What makes the Fallout Main Theme a great song?

[@MrKanooe]

These first three notes of Fallout. You know where you're going.

[@delano4526]

Fallout 4’s main theme stuck with me ever since I first heard it; one of my favorite soundtracks in gaming history

[@forsaken_king27]

I may not be as knowledgeable about music composition, but Inon Zur's work on Fallout has always stood out to me. In my interpretation, the main theme of Fallout conveys a sense of "Retaining Hope in a Bleak and Devastated World" or a dichotomy of "Tragedy and Hope," with a serious undertone that fits the setting perfectly. The powerful factions with conflicting goals and ideas, all vying for control of the wasteland, and giving a sense of impending violence and war all in the name of rebuilding. It's like what Maximus the TV series said, "Everybody wants to save the world, they just don't agree on how." or at the start of every game, "War... War Never Changes". Inon Zur's theme perfectly encapsulates this feeling to me.

[@LionmightOfficial]

I agree!

[@36inc]

mass effects theme sticks in my head they use it everywhere. but yeah the fall out theme is super fitting it so naturally fits i hum it when playing other games in the setting.

[@michelleeverbloom]

Loved your question to Inon Zur!

[@LionmightOfficial]

I'm so glad you were there to film this moment!

[@michelleeverbloom]

@@LionmightOfficial A special moment! Congrats again!

[@MrDrury27]

Since you asked to share our two cents about the old games, my favorite Fallout 1 theme is an ambient piece named "Metallic Monks" which sets the mood for an encounter with everybody's favorite tech-priests, the Brotherhood of Steel The sound design is impeccable and you can practically tell everything about the faction from the supporting samples used. Air raid sirens, marching drums, morse code, cavernous echoes, dripping water, ominous chants. Notably, it's a true ambient piece - there's no structure to speak of, just an echoing fog of synthesized war sounds. This is true of most Fallout 1 tracks, which is fitting as chronologically it's set second closest to the Great War - the shellshocked remnants of humanity still have yet to settle into post-war hierarchies. In Fallout 2 things get more interesting in pretty much every way imaginable. Several more decades pass and there's suddenly a lot going on in the wasteland. This is best embodied by a track called My Chrysalis Highwayman, which is an airy yet melancholy rock piece that you expect to play on the car stereo as you drive for days through the open desert in search of a new civilization.

[@LionmightOfficial]

Fascinating.

[@martinromerostrack9138]

And since the brotherhood is a successor organization to the US army, makes sense to have such a militarized yet Mysterious song. It's the echoes of the past, and the chanting of the future

[@pretzelgravy995]

Hey there, I've been looking through for one of the iconic Fallout 1 (maybe 2) songs but I can't seem to find it in soundtrack playlists and I don't exactly know how to articulate what it sounds like. Just that it is often featured in KZbin videos

[@MrDrury27]

@@pretzelgravy995 That's not super useful, can you recall any of the videos?

[@popeofsimps2924]

@@pretzelgravy995 oh it might be gold slouch? know ive seen it used a bit as well as original music from 76 (generally has more guitar in it, which fits given its west virginia for 76)

[@NathanaelNewton]

"you got me.. DARNIT" 😂😂😂😂

[@LionmightOfficial]

Hahaha! He's a funny guy!

[@theryno320]

This was a great video but I’ve listened to fallout 4’s main theme a lot and I’ve always picked up on the slight hopeful tone that turns into despair and then ends with that hopeful tone again and it somehow always made me shed a tear lol

[@TheCreepypro]

really cool to learn about this from a real fan who also happens to be an expert in music!

[@CryseTech]

Oh shit when you started the Fallout Theme i got instant goosebumps O_O

[@G1FB0X]

4's version of the theme, to me anyway sounds more somber, but there is that part that sounds almost hopeful, i think that was the intention, to show that even in the darkest of pain, there is glimmer of hope, of humanity in world that destroyed humanity and is trying to rebuild what was lost.

[@raptordan166]

Would love to hear more of your thoughts towards the soundtracks of the classic game OST of Fallout 1. They portray the setting of their locations very well and are far more than just ambient tracks. Despite them being replayed over and over for the locations you're in, you never get sick of hearing them because of how they were composed. My favorite one is Radiation Storm, a very chilling track that's accompanied by the invisible dangers of the wasteland and a reminder of the horrors of war.

[@Glinty2476]

So thats why the music when the Brotherhood of Steel arrived in the commonwealth felt so inspirational. Everytime I hear that, I feel like going full brotherhood and destroying the institute with Libery Prime. Which is what I always do each gameplay

[@LightningDeusDax]

You can say whatever you want about Fallout 4 and how bad it’s mechanics and story aspects are in comparison to other titles in the series, but it’s main theme is the best by far because for its more hopeful arrangement. Just because you journey through the harsh reality that is the Commonwealth and all it’s dangers doesn’t mean all hope is lost.

[@AuroraTheAvali3735]

Tbh, i do not understand the hate for fo4 at all. Imo, they are all good games, but mechanics-wise and honestly story wise, for is the best of all of them. The mechanics are much more intuitive and the story is 10 times more cohesive. I LOVE F:NV, but the story is so all over the place and i feel like half of the time it is hard to follow what the heck is even happening. Plus, literally all the factions in F:NV are just flat out evil/genocidal/facistic or just want to force their rule and control over everyone else (even if it is to help them). At least in Fo4, you have the Railroad which, though naive, are the only faction that has entirely good intentions.

[@LightningDeusDax]

@@AuroraTheAvali3735 I think the reason why many veteran player hate Fallout 4 is the lacking main story/ side stories and the game‘s reduced RPG-elements. Fallout 4 is the first game I played from this series and it is my favourite of the bunch, mainly because of the weapons/armour customisation and settlements building, but in comparison to its predecessors, it got pretty simplified in its other gameplay components. In other words, Bethesda went the lazy route in many aspects like dialogue outcomes, random encounters, perks, immersive gameplay, factions, etc. But even after all of that, I would call it a diamond in the rough which could have been a masterpiece if it was given more time to get refined.

[@Ashbrash1998]

@@LightningDeusDax I think you hit the nail on the head, in some areas it got full attention but the other parts was thin and rushed. The story and factions are good examples of that, especially when compared to other stories that were more complex and hit heavy on the theme.

[@keepg4819]

Bad mechanics, no Bad story, yes

[@LightningDeusDax]

@@keepg4819 Yeah, that’s the TL:DR 🙂

[@Subject9000]

Great video/analysis, this video and channel deserves more attention/views.

[@LionmightOfficial]

Much appreciated!

[@Toasted_2-9]

Fallout is one of my all time favorite games ever since i played fallout 3

[@vsmash2]

cool analysis, not many people think about that.

[@Artificial_Unintelligence754]

Nice title

[@maqsud101]

New Vegas one melting me.

[@36inc]

theres also something to be said about how because fall out is so desperate- theres much around yet little to build with- theres a mirror image in choosing a stripped down approach to the amount of instruments and sustain in the ambience. the complexities added often not always sitting nice rubbing up against it like the occasional enemy faction or monster complicating what should be alot more simple. i like to do that trick to using more instruments to imply bigger stakes or emphasize the subject. by just using th piano and ambience theres alot of dead air- like the wasteland but also like the wealth of possibilities before you. theres much to do but while everything seems out of order- its all connected (by the very simple notes being played for long stretches of time) you can then read the extra repetition of the phrase to imply say that it comes in waves. a back n forth rather than a linear state. theres also something oddly nostalgic about the phrase. it fits in oddly well with the old 1920s stuff.

[@wolfie3706]

Great analysis 👍🏻 it's good to see this kind of videos explaining background of soundtracks ❤

[@ShiroVA]

OMG I JUST HAD THIS IDEA WHILE TRYING TO FALL ASLEEP BUT YOU SHOULD 100% REACT TO THE CRY OF FEAR SOUNDTRACK

[@ПростоСаня-ь3щ]

Hello, I'm Alexander. I am a fan of the game Titanfall 2 and would really like you to listen and appreciate a very touching melody called BT-7274. I think you will like this melody.This game may be dead, but it lives on in the hearts of its fans.It's very interesting to see your reaction to this tune. Удачи всем :)

[@mulmareun]

Your channel is gold im happy I found it 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LionmightOfficial]

Welcome aboard!

[@andreasgrunebaum811]

The Main Theme of FallOut 4 is the most powerful in my opinion. The moment when you activate the doorunlocking system moments before leaving Vault 111, you have emmidiately the feeling of "Here I am again, time to go HOME!". I can play this particular section over and over again, even just listen to this theme here in your video, kinda makes me "freeze" along my arms and neck. Afterwards when you actually have left the Vault seeing the "new world" of Boston state, the reaction of your character gasping in shock, then quicksafe, and turn back to the title and let it roll, with the main theme music and the camera moving along the garage of some red rocket station showing an in maintenence parked power armor... I´m not going to type further, feel it for yourself... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edit: Also thanks for adding THIS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHToneQrZ52h8U !

[@adanmontesdeoca2752]

Fallout 4 Theme is a Hymn, hope hymn, and metal to metal is the war theme

[@pathfind_]

I know this may be an out there request compared to your typical stuff, but I'd love to see you react to Epic: The Musical. It's on youtube and spotify and only partially released at this moment. But, it's a series of (currently 20) 40 tracks of the old epic The Odyssey adapted into a modern musical by a college student in his spare time (plus the help of others). It is such a fantastic experience to listen to and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@WildfireMagni]

Huh. Didn't notice that before.

[@beanAwake]

😮Lionmight!

[@miguelstpierreplante]

Fallout 4 theme gives me chills Many game themes give me chills tbh, I love gaming themes, Spider-Man ps4 theme is in my top 3 for sure

[@drepdrained]

Hey Lion!! Alan Wake 2’s full original sound track literally JUST got released. 35 tracks nearing 2 hours. I remember how you loved your original reaction to the game so I think you’ll love this just as much and possibly moreso!! 🦁

[@burnttoaster6313]

Fallout 3 was my most favorite fallout. Then NV. The Best Fallout out of all of them is Fallout: Tales of Two Wastelands

[@secretagenttau2233]

I dont care what people say about 4. Its still one of my favorite games. The atmosphere, the music, the immersion, the mods

[@themahjeektuber2697]

Nice video! I’d be in your debt if you reacted to Gigantic: Rampage Edition’s original soundtrack. I believe the soundtrack is only called the Gigantic soundtrack. The music from this game is mostly short, but in my opinion, this game’s music is powerful. Anyways, loved the video! Keep it up!

[@faizsazali22]

I would like to see you react to Dynasty Warriors 6 soundtracks especially Oriental Rush

[@EvilAwoken]

would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Halo themes, they're all so different yet similar

[@DarioOliveri]

I cannot forget the main them of fallout 2. I think it was Armstrong

[@Jokervision744]

As it starts with gloomy hope, it's like damn... I got my legs in their own place after all that... Then you start seeing the world and how it has its legs placed. And thats just for the legs... Then you may wonder what is the rest of the theme about... Hands... Poker hands. Also the theme expects you to take the clue for what it is for. You already got your idea, and so. They do too, so in a sense it might even taunt some vault dwellers to take the challenge. To show who ever made the theme that they can play it better.

[@ViperSpeedJet]

Hey I've been obsessed with your videos all week found you through risk of rain 2 music reviews. I'd never normally comment but I think Titan Souls has a really under appreciated soundtrack. My favorite track being avarice ❤ would love to hear your thoughts

[@くウルソピ牙]

what about fallout 1 and 2 and tactic?

[@aloyzinsabdonpacia5774]

You've got to check out the soundtracks of fallout 1 and 2 sir, I think they're fitting to the atmosphere they fit in as well

[@tonivoul1971]

And the song itself it jumps through the emotions it tries to create from hopeless to hopeful and then nothing because that's how the game works multiple endings some bad some good the theme is the games personality on a song the same goes for all the fallout games even new Vegas which I can say it sounds more western like and evil it creates the same sounds but on different notes.

[@lmcg9904]

Hope vs despair: Which will you choose?

[@Edgeworth992]

@@lmcg9904 danganronpa?

[@lmcg9904]

@@Edgeworth992 not really, that a movie or something?

[@Edgeworth992]

@@lmcg9904 videogame

[@lmcg9904]

@@Edgeworth992 oh, never heard of it. I literally just thought of it.

[@sliippy2152]

have you done a monster hunter theme before? If not I'd really recommend safi'jiiva's theme

[@martintrudel2523]

mass effect SYNTH heavy? i am calling my bud Elder Maxson

[@miguelangelo442]

Make one for gothic 2 soundtrack

[@music_creator_capable]

Nice!

[@CristianoSetmus]

you are just great

[@Antibet_Runnery]

will you add F76 or Fallout 1/2? it has few great songs.

[@iamboringvideos6832]

and then there is the music from the Metro games, where its more like the opposite, i guess

[@the_friendly_wizard]

subnautica is some nice sci fi

[@ИльяВейнаров]

Bethesda game music always sounds better than the game. Sometimes it's even TOO better than the game. And all because there is a musical genius working in Bethesda... Todd Howard. The man who always says it's his games begin not with concepts, not with models, but with MUSIC. That his games are made around music, and that the core of the game is not the gameplay, not the plot, not the mechanics - the core of the game will always be music. Zurr and Soul are the soul of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout.

[@YehyaZekry-m1m]

Try listen to ori and the blind forest the soundtracks is amazing

[@ccoraline]

You should give Deepwoken's soundtrack a try, it's really beautiful and great at portraying what its trying to, its made by a producer named Naktigonis and the soundtracks were created for a certain Roblox game, and although yes its Roblox, don't sleep on it, top tier game Roblox as a platform has ever seen.

[@dededeal8905]

Greetings String Player Gamer! I love your channel and I was wondering you could check out the Yakuza 0 OST! Perhaps even the rest of the Franchises OST, oh and Yakuza is developed by SEGA so our boy Kiryu is pretty on par with Sonic when it comes to success especially recently.

[@silent_dude]

What about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ost?

[@zechariahdymond4358]

@Lionmight ya better a ff7 song before I just explodeds!

[@helljumper6836]

Please analyze the halo's soundtrack 😞

[@wameluuu_9460]

Do Little Nightmares 2 🥺

[@edgarmontanoalava850]

Please, react TWISTED GARDEN

[@thomasb2031]

What i like the most from Inon Zur : Dragon age origins sound track. Thanks for the video.

[@nickbecerra9580]

What’s also interesting is that Lionmight’s interpretation is the opposite of the composer’s explanation. Lion explains the Fallout protagonists as starting out innocent and hopeful, only to be hit with the harsh realities of the wasteland. The composer however said it was “dread and then…hope!” To me Fallout is about fighting to keep that hope alive in a world full of darkness. It’s the naive nature of the protagonists that helps the stay positive in the face of constant strife. It’s what allows them to actually make a difference. What’s great about Fallout is that it’s different things to each person and any interpretation is correct

[@rickjames5998]

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[@LionmightOfficial]

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[@Dragonbard]

@@LionmightOfficial who

[@RTort]

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[@LightningDeusDax]

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[@argota_g9]

Whose

[@FruitSnackHorse]

Personally I am not a fan of the recent entry themes, fallout 4 just gave me less wasteland vibes, Fallout New Vegas feels more like a Military Symphony, and 3 was... Forgettable because it's been a while since I played 3. Fallout 1 to me had the best sound tracks and song like Desert Winds, Vats of Goo, Followers Credo's, and Undergrounds troubles. Everyone however hears things differently, just felt I should put my 2 cents into a franchise that I grew up with.

[@Antibet_Runnery]

Fallout, i my opinion doesn't have a theme, but a retro songs colerating to the game.

[@ToyotaCorolla-en2mv]

Honestly the Fallout main theme is 100x better at giving me hope for America than the National Anthem. Probably because it doesnt involve fellating the shaft of country built on genocide and doesnt have versed that kind of glorify weapons on war. Fallout's whole thing is being anti imperialism and therefore anti war, as well as being in support of the idea that humanity will only survive if we look out for our fellow man. Theres a reason why Fallout 3 feels so gloomy and bleak while exploring until you pair up with Fawkes or some other companions; you are a lone wanderer. The times when you feel less gloomy are when youre in the main settlements Megaton, Rivet City, and even Underworld. Honestly Underworld is where it feels the most hopeful. A group of outcasts who still managed to find community with each other. Ghouls are treated like monsters but generally theyre the ones with the most humanity left. The times you see ghouls who are "evil" generally are due largely to the influences and cruelty of people who look like you and me.