Music, Hope and Elysium

[@JamrockHobo]

This game really is a video essay machine huh? :) I think a lot of people process their game experience like this

[@JoeDollyin]

Dude yeah it really is LOL I cant think of a game ive watched more video essays for. Even now that the videos done Im still thinking of things to say/I shouldve said in this video. I guess it never really ends. Thanks for watchin!

[@bmdking8551]

The JamrockHobo blessed this video. You truly are connected to the disco baby.

[@albertobalsalm3473]

Kinda funny to say that Kim acts as "the straight man" lmao

[@JoeDollyin]

I thought about adding a joke in there when I wrote that but didnt end up doing it LOL

[@VoltaDoMar]

re: the church dance party- That one roll is the only roll that I save-scummed in my first playthrough. I didn't know what would happen if I passed it, but I failed it the first time, and that was frankly an outcome that I was not prepared to live with. People who've done it, you know what I mean

[@JoeDollyin]

Same here dude, that one and the phasmid were the ones i save scummed for

[@filmocide2379]

I, too, would not be able to live in a world where I could not see Kim dance.

[@Snoupity]

🙈

[@rojakishibe7113]

Hardcore, totally hardcore, hardcore to the mega.

[@JoeDollyin]

HARDCORE TO ZE MEGA

[@Mr98Ram]

Is it though?

[@aureliomacedo3702]

Damn, an essay based on the music really good ty for that bratan, im still internalizing this thought

[@bubbun_9989]

I just finished Disco Elysium and my friend immediately recommended me this video and I am SO glad. Reliving these moments and focusing on the music and what it wants to say in the moment is such a tender feeling. Im so glad to see that the music not only sounded beautiful but that the developers put actual thought and focus into how the music ties together with the game. Its just perfect, and so so beautiful. This is an amazing analysis . THANK YOU, for making this video, I wouldn't have known half of the beauty of this games OST without it. (PS cried like 5 times watching this, no shame, this game deserves all my tears.)

[@JoeDollyin]

Damn. Thank you so much for this comment, its actually crazy to me that there are people out there like… sending this to their friends lol, that seriously means so much. And it means a lot that I was able to highlight somethin for you and even cause some crying moments (which I of course also had while playing the game). Thanks for watching dude.

[@bubbun_9989]

@@JoeDollyin Thank you for what you do! it's so HARDCOREEEEEEEE

[@raracosi]

I have been in love with the soundtrack of this game and this video made me appreciate it even more.

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you! It really is something special, takes you to a very specific place when you listen to it

[@Eh-yf4qs]

Damn, the algorithm is so unkind to this vid, it deserves so mutch more attention Great job

[@benzur3503]

Im a simple man. I see a disco elysium video essay and i subscribe

[@agggggg1400]

Absolutely amazing video. "Hard of core" - Noid

[@vjior]

something beautiful truly is going to happen. great video man!

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you dude!

[@ploploplop2349]

that was truly beautiful, I had to hold my tears back on the revacholiere part. really made me appreciate the soundtrack more and made me want to listen to sea power

[@JoeDollyin]

Means a lot to hear that, thank you

[@kurthoffilms]

you outjoe'd yourself, mr. dollyin. this was great. gonna listen to sea power all day at work now

[@JoeDollyin]

Yessaaaah, thank you kurtis. Enjoy em

[@JMBAD_art]

Instant favorite. This is an absolutely incredible video.

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you!!

[@Nibity]

Spot on analysis of how the music carries the themes! Nice touch with the karaoke lyrics 👌

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you!

[@dagoth8260]

accidentally came across this while listening to Sea Power lol, great work! Surprised this has under 300 views. Touched onto some of the things that I myself have been thinking about for a long time, very happy to see that there are other people who feel the same way. It really sets in stone the way I feel about DE as a whole, but the OST especially - ever since I played it I couldn't stop thinking about how fitting every single track was for all the parts of the game - honestly kind of reminds me of what Portal 2 did and how the tracks are a part of the game's environment, so glad to see others take notice of this. Incredible game innit

[@JoeDollyin]

It really is incredible. And thanks for watchin dude, glad it resonated! I havent played Portal 2 in so long Id almost forgot how the soundtrack does a similar thing, good point!

[@anyal2598]

Wow love this analysis, glad to see the music get the attention it deserves for how impactful it is in the game

[@LuckWickedYT]

Great video man, the soundtrack really is phenomenal

[@vinzaux]

i LOVED both the tone that your video has and the view that you have of the game, particularly this whole thing about a hope for the future, you just put it so beautifully while comparing it with the game's music. amazing vid

[@JoeDollyin]

@@vinzaux thank you! We’re lowkey gonna need that hope now more than ever it seems like 😬 (as a US citizen at least)

[@vinzaux]

@JoeDollyin and me as an argentinian citizen too hahaha

[@JoeDollyin]

@ oof yeah yall got it even worse rn. Stay strong man, find your community!

[@positivecontacts]

I just finished Disco Elysium and am exploring analysis and appreciation from the community here on KZbin. I knew British Sea Power as a name from the past but wasn’t aware they had done the soundtrack for the game. I found the music incredibly moving and haunting, I found the whole tone of the game haunting in fact. I tried to get my wife to play with me and she choose the character type “thinker”, and then proceeded to not participate. I completed the game as art-cop which is definitely my wife’s psycho-demographic. I am playing again as “sensitive” leaning in to “esprit de corps” and “shivers” which have opened up dialogue and options that I never saw in the early game on my first time around. “Shivers” and haunting definitely appeal to my artistic temperament as a photographer of cities and I am reinvigorated with hope after after experiencing this game, to make some art of my own. I love Cindy the Skull, the Ravers, especially Noid and Egghead, Harry, Doom Spiral and Miss Oranje. I’m still watching your video (not finished yet) and it is very good and informative. Thank you. I just found out that Sea Power are playing in my home town of Brighton next month on my birthday as part of the May Brighton festival, their 23rd year as a band playing on the 23rd/5th. I bought 4 tickets to go and I’m getting shivers about the future. Best.

[@JoeDollyin]

Glad youre enjoying the essay! And yeah Shivers is without a doubt one of my favorite skills in the game (next to Volition). And dude that is so sick that you get to see them live! I’m extremely jealous as I’m just sitting hear hoping they’ll do a NA tour again one day lol.

[@gloriafrimpong17]

I've only just started the video, but the terminal B music was definitely a favorite of mine. It's so industrial and reflects the spirit of the strike and just the life of workers. I used to just stand over by the strikers for the sole purpose of hearing the track. I also love 'Tiger King' so much. I listen to it whenever I feel strong inner turmoil (which has been more often lately).

[@GodzEvar66]

really lovely essay - i am also completely in love with the disco elysium soundtrack, hearing the horns brings me back always to Martinaise and its struggles and hopes and dreams

[@justinegan5021]

I heard Sea Power in 2007 but they became one of my favorite bands in 2021 when I played Disco Elysium. I love this video and your connection between their score and the whole vision of the game. I’ve listened to them so much since then.

[@ЛизаветаПервая]

There is so much information in this video, i'm impressed! This video made my experience with this game so much better.

[@JoeDollyin]

Glad to have helped!

[@ct691]

What a wonderful video! Thank you for covering the history of sea power, a lot of that information was so new to me. I also discovered their music because of this game, and i just couldn’t imagine disco elysium existing without their influence

[@deffientllynotjalenbutler1736]

Love me some Dosco analysis very high concept edit disco

[@DeroriMusic]

Beautifully made, well done :)

[@spacejasontodd]

This was an absolutely insightful analysis, I cannot thank you enough for making it. I hope you're still doing okay and holding on there. :)

[@Nopityforthemajority]

Dope video

[@snowfloofcathug]

The music is powerful enough on its own, but those tunes are going to hit even harder now because of you Thank you for this

[@JoeDollyin]

Of course dude, thank you for watching!

[@irenegasataya]

I loved this. You are a criminally underrated creator.

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you so much! Only wish i could get these out faster haha

[@EnderSalad]

Wonderful analysis, I hope all is well for you

[@ladygaga10111]

THIS IS AWESOME THIS IS AWESOME THIS IS AWESOME

[@chickencaesarchan]

Really unique analysis, appreciate the fresh take!

[@afxgiu]

great job! amazing video, gonna save it to my favorite disco video essays :)

[@JoeDollyin]

Happy to be included!

[@ladygaga10111]

im back at it again to say this video essay is awesome and im so excited that it's finally out

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you kaia

[@NehozhaiStraneMalina]

Great video! One more curious thing. “Disco inferno” and “burn, baby, burn” are references to the song “Disco Inferno” by the Trammps, it’s one of the major disco hits and is very in-line with Harrier’s “superstar” persona.

[@JoeDollyin]

Ah yeah I totally missed that! In hindsight the "burn baby burn" line should've been super obvious, that song is iconic. Thanks for pointing it out!

[@BullstrongDVM]

Dang my man, this video is beautiful. You did such a great job with it. Thank you for making it. I love this game and it's soundtrack.

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you so much man 🙏🏼

[@JohnAion]

What a profound look at the game. I am glad that someone analysed the part of the game I have also found the most intriguing. Thanks! Amazing video.

[@EphemeraEssays]

Great video! Happy to contribute to that 1000 subscribers :)

[@JoeDollyin]

Really appreciate it!!

[@magiliw7247]

Pog

[@abijanu_101]

This is a rare yt recommended W. Love to see actual insightful content for once - and it's entertaining too; you did a great job

[@JoeDollyin]

Thank you so much that genuinely means a lot!

[@abijanu_101]

@@JoeDollyin U deserve it

[@vladimirshapran7286]

Sixto Rodriguez sings "the sweetest kiss you ever got is the one you have never taken", for some reason this line resonates with the game

[@JoeDollyin]

Dude, thanks for the recommendation! I just found the song you're referencing; "Cause" and I will for sure be deep diving Rodriguez's discography. Definitely got a down-trodden working class vibe that fits the themes of disco elysium, so you're spot on with that.

[@vladimirshapran7286]

@@JoeDollyinI remember watching that documentary Searching for Sugar man in a subway train, crying out loud because of the beauty of the story and music, so people started to offer me a seat) good media "massages" me to the point of tears, that is how I know it is good. Your video done that to me also!

[@JoeDollyin]

@@vladimirshapran7286 I will look into that doc as well! Thanks for the kind words dude

[@fluffymoose1129]

nice voice

[@dahlinpe]

You did well!!!

[@sebastianrodriguez-su6sm]

Cool Vid!

[@shamsbouteille1]

Very good video, thank you !

[@willowbeaudet1431]

Love this!

[@JoeDollyin]

Appreciate it!

[@ИванИванов-з3м9я]

great vid bro

[@JoeDollyin]

Appreciate it dude!

[@kevinmulkerrins605]

Aran Islands sounds like Aaron, not Iran

[@GokuXiao]

Bro please consult a pronunciation guide

[@alec655]

Thank you for this amazing analysis of my favourite game 🫶

[@JoeDollyin]

No problem dude, and thank you for watchin!

[@AyaSoap]

patiently waiting for your next upload mr dollyin 🧌