommend “Now I Am Become Death” by the same artist Chris Christodoulou. I’m an avid song skipper when I’m listening to music but that song is one of few for me that remains unskippable.

[@mikeyman302]

Have to listen to “once in a lullaby” from ror2 soundtrack as well. The song is unbelievable

[@HonkshuHardy]

Next one has GOT to be con lentitud poderosa. And then of course, The Face of the Deep.

[@dantheman920]

LETS GOOOO!! This is the song I submitted on the discord!! W

[@doug2555]

Oh man, you need to react to "Con Lentitud Poderosa" now, it'll blow you away.

[@rashadmorton5078]

The song “Risk of Rain 2” from the game Risk of Rain 2 funnily enough would be a very cool react!

[@OneTastyBagel]

You have got to react to Once in a Lullaby, my personal favorite Chris Christodoulou song

[@level1peasant]

Risk of Rain, woo baby here we go

[@silasherbert3050]

Me when this banger comes on after copeing theough stage 4

[@codyjenkins5696]

The best song in the game imo. Fantastic game.

[@xlandedit7639]

They might as well be dead is another awesome song from the OST, this time being from the DLC track list

[@tlowblue9110]

This game entire soundtrack is awesome fits the gameplay and story very well

[@alternateaccountnumber3275]

oh man the risk of rain soundtrack is so fucking good

[@trevorohman8196]

probably not the first to recommend it, but Con Lentitud Poderosa👀

[@NxAllie]

It has begun

[@lewdness_]

The composer of the Risk of rain 2 is actually from Greece, the country I'm from

[@MFGeedorah47]

Oh boy, the adventure begins

[@t0ph]

Love it! I'd really want to see your take on "A Placid Island of Ignorance" from Risk of Rain 2: Survivors of the Void!

[@okaberintarou6170]

the Risk of Rain 2 main theme is also very good

[@gehu8647]

best music theme and map in risk of rain 2. Thanks for reacting it. 🙏

[@Beefaroni_Bert]

so apparently all of the guitar in this soundtrack was an Electric Ukulele? if true, that genuinely kicks ass.

[@babalovesyou]

Finally. The goat guitar solo.

[@归尘-q7n]

I have a recommendation, it is a song from China, the name is "杀死那个石家庄人", you can copy this string of Chinese search on KZbin, it is a very appreciated song.

[@hoxxes]

Please do more of this game it has soo many good songs

[@idkwhattowrite4]

Amazing video!!!! I dont know if you have but you should definitely reacts to Mafuyu’s song-“The seasons” from the anime ‘Given’ with the lyrics. It has a very deep story and the music is just magical.

[@Prozzy747]

My man wearing a BLOOOOOOCOATS HAT??

[@TH3L3M0N]

Please please listen to "…con lentitud poderosa" from the same game

[@ballerdonk]

That's a pretty hilarious name for a song.

[@naethanks]

This is such a tune. The whole ost is filled with bops

[@dunzek943]

This reaction was as smooth as the song

[@jseekergear128]

Now you gotta listen to ...con lentitud poderosa

[@stourmz]

love the lack of an intro, nice content

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

The quality of video would be the same if it had an intro. It's an unfortunate reality having to often leave out connecting information because the majority viewers don't have 20 seconds of patience 😅🤷‍♂️

[@skellykiller2345]

You gotta react to more of the ROR games sound tracks both 1 and 2!

[@alexandregehin8665]

Can't wait to see your reaction of it. If you like it, then you'll probably like all of this game's soundtrack xD Hopefully you'll listen to other ones later !

[@Argom42]

Coalescence. Con lentitud poderosa. Enough said.

[@elnogal9298]

I love how this (and almost every song in the RoR2 album) is some sort of an evolution of a track of the first game, this one being Chanson d'Automne.

[@andrewrubenazcaratemolina1627]

Welll that was awesome ❤️

[@ryanroberts9570]

For a second I thought this was Summit1g

[@yipeee4088]

Do the baccano op reaction, its a great opening

[@joejeff800]

YOO TONY! You wondered what the instrument was in the god of war track and I’m sure you’ve found out by now, but PLEASE listen to Raebs Lament on the ragnarok soundtrack you will love it

[@slvr8838]

Hey I would really like to see your reaction to an anime opening called takt. I think the variety of instruments is very uncommon and it would be great to see you breaking it down.

[@Vordt_]

You should do more of the risk of rain 2 ost. I assume you have a lot of requests to keep up with, but genuinely, clear your schedule, listen to the entirety of this the album, then the entirety of the DLC's OST (Survivors of the Void) and then move on with the rest of your requests. You will not regret it.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

😅🤔 let me just clear it

[@Vordt_]

​@@DrumRollTonyReacts 100% Being genuine. Chris Christodoulou's music is something that not only immediately sells me on a game, but immediately earns it a 10/10 rating. His talent is astounding, and his songs are just that good. He implements storytelling and references into his music that is basically unfounded in any production aside from the AAA game industry soundtracks. I.E: He, a solo music composer that works on only Indie games so far, has as much talent as the likes of full orchestras for the likes of games like God of War. At least to me. I highly recommend listening to Coalescence from the first game's soundtrack, and then ...Con Lentitude Poderosa from the second game's to see what I mean in terms of motifs for his storytelling.

[@IvoryMadness.]

Nice video! RoR2 has an amazing OST!

[@Sou-Osu]

if anyone reads this i really want to get tony to react to everything will freeze by undead corporation its a metal instrumental cover of a japanese song from 13 yrs ago but i forgot the name of it anyways the drums go crazy its really good!

[@Polloduhh]

Where is Into the Doldrums from Risk of Rain 2?? 😭

[@miiexx]

i love risk of rain 2 soundtrack

[@angelo423]

I recommend "con lentitud poderosa"

[@Raystro]

I hope to see you react to “…con lentitud pederosa!”

[@RiasGremory1337]

Damn i was hoping you'd check out risk of rain, the tracks are incredible 🤩

[@biotoxin6280]

If you couldn’t tell which you probably did the song was very much inspired by purple rain.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I didn't even read the title as in Prince until you mentioned. I'm going to have to go back now and listen again

[@justanother1136]

If you're doing more Ror2 music stuff, you've got me hooked on your channel

[@TimeFro]

Since we’re back on the video game songs any chance you might do songs from Hi Fi Rush? Seems up your alley!