MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | God of War Ragnarok ft. Eivør - Bear McCreary

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

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[@dtgamingshow2008]

I have 114hrs in the game currently. Game is awesome.

[@ShikiRyougi05]

67h Platinumed it and now part of the ng+ waiting group

[@lazybum9732]

Please react to osts from made in abyss. All of the osts from that anime is so good.

[@ShikiRyougi05]

@@lazybum9732 kevin penkin da goat

[@elevown]

The first 1, about 120? Not bought ragnarok yet but I will.

[@carlisborgon]

idk wtf Bear put in the music, but everytime they hit the triumphant phrase after the main low chant part always always ALWAYS brings me goosebumps and tears. NOTHING ELSE makes me feel the shivers and joy and emotion this theme does

[@ImmortalMan121]

Only other thing that surpasses this theme in my eyes is the Mjolnir Mix from Halo. Other than that this theme reigns SUPREME

[@advocate_of_HAKAI]

Bruh same fr

[@sebastianpizxa1553]

A nice sprinkling of skooma

[@sawyerweathers8713]

@@ImmortalMan121I think I actually agree with a comment for the first time in my life

[@alejandragoro7115]

He definitely put a few olives in his music

[@jctnt4823]

The way they mixed Kratos', Atreus', and Faye's themes all together @6:40 always gives me chills

[@gurizao268]

Wow, i never noticed this, you are so right! Bear is insane.

[@drewskyyy]

Kratos and Faye's theme popped up and then Atreus' made his way after Faye's theme faded away. This is about 2018 and Ragnarök.

[@thiacanadian]

Holy shit you're right! How did I miss that? Wow good catch

[@youtubeterminatedmyaccount8882]

idk how THAT wasnt the most replayed part

[@georgiancountryball202]

I noticed that but I will say agreed the Rebs lament and the remembering fae mixed with main GOW them is just amazing

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

The Solo female voice is the theme for his Wife and then the brass after is their Son's Theme. It's so good. btw. the lingering pad like sound at the start is a Hurdy Gurdy.

[@RTBos194]

Holy shit I never noticed the brass playing Atreus' motif

[@shintakezo4192]

10:11 "Fate only binds you if you let it. Do what is necessary, not because it is written. We will make our own destiny"

[@ExtremeRy]

For real. I can hear it without the words being said lol

[@solygaming7074]

Kratos blows the gjallarhorn 🔥

[@danieljcferreira]

Bear fucking did it. That OST even became better than 2018. Absolute chills everytime

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

Bear like an absolute chad making a better main theme by just making a bigger main theme that has the sub themes in it

[@mlok6648]

the constant 3 notes you are hearing are actually something that Bear McCreary came up with as a starter when he was writing this piece, he was writing this specifically as Kratos’ (the main character) theme, as Bear himself said, Kratos is a man of a few words, he doesn’t say anything unnecessary he only speaks when he needs to, so coming up with something for him was hard, because he wanted it to fit his character, so he wrote these 3 notes first and was stuck on what to do next because he doesn’t want it to be too busy or too bland, but the more he listened to these 3 notes the more it seemed to him that it fits kratos’ character. So thats what he kept. In his own words Kratos is a man of a few words, so his theme should be one of a few notes.

[@thijsmateboer9658]

2:37 yow Tony, i think the instrument you are hearing is the Hurdy Gurdy. Bear Mcreary has a video of it, where he talks about another track he did (the Opening theme for black sails), where he shows it. There is also a live preformance of another song for god of war he did, where he plays the hurdy gurdy on stage. Hope this helps clear some things up

[@Will0w394]

tf is a "Hurdy Gurdy" lmao

[@SnailHatan]

@@Will0w394 yo mama

[@Sanguinius876]

@@Will0w394 A real instrument, believe it or not. A very cool one too.

[@eddiemarohl5789]

@WILL imagine if you had a violin but you cranked it for it to make noise.

[@kachi0670]

So in English it really call that? I thought it was like a funny form of call him

[@xEndymionS]

Out of this soundtrack, Raeb's Lament always hits like a truck. And that is full of that hurdy-gurdy stuff, which is great

[@enochamoahmintah5832]

My favourite track, tells a deep story with music, awesome

[@MichaelDavis2754]

Raeb is Bear backwards make of that what you will

[@duketron6009]

Raeb,s Lament is the best theme in a ost i,ve heard in my life

[@guccipucci3941]

@@MichaelDavis2754raeb is also mo-capped by bear make of that what you will

[@breguera77]

⁠@@guccipucci3941me thinks bear is the character who plays Raeb… make that of what you will

[@vonjt4077]

The instrument in the background is a hurdy gurdy. It’s present in most of the soundtrack but typically used to ground the Nordic setting. There’s some kind of weird effect or technique used by the player in this particular piece however.

[@gamingartbeasts]

And if I remember correctly, the person playing the hurdy gurdy is Bear himself.

[@snurgles3952]

6:40 that part remarkably gives me the chills and awe because of the symbolism it portray. really love that

[@GodOfWarLover4ev]

The sound you're struggling to find is bear mccrearys hurdy gurdy, it's something he tried to incorporate with all the soundtrack

[@majid__jafari]

6:45 the genius thing about this part that you missed is that the themes for Kratos , his son and his wife are all playing in this section and they all fit so well.

[@zypmusic4842]

That sound is the famous Hurdy Gurdy ^^

[@johnathanera5863]

Damn dude. There are SO many amazing peices of music in god of war. You're in for a treat my man.

[@kevinfrank5857]

"Do not be sorry, be better"

[@profoundresolve]

As good as GOW Ragnorok music is on it's own, it's even better in context during the gameplay. The game, story, and music all prop each other up so well, its no surprise it got game of the year. Even a layman can understand that they are experiencing something special.

[@Montoyyyyya]

It didn’t get game of the year though. I would have prefered that it had 😔

[@Eplasval1]

This song is in old norse and Icelandic. So as an Icelandic person i can understand everything being said in the song

[@slavaukraini404]

That's probably why Bear asked for the worlds greatest vocalist, Eivor who is Faroese and who also co-composed The Last Kingdom Soundtrack on which she also did all of the vocals.

[@Snake644]

I think the sound you are trying to ID is from the Hurdy Gurdy that Bear used a lot in the soundtrack. I hope it is what you were looking for

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

That's it! 🤟

[@Snake644]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Awesome! Glad I could help. There is an entire track called Raeb's Lament featuring this instrument solo. Raeb is just Bear in reverse, the developers added him as a character in the game, a bard character of course! Love your channel, thank you for all your work. 🤟

[@slavaukraini404]

Eivor is my favorite vocalist ever and I think Bear could see that also as he asked for her. I hear you back there Eivor you brilliant woman. Eivor can do anything and co-composed (with John Lunn) and did all of the vocals on The Last Kingdom Soundtrack. Of course she is a total Viking. That might be a lute you are hearing, but it's hard to tell.

[@NoShayminFeeding]

At 6:45, its very special because other significant character themes pop up Also, I implore you to play God of War, specifically 2018 and Ragnarok have truly masterful story telling which is only made better by the amazing character performances. Some of the best games of the decade, no questions asked.

[@erickduran6501]

Whose characters theme is that

[@isaacbird3614]

@@erickduran6501Faye and Atreus, (kratos’ wife and son)

[@kirstenshay254]

The instrument that was in the background is called a Hurdy Gurdy. Iconic Bear Mcreary instrument

[@TheBserk]

I just realized the first three notes of Atreus' theme is the same three notes as Kratos' theme, just BACKWARDS.

[@therealKratosfrfr]

Even faye theme is similar just in the order of 231 Kratos is 123 Atreus is 321 Faye is 231

[@abdelrahmanmoustapha4420]

Goosebumps every single time I listen to this piece. It's one of the few that are able to do that.

[@jakestephens3751]

I listen to the whole soundtrack about 4/5 times a week. It’s my workout album lmao. I’m obsessed.

[@ProducerJS]

This OST is filled with some absolutely incredible tracks. One that I highly recommend is Raeb's Lament. It's a funeral dirge that hits the nail on the head in every single way. In my opinion, the writing captures the perceived slowing of time, usually experienced in moments of great loss, tragedy, or crisis. Also, the hurdy gurdy shines in that track. I really think you'll like this one!

[@_M3NACE_]

The score is perfect but when it's mixed with the gameplay and cutscenes from God of War, it takes it to another level. It's quite the combination

[@Zer-db1bp]

The gaming industry is so beyond lucky to have Bear as a composer

[@Master_Haith]

That sound was the hurry gurdy. This game made me fall in love with the instrument

[@VegetaLF7]

It was Sea of Thieves that introduced me to it

[@nagareboshi4051]

The instrument you couldn't detect in tbe background is called the hurddy Gurddy It's an Icelandic instrument used throughout the rest of the ost for key tracks. Seeing as the game is set in Nordic myth,it makes sense. Bear really knows how to use it well in this game.

[@SPIFFCosta]

I'm not dreaming when I hear Faye's and Atreus's theme in this song right?

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

Yes we do in the background.

[@sladeclegane9709]

Your mystery sound is a hurdy-gurdy

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Wild. I would have never guessed that. I'm just not familiar with it enough. Thanks for letting me know

[@prosebuds5124]

The way he builds up the strings always makes me have TEARS in my eyes lol

[@CheekiTiki]

Well damn, guess this is going on my driving playlist. The way this song builds and climaxes (or whatever terminology you're supposed to use) gives me goosebumps every time.

[@deathdude035]

Songs like these are so solid, I dig the vocal lines and powerful brass sections. I just found your channel this week via the Black Clover intros video while I was putting together an Anime Bangers playlist, love your stuff! The immense depth of appreciation and insight you show for compositions is so much greater than my own and I enjoy listening as you dissect songs because it allows me to deepen my own appreciation and enjoyment. As an unschooled music lover I'd very much like to hear your reaction to the song Weight of Love by Black Keys if you've not heard it before. It is a delight to the senses.

[@chinglish4129]

You should check out when they revealed the first trailer for God of War (2018) back in 2016. No one even knew it was going to be God of War so they revealed by having Bear McCreary compose live in front of an audience with a theme very similar to this one as they showcased gameplay. What's even cooler is that the gameplay had no soundtrack built in, McCreary was composing/conducting in real time in beat with the gameplay

[@Curioushelvetic]

Hey Tony :) Cool of you checking this out. If you find the time, you should give Eivør a listen. She is a faroese singer, which is a island group between the UK and Iceland with around 50.000 inhabitants. Among other things, she does a lot or nordic inspired folk rock with throat singing. It probably wouldn´t suit the channel as nordic music historically has been with few instruments and mainly focussed on the voice. But personally, I think it is really cool that Bear Mcreary decided to choose a singer from really small nordic country to add to his theme for a game set in the nordic mythos.

[@hidantheimmortal1100]

The words in the background of the theme at the beginning are actually words in Norse one of the lines is “Father’s Shame, Mother’s Hope”

[@stefanrajkovic-im8ik]

backround instruments is medival hurdy-gurdy mccreary love to use it

[@davudnesimovic4361]

There are so many more great songs from GoW Ragnarok worth reacting to!

[@SkillsLoading]

As a non-musician but a media buff in general the thing that stands out to me the most in this song is in the later half. The game has a lot of themeing about fate and the breaking in cycles. This song is so similar to the previous game. It supports the idea of a fated cycle that turns up again and again. But after the dip theres a new voice in the mix that wasnt there before, letting you know that not everything is the same this time, there may yet be hope.

[@OpiumPrime28]

8:27 that part tickles my brain the right way

[@facug94]

I wish you also reacted to 'Ragnarok' from this same OST!

[@starzariaguy5151]

The track titled “Ragnarök” is also incredible.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I guess I thought that is what this was

[@poncho2722]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts no, this is the main theme for the game

[@patelmohan625]

​@@DrumRollTonyReacts Try Ragnarok - god of war ragnarok , that is also awesome❤

[@TellaTubbywithagun]

You should see the translated lyrics, if you’ve played the games, (which if you haven’t what the hell are you doing, they’re some of the best games ever) it hits *HARD*. There’s a line in that song, that hits like a fucking truck. If you’ve seen the lyrics, you know exactly what I’m talking about

[@matthewdavidson2100]

Bear loves his Hurdy Gurdy

[@MysterixInfinity]

I think that instrument that you heard is called (i think) a Lyre, and it's an iconic instrument of Bear McCreary

[@lazybum9732]

I hope he reacts to soundtrack from made in abyss. I still can't believe no one asked him yet to react to it.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I have done quote a few of those in the live streams. I'll do some here soon

[@lazybum9732]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts just wanna ask.. if u did some of those than can u upload the vods in yt?

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@lazybum9732 I keep 5 vods up to date rotation in the patreon

[@lazybum9732]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts aah that's great.. I'll definitely check things up in the Patreon in near future once I've got things balanced up.

[@JustCallMeTodd]

when the end of this played at ... THAT PART of the game i got chills for 10 seconds straight

[@huskytzu7709]

The OST embodies Kratos redemption so perfectly. He is still a God, still as hard as ever but he has to be a father. He has to forgive himself and bring out a soft side of him that he never knew existed. He had to dig deep to find and raise boy with morals he was never taught as a child from his own father. To end the cycle of violence, He must be better.

[@moresleepings]

I recommend Deliverance from God of War 2018, my fav GoW song

[@CorruptShark]

The music for this game reminds me of the music for prince of Egypt in several ways

[@Ben_Kimber]

8:40 Is the brass instrument here a trombone? It sounds like it might be. I used to play one, but it's been years.

[@slamjaminjordan]

You guys want more goosebumps? Lookup the translation to the lyrics…you’re welcome 😏

[@ItachiUchiha-hb3uu]

I just found out that bear is the guy who made the walking dead soundtrack

[@maxkezar2959]

I think the background piece you were hearing that sounded like a “muted trumpet” was a bagpipe that had been tuned down in post

[@jimfarley8542]

Hammer of Thor next please! GOW:R has some of the best music in videogames period

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

she played this piece live with einar selvik on the symphonic viking voyage

[@GhostlyPhonk]

That rainstick sound at the start was a hurdy gurdy

[@Aisaaax]

One weird sould in that moment that I hear sounds very much like chains. A chain going over the metal edge, like a anchor. Kratos has a special relationship with chains, so I wouldn't be surprised if they included it. Is that the sound you were wondering about?

[@Sigurdur_the_bumbling_idiot]

I like how nobody noticed thats icelandic and not just random things

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Lol

[@khanumofoutworld]

8:16 I just need to point out that I heard sköll and hati lmao

[@Jojo_fan00]

ABSOLUTE BANGER

[@naktron]

I think the instrument you were hearing was the hurdy gurdy. It’s very significant within this game and in other soundtracks and I highly recommend you checkout the other tracks

[@wavegotvibes]

Bro this always makes me tear up when I hear it

[@justpotato816]

Damn.... Those three notes always hit deep 10:28

[@danielbernardogutierrezguz4959]

We need Carolina Crown to play this.

[@LAGGAMING06]

The sound was an instrument called Hurdy Gurdy

[@Lasurius]

Watching him reacting to this epicness on Hyper X while I am watching him and listening on Hyper X. Yeah, these are absolutely fantastic!

[@levelbos6691]

Could you please react to Ado? I really appreciate your reactions and I usually don’t recommend anything to reaction KZbinrs but in this case I’m way to amazed by the artist and really interested in your opinion on her. I think that you will be absolutely flabbergasted by her voice and that many people would also be interested to see your reaction :)

[@elevown]

I second this! Only trouble is one or 2 songs isn't enough - you need at least 4-5 to start to get a good idea of her abilities :) And DRT is more about composition and the instruments than singing. So as to which Ado songs have great/interesting music that would also interest him? Backlight is a good rocksong. Where the wind blows is good music as well as singing.. Tot musica maybe for the amazing brass? Usseewa for just an all round great song that probably isnt much like any he has heard before?

[@brendanrisney2449]

It's a hurdy gurdy in the back!

[@فرشادشاهمرادی-ق1ط]

i just cry with rhis song

[@Berserkers-p6s]

That instrument in the back is a hurdy gurdy

[@sawyerweathers8713]

2:14 this is a Hurdy Gurdy

[@anonimoqualquer9422]

You should hear Blood Upon The Snow

[@Shakshuchander]

The instrument in the background is an hurdy-gurdy

[@khanumofoutworld]

11:34 TO ASGARD

[@saiart2903]

The instrument is called rament i think and it's a string instrument

[@SaMmYmYt]

The sound in the background is a hurdy gurdy

[@owlpp3373]

He plays the hurdy gurdy

[@Kuai-liang08]

2:51 (a giant dwells in youth a son's god grow stronger a giant still young a son's god grow stronger he leave i have no redemption) you're welcome

[@Omnikeith1]

what you are hearing is beat mcCreary playing the (err-die gerr-die)

[@deaddead698]

Could I suggest a video ranking your top 10 or 20 songs you reviewed last year :) I’d love to watch!

[@alejandropelozo749]

Great review brother.

[@comicscookingmore8113]

I use this soundtrack as my alarm tone

[@GreenRanger907]

Could we get something like this for superbowl halftime show.

[@Qitanje]

I recommend listening to blood upon the snow by same composer and hozier

[@cocoabeanbruh]

No intro? Straight in? Yeeeeeess🎉

[@memebeam6406]

I think the instrument that was played in the background was a Raeb.

[@farhanjajaved5802]

i love the music they make for games. Its always so well made. You should definitely check the music from the game Nier Automata

[@chronosxiigaming5675]

It's Bagpipes in the background, not muted trumpets.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Similar timbre

[@fsveins62]

I came here for Eivör but there's, by no means, enough of her here and I urge you to check out her "Falling Free" at Hellfest 2024, where she performs in front of mesmerized die hard metal fans. Her outstanding vocal abilities deserve a place on your channel, even though you tend to focus more on instruments than vocals, per se. Please correct me if I'm wrong there. Actually, I've been relentlessly listening to Band-Maid for a whole year and I decided to cool off a little bit and go listen to something else. Led me straight to Eivör who I've been a fan of for 20 years and I've been blessed with being able to see her in concert many times.

[@MichaelDavis2754]

Also I recommend you react to the whole list of music he made a son's path (or journey I can't remember which one) it's so good

[@DS-wl5pk]

I have those headphones!!!!

[@navasxd]

You should react to Blood Upon The Snow or Raeb's Lament, they are both amazing too

[@WanouGaming]

Yesss!! More GoW and GoW Ragnarök muisc analysis please!

[@MichaelDavis2754]

And one more thing 😅 if you want to listen to more of Bear's work look at Godzilla King Of The Monsters I recommend Rebirth Ghidorah's theme Battle In Boston Mothra's song

[@ballerdonk]

Nice, love God of War!

[@Abrasuculo]

You should do Eren Kruger's theme from AOT (aka Shingekinokyojin)

[@tby3502]

Agreed

[@КаРтавый-д7ч]

OK, now I'm waiting for undertale and deltarune ost reaction. I think we all want it