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Requesting a review of Ace Combat’s soundtrack once again! It’s crazy good, will undoubtedly impress. I recommend Daredevil (AC7), Mimic: Rage and Scream (AC7), Zero (AC0), and The Liberation of Gracemeria (AC6)
Hey! There's a game I think you might enjoy the music to, the game I'd called genshin impact, and in my opinion is has some of the most enjoyable music of any bit of media I've ever experienced
@@Northflowo here's some basics to understand in chords we notate each note of a scale with numbers, let's take the C major scale So the notes CDEFGAB Will be notated with each respective numbers, so the tonic (the first note of the scale) would be a 1 so you can notate the notes with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and so on if you go to the next octave [9; 11; 13 ...] So let's take a Cmaj chord as an example [C - E - G] the C would be 1 the E would be 3 and the G would be 5 a 7th is the 7th degree of the scale added to the chord so Cmaj7 would be [C - E - G - B] with B as the 7th If we take a minor scale, like A minor the same thing goes - notes are notated through numbers, but this time, A is the 1, so the 1 3 and 5 would be [A C E] and because it's a minor scale, it will sound minor if numbers in chords are flat or sharp you just raise the degrees up or down by a semitone (the smallest interval in the western temperament) so a C7b9 would flatten both the 7th and 9th degree Now sus chords, Charles made an entire video dedicated to them, so I advise you checking it out! Anyways hope that explains a bit of the chord vocab Music theory is fun! :D
@@pinkbarbie6966 3 times in 3 different discussions and there is more than a single discussions going on if you don't like people taking part in multiple discussions and post on a random youtube video you better get off the internet
Rebecca Sugar is amazing. She also wrote music for Adventure Time that has some great songs. I love “everything stays” if you want to check it. Any of Marcelines songs from the show
Fun fact for you all! DeeDee Magno Hall actually put so much into her performance of “it’s over isn’t it?” that the animators had to reanimate the scene to fit the stunning vocals and big climaxing note at the end. This is the reason I love this show!
there’s actually a really cool thing with each character being represented by an instrument. Garnet is a synth bass (cuz she’s two gems fused together), Amethyst is the drums, Pearl is piano and Greg Universe is guitar. the cool thing is Pearl and Greg are always fighting (that’s what It’s Over Isnt It is about), in the same way guitar and piano often class in rhythm sections.
And Steven had chiptune for a fairly good while, especially in the earlier episodes. But as he matured and experienced more, the chiptune was replaced.
Someone tell him each character had their own melodies and genre’s that told their personalities. Pearl being the ballerina she loved elegance and perfect form, Amethyst being rugged and unpredictable, Garnet always being upbeat with high tempo, and Steven and Connie putting together a nice alternate style since he played guitar.
ikr, i was a little sad that he only checked out the songs and didn't find out just how much musicality is woven into the fabric of the show itself, but i suppose there was little chance of him knowing without actually watching a few episodes
@@violetrose674 Both? Both, her style is that of a ballerina and she was inspired by one from what I know, the knight part is for when she is fighting but she still keeps that elegance from the ballerina inspiration, she has the shoes that are similar to ballerina shoes
A lot of the credit goes to Aivi and Surasshu, the show's background music composers and the ones that put togheter the instrumentals that go with the songs and lyrics that Rebecca composes on either her ukelele or guitar. They also used instrumentation to represent characters and it's just all too lovely
Charles, did you know the singer Estelle was the voice of Garnet? And Niki Minaj also voiced a side character. And Patti Lupone... Actually there were a lot of great music people involved in Steven Universe lol
My child was so into this show. 89 million streams don't surprise me, they were listening to it on loop all the time. We ended up watching the show through together and it's really so good!
Undoubtedly, while people hate on the show for the rushed ending and lack of build up the show does some really good things. It has flaws throughout sure but the emotional lessons and music are top notch. As a man I can appreciate this show for what it brings
@@bruiseleeroy7010 I do need to disagree on the emotional lessons part. I liked the show, but it ruined itself a lot, and not to mention a lot of weird choices made by the main cast. The only arc I feel had the best follow through was peridots, as it wasn’t retconned, ruined, dragged on, or forgotten while it happened and afterwords. Garnet for example, was excellent up until after the fusion reveal because they left her character development sort of in the dust and made odd decisions regarding her established character in later episodes. But yeah, banger songs
I really like the lore of the world I kept watching just so I can get info on what happen to the world around them not a fan of the show per say but I liked the world and lore
4:04-4:13 can we just take a second to appreciate the animation in that shot? it is so difficult to animate a camera rotation like that and they did it perfectly
I still can’t believe It’s Over isn’t it is Pearl’s ONLY solo song in the whole show and it’s easily one of the best ones (and there’s a lot of great songs in SU)
Agreed. Like in Finale from SU the Movie, there's a part where Pearl sings and sorta overtakes the part, it's where she goes "Here we are, Here we are, come so far", that last note is just so powerful and really shows the strength of Pearl's VA's voice. Shame she didn't get any more solo songs, unused potential imo
I'm not super experienced with the concept, but I believe "Let Us Adore You" is a good example of writing so that each instrument is playing their own melody (in this case the vocals). It's a beautiful song with great singing!
I do agree that it's a great song, but the thing that bothers me is that whte diamonds singing is way to loud. You can kind of hear yellow, but blue's voice is totally lost in the mix
It was at this moment that I realised that Stronger Than You has the same chords as Just The Two Of Us, which, given the context of the character the song is about (who is basically a culmination of two characters' love), makes perfect sense. And also that it's a blast to improvise over, especially with some of the more synth-y sounds on an EWI
@@PTSD_Guts unfortunately, you'd be way behind the curve on that mashup. There's already a really popular Stronger than you, Just the two of us, and Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger mashup song and I doubt no one has tried it without that third one
Musically speaking, Seven Universe was/is WAY ahead of its time. Every song is well made, well performed and speaks on some level to everyone. It deserves to be considered more than a kids' cartoon.
I disagree. Instead, it should set a new standard for what a kids' cartoon can be. Children do appreciate this kind of substance, effort and beauty! It's a shame that for so long, media producers felt it was fine to just half ass entertainment because they didn't consider children worth any of that. While watching the show there were so many moments where I cried and said "I wish someone had told/shown me this as a child! I needed to know! I needed to know but nobody told me!" And it made me happy for all the children who will grow up understanding these things. For all the kids who will tell their loved ones when they struggle with scary stuff because Steven showed them that you loved ones want to know how you feel, even if it's a lot for them to deal with! All the children who will clock deception because Pearl made a horrible, inexcusable mistake. All the children who will know the difference between love and infatuation because Garnet cleanly rebuffed the guy with a crush on her. This cartoon is SO GOOD because it was made for kids, but with respect and effort!
@@Broeckchen Agreed, but.... that's a HIGH standard to set as the average. I doubt we will have another show on the level of SU for quite some time, although, oddly enough, Centaurworld came close....
I love seeing you vibe like this. You might find it interesting that "Love Like You" was built up in snippets at the end of each episode. The fans didn't get to hear the entire song until the end of the show. This is one of the reasons that making it build like that was so smart.
As a guitar player "Escapism" is one of my favourite songs from Steven Universe. It was probably the first song from a TV show which I had learnt for the guitar which I could play over and over and not get tired of.
So many great songs in this show, and it’s even better if you watch the whole thing (5 seasons, a movie, then an epilogue season). Different characters have specific instruments that represent them and occasional motifs too. Awesome mix of jazz and a video game music aesthetic!
@@orangesunshine7666 I love the show, it got me when I watched with my kids some od the episodes, especialy the ending of the season five and the movie, it is so simple yet powerful.
I keep thinking of amazing stuff too! Escapism, That Distance Shore, Let Us Adore You, Change, the instrumental of Whats the Use of Feeling Blue, Familiar, and even just the backing music.
You cannot appreciate “Stronger Than You” in its fullness without understanding what was just going on with the one who is performing. It is one of my most rewatched episodes of the series.
I am partial by being a fan of the show, but the way it builds up to the full version of Love like you is so good. For those who don't know, Love like you is the end credits of the show, but the whole song never plays. Instead we got just snippets, harmonies and different instruments each and every time the show ended... pure stroke of genius, and it's no wonder that is the most streamed song, because listening to it brings catharsis
OH OH please let me talk about its development over the years because holy shit its art! For the first few seasons, we get the simple love like you melody and rebecca singing the lyrics. The first seasons are always referred to as the most lighthearted ones, since we're joined with Steven still learning everything about the gems and his powers. However as later seasons progress bringing along the plot developments of homeworld gems, pink diamond being shattered, and steven slowly uncovering Rose's past as one that wasn't as heroic as he made it out to be, "love like you" is straight up removed as an end credits song! Its instead replaced with these ominous instrumentals that's usually associated with homeworld. Diamond synths, a discordant piano melody, electric drums mixed in. You're drawn to a sense of dread as to where the story is going - after all, you started off love like you and now you get this? BUT with the heart of the crystal gems special, after Steven learns of his mom's nature and the diamonds come to earth, the end credits shift again - the final swings of the unfamiliar space orchestra dies away and we return to an opening swell of "Love Like You" playing again! Its cathartic! After years of not hearing it, we are literally given a return to the shows roots in one of the most important episodes in the show. The entire piece literally describes the flow of the story, with each section divided up to certain developments that we the audience undergo with steven. From that wonderful introduction, to pestering doubt, and finally a return to the familiar - a whole message of love and acceptance.
Love like you is the most genius song in the whole show IMO. The fact that you can interpret the song from different characters' perspective, it's beautiful.
I love when shows use music to tell a story or deliver a powerful message. "It's over isn't it" is a beautifully written song about loss and is easily one of the most memorable songs in any animated show for me. It combines the reality of losing someone you love with magic space rocks and this energy would resonate throughout the entire show
"It's over isn't it" is a banger, and is even better when you hear the story of how they had to re-draw some of the scene/storyboard because Deedee Mango Hall went harder than they expected.
"It's Over Isn't It" is from the episode Mr. Greg, which was the episode the Crewniverse practiced making it an entire musical to see if they would be able to pull off something similar for the movie (Steven Universe The Movie). The movie actually starts with drawing back layers of red curtains and ends with a musical number sung on a lit stairs stage with everyone dressed in feathered top hats and big feather tails. The rest of the songs from Mr. Greg are: Like a Burger, Don't Cost Nothing, Empire City, Mr. Greg, [It's Over Isn't It,] Both of You, Don't Cost Nothing (Reprise)
wow i had no idea!! i always wondered why where were so many songs in that episode and why they were so incredible!! obviously every other song is amazing too but just wow Mr. Greg knocked it out of the park!!
The way Charles plays the piano is just so, natural. So warm, so smooth. That just comes out of his amazing amazing understanding of music. Like cool lemonade on a hot summer day, Charlie.
I still listen to that album..i heard that album way before binging Steven universe and when i did watch, I had no idea who composed the music for it but the tone was so familiar.
as a music nerd that was also a fan of the show while it was airing, hearing Pearl sing a melody that lands on the 6th scale degree with the maj7 chord in the piano 0:53, it's an immediate "oh shit" moment
This is what happens when the creator of a show has experience as a writer, animator, singer and songwriter. You get wonderful music paired with beautiful visuals. Rebecca Sugar is awesome, you can just tell they put all their love and hard work into the music and story.
@@yoloboogie3674gotta disagree, SU was great from start to finish. I think it got a bad rap because it got rushed at the end but that wasn’t Sugar’s fault. And future just blew me away, you don’t see that kind of intense character study in animation often
oh 100%, having skills in a bunch of different stuff makes it so you can intertwine each thing with purpose. This show has some beautiful visuals, beautiful audio, and a beautiful story
SU is great. Every character gets their own instrument, and when they fuse the instruments fuse as well. Also, it's got some big musical talent for the regular voice cast (Pearl's VA went so hard in "it's over isn't it" that they had to reanimate it. If youre looking for shows, have you tried Over The Garden Wall?
Dang I haven’t seen this show in years but this definitely brought back some nostalgia! (Somehow I still knew “it’s over isn’t it” would be here and bam there it was)
Instrumental Steven Universe music is so soothing and calming. Reminds me of the Night in the Woods ost, perfect for on a rainy day when you're just chilling
You could really check the music in the game "Celeste". The topics treated in the game are rounded really well by the musical compositions, definitely worth listening to alone
I can’t sing Rebecca Sugar’s praises enough when I say I don’t know how my life would be without their work. they are incredibly talented and I would’ve never really known my love for music if I didn’t grow up watching Steven universe and Adventure time (you can find more of Rebecca‘s music there because they worked on the show).
@@guacamollie2460 Lmao no. She made every decision herself. She made the crappy spinoff series, she made every villain unrealistically revert no matter what, and makes Steven the stereotypical God main character. It's just not good. Cookie cat carried the earlier seasons, it's just garbage without our cosmic feline ice cream treat.
I cried in 98% of Steven’s episodes 😅 also I have a thing when I see someone explaining or talking about things they love, and this was so delightful, I’m totally in love with the host now!!
Dude, this is just the tip of the TIP of the iceberg of mind-blowing tracks recorded for this show. Steven Universe changed my life and heavily impacted my music and composition and I’ll be forever thankful for it 👌
Not only the songs are great in Steven Universe. but it helps the show flow so well. Every character is represented by an instrument and every single song plays a major role on the character development. You should check out Over The Garden Wall, hidden masterpiece not only in animation, but also some of the best soundtracks ever written imo.
What's more impressive even is the importance they gave to the music and how it's ingrained in the show itself: the first character you listened to (Pearl), is represented by the piano in both incidental music and songs. So of course her solo is mostly her singing to a piano background! What's more, the bridge of her song is a progression that tends to appear in music associated to her (that kind of descending scale), and to her personality of the more serious and mellow character on the show. So effectively, every character has a characteristical "sound"! (As said by other commenters, every character is represented by an instrument). And "Love like you" is really lovely, isn't it?
Really glad to hear you play "Love Like You" That song was especially popular, not only because it's one of the most beautiful pieces of writing in the show, but because it was the end credits theme, and since the credits are shorter than the song, different episodes would play a different section of the song... giving you just a taste of its beautiful melodies, and leaving you wanting more. And then I believe it was one of the season finales where they finally play the full tune, and it was such a powerful moment.
For the longest time when the show was airing the song "love like you" was only given in pieces as the ending theme and it was always my favorite song from the series and when it fully played for the first time I was so happy. I'm glad you appreciate it as much as I do. Id suggest making a video on some Halo music like from Halo 3: ODST. Martin O'Donnell's work is really good in my opinion and there are a lot of pieces that have jazz styles and influences.
Not enough love for composers Aivi & Surasshu in these comments, I feel! They're the music duo behind all the soundtracks and literally had just one week to compose each 11 minute block!
Yup! Rebecca Sugar wrote some of these songs fully, but most of them she wrote the lyrics, and aivi and surasshu wrote the melody and everything else, and performed the instrumentals
"Love like you" is literally the one song that's played in the very back of my mind for as long as I'd been watching the show. It's my brains background music, I'll have other songs stuck in my head but when there's nothing else for a minute, I start humming Love Like You. This show changed my life, taught me stuff about emotional growth that I didn't know, and took over my life while it ran. I get teary still to this day thinking about it being over lmao. Steven Universe is absolutely legendary, best cartoon to exist yet.
I would love to see a video on the music from Over the Garden Wall! Its soundtrack showcases intelligent writing that goes beyond the vast majority of “kids shows” .
this video took me back to when i sang "love like you" at a high school performance and,, to see him so excited about the music got me so emotional, i remember when most of my friends wouldn't understand or took for granted steven universe's music because it was a "children's show" and damn,,, seeing someone analyze the music to this depth and get so excited about it is so cool and dear to me!!! thank you for making this video!
I adore that someone who's so strong in the music theory department is so impressed by these songs, Steven Universe is an extremely important and comforting show in my life and music is also a very big part of my life, so it all mixed together it's lovely seeing someone so musically inclined enjoying it too!
I don't get why it's not classified as a musical as its genre anywhere though. It's clearly a musical, characters randomly break into song in certain episodes like in Mr Greg
My favorite Steven Universe song is probably Other Friends from the movie. I mean what's not to love about that song? It's the closest Cartoon Network has done to a quality Disney villain song. It's catchy enough to make you want to root for the bad guys (in this case, Spinel).
For those of you who had Disney Channel (Cable) in the early 90's, you will be surprised to know that the voice of Pearl(s) was performed by DeeDee Magno-Hall from the original "New" Mickey Mouse Club! And this means both the spoken AND singing voices! Honestly, I was a HUGE fan of that show as a kid and she was one of my favorite cast members. Her voice is AMAZING!
Completely different show. MMC was a live-action variety show. DeeDee's last season was the season they had her, Keri Russell, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Cristina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling.
Steven Universe was an underrated gem for many reasons but its soundtrack was probably one of the best in shows of it's caliber. Sad it's over but happy that it's spread to you too😁!
How is it underrated? I'm just curious, to my knowledge this is one of the most popular shows of the past decade, maybe you mean underrated critically?
@@nwcr_ maybe but it was underrated pretty generally too. It even got ended prematurely with little signs of a return for a while. But when it came back with Steven Universe the movie and Future? THATS when I felt like it became of the most popular shows of its era Good point tho!
The music is insane especially when you watch the show. That first song also gets the melody referenced, like a quote earlier/later in the episode and its so hidden its just a total mind melt. Also I'm slightly sad Charles didn't comment the opening of stronger than you and its near replication of bill wither's 'just the two of us' which (again, going along with the story), is hella poetic way given Garnet (estelle) is singing about her being two fused gems and 'just the two of us' as a hinted intro is almost like an inside joke, poetic AF.
I haven’t listened to SU music for years and you start with my favorite song that I would listen to on repeat over and over. This brought back lots of memories. (That whole episode was full of great songs).
A lot of the credit for Steven Universe’s music has to go to Aivi and Surasshu. They’re responsible for the instrumental tracks, and though I’m not confident, I’d be willing to bet the played a large role in the accompaniment for the vocal songs, too. The melody, though, is likely (almost) always straight from Rebecca Sugar themself.
I don't have the faintest idea what he's talking about with all the cords and notes and what not but his joy is so infectious i watched all the way through!
If you were to do another one of these, I’ve got four suggestions: Shining Through-this one is inspired by bossa nova tracks, right up your alley. Prince Pearl’s Theme-I’m biased because a chord near the end makes me cry but it’s such a dynamic composition and it’s written for TWO pianos! Happily Ever After-great representation of the leitmotif system that the composers use in this franchise. True Kinda Love-if you thought soloing over Stronger Than You was fun…
Am i the only one who cries like a baby whenever "Here we are in the future" is played, cause looking back they had such an adventure, and it just hits you that it's their journey is nearing it's end
Not at all, that song and Finale literally make me start to cry whenever I play them. It's weird, because I practically grew up alongside Steven, so finally seeing their story come to an end was just heartwrenching, and bittersweet
Seeing a person's reaction to my favorite show of all time for the first time always warms my heart especially when they appreciate the music so much like this- This makes me happy
I didn't realize I've already watched this, but I'm back after 2 years and I still get that overwhelming joy from seeing your reaction, the way you take the time to appreciate every chord, every note, in all of these songs fills my little Steven universe-lover heart with warmth and nostalgia. Thank you for giving these songs a listen. I cannot be more grateful that my favorite show is so widely credited for the music.
One thing I actually like about the show is that not all of the characters sing traditionally well which creates a very unique and very relatable sort of sound. Although we are watching Season 5 and I realized that Steven is actually getting really good at singing! It's so cute!
@@baghouse2678 The music for one, the childish yet entertaining action, then later into the show they begin to discuss real topics like abandonment, death and more
@@baghouse2678 It's really funny and smart, it has really good representation, and like others said it tackles some big topics in a really good way. The characters are really complex, get emotional, and are flawed. Everyone gets character development and it always feels earned. It also has fantastic music. Like, complex jazzy stuff in a few places.
im not sure how much it has musically but one of my favourite songs from steven universe is "Do It For Her" its so good and it ties into the story and gives you just a little hint of pearl and rose's story while pulling you along with the current story of connie and steven and UGH SO GOOD there are so many good songs
Steven Universe music's has so many layers not just with the theory side of things, also with how the music and theory relates to the show and the story that's being told. For example: in "it's over isn't it" the line she sings at the end of the choruses "It's over isn't it, why can't I move on" stays on the same note adding to this line the feeling of being stuck and not moving on (insane writing and attention to details). Big fan of the music!
please please please do more Steven Universe songs! there are so many good ones, I would love a part two! some of my favorites musically are "Peace and Love on the Planet Earth" "Escapism" "Drift Away" "True Kinda Love" "Change your Mind" and "Do it for Her", but even just the instrumental parts of the movie album are so phenomenal
Your insane excitement for Love Like You is exactly how excited I was when I first heard it as a musician. It was the final song at my wedding, such a beautiful thematic piece!
Something I love about the song "made of love" is the chord progression seems to be similar (if not the same) to "Just the two of us" by bill withers. I've always loved that element because it ties in so nicely to the characters of ruby and sapphire being a strong couple!
It's hard to believe how long this show has been over for, it has definitely helped with my maturation (that's a word I think), the music is just so memorable that the messages in the lyrics just stick.
Yes, it is a word! And ditto on everything you said! I went from 14 to almost 20 alongside the whole show, rewatching so much of it in between and I still watch it as my comfort show. Much love, friend!
I was accepted to a really amazing music school recently, and I've been on the fence because I'm not sure what I want to do with my life yet. Watching you improvise to "Stronger than you" might have just pushed me over the edge.
I used to do a lot of one hour composing competitions with Surasshu (one of the main composers of the soundtrack) back in the day. He's an absolute genius.
To be honest, I’d REALLY love to see you react to the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack. Songs like Hollow Bastion, Night of Fate, Destati, Dearly Beloved, Dance of the Daring, Vector to the Heavens, Traverse Town. Just some of the greatest video game songs with such interesting compositions and emotion.
Pearl's voice actor was a singer on and off Broadway before joining the cast of Steven Universe. In fact, several of the voice actors were and are still performing on and off Broadway.
Aivi and Surasshu are so integral to the show too! Their instrumentation of the songs is perfect, and their use of instruments and motifs to represent characters in the score really elevates the drama and action scenes!!
Rebecca Sugar is an amazing song writer. She also wrote songs for Adventure time which has amazing songs so now that you've done Steven Universe you have to do adventure time!!
My experience learning music is like a language, and hearing someone take apart things, and talk in-depth about how they feel, what they are "saying" with different things in the music, is helping immensely. Im at that early language learning stage where i hear "words" that I know I've heard before, or sometimes can place in other songs, but not yet at the stage where I actually know what those things are. here's hoping I reach a new level this year.
There's something very heartwarming to me how he says these make an incredible gateway because they _are_ in that the show was rendered(?) for a young, impressionable audience, so it's like a perfect opportunity. I feel like he would have also really enjoyed True Kinda Love, Other Friends, _maybe Both of You???_ (it's shorter than the ones I mentioned) and Here Comes a Thought. He'd probably be pleased to know that the singer of Other Friends (Sarah Stiles) _is also_ an actress known for her work in Broadway theatre. Edit: I actually forgot to mention how much I'd love for him to hear those renditions of Love Like You where it's just the ending bits from the show strung together, because there's like a specific part in it (an interlude? idk my terms) that has such a nice piano bit before the guitar that brings us back to the main theme. Best video I've found would be from Phizzy.
holy hell it's been a hot while since ive looked up anything about SU. then this suddenly appeared on my recommendations, i cant tell you how much nostalgia i felt when you played "Love Like You"
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should it strictly be jazz?:) or just music in general
Track recommendation
Requesting a review of Ace Combat’s soundtrack once again! It’s crazy good, will undoubtedly impress. I recommend Daredevil (AC7), Mimic: Rage and Scream (AC7), Zero (AC0), and The Liberation of Gracemeria (AC6)
Hey! There's a game I think you might enjoy the music to, the game I'd called genshin impact, and in my opinion is has some of the most enjoyable music of any bit of media I've ever experienced
Persona 5!
If I remember correctly, Deedee went so hard in “It’s Over Isn’t It?” that they had to redraw pearl to show the emotion in the song
This makes sense. Goddamn that thing made SU stop feeling like scripted tv for a min.
Yep! They had to change the story board before they fully animated it because she put her SOUL into that song.
I was not ready for the amount of emotions that song put me through I just had to call it a day and stay in to just cry in bed with it on repeat lol
they screwed her over with that hairline good lord vegeta 2.0
Deedee is a freaking amazing singer.
I don't know music theory so half the time I have *no idea* what this guy is saying but the excitement carries over :D
lol I’m finally taking the class and it’s def worth it lol cuz now his vids are even more fun to watch haha
You don’t need to know music theory to know good music
@@floridaman7243 i'm talking about the chord vocab
@@Northflowo either way
@@Northflowo here's some basics to understand
in chords we notate each note of a scale with numbers, let's take the C major scale
So the notes CDEFGAB Will be notated with each respective numbers, so the tonic (the first note of the scale) would be a 1
so you can notate the notes with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and so on if you go to the next octave [9; 11; 13 ...]
So let's take a Cmaj chord as an example [C - E - G]
the C would be 1 the E would be 3 and the G would be 5
a 7th is the 7th degree of the scale added to the chord so Cmaj7 would be [C - E - G - B] with B as the 7th
If we take a minor scale, like A minor the same thing goes - notes are notated through numbers, but this time, A is the 1, so the 1 3 and 5
would be [A C E] and because it's a minor scale, it will sound minor
if numbers in chords are flat or sharp you just raise the degrees up or down by a semitone (the smallest interval in the western temperament) so a C7b9 would flatten both the 7th and 9th degree
Now sus chords, Charles made an entire video dedicated to them, so I advise you checking it out!
Anyways hope that explains a bit of the chord vocab
Music theory is fun! :D
In the Steven Universe book, it mentions how every character is represented by an instrument it’s really cool!
Theres a book???
Yea wasn't a fan of the show but I kept watching just to learn about the world and lore
@@MrAnony07 we get it u comment that everywhere
@@pinkbarbie6966 3 times in 3 different discussions and there is more than a single discussions going on if you don't like people taking part in multiple discussions and post on a random youtube video you better get off the internet
@@pinkbarbie6966 Crying about what what's the matter with you?
I like that he was like "Imma check out the instrumental of this real quick" Then just starts to vibe and improvise over the whole piece
Nah cause facts💀
that was hot as fuck, but he do be a jazz painist so improv be like. ya, you know
I want him to do a whole cover where he does improve like that!. Love this style of music
Lol, you could tell he was just plain out having fun and enjoying the vibe. That's pure happiness ☺️
I would absolutely listen to a full version
Rebecca Sugar is amazing. She also wrote music for Adventure Time that has some great songs. I love “everything stays” if you want to check it. Any of Marcelines songs from the show
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Finally its out..
yeahh everything stays is an amazing one, I love all the songs from these shows
Her live cover of Time Adventure broke me - No offense to BMO but that Uke version was just so much stronger
Came here to say this. It's a slightly different feel but still wonderfully written. Rebecca Sugar is amazing.
Unfortunately she’s a crap writer
Fun fact for you all! DeeDee Magno Hall actually put so much into her performance of “it’s over isn’t it?” that the animators had to reanimate the scene to fit the stunning vocals and big climaxing note at the end. This is the reason I love this show!
Thats amazing!! The music is definitely the best part of this show!
Had to change the storyboard, animation process is done after the song is already produced
@@TheLocus343 yup I don’t know that much about animation so this checks out.
there’s actually a really cool thing with each character being represented by an instrument. Garnet is a synth bass (cuz she’s two gems fused together), Amethyst is the drums, Pearl is piano and Greg Universe is guitar. the cool thing is Pearl and Greg are always fighting (that’s what It’s Over Isnt It is about), in the same way guitar and piano often class in rhythm sections.
And Steven had chiptune for a fairly good while, especially in the earlier episodes. But as he matured and experienced more, the chiptune was replaced.
@@eaglefan2569 maybe ukulele?
@@eaglefan2569 and now it’s an acoustic guitar
Well...just when I thought there was no further way for Steven Universe to blow my mind
@@kenbee1957 For real, how did I never know this. 😳 It's literally genius
On my knees for a part two, possibly for songs like “Here Comes a Thought” “Other Friends” “Distant Shore” and “Drift Away”
"Other friends" is SO good.... My favorite is "what can I do for you"... Wish he'd do that!!
Yes pleaaaase, make this happen~
What can I do for you would make a good pub song
"Independent together" PLEASE
YES
Someone tell him each character had their own melodies and genre’s that told their personalities. Pearl being the ballerina she loved elegance and perfect form, Amethyst being rugged and unpredictable, Garnet always being upbeat with high tempo, and Steven and Connie putting together a nice alternate style since he played guitar.
ikr, i was a little sad that he only checked out the songs and didn't find out just how much musicality is woven into the fabric of the show itself, but i suppose there was little chance of him knowing without actually watching a few episodes
Pearl isn't a "ballerina," she's a night
@@violetrose674 Both? Both, her style is that of a ballerina and she was inspired by one from what I know, the knight part is for when she is fighting but she still keeps that elegance from the ballerina inspiration, she has the shoes that are similar to ballerina shoes
@@violetrose674 a big part of what makes this show great is how it shows that anyone can be (and usually is) multiple things
@@violetrose674knight* and also she’s both
A lot of the credit goes to Aivi and Surasshu, the show's background music composers and the ones that put togheter the instrumentals that go with the songs and lyrics that Rebecca composes on either her ukelele or guitar. They also used instrumentation to represent characters and it's just all too lovely
YESS awaltzforluma forever
Yeah, definitely give credit to those two. They don't get enough shine
Honestly I'm kind of disappointed he didn't acknolwedge Aivi and Surasshu
Absolutely amazing work
Rekcahdam also did drumming on quite a few songs.
Charles, did you know the singer Estelle was the voice of Garnet? And Niki Minaj also voiced a side character. And Patti Lupone... Actually there were a lot of great music people involved in Steven Universe lol
Susan Egan, voice of Rose and famous Broadway actress and singer
Lisa Hannigan did a voice as well
Christine Ebersole as well!
WHO DID NICKI VOICE?
@@sewshoww Sugilite.
My child was so into this show. 89 million streams don't surprise me, they were listening to it on loop all the time. We ended up watching the show through together and it's really so good!
This is so sweet, what an awesome thing to share with someone you love!
except it isn't 🤷🏼♀️
naruinoiscanoninanalternat2947 thats your opinion.. Also naruto fans dont get to talk about whats good
The song “love like you” is actually sang by the shows creator and probably my personal fav 💕
same that song is top tier
i listen to thrash metal and holy fucking shit love like you is SO FUCKING GOOD
Love like u is one of the greatest songs I've heard I feel like crying when I listen to the lyrics so much emotion is put into it
This version is better
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She has a version but the one in the show is Rose's voice actress iirc. Or just a different person. Do correct me if im wrong
Whether you like Steven Universe or not, you can't deny that the music and vocal talent of the show is absolutely amazing.
Undoubtedly, while people hate on the show for the rushed ending and lack of build up the show does some really good things. It has flaws throughout sure but the emotional lessons and music are top notch. As a man I can appreciate this show for what it brings
@@bruiseleeroy7010 I do need to disagree on the emotional lessons part. I liked the show, but it ruined itself a lot, and not to mention a lot of weird choices made by the main cast. The only arc I feel had the best follow through was peridots, as it wasn’t retconned, ruined, dragged on, or forgotten while it happened and afterwords. Garnet for example, was excellent up until after the fusion reveal because they left her character development sort of in the dust and made odd decisions regarding her established character in later episodes.
But yeah, banger songs
I really like the lore of the world I kept watching just so I can get info on what happen to the world around them not a fan of the show per say but I liked the world and lore
I can deny their music sucks
@@slyp5409 the (emotional or not) lessons of that show are top notch, stop being dense
4:04-4:13 can we just take a second to appreciate the animation in that shot? it is so difficult to animate a camera rotation like that and they did it perfectly
I know right?
In the finale, there's a shot done by James Baxter, (an infamous guest animator), it's this smooth rotation and it looks absolutely amazing
@@expandingsalad786 someone says James Baxter and all I can think of is the Adventure Time horse named after him
@@hcxpl1 Not just named! Animated and played by as well :D
@@Broken_Whispers just amazing how adventure time named the best character after a real person and that real person animated it too, just amazing
the fact that you covered "love like you" makes me so endlessly happy. i love that song so much. thank you charles!!!
yes!
It reminds me of Ben Folds Five
@@Margar02 I think it sounds more like bens solo work, Ben folds five is more rock
@@rarecrom maybe. But there is some really harmonically jazzy stuff on whatever and ever amen
I will always hv a goosebumps whenever Live like you played
"Love Like You" was literally the song that got me interested in jazz music! Rebecca Sugar never makes a bad song 😭
Well I don’t like all the songs maybe only one I forgot which one but I know it’s there
What other jazz songs are like steven universe?
@@alonetraveler5391 poor sense of music taste is insane
@@WhoeverItIs18 love like you is the only good song of the entire show. Don't @ me, you're already wrong
@@naruinoiscanoninanalternat2947I agree. The show is very disappointing, but I like song on video.
I still can’t believe It’s Over isn’t it is Pearl’s ONLY solo song in the whole show and it’s easily one of the best ones (and there’s a lot of great songs in SU)
Agreed. Like in Finale from SU the Movie, there's a part where Pearl sings and sorta overtakes the part, it's where she goes "Here we are, Here we are, come so far", that last note is just so powerful and really shows the strength of Pearl's VA's voice. Shame she didn't get any more solo songs, unused potential imo
Also when she is rebooted
I'm not super experienced with the concept, but I believe "Let Us Adore You" is a good example of writing so that each instrument is playing their own melody (in this case the vocals). It's a beautiful song with great singing!
Yeah!! I wanna say it’s called a trio? I love that song so much I think it was perfectly executed!! :)
I do agree that it's a great song, but the thing that bothers me is that whte diamonds singing is way to loud. You can kind of hear yellow, but blue's voice is totally lost in the mix
I think you're referring to counterpoint right? In this case homophony
@@noelzettergren8432 I think that’s kind of the point character-wise. That’s the power hierarchy of the diamonds !
It was at this moment that I realised that Stronger Than You has the same chords as Just The Two Of Us, which, given the context of the character the song is about (who is basically a culmination of two characters' love), makes perfect sense.
And also that it's a blast to improvise over, especially with some of the more synth-y sounds on an EWI
Im glad someone else noticed this, Ive been considering making a mashup or something
@@PTSD_Guts unfortunately, you'd be way behind the curve on that mashup. There's already a really popular Stronger than you, Just the two of us, and Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger mashup song and I doubt no one has tried it without that third one
@@theguywithsomething8634 Daft Punk?! How tf did that nostalgic EDM masterpiece fit well with those 2 songs?!
YOOOOO. I just said this then started scrolling the comments. I’ve found my people!!!
i believe it was intentional
Musically speaking, Seven Universe was/is WAY ahead of its time. Every song is well made, well performed and speaks on some level to everyone. It deserves to be considered more than a kids' cartoon.
I disagree. Instead, it should set a new standard for what a kids' cartoon can be. Children do appreciate this kind of substance, effort and beauty! It's a shame that for so long, media producers felt it was fine to just half ass entertainment because they didn't consider children worth any of that.
While watching the show there were so many moments where I cried and said "I wish someone had told/shown me this as a child! I needed to know! I needed to know but nobody told me!" And it made me happy for all the children who will grow up understanding these things. For all the kids who will tell their loved ones when they struggle with scary stuff because Steven showed them that you loved ones want to know how you feel, even if it's a lot for them to deal with! All the children who will clock deception because Pearl made a horrible, inexcusable mistake. All the children who will know the difference between love and infatuation because Garnet cleanly rebuffed the guy with a crush on her.
This cartoon is SO GOOD because it was made for kids, but with respect and effort!
@@Broeckchen Agreed, but.... that's a HIGH standard to set as the average. I doubt we will have another show on the level of SU for quite some time, although, oddly enough, Centaurworld came close....
@@Preirin I felt like She-Ra came close too, and Owl House is also fantastic!
@@Broeckchen Ive been meaning to watch Owl House. Heard nothing but great things. Like Gravity Falls
@@Preirin I HIGHLY recommend it. It's absolutely excellent!
I love seeing you vibe like this. You might find it interesting that "Love Like You" was built up in snippets at the end of each episode. The fans didn't get to hear the entire song until the end of the show. This is one of the reasons that making it build like that was so smart.
For real.... I remember at a point in time when I wondered what the full song would sound like.
As a guitar player "Escapism" is one of my favourite songs from Steven Universe. It was probably the first song from a TV show which I had learnt for the guitar which I could play over and over and not get tired of.
I'm trying to learn this on guitar myself as well!
Memento Mori my friend
@@snowy7150 memento mori
Same man, it was literally the first Steven Universe song I tried to learn on an instrument
Aww, that's awesome
0:50 Fun Fact: the voice actor for Pearl went so hard on this song they had to re-animate it.
For real????
@@khalilboutira1177 Yeah!! It's crazy
**redraw the storyboard
So many great songs in this show, and it’s even better if you watch the whole thing (5 seasons, a movie, then an epilogue season). Different characters have specific instruments that represent them and occasional motifs too. Awesome mix of jazz and a video game music aesthetic!
The four main characters also have a music genre/style related to them!
musically Steven universe is amazing but everything else not so much
@@orangesunshine7666 I love the show, it got me when I watched with my kids some od the episodes, especialy the ending of the season five and the movie, it is so simple yet powerful.
@@orangesunshine7666 Mostly agree, for me it was great until season 4 and it was a steady down from there, with some notable exceptions/episodes
And it all comes together when they fuse!
Dang he wasn't able to get to "Here Comes a Thought". Absolute masterpiece! In style and especially lyrics and themes.
I keep thinking of amazing stuff too! Escapism, That Distance Shore, Let Us Adore You, Change, the instrumental of Whats the Use of Feeling Blue, Familiar, and even just the backing music.
Giant Woman, Other Friends, True Kinda Love, Lapis Lazuli, Full Disclosure, Be Wherever You Are.
@@kingdanett4043 lapis lazuli!!!!
the outro to the movie was great too
@@rux_99 ok yes, adding Being Human to the list. He should do a part 2.
You cannot appreciate “Stronger Than You” in its fullness without understanding what was just going on with the one who is performing. It is one of my most rewatched episodes of the series.
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I am partial by being a fan of the show, but the way it builds up to the full version of Love like you is so good. For those who don't know, Love like you is the end credits of the show, but the whole song never plays. Instead we got just snippets, harmonies and different instruments each and every time the show ended... pure stroke of genius, and it's no wonder that is the most streamed song, because listening to it brings catharsis
OH OH please let me talk about its development over the years because holy shit its art!
For the first few seasons, we get the simple love like you melody and rebecca singing the lyrics. The first seasons are always referred to as the most lighthearted ones, since we're joined with Steven still learning everything about the gems and his powers.
However as later seasons progress bringing along the plot developments of homeworld gems, pink diamond being shattered, and steven slowly uncovering Rose's past as one that wasn't as heroic as he made it out to be, "love like you" is straight up removed as an end credits song! Its instead replaced with these ominous instrumentals that's usually associated with homeworld. Diamond synths, a discordant piano melody, electric drums mixed in. You're drawn to a sense of dread as to where the story is going - after all, you started off love like you and now you get this?
BUT with the heart of the crystal gems special, after Steven learns of his mom's nature and the diamonds come to earth, the end credits shift again - the final swings of the unfamiliar space orchestra dies away and we return to an opening swell of "Love Like You" playing again! Its cathartic!
After years of not hearing it, we are literally given a return to the shows roots in one of the most important episodes in the show.
The entire piece literally describes the flow of the story, with each section divided up to certain developments that we the audience undergo with steven. From that wonderful introduction, to pestering doubt, and finally a return to the familiar - a whole message of love and acceptance.
I remember people piecing all the snippets together on SoundCloud lol changed my life
@@kingsaracoon9594 yes!!! its so goooodddd
Love like you is the most genius song in the whole show IMO. The fact that you can interpret the song from different characters' perspective, it's beautiful.
I love when shows use music to tell a story or deliver a powerful message. "It's over isn't it" is a beautifully written song about loss and is easily one of the most memorable songs in any animated show for me. It combines the reality of losing someone you love with magic space rocks and this energy would resonate throughout the entire show
Dude that just compounded with the later season's reveal too.
Also “Here Comes a Thought” is straight up cognitive behavioural therapy in song form.
all Pearl songs are amazing, and all the fusion sequences with her involved
"It's over isn't it" is a banger, and is even better when you hear the story of how they had to re-draw some of the scene/storyboard because Deedee Mango Hall went harder than they expected.
"Love Like You" has such insane rainy day vibes. It's incredible and the lyrics are just top notch.
"It's Over Isn't It" is from the episode Mr. Greg, which was the episode the Crewniverse practiced making it an entire musical to see if they would be able to pull off something similar for the movie (Steven Universe The Movie). The movie actually starts with drawing back layers of red curtains and ends with a musical number sung on a lit stairs stage with everyone dressed in feathered top hats and big feather tails. The rest of the songs from Mr. Greg are: Like a Burger, Don't Cost Nothing, Empire City, Mr. Greg, [It's Over Isn't It,] Both of You, Don't Cost Nothing (Reprise)
wow i had no idea!! i always wondered why where were so many songs in that episode and why they were so incredible!! obviously every other song is amazing too but just wow Mr. Greg knocked it out of the park!!
I still think Mr. Greg is Steven Universe's magnum opus
The way Charles plays the piano is just so, natural. So warm, so smooth. That just comes out of his amazing amazing understanding of music. Like cool lemonade on a hot summer day, Charlie.
is this a jeremy passion reference?
for me it's kinda like hot chocolate in the winter
I hope so, I love Jeremy Passion!
@jskatemMusic - replied to the wrong person
I love the fact that the voice of Garnet also sang American Boy. Estelle is a true icon.
A lot of the soundtrack was composed by aivi & surasshu, their album "The Black Box" is incredible too.
The Black Box was probably my favorite album that I found last year
I still listen to that album..i heard that album way before binging Steven universe and when i did watch, I had no idea who composed the music for it but the tone was so familiar.
aivi & surasshu, main sountrack composers of the show, put out an album titled “the black box” out too- it’s really quite good !!!!
@@goombasinastack6625 isnt that what they just said
Their instrumental backgrounds on the show are amazing. Their style seems so recognizable.
as a music nerd that was also a fan of the show while it was airing, hearing Pearl sing a melody that lands on the 6th scale degree with the maj7 chord in the piano 0:53, it's an immediate "oh shit" moment
AAAAAAAAAAAAA i love this as yet another music nerd
@@TheCharmedRose How hard would it be for me to be able to join you guys?!
I am not a music nerd what is maj7 chord
@@siorganism anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a chord that is major with either 7 notes or a partial of 7?
@@StoryS. YES that's wrong dear god why would u reply that if u didnt know lmao
This is what happens when the creator of a show has experience as a writer, animator, singer and songwriter. You get wonderful music paired with beautiful visuals. Rebecca Sugar is awesome, you can just tell they put all their love and hard work into the music and story.
she makes good music, not so much stories
@@yoloboogie3674gotta disagree, SU was great from start to finish. I think it got a bad rap because it got rushed at the end but that wasn’t Sugar’s fault. And future just blew me away, you don’t see that kind of intense character study in animation often
@@legoboy468 i cant hear you over the 4 months of continuous filler episodes
oh 100%, having skills in a bunch of different stuff makes it so you can intertwine each thing with purpose. This show has some beautiful visuals, beautiful audio, and a beautiful story
SU is great. Every character gets their own instrument, and when they fuse the instruments fuse as well. Also, it's got some big musical talent for the regular voice cast (Pearl's VA went so hard in "it's over isn't it" that they had to reanimate it.
If youre looking for shows, have you tried Over The Garden Wall?
Dang I haven’t seen this show in years but this definitely brought back some nostalgia!
(Somehow I still knew “it’s over isn’t it” would be here and bam there it was)
Steven universe is a goat show. One of the best cartoons I've ever seen in my life to this day
@@paulh.9937 and i watched every single episode of it and the movie in just a week
Honestly just want to hear Charles play over Steven Universe music for hours. Such a lovely vibe
Instrumental Steven Universe music is so soothing and calming. Reminds me of the Night in the Woods ost, perfect for on a rainy day when you're just chilling
You could really check the music in the game "Celeste". The topics treated in the game are rounded really well by the musical compositions, definitely worth listening to alone
YES YES YES YES
PLEASE
One of the songs has this crazy drum fill in it (it was sampled from an ableton stock loop)
@@SlyHikari03 i love when indie vgm composers just use stock soundfonts and drum loops and it sounds sick as hell LOL
CELESTE IS SIMPLY PACKED WITH BANGERS
I can’t sing Rebecca Sugar’s praises enough when I say I don’t know how my life would be without their work. they are incredibly talented and I would’ve never really known my love for music if I didn’t grow up watching Steven universe and Adventure time (you can find more of Rebecca‘s music there because they worked on the show).
My brothers taught me how to love good music and that branched off into my music
Indeed the music is good. HER SHOW WRITING HOWEVER...
@@greenlanterncarl2693 ...Is amazing and has been ruined by the higher ups.
@@guacamollie2460 Lmao no. She made every decision herself. She made the crappy spinoff series, she made every villain unrealistically revert no matter what, and makes Steven the stereotypical God main character. It's just not good. Cookie cat carried the earlier seasons, it's just garbage without our cosmic feline ice cream treat.
4:33 bro i got eargasms from that solo
Sameeeeee
5:29 I don’t know why but Charles soloing over “Stronger Than You” gives me unintentional dopamine.
Hate to be that guy, but its dopamine, not serotonin. Serotonin is mood control, while dopamine is the happy chemical
@@sofanofafalafel2890 oh, alright then, thanks for the fun fact.
@@tylermccaw8092 yeah, I didn't want to be rude or condescending, I just want to educate
@@sofanofafalafel2890 oh don’t worry, if anything I really was educated, and I appreciated the correction.
Another great one from Steven Universe is "what's the use in feeling, Blue". Sung by Patti LuPone and DeeDee Magno
Lisa doesn't sing in this but Deedee Magno Hall does.
@@samuelardelean7037 oh I didn't know that! It's a great performance
That was patti lupone!! That's why I recognized her voice holy shit thank you
@@kaylarosemary936 Patti plays yellow diamond! I'm not much of a fan of the show myself, but I watched it just because of Patti and the great music
Patti Lupone is a gem. Badumtshhh
I cried in 98% of Steven’s episodes 😅 also I have a thing when I see someone explaining or talking about things they love, and this was so delightful, I’m totally in love with the host now!!
Dude, this is just the tip of the TIP of the iceberg of mind-blowing tracks recorded for this show. Steven Universe changed my life and heavily impacted my music and composition and I’ll be forever thankful for it 👌
Not only the songs are great in Steven Universe. but it helps the show flow so well. Every character is represented by an instrument and every single song plays a major role on the character development.
You should check out Over The Garden Wall, hidden masterpiece not only in animation, but also some of the best soundtracks ever written imo.
yes otgw!! an absolute gem of a show and soundtrack
What's more impressive even is the importance they gave to the music and how it's ingrained in the show itself: the first character you listened to (Pearl), is represented by the piano in both incidental music and songs. So of course her solo is mostly her singing to a piano background!
What's more, the bridge of her song is a progression that tends to appear in music associated to her (that kind of descending scale), and to her personality of the more serious and mellow character on the show. So effectively, every character has a characteristical "sound"! (As said by other commenters, every character is represented by an instrument).
And "Love like you" is really lovely, isn't it?
Really glad to hear you play "Love Like You"
That song was especially popular, not only because it's one of the most beautiful pieces of writing in the show, but because it was the end credits theme, and since the credits are shorter than the song, different episodes would play a different section of the song... giving you just a taste of its beautiful melodies, and leaving you wanting more.
And then I believe it was one of the season finales where they finally play the full tune, and it was such a powerful moment.
I love watching musicians gush over Steven Universe music, it makes me so happy to see that the show is still being appreciated!
For the longest time when the show was airing the song "love like you" was only given in pieces as the ending theme and it was always my favorite song from the series and when it fully played for the first time I was so happy. I'm glad you appreciate it as much as I do. Id suggest making a video on some Halo music like from Halo 3: ODST. Martin O'Donnell's work is really good in my opinion and there are a lot of pieces that have jazz styles and influences.
Sad thing is, a lot of countries didn't get the integral version T_T
Rightt
I don't understand music theory but I love watching people go all in to something they're passionate about, keep it up
Not enough love for composers Aivi & Surasshu in these comments, I feel! They're the music duo behind all the soundtracks and literally had just one week to compose each 11 minute block!
Yup! Rebecca Sugar wrote some of these songs fully, but most of them she wrote the lyrics, and aivi and surasshu wrote the melody and everything else, and performed the instrumentals
"Love like you" is literally the one song that's played in the very back of my mind for as long as I'd been watching the show. It's my brains background music, I'll have other songs stuck in my head but when there's nothing else for a minute, I start humming Love Like You. This show changed my life, taught me stuff about emotional growth that I didn't know, and took over my life while it ran. I get teary still to this day thinking about it being over lmao. Steven Universe is absolutely legendary, best cartoon to exist yet.
Love Like You is AMAZING!
prolly cuz it was an ending
I would love to see a video on the music from Over the Garden Wall! Its soundtrack showcases intelligent writing that goes beyond the vast majority of “kids shows” .
Yes it is masterpiece !
This please! ^
YES PLSSS
this video took me back to when i sang "love like you" at a high school performance and,, to see him so excited about the music got me so emotional, i remember when most of my friends wouldn't understand or took for granted steven universe's music because it was a "children's show" and damn,,, seeing someone analyze the music to this depth and get so excited about it is so cool and dear to me!!! thank you for making this video!
I adore that someone who's so strong in the music theory department is so impressed by these songs, Steven Universe is an extremely important and comforting show in my life and music is also a very big part of my life, so it all mixed together it's lovely seeing someone so musically inclined enjoying it too!
I don't get why it's not classified as a musical as its genre anywhere though. It's clearly a musical, characters randomly break into song in certain episodes like in Mr Greg
@@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769*not* every episode has its own unique song and while there are a lot there’s other things aswell
My favorite Steven Universe song is probably Other Friends from the movie. I mean what's not to love about that song? It's the closest Cartoon Network has done to a quality Disney villain song. It's catchy enough to make you want to root for the bad guys (in this case, Spinel).
Yes! That song is so good!
True, but you can't sleep on "Drift Away"
but showing that song here might be spoiler
the voice acting for spinel in that song too! the va put everything into it
@@aksjdksk5754 yeah, sarah stiles did a great job
For those of you who had Disney Channel (Cable) in the early 90's, you will be surprised to know that the voice of Pearl(s) was performed by DeeDee Magno-Hall from the original "New" Mickey Mouse Club! And this means both the spoken AND singing voices! Honestly, I was a HUGE fan of that show as a kid and she was one of my favorite cast members. Her voice is AMAZING!
Completely different show. MMC was a live-action variety show. DeeDee's last season was the season they had her, Keri Russell, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Cristina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling.
Charles ecstatic over the music while Pearl is singing her heart out was so funny to me
Steven Universe was an underrated gem for many reasons but its soundtrack was probably one of the best in shows of it's caliber.
Sad it's over but happy that it's spread to you too😁!
hahahaha. a gem
@@kkw6170 LMAO i didnt even mean to do that but it worked out anyway😂
How is it underrated? I'm just curious, to my knowledge this is one of the most popular shows of the past decade, maybe you mean underrated critically?
@@nwcr_ maybe but it was underrated pretty generally too. It even got ended prematurely with little signs of a return for a while.
But when it came back with Steven Universe the movie and Future? THATS when I felt like it became of the most popular shows of its era
Good point tho!
@@chidi329 just for the sake of clarity, I’m fairly sure that the premature near-cancellation was at least in *part* due to the same-sex wedding?
I LOVE HOW PASSIONATE HE IS!!! IT'S... it's honestly amazing... it really is... he's an amazing guy I'm happy to see in this life...
The music is insane especially when you watch the show. That first song also gets the melody referenced, like a quote earlier/later in the episode and its so hidden its just a total mind melt.
Also I'm slightly sad Charles didn't comment the opening of stronger than you and its near replication of bill wither's 'just the two of us' which (again, going along with the story), is hella poetic way given Garnet (estelle) is singing about her being two fused gems and 'just the two of us' as a hinted intro is almost like an inside joke, poetic AF.
2:36
Character: *heavy emotional pain*
Charles: WOO-HOO CHORD!
I haven’t listened to SU music for years and you start with my favorite song that I would listen to on repeat over and over. This brought back lots of memories. (That whole episode was full of great songs).
Honestly, I'm just grinning from how much he was clearly just enjoying the music and enjoying the vibe. He looked like he was having so much fun
A lot of the credit for Steven Universe’s music has to go to Aivi and Surasshu. They’re responsible for the instrumental tracks, and though I’m not confident, I’d be willing to bet the played a large role in the accompaniment for the vocal songs, too. The melody, though, is likely (almost) always straight from Rebecca Sugar themself.
I don't have the faintest idea what he's talking about with all the cords and notes and what not but his joy is so infectious i watched all the way through!
Steven Universe honestly has so many jazzy tracks, I'm surprised it flew under Charles's radar
If you were to do another one of these, I’ve got four suggestions:
Shining Through-this one is inspired by bossa nova tracks, right up your alley.
Prince Pearl’s Theme-I’m biased because a chord near the end makes me cry but it’s such a dynamic composition and it’s written for TWO pianos!
Happily Ever After-great representation of the leitmotif system that the composers use in this franchise.
True Kinda Love-if you thought soloing over Stronger Than You was fun…
Am i the only one who cries like a baby whenever "Here we are in the future" is played, cause looking back they had such an adventure, and it just hits you that it's their journey is nearing it's end
Not at all, that song and Finale literally make me start to cry whenever I play them. It's weird, because I practically grew up alongside Steven, so finally seeing their story come to an end was just heartwrenching, and bittersweet
Well no wonder her last name is Sugar. She added just enough sugar to make these songs exquisite masterpieces
Sugar causes diabetes...
But its nice in moderation :)
Seeing a person's reaction to my favorite show of all time for the first time always warms my heart especially when they appreciate the music so much like this- This makes me happy
I didn't realize I've already watched this, but I'm back after 2 years and I still get that overwhelming joy from seeing your reaction, the way you take the time to appreciate every chord, every note, in all of these songs fills my little Steven universe-lover heart with warmth and nostalgia. Thank you for giving these songs a listen. I cannot be more grateful that my favorite show is so widely credited for the music.
One thing I actually like about the show is that not all of the characters sing traditionally well which creates a very unique and very relatable sort of sound. Although we are watching Season 5 and I realized that Steven is actually getting really good at singing! It's so cute!
"Stronger Than You" makes me cry every damn time I hear it. This show is incredible, I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys animated shows.
LITERALLY SAME
True it is The best Series in The world
what makes it good? haven't seen it and I'm curious
@@baghouse2678 The music for one, the childish yet entertaining action, then later into the show they begin to discuss real topics like abandonment, death and more
@@baghouse2678 It's really funny and smart, it has really good representation, and like others said it tackles some big topics in a really good way. The characters are really complex, get emotional, and are flawed. Everyone gets character development and it always feels earned. It also has fantastic music. Like, complex jazzy stuff in a few places.
im not sure how much it has musically but one of my favourite songs from steven universe is "Do It For Her" its so good and it ties into the story and gives you just a little hint of pearl and rose's story while pulling you along with the current story of connie and steven and UGH SO GOOD there are so many good songs
Steven Universe music's has so many layers not just with the theory side of things, also with how the music and theory relates to the show and the story that's being told.
For example: in "it's over isn't it" the line she sings at the end of the choruses "It's over isn't it, why can't I move on" stays on the same note adding to this line the feeling of being stuck and not moving on (insane writing and attention to details).
Big fan of the music!
please please please do more Steven Universe songs! there are so many good ones, I would love a part two! some of my favorites musically are "Peace and Love on the Planet Earth" "Escapism" "Drift Away" "True Kinda Love" "Change your Mind" and "Do it for Her", but even just the instrumental parts of the movie album are so phenomenal
Your insane excitement for Love Like You is exactly how excited I was when I first heard it as a musician. It was the final song at my wedding, such a beautiful thematic piece!
Something I love about the song "made of love" is the chord progression seems to be similar (if not the same) to "Just the two of us" by bill withers. I've always loved that element because it ties in so nicely to the characters of ruby and sapphire being a strong couple!
It's hard to believe how long this show has been over for, it has definitely helped with my maturation (that's a word I think), the music is just so memorable that the messages in the lyrics just stick.
Yes, it is a word! And ditto on everything you said! I went from 14 to almost 20 alongside the whole show, rewatching so much of it in between and I still watch it as my comfort show. Much love, friend!
@@aliyahpulido953 me 12 to 18
seeing a professional jazz musician nerd out over one of my favorite songs ever created is making me very happy 😭
I was accepted to a really amazing music school recently, and I've been on the fence because I'm not sure what I want to do with my life yet.
Watching you improvise to "Stronger than you" might have just pushed me over the edge.
I used to do a lot of one hour composing competitions with Surasshu (one of the main composers of the soundtrack) back in the day. He's an absolute genius.
To be honest, I’d REALLY love to see you react to the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack. Songs like Hollow Bastion, Night of Fate, Destati, Dearly Beloved, Dance of the Daring, Vector to the Heavens, Traverse Town. Just some of the greatest video game songs with such interesting compositions and emotion.
Roxas's Theme, too!
@@Ace_Maus Oooo yes, that one makes me cry!!
Pearl's voice actor was a singer on and off Broadway before joining the cast of Steven Universe. In fact, several of the voice actors were and are still performing on and off Broadway.
Him talking about music notes: 7:27
Me whose a Steven Universe fan: "I like your funny words magic man"
0:58 I love how the higher-scaling instrumentals contrast with Deedee’s lower vocals. It nails that melancholy feel.
Aivi and Surasshu are so integral to the show too! Their instrumentation of the songs is perfect, and their use of instruments and motifs to represent characters in the score really elevates the drama and action scenes!!
They composed all the music of this show, Rebecca sugar I think just sang over their tunes
This music in Steven Universe always seems to fit the characters and the scene perfectly.
I was so glad it started with "it's over isn't it"
That song's amazing
Rebecca Sugar is an amazing song writer. She also wrote songs for Adventure time which has amazing songs so now that you've done Steven Universe you have to do adventure time!!
My experience learning music is like a language, and hearing someone take apart things, and talk in-depth about how they feel, what they are "saying" with different things in the music, is helping immensely.
Im at that early language learning stage where i hear "words" that I know I've heard before, or sometimes can place in other songs, but not yet at the stage where I actually know what those things are. here's hoping I reach a new level this year.
There's something very heartwarming to me how he says these make an incredible gateway because they _are_ in that the show was rendered(?) for a young, impressionable audience, so it's like a perfect opportunity.
I feel like he would have also really enjoyed True Kinda Love, Other Friends, _maybe Both of You???_ (it's shorter than the ones I mentioned) and Here Comes a Thought. He'd probably be pleased to know that the singer of Other Friends (Sarah Stiles) _is also_ an actress known for her work in Broadway theatre.
Edit: I actually forgot to mention how much I'd love for him to hear those renditions of Love Like You where it's just the ending bits from the show strung together, because there's like a specific part in it (an interlude? idk my terms) that has such a nice piano bit before the guitar that brings us back to the main theme. Best video I've found would be from Phizzy.
"Love Like You" is hard wired to my crying button.
Gosh yeah same here
a friend used it as the first dance at his wedding and I was like on the ground sobbing by line 2
The way he smiles while listening to the music is so wholesome😌
2:43 : *Sad moment*
Charles: Yeah!!!
holy hell it's been a hot while since ive looked up anything about SU. then this suddenly appeared on my recommendations, i cant tell you how much nostalgia i felt when you played "Love Like You"
He's the college band teacher I wish I had😂😂 The literally excitement he exudes is infectious ❤️💀🤣