Carnival kerfuffle and clip joint calamity go super hard for some reason imo. Like my brain is just satisfied whenever I hear them. Plus the violin part in baking the wondertart. It’s just perfect
@@halfgoodexewell I assumed that it only had a couple, to me it seems far less likely a theme would have EVERY SINGLE SONG in the theme. That’s pretty impressive I think. And no, he didn’t say that in the video
Railroad Wrath is my favorite track in the game and it baffles me that it isn't liked more. Most of the tracks are nice jazz tunes, Railroad Wrath sounds so intense, like it has an ongoing sense of urgency. Sounds like something played for the climactic part of a movie.
Broooo some peeps during the Premiere were dogging on Railroad Wrath, but they probably haven't heard the whole theme, it's really good. I actually put it in the Cooked tier initially, but I decided to put it one lower because people would think I'm crazy lol. Definitely an underrated theme that works really well as a boss theme and just good music in general.
Railroad wrath is by far my favorite song in the entire game and one of my favorite video game songs period. It’s literally just perfect. That part where they from the super high note to the extremely deep brass gets me giddy
I love railroad wrath so much because the instruments are used to almost bring the train to life. You can hear the brass mimic a train horn, and the percussion mimics the clacking of the train tracks. I think the rapidness of the percussion is what makes it truly feel like you’re speeding on a train to your doom, which is just an amazing touch of characterisation
Dude… it’s an opinion. 1. Most casual players will only play it once, and in that context it could be forgettable 2. THIS GUY HAS S RANKED EVERYTHING BRUH WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT
I agree with Wondertart and Bootlegger Boogie in S, but I think Marine Corps and Aviary Action belong their too. Murine Corps just has that funk, and although Aviary Action also brings me trauma, it has the most solos which are all epic.
Ugh I love Sally’s theme so much. I think it’s so creative how literal tap dancing is used to create the percussion, the syncopation makes the theme so jaunty and keeps you on your toes, it’s awesome!
Facts flbro it's so good how they put tap dancing in the song. It's not just my favorite Cuphead song ever, it's also my favorite video game song of all time
Some people hate Dr. Kahl’s Robot but I LOVE going against him. It’s such a complex boss fight which requires you to choose your poison. I played it so much that I absolutely LOVE THE SONG SO MUCH.
I hate him my opinion his boss battle kind of drags on and he has the most HP in the game unless you’re a cracked pro you’re gonna have a lot of trouble and he throws so many projectiles it’s so hard to not die it may just be a skill issue but no way you could say he isn’t hard
The thing about The Kings Court is that in the album and soundtrack, the song is a compilation of all the mini boss themes, in game each of the mini bosses get their own version of the song and this is shown in the soundtrack as an instrument solo followed up by the drum roll from when you roll the dice, followed up again by the next mini bosses instrument solo
As an aspiring musician and band kid, I adore picking apart the different moving parts of music. I adore the usage of previous tracks in the Devil’s boss fight as well as that in Saltbaker’s. I do find your method of ranking for the songs, ranking them based on how much one would probably listen to it outside of the game. If I had to say, I think King’s Court would deserve to be higher given its wonderful usage of horns that I personally never grow tired of. That as well as Junkyard Jive being as low as it is. In my opinion it perfectly captures the chaotic nature of the mad doctor and his fight. I could go on and on for ages how the different songs have different motifs and sounds to match with their bosses and fights. I just might go into detail if it’s wanted, but for now thank you for coming to my Ted talk! I recently found your channel and I am not disappointed! Keep up the good work pal!
Ok I’ve been told to cook and cook I shall, time to put on my chef’s hat I stole from Saltbaker after smacking him around! Lets start with Botanic Panic! Probably one of the most iconic intros to a cuphead boss, the start of the song perfectly encapsulates the essence of wild and sporadic chaos and panic! The wildly upbeat horns are a beauty to listen to, with the runs that occur in all parts of the song make it feel like something is always happening, even when it gets to the instrumental solos, where even the short periods of a breather is still hiding tension. The Root Pack are a great introduction to the mechanics of the game and can certainly feel like everything is everywhere when first starting out, and I believe that the music reflects that beautifully. And the rise at the 2 minute 42 second mark makes you feel an overwhelming sense of, well, panic! Even when it drops off, there’s the beat in the back that continues to keep the momentum and energetic feel until the very end as the fast pace subsides and what you’re left with is a soothing melody to congratulate you on your victory.
@FnafLuver agreed! Root pack is an amazing introductory boss both fight and music wise! I still remember the theme from my first time playing it in 2017!
It's honestly really cool to see very recent good quality Cuphead content being released. Though I didn't agree with the list in a lot of ways, I still thoroughly enjoyed this video because it was made so well, and it really shows that Cuphead content isn't really dead. Keep going, bro 👍
I'm glad to see respectful comments such as this every once in a while. Even though you disagree, you understand it's all just for fun and not meant to be taken super seriously; everyone's got their own opinions after all. Wish I got more comments like this, thank you! 😁👍
High-noon hoopla should be certified banger fosho. i still listen to it a lot besides others lyricless songs (actually listen to it after watching ur vid on ranking bosses)
Dude, I just went through the cuphead ost playlist the other day and was aghasted when I heard baking the wondertart. It was like a full story for the ears. I was wondering where you’d put that piece, and I’m glad it got the respect it deserves! What a beautiful composition.
Carnival Kerfuffle, Sugarland Shimmy, Railroad Wrath, Junkyard Jive, Aviary Action, and all the DLC bosses songs are way too good holy moly- I have bias on Fiery Frolic because Grim is my favorite character so I won't add that. Dramatic Fanatic, High-seas Hijinx, and Honeycomb Herald also are close to being S tier in my opinion.
bro high-noon hoopla has a special place in my heart like omg it's such a banger my personal favorites are also:bootlegger boogie, high sea hijinx, dramatic fanatic, baking the wondertart, ruse of an ooze and carnival kerfuffle (that's a lot and I think that says a lot about the OST)
Everything is subjective man, I've heard every single opinion in the books. There is no "getting it right" with every single person. Just because it's in Pretty Good doesn't mean I'm underrating the theme or that it's a weak theme. It's in Pretty Good because they are pretty good! I got rid of the last tier purely out of respect for the Cuphead Music, so naturally I can't be inflating the tier list by putting too many things in the high tiers. The 2 highest tiers are saved for my top 10 favorite themes, and the rest are in an order I think fairly represents the music's feel, soundscape, and uniqueness. That's why while I genuinely enjoy Junkyard Jive, it's not a super unique piece and is quite repetitive when accounting for the entire theme, not just what you listen to during the fight. The order I really don't care about, it's more about what tier they're in than the order, but that still doesn't mean that being in Pretty Good is a low placement or me underrating it even, it's just that it's not in my top 10. That's it.
I just realized I never listened to any of these in full omg, these snippets are amazing wow I also realized most of these snippets have saxophone or trumpet which is pretty cool
20:04 Me: Pretends you didn’t use a clip from your older which boss is the hardest to S rank. (The joke is that you probably did, and I love it! Keep making these great vids man!)
My favourite tracks, I think, are Railroad Wrath and Aviary Action because they do so much to create a riveting and dangerous fight atmosphere. I LOVE how RW uses slides in the brass to create a train horn, and how the drums are played in a marching rhythm to replicate the train tracks. It’s so frightening and keeps you on your toes. The brass in AA is so commanding and the beat is so driving, and my favourite bit is definitely the Ride of the Valkyries sample, it feels so militaristic
I just realized that 3 of my top 5 have sick clarient solos. I guess I have a soft spot for clarients for some reason (Aviary Action, Threatenin' Zeppelin, and Snow Cult Scuffle)
Kristofer Maddigan from making this soundtrack is a Certified Master Chef for how much cooking he did to make these. Likely used an entire kitchen to make it.
13:01 I think the one underrating it is you 😭😭 from what I’ve seen it’s one of the most popular tracks on the ost Overall solid list and I respect your opinion but murine corps and carnival kerfuffle’s placement left me flabbergasted (baking the wondertart placement was extremely real though my biggest complaint for the cuphead ost is that they didn’t branch out like that more because oh my god does it bang. That said I can also appreciate that it made the song stand out more & hold more weight because of its uniqueness)
when talking about admission to perdition, I don't know if your forgot to mention, or didn't realize that, there were two more boss themes you did you didn't mention! Fiery Frolic starts playing at 1:47, and clip joint calamity starts playing at 1:55! This is probably the reason why Admission to perdition is my favorite song in all the OST. I feel like it really ties to game together, especially as a final boss theme, having 2 songs from each isle in the game (Clipjoint and Floral for 1, Sugarland and Fiery for 2, and Junkyard and Dramatic for 3.)
This tier list was great but you should’ve put both of the devil themes away from each other because one hell of a time is way better than admission to permission, love the video though! ❤
Thank you for your support! I thought I could've made the video better, but I'm still happy with how I ranked everything and wanted to be a biiit different when ranking the themes.
I am a massive Esther Winchester music fan. My top 3 are all from the DLC: One Hell of a Dream, Baking the Wondertart, and High-Noon Hoopla. I find a few from Isles 2-3 a bit repetitive, such as Beppi's, Baroness's, Grimm's, and Werner's.
Man , i thought king dices theme was S tier , its the third most memorable track in my opinion, i respect yours though because it does drag on especially if you die ALOT to king dice and his men but it never got old to me
Yeah, it's just too repetitive for me to think that it's like a TOP tier theme. I think it's pretty good overall like all the themes in Cuphead, but I felt like I had to bump it down since other songs were more unique and/or not as repetitive
Ik I just think pyramid peril is just kinda mid and not very memorable. While I think it fits well as a boss theme and goes well with Djimmi, it just doesn’t stand out to me as much as Bootlegger Boogie or Floral Fury. I don’t think it’s bad at all. I just don’t see it as a song that I would listen to on my own time.
Shootin' and Lootin' is the undeniably the best Cuphead OST. A lot of people simply don't recognize it. Listen to it from the beginning all the way to the end. When I took a time to listen to Shootin' and Lootin' at max volume, and paid attention to each and every instrument I just felt a shiver come up my spine. The music went down so low that it hit my soul more than I hit the lobber trap on Beppi the Clown. Shootin' and Lootin' is the reason that people call music art, it is simply a song that plays in a way I've never seen before, and won't see in a long time. The song was so good that they decided to use it's slowed version in the credits rather than using some of the more iconic ones like The Kings Court or One Hell Of A Time.
Can’t believe bro put the Devil theme at C tier (pretty good), it’s ALL the songs (or at least most or a good few of them) COMBINED! And it sounds AMAZING. But I’m glad you put baking the wondertart at A tier (CERTIFIED BANGER).
It's all so opinion based, I'm really not sure what IS universally loved. I know I make Cuphead videos and all, but when it comes to something like Boss Themes, I've heard a LOT of different opinions. I've heard people love and hate every single theme, but some still get less attention than others from my anecdotal experience like Murine Corp. You're probably right though, but it's always safer to call em out for being better than for being worse 👌
Funny thing i've actually heared most of these ingame because i was doing a challange where i can only use the peashooter! Chef Saltbaker is a helltaker with peashooter.
I agree with you on Mortimer Freeze but i think id go a steo above and put it as a certified banger! I dont know why but everytime i play mortimer freeze i specifically sometimes play with the sound effects turned down slightly so the music can be more in my face. The rhythm and swing gives it so much life!! I specifically love the ending at 2 minutes and 40 seconds in the song where it starts building up a climax. The dun dun dun's progressively get louder and more intense which makes it a great track to edit with if you are making something with an intense battle scene. Kristofer Maddigan cooked hard. I think its one of the few soundtracks i listen to outside of the game!! Other than that. Wonderful list MrKap!!
Also admission to perdition makes reference to fiery frolic in minute 1:46 and clip joint calamity in min 1:54 (ignore the blue letters, go to the original song)
Nah, Carnival Kerfuffle is still best to me. It may be repetitive, but after some hours of torture with friend (for some reason, it is WAY more difficult during coop rather than single player, balance problems probably) I still loved it. Another way, after these hours I remembered it as a great song.
I do agree Carnival Kerfuffle is more like a song than a boss theme, it’s the only Cuphead one I’ve added to my playlist and listen to regularly lol I love it
The awesome part about railroad wrath for me is how the train sound is made with two trombones using specific mutes, i’m a musician and that was just awesome to listen to… Other than that it’s a really good tierlist
I'll give my own controversial opinion, Floral Fury is probably the least interesting track in the game for me. It's carried heavily by the percussion, and the actual melodic content of the track is very simplistic. As a Latin chart, I actually think Pyramid Peril, Snow Cult, and Honeycomb are better Also the weird instrument is called a Cuico.
I think it's important to remember the context in which the music is being used for, which is precisely the reason I have to have the exact opposite opinion about Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald. They are BY FAR the least interesting pieces of music in the entire OST when you're objective and focus is on beating the boss, and then you give it one to Djimmi which is one of the longest fights in the game and another to Rumor which requires a lot of focus and attention because of the platforms. You practically forget the music is playing in the background for most parts, and the percussion being a highlight in Floral Fury not only makes it stand out more from the OST, but engages you a lot more into Cagney's fight specifically. I think all the themes I've mentioned have their own issues, but Cagney's theme has much more intrigue to it than other themes, although I wouldn't have added as many percussive sections as their are currently in Floral Fury. Just to add for the end, I still think regardless that both Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald are pretty boring themes when compared to the rest of the OST so my opinion is the same with or without the context.
@@MrKap That's fine when placed in the context of the bosses (although here you're also saying it's boring even on it's own, which defeats your "within context" argument) I can not reconcile calling Peril boring on its own which it's one of the more 'out there' charts. (not to mention you also put Sugarland down as not memorable, when it's the first boss chart in the game we hear that utilizes the very period appropriate Gene Krupa tom soloing, which is always memorable)
This video makes me want to go listen to the full ost! I don't think I ever really sat down and listened to them all, just while I was playing the game. Shame to not appreciate all the time and energy put into the music, I gotta fix that!! Maybe i'll edit this comment with my own personal fave lol.
Btw a fun fact: Admission to Perdition is actually a mash up of all the boss themes in Cuphead not just some besides what you mentioned, you can also here Pyramid Peril, Railroad Wrath, High-Seas Jinx, Botanic Panic, Aviary Action, and pretty much every other theme in the game, you'll just sadly never hear them because you'll only to be able to hear them later on in the song which you'll never hear until it's too little too late.
This was so cool and fun thank you Could you do another ranking video of the other music in cuphead like for instance I love that song Take a Break that the barbershop quartet sings when you get to the carnival section and there's also King dice's song so I'd love to see you rank those kind of songs plus maybe background music
Great list! I know it's been a while since I last watched a video from you. I've been pretty busy since graduating high school in June, especially since I'm about to start college in September.
I was worried when the devil and angel theme wasn’t mentioned after saltbaker. Then it wasn’t in the video. Was worried it was gonna get ranked height than saltbaker 😭
Ok I get Admission to Perdition being kinda low but ONE HELL OF A TIME TOO!?. Bro "One Hell of a Time" deserves to be in mid "Who Let Him COOK" tier. I understand you putting Cala Maria's ost in "CERTIFIED BANGERS" and I do agree that it's an amazing song. I like how it just sounds like the embodiment of "ramifications", but I don't think it goes into "CERTIFIED BANGERS", I do put it in high "Who Let Him COOK" tier though. With that out of the way excluding Cala Maria I FULLY AGREE WITH EVERY BOSS IN CERTIFIED BANGERS" TIER. FLORAL FURY IS ONE OF THE MOST IF NOT THE MOST ICONIC OST IN CUPHEAD FOR A REASON, THE JAZZ AND VOCALS IN BOOTLEGGER BOOGIE GO ABSOLUTELY C R A Z Y, AND CHEF... Bro... BAKING THE WONDERTART IS THE BEST CUPHEAD OST, THE ELEMENTS FROM INKWELL ISLE IV AND A FAR OFF ISLE MAKE THE SONG FEEL SO MOCKING IN A SENSE, THE SAME TUNES FROM THE INTRO BEING PLAYED AS YOUR DESPERATELY PLATFORMING IN THE LAST PHASE MAKES THE GAMEPLAY FEEL SO CHAOTIC I LOVE IT, THIS SONG JUST SOUNDS LIKE BETRAYAL AND IT PERFECTLY POTRAYTS IT ESPECTIALLY IN THE LATER PARTS. Also love the content, you're the only Cuphead UA-camr who I actively watch man, keep up the banger tierlists >;)
5:42 this and the part before with the piano doing the same melody is BY FAR my favorite part of the song, IT’S SO GOOD!!!! (This shows I do like the theme. I don’t mind the repetitive nature of the song.)
I may not agree with all your rankings (mostly the ones in the pretty good tier), but all these songs are good anyway, so it doesn't really matter all that much. Great video!
21:07 Honestly someone said it was like a McDonald’s straw, but it was apparently a Brazilian instrument that I can’t remember the name of but sounds like a McDonald’s straw (if you have liquid in it) Edit: Also I forgot the UA-camr’s name, but I know he did a ranking on the base game and did a soundtrack dive episode on the base game & dlc, so if anyone knows his name, remind me please and thank you!
Fun fact for ya: I heard Honeycome Herald on my mom's local jazz radio station. As of now, it's the only song from Cuphead I know of them playing.
If there’s some way to call in to the radio station, you should recommend the remainder of the Cuphead OST 🤣
I got my dad (he’s a professional musician and leads a jazz band) to add Carnival Kerfuffle to their set list so they play it at concerts!
OMG I WISH I WAS THERE OMG I LOVE THAT SONG AHHH
OMG I WISH I WAS THERE OMG I LOVE THAT SONG AHHH
I also once heard the Funfair Fever theme being played in a morning radio show while I was in Mexico
FINALLY SOMEONE RANKS THE SONGS WHILE PLAYING THE SONG!
People DON’T!?
Ong, they are like “this is the best one ever” and I’m like “wtf is it??? Is it duh duh bum dub or dub dub bum duh dum
*Michael Jose’s ranking video* coughs…
and that applies to ANY music tierlist
Lol😂
Putting one hell of a time in pretty good should be a felony, it is easily a certified banger
Yeah, he should’ve put both of them in different tier because admission to perdition is ok but one hell of a time is one of the best songs in the game
I KNOW RIGHT!???
Same
AGREE.
Or King’s Court in Alright… Like does anyone actually think it should be that low???
Putting carnival kerfuffle anywhere below let him cook is criminal
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that and not putting honeycomb herald at 1
@@REDOYSTERCULT302🧢🧢
@@mayjorpayn literal best song other than the airship
hold on i’m confused i read too fast mb
Bro if you ask me all the songs are a bop and that's that.
Fax
Wdym?
@@liammackhe means he doesn’t rank them because they are all good.
@@MrKapMachine
Carnival kerfuffle and clip joint calamity go super hard for some reason imo. Like my brain is just satisfied whenever I hear them. Plus the violin part in baking the wondertart. It’s just perfect
Dude I almost rioted at the thumbnail. Luckily he didn’t actually think any of it, but boy was he close…
It’s a lil technique called: *click bait yaaaaay!* (noooo)
Seeing floral fury in trash made me really angry.
@@user-qu3de7jw9nsame bro
@@user-qu3de7jw9nIts not tho
Same
Clip Joint Calamity not being in the Certified Banger tier is a violation of the Geneva convention
Finally another person who agrees
Fax
BIG FAX
FRRrR
Lying ain’t cool bro
Fun fact for Admission to Perdition! It has all the boss themes! Some of them are just mashed into one
i could have tell that some songs were mixed up
Yeah. He said that in the video.
@@halfgoodexe he only mentioned a few. Not all of them
@@halfgoodexe he doesn’t have to. I just thought he didn’t know
@@halfgoodexewell I assumed that it only had a couple, to me it seems far less likely a theme would have EVERY SINGLE SONG in the theme. That’s pretty impressive I think. And no, he didn’t say that in the video
Railroad Wrath is my favorite track in the game and it baffles me that it isn't liked more. Most of the tracks are nice jazz tunes, Railroad Wrath sounds so intense, like it has an ongoing sense of urgency. Sounds like something played for the climactic part of a movie.
Broooo some peeps during the Premiere were dogging on Railroad Wrath, but they probably haven't heard the whole theme, it's really good. I actually put it in the Cooked tier initially, but I decided to put it one lower because people would think I'm crazy lol. Definitely an underrated theme that works really well as a boss theme and just good music in general.
@@MrKapthat’s sad to hear, I knew it was underrated but I didn’t expect people to dog on jt. Glad you think it should’ve been placed higher.
It’s mine two, and that’s saying something as it beat Bootlegger Boogie by just a bit
Railroad wrath is by far my favorite song in the entire game and one of my favorite video game songs period. It’s literally just perfect. That part where they from the super high note to the extremely deep brass gets me giddy
I love railroad wrath so much because the instruments are used to almost bring the train to life. You can hear the brass mimic a train horn, and the percussion mimics the clacking of the train tracks. I think the rapidness of the percussion is what makes it truly feel like you’re speeding on a train to your doom, which is just an amazing touch of characterisation
Snow cult scuffle is personally on the top of “certified banger.” The Brazilian theme and the intro of the song REALLY slaps
This exactly, it might be my favorite song in the OST (maybe has some competition in Doggone Dogfight)
@@nunyabizness8919 yea I forced myself to listen to doggone dogfight a few times and it’s also one of my favorites.
@@nunyabizness8919 Woi High Noon Hoopla
You must barely play Cuphead to think that sugarland shimmy is not memorable, or you just have bad memory.
Sugarland Shimmy is at least pretty good tier imo
Bro I agree with mrkap.
Might wanna check out how experienced he is 😮
I agree. It's weird. Though it's not my favorite, it's honestly the first theme I start humming when I think of Cuphead music.
Dude… it’s an opinion.
1. Most casual players will only play it once, and in that context it could be forgettable
2. THIS GUY HAS S RANKED EVERYTHING BRUH WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT
I agree with Wondertart and Bootlegger Boogie in S, but I think Marine Corps and Aviary Action belong their too. Murine Corps just has that funk, and although Aviary Action also brings me trauma, it has the most solos which are all epic.
I didnt like aviary action at the start cause ummmm I mean we all went through a struggle against Wally 😅
To be honest, Wally wasn’t that bad for me. The feathers are annoying and all, but they’re pretty easy to handle when you get the trick.
@@LukeJohnson-wh6ib for some reason when I open my eyes so hard it makes it easy btw i beat him today along side grim officially crossing of isle two
The only part I got stuck on was his 3rd phase
@@henrygengar9661 same. The eggs are so annoying. I had so many close calls with this phase
Putting Sally's theme so low should be considered a crime.
Ugh I love Sally’s theme so much. I think it’s so creative how literal tap dancing is used to create the percussion, the syncopation makes the theme so jaunty and keeps you on your toes, it’s awesome!
Fr dramatic fanatic is so good
Agreed
Facts flbro it's so good how they put tap dancing in the song. It's not just my favorite Cuphead song ever, it's also my favorite video game song of all time
Yeah
Some people hate Dr. Kahl’s Robot but I LOVE going against him. It’s such a complex boss fight which requires you to choose your poison. I played it so much that I absolutely LOVE THE SONG SO MUCH.
OMG I FINALLY FOUND A DR KAHL FAN! I love him too!
I hate him my opinion his boss battle kind of drags on and he has the most HP in the game unless you’re a cracked pro you’re gonna have a lot of trouble and he throws so many projectiles it’s so hard to not die it may just be a skill issue but no way you could say he isn’t hard
His theme is pretty good not the best but it’s good
The thing about The Kings Court is that in the album and soundtrack, the song is a compilation of all the mini boss themes, in game each of the mini bosses get their own version of the song and this is shown in the soundtrack as an instrument solo followed up by the drum roll from when you roll the dice, followed up again by the next mini bosses instrument solo
DRAMATIC FANATIC IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE THEME AND YOU CUCKED IT SO HARRRDDDDD😭😭😭
Frrrrr
EXACTLYYYYY
Yeah i agree
People can have opinions😭
@SillyOnions IM ALLOWED TO BE OVERDRAMATIC TOO!!!!
Esther Winchester's theme (High-Noon Hoopla) should've been a banger. The beginning part and yodeling section are what carry the song.
As an aspiring musician and band kid, I adore picking apart the different moving parts of music. I adore the usage of previous tracks in the Devil’s boss fight as well as that in Saltbaker’s. I do find your method of ranking for the songs, ranking them based on how much one would probably listen to it outside of the game. If I had to say, I think King’s Court would deserve to be higher given its wonderful usage of horns that I personally never grow tired of. That as well as Junkyard Jive being as low as it is. In my opinion it perfectly captures the chaotic nature of the mad doctor and his fight. I could go on and on for ages how the different songs have different motifs and sounds to match with their bosses and fights. I just might go into detail if it’s wanted, but for now thank you for coming to my Ted talk! I recently found your channel and I am not disappointed! Keep up the good work pal!
Honestly dude keep cooking I'm interested
@@comedicpain omg wait really?
Ok I’ve been told to cook and cook I shall, time to put on my chef’s hat I stole from Saltbaker after smacking him around! Lets start with Botanic Panic! Probably one of the most iconic intros to a cuphead boss, the start of the song perfectly encapsulates the essence of wild and sporadic chaos and panic! The wildly upbeat horns are a beauty to listen to, with the runs that occur in all parts of the song make it feel like something is always happening, even when it gets to the instrumental solos, where even the short periods of a breather is still hiding tension. The Root Pack are a great introduction to the mechanics of the game and can certainly feel like everything is everywhere when first starting out, and I believe that the music reflects that beautifully. And the rise at the 2 minute 42 second mark makes you feel an overwhelming sense of, well, panic! Even when it drops off, there’s the beat in the back that continues to keep the momentum and energetic feel until the very end as the fast pace subsides and what you’re left with is a soothing melody to congratulate you on your victory.
@FnafLuver never seen your reply sorry dude, yeah honestly cook!
@FnafLuver agreed! Root pack is an amazing introductory boss both fight and music wise! I still remember the theme from my first time playing it in 2017!
It's honestly really cool to see very recent good quality Cuphead content being released. Though I didn't agree with the list in a lot of ways, I still thoroughly enjoyed this video because it was made so well, and it really shows that Cuphead content isn't really dead. Keep going, bro 👍
I'm glad to see respectful comments such as this every once in a while. Even though you disagree, you understand it's all just for fun and not meant to be taken super seriously; everyone's got their own opinions after all. Wish I got more comments like this, thank you! 😁👍
High-noon hoopla should be certified banger fosho. i still listen to it a lot besides others lyricless songs (actually listen to it after watching ur vid on ranking bosses)
Considering the “they didn’t make the themes specifically for bosses”, it fits too perfectly. I love it so much
Dude, I just went through the cuphead ost playlist the other day and was aghasted when I heard baking the wondertart. It was like a full story for the ears. I was wondering where you’d put that piece, and I’m glad it got the respect it deserves! What a beautiful composition.
Carnival Kerfuffle, Sugarland Shimmy, Railroad Wrath, Junkyard Jive, Aviary Action, and all the DLC bosses songs are way too good holy moly- I have bias on Fiery Frolic because Grim is my favorite character so I won't add that. Dramatic Fanatic, High-seas Hijinx, and Honeycomb Herald also are close to being S tier in my opinion.
True
NO I SPELT HIGH SEAS HI-JINX WRONGGG
bro high-noon hoopla has a special place in my heart like omg it's such a banger
my personal favorites are also:bootlegger boogie, high sea hijinx, dramatic fanatic, baking the wondertart, ruse of an ooze and carnival kerfuffle (that's a lot and I think that says a lot about the OST)
Carnival Kerfuffle in “pretty good” should get you ranking License revoked
Everything is subjective man, I've heard every single opinion in the books. There is no "getting it right" with every single person. Just because it's in Pretty Good doesn't mean I'm underrating the theme or that it's a weak theme. It's in Pretty Good because they are pretty good! I got rid of the last tier purely out of respect for the Cuphead Music, so naturally I can't be inflating the tier list by putting too many things in the high tiers. The 2 highest tiers are saved for my top 10 favorite themes, and the rest are in an order I think fairly represents the music's feel, soundscape, and uniqueness. That's why while I genuinely enjoy Junkyard Jive, it's not a super unique piece and is quite repetitive when accounting for the entire theme, not just what you listen to during the fight. The order I really don't care about, it's more about what tier they're in than the order, but that still doesn't mean that being in Pretty Good is a low placement or me underrating it even, it's just that it's not in my top 10. That's it.
I just realized I never listened to any of these in full omg, these snippets are amazing wow
I also realized most of these snippets have saxophone or trumpet which is pretty cool
This video idea is FANTASTIC because when talking abt bosses there are many things to look at and the theme is definitely an interesting attribute! 💯
21:44 This point is further proven by the fact that they decided to add Floral Fury to Smash Bros.
17:52 perhaps you could call it a... “beet” drop
TRUE COMEDY
GET OUT
20:04 Me: Pretends you didn’t use a clip from your older which boss is the hardest to S rank. (The joke is that you probably did, and I love it! Keep making these great vids man!)
My favourite tracks, I think, are Railroad Wrath and Aviary Action because they do so much to create a riveting and dangerous fight atmosphere. I LOVE how RW uses slides in the brass to create a train horn, and how the drums are played in a marching rhythm to replicate the train tracks. It’s so frightening and keeps you on your toes. The brass in AA is so commanding and the beat is so driving, and my favourite bit is definitely the Ride of the Valkyries sample, it feels so militaristic
Theres an easy sollution to this....the entire soundtrack of this game is made of pure masterpieces
I just realized that 3 of my top 5 have sick clarient solos. I guess I have a soft spot for clarients for some reason (Aviary Action, Threatenin' Zeppelin, and Snow Cult Scuffle)
I COMPLETELY forgot how hard Saltbaker's boss theme goes, like goddamn listen to that fiddle!!!!
Bro I really loved your opinions. Your video is the best at ranking Cuphead theme boss soundtracks. Love your content ♥️
Kristofer Maddigan from making this soundtrack is a Certified Master Chef for how much cooking he did to make these. Likely used an entire kitchen to make it.
13:01 I think the one underrating it is you 😭😭 from what I’ve seen it’s one of the most popular tracks on the ost
Overall solid list and I respect your opinion but murine corps and carnival kerfuffle’s placement left me flabbergasted (baking the wondertart placement was extremely real though my biggest complaint for the cuphead ost is that they didn’t branch out like that more because oh my god does it bang. That said I can also appreciate that it made the song stand out more & hold more weight because of its uniqueness)
I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR SO LONG
I think carnival kerfuffle is my favorite. Just the start makes me happy, and just a great song overall. I really don’t think they made a bad song
railroad wrath at anywhere under let him cook should be a crime
when talking about admission to perdition, I don't know if your forgot to mention, or didn't realize that, there were two more boss themes you did you didn't mention! Fiery Frolic starts playing at 1:47, and clip joint calamity starts playing at 1:55!
This is probably the reason why Admission to perdition is my favorite song in all the OST. I feel like it really ties to game together, especially as a final boss theme, having 2 songs from each isle in the game (Clipjoint and Floral for 1, Sugarland and Fiery for 2, and Junkyard and Dramatic for 3.)
@@yokaizer._ I’m pretty sure it actually meshes all of them, but some of them are way more subtle than others
This tier list was great but you should’ve put both of the devil themes away from each other because one hell of a time is way better than admission to permission, love the video though! ❤
My personal favorite is Floral Fury and dude. You did not disappoint!!! Thank you so so much for the incredible Cuphead content!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your support! I thought I could've made the video better, but I'm still happy with how I ranked everything and wanted to be a biiit different when ranking the themes.
@@MrKap I agree, i would [ PLANT BOI ] you if you didn't put [ PLANT BOI ]'s theme is certified banger.
@@MrKap I mean, you aren't off the hook, putting beppi the clown and Wermer Werman so low is a crime, you are going to cuphead theme jail.
I am a massive Esther Winchester music fan. My top 3 are all from the DLC: One Hell of a Dream, Baking the Wondertart, and High-Noon Hoopla. I find a few from Isles 2-3 a bit repetitive, such as Beppi's, Baroness's, Grimm's, and Werner's.
Man , i thought king dices theme was S tier , its the third most memorable track in my opinion, i respect yours though because it does drag on especially if you die ALOT to king dice and his men but it never got old to me
Yeah, it's just too repetitive for me to think that it's like a TOP tier theme. I think it's pretty good overall like all the themes in Cuphead, but I felt like I had to bump it down since other songs were more unique and/or not as repetitive
You deserve to be charge with felony after putting Clip Joint Calamity so low
I’m also Happy with Railroad Wrath’s placement. That and Floral Fury are my fav themes in the base game.
I play games with music turned off for personal reasons and this video made me realise just how much i missed out of this game
Putting pyramid peril is a crime in my opinion i would rate it a certified banger
I am concerned for your health
I will let you know that I do not have any disease batcake
Ik I just think pyramid peril is just kinda mid and not very memorable. While I think it fits well as a boss theme and goes well with Djimmi, it just doesn’t stand out to me as much as Bootlegger Boogie or Floral Fury. I don’t think it’s bad at all. I just don’t see it as a song that I would listen to on my own time.
That's understandable batcake
Shootin' and Lootin' is the undeniably the best Cuphead OST. A lot of people simply don't recognize it. Listen to it from the beginning all the way to the end. When I took a time to listen to Shootin' and Lootin' at max volume, and paid attention to each and every instrument I just felt a shiver come up my spine. The music went down so low that it hit my soul more than I hit the lobber trap on Beppi the Clown. Shootin' and Lootin' is the reason that people call music art, it is simply a song that plays in a way I've never seen before, and won't see in a long time. The song was so good that they decided to use it's slowed version in the credits rather than using some of the more iconic ones like The Kings Court or One Hell Of A Time.
1:14 dude i love this one so much underrated
Can’t believe bro put the Devil theme at C tier (pretty good), it’s ALL the songs (or at least most or a good few of them) COMBINED! And it sounds AMAZING. But I’m glad you put baking the wondertart at A tier (CERTIFIED BANGER).
Cuphead truly has one of the best video game soundtracks of all time! So happy that Baking the Wondertart got the top spot! Rightfully deserved! 😃
Love how he calls all the pretty much universally loved ones underrated lol
It's all so opinion based, I'm really not sure what IS universally loved. I know I make Cuphead videos and all, but when it comes to something like Boss Themes, I've heard a LOT of different opinions. I've heard people love and hate every single theme, but some still get less attention than others from my anecdotal experience like Murine Corp. You're probably right though, but it's always safer to call em out for being better than for being worse 👌
Funny thing i've actually heared most of these ingame because i was doing a challange where i can only use the peashooter! Chef Saltbaker is a helltaker with peashooter.
“How much times have you rewatched this video”
Me: Yes.
I don’t know why help
Putting Wally Warbles and One Hell of a Time below who let him cook is criminal
@@Faucet73636 Yup
I agree with you on Mortimer Freeze but i think id go a steo above and put it as a certified banger!
I dont know why but everytime i play mortimer freeze i specifically sometimes play with the sound effects turned down slightly so the music can be more in my face. The rhythm and swing gives it so much life!!
I specifically love the ending at 2 minutes and 40 seconds in the song where it starts building up a climax. The dun dun dun's progressively get louder and more intense which makes it a great track to edit with if you are making something with an intense battle scene. Kristofer Maddigan cooked hard.
I think its one of the few soundtracks i listen to outside of the game!!
Other than that. Wonderful list MrKap!!
Who let MrKap COOK?! BRO THIS IS AMAZING! ABSOLUTE FIRE
Also admission to perdition makes reference to fiery frolic in minute 1:46 and clip joint calamity in min 1:54 (ignore the blue letters, go to the original song)
Nah, Carnival Kerfuffle is still best to me. It may be repetitive, but after some hours of torture with friend (for some reason, it is WAY more difficult during coop rather than single player, balance problems probably) I still loved it. Another way, after these hours I remembered it as a great song.
I love Pyramid Peril, what a shame that everytime I hear it I'm SUFFERING while trying to avoid the attacks...
Yas
A new video hooray! Keep up the good work and insane creativity how are you coming up with these
I do agree Carnival Kerfuffle is more like a song than a boss theme, it’s the only Cuphead one I’ve added to my playlist and listen to regularly lol I love it
clipjoint calamity deserved better. I always listen to it on spotify
Fun fact: The singer in the Bootlegger Boogie theme is the same woman who sang King Dice’s song in the OG game!
Wait WHAT
yo her vocal range is crazy-
W list. Salt Baker on top isn't a surprise lol (I beat him for the first time on expert yay)
Thanks for the kind words!
@@MrKap 👍
You have won 30 respect from an internet stranger congratulations
@@Baby_blue9 Mission complete
+Respect+
The awesome part about railroad wrath for me is how the train sound is made with two trombones using specific mutes, i’m a musician and that was just awesome to listen to…
Other than that it’s a really good tierlist
I'll give my own controversial opinion, Floral Fury is probably the least interesting track in the game for me. It's carried heavily by the percussion, and the actual melodic content of the track is very simplistic. As a Latin chart, I actually think Pyramid Peril, Snow Cult, and Honeycomb are better
Also the weird instrument is called a Cuico.
I think it's important to remember the context in which the music is being used for, which is precisely the reason I have to have the exact opposite opinion about Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald. They are BY FAR the least interesting pieces of music in the entire OST when you're objective and focus is on beating the boss, and then you give it one to Djimmi which is one of the longest fights in the game and another to Rumor which requires a lot of focus and attention because of the platforms. You practically forget the music is playing in the background for most parts, and the percussion being a highlight in Floral Fury not only makes it stand out more from the OST, but engages you a lot more into Cagney's fight specifically. I think all the themes I've mentioned have their own issues, but Cagney's theme has much more intrigue to it than other themes, although I wouldn't have added as many percussive sections as their are currently in Floral Fury. Just to add for the end, I still think regardless that both Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald are pretty boring themes when compared to the rest of the OST so my opinion is the same with or without the context.
@@MrKap That's fine when placed in the context of the bosses (although here you're also saying it's boring even on it's own, which defeats your "within context" argument) I can not reconcile calling Peril boring on its own which it's one of the more 'out there' charts. (not to mention you also put Sugarland down as not memorable, when it's the first boss chart in the game we hear that utilizes the very period appropriate Gene Krupa tom soloing, which is always memorable)
I agree completely, this song is SO overrated in my opinion. And i am Brazilian...
My certified bangers: Floral Fury, Botanic Panic, High Seas Hi-Jinx, Bootlegger Boogie, Clipjoint Calamity. MrKap, take some notes.
3:40 it my opinion it the 2nd best song
10:22 i love this song and you made me like junkyard jive 😊
4:13 so underrated
This video makes me want to go listen to the full ost! I don't think I ever really sat down and listened to them all, just while I was playing the game. Shame to not appreciate all the time and energy put into the music, I gotta fix that!! Maybe i'll edit this comment with my own personal fave lol.
What about the removed theme, The Airship? Personally I think it goes pretty hard
Same
Btw a fun fact: Admission to Perdition is actually a mash up of all the boss themes in Cuphead not just some besides what you mentioned, you can also here Pyramid Peril, Railroad Wrath, High-Seas Jinx, Botanic Panic, Aviary Action, and pretty much every other theme in the game, you'll just sadly never hear them because you'll only to be able to hear them later on in the song which you'll never hear until it's too little too late.
Baking the wondertart is the music that i like hear when i'm stressed
This was so cool and fun thank you Could you do another ranking video of the other music in cuphead like for instance I love that song Take a Break that the barbershop quartet sings when you get to the carnival section and there's also King dice's song so I'd love to see you rank those kind of songs plus maybe background music
Putting junkyard jive at pretty good is pretty criminal
Great job! I'M OBSESSED WITH CUPHEAD AGAIN!
THE KING DICE THEME IS IMBEDDED IN MY BRAIN IT TOOK WAY TO LONG TO BEAT HIM
Fun fact: If you get the right side he puts his hand on, you can just stand behind it lol
@ThingInTheHall yes but then it's hard to make the time req
One hell of a time should be S tier, It's an absolute banger
@0:55 oh me and this guy are not gonna get along
Great list! I know it's been a while since I last watched a video from you. I've been pretty busy since graduating high school in June, especially since I'm about to start college in September.
Glad to see you're doing well Kylor!
I agree adermission to predetation is very good in my opinion and one hell of a time
Its admission and also, I agree
@@henrygengar9661 well thanks
I LOVE the melody at the start of One Hell Of A Time, it goes HARD
14:32 fun fact , the beguining of the song starts like a train powering on and starting to go
I was worried when the devil and angel theme wasn’t mentioned after saltbaker. Then it wasn’t in the video. Was worried it was gonna get ranked height than saltbaker 😭
You should have done every song in the entire game. There’s 83 btw
0:04 flood escape 2
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As much of a pain to play High-Noon Hoopla was, I loved its tune and a huge smile would come over my face every time the yodeling started.
17:52 “This song has a beat drop? WHAT THE FU-“
Pyramid perril is memorable asf what are you on. I recognized the song instantly
Ok I get Admission to Perdition being kinda low but ONE HELL OF A TIME TOO!?. Bro "One Hell of a Time" deserves to be in mid "Who Let Him COOK" tier. I understand you putting Cala Maria's ost in "CERTIFIED BANGERS" and I do agree that it's an amazing song. I like how it just sounds like the embodiment of "ramifications", but I don't think it goes into "CERTIFIED BANGERS", I do put it in high "Who Let Him COOK" tier though. With that out of the way excluding Cala Maria I FULLY AGREE WITH EVERY BOSS IN CERTIFIED BANGERS" TIER. FLORAL FURY IS ONE OF THE MOST IF NOT THE MOST ICONIC OST IN CUPHEAD FOR A REASON, THE JAZZ AND VOCALS IN BOOTLEGGER BOOGIE GO ABSOLUTELY C R A Z Y, AND CHEF... Bro... BAKING THE WONDERTART IS THE BEST CUPHEAD OST, THE ELEMENTS FROM INKWELL ISLE IV AND A FAR OFF ISLE MAKE THE SONG FEEL SO MOCKING IN A SENSE, THE SAME TUNES FROM THE INTRO BEING PLAYED AS YOUR DESPERATELY PLATFORMING IN THE LAST PHASE MAKES THE GAMEPLAY FEEL SO CHAOTIC I LOVE IT, THIS SONG JUST SOUNDS LIKE BETRAYAL AND IT PERFECTLY POTRAYTS IT ESPECTIALLY IN THE LATER PARTS. Also love the content, you're the only Cuphead UA-camr who I actively watch man, keep up the banger tierlists >;)
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@@jamesoneugene7581 *?*
5:42 this and the part before with the piano doing the same melody is BY FAR my favorite part of the song, IT’S SO GOOD!!!! (This shows I do like the theme. I don’t mind the repetitive nature of the song.)
Never let bro cook again
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This is such a great tier list
I may not agree with all your rankings (mostly the ones in the pretty good tier), but all these songs are good anyway, so it doesn't really matter all that much. Great video!
Excellent video !
Keep it up !
21:22 There's a reason Floral Fury was put into Smash Ultimate for when the Cuphead Mii Costume released.
21:07 Honestly someone said it was like a McDonald’s straw, but it was apparently a Brazilian instrument that I can’t remember the name of but sounds like a McDonald’s straw (if you have liquid in it)
Edit: Also I forgot the UA-camr’s name, but I know he did a ranking on the base game and did a soundtrack dive episode on the base game & dlc, so if anyone knows his name, remind me please and thank you!
Do you mean Michael Jose?
@@Leaffy08 yes.