Xenoblade Chronicles X Is My Favourite OST.

[@monolithsoft_guy]

People in 2024 finally realizing what a banger Xenoblade X was. I feel such vindication :D

[@bdown_hbunz]

The fact that I listened to these songs when I was in high school circa 2016 and seeing people now really liking the ost is just BEAUTIFUL!!

[@SuperPooh64]

Seeing everyone fall in love with all the Wii U classics as they get ported over has been a lot of fun

[@MK73DS]

There's something about this OST.

[@implicitmintjulep]

A like for you my friend

[@hsumi1]

Underrated comment

[@OmegaMetroid93]

Lmao, I'd like this comment multiple times if I could

[@Decubitus]

This OST is never ending.

[@thevoidmagician6653]

I see what you did there… allow me *ahem* “This OST never truly ends”

[@hexenvexen]

Same composer as Attack on Titan and some other animes, Hiroyuki Sawano is the goat You missed a lot of the vocal tracks btw: Black Tar, Wir Fliegen, z29 Battle, Don't Worry, In The Forest (vocal version of Codename Z), The Way (vocal version of Theme X), By My Side, So Nah So Fern, The Key We've Lost, Your Voice... This vid definitely needs a part 2! XCX has a lot more vocal themes than the numbered games Some other great non-lyrics tracks are MONOX, Z5 Mira, raTEoREkiSImeAra, and all the area themes

[@CarlosRivera-fu5cl]

Omg no wonder the vocals gave me AoT vibes.

[@Spybdar]

Wir fliegen, please.

[@zafranorbian757]

Why do people always choose attack on Titan when his most notable contribution for anime scores is definetly the Gundam franchise. Unicorn, Narrative, Hathaway. A modern UC Gundam story without a Sawano soundtrack is near unimaginable.

[@hexenvexen]

@@zafranorbian757 I don't watch much anime, I just know Attack on Titan is probably the most popular series he's worked on, at least in the west. I actually did think about mentioning other stuff he's worked on, including Gundam, but I figured my comment was long enough.

[@Decubitus]

Definitely seconding a listen to at the very least the vocal tracks of the songs already in this vid (In The Forest, The Way), and Wir Fliegen is a must. The game also has a TON more absolutely amazing instrumental tracks, mind you, like every area themes, in particular Oblivia, Sylvalum and Noctilum. Honestly, there's enough quality tracks in Xenoblade X alone for at least two more of these videos, if not more.

[@user-cs9sy6zc2i]

Uncontrollable has such amazing Energy because Sawano tapped into the most powerful force in the known universe: Exes who aren't over each other.

[@GCLU]

Timestamps as per usual for Xenoblade stuff All composed by Hiroyuki Sawano 0:05 Codename Z/no1=CODENAMEZ- There's also a few vocal versions of this theme. 6:12 Theme X- Also known as no2=THEMEX- Yes the Sawano drop around 10:04 hits for everyone 11:37 no3=NO.EX01- Vocals- Mika Kobayashi. Used in some boss themes and a couple cutscenes. 15:54 Melancholia- Vocals- Aimee Blackschleger. Rap- David Whitaker. Lyrics- mpi and David Whitaker. 20:07 Uncontrollable- This is their unique monster theme. Vocals- mpi/Mika Kobayashi. Lyrics- mpi. Also heard in Xenoblade 2 for reasons.

[@unlimited971]

😢 no black tar

[@controllerdice1344]

@@unlimited971 We need a part 2 to this one. There's too many great songs skipped.

[@平蔵-m7l]

pianoX1 is great.

[@marcotewlow8533]

Is “Melancholy” not actually named “Melancholia”?

[@Nitrinoxus]

_Xenoblade Chronicles X_ is a different beast from the rest of the franchise, and nowhere is that clearer than the techno-rock bombast of its OST. I came for the giant robots, but I _stayed_ for the jams!

[@thenonexistinghero]

I think Lin makes a good jams. She makes good everything. Good nopon Jam. Potatsu jam.

[@shatteredsentient5321]

​​@@thenonexistinghero"Tatsu is NOT POTATO!" *flails stubby arms frantically*

[@thenonexistinghero]

@@shatteredsentient5321 Hard to say without cooking and taking a bite.

[@lexjoth]

@@thenonexistinghero ​I am so excited for those jokes to be heard by more people

[@thenonexistinghero]

@@lexjoth People hated those scenes. I loved them.

[@joni3368]

we need more parts for every Xenoblade game, they’re so good

[@ariinuikamui4202]

You really feel Hiroyuki Sawano print on those soundtracks i have chills everytime i heard them 🥶👍

[@BreakGlassForMemes]

This is the game that inspired me to become a musician. It has a special place in my heart.

[@marcoasturias8520]

17:02 "oh this is cool" This song is almost exclusive of a menu

[@killerking2346]

also one of the (if not the only) songs essentially patched out of the game, due to the closing of online services. Can't wait to see its glorious return on the Definitive Edition

[@turtersvongenbu]

@@killerking2346 It plays in both of Irina's affinity missions.

[@AICW]

It wasn't even a song made for the game. It was from an album that was released in 2009.

[@ashe2258]

This is probably my favorite of the Xenoblade osts, and I just want to see you react to more now.

[@ashe2258]

And the composer is none other than Hiroyuki Sawano.

[@Nitrinoxus]

​@ashe2258 For the benefit of those not immediately familiar with Japan's music scene: he's responsible for the scores of such shows as _Attack on Titan, Blue Exorcist, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn_ (part of why Monolith tapped him for this, I'm sure), _Kill La Kill,_ and more recently, _Solo Leveling._ Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard _some_ of Sawano's work.

[@ashe2258]

@@Nitrinoxus thank you.

[@jcprime4042]

This OST is so fucking INSANE. Xenoblade X is such a different beast in its music because the composer is entirely different. Where the music of 1-3 was composed in-house, the composer of Xenoblade X was outsourced to Hiroyuki Sawano, famed composer of many anime like Kill la Kill, Gundam, and Attack on Titan.

[@FearlessFlaw]

Dam it's almost as if they outsourced him on purpose since the game needed a different feel.

[@Kladyos]

Takahashi heard what he did with Gundam Unicorn and asked Sawano if he wanted to score a videogame with mechs. Sawano was all for it since it would be a new experience AND because he had played Xenogears. He credits the game with solidifying his style (he composed the OST before AoT season 1).

[@lexjoth]

You have to do this one again! I suggest Black Tar (The 6 minute one) and Noctilum (Night) :D

[@unlimited971]

Welcome to mira before noctilum night

[@Midna78]

I personally prefer Noctilum (day) 😅

[@pockylovingranger]

And Primordia!

[@mrleelongi]

A blurb on the story which should help give some context to the music here. So the year is 2054, an intergalactic war has arrived at Earth's doorstep. Humanity fearing for their lives finally takes the leap and flees home, leaving the Earth behind. Our home, reduced ash and rubble in the blink of an eye. We follow the story of the White Whale, which had been traveling amongst the stars for a couple years when finally the past caught up. The ship took heavy damage and was caught in the gravitational pull of a nearby planet, forcing it to crash land, the ship breaking up as it fell to the surface. Now, the survivors are in a race against time to find what they call the Life Hold Core before an alien group known as the Ganglion find it, or face extinction. The Life Hold Core is also running off of limited power, hence the race against time. You'll join the cast of characters in their base, New Los Angeles, as they explore this new planet and home, Mira.

[@grandpm9270]

Xenoblade X fans in December be like:

[@keeysOST]

Seeing the turnaround on this game's ost has to be the best thing ever. I still remember when i first played X in 2016 and most people would say the ost was pure trash.

[@beatziegraham6928]

Same. It’s different but it’s still very good!

[@rtpolo7814]

It's the best Xeno OST, Black Tar and the NLA theme are the only sketchy tracks throughout the entire OST, everything else is just amazing

[@manbearpigsereal]

@@rtpolo7814 Both of those are amazing

[@dugtrioramen]

​​@@rtpolo7814put the don't worry on there too. And just like that, your hub theme, your battle theme, and your flight theme are the worst tracks in the game, yet 80% of what you'll be hearing most of the time Monolithsoft gotta figure out their music distribution cuz they keep doing their composers dirty

[@shinyy187]

@@dugtrioramenthe flight theme is pretty good, it’s just that it starts playing immediately after hitting the jump button. Hopefully something that will be changed in XDE. The nla song I find a bit on the annoying side but I got used to it. Black tar on the other hand is one banger of a battle theme though

[@sssay1041999]

Hiroyuki Sawano style is something else! His work on anime is incredible (Attack on Titan, 86, Aldnoah Zero, ReCreators, Fate/Strange Fake, and many more)

[@muffintosay5125]

would love to see a part 2 with stuff like black tar, nla day, manon ship day, dont worry, wir fliegen and my personel favorit By my side.

[@KetchuSenfu]

I would like a series of the whole soundtrack

[@JMB_Smash]

Xenoblade soundtracks are always something special and X certainly delivers as well. Honestly the entire 4,5h soundtrack is 10/10 though some people say there is exactly one bad track. Some other songs i recommend from the OST for a part 2: Wir Fliegen, 46-:ri9 (Sylvalum), So nah so fern, RAOKIMEATERESIA, zMira, N木ig木ht木L (Noctilum) and Black Tar. Also Codename z has a vocal version called "In the forest".

[@nickle52003]

The algorithm brought me the one person I wanted to see reacting to this since the announcement!

[@shatteredsentient5321]

It is my favorite game ever. No trailer has peaked like the 2013 trailer for me.

[@LunarPegasus75]

Ugh X has such an amazing ost! Love the techno-rock, rap, and hauntingly beautiful vocals. Some of the other vocal osts are incredible too, so def check them out! Hiroyuki Sawano is GOATED

[@houragents5490]

This soundtrack is so massive and contains so many bangers that we might need (hopefully we get 🙏🙏🙏) multiple videos hitting the highlights.

[@XLuxtra]

Theme X always felt to me like a Bird taking flight after crashing. Getting up in the build up and then taking off, soaring new skies. Def among my fav themes

[@swordsmancs]

This was how I found out XCX is getting a remaster and holy goddamn _fuck_ am I excited GotY instantly

[@extrashifty578]

15:52 this song plays only during a 15second menu you only see when opening the game. My 3 favorite Melancholia Wir Fliegen Sylvalum Night time

[@WholesomeAlien95]

XBCX is definitely the fan favorite for a reason, im so damn happy its coming too switch finally. I'll be able too replay it again and lay my wii u too rest now. The trilogy is all on one console now they are all home together.

[@eeeeggnog._.]

Don't get me wrong I love X, but let's be real it is NOT the fan favorite lol

[@Derekuko]

​@@eeeeggnog._.it actually is for those that actually played it.

[@bagszi]

It was awesome to see someone also enjoy this OST as much as I do. This game has an amazing soundtrack and I will never ever forgive Game Awards for not giving it even a nomination for best music back in 2016. Well, it was unfortunate timing to be released in December of 2015, missing almost all the award-giving shows and people just forgot about this game by next year. I am so hoping that the remake will give it more attention. It had addictive gameplay, interesting story, amazing visuals, complex battle system, cool mechs and one of the best OST i ever got to enjoy!

[@cross7679]

The Key We've Lost, So nah so fern, the area themes, THERE ARE SO MANY BANGERS LEFT. Still a great reaction as always!!! Loved it

[@pockylovingranger]

I still can’t believe the one Wii U game I’ve been BEGGING to be put on the Switch is FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!!!! Also, please listen to more of the world music cause all of them are GORGEOUS

[@user-sn1hi7my7x]

It wasn't until Attack On Titan that I realized Hiroyuki Sawano did the soundtrack for this game. It made me realize why I love the games' soundtrack so much. The guy is the GOAT.

[@Diapolo10]

My favourite track in the game is "In the forest", there's just something... magical.

[@FSAPOJake]

I remember when I was playing this around launch and I was just in the Blade Barracks, and my brother came in and asked if I was listening to a new Guthrie Govan song. The song that plays there is called "X-BT1" and it's still on my playlist to this day.

[@LeDerpChris]

Loved this reaction! XCX is my fav OST of all time. Down for a part 2!

[@KetchuSenfu]

I love it when people react to this OST because the thoughts and reactions are very similar to mine on this. I kind of think, everyone who is in some way or another invested in making music or beeing passionate about music in general just loves this soundtrack. It's crazy.

[@petramacneary8152]

I tried the very beginning of this game back when it released, and although I loved it, I chose not to continue it because I was very into smash 4 and Splatoon. Years later I have played through the whole series on the switch and loved every single game. Now I’m ecstatic for X to be remastered on the switch and can’t wait to finally play it all the way through. ❤

[@premier1975]

20:09 this music stikes fear into the player..... You've just encountered an extremely powerful enemy. This music means RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

[@rogue5554]

No it means a great challenge

[@premier1975]

@rogue5554 yeah, that too.

[@pockylovingranger]

If the Tyrant is around the same level as my party, I tend to take a stab at it due to the rewards you get :D

[@jacob7569]

I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, but my absolute favorite track off this OST is the credits theme: Your Voice

[@matthew-005]

I love watching you cute expressions your fists in front of your mouth is my favourite one definitely makes my day you are so genuine and don't hold back just genuine emotion. Watching your face light up as you enjoy the music is amazing.

[@thefantasyzone7682]

This game is what made me a fan of Hiroyuki Sawano's music. I'm so glad more people are finally seeing what a banger this game's OST is

[@Kagoo98]

So Nah So Fern (Lao's Theme) 😍😍😍

[@zander6962]

We need more Xenoblade X appreciation

[@shinjiaragaki3031]

God I love the OST for this game, I'm glad people have started to come around to it.

[@njvj]

Never clicked so fast on a video. Favourite soundtrack!

[@Iso20227]

I’m not sure if I’m allowed to make recommendations here, but I feel like you would absolutely love the music from Murder Drones. If I had to recommend a few, Disassembly Required by Liam Vickers and Murder Brings, Solver Uzi, Bite Me, and FOREVER by AJ DiSpirito.

[@RoyalCrustle]

Hiroyuki Sawano the GOAT! Seeing as this game was announced at the start of 2013 and it's very mecha centric, MonolithSoft most likely got him to do the OST after some of the people at the top watched Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and heard Sawano's music there. 😊

[@WatsonMainApex]

Fun fact about Melencholy it's hard to hear during normal gameplay because it only apears when you start up the game while you chose if you want to play offline or online so most people just listen to a couple seconds of it

[@gerardoantoniozerpachacin6580]

Xenoblade Chronicles X has the most unique soundtrack I've ever heard and it's a total masterpiece. You have to hear Wir fliegen, one of the best Xenoblade X songs.👌👌👌👌

[@quiddity131]

Happy that you were able to hear my fave song on the OST, Uncontrollable.

[@ChuckRuck523]

Xenoblade Chronicles X was the first Xenoblade game I ever touched once I got the Wii U. I will never forget my experience with it. And I absolutely cannot wait for Definitive Edition! Edit: it also makes me even happier they managed to keep Sawano's music in the game as well. The music really enhances the Xenoblade X experience. It'll be like Xenoblade X on the Wii U never left once I get my hands on the DE lol

[@nindotimrs1692]

We definitely need a second part of Xenoblade X. You didn’t even hear half of the bangers this game has to offer! Just to mention a few: sylvalum night, oblivia, noctilum, wir fliegen, the key we‘ve lost etc. great reaction c:

[@ace_ravenheart]

Some personal recommendations are "The Way" considered the unofficial official theme for the main character and "The Key We've Lost"

[@gonzaloquintana5369]

Well you missed the most importants one : MIRA and Black Tar (battle theme) do a second part please!

[@murdocnl]

I need a bigger gun!

[@LordKai1102]

I'm quiet sure the Main Theme in 1 made you cry. :'D Understandable.

[@KegorianRune]

Noctillum Day and Black Tar are also great songs ^w^

[@dovah2167]

17:20 is it the same guy who said; in another OST from same game; "check it out i'm in the house like carpet" ?

[@wyattmcgahey3035]

I want to watch this, but Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition is coming out next year and I don't want to be spoiled.

[@Sayyble]

There's no spoilers. Your fine :)

[@Agefonduge]

For some people (me included), music itself is a spoiler. Sometimes the feeling of hearing for the first time a song in a specific moment enhances a lot the experience imo. I don't know if he's talking about that

[@Derekuko]

​@@Sayyble I'd say these songs are definitely spoilers. Especially the second one, it would take away from the atmosphere knowing it beforehand

[@chipi4179]

Xeno X has a peak ost, like all the Xenobalde games

[@Gammons211]

plz plz check out ace combat the music is phenomenal. Ace Combat 5 - track The unsung war you wont be disappointed!

[@Kharn_the_Betrayer_18]

You should react to the red vs blue OST, specifically season 9 or 10, lots of metal. context: Red vs blue is a fan series of halo that started back in the first game.

[@thevoidmagician6653]

Wish you listened to LP. Not enough people listen to that when reacting to the ost. However you gotta listen to the Overdrive theme too, Wir Flirgen

[@Gebirges]

We need Black Tar ... VERY MUCH SO

[@AndresGonzalez-el3bl]

15:58 melancholia yes , the music of a menu, thanks sawano for not permit begin my gameplay 😂😂

[@Foxcellent_ID]

Can you hear the soundtrack of Kumitantei: Old school slaughter? Recommended OST Deck detective, Debate!, Threshold

[@dbz3808]

Please more Xenoblade X reaction, the first part of The key we've lost would be great!

[@Javisensei91]

Waiting for Xenoblade X part2 reaction 😎

[@monadomoron]

Hiroyuki Sawano is a mad genius. He cannot be stopped.

[@ultrawinggaming9764]

So. Fun fact. The vocals in No.EX 01 and Wir Filegen is sang in Broken German. Yea it's native Japanese Speakers trying to sing in German but screwed up plenty of the pronunciations. But it still sounds nice to folks who don't understand German I guess.

[@evenstarelectricrailway3281]

J.R.R.Tolkien created Elvish, Dwarvish and the Black Speech for his Middle Earth series. Sawano Hiroyuki created Gerpanese for his music.

[@Kamenest21]

waiting for part 2, check out black tar, monoX, continent ost and manon day and also wir fleigen

[@Kladyos]

People who played the end of the XB3 DLC (the radio) but not XCX will have a bit more context for XCX's beginning as well as some of Xenosaga and Xenogears.

[@shatteredsentient5321]

Melancholia is the menu song that plays when choosing online and offline modes. Killer song that Sawano repurposed for this game.

[@cul81]

Favourite ost and didn’t even hear “Uncontrollable.” Part 2 when? 👀

[@controllerdice1344]

You've only just scratched the surface of this one. Part 2 or we riot!

[@marioalbertomoreno3819]

You know the song is good when she can't contain herself and starts singing as an echo xD

[@PyraJord]

You HAVE to do a part 2 for Black Tar Z5 Mira Sylvalum Night The Key That We've Lost NLA Day theme *I just have to know what you think of this... thing lol*

[@Mario77166]

We need Xenoblade 2 ost part 2, there's still a lot of god like music that you need to hear, please 😄🙏

[@MnaPm]

You all need to listen NOCTILUM

[@Roxas_XIII_13]

I gonna play the hell out of this game again

[@itsasecrettoeverybody]

full playthrough on the channel when it launches?

[@sorinsnow3232]

the lack of Black Tar and NLA is criminal

[@implicitmintjulep]

Xenoblade X is special. If you have any interest in playing a Xenoblade game, don't start with X, it's complexity will melt your brain. Defintiive Editon of 1 would be best starting point.

[@Derekuko]

I started with X and I have to say none of the other xeno games have really scratched that same itch yet (including gears and saga)

[@UMIUMIN]

Thank you for your reaction to OST by Hiroyuki Sawano.

[@ZfanzockerHD]

Xenoblade Chronicles X is a game of all time

[@Midna78]

The soundtrack won a videogame award in 2015, just saying 😊

[@Zilla117]

GRAAAAAAAAH HIROYUKI SAWANO MY GOAT

[@mckinleycutler1366]

New LA night time theme is a shorty but goody first time I heard it in game a had to stop and appreciate.

[@TigrinOficial]

Pls do slime rancher next (note:slime rancher is a farming/exproring game)

[@AlexaDoee]

YESSSSSSSSSS

[@SoloRogueStudios]

You should react to the OST for 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim.

[@marcoasturias8520]

23:43 don't worry, Xeno X does that to people, it's normal!

[@drjozue5879]

Where is the MNN+@0 (Manon) song? It is one of the best, okay? The people that suggested the song forgot it, you know? A part 2 of this video should include it, okay? If you are reading this comment with a chipmunk voice, you should search for help, right?

[@rabidporcupine0]

Is this your first time being exposed to Sawano's music? Because he's one of the composers you can always immediately identify in anything he does, and it's consistently at this level too.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Huh, not bad Soundtrack, i hope the Remaster does well. Has you done any of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Games yet? Say, how about doing Honkai Impact 3rd at some point?

[@Seacle14]

Wait it until you hear N市L街A (especially the night version).

[@AICW]

UH UH YEAH~

[@victorg303]

Hiroyuki Sawano is GOD

[@Leonator836]

pls more xenoblade X!!!

[@ItApproaches]

You didn't listen to Black Tar! That's my favorite from the game. You must remedy this travesty lol.

[@JiggyA]

Doom Eternal please !!!

[@amiiboacid4785]

Most of these songs are hardly heard in the game, besides the last one. I wonder if it'll still be your favorite after hearing some of the more iconic tracks (which I've come to love after 200 hours, even "uh uh YEAH")