Game Composer Reacts to BAZELGEUSE Theme - Monster Hunter World

It's about time we talk about the theme of one of the most popular monsters in recent Monster Hunter memory. This is the Monster Hunter World Bazelgeuse theme! The Monster Hunter World version seems to be universally preferred over the newer MH Rise version, so I went with World for this one.
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[@DaviVasc]

I have a few more MH Rise music reactions to make but I'm also gonna start talking about themes from other entries in the MH series too from now on! Btw, here are all the MH music reactions that I've done so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqLXeahtpbyia6s

[@x-roshtemaky2484]

Please check out the Dancer of the Boreal Valley from Drak Souls III i bet you will find many things about that theme

[@lyanlyan8946]

Suggestion: Astral chain's ost Jena anderson (fell like you fight agains't the real hero of the story >:( ) Jena 's Rebellion and Salvation Jena's Catastrophe Awakening Legion Assault Final Boss's ost (warning spoiler)

[@jonarhax3388]

Maybe you can react to some mh frontier themes like raviente or dhisufiroa

[@lyanlyan8946]

@King Ghidorah epic duel , death samourai against the young ninja

[@reiesqueleto5248]

@King Ghidorah or dire miralis theme

[@Jpmrocks7]

"Everything is about him". Lore wise, apparently this is how Bazel think. They go everywhere because they have no sense of territory limits. Everywhere is their territory.

[@YourDeath1994]

To be fair, if a exploding lizard wizard would fly over my home and drops bombs everywhere all the time, i would leave too.

[@maxeon0937]

I believe it's actually because the whole elder crossing thing has driven them out of their home, the elders recess. So they just inhabit and invade other biomes.

[@cinemaphar]

@@maxeon0937 combination of both, they were attracted there and decided to just take over

[@rcb5432]

Essentially, yeah. They also go out of their way to find and fight the strongest monster wherever they are.

[@Jpmrocks7]

@@maxeon0937 That is correct. It's why Seething is only in the Recess, because some Bazel went back home. A lot of bazel tho, with their bad sense of seeing territory, just kept going. They dont go out of their way to fight strong monsters, they just see something in their territory and try to get it to leave. Yian Garuga purposefully go after stronger monsters.

[@bigmoe9856]

"He's an Over Dramatic, Attention Seeking, Little Bastard" And we loved him for it, was seriously sad he stopped hanging out in Iceborne. What you described was an Obnoxious Parakeet that always gets into trouble while looking cute.

[@thehogfather5872]

Atleast hes back in rise

[@Hailstormful]

Pre-Iceborne MHW Bazel was the bane of my hunting career

[@angrysquirrel8816]

@@Hailstormful my first experience with him was hunting a barroth, then my screen exploded, then spent the next 30 seconds wondering wtf just happened back at camp…. Then sudden realization set in and I remembered seeing him in RageGamingVideos…..

[@cinemaphar]

@@angrysquirrel8816 mine was hunting a monster with some random people then suddenly hearing his roar then theme start to kick in. After that all hell broke loose lol

[@rotatorebato]

What's wrong with seething

[@RaynoReecepalmer]

He keeps mentioning Rathian so you can tell this is personal this man had his hunt interrupted by a bazelgeuse

[@DaviVasc]

HuntS. Plural.

[@camfalafranca800]

Jho's my invading headache, ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS HUNT A BLUE YAIN KUT-KU IN PEACE

[@SaiTaX_the_Chile_boi]

Hunt going like: mhh yes, rathien killing. Bazel: SURPRISE MF!!!

[@genecook3571]

@@DaviVasc lol! This indeed made me laugh.

[@PlaiB10]

And then we got TziTzi’s paparazi frenzy. Boi comes in to catch us in 4K and just leaves us blind. I remember one time while I was hunting a savage jho, dude came in to flash us. And both me and jho got mad so we hunt it together lol.

[@opswhyyou7216]

Since bazel is often compared to a WW2 bomber, I always imagine that the starting violin is mimicking an air raid siren, and the heavy drum beats throughout the theme are the heavy footsteps of soldiers marching in unison, with bazel himself leading the charge while broadcasting the main melody like some kind of propaganda

[@DaviVasc]

That obvious resolution I referred to in the intro does have an almost cartoony 40's/50's propaganda vibe to it

[@SuddenFool]

@@DaviVasc It feels very inspired by WWII's bombing raids. Specifically because anyone who hasn't played monster hunter world if you playing this music on top of a WWII documentary of the bombers they are very likely to think it's the normal music XD

[@albinogingerblackman7739]

Fun fact. Bazelgeuse's roar is in fact an altered Jericho Trumpet sound, which was used on WW2 German Stuka bombers

[@sapphire3084]

He even carpet bombs like a WW2 bomber, then finishes like a kamikaze fighter.

[@gendengraven5049]

Especially his roar it's somewhat unnerving to me

[@KnightsDisillusion]

The introduction of this theme is so powerful. It feels like a warning to leave as fast as possible.

[@Fougeree]

The Bazelgeuse is named the invading tyrant \(シ)/

[@akirakaoru9005]

The name for it in Rise is 'party crasher' which is the best thing that describes what Bazelgeuse does

[@MansMan42069]

The violin emulates an air raid siren. So yes, run.

[@GeorgeK340]

It gives a feels of "DANGER CLOSE" for me.

[@Sleksin]

Fitting, considering its tendency to start preparing a carpet bomb before properly announcing itself.

[@gabrielrosa2233]

"see the quick notes on the violin? that imediatly leaves you in panic mode" yes, that and THE BOMBS FALLING OVER YOUR HEAD

[@GundamReviver]

Those starting violins always made me imagine bazel soaring above the clouds and looking down on his unsuspecting target (you)

[@astralguardian5930]

I think if anything you are more likely to see Bazel's Shadow on the ground before his theme comes in. But if you didn't see the shadow the bombs and the music would get your attention real frickin fast.

[@lts_Hazard]

"In his mind, he's the hero. Everything is about him". Couldn't have said it better myself lmfao

[@Gayhan-]

I mean Bazel at times is a hero. When you least expect it he comes put of nowhere to crash on the enemy monster. Plenty of times Bazel has saved me. Made me love him even more

[@MrTimbermoon1999]

Agreed when I played world he always came in smashed his face into the monster and then leave and then comes back when I'm finished carving or almost done carving and then hangs around for a bit until you're forced to go back to Alterra at least that's what he did for me

[@redstinger0966]

@@MrTimbermoon1999 Alterra?!?! Are you getting Subnautica and Monster Hunter confused?

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

@@MrTimbermoon1999 "I HELPED, SO I GET THE LEFTOVERS, NO TAKEBACKS BYE!"

[@SWOtako]

El es el prota

[@Paperfiasco]

If you can manage it right, having Bazel around can really work out in your favor - you just gotta watch yourself around the action. I love Bazel and made him fight for me a LOT.

[@klodpraisor]

No Bazelck, bomb ticking is not an instrument. No, air raid siren is not an instrument either.

[@MansMan42069]

Meanwhile, Tchaikovsky: *CANNONS*

[@BobThePenguin.]

Bazelgeuse: *O B J E C T I O N*

[@klodpraisor]

@@BobThePenguin. *overruled*

[@thedarksoul9879]

„It sounds a little funny“ Well yeah, he‘s a giant goose that explodes on impact and literally faceplants to murder you while you’re busy with something else. I love him, he’s hilarious whilst being threatening

[@DaviVasc]

That fight is so nostalgic

[@randombystander1112]

His name is deceptive in reality he is a giant pangolin with wings

[@SerenEirian]

@@randombystander1112 I always thought he was just a puffed-up cockatoo.

[@aquana]

What I love about this monster as a Hammer main is the fact that like 90% of his body is his head... that's a lot of space to go BONK on

[@william_sun]

5:20 I feel like this section is supposed to invoke two specific things about Bazelgeuse. The section sounds like flying, but unlike Valstrax's jet-powered rocket into the stratosphere, it's a representation of the smooth and level flight of Bazelgeuse's double bombing run signature attack. Additionally, the section speaks to Bazelgeuse's character. It has a feeling of a holier-than-thou arrogance as it drops bombs on the player from far too high up for any melee weapon to reach. And when its variant Seething Bazelgeuse was released in the expansion, its armor set was given the name "Pride" (following the pattern of Savage Deviljho's armor set named "Greed" in Japanese and "Esurient" in English). Additionally, both the regular Bazelgeuse armor and Seething Bazelgeuse armor make use of a lion motif in their visual design.

[@DaviVasc]

Ah, I didn't remember that detail about the use of the word "pride". Makes total sense as a word to describe his personality.

[@loot5532]

"World" was my first Monster Hunter. This theme was everything described, but also from the player's perspective. When I hear his iconic roar, and his shadow sweeps across the sky, my blood sings with fire and passion, ready and excited for the fight. Half the time he shows up, it's him fighting indescriminently. But every now and then, we fight together against another monster, and it feels amazing! Truly heroic at those brief moments

[@Gregoji]

World Theme: How Bazel perceives himself Rise Theme: How Hunters perceive Bazel

[@sacred944]

It would be cool if you analyzed the Fated Four themes (Glavenus, Mitzusune, Astalos, and Gammoth)

[@DaviVasc]

Lots of people have suggested that. It's gonna happen eventually :)

[@sinistercupboard4180]

Maybe some of them can also work as comparison videos between original and new theme (like with mizu or glavenus)

[@akiraamamiya8483]

I'd love Mizu and asta especially since they're my favourites

[@foreveruseless1292]

Mizitsune's them is my favorite

[@somedude2468]

@@DaviVasc make sure to listen to the old versions, it’s more clear and powerful than the world and rise versions imo

[@rosebrigade]

"He's an attention seeking bastard"... Yep sounds pretty spot-on. This thing dive-bombs into everyone's battles. Doesn't even ask permission, can ya believe the audacity of this ruffian? At least I get a warning roar from Tigrex or Rathalos, Bazel's just like "I heard you guys were having fun without me" *BOOM CRASH*

[@Xeneza]

I'm so glad you decided to talk about this theme, he's one of my favorite monsters and has one of my favorite themes. I've done a lot of research on Bazel so I think I'll leave a fun thing here about him: His seething variant, specifically the armor, talks about one thing: *Pride* He is a very prideful being, imagine a bold knight who seeks to challenge any fighter. To show his sheer power and might on the field of battle and to impress all! Bazel is a prideful monster who only wishes to show that he is an apex, both to monsters and hunters. If you're ever curious as to why Seething is only available in the Elders Recess, it's because that's where Bazel's territory originates. And after all the new monsters arriving in the new world, he decided to protect his main home instead of invading. Basically training himself to prove to everyone that this is *his* turf Thank you for reading if you did, don't forget to like the video and subscribe to Davi!

[@FinnFann]

He's like an MMO player. And once he's overleveled he waits for things to mess with him in his big home turf to prove his mettle.

[@EldritchIdiot]

Not only that, but the seething bazels are actually stuck in the recess and they cannot go anywhere. This is because they are 𝙉𝙊𝙏 good flyers at all, in fact, they don't even fly! They glide! They are so jam packed with muscles that they can't lift themselves. This is why ruiner was able to dive bomb on a bazel, he attacked his weak point

[@rosenrot234]

Meanwhile I've seen Dodogamas just walk right by Seething Goose.

[@MansMan42069]

@@rosenrot234 Dodos are good bois though. Leave them alone.

[@SpectreNight]

Two fun facts. 1: His nickname can often be B-52, the B-52 being a very large 8-engine US bomber capable of carrying massive payloads, thus a prime carpet-bomber plane. 2: Whenever Bazel show's up in a game, his theme will override any other existing music in-game. His theme song takes full priority. Very informative video btw, enjoyed it. This is defiantly, most likely my favorite monster and song from MHW.

[@Sunaki1000]

Basels Theme beeing inspired by some Military Themes has to be the Case. And I love how his Entranceroar what sounds like a Siren fits perfectly into the Song. His Song is for me about the idealized Heroism of Warheros, and the Danger of a Bombrun. Would have adored it, if his Armor was just a Pilotoutfit whit Pilotglasses and Scarf.

[@DaviVasc]

oh, that would have been so cool!

[@FinnFann]

@@DaviVasc @Sunaki1000 I fully agree. It's like the vision of being an ideal hero flying above in a bomber during war, not truly processing or caring for the sheer chaos they're unleashing. They're the hero, after all. Their pride blinding them. His theme fits surprisingly well in old world war 2 bomber footage. Also fully agree, Sunaki. I wish his armor had flight suit characteristics. Heck they even refer to his nickname, B-52, in rise by actively stating he's earned the nickname bombing wyvern in some regions.

[@kingknightisbestknight7398]

Yeah it's a bit weird that it looks like a Lion Knight Armor

[@austinjerome5447]

I love this monster. Was in the army and heard a lot of sirens. This little bastard feels like a call back to all the training I did. Plus, love how chaotic this little b-52 is. If only his hunting horn sounded like an air raid siren.

[@angrysquirrel8816]

@@austinjerome5447 and didnt have garbage affinity and mediocre sharpness…. Also not a big fan of the melody list… but it’s aesthetically a very nice looking horn, good thing layered weapons are a thing :p

[@_TruongDuyAn_E]

Newbie to MH: Why do i hear boss music. Veteran Player: You get use to it.

[@itsturniptime3699]

Personally I prefer Bazelgeuse’s Mount Theme when some guy on a pair of bongos starts going CRAZY

[@Nijonibi]

that theme gives me eargasms every time i hear it.

[@DaviVasc]

it's a banger

[@cinemaphar]

I get excited when I hear it in game because I know I’m in force chaos and fun

[@prestongarvey4259]

Back again! Vaal Hazak would be a nice option, like a lot of other monsters I sure other people will suggest.

[@strikerali2160]

Man looking back at World it remains my favorite Monster Hunter game. I LOVE the new monsters and their themes. Shara, Raging Brachydios, Namielle man there’s so many cool thenes

[@DaviVasc]

Yeah, people are suggestion a ton of monsters haha. I fell like whatever monster I choose, I'll disappoint a bunch of people because there are so many different ones being suggested. But I'm happy with all the suggestions nevertheless. Thanks!

[@bigmoe9856]

Ah yeah. Val is one of my favorite themes.

[@davidthor4405]

@@strikerali2160 Fatalis' theme is just incredible, Safi's is awesome and the drop on Shara's theme is the definition of an "Ooooooooooh shit" moment

[@cinemaphar]

This is why I love bazelgeuse, he’s such a cool and unique monster and the fact that he just comes out of the sky to ruin your day sometimes is always fun

[@awsimlog]

I love bazel so much and this them perfectly portrays his personality

[@dudeguy1894]

0:49 "That immediately leaves you in panic mode." That's exactly what happens when Bazelgeuse shows up.

[@cooperlittlehales6268]

I think the beginning part of the song is meant to sound somewhat like the air raid sirens that were used in world war 2 to signify when a bombing strike was taking place. this fits in nicely with his roar which has been stated to be inspired by these same sirens. and also, you know, the bomber plane aspects too.

[@shantien1170]

Love your reactions, you're one of the few people that react to actual MH songs! I'd love to see your reaction to Kulve Taroth's theme, and some Frontier monsters have amazing themes!

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks, man. And thank you for the suggestions too!

[@pigeonfowl474]

@Shantien got any recommendations for any other channels? I love these types of videos

[@shantien1170]

@@pigeonfowl474 Sadly, there aren't many channels that do Monster Hunter music reactions. The only other channel I've found is Atlas, and even then, just one Monster Hunter video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX6nZHaKiMR-iKs

[@HeatKaiC]

Where ever bazel is, he's always been a blast.

[@x2spooky4me]

It truly feels almost like a dance, a constant back and forth between the Hunter's perspective and Bazel's. The Hunter, tensed up and in a lot of danger fighting this dragon that can essentially explode whenever it wants to and Bazelgeuse, the hero of their own story, with grand entrance, heroic music and sees themselves as this brave and mighty warrior fighting this evil invader of "their" habitat completely oblivious to what everyone thinks of them, both humans and monsters. An absolute masterpiece.

[@eg0zb]

So Bazel whos based on a WW2 Bomber is : -from the army -overdramatic -thinks he's the hero and that everything is about him Oh so hes from the US then?

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

_Damn_ right, HOO-AH!

[@si1entbutdeady]

LOL

[@mediocremason]

Japan you slick and sly fuck.

[@gilangignasraharjo6138]

"He's a dramatic, attention seeking B4stard" sound accurate to me

[@foulXD]

May be an unpopular opinion, but i like when he comes in and sabotages my hunt. XD

[@naseraljaser4601]

You should do Khezu's theme, i swear its a masterpiece

[@darkshibe2267]

Yo I can play that on the guitar!

[@MiraSmit]

Lol.

[@duskzer0816]

The theme has always reminded me of military/invasion like vibe which is fitting since he is basically a bomber jet in dragon form

[@questionablecube514]

The fact i can hum this off by heart means hes bombed me too many times lmao

[@DasMxD]

Your reactions and explanations are really good and enjoyable to watch! You should also listen to Team Fortress 2's soundtrack! Valve's soundtracks are phenomenal in general. Basically, every character has their own soundtrack and represents their mood, emotion, and personality pretty well.

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you for the suggestion, man!

[@copperCCSD]

The coolest part of Bazel’s theme is that the music is PERFECT as an invader monster theme in that it has a completely different feel depending on if you run away or decide to challenge him. When you’re in the early game, bazel is scary as hell. Aside from being able to insta-kill players in mid-tier gear, you’re even told not to challenge bazel the first time you see it, so in the beginning you’re generally going to want to run away or use dungbombs to make it go away, so the time his theme plays is limited to the beginning parts, where it’s meant to feel like you’re being chased. If you’re confident enough to fight bazel, then you’ll spend enough time fighting and listening to the music to get to the part at 5:06 where it starts to sound heroic in a sense. And then 6:40 hits. This is bazel’s REAL battle music. Everything up till now was just him chasing you. Now it’s a real fight. Now it’s time to take revenge for all the grief and annoyance bazel put you through. The first time a player hears that heroic melody, they’re going to get an irl buff hunting horn buff to their confidence stat. I still get chills remembering. The question and answer part, in addition to being like two opponents trading blows, also makes me think bazel is asking the player if they mean business. The long and heavy part is bazel saying, “Wait, are you serious about this?” And the high and short part is the hunter saying, “Yeah, let’s do this you stupid bastard.” It’s so good. I didn’t initially notice the “attention-seeking bastard” part of it until I watched your video, so I’m glad I got to learn something new about a song I thought I already knew inside and out. Subscribed.

[@SmittyWerbenjagermandragon]

Bazel: YES!!! IT IS I! I am here! Us: Oh god, not again... Bazel: I, the hero of this story, have arrived to stop you, vile being! Us: -_- ...Go away. *shoots dung pod

[@foulXD]

Bazels theme alone makes it one of my favorite monsters ever.

[@DaviVasc]

Same

[@draw2death421]

Whould be awesome to see you breakdown Gore Magala's Theme that one has been an underated theme to me allways. Edit: also i didint like Bazel that much before but your idea of him being this asshole wanting everything centered around him and seeing himself as the biggest threath of them all even tho he isint made me acxually kinda love him lol.

[@francogodoy5574]

love the gore theme, good choice

[@eelypants9554]

Beautiful work as always. I'm always hype when I get a notification that you've uploaded something new! Pitching Bazel as the prideful 'look at me, I'm the best' type is sooo on point for him.

[@DaviVasc]

Yeah, someone even pointed out that one of his armors has "pride" in the name!

[@nintenboss645]

Something I've seen no one ever mention is that the intro to the song is a rendition of a section in Roar

[@armpitbeard2031]

One of my favorite details is how the intro resembles the sound of an air raid siren. The whole song sounds like it was ripped straight out of a WW2 movie.

[@Dave_Chrome]

I really love this theme. I think it's very interesting to see this theme as being from Bazel's perspective (thinking it's the hero, who's obligated to get involved and spread it's justice lol), for me I interpreted it as Bazel completely turning the tables no matter the situation. Bazelgeuse can ruin a good hunter whose in control of the hunt, but also provide aid to the struggling hunter. In the moments it invades, it immediately steals the spotlight and makes your new goal "holy shit I gotta survive this". The unique tone the music strikes (especially in the base MHW), being very set apart from whatever theme it's overriding, paired with the circumstance it appears in just makes it so damn memorable and iconic. I love how it isn't an overly "threatening" theme, that's telling you to stay alert and be scared; there were many themes in the past that were different spins on that (Tigrex, Deviljho, Gogmazios, etc.) Also yeah, it is pretty funny as well when you're done with Bazel's BS and the theme basically screams at you "it's Bazel, here to save the day!" lol

[@remmos2599]

This person loves what he does, and I love the enthusiasm. It gives the songs that much more power and feeling. Iceborne Kulve Tarroth soon? ;)

[@DaviVasc]

Sure, Kulve would be fun to do a video on!

[@notquitenil]

You were so, so close throughout the entire video to pinning down exactly what the composers were thinking with this theme that it's almost painful. That point about the bomber plane was especially nerve-wracking. Bazel's intro is meant to mimic air raid sirens, and to serve a similar purpose: to warn you that something terrifying is about to touch down. The entire theme is about the Hunter suddenly having to struggle against an imposing foe that doesn't just break the flow of battle, but *entirely usurps it.* Bazel is an apex predator, and one of the most aggressive and dangerous monsters both gameplay-wise and lore-wise, so any time one shows up it's absolutely imperative that you focus on it and it alone. So more than it just being about Bazel's mindset of being the only thing that really matters, its theme is about it forcing you to conclude the exact same thing. Now with that out of the way, I gotta say, I'm quite impressed with how much insight you were able to pull from this just by listening. The fact that you very nearly expressed exactly what the composer self-admitted was the thought process behind the theme is stunning, particularly that bit about Bazel being a selfish monster. Excellent work all around!

[@codysykes5568]

"Attention-seeking little bastard" is Bazelgeuse spot on. He is attracted to the roars of other monsters, so 9.9/10 times if there's a monster roar and Bazel is in the vacinity, he -will- show up. And won't leave.

[@DaviVasc]

Dung bombs are our best friends lol

[@codysykes5568]

@@DaviVasc True that man, but he's an Invader, it won't keep him gone for long unless you beat the snot out of him :v

[@tahaelhour690]

This is Bazel's world, we're just living in it.

[@blazingaxels]

Id love to see an analysis of the magala themes, i love them individually but all three together share so many motifs so i just dont listen to them singularly anymore

[@blazingaxels]

Also fairly unpopular opinion, i love bazelguese and his themes, i think the music compliments how his entrance is dramatic and pronounced, perhaps the heroic themes in the music symbolizes the monster's own inner goal to kill the hunter? All i know is bazels theme is absolutely amazing

[@DaviVasc]

I love him and the theme too. Maybe in the video it came across as me hating on him because I called him a bunch of names lol but I do think he has one of the best designs and themes in recent MH entries.

[@cicadeus7741]

@@DaviVasc agreed! An opressive invading monster is such a great mechanic and story element. We havent had such a fun one since gen 3 either

[@sheevpalpatine7838]

Hey Davi, I think you should do Deviljho’s at some point, his music really feels like it was made for something like Godzilla. Great video as always :)

[@DaviVasc]

Yeah, now that I've done Bazel I pretty much have to do Jho at some point, the other attention seeking bastard haha. I'll definitely do it.

[@jamessicard1705]

Ah Bazelgeuse, everyone's favorite waling violation of the Geneva convention

[@oliverheard853]

The sad thing is that I have only gone on 2 actual quest to hunt Basel but I have his theme almost memorised

[@theallmightyfish3027]

I fell like the different parts represent how the hunter feels: At first the violins are happy because you don’t immediately understand what’s going on, and you’re too focused on the monster you’re hunting to realize that this is the invading tyrant's theme, and the melody is subtle and your focus is on the monster so you probably don’t even realize that the theme changed When the brass drops in, the melody becomes more significant and you realize the theme changed and that something's off, so you stop paying attention to the monster and focus on the theme and just when you realize that this is bazel's theme… The main melody kicks in as well as a 20 meter organic b-52 diving directly at you at Mach 20 with a signature and iconic roar that has scarred millions of hunters so you superman dive and you just barely manage to avoid the 30 tons of pure muscle and explosive fluids falling from the sky Then the tense and urgent melody starts, this represents the hunter desperately trying to reach for his dung pods or if you don’t have any, this represents the hunter trying to come up with a plan, because he knows he has to act immediately in order to survive, and all while trying to survive the brutal onslaught of attacks from two monsters combined Then the emotional melody kicks in If you are hearing this part is either because: You’re hunting bazel Or You don’t have dung pods This represents the hunter watching his perfect hunt with no interruptions completely falling apart and being destroyed by the bomber, it is at this point where the hunter realizes that the only thing it can do, is to fight a brutal and unfair 2v1 against Bazelgeuse and *insert monster here* So the hunter is now scared Then the theme escalates and slowly becomes heroic This represents the hunter accepting the duel and trying to convince himself he can win, and the hunter feels his ego and power increase and it feels empowered to strike both monsters down at the same time Then the even tenser melody kicks in again as bazel and the other monster enrage and as your palico barely saves you from carting with a vigor wasp, now the fight Is at it's peak moment and the hunter is putting 100% of his energy trying to survive the brutal fight Then the heroic theme starts again *Bazelgeuse* Parts broken *Rathian* Parts broken Rathian reaches 10% health and flees to her nest, but bazelgeuse is still enraged, so you can’t run away without him following you But now that the rathian is gone, you at least have a chance to take down the tyrant, so you slowly begin to turn the tables as the theme gets more and more heroic, until finally, bazelgeuse lets out a screeching roar as he takes to the sky and flees to the next area. you have survived the onslaught.

[@lunelldawson2756]

Every time I hear Bazel's theme I feel like I'm watching a war compilation. But man I love the cocky spin you put in him, it fits him so well XD Loving your new setup! I can't wait to see more, since you're taking suggestions from older games, Lagiacrus (Land and the Sea Tremble or something like that), Mizu's theme from MHGU, and Dalamadur's phase 2 themes would be something I'd love to hear you thoughts on :D

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you for mentioning the new setup. I'm still figuring this new camera I got. Later videos will look better.

[@malbogia8003]

Bazel is one of those monsters that you hate so much in the moment, but miss and have fond memories of after. And there is no hunter that played world that wouldnt instantly recognize his theme

[@dragonrasberry]

KZbin recommended this too me..and I now sit here, memories of this bomb dropping bastard dive bombing me every run when I'm hunting a different monster, the amount of terror cannot describe how much pain this monster put me through until I finally got good and understood how to fight back

[@robinottmann8301]

he is always reminding me of Napoleon, an invasiv little military maniac, who thinks hes the protagonist

[@mingyuejiang5047]

Yes, I call him “the police of MHW” lol

[@danielz6177]

My favorite part of Bazel's theme is the intro. It sounds like an opening to a 90s war movie.

[@HabarudoD]

The way I would interpret the opening is the ominous arrival of _something_ , followed by it's arrival being expressed by the heavy brass, with the hunters response being the third part.

[@KenjTheSnek]

I would love to see you react to Deviljho, to get reactions to all of the invasion monsters

[@DaviVasc]

Lots of people suggestin Deviljho this time. I'll definitely do it at some point.

[@KenjTheSnek]

@@DaviVasc yeah, and I hope you get around to reacting to a bunch more themes, since I semi-recently downloaded the entire series (except rise of course) soundtracks and have been listening to them non stop for nostalgia effect. Seeing someone go in depth into these tracks makes me appreciate this series and the community so much more, especially as someone who started WAY BACK at the release of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Thanks for making this series!

[@zijawasamisfitz1181]

I’d personally would like to see Alatreons theme just so I can understand the chaos Also Raging brachydios would be cool

[@DaviVasc]

Both of these have been suggested a lot and will definitely be done!

[@monocasualzari]

Alatreon's theme is chaos to you, huh? That's fitting, since before iceborne rewrote his lore, he was elementally unstable and his entire existance was just chaos

[@brendantheawesome1]

The intro of this song is the very epitome of the moustache-twirling villain swinging on a chandelier rope, landing onstage, and unsheathing his rapier while simultaneously shouting "ha-HA!".

[@vahlok1426]

I posted a comment in the very upload of Bazel's theme you used as reference, that this song hits me in a specific way. Basically, it feels like Bazel's theme symbolizes the player/Hunter's mindset upon first encountering one of them. It starts scary, tense, and imposing, but soon becomes more empowering and inspiring. It's as if the hunters who encounter Bazel are at first terrified, or in awe of such a unique monster. Soon though, that fear transforms into determination and even respect. One of the tenants of the Hunters Guild is to respect the monsters you hunt, after all.

[@Gabirel9730]

Seria mt daora se vc fizesse um vídeo sobre as 2 OSTs do Fatalis em Iceborne, principalmente pq ambas têm múltiplas referências à outras musicas da franquia Edit: Bom vídeo btw

[@DaviVasc]

Obrigado pela sugestão!

[@philosiraptorjr4912]

Could you do some of Frontier’s themes? The game is dead but it had amazing soundtracks. My personal picks are that of Shantien and Taikun Zamuza.

[@DaviVasc]

Yeah, some people have been suggesting Frontier. It would be fun since I don't know any of the music, it would be all new stuff for me

[@MansMan42069]

Frontier Crimson Fatalis theme is outright haunting.

[@hichamabou-nour7226]

Ever since i started to watch you're videos my interest in video game themes and music has gone up. Keep up the great work man. The monster hunter stories tracks are also very good.

[@DaviVasc]

This makes me very happy. Thank you!

[@alloounou6900]

First video I've seen. Your ability to pick out notes and chords fast enough to put into a video is phenomenal.

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks man

[@eduardomayorga8724]

I would like to see you do all the elder dragon's from world

[@DaviVasc]

It shall be done

[@Doomguard60]

My absolute favourite monster! So glad you reacted to this theme! :D Would love it if you reacted to the Rotten Vale theme in Monster Hunter World, probably my favourite battle theme of all time!

[@DaviVasc]

Rotten Vale is a top tier MH battle theme, one of my favorites too

[@CameraGuyClyde]

Great video my man, now I have a greater appreciation and understanding for my favourite monster's theme song. Very insightful, I look forward for future videos

[@DaviVasc]

Appreciate it, my friend

[@hugocardoso1488]

Another great analisys, I never thought music could have so many little things that make a whole song. Once again thanks for the insights

[@DaviVasc]

Glad you like it, Hugo :)

[@vpgvolcanopokemongaming8380]

This very much explains my love of Bazel and why it my favorite wyvern. After fighting so many times, willingly, I developed a bond. Trading blows back and forth as I learned to combat it, it felt like it was learning me as well.

[@fearbreazy5558]

Monster hunter is a master class in how to make battle music for a game and tell a story

[@supercarl7104]

I like the video as soon as I click on it, that's how confident I am in your quality content!

[@DaviVasc]

Wow, that makes me happy :D

[@squidonglitter2320]

I didn’t get to play MHWorld but hearing Bazel’s theme for the first time made me fall in love with it instantly! That intro is *chef kiss* so unique and epic. I love this series of reacting and analysing MH music. You’re the first to do this I’ve seen! Sideways has been my favourite understanding music in movies. I’ve seen some other youtubers analyse pokemon and botw music. But no one has done analysis on my beloved series Monster Hunter until you did! :D AND I LOVE IT! I hope to see more! No pressure on which monsters to choose. I’m just excited to see the next one!

[@squidonglitter2320]

The 4 beat to 7 beat is my favourite sequence! It’s so crazy how fast that is!! I’m learning more about music than I did in highschool! :D

[@DaviVasc]

Haha, glad you are enjoying these!

[@JORABI13]

more monster hunter musics!! i love these omg

[@DaviVasc]

Haha, glad you're enjoying them :D

[@RoniDraws]

oh wow, this was so nice to see and hear, it really gave me a new perspective on Bazel, and its always a good time when you get to appreciate MonHun music

[@DaviVasc]

Glad you got something out of it!

[@dark_fusion1288]

I will never forget the opening! So many close hunts have been ruined by this bastard and I love him for it. Love how in game the invading monster's theme take over the current theme so it'll be silent for a bit, then I hear those strings building up and suddenly I'm hit by some exploding attention seeker and I'm dead. Great vid. Not a music person myself but its interesting to hear about the themes I'm familiar with in detail and to see a composer's take on them :)

[@victorribeiro6772]

lol that intro and thumbnail made me laugh out loud XD I´m never going to be able to listen to this the same way again lol

[@donsancho6690]

Amazing video, it was great seeing how you analyze and tell us the reason behind every little aspect of the song.

[@DaviVasc]

Thanks man. Have in mind that these are my personal feelings and interpretations of the music. I don't claim to know the reasons and intentions of the original composer.

[@dilophoraptordouble]

The idea that the beginning is his intro for himself and the resolution is because he's shown himself and gotten on the stage goes so well with the fact his roars almost always right on the resolution. The build up occurs when he invades. Just in time to release for Bazels introduction via a dive or a roar.

[@demityrant1784]

I personally think that 7 time signature represents Bazel at the apex of his flight. That violin feels suspended high above everything else and is played in a fast, eerie pace. I love it.

[@Ramotttholl]

Bazel is a best boy, in HR hes always willing to help a player out in a hunt

[@MrHexSins]

I enjoyed this, and also learned a little bit about composing, I'm learning and having a good time so im gonna subscribe now.

[@DaviVasc]

Nice. Welcome!

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

This is wonderful! I'm only halfway through. I'm not familiar with the game itself, but that music reminds me very much of a violin piece my mom used to play all the time (we kids loved it). It's Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee." She also loved to play "Bumble Boogie" on the piano. Though she couldn't play both at once (obviously), and because she loved Liberace's combination of the two ( "Liberace Flight of the Bumblebee and The Bumble Boogie" ), she and a friend would often get together to play that combination. Stan would play the piano, and Mom would fiddle. It was one of my VERY favorite pieces that they would do together (especially when their usual drummer and the wonderful Bass viol player who were the other two parts of their dance band, would show up, as well). I LOVE 5/4 music, but 7/4...WOW! I've played it, but I have to REALLY concentrate (on cornet, not piano). It really does portray the two "attacks" well. Wonderful job! Thank you!

[@S.O.SStudio]

This is my second favorite theme and Bazel is my favorite monster.

[@genecook3571]

Subscribed! Thanks for the breakdowns m8 this is some prime content!

[@DaviVasc]

Welcome buddy!

[@xCCflierx]

The only monster theme I really remember from the game. My favorite too. I think tigrex is the other since I farmed him so much in mhfu. Love what your doing.

[@ErDoky]

Man i really like the way u analyse these songs, keep up the good work bro ;D

[@DaviVasc]

Thank you my friend

[@federicomerlin4312]

Really liked how you interpreted the Bazelgeuse theme, I never heard it under that point of view.

[@farhaanraja7994]

I really like these analysis videos

[@DaviVasc]

That makes me happy

[@Naarii14]

I loved how educational this was. He really explained perfectly what the different parts of the theme were expressing. Definitely earned a sub

[@DaviVasc]

Welcome to the channel, man

[@BreathcorePictures]

The Musictheory is soo good. I am a musician by myself and I am fully on your side. The Question-answer part like in a battle, the snares to pretend a bit of a military vibe. And, additionally, the chills. xD

[@statesminds]

Monster Hunter music is sooo good. Glad to see it getting some love. Bazelgeuse was such an awesome addition being added in World. I have one on my team in MH Stories 2, his name is Bagel

[@DaviVasc]

Haha nice name

[@dylanj950]

I honestly have no clue about music theory, I just know some stuff sounds really good to me, now it's great to find out just what makes my favorite songs tick

[@XIxR3DEEM3RxIX]

Even when the 7-beats pattern is so uncommon it sounds extremly epic! I just love this song like hell! :P And thank you for the time and efford with the video! Very interesting to listen! =)

[@DaviVasc]

It shows the skill of the composer when they are able to make such an unusual time signature sound so seamless and good

[@piloblack4349]

Please keep going with this, im learning More about music thanks to you!

[@DaviVasc]

That makes me so happy :)

[@monsterdawg2909]

I love how less than 2 minutes in "He's a narcissistic asshole" fits him perfectly

[@BaalFridge]

a video on any (or all) of the fated four's themes would be amazing!

[@DaviVasc]

I'll do a video (or a few) on all of them