Music Producer REACTS to MORE Helldivers 2 OST

[@zeldacrafter4578]

I literally find it so hard to comprehend how they did audio for helldivers 2, making it so dynamic with so many tracks that each has so much dang passion dripping from them it's so bloody cool

[@AsianWarsaw]

31:48 When 4 Hulks and a company of devastators (rocket and heavy) drop right on top of you and your squad at evac.

[@smoketinytom]

Actually the best music to extract too…

[@LeroxYT]

Everytime when some random teammate alerts a elite patrol and instantly 10 dropships empty their hulks and tanks directly on my head

[@thenoobgeneral2937]

[Bot Drop Detected]

[@zeldacrafter4578]

"It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... DEMOCRACY!" HE'S A TRUE HELLDIVER

[@williammason290]

It's a bird! it's a plane! it's Pelican-1!

[@MeridianSon]

For someone using his imagination to make educated guesses about the game, he's HITTING THE NAIL SQUARELY ON THE HEAD, LIKE A LOT!!!😮 I also love the commentary! I'm glad i subbed!

[@dekai7992]

Which is high praise for the composer because the music transports its intentions so well.

[@LionmightOfficial]

@dekai7992 This.

[@Flammpanzerwagen]

Structured chaos is the exact description of the average automaton mission

[@GoodGameIsReal]

This reaction is infact approved by The Ministry Of Truth.

[@biiktoria]

43:12 2seconds is so much time in Malevolent creek

[@SuperSlashLesPaul]

2 seconds without a hulk throwing a rocket blast on me is all I want in life

[@matthewa6027]

@@SuperSlashLesPaul *Rocket Devastator leans forward*

[@_Isomalt_-_-]

A lot of this music changes based on what is happening, calm versions when there is no enemies, very intense versions when you are overran or overwhelmed, etc This makes some of the music sound odd because it’s meant to background the gameplay/fighting not be the main attention in a video

[@Qwarzz]

Yes, music ingame is very dynamic and changes between songs very nicely.

[@AbstractJJJ]

I collected movie soundtracks as a kid and in my 20s. It takes a while to get used to listening to either atmospheric music on one end or really epic on the other end while doing mundane things like being stuck in traffic 😆

[@itsjayjaehere864]

Automaton Marching Cadence reaction: 57:09

[@LeroxYT]

When 2 elite patrols are walking straight towards you while you try to get to a gunship facility

[@casartherandom3010]

51:20 oh and that isn't currently used yet. This is AFTER they added giant Factory Striders. I shudder to think about what could possibly need this theme. Liberty save us...

[@NapoleonicGeese]

@casartherandom3010 imagine automaton aircraft carrier thas armed to the teeth and fabricates gunships

[@cooperlittlehales6268]

@@casartherandom3010 there was a big ass bipedal walker found in the game files recently, I hope it's not big enough to have its own theme though that would be messed up...

[@lewisarcher3916]

1:23 is what any true super citizen would think

[@WestwoodHenry]

when you play the game you dont really get to appreciate the genius that went into the soundtrack, thank you for your analysis and by the way i think its great that you didnt play helldivers before listening to the scores because it gave your descriptions so much more credibility, you really know what youre talking about :)

[@LionmightOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EthanBalkfield]

Watching the live chat having severe PTSD during the Automaton soundtrack is absolutely hilarious 😂

[@SuperSlammer12]

Ah the sweet sounds of liberty

[@mb10637]

Sweet sweet liberty

[@myfrozenhead]

HD2 definitely both the "Best Sound Design" and GOTY award for 2024!

[@gabusdeux]

It absolutely deserves it, but I wouldn't be surprised if the awards ceremonies are rigged

[@3JAD21]

I wish there was an award for "Best Animation" as well, because the ragdoll animations in HD2 are genuinely very impressive.

[@LeroxYT]

@@3JAD21 true, they are completly unbugged even tho you get kicked around by hundreds of explosions

[@chikami6014]

The Automoton music really gives me flashbacks XD all the chunks of metal, all the explosions, frantic reinforcement calling LOL

[@anggisuwandi2404]

I feel you brother, the two second of emptiness to the "what heck is happening" is literally like asking death sentence fighting these guys and I'm doing it in difficulty 6 because I've had enough being thrown into meat grinder without any chance of surviving

[@TheSpaceCowboy06]

I love how any of the music in the ost could easily be any other games main theme That's how good they are

[@krazyivan9733]

Yeah, so, the way the combat tracks are formatted, there are chunks that get arranged around semi randomly. You can hear it best in the automaton combat music. It sounds better ingame, since certain chunks arent designed go next to each other, but the video doesnt account for that.

[@ItHamBoi]

yeah the terminid theme missed that one build-up that i love

[@lagrush9039]

I really enjoy how the music flows and transitions smoothly in this game.

[@LolGamer5]

Seeing MacroMeatball in chat made me happy, love that you two know each other. Great content creators both of you! (The automaton fighting track gave me PTSD)

[@Iluvantir]

Just came out of a 4 hour combat spree... to still be hearing... the boss music... PTSD!!!

[@LionKimbro]

46:12 -- I always took this instrument in the automaton missions as a callback to the Theramin and 1950's sci-fi.

[@smallxbig]

im enjoying his reaction to the fullest but most of all im amazed with your face expression the most when like a note hits hard n_n

[@jklappenbach]

This game is sooooo good. You're in for a treat.

[@Voxorius]

34:24 Favorite part of the Helldiver’s soundtrack.

[@LionKimbro]

thought -- without the angry robot chants in the background, it's missing something!! Those robots are *SO* ANGRY!!!

[@kathrynck]

(no spoilers here) Having epic music for in-game events, without knowing how long they're going to last (it depends on the players), seems really REALLY tricky to get right. For the terminid music, I get subtle overtones of the "crisis music" and "tension music" from Star Trek (the original series). Except done better, on a larger scale, and set to a less "campy" setting. For the automaton music, I get a lot of "Empire" vibes (a la star wars). Definitely suits the red-lights. Then the tuba comes in and gives that "war horn" vibe. It's very well done. The subtle "clanging" in the background is also very apt. This is my first time listening to the music without terrifying events unfolding on screen. And the combat music feels "very dire", which perfectly suits the situations I can picture unfolding in game. There's a TON of "We've almost got this! ...Oh ...Oh no, Oh no no no, expletive-panic-expletive-panic-expletive-panic". And only with a lot of experience and skill, comes a quiet sense of "We _might_ still got this ...maybe ...probably not ...but maybe". There's "Hail Mary" vibes all over this game "Hell ...Diver" is very appropos. And the way events unfold, can become very unexpectedly chaotic and critical. It's the best movie I've ever played hehe. The only thing missing here, is the cacophony of gunfire and explosions, the smattering of character voices "grenade out!", "last magazine!", etc. and the fire of airstrikes lighting up the low hanging clouds.

[@scritty]

I can almost hear the bile titan charging up acid spit behind me midway through it’s fight music

[@gubradnev6817]

After seening the last reaction vid to Helldivers 2 music I was waiting for this

[@ナンブキョウスケ-y9z]

Please make sure to check out the HD1 soundtrack too! They were also absolute bangers

[@LionmightOfficial]

Not enough people want it that much. You're only the 3rd person to ask for it.

[@ナンブキョウスケ-y9z]

@@LionmightOfficial Well…alright then，thanks for replying anyway

[@Ublivion01]

@@LionmightOfficial +1 to helldivers 1

[@Tabacish]

This video should have a trigger warning... I'm getting Malevelon Creek flashbacks... also, did my toaster just blink? Are they here?

[@LeroxYT]

My phone just said burn rebel scum (⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

[@P.H691]

Me who has never been to Malevelon: *walks to toaster* oh hey, my super toast is ready.

[@Grape7676]

46:28 this REALLY reminds me of that one part in the Mario Odyssey theme when the city kingdom is casted in darkness, Bowser's marige plastered all over, and there's maggots everywhere, rain and thunder. That's exactly what it sounds.

[@IPoopButterflies]

I would've really loved to see him analyze the lyrics to the anthem this time. Hopefully he does, as he said he would, shortly in the future. 😊 Great stream! Love that Roget was here for s few minutes!!

[@stepheng618]

Great to see your reactions to this music. Helldivers 2 is one of those games where turning off the music is just not an option when playing because it's just not the same.

[@Salaundre]

Listening to this reminds me of Jet Force Gemini in a way. It was heavy brass and full of bravado along with an insect and robotic theme. It’s also the first game soundtrack to be fully orchestrated.

[@MajorMagna]

What I'm gathering is that Stravinsky's music is the prog-rock of classical music.

[@phetzaagamer4323]

I wish you to reaction soundtrack from Helldiver 1 sometime. They is a good one too

[@losgamer73]

OMG listening to the Bile Titan Music. Straight jumping into the danger! For Democracy and Super Earth!

[@Dooberfan411]

31:48 I see the automatons in my sleep. Whenever I close my eyes I see hulks in that dark void. I see those bright red eyes everywhere. I hear the factory strider cannons. I hear the turrets firing at me. I hear the metallic grind of bullets against metal. I see the blood, my blood. And I hear the screams of myself and my team. I think it’s time for me to move to the terminid planets.

[@danicastaneda1099]

Your take of the automaton fighting music is spot on man, when you fight them you don't stop fighting.

[@Cheeez513]

Your reactions to the music…using your imagination..for a person to have never seen or played the game…you are nailing these descriptions.

[@Ace-tu2bj]

These ost makes me so wanna make a helldivers sfm or unreal animation influenced by robocop, starship troopers, avengers and small soldiers but I'd have to give up 2 - 3 years of my life to do nothing but learn from scratch animating, story boarding, script writing and video editing. And just like that the visual of the amount of work I'd have to do, makes me lazy.

[@alkilee3084]

Hi ! You should a reaction video on the first Dragon's Dogma ost. It's a mix of orchestral, rock and sometimes jazz music. The composer said 2 of the producers (I think ?) wanted each either Rock or Jazz in the game so he decided to put the 2 together and it's really great !

[@LionmightOfficial]

Beat the first game. Will be playing the sequel soon. These are my type of games.

[@AkoSiKarlo88]

Astig tlaga ost ng Helldivers pinapatugtog ko sa pag ppunta ng work! For democracy! Same reaction tayo s ost ❤

[@herbivorethecarnivore8447]

46:56 I think that's a theramin, sort of an homage to old 50s/60s alien movies

[@warlorddk2070]

THis music is triggering me XD All the tense combat situations to that music is getting my heart pumping and fighting instinct at alert :D

[@st5pr0]

Despite the fact the game looks a bit too casual for my liking i certainly loved the pure epicness of the music and thats how i became Melevelan creeek Veteran if you are reading ths comment wondering whether to buy it . JUST DO IT

[@dapperpotato4243]

You were at the creek and you call this game casual? I don't even want to know what you consider hardcore.

[@Marhathor]

Pretty sure the vocals of the automaton march are in-game, but the music behind it is unofficial. Patrols are singing it constantly, alerting you to their presence.

[@letzplayosaurus]

the music behind it is the proximity music wich always plays in the background of it once you get close enough

[@xmeo30]

im having PTSD by just hearing the automatons OSTs....

[@brilobox2]

If you want, you could check out the Illuminate Combat OST. The Illuminate are not present in the game yet but a version of the soundtrack was found in the game files. I’d love to hear your take on the faction while nobody knows anything about them (very fitting for the Illuminate)

[@LionmightOfficial]

I don't do leaks.

[@1C3CR34M]

@@LionmightOfficialfair enough, but the illuminate leaks are intentional from the devs, they like to disguise these leaks as little bits of the truth that super earth is hiding that got out

[@LionmightOfficial]

Time and a place.

[@bumblebeepotato]

@@LionmightOfficial based

[@Midasking82]

Там была ещё целая линейка мелодий илюминатов. Большое упущение, как жуки и автоматоны вызывают бурю эмоций

[@luckytenth6827]

I am only slightly upset no one in chat mentioned Patapon for P games. Kind of niche and over a decade old, I know, but it's a rhythm game with a hypnotically magical soundtrack that doesn't need context to be enjoyed.

[@kean5512]

Could you compare helldivers 1 OST? Share thoughts of how the music has evolved. It has an epic opening intro that sounds heroic. As the main intro says, become more than a hero, become a legend.

[@Casual_Cthulhu]

SWEET LIBERTY MY LEG!

[@МаргаритаОмаровна]

"Heart. Steel. We. kill."☻️

[@SuwinTzi]

33:25 it sounds like the source you're using cut the music up strangely.

[@LionmightOfficial]

Will look into it, thanks. If it needs to be fixed, the final edited video will have it.

[@cornslop6513]

@@LionmightOfficial this is kind of half intentional for Helldivers, as most songs are adaptive and can change. For instance, in the extraction theme, right when the drop ship is about to pick you up the "climax" piece of the song plays, maxing out that tension feeling. There are like 5 to 6 of these pieces that vary slightly whether it being more electronic, strings, or brass. The game will then choose one to play at seemingly random and it does this for every part of every song that could theoretically go on forever. So these videos that you react may have more than one of these pieces or go from an ending piece to a beginning piece, hurting the flow of the song. TL:DR Songs have multiple "versions" that are slightly different. The videos you watch might have all of these versions crammed together.

[@LionmightOfficial]

That's just how it is then.

[@SuwinTzi]

@@LionmightOfficial no there's an intact piece out there of the Automaton theme that somehow includes a Soviet style choir pulled from the game files. If you listen to that one and compare to the one you used in the video, you'll hear what I'm talking about. I think the title is Helldivers 2 Automaton Music with Full choir.

[@Chaos_spy-v1z]

start at 0:56

[@sufoguets]

October ends's new song is mindlowing! React to it, you won't be disappointed 🔥

[@txwolverines]

Next one you need to listen to next is Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

[@Spreece154]

I know you dont like listening to unofficial songs but please listen to "we are the helldivers"

[@LionmightOfficial]

Jon's song? Yeah he's my friend and I have listened to his amazing song. However I will not make content from fellow KZbinr's original works.

[@duckfromtlensk2037]

Damn, i was hoping you're not going to listen to those random placed pieces of automaton combat music and will be able to find better version of it. But anyways, great video!

[@AndreiShulgach]

You're the best, Diwa 🤍

[@MeowO_O]

"I'm always at the edge of my seat." You mean a Pianists? Pianists always only use 1cm of their seats...

[@flutedknight523]

I wanna see you react to Helldivers 1's music because Deep Rock Galactic was heavily inspired from it and it's very different from Helldivers 2.

[@WildfireMagni]

This music sure is democratic.

[@toddoverholt4556]

The bile Titan theme both awe and panic inducing at the same time. It's the sound of oh God. Get rid of it

[@astraltempestvt]

Ah, yes, liberty rings like fist on bot noggin

[@ed1tion69]

WARNING: YOU ARE IN RANGE OF ENEMY ARTILLERY

[@YelloRangr1337]

Warhammer 40k mechanic OST children of the Omnissiah

[@Qwarzz]

How would you spoil Helldivers 2 to a new player? :)

[@CoaLMaN122PL]

I don't mean to make fun or anything, but i DO think it's a lil bit funny when you said you don't listen to leaks, and then listened to a single leaked track, the automaton fight music with the vocals is NOT playable in-game currently, a similar trigger to the one that changes the terminid fight music to the bile titan version DOES exist, but no enemy in the game ever calls it in, so i guess you could say that version of the song is leaked

[@LionmightOfficial]

Meh. What's done is done.

[@wortvorwahl]

Why is he not on the front?

[@LAM1895]

That version of the automaton fight ost sucked, parts were randomly cut and played with no continuity in mind. I don't know if this was a way to dodge copyright but it was so bad that it wasn't worth the trouble

[@shaxo5364]

Could you please react to the illuminate ost of helldivers 2?

[@segamega4219]

Hi , you need game My Friend Pedro very very best sounds (not a classic music) THANKS

[@bewareofbob7644]

Hello, please react to portal 2, half life 2 (plus the episodes) and maybe super meat boy

[@Gaelic-Spirit]

Valve Studio orchestra never fails

[@guesssoul]

HAIL DEMOCRACY!!!!