Opera Singer Reacts: Are you coming home, love mom || World of Goo OST

[@Sjors_]

What makes this worse (or perhaps better) is that throughout the first part of World of Goo you can find messages from this distant character called MOM, and they're very warm, concerned sentiments like "Be good" or "Be careful" or "Are you coming home?" It helps you keep going even as the setting gradually becomes bleaker and drearier, this idea that somebody out there is looking out for you. And then you finally meet her, and... 'she' turns out to be just a spambot. That's where the hollowness Marco identifies comes from. World of Goo is... not a lighthearted story.

[@cr0ssley]

The other game from the same devs and music from the same artist is just as bleak as well "Little Inferno" is the name!

[@ravick6940]

Also when you get back to the "MOM's Computer" level after beating the world and click on MOM you get a popup window saying "MOM has gone away." And if you venture high up above the icon, you find a secret sign saying: "Hi MOM" "Are you there?" "..." "..." "..."

[@tripplec6798]

@@ravick6940 that to me was the biggest hit in the gut cause even being a spambot MOM does care and wants to help but after what happened with the corporation and the message that is left on the screen implies her attempt at helping came at a cost. And even The Sign Painter figured it out.

[@rodneybuckentime4838]

necro-ing this comment, IIRC world of goo takes place during/after little inferno's timeline, which is also a very, very bleak game.

[@BrunoMaricFromZagreb]

@@cr0ssley "hollowness Macro identifies"...wtf is that supposed to mean?

[@newsheo5822]

The World of Goo OST has no right to be that beautiful and emotion-inducing. It's a puzzle game with balls of goo! Why am I tearing up?

[@simonleva3805]

Seriously, why do you care so much?! Just be grateful

[@randomannoyance]

because its lore is kinda dark

[@cyperus4589]

Cause they take time on their masterpieces

[@damaton]

World of goo is such a classic game, man and it has a great ost too

[@lolman6759]

And now a sequel is coming out

[@un00n75]

@@lolman6759 its fucking out

[@Martinn834]

World of Goo OST has to be one of the best video game osts ever

[@HappyAntenna-TheBlackerBaron]

Agreed

[@thederp9309]

World of goo 2 announced. Hope it holds a secret emotional story that you wouldn’t actually expect like the original. The only person caring about you in a desolate world, no other people, turns out to be just a chat bot.

[@simonleva3805]

You're touching my heart, man. World of Goo was my favorite game as a kid. I already know all the levels and the whole story

[@snorpus]

it was incredible

[@militarykobold]

World of Goo eats, sleeps, and breathes Melancholy. It just frames the wistfulness with a heaping helping of absurdity and a thoroughly-late-2000's art style that wouldn't look out of place on posters sold at Hot Topic.

[@rodneybuckentime4838]

Man, World of Goo was a big part of my childhood. If you plan on listening to more, I'd recommend "Tumbler" "Screamer" and "The Last of the Goo Balls and the Telescope Operator".

[@flallana18]

Burning man is also super good

[@cooler_carpington]

Jelly is great

[@mastermichael0751]

The ost in the final level cutscene in second world is great too

[@i713av]

Best of times, bro….

[@mastermichael0751]

@@i713av i know that now but i didn't know the name when i posted this reply

[@cristianpissai7563]

This is a historically significant game to the indie scene IMO. It was one of the first indies that truly blew up and showed that indies could be just as amazing, popular and profitable as triple A games. The OST really is something spectacular.

[@wafflebrothel7712]

That’s exactly my opinion too. Ive played games my my entire life. This is a very valued one. There is just something about it that is so unique. It brought great attention to the idea of an indie studio and games in general. I remember hearing about it from one of my old friends. Buying it an hour later.

[@japzone]

And now, 16 years after it released, it finally got a sequel.

[@Corvidiot_YT]

Wog genuinely has one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard, and the fact that the ost can invoke the biter sweetness of nostalgia for someone who hasn’t played the game is a testament to how well these soundtracks are put together. Honestly each chapter invokes its themes quite perfectly, goo filled hill has that sense of mystery yet confidence, little miss world of goo invokes a strong feeling of loss, in its case without any sweet undertones but instead evoking a feeling of sadness and despair in its songs, the entirety of the factory in the south nails that uncanny creepy tone where nothing is apparently wrong but just by hearing it you can tell something is off, and information superhighway and end of the world have that longing bitersweetness, with superhighway leaning more into the bitterness of knowing you’ll never go back, while end of the world leans into acceptance, and the appreciation of what the past was and the willingness to move forward. If anything, world of goo does wrap up human growth rather well, from the beginning where everything is new and wondrous, to the loss of innocence and longing to go back to a simpler time, and the acceptance to move forward, knowing that clinging to the past is ultimately pointless. Am I reading too much not a silly indie game? Definitely, but the fact that it invokes me to do this shows how good it is in the first place.

[@eirikastokes9652]

I've never heard this song before today but man it hit me. I instantly had this mental image of a mother at an open kitchen window looking out into a yard as the sun was setting - the choral melody like she was humming to distract herself from her missing child to not panic. Then as it kept building and building it was like she was starting to keen and starting to crack from anxiety - but then she catches herself spiraling so it calms down again as she makes herself relax. Then the drumbeat kicked in and I saw her pacing, the drumbeat echoing her footsteps on the tiled kitchen floor as it grows again and her fear bubbles back up, until the noise at the end stops her in her tracks - is it the door opening? Is her child home? That was one of the most intense visual reactions I've ever had to a song. Oh my goodness.

[@chowderdx]

The funny thing is that MOM is actually just massive super computer who wants your personal data.

[@alexkelsey4000]

Interesting perspective!

[@kaitlynhowell]

I have written a poem based on this song about 4 years ago, about a desperate mother, whose son goes off into the war, and she keeps writing and writing and writing to him, and at the end of the poem, she says, “Are you coming home? Love, Mom,” but she doesn’t know that he’s dead, and this just so gives me that visual.

[@ForkedMan]

I highly recommend the ENTIRE OST for this game, every single track is amazing. Please, if you do any other track from this game do 'Best of Times' its so great :)

[@TheOriginalStarwalker64]

World of Goo has one of the most underrated soundtracks in the history of video games

[@samirballesteros6745]

Literally his soundtrack IS so much good, IS so good as gow Ragnarok OST, and being this underrated IS a crime

[@gamerkingdom1442]

….i still remember playing this game on my Wii. The music didn’t have to be this incredible, but here we are…. Keep listening to the rest, it’s a phenomenal OST!!

[@terminarch109]

I just love that look at 0:17 realizing that it was in fact going to make him emotional

[@peepoo2049]

this ost is one of the most serene pieces of music ive heard in a while my god

[@spiderdude2099]

This game is SHOCKINGLY emotional, I was not ready when I played it years ago

[@Silvermidnight]

Played this game just to listen to the music as I played. Some of my favourite game music ever.

[@dragonihornyva8055]

This game... I played it when I was around 5 yers old. And even tho I couldn't complete it without my mom's help, this game will be my personal №1 in my heart. Such emotions, such nostalgia... I'm not crying! You are crying! (P.S. We need more World of Goo ost!)

[@SyrantStuff]

2:10 Go away, microphone! Me and my beard need to be alone for a bit. Honestly though, this little indie puzzle game has no right to go as hard as it does on the soundtrack, but it do. I'm happy to see someone enjoy a piece of it for just a bit longer!

[@ath108]

Hold on how is this comment 2 months old...

[@Tarknaal]

@@ath108 The magic of Patreon most likely

[@SyrantStuff]

Patrons get early access to videos

[@WarDaft]

Considering the story of the game, they really knew what they were doing with every single iota of the entire thing.

[@Brain_Freeze420]

The developer of this game loves to make whacky funny games, that are supported by fantasticly emotional ost's to really deliver some amazing story. As such I recommend the Little Inferno OST, specifically 'Reporting from the weather balloon' perhaps then followed by 'Over the Smokestacks, Over the City', made by the same people

[@CombustiveVideo]

Totally agree with this. I feel like Little Inferno would be even better experienced in the context of the game, particularly given it’s so short and chill.

[@wig.snatcher]

Little inferno truly is one of the most games ever

[@develrandomdankmemes7586]

yesss

[@rodneybuckentime4838]

Came back to this after finding out a sequel to this game got announced. I'd really recommend checking out the rest of the soundtrack.

[@GamerBoy-fe4fp]

I am so happy this video exists, finnaly a semi-recent and popular World of Goo video! It used to be on the public "EDUCATIONAL" computers they had at the public library for the kids. But just becuse it's a physics simulation DOSEN'T mean it's educational, and is definetly a more mature game, Besides I could never get past chapter 1 because of the 15 minute time limit which was hilarous

[@willonapop6184]

I wasn't prepared to see world of goo here

[@GMRguru]

GOOBROS WE FUCKING WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HappyAntenna-TheBlackerBaron]

Goo bros I'm 100% using that is it copyrighted? Can I have your permission to use that?

[@avimo2565]

@@HappyAntenna-TheBlackerBaronWAIT I THOUGHT I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO MAKE THAT

[@Talokir]

The nostalgia of this game is insane. My brother played it on his old laptop when I was a kid and I revisited the soundtrack when I was close to graduating high school. I'm very glad Marco reacted to this!

[@IronianKnight]

Wow! I thought this game was largely forgotten. One of my favorite OSTs for sure, incredibly emotive tracks, yet also ambient, like it's soundtracking the inside of your heart. If our dear content creator felt like exploring more of the songs, I'd recommend... well, most of it really, but the ones I think would be most fun to react to are Tumbler, Jelly, Rain Rain Windy Windy, Brave Adventures, Regurgitation Pumping Station, Years of Work, Ode to the Bridge Builder (specifically after having heard Brave Adventures), and either World of Goo Beginning, World of Goo Ending Theme, or both. Last but certainly not least, there is Best of Times, which is probably the pinnacle of the soundtrack and should be treated as such. If you're reading this Marco, don't sleep on that one if nothing else. Hits different after hearing more of the soundtrack beforehand though, it could be a fun miniseries!

[@desertpacificoctopi810]

i can't hit like on this comment a second time, but i would really like to wholeheartedly endorse marco taking a look at the rest of world of goo's ost. kyle gabler really knows what he's doing in terms of creating a specific Feeling like this. would recommend little inferno's ost as well

[@IronianKnight]

@@desertpacificoctopi810 and all accomplished on a shoestring indie budget. Many of the drums that hit so well in the tracks were made by hitting a cardboard box, I've heard.

[@tibby7709]

we need to hear the rest of this music with you!

[@butchcassidy887]

I forgot this game's existance for 5 years, happened to remember it, downloaded it and now the game is suddenly back on people's radar?

[@_soundwaves]

i might be wrong but it may be Netflix rereleasing world of goo remastered making it more relevant

[@biggestbeanburrito712]

WORLD OF GOO 2 BABYYYYY

[@ProcyonDei]

Kyle Gabler did and amazing job with the World of Goo and Little Inferno OSTs; really hoping the rest of the World of Goo soundtracks would also get reviewed (especially considering World of Goo 2 released already)...

[@bradleyc.5425]

I mean, in the game, "MOM" is actually an acronym and the character of MOM is just a computer spam bot, but I still like his interpretation a lot and it's still definitely a sad song

[@kris.........]

Oh wow. Knowing what little I do of the game, this is very unexpected. Many thanks to whoever suggested it, and to you for sharing.

[@EdoDave]

I haven't so much as thought about rhis game in over 7 years but as soon as I heard the first few seconds I immediately remembered how the rest of the song went.

[@MrSomeKindOfNature]

Marco just wanted to say that you’ve been popping off more than usual these past videos. Congrats on 200k! You deserve much more. Have a good one, cheers!

[@MarcoMeatball]

Thank you!

[@nuclearfilms9754]

The entire World of Goo OST brings a tear to my eye, but there is one song in particular that I can always remember, which is "Best of Times." For some reason, I can forget that the game exists, but I will randomly remember that one song. I don't remember much about the game as I played it when I was very young, but that song has always stuck. Honestly, I kind of just want to see you react to the entire OST, is just so powerful. I think I'm gonna buy the game and play it again.

[@nosalgodemiPC]

Oh man I remember this game, it starts out so silly but ends up making you question humanity's future. Truly an underrated gem. Edit: Out of all the WoG OST's, I would HIGHLY recommend you to listen to Best of Times, though the rest are amazing too, like Screamer and Burning Man to name a few

[@stevenroyer9380]

Easily one of my favorite games I’ve ever played the ost is truly on another level for the time

[@enralorarkelis]

As someone already noted in the comments, "Little Inferno" from the same developer has some mad emotional OSTs. I recommend you to listen to them as well!

[@hernanipereira]

Marco, just wanted to say that World of Goo 2 was just released. The game seems to be worth the shot, and the soundtrack as deep and beautiful as ever :)

[@MarcoMeatball]

About to buy it

[@SrVerataro]

When this video cane out i remember wanting to go and hear the rest, now thanks to Mr. Meatball i have become hopelessly addicted to the World of Goo ost

[@tort573]

FINALLY a video analyzing the music of this game, I never thought it would happen

[@px8]

glad you made this video. it's from my childhood man

[@lonewaer]

Everyone's recommending the entire OST. I'm recommending the entire game. Play it. Do it.

[@dwerical]

World of Goo is such a huge classic.

[@TakeoutEYE]

Wow, World of Goo, that's a real throwback there! It was a really fun game as a kid but I've completely forgoten about it until now. Thanks for analyzing its music!

[@pjoter5541]

A great piece with even greater story behind it but honestly? The best part of it, for me, is the title itself. That sentence goes so incredibly hard when you think about it longer

[@JessicaGarcia-vw2eh]

"Does anyone come to visit anymore?" "You did."

[@oddfoxAki]

Oh goodness. I remember playing World of Goo in my local library when I was really young. Good memories...

[@orangethesaberguy7638]

I really recommend listening to the full soundtrack, it’s life changing

[@gmddemongamer]

Such an amazing interpretation from an amazing piece! I'm so glad that the World of Goo soundtrack is getting the recognition it deserves! I highly recommend listening to other tracks in this game, my personal favorite being Best of Times.

[@justpotato816]

My god... I didn't expect you to actually give it a go Man.. Thank you)

[@justpotato816]

And man... If you want World of Goo to hit you in your feelings again i recommend you to listen to a track called *Best of Times*

[@DarkLordFromTheSecondAge]

Man, i remember watching my dad play this game, feels like ages ago...

[@mahvashafshari2652]

If you listen to it without knowing the name, it puts you in miserable days of childhood. But if you get to know the name it reminds you to love your mother; before it's too late...

[@phyll0medusa]

Just came here from your Ace Combat video and here's another amazing soundtrack. We need more of these)

[@ShizukiShirano]

In the world of goo - you are the world.

[@andreas4631]

You should consider making a video about the rest of the ost. It's fantastic.

[@tawoorie]

This soundtrack is in my everyday playlist, its so beautiful, emotional and variable

[@smeegshuman]

Love this game, it has a pretty atmospheric soundtrack at times, and it’s got some really tough puzzles! Not too long of a game if you ever wanna give it a play.

[@alexkelsey4000]

It took 20 years but this game is finally getting the attention it disserves!

[@ioannishussein8038]

It was a nostalgic moment since I missed that game.

[@user-leet37598]

I REALLY recommend playing through World of Goo, whether on your own time or on streams. It's a game filled with humour, feelings, philosophy, and of course puzzles that are not too hard yet still can challenge you, if you wanna 100% the game. It's mostly relaxing =з Even my dad loves it

[@PLSHELPMEiStuckInTheUrlFactory]

Please i beg of you listen to the full ost its so good

[@cupcake5478]

I'm not sure where the association comes from, but the music made me think of an astronaut, slowly drifting away from a spaceship into the void of space. If there was some kind of vgm IQ test where you had to match the music to video of gameplay, never in a million years would I have matched those two together.

[@ForkedMan]

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES MORE WORLD OF GOO PLEASE

[@MinecraftBPs]

Finally someone is talking about this OST, some of these tracks have stuck with me for decades now...

[@dracula7779]

world of goo 2 2024 lets goo

[@acacacacacacaccaca7666]

Watching him trying to guess what the song is about just from the title and sound is so amazing because he got do close to the feeling of that moment in the game

[@qwertzuwu]

also i am BEGGING you to listen to the rain world + downpour soundtracks it has claimed the title of soundtrack that made me cry the hardest PLEASE

[@qwertzuwu]

along with 2 tracks not on the sountrack that are in the game "reclaiming entropy" and "halcyon memories"

[@dweebmcbeebs]

Normally music reaction videos have the reactor pausing and commenting but this song is so devastatingly beautiful that you couldn’t even move

[@lovelution_]

i almost forgot abt this game omg i used to play this a lot, such nostalgia 🥲

[@hlebuthek7600]

Played it when i was a kiddo. I would really like to see you taking a look at other tracks of goo world!

[@f.u.m.o.5669]

I remember when movies had soundtracks that sounded like the ones in this game.

[@1Makoshark]

I had forgotten about World of Goo but I absolutely loved this game.

[@minokawa962]

man this game was my favorite game as a kid

[@AgsNfz]

This game had an absurd soundtrack for a silly puzzle game, I remember being really impressed.

[@qwertzuwu]

HOLY SHIT I LOVE THIS OST SM

[@khostie]

You did it! I’m so glad, not sure if you saw my comment recently about this ost on your channel but the game has some really amazing songs, would love to see your opinion on more of them if you decide to do them

[@knicklichtjedi]

World of Goo is a wonderful little game! It has some really inspirational, emotional and motivating tracks! If you ever have a few hours spare, I would love to see you play this game! (Unless you are allergic to physics-based puzzles) There is something so whole to see these little balls struggle and achieve big things together. Splitting this into two comments. More in the reply. Because there are some tracks you should really listen to! (or play the game)

[@olodesu]

The art style of the game instantly reminded me of Contre Jour - a 2011 game that I played on my phone. I wonder if the developers are the same. The soundtrack is brilliant. I strongly recommend to give it a try. I check it on youtube and it's available here.

[@umbreonkid9912]

Woah, world of goo? I haven’t heard 5ha5 name in years!

[@einkar4219]

When I bought this game I was expecting to be decent, but it turned out thet game is great and music is outstanding

[@Sir_Moos]

That game was so good i wish there were a part 2

[@викторавилов-ь8х]

hehehehehehehe

[@Defixio.]

World of goo has a weirdly amazing art style and music. it's some of the best

[@JustALonelyGuy_]

my childhood in a song

[@vivamexico254]

Man some times a guy needs a good cry to start his sunday ... I think i'm gonna go Buy breakfast for mom been a while since ive seen her

[@martinlebreton4327]

Not only it was my favorite game as a kid, but it is still one of my favorites today. I used to mod it, and honestly this track is one of the music i listened the most in my life, with Best of Time from the same game Ost. The person who made this soundtrack is Kyle Gabler and hes also the one who made the amazing graphics !

[@isabelleambrose9293]

Never plaued the game never heard of it but god that playing with my heart and ears

[@thedoctor2199]

What you should really listen to, is Best of Times. It's from the same game as the Mom song, and the song has always brought tears to my eyes. It reminds so many of the final stand a hero makes, or a tendersweet goodbye that is arguably one of the best songs in the entire game. You won't regret it if you listen to the song

[@Forseum]

March 12, 2021, it was then that while listening to this track, I somehow received an unusually heavy pleasure from sadness, establishing the author’s unique psycho-physiological phenomenon of sadness...

[@zachialadams9279]

It's a puzzle game. About sentient balls of goo. That's it, that's the gimmick. At the end you float a bunch of goo into space. So WHY does the music go so hard? No reason. "The Sign Painter"

[@JaneXemylixa]

My childhood T_____T This one (or its fragment) plays on the ruins of the WoG Corporation, when the active chapter of the game is titled "End of the World" - so yeah it's mournful. It's a sad reprise of a track called Burning Man (titled after the 1st level it appears in) and that one plays in an industrial landscape, so that's where the heavy percussion at the end comes from - it's a callback. A reminder of how we got here. The "can't slow down the marching of time" thing is disturbingly accurate. It's a game about how unchecked industry and capitalism is ruining the world. LISTEN TO THE REST OF IIIIIT! Or better yet, play the game!

[@dofima1729]

man you really dont expect such an emotional piece from a game called the world of goo

[@butterknight1236]

I really wish most mobile games where as passionate as the old mobile game era

[@yapudpile3046]

I don't comment often but man please react to more world of goo and even play it, it's an amazing game I played it 13 years ago it was my first game and its still has special place in my heart I love your videos even though I sometimes don't understand every bit of English you say it's a really good time

[@SirForwyn]

World of Goo, in my opinion, has the best OST in the video game industry, the "Best of Times" track ALWAYS makes me cry, always.

[@itsGeorgeAgain]

World of goo is one of those games that make you feel things you didn't expect

[@Taitou25]

Honestly? You should play World of Goo. It's a fantastic and surprisingly emotional and tragic puzzle game.

[@12SickOne34]

0:09 Yes.

[@Yuzeko_Maskal]

Великолепнейший ost, я думаю, это очевидно

[@SashaNLGT]

aaaah, nostalgia..