The Genius of Fallout's Music

I want to talk to you about the music in 90’s Fallout games. What makes it special? Why do people revisit it? Let's try to understand that.
00:00 Intro
01:14 Part One: Systems Implementation
04:02 Part Two: The Music In Question
05:35 Metallic Monks
08:00 Highwayman Cover
08:55 Khans of New California
10:37 Conclusion: Answering The Original Question
Made by Simon Zinzovski and Gordan Zinzovski
#fallout #classicfallout #gamemusic

[@jennyc3919]

I appreciate how playful you are with your visuals without inserting distracting or disruptive sound effects/clips

[@SimonZinzovski]

thank you!! i appreciate your kind message :))

[@betulaobscura]

😂

[@xxizcrilexlxx1505]

yeah i love it is almost like a shitpost but waaaayyyyy better (like without all the brain poisoning)

[@brok56]

The highwayman theme is so damn baller. The feeling it gives. You are one of The first People in 200 years driving a car, the freedom The car gives you

[@SimonZinzovski]

Hell yeah dude, it is absolutely baller

[@GrandSnow469]

This editing is the point in which post-irony transforms into sincerity

[@SimonZinzovski]

We are truly living in a post-post society-society my friend

[@Somedudeguywhat]

Bro made a video essay so he could flex his cover of chrysalis highwayman

[@SimonZinzovski]

playin the long game brother

[@milosznonyabuisnes3054]

Metallic monks just hits different damn

[@SimonZinzovski]

spooky ass beat fam

[@dalecooper3994]

I was born and for first 10 years of my lived in a kind of desolated small town, most known for its depleated uranium mine. Fallout was one of my first games, I learned english playing it at the age of 7. Theres no way to describe how I feel about this music. Its very personal, and carries a lot of memories.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you for sharing some of your story with me, I hope my video could share my enjoyment of the music with you

[@Dasgath]

For me was the only reason I wanted to learn english at 12yo since it wasnt translated, It also made me more aware of the peculiarities of the language and also the culture behind it, which to me was alien at the time. It paid off in the long run

[@SimonZinzovski]

@@Dasgath That's pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing that Dasgath

[@clandeszipp4564]

What town? Where in the world? 😮

[@jacobTV1]

Came for the video essay stayed for the editing

[@SimonZinzovski]

🥰🥰

[@commanderpanda9356]

Yo man really dig your editing style. It's funny but subtly so, doesn't detract from the video. God knows the meme video essay format popularised by ssethtzeentach is starting to get very old, so it's refreshing to see someone making more chill content. Also, pulling out that guitar to do that chrysalis highwayman riff made me grin ear to ear. Fucking 👌

[@SimonZinzovski]

yooo thank you for enjoying it, the highwayman riff is suuper fun to play and pretty easy to learn if you wanted to give it a shot yourself !

[@quintinstilianou4295]

Damn I feel like I just witnessed the birth of a KZbin legend. Hope you find success man

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you friend, I will just keep working hard and hopefully entertaining people :)

[@thesleepypiggy]

I love your style of editing. The world needs more of it.

[@SimonZinzovski]

gotta be the change you wanna see in the world hey

[@user-sm2yo1hy7p]

The world needs more of Simon's talking head implemented into different objects in the videos

[@SlimyShadeSlimShady]

Good stuff, wouldn't mind witnessing more content from you.

[@SimonZinzovski]

thank you thank you, there is more stuff in the pipeline for sure

[@CrashStudios856]

This video was made for me. Fantastic work! The classic fallout's OST deserves more praise.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I did, I made it just for you! Glad I could entertain you :))

[@Dr.Quarex]

Meeting Mark Morgan at the Wasteland 2 release party was definitely a life highlight for me. No idea how many times I just walked somewhere in-game and left the music playing while I did something else in my 1990s room

[@SimonZinzovski]

Wow!! That is a great story, it must have been so so cool to meet him :)

[@Drektar369]

yes, Fallout 1 and 2 are my favourite soundtracks ever. It's probably because I played it so much as a kid, but it the atmosphere of despair is truly one-of-a-kindand I love it dearly.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I know a lot of people in the comments share your feelings, it really is special music 🎶

[@WARPEDGOON]

My chrysalis highwayman is such a brilliant song

[@SimonZinzovski]

I know right, i find myself humming it all the time

[@followingtheroe1952]

Fallouts music left a critical emotional impact on me, the scars made for nice party talk later

[@SimonZinzovski]

i dont think you're alone in this my friend

[@The_Chillton]

Didn't notice you only had 55 subs, the editing and narration seems like it'd come from a pretty distinct and well put together creator. Keep this up dude, I plan on coming back for more

[@SimonZinzovski]

I really appreciate the support dude, the videos are only going to get better from here 💪

[@STOTW.SoundTracks0fTheWastes]

I've listened to Dream Town countless times until I made my own version of it. every listen, making a new story and feel for fallout. I only hope that my version does the same.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Id love to hear it, want to share a link?

[@STOTW.SoundTracks0fTheWastes]

@@SimonZinzovski sure brother m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmmnXuDict4jc0

[@SimonZinzovski]

@@STOTW.SoundTracks0fTheWastes you did an awesome job of this! well done :))

[@STOTW.SoundTracks0fTheWastes]

@Simon Zinzovski thank you brother, you did an amazing job with this video as well.

[@crazedmerc7173]

your slowed down versions of songs actually hit harder, i can't explain why but Dream Town is enhanced from this haha

[@AlGoulIbnAtomi]

Brother, this is one of the best analyses of most iconic OST, you do good work. Also cover is banger.

[@SimonZinzovski]

You are too kind, I'm just glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Red-yo8en]

This was really really good! Lovely analysis, and I think your deadpan delivery mixes wonderfully with your low res absurdist editing. Hopefully we'll get to see more from you

[@SimonZinzovski]

i stay low res, and I will be back with more soon for sure :)))

[@luisroberto9416]

Lo-Fallout music to relax and study to 24/7

[@SimonZinzovski]

Cheeky lo-fi girl style beat flip

[@spacegnome2476]

Jesus christ. This video is such a refreshment from all the typical video essay stuff today. You mix interesting funny editing but still keep it subtle for it not to become obnoxious. I hope to see you strive for more amazing content like this. (And good lord the fucking riff for the highway man theme was godlike)

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you my friend, I see my years of guitar practice have not gone to waste. I will absolutely be putting out more content soon :)

[@arepupu]

This is really good! Your style of presentation is unique and enjoyable. I didn't expect the music for old Fallout to be so complex and interesting. I hope to see more from you!

[@SimonZinzovski]

There is so much to talk about within any piece of music! I look forward to making more videos for you :))

[@madbear1111]

Wow what a discovery! This video appeared on my recommended list and boy am I glad it did. Such a unique editing style! A good video length and explanation! Keep it up Simon! I betcha you will strike lucky and grow in popularity in no time.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you so much for the kind words, it makes me very happy to know that you enjoyed my video 😁

[@kaelsozee]

I'm so glad someone finally made a video about Fallout's music, cause Fallout 1 & 2's osts are so insanely good it's underrated

[@SimonZinzovski]

They are truly slept on gems, glad you enjoyed the vid :))

[@Hrungni]

Great analysis, Fallout OST is something that never leaves you. With great themes, dissonance that makes you anxious and worried, perfectly reflecting the truly messed up world. Also full My Chrysalis Highwayman cover where, we need it

[@SimonZinzovski]

I absolutely agree, the classic fallout OSTs are special. @TrumanWilson and @skymoone have done awesome Highwayman covers if you want more Chrysalis content: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goe1lYyfp7epeNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqrdfYd_htSjfJY

[@angogoblogian4390]

Dude, you’re editing is the bees knees, and combined with classic fallout lore/aesthetics? We need more. Subbed.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you boss, i stay knee height 🐝 🐝

[@mitya_music]

this is the best fallout video i've seen. your editing style is so satisfying, shredding is great. please continue

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you bro, that seriously means a lot, I will absolutely continue

[@dambkrach]

Это гениально. Уважение автору за такой подход к созданию и монтажу видео.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you for watching the video my friend, I hope you are doing well :)

[@isaacborresen1222]

Vault of the Future is my favorite OST song, I remember hearing it the first time in vault 22 and wonder why the song is so dark yet so catchy, I then later played fallout 1 and was happy to hear vault 13’s OST track.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Someone else in the comments said the same thing! It is a track that left a strong impression on a lot of people it seems

[@w.a.o.a.w]

I absolutely love the music in these games. They captured the feel of complete desolation for the vault dweller / chosen one with a mix of finding what is out there. There was so much personality in these tracks that felt lived in the world that were not reliant on the radio. What got lost in my opinion was how the music felt like it was reciprocating from the area around it. Like how some of the tracks sound as if gusts of wind are blowing tumbleweeds, machines are clanking, alarms are blaring, intercom chatter, and an overall sense of dread. I feel like with the incorporation of the radio these parts of the post nuclear world don’t really come through as much and get stuck on a certain era of music. Going through a lot of the old tracks you can somewhat visualize the surrounding on top of creating the mood.

[@janugur2241]

Holy hell, this channel's a gem. There are only a rare few channels on KZbin that do Video Game music analysis, let alone do it in an actually comprehensive way with the right terminology. That being said, those 3 notes that make up anything closest to a 'melody' in Metallic Monks always gets me. There is just something so bleak about that V - i - VI progression given by the melody ontop of the nuclear soundscape, it just sounds so haunting.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks for checking out my channel dude! Glad you find my stuff entertaining That's a good shout about the melody too, it's really quite detached and unsettling

[@Tailset]

Very cool video, your editing style is fun and I hope to see more videos uploaded! Love the 90s fallout titles and I'm glad someone took the time to explain their genius! we will watch your career with great interest.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you for your generous support! There is another video currently in the works :))

[@antivalidisme5669]

Wow this could be the best video the YT algorithm made me discover. Love the humor and the- even technical- authenticity and the deep love for the incredible pieces of work those games are. Great and moving work to say the least. Cheers!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you for the kind words, I hope I can make more videos that you will enjoy in the future :)

[@SHVRWK]

Very unique and fresh editing and narration style! I rarely enjoy video essays but you made it easy and fun.

[@SimonZinzovski]

thank you! glad i could bring some fresh energy

[@lunchbox997]

I love how you have two styles of editing, the "basic greenscreen crop out and ms paint overlays", and then the "professional masking over a TV to make it look like you're broadcasting on it with a filter". Insta-sub.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Glad ya liked it! Spent ages doin it 😵

[@Viosneveractive]

Honestly one of the best soundtracks ever made. Thanks for an amazing video!

[@SimonZinzovski]

It is a true classic! Thanks so much for watching :))

[@googleisawful1473]

Cool video. Dig the editing. You might check out the score to Caves of Qud sometime. I think there may have been some Fallout inspiration there. There's certainly some difference in musical styles, but I think there's some similarity in approach.

[@SimonZinzovski]

heyy thanks for watching dude. I have a good friend who recommended Caves of Qud to me but I never checked it out, ill for sure be giving it a listen through now though :)

[@unfa00]

Thank you. My Chrysalis Highwayman is so incredibly catchy, being such an extremely short tune that I wondered, why more music in Fallout didn't go this way? Now I know! When you played along and improvised a bit at the end - I felt that.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Hell yeah dude, I'm glad I could attempt to answer some of your questions with my video. Highwayman is such a fun tune to play!

[@pure-coordination]

This is the most chaotic yet entertaining video I have ever watched, and I absolutely loved it when you ragged it playing my chrysalis highwayman. Flawless video. I only ask for more.

[@SimonZinzovski]

that is high praise my friend, i really do appreciate it xx

[@joakazket]

Thank you for treating this subject. It truly is a one of a kind soundtrack Also your editing style is amazing Subbed This video was such a treat to watch

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad I could share my enjoyment of the fallout music with you :)

[@IamTheRealInF3rNuS]

Just wanted to say that this is one of the best video I have seen in the last month and that I loved the approach and analysis you made of the soundtrack, as well as your editing style and the My Chrysalis Highwayman cover. Thanks for the video, can’t wait to watch more videos from you, man, keep up the great work!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you dude that is very kind of you to say and I really appreciate that you took the time to share such a positive message with me. I will be back with more videos, I promise !

[@halfbakedchannel6065]

I grew up watching my old man play this game as a kid. The soundtrack really stuck with me. It's one of my favorites, alongside the first STALKER game and Age of Decadence

[@SimonZinzovski]

Age of Decadence huh? Sounds interesting...

[@aloosh9526]

This was probably one of the dopest videos I’ve seen digging deep into fallouts music, you should make more videos covering the fallout music throughout the rest of the games

[@SimonZinzovski]

Glad you enjoyed it! I might go over the 3D fallout music sometime in the future :)

[@przemysawjezierski2065]

I remember playing Fallout 1 when I was 14 yrs old, radiation storm brought literal chills, it was very much a horror game to me back then. Good to see someone appreciating and breaking down Mark's OST. Loved the vid.

[@SimonZinzovski]

There is some level of horror and thrills in the original fallout games, especially fo1. I think Morgan's OST contributed to that a lot, it is a very impressive body of work imo

[@cjnf11]

Madlad just puts Lynette through a vocoder with Giant Steps like it's nothing.

[@SimonZinzovski]

All in a day’s work 😅

[@ganjaericco]

Metallic Monks is probably my favourite game soundtrack. That atmosphere and realising what the Brotherhood are like to meet after experiencing the wasteland in Fallout1... It perfectly echoes the destruction of the Great War and a sense of hope for the future... The pads are hopeful, and the story told by the ambient sounds makes it a perfect contrast. One of the few pieces of music that gives me goosebumps.

[@jeremieh5009]

Love your content! Manages humor without getting distracting and also providing a nice educational piece!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks duuude, the support means a lot

[@alexpailhoux7416]

This video is really awesome! Analysis and editing are really well done! "Dream Town"

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks for watching it my friend 💕

[@zozocecp]

Hope we get to see more from you, thoroughly enjoyed the video! : ) It’s definitely something I’ve been waiting to see a video on

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you! I'm working on more videos rn so do expect more, I'm glad that my video was good enough to make you want to come back :)

[@SquidwardLSDSquirtingOctopussy]

To broadly quote Tim Cain during an interview/presentation of Fallout 1. "The classic Fallout scores aren't supposed to be songs you listen to, hum along with & move your body to" "They are more like sounds who you listen to & will miss, when they are not there" And I'm glad that Tim Cain was a huge fan of ambient music & actually gave Mark Morgan CDs of interprets like Aphex Twin & asked Mark to recreate music that resembles those tracks. A classic soundtrack with lots of musical features would have actually been the wrong call, since it would have clashed with the atmosphere of the game. Plus those sounds underscore the desolate feeling the classic Fallouts have. I wasn't introduced to the Fallout series til 2018, & only played the classic Fallouts in 2020. However, being a young multi instrumentallist & huge fan of ambient & atmospheric music, I absolutely fell in love with those scores. I even have them in a folder when I'm on my computer writing down new song ideas or processing quick midi files & use those scores as inspiration to come up with my own scores. As someone who already listens to something similar like (Buckethead - Electric Tears) I am at a loss for words what kind of emotions those sounds evoke in my subconsciousness. The first time I heard the Khans theme, I was overcome by a complete sense of dread & caution. This song perfectly captured the essence of a retro futeristic world setting. And so the tribal instruments & chants, paired with the sinister main melody & modern day era electronic elements, really puts imagry into your mind of a desolate barbaric society, which has regressed to its most primal forms. Or the first random encounter when there's only wind hollowing through the post nuclear world, who has still the souls of the afterlive ringing in its lonely wind. And when I was overwhelmed as a low level character by a pack of scorpions, I really felt this hopelessness as a player, knowing that my days are about to be numbered & no one in this world would even care or know about my passing. Or when I first went to Modoc & heard this dreamy suspenseful, hopeful yet desperate atmospheric keyboard track. It was like walking into another dimension. It has a sense of tranquillity and bliss to it. Which could be both viewed in a negative & positive light. Like from the peoples point of view the bliss could be that they still have hope that their town is recovering from the drout. But the bliss could also be voiced by mother nature itself, being glad to finally get rid of the cause of her demise...which of course was the evil core of mankind & its greed for money and power, which eventually led to the downfall of civilization. Too bad many people these days can't appreciate outdated looking games & have a sense of wonder & imagination to them. If not everything has shiny effects & big explosions, and everything is spoon fed to them via errand boy quest markers in rpgs, & they can't even picture how someone would sound like in their head, then people simply cannot overcome their limited imagination & need to be put in a blanket of convenience & comfort. As someone who keeps his mind sharp by reading a lot, I always loved that only the talking heads were voiced. That way you could treat the classic Fallouts almost like books at times, letting your imagination ran wild & have some fun with subjectively interpreting it however you wished. I sometimes have those soundtracks on repeat when I'm writing poetry or songs myself. Or sometimes I like to hum the sinister lead melody of the khans them when I walk around drunk during summer & I encounter a pack of wild mantises on a glass window at night. "Do you wish to encounter your potential end boss?" lol I could actually convince my older brother to get into the classic Fallouts by showing him the modoc score. He was completely enthralled by it and gave them a chance & loved them. That's how impactful the score of those games is. Next to the score, the bleak dark yet sometimes hilarious humor is also crucial to those games. Plus the afterlife & execution animations & screams are hands down some of the most brutal I have ever heard in any game. (Maybe Shadow of Rome comes close) The first time sending a harmless unarmed traveler to Ghoul Jesus, I actually felt sick to my stomach, of what I've actually just done. And for what? For a handful of caps, so I can buy a rope to go done in style via auto erotic asphyxiation, should I ever face the fate of being about to have my organs melt from a scorpion poison stinger, deep inside my sulfur cave. lol And no one will be there to judge me, or to give this man a proper burial and a peaceful rest. Some molerats would enjoy his corpse as an afternoon snack & 20 years from now some tribals would stumble across his skull & use it as their new deity. And this last sentiment really sums up the atmosphere & true meaning of Fallout. Asking important survival questions such as: How short it would take for us to regress back to our blood lusting cavemen roots & repeat the mistakes of the past, by choosing violence over unity, once law & order would be abolished. I really enjoyed this video essay. The low resolution pixelated image of yourself is a rather fitting touch. Please you make loads of compelling arguments, which I can only agree with as a musician myself. Plus the occasional memes & funny edits also add a lot, to the quality of the video. I'm actually blown away that I spontaneously wrote this entire script in about 15 minutes time. I was just letting my words pour out without thinking twice. Despite this has turned into a romance novel, lol, I simply wanted to show my gratitude & appreciation for the classic Fallout series. Which I btw play the most these days. Looking forward to Fallout VR in around 54 years with the best graphics yet...lol Cheers brother !

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks for the comment, I really enjoyed reading through all your thoughts. That Tim Cain quote is so very fitting, maybe I should have used it ahah. I look forward to sharing more videos with you in the future, and maybe even one about Fallout VR in 54 years...

[@SquidwardLSDSquirtingOctopussy]

@@SimonZinzovski Im glad that you could appreciate my thoughts & opinions. And thanks for taking the time to reply as well. What I forgot to mention regarding the scores. The reason they are so addictive & players won't get bored or sick of them after the 100. time of listening to them over again might be due the musical tool of the ostinato. As a musician yourself you might be familiar with that term. It's basically a repetitive loop sequence that maintains throughout or through most of a song. Studies have confirmed that making us of ostinatos in music, can have a trance like effect on people. A true master of this technique is guitar virtuoso Buckethead, which I've mentioned before in my text. Songs like Padmasana or Railroad Trail have this repetitive rhythmic motive to them, that almost hypnotizes the listener. But also classical composers like Beethoven make use of it for example in his 1. Moonlight Sonata. It's a bit different though, since the main rhythm melody remains the same, but at times leaves that monotonous realm & breaks free. I really love to study music theory & explore the various tools that can be applied to & tweaked with, so like a chef who composes a symphony of flavors, a musician who truly understands what effects which chords & progressions have on the listener, is truly good at his craft. It's really fun to overanalyize various art forms & create metaphors & to write transcripts, so you could articulate musical principles & explain them to people who aren't musicians, or have expertise in a certain field. PS: I like to let you in a secret regarding Fallout 1. I discovered 2 in game glitches that might come in useful to you. 1. If you create a truly SPECIAL character intelligence wise, you can get infinite handouts from the Vault 13 doctor. Which I find funny because it implies that deep down the residence know that you are not the right one for the job, since you can't even tie your own shoes. And now it's almost as if they're feeling guilty that they let you loot their entire medical kits. So 1 time I left the vault with 216 stimpacks. 2. In Adytum in the Boneyard there's a scientist called Miles. Upon stealing from him, saving & loading, his caps which usually range between 500 - 800 caps, respawn every single time. At first I thought my file was corrupted & I even made a new character to repeat it again. And on a few different computers, on various Steam accounts, I came to the conclusion that this wasn't a coincidence. But a game breaking glitch. Luckily you don't even need a high sneak or steal skill to pull this off to get a 7:1 chance of being successful. I did this for like 15 minutes once & ended up with about 20.000 ish caps in my name. And leveled up 2 times as well. 1 time I spammed all over again, cuz I was curious when it would stop. And it caps out on 999.999$ lol It strikes me as odd that I might be the first having discovered this. Since it's not revealed on any forums or mentioned in the guide, etc. This slight coding error might be one of the greatest discoveries in the game. Since you could be overpowered early on, which can be fun occasionally. If you wanted to you could maybe make another short video about some glitches or discoveries made over the years & you could happily spread that knowledge to the community if you wanted. Since my video editing skills are still sub par for a channel at the moment. Again thanks & all the best to you & your channel. I also subscribed naturally... Peace

[@SimonZinzovski]

I appreciate your mention of ostiano, as it is such an important musical tool. When I think about repetition contributing to musical character I always think about the American Minimalists, particularly Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Steve Reich. I also think about Psy-trance lmao. Those glitches you shared are very interesting too! It is so cool to think that a 10+ year old game could still contain hidden secrets

[@Mattowel]

Your editing style is profoundly riveting it felt like I was mind out from the topic of the video and focus on more on the editing and the narrator.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Ooo that is cool to hear, I'm glad I could engage your brain 🧠

[@RadikAlice]

Absolutely fantastic video, even if the chapter title cards are a bit much visually. If I had to TLDR my experience with Fallout 1: The intro had me like "Oh God" But the moment I stumbled into Necropolis and saw one of the buildings with 'Children of the Cathedral' playing, is when I _really_ got classic Fallout. It also became my favorite theme in part cus of that, can't get enough of it. So beautifully haunting

[@SimonZinzovski]

thanks for the support, and for sharing your fallout memories with me!

[@scotxer9050]

Just finished a fallout 1 pacifist run today. One of my favourite games ever, I’m so happy someone finally addressed the godtier music of the early games as it’s absolutely stellar. Keep making videos about stuff man, was very entertaining and well put together. I hope to see your channel grow ❤

[@SimonZinzovski]

Woaah how was doing a pacifist run? A lot of disengaging from encounters? Tysm for the support also 💖

[@scotxer9050]

@@SimonZinzovski Yeah it was definitely difficult. But running the trait Jinxed was very helpful, since I wasn’t attacking it only meant everyone else was critically failing. In the times I got cornered I was about to wait out attacks by guzzling stims until someone crippled themselves and ran off. But yeah, was very fun and interesting ❤️

[@SimonZinzovski]

@@scotxer9050 Lmao that is funny as hell, I might need to give that a try

[@BitRobot]

A genious move Mark Morgan made was implementing pre war sounds like trains and sorls of larger crowds in the background to act as an echo from the past making the post nuclear present like limbo or makes the player feel like a ghost of civilisation. It tells you to not forget the real world before everything died instead of embracing reality of now. Thus it brings sorrow and hoplessness instead of positivity and hope. He doubled up on the sadness by reminding you what life should be instead of telling you what it could be while adding minor chords from sounds of today like among the metallic ambient pads and some major chords that comes mainly from instruments from the past like the guitar in Redding. I've always concidered the Fallout 1&2 soundtracks as one of the best in gaming history.

[@SimonZinzovski]

This is very apt analysis, it speaks to the decay of the world and the desire for a recreation of a past that is lost to time and resulted in total ruination. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, I really enjoyed reading it

[@nameless5512]

By far, the two most favorite pieces from Classic Fallout for me, have always been Vats of Goo, and My Chrysalis Highwayman. Vats of Goo for its sheer atmospheric sound, as if that’s what every Vault Dweller we play as hears when they exit their vault. Highwayman for its feel of trekking across any kind of desert, or long stretch of land, with the sun baring down on you as you make your way to the next settlement.

[@TheEvilShepard]

This was really good. I always loved the Fallout music and this made me appreciate it even more. Thanks for making this.

[@SimonZinzovski]

It makes me very happy that I could contribute to your appreciation of the Fallout music, thank you 🙏

[@BarracudaYT]

Not even watched the video till the end yet and paused to leave a comment. I don't even remember when was the last time that I've watched a video about OG Fallouts that was this much enjoyable! As a representative of sicko's that listen to the extended one hour version of metallic monks, I want to say thank you for this video

[@SimonZinzovski]

Hey yo we sickos need to stick together, thanks for watching the video :))

[@James_Randal]

Bro I fucking love your editing style. Can't wait for the next video.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you! New video will be out today :)

[@James_Randal]

@@SimonZinzovski awesome bro you can count me as a new subscriber, Goodluck brother.

[@MazzSpaticus]

This is such an excellent video, as a fellow musician and producer, you explained it much better than could to my friends why the classic fallout soundtracks were more memorable and more impact than the newer ones.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I appreciate the support my friend, hopefully you can swipe some of my talking points and convince your friends how good the classic fallout OSTs are 😆

[@luisitocomunista546]

Oh man, I don’t know what else to say other than I love you. You’re subtly hilarious, man. Keep it up, never lose this flair you got

[@SimonZinzovski]

That seriously means a lot dude, I hope I can keep entertaining you :)

[@Alfwin]

Excellent video! OG Fallout music is great, but I've always kind of struggled to articulate _why_ I like it so much. You've put words to the feelings I've had for years- thanks for that! And, I gotta say, your editing style is uhh... it sure is something! I like it, for the most part, though I feel like it could be a bit more subdued. It's a little distracting at times, though I'm a fan of it in concept!

[@SimonZinzovski]

I’m so glad you found value in my video! I also really appreciate the feedback. My editing style will be refined (and made less confusing) for the next project :))

[@khazul8549]

I really like your video and analyse of Mark Morgan's musics. For my part, I would say that what makes musics memorable is that, as you said, they are constantly played and tied to some locations. Locations full of noticable characters, or dangerous foes. They all have a post-apocalyptic vibe, in a game with post-apocalyptic situations, assets and all. And I think that, for my case, I keep coming back to them to just feel that melancolic/threatening/desolated vibe they give, and to remember good times I had in all locations.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I agree 100% that the location element is supper important. Some games tie music to characters, or events, or even relationships, but most of Fallout's music is tied to locations and so it can take you back to those locations when you listen to it

[@SlashPL12]

Such an amazing video. The best ive seen in a while. Editing is just so cool. And yes im the sicko that listens to one hour version of Metallic Monks and Radiation Storm hell yeah brother

[@SimonZinzovski]

Fellow Sicko Spotted 🚨

[@tactiti0n]

Continue to make content of this quality and you'll hit 100k subs within a year, less if the algorithm blesses you at random, as its known to do. Excellent work here, I really enjoyed the humor, and style you put into this.

[@SimonZinzovski]

You are too kind, and I appreciate the vote of confidence. I'm just going to keep making videos that bring value to people and see what happens :)

[@Bogtog777]

It's peak kino

[@ZyroShadowPony]

Strangely enough not many videos about the music of the series itself but they just bring it up in retrospective videos. Time to sub

[@SimonZinzovski]

I'm glad I could bring something fresh to the table :)

[@69Cherry69]

There’s one particular thing about Mark Morgan’s music that puts him in genius tier imo If you listen closely to the Vault City theme, you can tell that the whole track is a narration of Vault City’s story. The vault dwellers research if the surface is fine, receive an all-clear signal, go out to wasteland, deploy GECK, build and develop the city, reach to other settlements and eventually gain control over them. You can put your finger exactly where each part starts in the track. Heck, you can even hear the cinema tape spinning on a reel at the end of the track as if the movie has ended

[@69Cherry69]

Btw the video is amazing, enjoyed every second of it 👌

[@SimonZinzovski]

That is fantastic information! I haven't heard that written about or discussed anywhere. Thank you for sharing your very insightful close reading of the music, it is another layer to what makes it so special :)

[@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898]

It's been years since I have been wanting a video like this, that covers Fallout music in an analytical way. Immediately subscribed!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Glad I could deliver a video you’ve been waiting for :)

[@lochmana1176]

Man your channel is awesome I don't know what this editing is but it's amazing 🤣 keep at it your going places

[@SimonZinzovski]

I don't know what it is either ahah, I was just having fun with it. Thanks for your support :)

[@ACoarseGuy]

Your visuals make this analysis very fun to watch, which really adds to the video. Very cool, man 👍

[@rolandswamp]

the first half of "california revisited" is my favourite, these drums is awesome

[@SimonZinzovski]

That's a good choice, i am a sucker for awesome drums

[@tekno4blood]

You did a great job keeping it fun and informative!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you! That is absolutely what I was going for

[@maps9]

MM music is not just fine music , his music is one of the best ambients ever made.. listen to it countles time myself since 2001

[@SimonZinzovski]

It's music that is hard not to enjoy !

[@ignatusrailslayer]

I am so glad you decided to use 90's editing software for authenticity of your topic.

[@SimonZinzovski]

you know I keep it real bro

[@nazar7145]

Great and in-depth video man! I have been looking for this kind of video essay channel for quite a while, this visual humor through editing is fire ngl. You definitely deserve more subs, keep up the good work mate.

[@SimonZinzovski]

thank you dude!!! the support means a lot, so i'm really glad you watched and enjoyed :)

[@dontgrillmycat9849]

Best editing i have ever seen. instant sub

[@SimonZinzovski]

You are toooo kind, i look forward to making more videos for you :)

[@ace7669]

Excellent video it was very informative and I love the editing.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I appreciate the love Ace 🙌

[@mrmcguru163]

I don’t even wanna play these games but your video was so well done I couldn’t stop watching! Great job!

[@SimonZinzovski]

omg thankss!! i'm so glad i could entertain you :)

[@gt-it7wb]

I’m gunna need a separate video for that cover of My Chrysalis Highwayman 👏🏻 great video, not sure how this ONLY has 44k views. Edit: just found the cover in your yt shorts!! Killed it, man

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks for the love! Really glad you enjoyed my cover :))

[@syndicalistcat3138]

An analysis of the remaining tracks would be cool! Anyway thanks for the good video.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thanks for the feedback :)))

[@lordhapax7414]

Man I swear, you have the most shit-posty editing style I've seen but your narration and the way you use the music you are talking about is top notch, you are real good man

[@SimonZinzovski]

ahahha yeah i think that makes sense, I appreciate the kind words dude ✌️

[@damsen978]

Fallout 1, 2 and Diablo I and II have the most atmospheric and immersive soundtracks i ever heard.

[@SimonZinzovski]

I love Diablo SO much, I am very excited for 4 to come out this year (even though I think it might be buggy and jank at launch)

[@damsen978]

@@SimonZinzovski I don't think it will be faithful to the first two games. It looks and plays like a mobile game.

[@SimonZinzovski]

@@damsen978 Diablo Immortal was NOT a good sign. But I am an naively optimistic

[@Liam.m42]

went to the channel to see more videos only to find out this was your first. could have fooled me. very well done.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you my friend, it seems my plan to fool you worked almost perfectly. Mission success

[@davemattheus]

You truly are the Fallout enjoyer, thanks for the video, actually am playing fallout 2 and is still so good 👍

[@SimonZinzovski]

you could even call me fallout pilled, fo2 holds up reallly well hey

[@SANDMANN517]

Really good video, the soundtrack to that game is a masterpiece. My fav is desert wind

[@SimonZinzovski]

Desert Wind being the main menu music sets the tone of the game sooo perfectly

[@craigerycocoa9669]

This is the best “review” of an aspect of a game(s) I’ve ever seen. Very visually enjoyable and educational, though I never though about the sounds while playing as you’ve described in the video; I believe you hit the mail on the head.

[@SimonZinzovski]

That is extremely kind of you to say! Im glad some of the ideas in my video resonated with you

[@AustinStephan]

I have always been interested in sound, in particular timbre and organic tones. After getting into Fallout 1 and 2 after playing the obligatory 3 and New Vegas, I was so enthralled with how the music added so much to the bleak mood and utter emptiness of a radiated wasteland of the original games. Superb video.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Hell yeah Austin, I myself am a timbre obsessed goblin. I'm glad I could share my thoughts on music we clearly both enjoy so much

[@HubertSobkow]

I have the soundtrack on loop at least once a week! I SWEAR TO GOD!!!

[@SimonZinzovski]

It is a total banger dude 🎧

[@HubertSobkow]

@@SimonZinzovski BTW. This is one of the most interesting composition and cuts I've seen in YT video for a while. Subscribed to the channel and waiting for more!

[@SimonZinzovski]

@@HubertSobkow Thank you for the kind words dude, I'm looking forward to sharing another video with you :))

[@Jericho297]

Although I wouldn’t give Morgan full credit seeing some of the songs originate from artist like Aphex Twin I do totally agree he really nailed the atmosphere the OST created. Aphex Twin’s numerous Ambient soundtracks spread across multiple albums is something you could possibly look into if you ever plan on making a similar style video because I’d say his work is often under discussed on youtube seeing how much of impact he made on that genre of music even possibly including the other Artist Boards of Canada. If you haven’t i’d give both of them a listen. (Aphex Twin SAW 1 & 2 and possibly I Care Because You Do. I’m not sure what to recommend for Boards of Canada but Geogaddi is good. I really enjoyed your video and I can see your channel getting bigger down the road.

[@SimonZinzovski]

You are totally right that the soundtracks are heavily Aphex Twin inspired. The Vault Archives page on the wiki is my go to resource for the samples Morgan used across the two games (fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Vault_Archives). I am a very big Aphex Twin fan myself but might not have listened to enough Boards of Canada, though I am familiar with them. Thank you for the kind message, for enjoying the video and for expanding the discussion with your well thought out comment :)

[@cursed_arzine]

I love your editing and way of talking to your audience :D I think the chaotic, varied visuals are mystifying in that it sorta keeps me engaged haha, subscribed : ]

[@SimonZinzovski]

Hell yeha, thanks dude, i hope i can keep making cool videos for you

[@cursed_arzine]

@@SimonZinzovski me too!

[@Pizzapaj]

My favorite new channel! Would really appreciate more of such OST analyses.

[@SimonZinzovski]

Thank you for the support! There are more videos to come very soon :))

[@jaroslavmysnyk2470]

Wow, now my idiot brain can actually put to words why exactly I like this ost so much Oh, and the visuals are a treat Oh, and sick guitar riffs

[@SimonZinzovski]

your idiot brain 🤝 my idiot video

[@maybeiamepic2263]

This your first video?

[@SimonZinzovski]

Yes it is, hopefully it isn't my last 😵‍💫

[@maybeiamepic2263]

@@SimonZinzovski I agree. Pretty cool stuff 👍

[@manny7289]

I didnt know you were responsible for that highwayman cover. Kickass tone

[@SimonZinzovski]

ayeo thank you my friend, did it all in the box, mostly used amplitube 4 🤝

[@Someone_1994]

im glad that somebody made a video about this

[@anantasilna1480]

i guess i found the most fun video in the galaxy

[@SimonZinzovski]

damn bro, i guess you're gonna have to buy starfield and go to a different galaxy to find new videos 😰

[@anantasilna1480]

@@SimonZinzovski xd💀

[@alexmastah5073]

Bro looks like a fallout talking head

[@SimonZinzovski]

my girlfriend read this comment and then laughed at me, so thank you for that brother 😅🤝

[@EddyQTooReal]

ok Deadass giving u a sub cause of The editing and the Super subtle, relatable humour. type of sht that can set trends fr 💯💯

[@SimonZinzovski]

thank u fam 🤝🤝

[@Foga001]

Amazing video, thaks for showing us on a technical level, why do we enjoy so much the og Fallout soundtracks. I remember, when i first played New vegas, i was so happy to hear the old ambient music in the background. It was like the new fallout saluting for the old one. P.S.: Amazing Highwayman cover!

[@SimonZinzovski]

Yes it was really fantastic of New Vegas to reuse the OG music, and I'm keen to cover that game as well soon !