MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Musical Analysis Attack on Titan Openings 1-7
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- My First Time Listening Musical Analysis of the AoT Openings 1-7
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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Rewind Disclaimer
1:02 - AoT Opening 1 Music Reaction
5:45 - AoT Opening 2 Music Reaction
10:57 - AoT Opening 3 Music Reaction
16:46 - AoT Opening 4 Music Reaction
20:51 - AoT Opening 5 Music Reaction
25:38 - AoT Opening 6 Music Reaction
29:32 - AoT Opening 7 Music Reaction
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** Update **
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In case you skipped the part of the video where I gave a disclaimer that there is a LOT of rewinding and talking in this one....here is your notice 👀😂
⏩Video Question: Which is your favorite opening and WHY??
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The rumbling, by far my favorite.
Red Swan (S3 part 1) It's so different but it's so calm, chill, warm. I couldnt stop myself from singing it while watching every episode, never skipped it.
Op 7. It’s perfect.
My War by Shinsei Kamattechan is my fav (Op 6) because of the lyrics and the full version of the song is so good.
Fun Fact: The female voice in that op is actually sung by a male (known as Noko,vocalist for Shinsei Kamattechan)
while I love all the openings for their own reasons, OP 3 (shinzou wo sasegeyo) will always be one of the most iconic and powerful themes to me. paired with the stunning animation and visuals, it makes me feel instantly patriotic for a fictional country LMAO. it’s just pure excellence
The reason the last two sound different is because essentially the tone of the story changed drastically
and too different studio xd
@@Deiki. that's nothing to do it with. Season 3 op was also drastically different because of the story and was done by the same studio
@@Deiki. studio doesn't have anything to do with the arc and tone change
@@LunaticStruggler but I doubt they would've gotten Shinsei Kamattechan for an opening
@@LunaticStruggler I mean, even if the tonal change wouldve happened anyways, how the tone changed would've probably been different between studios.
“I don’t want to get spoiled for anything so I’m not looking”
Opening 7: “allow me to introduce myself”
😂 😂
Haha 😂👏
Opening 5 had more spoilers in it lol
@@PillowheadCreations well you can avoid the visuals of that one but the lyrics of the 7th SPOILS lmao
@@ukdeeznuts unless you don't know what it means...
Opening 6 "My War" is very different and a lot of people didn't like it at first, but it freaking grows on you like you wouldn't believe. And it's just PERFECT for that part in the story and the imagery. It is by a different composer and the funny thing: all vocals in that song are done by the male vocalist.
My War is the best. I kept it on repeat
@@inannaishtar5298 the rumbling is for sure
@@inannaishtar5298 not the best
Its not that its bad, the song itself is a fitting opening for the season 4part1
Its just felt a bit underwhelming compared to the other openings before it. Thats why a lot of AOT fans I knew was caught off guard. But the song itself grew on you after a few episodes in.
I can tell you My Way and Shinzo wo Sasageyo are my two most listened to openings.
opening 3 makes me feel patriotic for a nation that don't exists
25:48 "ok this is cool, this is almost a mystery.. almost like a crime show beginning" Well... Tony, you aint wrong there. Big.. big time crime
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I audibly laughed when I read this
Crime of the war variety
Emphasis on BIG.
LMAO yeah he said that and my mind automatically flashed through all of the many war crimes to come after the opening
You should definitely react to the endings. I would really like to see you dissect ending 3 music in particular
Same here
same that was my favourite
100% will do that for sure. I'm glad you liked this video
Yes we need to see that 🔥❤️
@NervousNoah Ending 7 destroyed me, but I loved it too
Opening 6 is PERFECT.
At first, people hated it, but it's so perfect to season 4 part 1!
There's s huge change in the story and this opening introduces this to us.
Curiosity: Linked Horizon guy is an Epica fan hahaha there are Epica's versions of their songs for this anime. I think this is paradise, because I love Epica and Attack on Titan.
Who???!?!!!! Who hated OP 6??? It has perfect apocalyptic final season vibes 😭
yeah I love "boku no sensou" ... Shinsei Kamattechan are just on another level with their creativity
I didn't. I loved it from the very first second.
as soon as i heard it i loved it, i don’t understand how people didnt like it
@@_unhaunts it looked like ass, like they took actual war footage and just threw a filter on it.
"The composers deserve to win a lot of awards" you are absolutely right! These are literally masterpieces!
The band that did openings 1-3 & 5 is called "Linked Horizon." They also did ending 4. (Would love to hear your breakdown of the endings, btw)
You can actually hear parts of opening 1-3 & ending 4 in opening 5. In a way, opening 5 is like a sendoff for Linked Horizon because that's the last song that they did for AoT.
Opening 4 is a collab between Yoshiki (leader of "X Japan") & Hyde (leader of "L'Arc-en-Ciel").
Opening 6 is by a band called "Shinsei Kamattechan." They are known for their weird blend of multiple genre of music. They also did ending 3.
Opening 7 is by a band called "SiM." They are primarily a heavy metal band with some mix of reggae and hip hop.
Sweet information. Thank you
Also hope for an all Endings react and analysis, definitely worth it as much as with the Openings :)
Saved me from typing this thank you
Last Linked Horizon opening.. for now. They may return for the final opening :)
@@RaffyDGoat I hope so, they must the one's to end it
I am Japanese.
I am glad you enjoy Japanese anime songs.
The guys who made the 4th op are the members of two bands that became popular in Japan in the 90's, not anime at the time. They are legendary in Japan.
X JAPAN and L'Arc~en~Ciel.
🤟🤟
hydeはリーダーじゃないよ〜
@@komugi_555 翻訳ミスってたから訂正した
ご指摘ありがとう
sasageyo! tatakae!
Bro I’m black and wish I can live in Japan, AOT anime making me learn Japanese
Finally someone who really appreciates opening 5! It's so underrated.
Best aot op imo
Thank youuu!!!
Imo, it's not bad... Its just not as good. It is better than some openings, but not aot openings. I don't think its bad, but it's the worst aot opening in my opinion. That's just me though, I respect your opinion
Agreed
People are always ruining the vibe
Music isn't as good as the others openings imo. Also the visuals are just not original. It's just scenes wich happen in de following episodes. The other opening allude to certain scenes not just literally.
I fucking love how the opening songs tell the whole story without having to watch the show. It’s storytelling in and of itself. First triumphant and hopeful for the first season, conveying the desire to fight for better times, then frantic and aggressive for the second and its themes of betrayal, followed by patriotism and chants that echo the last stretches of years of mysteries coming to an end. The fourth one is nostalgia and retrospection for how much has passed, with the fifth one being a cool send off, almost a coda, to the first part of the story. Then, just like the story itself, everything gets turned on its head, you get a sinister war declaration, feeling almost like the world is at war and everything is haunting and confusing, just to end with a rage filled bang that is both destructive and beautiful.
Damn I love SNK lmao.
So glad to finally hear someone more knowledgeable and articulate in musical analysis, praise and breakdown why OP 5 is so awesome lol. The way they managed to incorporate or mirror so many phrases and segments from the first 3 OPs, while still remaining fresh and creative, blew me away the first few times I heard it. Still one of, if not my absolute, favorites out of the series.
Also, as far as the different artists go:
OPs 1 through 3 & 5 - Linked Horizon
OP 4 - Yoshiki
OP 6 - Shinsei Kamattechan
OP 7 - SiM
Thanks for the band information
^^^ This guy gets it
I know im in the minority on this, but I think it actually makes op5 weaker as a song. personally it feels more like a medley rather than its own thing, but its still great to hear all of the motives present
@@Jackson-tz5bh Every opening by Linked Horizon has bits of their previous works here, it's just that they don't make it to the TV cut. As the fifth opening only has one chorus at the end, all the influence is revealed early for the viewer.
Only the fourth ending doesn't reference the previous pieces, aside from obviously the first opening for being the first, but it's still referenced later.
@@HayatoByakurai oh yeah I'm very aware of that; that's why I like the first op so much and their other ops very little lmao
Crazy that you have to give a "disclaimer" for wanting to rewind and analyze what you are watching, that is the best part of the video. Was super happy to see you react to this because I love how you actually break things down in your reactions, you don't just watch the video.
I have gotten so many hateful comments on previous videos so I had to at least put it out there. I knew for this one it would be more involved.
@@DrumRollTonyReacts Some people don't read titles, and just assume it's a run of the mill reaction. The entire purpose of your reaction is to give some insider info on how music is actually made. It gives fans another level of appreciation for a thing they enjoy, and it gives everyone an appreciation for the craft itself.
@@DrumRollTonyReacts you know what l don't like? Reactors that don't say much about what they are reading to. I love your analysis. I really wish you spend MORE time rewinding each part as you like. I could sense that you we're holding yourself back on rewinding, I feel that you wanted to replay them three more times 😆
@@Squeekysquid I never understood why anyone got angry at any reaction channel for doing this, even if they aren’t digging as deep as this guy. They’ll be pausing so that they can react to the content without talking over it, if they just wanted to see the video uninterrupted, they should see the original first
@@DrumRollTonyReacts stone faced commentary is really popular apparently, but it's also lifeless and pointless...
The way your videos are now are really wholesome and interesting to listen to especially since I want to compose my own music some day so it's helpful insight at the very least!
Dear Lord, every time Red Swan (Opening 4) starts, I immediately tear up. One of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.
Bro i feel you
It’s the most underrated of the lot. A beautiful piece and perfectly fits the thematic tone and narrative content of Season 3 Part 1.
@@ManSeekingMeaning yessssss
Exactly🙂
I cringe over Hyde JapEnglish stuff but Op2 for me it's the tear bringing one hehehe.
28:50 i will never not laugh at him nonchalantly saying "cool" after one of the hardest drops in anime history
You stopped right in the middle of "sasagayo, sasagayo" twice and I have never been so offended haha! Great analysis, I really enjoyed reaction!
You might have noticed but Opening 1, 2, 3 and 5 are done by the same band, while opening 4, 6 and 7 are done each by a different band. This would explain the difference in the mix and arrangement in these songs.
Op 4 is also done by linked horizon I think
@@gamerzarmy6064 It's Yoshiki and Hyde
@@gamerzarmy6064 That was the ED.
@@gamerzarmy6064 no
Ok let's be honest
The Rumbling truly hit hard when Aot came back in january
A thing that I REALLY love about the 5th opening is how they show snippets of the first 3 openings of AOT and mix them soooo beautifully, that is purely insane
All the other linked horizon openings have parts from all the previous ones. But in the other ones you can find those parts in the full version of the songs rather than the TV version 😉
@@formas1 yes!! It's just so amazing how creative it is ✨
@@cosmicdd indeed it is
Your musical analysis is EXACTLY how people watching the show and how the progression actually was in writing also. What we got used to was flipped up side down. "The last two really really really felt different to me" was what everyone said to EVERYTHING in the show and it was GLORIOUS!!! It was intentional. Now we are all waiting for the last piece of the story to be animated. And the hype is real.
If you read the lyrics to each song and go back and read the 5th OP you listened too, it's a combination of all the OPs before it and it's just incredible
It’s also combining the EDs made by the same band who made this opening.
Opening 6 still gives me chills
Yea the ww2 Nazi vibes is actually straight spine shivering
when I first listened to it I felt the same (even when I knew what was gonna happen since I read the manga), a total change
Duuuude, listen... That song just incapsulates so well the feeling of a large scale modern military conflict. It's crazy.
AOT mondays in quarantine used to hit diff
Op 6 slaps, especially after reading the lyrics translation. That "this is my last war" whisper gives me chills every time. Also the singer screaming "My War!" and the choir responding with "Monster!"
There is no 'Monster!' In OP 6
yeah they're saying "Rastis"@@le_meme_man8983
“Monster” is never said during that particular scene. The singer addressed it during a livestream
Attack on titan’s openings are the best! You should also react to the endings, they’re really beautiful
Nah, Black Clover has better openings by far
Generally, endings are better than most ops. Change my mind
behind Jojo openings. no op in anime is better than jojo lol
@@Killerqueen2000 Yare yare daze, the arguement is almost vestigeal
@@Killerqueen2000 fr
Can't deny that
Seeing a professional in the music industry talk about attack on titan music and praising is is SO COOL to me! I hope to catch your thoughts on the show as you keep watching!
I never realized just how much work went into the music until now. 😮
This was so entertaining I ended watching the whole thing! Being a huge fan of this show it’s so interesting to see you’re reaction to this. You probably wanna watch the show now lol 😂
Yoo dude why meliodas was vibing when muzan Jackson killed tanjiro's family?
The shift in tone of the openings makes so much sense with each arc of the story. So well done
23:55 is by far my favorite part of the 5th opening. They reference so many other songs which is why the chords are changing every phrase😂
1st phrase: main theme from op 1
2nd phrase: some of the opening part of op 2
3rd phrase (shinzo): third op reference which they also reference through the lyrics being the same
4th phrase: referenced op 4 chorus rhythm and progression
5th phrase: reference Akatsuki no requiem(the 4th ed) through the rhythm and by sharing the same lyric "requiem"
There's a couple more phrases after that which I can't exactly tell whether there trying to reference but the fact they were able to make 5 callbacks that quickly and still be enjoyable to listen to is crazy😂 the references also hold greater meaning since everything comes full circle at this point in the story so the opening tried to embody every op in the past
Great comment! Such great music
I also love how they use phrases from the other 4 songs
*Yumiya* ga kakenuketa kiseki
In the melody of the 1st op Guren no *Yumiya*
*Tsubasa* wo chirashite
In the melody of the 2nd op Jiyuu no *Tsubasa*
*Shinzou* wo tabanetemo
In the melody of the 3rd op *Shinzou* wo sasageyo
*Requiem* ni wa hayasugiru
In the melody of the 4th ed Akatsuki no *Requiem*
Even then it doesnt stop there
If you search uo the official lyrics, this section would have different words. It's abit complicated, but I'll try.
Yumiya from the first line would change to "Guren no Shoudou/Crimson Impulses" which references Guren no Yumiya(Crimson Bow and Arrow)'s urge for freedom.
Tsubasa in the second line would change into "Jiyuu no Kakugo/Determination for Freedom" references Jiyuu no Tsubasa(Wings of Freedom)'s bridge where it says "What we know of our world is crumbling away. While accepting that we are lost without it, we still would rather choose to be free!"(or something along the lines.)
Shinzou in ther third line would change into "Sasagerareta Hanabira/Devoted Flower Petals" referencing Shinzou wo Sasageyo(Devote Your Heart). There's a line in that song that says "Those that have devoted their lives will become nourishment for our lives," but the word used there is "bloom."
Finally, in the fourth line, Requiem becomes "Temukeru shin no akatsuki/Offering the True Dawn" which references the 4th ed, Akatsuki no Requiem(Requiem of the Dawn) This references the chorus: We dedicated our hearts for the twilight we would never see again. Continuing to the ends of the night, just where is paradise? Requiem! Requiem! O, namless flowers that fell tonight, may you rest peacefully in the light of dawn.
I love this part of the 5th opening so much because Linked Horizon built so much meaning in the 4 previous songs and the 5th just adds to it and maybe even turns it on its head
Guren no Yumiya: The crimson bow and arrow will lead us to the miracle
Jiyuu no Tsubasa: Spread your wings and be free
Shinzou wo Sasageyo: Everything is for this moment: Dedicate your hearts.
Akatsuki no Requiem: Requiem for the souls lost in the night.
The fifth opening, The Road of Aspirations and Corpses: The path the Arrow(crimson impulses) shot through scatters our Wings(resolve for freedom). Even if we collect the offered Hearts(flower petals), it's still too early for a Requiem(to give the true dawn), because the sun has yet to set.
Not only does the music reference the past OPs, but the visuals at that point are almost all either pulled directly from past OPs or are coordinated out to clearly suggest some of the more memorable shots from past OPs
the full version of "The Rumbling" is worth checking out, great song
Opening 4 is underappreciated because many watching didn't realise the openings depend on the TONE of the season.
Opening 4 (Red swan) Is just perfect, the complete version really hits hard.
People hate people that rewind and miss things (crazy I know) you do it perfectly nothing wrong. I think rewinding back to relisten is amazing shows you are trying to understand what you just heard :D Easily my fav music reactor for AOT !
Thanks! Glad to have you here
This guy does it correctly, but sometimes people who rewind overdo it and it become unbearable to me
countless times have I watched both these openings and peoples reactions to them, but I just love these kind of breakdowns of the music.
Makes me appreciate the music 10x more, super fun and interesting. Good job man! :D
Thank you for watching
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@@Kamil-cm1fb
- Yes ive also watched this anime :D
- "Tak, też oglądałem to anime :D"
@@DrumRollTonyReacts i jak wrażenia po seansie?
The OST for this show is honestly super wild too. While watching, you feel exactly the emotion that they want you to feel at every second. Definitely worth watching/listening to.
The opening themes change with the state of the anime as it progresses. It’s so incredible. The last opening just spells out disaster so perfectly. This anime is absolutely perfect all the way throughout. And the appreciation for the openings go along with it as you watch it
Never seen such a thorough analytics of music, you did a great job in breaking down these masterpieces!!!!!
And if you like these openings, then you should also react to ending themes of this anime, they are also masterpieces!
Thanks. I definitely will. Just need to space it out a bit
if you liked the 4th opening, the softer one, please listen to the full version it adds alot of emotions to the overall feeling of the song (especially the guitar solo)
red swan never fails to make me cry “we’ll fly away.. we’ll find a way.. you can hide your fear, can lie my dear.. we’ll see the end.. we’ll be the end.. dakishimete.. eien wo.. fly to heaven..”
I started enjoying 4th opening only after I read the final chapter of manga
@@notstavy it truly is beautiful
@@rorreerro270 sameeee
It fits really well with the arc.
Out of context I can see why Red Swan confuses some people. But it perfectly captures, nostalgia. Wanting to go back to a simpler happier time.
On a side note I LOVE my war. Loved it the first moment I heard it. When you first see if, you're confused, uncomfortable for reasons you don't fully understand yet. But you know something horrible with war will happen. It sets the tone so perfectly.
yess also the full ver of red swan is so much more emotional and such an incredible song, the guitar solo gets me every time
The guitar solo makes me cry hard. It's my favorite solo out of all the openings, a complete masterpiece.
19:51 I'm not a music expert but i'm indeed a huge fan of this show and i can tell you that the opening versions of the songs cut the best parts. In the first opening, "Guren no Yumiya", just right after where the opening version ends, there's an organ solo.
I'm very interested in doing reactions to the full songs in separate videos
@@DrumRollTonyReacts good thing is that I'm already subscribed :)
@@DrumRollTonyReactsplease do!! The full versions of the songs are so much more complex
Man this took me on a nostalgia trip. Been watching this show for almost 10 years and it's finally coming to an end next year. The music in this show is on another level suwano is an absolute musical unit.
I started the Manga years ago and stopped at volume 5 or 6. Now i started the anime and WOW! this is one of the best Anime i ever watcht. I am at the start of the second season.
After Miura's death Berserk finaly goes on. To me the best Manga of all times.
Best wishes.
@@lukaszimmermann2215 funny I just started berserk a month ago and I agree, his is absolutely amongst the best manga works ever made. Even more he had people who cared enough to imagine the finished work which we will see someday. Just don't kill Shirikae and I'll be fine with the end lol
I was really hoping to get a reaction to the actual animation and cinematography as well, but as soon as he said he doesn't wanna pay attention so it doesn't get ruined, I immediately realized it was a great idea to skip that part, because I have no doubt in my mind that with his knowledge of music and general understanding of pretty much everything that's happening, he would've figured out nearly the entire plot from watching the openings alone 😂
Most of the youtubers just listen to intros as a formality they have to do to gain views but this man litterally destroyed it , he made me realise somethings that I didn't, even after listening to this songs like 10-20 times.
I like how openings 1 and 5 have pretty much the same leitmotiff and the general idea, but in opening 1 you feel like you are under a siege feeling hopeless and opening 5 feels like you are rushing upon your enemy assured in victory.
dude i love the way you analyze the music and even though ive listened to these songs countless times, there were many things you pointed out that i just thought were so interesting. im glad you enjoyed them as much as we did and hopefully you can check out the endings in the future !!
I appreciate the comment!
This was incredible. As a huge fan of the anime, this was a treat to watch. Ive heard these themes a thousand times, and you made made me heard them in a new light
Just found your channel with this! What I love is that, unlike other music reactions, you aren’t just “wow this sounds great”, but you actually get into WHY it sounds good and what it’s doing on a technical level to evoke the feelings it does. As someone who’s always been interested in music academically, but never had the passion or pursue it artistically, this is just the kinda niche I was hoping for!
This was great. You pointed out things I had never noticed and now I can listen to the songs with a new appreciation. Great video.
Oh, holy crap, I thought you were only gonna do OSTs, this is an awesome surprise!!!
I'm glad I did this. Going to do endings also
@@DrumRollTonyReacts and after that: 1x01.... it usually goes like that, haha.. we will see 👀
@@Daesma999 He is watching the show for himself I believe
@@capiaibara Yeah, I found the comment saying that, haha
@@Daesma999 he literally said in the vid he's upto 1x06 before recording
Opening 1 is such a massive hit that it kinda overshadowed Opening 2 which is such an amazing song and i'm glad people are liking it! it makes you patriotic to a country that doesn't exist lol
Opening 3 is an absolute cult classic, masterpiece what can i say more? it's a spine chilling song that i will never get tired of hearing it.
Opening 5 has a special place in my heart, it's kinda a farewell song but i wont say much more i think you need to watch the show to appreciate it more! it's a remix of all Linked Horizon songs op 1,2,3 and ending 4 that's called Requiem der Morgenröte which itself has has kinda a part from op 3!
Amazing analysis, SHINZOU SASAGEYO!
Absolutely wonderful video! Very interesting how you explain the musical elements that are happening in the moment. I was hyperfocussed on the video the entire 33 minutes. Loved it. Keep up the great work, you definitely deserved my sub
So glad I stumbled on your video. I used to play euphonium in band and love musical breakdowns and descriptions to interpret music differently. Thanks for making this awesome video and taking the time to do this
Really great listening to you mostly because you analyze the music! That’s so great!! I also recommend you to listen to each individual song’s full version because what you listened to were the opening versions cut especially for the anime episodes, so you get only 1.3 minutes of great stuff. Some songs have amazing sequences that are only in the full versions. I’d also really enjoy your analysis on full versions too, but of course if you would be inclined to do them! I’ve seen people suggesting the endings and I totally support that (endings too have a full version). Anyway, thanks again man!
The openings changing in feel very much reflects the show changing.
Dont worry even if you focused on everything you saw in those openings you still wont see the twists coming.
I watched with blank eyes. Mainly ears lol.
I've watched a lot of reactions on the AOT openings and it was really nice to get a new perspective from you. I really enjoyed your reaction and am looking forward to watching more of your videos.
So the 4th OP was performed by Hyde, who is/was the vocalist for L'arc~en~ciel but had done several colabs & solo stuff. He has been an amazing singer for so long and has done his fair share of anime opening & ending songs. I highly suggest checking out more of his work!
Hi from Japan. I am a fan of AOT and enjoyed your professional analysis. Thank you.
You are welcome
Really enjoy hearing your analysis, even though I don't understand much about the composition of music i love hearing an expert talk about and your enthusiasm for the songs. I just love the show and the music definitely plays a big impact on that. My favorites are probably op 3, 7 and 4.
I really loved your review. It's always nice to see a producer's angle in these reactions. I enjoyed the breakdown, and detailed explanations of every little thing going on in the background. I love your content, man. I just subscribed and I hope to see more of this.
This is awesome stuff, lots of reactions are just the video playing, but I love the analysis stuff where you actually go into what you hear!
Watching your face change the second Revo (Linked Horizon, OP1-3 and 5) goes from bombastic blood-rushing anthems to soft, building "take the floor out under you" sound is amazing.
Wish you'd check out his work with Bravely Default's OST or Sound Horizon!
Yo that was an amazing analysis, I could honestly listen to like an hours long version of this. Thanks for taking all the time!
You must hear the full versions of Openings 1, 2, 3, then Ending 4 and after Opening 5 , because they are sung by one group and have succession in each subsequent song
This felt much shorter than 33 min. The stops and rewinds are no problem at all, I think most people appreciate it when you go back and relisten + analyze their favorite parts of the song. Looking forward to your endings reaction.
🇧🇷That sort of video makes me love the music even more. A totally different point of view, an dense analysis... Maestry in presentation. Congratulations from Brazil 🇧🇷
This is my first video I've seen from you and I'm so glad I started with this one. You're so chill and looks like these opening are the best to teach (I'm not a musician, so Idk much) and you explain so well! And now I'm get to appreciate AoT opening more because of you! And retain your chill energy when you explain! That's so cool! Like I kinda just focused on the singer and not much the music, but looking back on it, this is more than an opening/music, this is a full on composition.
i really really like how you go back and analyze some parts in the openings. it makes me hear things i didnt hear before you pointed them out.
It’s so nostalgic to fully listen to the early OPs so many years later
I LOVE the pausing & rewinding - Always do it when you feel it’s necessary 😁👍👍
Thank you!
I’m so glad you started watching! Keep up all the great work by the way. Much love
i love your videos so much man, and this is my favorite show. i love hearing what you’ve got to say about these songs and i’m glad you like them!!
I'm glad you decided to watch it in your free time. I always feel like reactors just get so many comments telling them to react that they feel almost obligated to post reaction videos. Not that they don't enjoy it. But still, watching it in your free time is a great choice. The music is by far my favourite of any show I've ever watched!
From the basic beats in the first seasons to the military based theme. Then when all hell is about to be released rumbling. You have that metal voice combined with some beautiful singing which matches the show. The world is about to end and yet some are still fighting to protect it.
Never heard all these tracks back to back before.
But definitely shows how much thought went into the feel and mood in these tracks.
They follow the vibe of the show so perfectly.
Great stuff
Great reaction, thank you for adding so much!
Please do the ENDINGS as well!
You make me hear the sound that usually skipped in my ear 😂
I really appreciate how much effort there is to bind music to the progress of the story, lyrics too. I feel like there is 100 people involved in 1 song, so many tones to isolate. It's art, not just openings, soundtrack in the show give me exact image of the TV show. Beautiful
Tony, fantastic analysis of all the openings! I very much appreciate a man of your caliber, background, and acoustical prowess to chime in and apply your professional knowledge and observations to a hobby of mine. I, with a splash of embarrassment 😂, must say I have already binged your breakdowns of anime openings and look forward to ones to come. It's nice to see an appreciation of the time and effort that goes into openings, which are one of my favorite parts of anime series as a whole. Keep up the good work!
P.S I would love to see you dive into Naruto, Bleach, and SWord Art Online's "best hits" as there are some great openings in those series as well!
Little Taiwanese fan here. Been following your anime music reactions since the AOT suite.
Just wanna let you know that all these pauses and analysis are THE REASON I've been repeatedly come back to your videos. Not going to pretend that I understand everything you said/observed, yet through your reactions and share of thoughts, I can finally struggle to find the proper way to express my longtime admiration to AOT's music.
While most AOT music reactions on YT are raw and emotional, professionals like you are hard to come by. Of course, reactions from Joey (Lucky Boy) Nato, Knox Hill or, particularly, Alex Moukala, are also very helpful. Yet, for an extreme complex show like AOT, with so many exceptional artists around it, I feel like it's never enough to learn from every detail of it.
Followings are some selfish requests. Please ignore them if impossible in schedule or simply because you find the idea immature. :)
Like you mentioned in this video (if I comprehend it correctly. English is not my mother tongue.): Many of the melody phrases have been used repeatedly in the show, in slightly different manner/arrangement. Now, one of the most iconic AOT song/ost has drawn a lot of attention ever since the latest anime episode. The name of the song is 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn》, and it's the very first song/ost you reacted to in the AOT suite. To my acknowledgement, there are at least three official arrangement version of the song, the 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn》, the 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn＜WMId＞》, which version is what you heard in the suite, and the latest 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn＜TFSv＞》.
What bothers me is that the latest version of 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn》, the ＜TFSv＞ one, shocked me in a way I can't find the proper expression. Yet the vibe and emotion it brings is totally different from its two predecessors, even though the main phrase is nearly the same! From the plot point of view, I understand what affect my subjective emotions on it, yet, there are definitely some composing geniuses behind the version. I've always been wondering if someone professional enough, like you sir, would like to react to version, and compare that with either of its two predecessors.
The problem is that, right now the official 《ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn》on YT uses a lot of season 4 images in its video. It's hard to react to it without being spoiled.
So, if this comment can stay in memory, or you also find similar shock that many of us encountered after watching S4 Ep28 (#87), can you help analyzing what composing differences caused the total different vibe of a nearly identical song?
I hope I convey myself properly without any impoliteness. Thanks again for making these reaction videos!
I'm glad you are enjoying the content. Your English is great. That does sound interesting but I also value what you wrote about the spoilers in the video. Hmmmm what to do lol lol lol
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Ok, unfortunately my comment got deleted, but basically I said that there is another version which is part of the album "Attack on Titan Exhibition" that came out one year after season 1, exclusively for a japanese event (not used in the anime).
Give it a listen, it's currently my favourite version: ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn
(Official arrangement by Hiroyuki Sawano, of course)
@@danielduarte6802 Thanks for sharing!
The first 5 openings were made when Wit Studio were creating the show. 4 of the 5 ops were sung by the same band, Linked Horizon. For the final season, it was given to Studio Mappa because Aot production is really insane and not viable for Wit anymore. There is also a massive tone shift with op 6 onward. That is another reason they are very different.
Great job man! I love when people give feedback and explanations in their reactions. You dont know how many times ive seen people just sit blankly and go "yeah this is good" lol
Man, I enjoyed every second of this video which I did not expect before clicking on the video. So damn good. Thanks a lot 💛🙏
I'm loving that you're loving the show.
Got so damn hyped in OP3 and goosebumps in OP5
I would watch you reacting to AOT episodes as well. All my followed reactors are almost caught up with the latest season so I also want another awesome reactor to watch reacting to AOT XD
Check out filmbuff.. Dude is a genius
@@azmalftw +1 very observant, has a mind like a god damn bear trap. Aside from picking up on subtle hints and foreshadowing, he's also got great predictions.
He's one if the only people i see who recognizes when a familiar OST kicks in and where else it was used in the series.
That's the routine of an AOT fan before part 3 of final season 👀
@@azmalftw Thanks!
@@francoisssangma996 When will it end? lol
The thing about opening 5 is how it combines not just music from opening 1, 2 and 3(a lil bit of ending from S3p1) but also the visuals...if you rewatch those openings, there are very similiar shots used in opening 5 to those in previous ones, so op 5 feels like the pay off for the deaths and hard work from previous seasons because the characters finally got to the goal they have been fighting so hard to get to....and also its the last time we had Linked Horizon, the band that created these openings except for op 4 and last 2 to create opening for AoT...its not my top favourite but it fits the tone of that perticular season the best probably
I love how you really take the time to dissect the music, it makes me love and appreciation the music more than I do already!
I'm glad you liked it
holy instant subscribe. love hearing this. brings me back to my wind ensemble days but in my favorite genre now!!
Awesome video!! Would love to hear u talk about the full version of the last op "The Rumbling" because of the many changes it has in it.
That was really interesting to watch, I love your analysis.
I'm in love with the fifth opening, I'm not knowledgable when it comes to music, but I think it's because of what Linked Horizon did by playing around with timing and tempo, while also mirroring motives, or however you call it, from their earlier works. It's nice to see someone appreciate the song, since most people don't seem to like it as much as the other ones.
I love how the 4 different bands each brought different things to the table and how their songs reflect the part of the story they're used for.
The Linked Horizon songs have such an interesting sound of like Rock, almost going into Metal sometimes, I think, strengthened by this orchestral sound and the choir and these occasional non musical sounds that go into the melody and I love the overall feel of these songs a lot, and I think you nailed your analysis, even though I didn't quite understand all of it. The full songs are also really interesting, in my opinion, sometimes going completely off the rails as a German narration takes over or having sections that are sung by a children's choir.
Anyway, I loved the video, and please excuse this mess of a comment.
You say you don't know music... but you wrote very well describing what you like using correct musical terms. Sounds like you know what's up! 🍻
I just found this channel today and this is my 3rd episode in a row.
Great channel brother keep up the great music breakdown videos LOVE IT
Thanks for the nice comment
Boko nu sei
Is my favorite one of all them. Very unique from the rest and the drum line is intoxicating.
Also loving your content man! I consider myself a music nerd but I don’t know a lot of the terminology so I’m glad you’re using them. You make great content keep it up
The full version of opening 6 is probably the most unique one for me. Glad you enjoyed these openings for this legendary anime!
2nd was like Military March
3rd was Sasageyo is National Anthem
I just wanna cry I LOVE THESE SO MUCH. So many emotions of a million things that happen in the show. It’s truly amazing. So beautiful.💜😌
I love the way you laugh at the sudden changes from the beginning to the hardcore rock parts! It's so ridiculous but it sounds so good 🤣
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Yeah! He's amazing! His name's HYDE (from Hydeto) and he's the lead singer of the legendary japanese band L'ARC EN CIEL.
The second opening has a mix of japanese and german in the vocals which before hearing it for the first time i wouldn't have thought they would work together so well (some of the other openings also have german but this one stands out the most to me)
This was awesome to watch! I hope you enojy the series and I hope once you catch up/finish you can make some more music videos on some of the in show music! Some of the musical callbacks are awesome!
Loved the video and your explanation hope you had fun what i would really like to see is your analysis on sword art online openings now that would be dope