Truly. the compositions, the variety and the fidelity of the production was a massive step up from their previous games and man the cohesion of this soundtrack. It's a tragedy that the Old Hunters OST isn't on spotify.
The song perfect captures Lady Maria’s tragedy. She attempted to right the wrongs committed in the fishing hamlet even going so far to abandon her beloved weapon when she couldn’t stomach the horrid memories tied to it. Eventually the weight of her sins became too much for her and she slit her throat. Then we Hunters came to uncover the truth of the Hunter’s Nightmare, and without anything left to lose. Lady Maria begins tearing herself down, even resorting to the blood arts she swore to never use in order to stop us. She has no honor or morality left because she knew threw it all away when they butchered the hamlet’s people. Lady Maria is the last huntress standing between you and the sin of the Old Hunters, will you be able to strike her down and free her of this burden? Or will you fail and be another lost soul who tried to answer the secret’s beckoning call?
She didn’t kill herself. This is just a myth some idiots created for hype. Devs cut interaction with her. Originally player could even speak with her and turn away. Hunter with bow asked you to kill Maria. If you refused and spoke with him again, he killed Maria himself and players saw Maria as she is in released version. If player attacked her she had different response after catching players hand. So no, she didn’t kill herself, I am tired to hear this fake up from every corner
@@Drezdenez I’m not gonna argue but every source I look at says she killed herself You could be right, you could be wrong. Just wanted to point it out.
@@Drezdenez It's possible both versions are "right", there might be an earlier version where she didn't do it herself but it got rewritten late in dev process to the version we all know now. This also happened with Elden Right quite severely.
@@TheKubux Thing is that if we forget all that cut content the „story“ that she killed herself is 100% made up by RUclipsrs for more drama. There is not a single trace or hint about it in game. People just created this on their own. Not to mention that this is just fuck up of from software, cause she is alive in chair in Old Hunters dlc official cover
The best thing about Fromsoftware music is that you could have said “this is the best song they ever made” to this and like 40 other songs and I’d agree with you every single time 😂
I agree with u 100%. Ludwig's theme is most often described as the best one but Lady Maria's hits different for me. Ig its depends on how much u like Lady Maria as a character and your experience thru the game.
I think they went SO hard for Maria because of her story. Not only was she one of the greatest Hunters next to Gehrman, she was also much loved by the patients in the Asylum you're in before you come across the Failures, then her. She was so Amazing, Gehrman had the doll made as inspired BY her. I think Lady Marias soul somehow got into the body OF the Doll (hence some special dialogue from The Doll after defeating Lady Maria). Another point for that connection is, the same VA for The Doll is the same for Lady Maria. Makes you think aye?
@@innerguardianXIII Her soul was connected because doll was a replica of her, hence their connection. And when we slew her in the hunter's nightmare, Doll felt sense of liberation. Maria's soul had moved on from the dream and nightmare, freed from her forevermore duty to keep secret of what had transpired in the past.
Hmm, you should try listen to Friede's song. One of the most challenging nightmare of DS3, hauntingly pleasant before gone epic when she went on a burst
What's fascinating to me is how hard FromSoftware goes at everything, even especially the bosses and areas that are optional. The Old Hunters is entirely optional and they put some of their best bosses, music, and areas of any of their games there. Darkeater Midir is an optional Dark Souls 3 boss and his music is amazing; and that fight really goes hard too. Same for Mohg, Lord of Blood in Elden Ring and the whole Siofra region underground. Entirely optional and absolutely breathtaking. That's not to say that the mandatory areas and bosses aren't also amazing (love the Abyss Watchers theme and fight), but FromSoft just give their all with all the things that maybe many players won't experience.
Absolutely. Mohg's theme is easily one of my favorite soulsborne songs, even coming close Dark Souls 1 themes, which I love mostly for the nostalgia and that it's Motoi Sakuraba.
I've never played a FromSoft game, mostly because they're not exactly my kind of games to play, but I've seen plenty of the visuals and gameplay and heard music from let's plays and such, and the things that always stick with me are the bosses, the music, the visuals. I don't know what it's like to struggle with a boss for hours, or how infamously nightmarish they are to beat, but their games have always struck me as intensely beautiful on an aesthetics level. (On another note, I've been lowkey tempted to try Elden Ring. Maybe one day)
@@evewhoo Elden Ring is the most beginner friendly of the lot, I'd say. The freedom of exploration and the ability to just run/ride away from a fight is something that is very friendly for players new to how FromSoftware games work. For Elden Ring you might want to go for a magic-heavy build rather than melee since magic is very strong and easier on newer players. I never really mess with the magic or pyro in these games, so I'm doing a dex build with the spirit summons and haven't had too much difficulty, but I'm used to these sorts of games. As for difficulty, it really is more about learning patterns and figuring out how the game works. The souls games tend to reward players for being cautious and backing off to heal in a fight, but they can punish players if they don't time their heals right. Bloodborne, by contrast, more encourages aggression by rewarding players to hit enemies back to regain health when they get hit. Bloodborne is honestly pretty easy for me because of how fast and aggressive the game is. It does come down to the player though.
@@ValbrandrLeonhardt I haven't gotten to Mohg yet, but I've been listening to the soundtrack and I love it. Darkeater Midir is another boss I haven't gotten to yet, but I also love his music. Mohg is also a character who really is properly evil. Most of the characters have their motivations and can't really be properly evil or good, but not Mohg. I'll admit I'm also excited for the fight because he's voiced by Con O'Neill who is amazing.
This theme symbolizes Maria's life as a hunter and her regret of witnessing the event that led to her suicide. She's trying to stop you from uncovering the truth, desperately shielding you from a fate even herself couldn't handle. Truly a great piece
Another Yuka Kitamura classic, similar choirs to Malenia's theme. Absolutely incredible when it syncs up to her phase transition attacks. Hearing the choir belt out when she sliced half the room with her blood attack was the moment I fell in love with Bloodborne.
@@colonelquesadilla5080 ahhhh well fair enough! It’s so hard to know what’s my favorite but bloodborne will always be special to me as well. Such a masterpiece of a game
@@tehCostHD I would maybe still place Sekiro above it personally. To be fair I only got Bloodborne recently because I’d been an Xbox gamer until I got a PS5 over the summer
6:30 This man don't miss, she is a student of Gehrman and probably the best one. And yes she will do anything to stop you from seeing the atrocity committed by the Hunters. Even using her vampiric power which she cast aside when enter Gehrman school.
"A corpse should be left well alone" cause if it isn't then she'll resort to her vileblood magic and fire against you. The complete 180 of the music is an amazing auditory way to indicate a phase 2 and absolutely rock the player to the core with fear and anxiety. Great song, great reaction.
Wait I just realised Mini Ranni getting mad at you for absolutely no apparent reason in Elden Ring was probably because it was just a reference to that scene with Maria where she implies you're some kind of pervert messing with a corpse
When the Choir hits, betwixt with her 2nd and 3rd phase, I feel as though it's a breathtaking experience. Her fight is SO memorable for me (her and Lawrence the First Vicar).
Absolutely perfect song to react to, starts off with such a mellow, dark, and softer tone then it bursts out into this loud choir. Perfect reactions as usual.
That was such a fun reaction! The way this song catches you off-guard with the (relatively) calm and collected start like a hunter seeing its prey for the first time, and then suddenly when she realizes you are more than just prey but also a hunter themselves then you get the overwhelming sense.... she is not only hunting you, but you are now the single SOLE focus in everything her lifes meaning entails. I legitimately got real life stunned when the music hit that hard halfway through the fight. I just stared at my screen for like half a minute after i died, dazed and overwhelmed.
This last part is sooo relentless, like - it just goes and goes and goes... And it doesn't even give you the time to catch your breath, there's no "stop" point - it just goes over and over again. Just like Maria, when she is desperately trying to stop you and on the verge of death she throws all her power at you at the attempt to finally defeat you. So epic.
Its not just one voice its the cello and Violins coming together as a dance of respect. When the choir hits its the full representation of the entire fold of what is to come. You are facing the strongest, you arent here by accident.... And one day you too will driven to her madness. Collect the femur, sit at the clock untill its still. Know no time.
I hear this track and immediately I get the sense of... Melancholic hesitancy? It's somber and seems to be withholding something from the listener. But it picks up. Slowly it becomes more aggressive and determined to make an impact on the listener. And then. Then it effin EXPLODES into this incredible and meaningful dirge of force and commitment. It becomes the entire point of this piece to make you aware of it's purpose and push back against you... It's... Effin awe inspiring, honestly.
as awesome as this song is, Father Gascoignes theme for me is the definitive track for Bloodborne. The part of the score that start at phase 2 where he transforms and starts to howl/ roar and smash through tombstones it all just synergizes so well, I will always remember the panic I felt first time I reached that phase.
Absolutely. My first time playing Bloodborne I never really heard the music (too preoccupied trying not to die) but I definitely felt it. All the tracks really add to the fights and elevate them so well.
Your reaction is so vivid when the choir hits. It's so entertaining because you held nothing back at expressing your emotions. You earned a like for me.
The music itself conveys the emotion behind the character so well. It's dark and powerful, with a growing sence of controlled fury, elegance, an endless determination, yet it's sad from start to finish.
For me, this is a top three track they've ever made. Bloodborne is separated in its quality to be able to tell a story through music. This is FromSoftware at their best.
Elden Ring gave it some competition IMO. Every one of the demigods’ themes are incredibly fitting, as well as other main bosses like fire giant and Maliketh.
@@cardmossdn8058 That's very interesting. If I'm being honest, the ones that stand out to me from ER are: Regal Ancestor Spirit, Mohg, Godskin Apostles (edit), Godfrey, Malenia and Rennala. But the five from ER I'd put with the best are Godrick, Fortissax, Rykard (edit), and Radagon/Elden Beast. I found the rest I struggle to remember. While this all opinion, I'd be interested to hear which you consider up there with Lady Maria's if you're willing to share.
@@dougdynamo9398 Starscourge Radahn’s theme is one that I absolutely think is as good as Lady Maria’s. I honestly think it’s the best presentation for a fight From has ever made. There’s this intense feeling that you’re giving a fitting end to a once righteous warrior, and the OST really reflects that, especially second phase. There are a bunch of others as well, but one of my favorites is Godrick. He’s this grafted abomination, one of the most vile beings you encounter throughout the game, and his track has this sense of insanity that matches the character perfectly. It’s like he has this undeserved sense of pride in his power, even though it was stolen from others. My other favorites are Lichdragon Fortissax, Godfrey, Rykard, and definitely Godskin Apostles. That track is insane.
@@cardmossdn8058 Oh my goodness, my comment was an abomination from beginning to end. Not only did I forget Rykard and the Godskin Apostles, I wrote Godwyn instead of Godfrey. My bad, man; I bet that was a nightmare to read. I'm with you on Godrick. His OST is my favorite in the game, and I think you put into words what it's conveying perfectly. (Edit) I think it's honestly in my top five OSTs they've created up there with Lady Maria. I know I am 100% in the minority on Radahn. I really like the character, and I think he's perfect in concept. But I just don't think he stuck the landing. Granted, it's mainly my fault because on my first playthrough I fought him 1v1. I'm just too attached to that style of fight, and his design is made for a completely different style of play. The 2nd time was genuinely the day before the patch where they beefed him back up, and I had really explored before so I just melted him. I'm glad that people like him. Like I said, I like him in concept, and I think his music is good. I just didn't have a good experience with him, and his OST doesn't resonate with me the same way Godrick, Fortissax, Rykard or the final boss(es).
Bloodborne's OST is just plain legendary indeed. Not only the music but the quotes. Wilhelm, Eileen or Orphan of Kos. Everything is so carefully thought out. One of the best games of all time, most definitely.
I remember being completely overwhelmed by this song when I fought Lady Maria for the first time. I purposely prolonged the fight just so I could live in that moment longer. What an incredibly powerful piece that takes your breath away.
I love how you barely took any discussion breaks in the middle of the song. The overwhelming chorus of belting voices, violent crashing of the percussion, and the power of the orchestra really does just sucker punch you!
You're genuine reactions make me so happy to watch. I love seeing other people relate to the emotion put into music in general. It's such a human connection.
For some reason, the video you chose cut off a part of the song at 2:53 and switched to phase 3 early. It also faded out instead of ending the song with the bells. Not a big deal though, it was still a great reaction and breakdown.
Wait till you hear Twin Princes from DS3. It has similar chords and sounds like the completed version to this track ironically even the the game came out years later
You’re astonishment when the choir first kicks in is a genuine joy to see, and watching you get swept up in the majesty and grandeur of this track was lovely :)
Great reaction! Liked, and subscribed! Lady Maria is one of my favorite boss battles in any game. It's a spectacular triumph in art direction, especially in phase 2 when she begins using blood magic against the player. I also really love the music, it perfectly captures the tragic nature of this fight. Maria is trapped in that tower, forever cursed to live with the memory of what happened in the Fishing Hamlet. The player pushes her to the limits of her skills as a swordsman, eventually she has to resort to blood magic. Victory for the player means she is finally at peace.
Such a great choice. Maria is huge in the lore and this track reflects it. I love the tradeoffs in the less climactic sections between the strings and the chorus and the end is just amazing! Can’t wait to see what you choose next
The strings and vocal in the third section always get me so emotional. It's like Maria's sorrow, shame and regrets are just laid bare for the Hunter to see. I didn't want to kill her but she was, like most Old Hunters, beyond helping...
I think one reason this hit you so hard was Bloodborne's live orchestra and choir for the OST. Truly a masterpiece where they brought their A++ game. You gotta react to Orphan of Kos now!
This would probably be my favorite Fromsoft song if it wasn't for the Soul of Cinder, though I know that might just be nostalgia bias because of the DS1 reference in it. Soul of Cinder has a special place in my heart, but this one is a very close second. Really hope they port Bloodborne to PC one day, so I can finally play it.
Soul of Cinder was a reckoning to me on so many levels. I never finished Dark Souls 1, but there was something very memorable and INCREDIBLE when I fought him.
Yesss mannnn, this fight is my favorite fight in all of bloodborne, she is so amazing, her music is so gorgeous, when you fight her its like a dance, she moves around so fast, keeping you on your toes, this fight will forever go down as my favorite souls fight ever. There is a reason bloodborne is my favorite game
Seeing you get awestruck when it really picked up is so much what my own experience was, not when I first played the game, but after when I decided, "you know, I liked the game, I should check out the OST" and realized the music was so deeply thematic and ingrained in the setting that I never even was consciously aware of it. I had no idea this was what I had heard while fighting, or any of the other themes, because I was so fully inside the game. Hearing the music separate from the games is when the emotions truly hit you and then when you go back completely recontextualizes the game and revitalizes the experience to a wholly different level of appreciation.
This fight was so thrilling. Missing your parries and barely surviving the attack, backing off to heal just to nearly get hit by another attack. Especially since at the first phase you can keep some distance to her but in the second and third phase she'll punish you hard. Actually had to put the controller down and catch my breath after the fight. Then I put on RUclips and listened to the theme while I closed my eyes and let the whole fight pass before my eyes again just to let it all sink in even more. Yuka Kitamura really grew as a musician while working with Motoi Sakuraba and with "Sir Alonne" and "Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower" she really showed that she can pull of some extremely good compositions which she shows again in Elden Ring if I'm not mistaken.
i've been waiting for this one! Lady Maria is my favorite souls boss, partially because of her style and her theme, and partially because of the feeling i got after finally beating her after being stuck on her forever. Thank you!
I've been waiting for this, lady maria and orphan of kos are some of my favourite fromsoft bosses to this, her attacks, her chatacter, her theme. All of it is so good. It truly felt like an amazing dance of blades. Cant wait for your next reaction!
Words cannot describe how long I've waited for this reaction. Amazing breakdowns as usual, keep it up but don't overwork yourself! (BTW if you're looking for suggestions, "Godfrey, First Elden Lord" is a great track from Elden Ring with wildly different style in 1st/2nd phase)
I'm really happy u listened to this track again; Lady Maria is my favorite bb boss & everything in her fight is absolutely stunning & beautiful, from the arena & her playstyle to the music & visuals; The way this fight & music went it was like a bit fear of the unknown at first & then 2 masters of their craft with high respects twords another going all out, entangled in an aggressive royal dance none giving in on their beliefs. More than anything, this fight was tryly an astonishing elegant dance for me.
This theme gives off the same LIKE emotions messmers theme gives because Maria’s theme gives us a theme of such power and greatness but also complete sadness and melancholic voices like she is so broken . Messmers theme gives loneliness instead of sadness but it can’t compare to this masterpiece.
It just feels good to see someone doing a real and proper reaction to something, showing their real feelings while listening to a true piece of art. The way he reacts and look so delighted is just delightful and sincere, thank you for showing us how it felt for you to listen to this.
As much as this to be a really really great OST just you wait till you hear Laurence the First Vicar. But anyways keep it up bro, I really enjoy your vids And If you react to Laurence, there's a vid with lyrics on it and maybe you can try and decipher the meaning of the lyrics as well.
I'm glad to see someone else as excited about this track as me! Absolutely adore this one (the fight itself is one of my favorites too) and it's always the one I turn to when introducing the Soulsborne OST to someone. Agreed with it being one of, if not THE best piece of OST they've made!
I could tell how much loved the music, you even looked as if you a were Musical Director telling a whole band how to play. I always liked how this OST harmonize with the clocktower bells, as if telling us that that time has reached it's end, that is sign time towards something ominous, or you are running out of time.
I've been binging your SoulsBorne reactions, since I've had a renaissance when it comes to the OST's after playing Elden Ring. And Bloodborne sticking with me especially. And I can say hands down this is my favorite of your reaction videos, maybe even my favorite reaction video on youtube as a whole. While other tubers would pause the video, or even talk over the video to convey their thoughts (Which is a completely valid way of doing it) you didn't. Your body language said it all. I felt like I was experiencing this song again for the first time through you, it was so raw and pure.
Your other music reactions are well and good, but your reactions to Bloodborne music especially are so emotional, genuine and full of enthusiasm more so than with other games. They really are and it truly drives home the point that Bloodborne's music is just outstanding. No other soundtrack (and I almost exclusively listen to video game OSTs) has moved me in the way that BB's has. And this is reflected by the way in which you react to this music. It's almost magical and it's good to know you feel the same way.
Probably not the first to notice, but your reaction to each note the choir produced was perfect - it was like you knew exactly each note the composer(s) were about to hit; you were so in-tune to the choir, it was bliss to watch!
I think one of my favorite things about your videos is how into the music you get. Sometime it loses me and then I look up and see you vibing like that and boom. I'm back in.
Very cool to see your reaction to this! Bloodbornes ost is truly in a class of its own. They went all out with the full chorus and symphony orchestra. I'm very excited and curious to see what your reaction to the Orphan of Kos theme is next. Its easily my favorite in the ost for the story the music tells all on its own
I LOVE your reaction to this! Lady Maria is my second favorite From Software theme ever (just under Ludwig.) You're my favorite reaction channel because you take the time to listen to the song completely before you evaluate. I appreciate that because I feel like you can't understand a piece of music fully until you experience it in its entirety. Lady Maria is my favorite boss and this was such a treat to watch.
@@MarcoMeatball I've seen, but I noticed you listen to a good amount of the song and I appreciate that because I'm here to watch the reactions AND to listen to the music all over again. I just think that's great.
The way this piece builds is really tear-jerking even while conveying Maria's power in the game. First those doleful strings come in at like 0:55 in your video, then the chorus hits at 1:54 and you feel that incredible weight you need for a dramatic boss encounter. One of the best in the game. If you remember the level building up to her too-- it's so perfectly coincides with the narrative. It's a church converted to a clinic for the afflicted, and every patient and item speaks about Maria, so you get a big narrative build up to think about who she is. I now keep a save file where I never beat Maria, so I can just boot up Bloodborne whenever I want and experience that fight, with the music. And then I lose on purpose so I can fight her again. First time I fought her I *literally* died because of the music. I couldn't focus on the boss fight and let her kill me. It's so moving.
I mean really this piece is like an apotheosis for Maria. She's a god to the patients in this clinic. And you feel it-- the sense that she's this tragic goddess mustering her power against you to martyr herself one last time for her cause.
You know, for her backstory being a tragedy and the Implication being she's a broken women. I didn't get that feeling when I fought her. In the cutscene at the beginning, maybe. But after that? The fear of someone's sheer unbridled might is the Impression she left on me. That and the numerous L's she handed me. A caged beast is still a beast.
Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower...besides Ludwig, probably my most intense Gaming experience of all times. I was not kind to her, neither in words nor in deeds. And she seemed happy to be returning the favour. My neighbors must have thought we had a case of domestic violence going on :D the catharsis of finally defeating her...others have said it before, this was like a mad final dance into blissful death. Beautiful agony! Thanks for sharing this Love!
I love how this feels like a waltz, because her fight is basically a dance to the death between two skilled hunters. My favorite fight in the game, especially using the saif as my weapon. The dashing forward, back, around between the two of you is just excellent
Haha, love how shocked you looked once the choir kicked in at 1:53 One of my favorite tracks from fromsoft games as well, though I normally prefer the more soft and somber stuff.
Bloodborne's OST is just so fucking good man. Loved this reaction and how into it you were. Hope to see even more Bloodborne tracks covered in the future! Easily the best FromSoft game and soundtrack for me.
I find it interesting how to this day this track, together with Gael's theme from Dark Souls 3, are the only 2 tracks where the music has 3 phases as well, not just the bosses. For Maria's theme I didn't actually notice until I got my hands on the game files themselves, I always thought it just has a short phase 1 loop and a long phase 2 loop, but it's split into 3 parts actually.
Im so glad i found your channel, your reactions are so cool and yeah i can relate to the "i'm speechless" you say so often because some pieces of videogame music are that awesome, also your reactions while listening the songs say more than words could explain
To me, the start of the theme feels very impersonal. She’s going to kill you, but it’s nothing personal. It’s routine to her, like a dance at a ball. A very deadly one for the Good Hunter, but an average Tuesday for Lady Maria. But then the phase changes. The Good Hunter has turned the tides. The choir kicks in and her focus is entirely on you. You are now an acknowledged threat to Lady Maria and can hear her thoughts, her curse as she decides to wield the Vileblood coursing through her veins for the first time in an age. Then phase 3 hits and you can hear the desperation. She knows she has to go all out to keep the Fishing Hamlet and Orphan of Kos a secret, and this angers her. You’ve forced Lady Maria to cast aside the last remnants of her already shattered pride to fully dedicate herself to killing you. And that is the beauty of video game music that I don’t think modern music can begin to match. It’s telling a story and letting you understand a character without even hearing them so much as talk.
This is definitely my favorite track from Bloodborne, and Lady Maria is my favorite boss to fight, alongside Gehrman and Ludwig, both of which have two of my other favorite tracks behind Maria’s. I enjoy her theme so much that it gets me killed when I’m fighting her sometimes. I just get so distracted by how amazing her theme is that I start messing up and not paying enough attention. Am I the only one that happens to? It’s happened with Ludwig for me too, but not Gehrman, even though his theme is right up next to Ludwig’s for me.
Wonderfully said. This piece and Laurence, The First Vicar go back and forth in my head as some of the best FromSoft have to offer musically. I will say, though, that this one tells more of a story. It starts off slightly disturbing, melancholy, lonely - as Maria endeavors to put you down like the rest of the Hunters before you that tried to unearth the secret she guards. She herself has a secret as well: the lineage of a Vampire-like royalty that she rejects with her whole being. But half-way through the fight, as her skill fails her, she impales herself, blood exploding from her body in fiery streams. She throws away a part of who she is and accepts her fate as Vileblood as long as she can atone for her sins and spare you the Nightmare.
I don't know the game nor the boss. But while listening, I got the idea that she was a very old character (vampire? immortal?) that has been waiting centuries for this fight. She also sounds really lonely and terribly sad, especially towards the beginning. We can hear a unique lamenting voice of a female around 3:31, standing out from the crowd of other 'ghosts' singing behind her. Something happened to her in her past and she must have lost everything , I felt like that's why she cannot die completely.
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BloodBornes soundtrack is easily one of the best in gaming history
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Amen
IMO, BB and SoTN are the best of all time, in term of OST.
Literally listening to this masterpiece as I play Bloodborne right now!! Love this game and all of from software music🔥🔥
Truly. the compositions, the variety and the fidelity of the production was a massive step up from their previous games and man the cohesion of this soundtrack. It's a tragedy that the Old Hunters OST isn't on spotify.
The song perfect captures Lady Maria’s tragedy. She attempted to right the wrongs committed in the fishing hamlet even going so far to abandon her beloved weapon when she couldn’t stomach the horrid memories tied to it. Eventually the weight of her sins became too much for her and she slit her throat. Then we Hunters came to uncover the truth of the Hunter’s Nightmare, and without anything left to lose. Lady Maria begins tearing herself down, even resorting to the blood arts she swore to never use in order to stop us. She has no honor or morality left because she knew threw it all away when they butchered the hamlet’s people. Lady Maria is the last huntress standing between you and the sin of the Old Hunters, will you be able to strike her down and free her of this burden? Or will you fail and be another lost soul who tried to answer the secret’s beckoning call?
Couldn't have said it better myself Nero.
She didn’t kill herself. This is just a myth some idiots created for hype. Devs cut interaction with her. Originally player could even speak with her and turn away. Hunter with bow asked you to kill Maria. If you refused and spoke with him again, he killed Maria himself and players saw Maria as she is in released version. If player attacked her she had different response after catching players hand. So no, she didn’t kill herself, I am tired to hear this fake up from every corner
@@Drezdenez I’m not gonna argue but every source I look at says she killed herself
You could be right, you could be wrong. Just wanted to point it out.
@@Drezdenez It's possible both versions are "right", there might be an earlier version where she didn't do it herself but it got rewritten late in dev process to the version we all know now. This also happened with Elden Right quite severely.
@@TheKubux Thing is that if we forget all that cut content the „story“ that she killed herself is 100% made up by RUclipsrs for more drama. There is not a single trace or hint about it in game. People just created this on their own.
Not to mention that this is just fuck up of from software, cause she is alive in chair in Old Hunters dlc official cover
When Lady Maria says: A Corpse should well enough be left alone; she wasnt talking about herself. She was talking about what she was guarding
Ohhh right
what is she guarding
@@Silver-xd1ge Kos, or some say Kosm
@Dagoth_Ur_1 AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@@drippinwitease A hunter is a hunter even in RUclips comments
The best thing about Fromsoftware music is that you could have said “this is the best song they ever made” to this and like 40 other songs and I’d agree with you every single time 😂
Of course I know there are many fantastic FromSoft songs - this just punched me in the face. :D Don't be mad at me.
I agree with u 100%. Ludwig's theme is most often described as the best one but Lady Maria's hits different for me. Ig its depends on how much u like Lady Maria as a character and your experience thru the game.
I think they went SO hard for Maria because of her story.
Not only was she one of the greatest Hunters next to Gehrman, she was also much loved by the patients in the Asylum you're in before you come across the Failures, then her. She was so Amazing, Gehrman had the doll made as inspired BY her.
I think Lady Marias soul somehow got into the body OF the Doll (hence some special dialogue from The Doll after defeating Lady Maria).
Another point for that connection is, the same VA for The Doll is the same for Lady Maria. Makes you think aye?
@@innerguardianXIII Her soul was connected because doll was a replica of her, hence their connection. And when we slew her in the hunter's nightmare, Doll felt sense of liberation. Maria's soul had moved on from the dream and nightmare, freed from her forevermore duty to keep secret of what had transpired in the past.
That's ok man. Sometimes if feel like a maestro myself when I listen to some of these FromSoft songs.
Hmm, you should try listen to Friede's song. One of the most challenging nightmare of DS3, hauntingly pleasant before gone epic when she went on a burst
You are such a joy to watch and listen too! You’re like everyone’s “Opera Uncle!”
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Agree
What's fascinating to me is how hard FromSoftware goes at everything, even especially the bosses and areas that are optional. The Old Hunters is entirely optional and they put some of their best bosses, music, and areas of any of their games there. Darkeater Midir is an optional Dark Souls 3 boss and his music is amazing; and that fight really goes hard too. Same for Mohg, Lord of Blood in Elden Ring and the whole Siofra region underground. Entirely optional and absolutely breathtaking. That's not to say that the mandatory areas and bosses aren't also amazing (love the Abyss Watchers theme and fight), but FromSoft just give their all with all the things that maybe many players won't experience.
at least in the case of Old Hunters and Midir, while they are completely optional they are paid dlc so they better put some effort into it
Absolutely. Mohg's theme is easily one of my favorite soulsborne songs, even coming close Dark Souls 1 themes, which I love mostly for the nostalgia and that it's Motoi Sakuraba.
I've never played a FromSoft game, mostly because they're not exactly my kind of games to play, but I've seen plenty of the visuals and gameplay and heard music from let's plays and such, and the things that always stick with me are the bosses, the music, the visuals. I don't know what it's like to struggle with a boss for hours, or how infamously nightmarish they are to beat, but their games have always struck me as intensely beautiful on an aesthetics level.
(On another note, I've been lowkey tempted to try Elden Ring. Maybe one day)
@@evewhoo Elden Ring is the most beginner friendly of the lot, I'd say. The freedom of exploration and the ability to just run/ride away from a fight is something that is very friendly for players new to how FromSoftware games work. For Elden Ring you might want to go for a magic-heavy build rather than melee since magic is very strong and easier on newer players. I never really mess with the magic or pyro in these games, so I'm doing a dex build with the spirit summons and haven't had too much difficulty, but I'm used to these sorts of games.
As for difficulty, it really is more about learning patterns and figuring out how the game works. The souls games tend to reward players for being cautious and backing off to heal in a fight, but they can punish players if they don't time their heals right. Bloodborne, by contrast, more encourages aggression by rewarding players to hit enemies back to regain health when they get hit. Bloodborne is honestly pretty easy for me because of how fast and aggressive the game is. It does come down to the player though.
@@ValbrandrLeonhardt I haven't gotten to Mohg yet, but I've been listening to the soundtrack and I love it. Darkeater Midir is another boss I haven't gotten to yet, but I also love his music. Mohg is also a character who really is properly evil. Most of the characters have their motivations and can't really be properly evil or good, but not Mohg. I'll admit I'm also excited for the fight because he's voiced by Con O'Neill who is amazing.
This theme symbolizes Maria's life as a hunter and her regret of witnessing the event that led to her suicide. She's trying to stop you from uncovering the truth, desperately shielding you from a fate even herself couldn't handle. Truly a great piece
Another Yuka Kitamura classic, similar choirs to Malenia's theme. Absolutely incredible when it syncs up to her phase transition attacks. Hearing the choir belt out when she sliced half the room with her blood attack was the moment I fell in love with Bloodborne.
Man she really knows how to write for cello and violin TwT
It took you all the way to nearly the end of the dlc to fall in love?? I fell in love after Gascoigne 😂
@@tehCostHD I wasn’t sold on it being above the other souls games until that point
@@colonelquesadilla5080 ahhhh well fair enough! It’s so hard to know what’s my favorite but bloodborne will always be special to me as well. Such a masterpiece of a game
@@tehCostHD I would maybe still place Sekiro above it personally. To be fair I only got Bloodborne recently because I’d been an Xbox gamer until I got a PS5 over the summer
6:30 This man don't miss, she is a student of Gehrman and probably the best one.
And yes she will do anything to stop you from seeing the atrocity committed by the Hunters. Even using her vampiric power which she cast aside when enter Gehrman school.
"A corpse should be left well alone" cause if it isn't then she'll resort to her vileblood magic and fire against you. The complete 180 of the music is an amazing auditory way to indicate a phase 2 and absolutely rock the player to the core with fear and anxiety. Great song, great reaction.
Wait I just realised Mini Ranni getting mad at you for absolutely no apparent reason in Elden Ring was probably because it was just a reference to that scene with Maria where she implies you're some kind of pervert messing with a corpse
@@vitriolicAmaranth She's referring to the corpse of Kos not herself.
@@vitriolicAmaranth she may be also referring to Kos and her child, it has duel meanings
When the Choir hits, betwixt with her 2nd and 3rd phase, I feel as though it's a breathtaking experience. Her fight is SO memorable for me (her and Lawrence the First Vicar).
I think Hunter fights in Bloodborne are some of the best fights in that game from what I've seen.
Bloodborne have the best romantic/dramatic feelings
Laurence's is my favorite. Especially once the latin was translated. 😩 So good
Betwixt mayhaps perchance indubitably
To be honest it doesn’t sound like all that. I don’t like how it keeps building but then doesn’t go anywhere.
Absolutely perfect song to react to, starts off with such a mellow, dark, and softer tone then it bursts out into this loud choir. Perfect reactions as usual.
The female soprano at 3:30 and 3:44 just gives me chills everytime, Ive been listening to this for years and just finally started noticing
That was such a fun reaction!
The way this song catches you off-guard with the (relatively) calm and collected start like a hunter seeing its prey for the first time, and then suddenly when she realizes you are more than just prey but also a hunter themselves then you get the overwhelming sense.... she is not only hunting you, but you are now the single SOLE focus in everything her lifes meaning entails.
I legitimately got real life stunned when the music hit that hard halfway through the fight. I just stared at my screen for like half a minute after i died, dazed and overwhelmed.
This last part is sooo relentless, like - it just goes and goes and goes... And it doesn't even give you the time to catch your breath, there's no "stop" point - it just goes over and over again. Just like Maria, when she is desperately trying to stop you and on the verge of death she throws all her power at you at the attempt to finally defeat you. So epic.
Marco: "this is the best from software song ever"
Also Marco: haven't heard Lawrence the first vicar yet :D
Lawrence The First Vicar is literally the greatest video game song imo
@@budgetmicro5387 ironically I find it to be the most overrated song of the bloodborne ost.
I cant decide with bloodborne. Lady Maria, Lawrence, Gascoine, Gherman, the "Terror" theme when you fight the dog in the dungeons...
@@carlosdiazsanchez19 oh yeah, father Gascoigne is brutal.
Moon presence is super creepy, very underrated
@@trevorveillette8415 I can decide myself what's the best one is but u r right about how Laurence is underrated
Its not just one voice its the cello and Violins coming together as a dance of respect. When the choir hits its the full representation of the entire fold of what is to come. You are facing the strongest, you arent here by accident.... And one day you too will driven to her madness. Collect the femur, sit at the clock untill its still. Know no time.
I hear this track and immediately I get the sense of... Melancholic hesitancy? It's somber and seems to be withholding something from the listener. But it picks up. Slowly it becomes more aggressive and determined to make an impact on the listener. And then. Then it effin EXPLODES into this incredible and meaningful dirge of force and commitment. It becomes the entire point of this piece to make you aware of it's purpose and push back against you... It's... Effin awe inspiring, honestly.
I’ve never once touched Bloodborne and it became my favorite game of all time simply through the music and design
Started it last week. This game is a total masterpiece. 7 yo and still, gameplay, storytelling, graphic design, music are absolute flawless
You need top buy a magical Box from the Wizard Sony to Play this Game with 30 FPS
-maxor
Play it. It’s life changing.
Never too late! The hype is justified...Bloodborne is multimedial art, can't deny it. Prepare to suffer and loving it :D
I love this comment!
as awesome as this song is, Father Gascoignes theme for me is the definitive track for Bloodborne. The part of the score that start at phase 2 where he transforms and starts to howl/ roar and smash through tombstones it all just synergizes so well, I will always remember the panic I felt first time I reached that phase.
Absolutely. My first time playing Bloodborne I never really heard the music (too preoccupied trying not to die) but I definitely felt it. All the tracks really add to the fights and elevate them so well.
Completely underrated piece and boss
It is beautiful to see you struggle for words XD
Your reaction is so vivid when the choir hits. It's so entertaining because you held nothing back at expressing your emotions. You earned a like for me.
1:40 i love how your reaction completely changes, truly shows how impactful a soundtrack can be!
The music itself conveys the emotion behind the character so well. It's dark and powerful, with a growing sence of controlled fury, elegance, an endless determination, yet it's sad from start to finish.
For me, this is a top three track they've ever made. Bloodborne is separated in its quality to be able to tell a story through music. This is FromSoftware at their best.
Elden Ring gave it some competition IMO. Every one of the demigods’ themes are incredibly fitting, as well as other main bosses like fire giant and Maliketh.
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That's very interesting. If I'm being honest, the ones that stand out to me from ER are: Regal Ancestor Spirit, Mohg, Godskin Apostles (edit), Godfrey, Malenia and Rennala. But the five from ER I'd put with the best are Godrick, Fortissax, Rykard (edit), and Radagon/Elden Beast. I found the rest I struggle to remember.
While this all opinion, I'd be interested to hear which you consider up there with Lady Maria's if you're willing to share.
@@dougdynamo9398 Starscourge Radahn’s theme is one that I absolutely think is as good as Lady Maria’s. I honestly think it’s the best presentation for a fight From has ever made. There’s this intense feeling that you’re giving a fitting end to a once righteous warrior, and the OST really reflects that, especially second phase. There are a bunch of others as well, but one of my favorites is Godrick. He’s this grafted abomination, one of the most vile beings you encounter throughout the game, and his track has this sense of insanity that matches the character perfectly. It’s like he has this undeserved sense of pride in his power, even though it was stolen from others. My other favorites are Lichdragon Fortissax, Godfrey, Rykard, and definitely Godskin Apostles. That track is insane.
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Oh my goodness, my comment was an abomination from beginning to end. Not only did I forget Rykard and the Godskin Apostles, I wrote Godwyn instead of Godfrey. My bad, man; I bet that was a nightmare to read.
I'm with you on Godrick. His OST is my favorite in the game, and I think you put into words what it's conveying perfectly. (Edit) I think it's honestly in my top five OSTs they've created up there with Lady Maria.
I know I am 100% in the minority on Radahn. I really like the character, and I think he's perfect in concept. But I just don't think he stuck the landing. Granted, it's mainly my fault because on my first playthrough I fought him 1v1. I'm just too attached to that style of fight, and his design is made for a completely different style of play. The 2nd time was genuinely the day before the patch where they beefed him back up, and I had really explored before so I just melted him.
I'm glad that people like him. Like I said, I like him in concept, and I think his music is good. I just didn't have a good experience with him, and his OST doesn't resonate with me the same way Godrick, Fortissax, Rykard or the final boss(es).
Heard this ost dozens of times and still get chills when the chorus kicks in. I love it
Bloodborne's OST is just plain legendary indeed. Not only the music but the quotes. Wilhelm, Eileen or Orphan of Kos. Everything is so carefully thought out. One of the best games of all time, most definitely.
Gosh Marco! I can't believe it's been more than 2 years since I followed you. I keep coming back to this reaction because it's great!
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I remember being completely overwhelmed by this song when I fought Lady Maria for the first time. I purposely prolonged the fight just so I could live in that moment longer. What an incredibly powerful piece that takes your breath away.
I didn't know anything about her and I literally stopped fighting for a moment when it really kicked in
Bloodborne is a masterpiece of a game. incredible gameplay, beautiful world design, horrific eldritch beasts, and the most badass soundtrack.
I love how you barely took any discussion breaks in the middle of the song. The overwhelming chorus of belting voices, violent crashing of the percussion, and the power of the orchestra really does just sucker punch you!
1:53 this man ascending.
You're genuine reactions make me so happy to watch. I love seeing other people relate to the emotion put into music in general. It's such a human connection.
For some reason, the video you chose cut off a part of the song at 2:53 and switched to phase 3 early. It also faded out instead of ending the song with the bells. Not a big deal though, it was still a great reaction and breakdown.
First video I found on RUclips sadly
Wait till you hear Twin Princes from DS3. It has similar chords and sounds like the completed version to this track ironically even the the game came out years later
Ahh yes these tracks are very similar indeed
That's one of My top tracks of Fromsoftware
Twin Princes is my favorite soundtrack, it's a shame that it is really underrated
Twin princes is epic for sure. Love that fight.
You’re astonishment when the choir first kicks in is a genuine joy to see, and watching you get swept up in the majesty and grandeur of this track was lovely :)
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You should totally react to the living failures' ost, it's so fantastic and in tune with the game's themes. I'd love to know what you think about it
I love music like this because it expresses a richness of emotion that words alone are difficult to express
Great reaction! Liked, and subscribed! Lady Maria is one of my favorite boss battles in any game. It's a spectacular triumph in art direction, especially in phase 2 when she begins using blood magic against the player. I also really love the music, it perfectly captures the tragic nature of this fight. Maria is trapped in that tower, forever cursed to live with the memory of what happened in the Fishing Hamlet. The player pushes her to the limits of her skills as a swordsman, eventually she has to resort to blood magic. Victory for the player means she is finally at peace.
Such a great choice. Maria is huge in the lore and this track reflects it. I love the tradeoffs in the less climactic sections between the strings and the chorus and the end is just amazing! Can’t wait to see what you choose next
Fell in love with the song the moment that cello’s bow graced her strings like a rising crescent moon.
The strings and vocal in the third section always get me so emotional. It's like Maria's sorrow, shame and regrets are just laid bare for the Hunter to see. I didn't want to kill her but she was, like most Old Hunters, beyond helping...
oh I'm so happy you got around to this, the swelling chaotic tense climaxe of this track is some of my favourite music
I think one reason this hit you so hard was Bloodborne's live orchestra and choir for the OST. Truly a masterpiece where they brought their A++ game. You gotta react to Orphan of Kos now!
This would probably be my favorite Fromsoft song if it wasn't for the Soul of Cinder, though I know that might just be nostalgia bias because of the DS1 reference in it. Soul of Cinder has a special place in my heart, but this one is a very close second. Really hope they port Bloodborne to PC one day, so I can finally play it.
I have to say, the first time I got plin-plin-plon'd in DS3, it took me back half a decade and gave me whiplash.
Soul of Cinder was a reckoning to me on so many levels. I never finished Dark Souls 1, but there was something very memorable and INCREDIBLE when I fought him.
I had just about the same reaction as you, I definitely didn't remember her OST going this hard
Yesss mannnn, this fight is my favorite fight in all of bloodborne, she is so amazing, her music is so gorgeous, when you fight her its like a dance, she moves around so fast, keeping you on your toes, this fight will forever go down as my favorite souls fight ever. There is a reason bloodborne is my favorite game
Seeing you get awestruck when it really picked up is so much what my own experience was, not when I first played the game, but after when I decided, "you know, I liked the game, I should check out the OST" and realized the music was so deeply thematic and ingrained in the setting that I never even was consciously aware of it. I had no idea this was what I had heard while fighting, or any of the other themes, because I was so fully inside the game. Hearing the music separate from the games is when the emotions truly hit you and then when you go back completely recontextualizes the game and revitalizes the experience to a wholly different level of appreciation.
This fight was so thrilling. Missing your parries and barely surviving the attack, backing off to heal just to nearly get hit by another attack. Especially since at the first phase you can keep some distance to her but in the second and third phase she'll punish you hard. Actually had to put the controller down and catch my breath after the fight. Then I put on RUclips and listened to the theme while I closed my eyes and let the whole fight pass before my eyes again just to let it all sink in even more. Yuka Kitamura really grew as a musician while working with Motoi Sakuraba and with "Sir Alonne" and "Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower" she really showed that she can pull of some extremely good compositions which she shows again in Elden Ring if I'm not mistaken.
literally top 3 vocal melodies of all time
i've been waiting for this one! Lady Maria is my favorite souls boss, partially because of her style and her theme, and partially because of the feeling i got after finally beating her after being stuck on her forever. Thank you!
I've been waiting for this, lady maria and orphan of kos are some of my favourite fromsoft bosses to this, her attacks, her chatacter, her theme. All of it is so good. It truly felt like an amazing dance of blades. Cant wait for your next reaction!
Words cannot describe how long I've waited for this reaction. Amazing breakdowns as usual, keep it up but don't overwork yourself!
(BTW if you're looking for suggestions, "Godfrey, First Elden Lord" is a great track from Elden Ring with wildly different style in 1st/2nd phase)
There's an extended version of this that you should hear, it's EPIC!!!
Which one? Link pls
I'm really happy u listened to this track again;
Lady Maria is my favorite bb boss & everything in her fight is absolutely stunning & beautiful, from the arena & her playstyle to the music & visuals;
The way this fight & music went it was like a bit fear of the unknown at first & then 2 masters of their craft with high respects twords another going all out, entangled in an aggressive royal dance none giving in on their beliefs.
More than anything, this fight was tryly an astonishing elegant dance for me.
This theme gives off the same LIKE emotions messmers theme gives because Maria’s theme gives us a theme of such power and greatness but also complete sadness and melancholic voices like she is so broken . Messmers theme gives loneliness instead of sadness but it can’t compare to this masterpiece.
It just feels good to see someone doing a real and proper reaction to something, showing their real feelings while listening to a true piece of art. The way he reacts and look so delighted is just delightful and sincere, thank you for showing us how it felt for you to listen to this.
As much as this to be a really really great OST just you wait till you hear Laurence the First Vicar. But anyways keep it up bro, I really enjoy your vids
And If you react to Laurence, there's a vid with lyrics on it and maybe you can try and decipher the meaning of the lyrics as well.
Bloodborne was the start of FromSoft’s excellence in environmental and boss music.
such a great song! I don't think I ever sat down and listened to it in it's entirety. Thank you for looking at this piece it truly is amazing.
I agree this is my favourite boss from bloodborne and my favourite ost from all from soft games i cant get enough of it, great reaction!!
Awesome reaction, you put the emotion this song gives to me as well.
The violins are great, alongside the drums, it almost resembles a dramatic and sad waltz between you and Maria.
I'm glad to see someone else as excited about this track as me! Absolutely adore this one (the fight itself is one of my favorites too) and it's always the one I turn to when introducing the Soulsborne OST to someone. Agreed with it being one of, if not THE best piece of OST they've made!
the 2:06 minute mark is the maria's second stage and the same can be heard in her third stage.
glad u did it , this theme is one of my favs, i thought it would be quite serene and a bit calm but then boom choir jumpscare...it was good
I could tell how much loved the music, you even looked as if you a were Musical Director telling a whole band how to play. I always liked how this OST harmonize with the clocktower bells, as if telling us that that time has reached it's end, that is sign time towards something ominous, or you are running out of time.
I've been binging your SoulsBorne reactions, since I've had a renaissance when it comes to the OST's after playing Elden Ring. And Bloodborne sticking with me especially. And I can say hands down this is my favorite of your reaction videos, maybe even my favorite reaction video on youtube as a whole. While other tubers would pause the video, or even talk over the video to convey their thoughts (Which is a completely valid way of doing it) you didn't. Your body language said it all. I felt like I was experiencing this song again for the first time through you, it was so raw and pure.
well, i hope you know i pause and stop and start too :D Sometimes i just get too overcome!
@@MarcoMeatball That's why I love your reactions so much! Either way It clear you just get taken over by the music, and I find that so lovely.
Your other music reactions are well and good, but your reactions to Bloodborne music especially are so emotional, genuine and full of enthusiasm more so than with other games. They really are and it truly drives home the point that Bloodborne's music is just outstanding. No other soundtrack (and I almost exclusively listen to video game OSTs) has moved me in the way that BB's has. And this is reflected by the way in which you react to this music. It's almost magical and it's good to know you feel the same way.
Probably not the first to notice, but your reaction to each note the choir produced was perfect - it was like you knew exactly each note the composer(s) were about to hit; you were so in-tune to the choir, it was bliss to watch!
When choir first kicks in, I don't believe there are people that didn't get goosebumps at that moment.
I think one of my favorite things about your videos is how into the music you get. Sometime it loses me and then I look up and see you vibing like that and boom. I'm back in.
😭🤣 just trying to show the beauty of music :)
Your reaction was absolutely beautiful
Right?
Truly an amazing song. I think it made Lady Maria my favorite boss.
Favorite thing about this music is you really get the sense that she isn't the villain of the song. She's the hero.
Very cool to see your reaction to this! Bloodbornes ost is truly in a class of its own. They went all out with the full chorus and symphony orchestra.
I'm very excited and curious to see what your reaction to the Orphan of Kos theme is next. Its easily my favorite in the ost for the story the music tells all on its own
I LOVE your reaction to this! Lady Maria is my second favorite From Software theme ever (just under Ludwig.) You're my favorite reaction channel because you take the time to listen to the song completely before you evaluate. I appreciate that because I feel like you can't understand a piece of music fully until you experience it in its entirety.
Lady Maria is my favorite boss and this was such a treat to watch.
but i stop a lot in my other videos hahahaha
@@MarcoMeatball I've seen, but I noticed you listen to a good amount of the song and I appreciate that because I'm here to watch the reactions AND to listen to the music all over again.
I just think that's great.
Absolutely the best fight in Bloodborne, mechanically, thematically and musically.
When the sings comes in you get instant dopamine
The way this piece builds is really tear-jerking even while conveying Maria's power in the game. First those doleful strings come in at like 0:55 in your video, then the chorus hits at 1:54 and you feel that incredible weight you need for a dramatic boss encounter. One of the best in the game. If you remember the level building up to her too-- it's so perfectly coincides with the narrative. It's a church converted to a clinic for the afflicted, and every patient and item speaks about Maria, so you get a big narrative build up to think about who she is. I now keep a save file where I never beat Maria, so I can just boot up Bloodborne whenever I want and experience that fight, with the music. And then I lose on purpose so I can fight her again. First time I fought her I *literally* died because of the music. I couldn't focus on the boss fight and let her kill me. It's so moving.
I mean really this piece is like an apotheosis for Maria. She's a god to the patients in this clinic. And you feel it-- the sense that she's this tragic goddess mustering her power against you to martyr herself one last time for her cause.
This track is so good it's actually gotten me killed a couple of times in the boss fight because I was too busy admiring it
You know, for her backstory being a tragedy and the Implication being she's a broken women. I didn't get that feeling when I fought her. In the cutscene at the beginning, maybe. But after that? The fear of someone's sheer unbridled might is the Impression she left on me. That and the numerous L's she handed me. A caged beast is still a beast.
So glad I found your channel! Can't wait for the Laurence the First Vicar Ost reaction (from Bloodborne).
Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower...besides Ludwig, probably my most intense Gaming experience of all times. I was not kind to her, neither in words nor in deeds. And she seemed happy to be returning the favour. My neighbors must have thought we had a case of domestic violence going on :D the catharsis of finally defeating her...others have said it before, this was like a mad final dance into blissful death. Beautiful agony! Thanks for sharing this Love!
A personal favourite of mine, even among the absolutely stacked soundtrack of Bloodborne, it gives me full body chills every single time.
My favorite boss from Bloodborne. Yes! Music, fight, her design and this short cutscene before the fight? I love it all!
I absolutely love the moment of sad suspense right before the choir comes in.
I love how this feels like a waltz, because her fight is basically a dance to the death between two skilled hunters. My favorite fight in the game, especially using the saif as my weapon. The dashing forward, back, around between the two of you is just excellent
Haha, love how shocked you looked once the choir kicked in at 1:53
One of my favorite tracks from fromsoft games as well, though I normally prefer the more soft and somber stuff.
Bloodborne's OST is just so fucking good man. Loved this reaction and how into it you were. Hope to see even more Bloodborne tracks covered in the future!
Easily the best FromSoft game and soundtrack for me.
I find it interesting how to this day this track, together with Gael's theme from Dark Souls 3, are the only 2 tracks where the music has 3 phases as well, not just the bosses. For Maria's theme I didn't actually notice until I got my hands on the game files themselves, I always thought it just has a short phase 1 loop and a long phase 2 loop, but it's split into 3 parts actually.
Im so glad i found your channel, your reactions are so cool and yeah i can relate to the "i'm speechless" you say so often because some pieces of videogame music are that awesome, also your reactions while listening the songs say more than words could explain
❤️❤️❤️❤️ grateful.
To me, the start of the theme feels very impersonal. She’s going to kill you, but it’s nothing personal. It’s routine to her, like a dance at a ball. A very deadly one for the Good Hunter, but an average Tuesday for Lady Maria. But then the phase changes. The Good Hunter has turned the tides. The choir kicks in and her focus is entirely on you. You are now an acknowledged threat to Lady Maria and can hear her thoughts, her curse as she decides to wield the Vileblood coursing through her veins for the first time in an age. Then phase 3 hits and you can hear the desperation. She knows she has to go all out to keep the Fishing Hamlet and Orphan of Kos a secret, and this angers her. You’ve forced Lady Maria to cast aside the last remnants of her already shattered pride to fully dedicate herself to killing you. And that is the beauty of video game music that I don’t think modern music can begin to match. It’s telling a story and letting you understand a character without even hearing them so much as talk.
This is definitely my favorite track from Bloodborne, and Lady Maria is my favorite boss to fight, alongside Gehrman and Ludwig, both of which have two of my other favorite tracks behind Maria’s. I enjoy her theme so much that it gets me killed when I’m fighting her sometimes. I just get so distracted by how amazing her theme is that I start messing up and not paying enough attention.
Am I the only one that happens to? It’s happened with Ludwig for me too, but not Gehrman, even though his theme is right up next to Ludwig’s for me.
Wonderfully said. This piece and Laurence, The First Vicar go back and forth in my head as some of the best FromSoft have to offer musically.
I will say, though, that this one tells more of a story. It starts off slightly disturbing, melancholy, lonely - as Maria endeavors to put you down like the rest of the Hunters before you that tried to unearth the secret she guards.
She herself has a secret as well: the lineage of a Vampire-like royalty that she rejects with her whole being. But half-way through the fight, as her skill fails her, she impales herself, blood exploding from her body in fiery streams.
She throws away a part of who she is and accepts her fate as Vileblood as long as she can atone for her sins and spare you the Nightmare.
I don't know the game nor the boss. But while listening, I got the idea that she was a very old character (vampire? immortal?) that has been waiting centuries for this fight. She also sounds really lonely and terribly sad, especially towards the beginning. We can hear a unique lamenting voice of a female around 3:31, standing out from the crowd of other 'ghosts' singing behind her. Something happened to her in her past and she must have lost everything , I felt like that's why she cannot die completely.
This track is insane, it just keeps escalating, it keeps getting more intense, more epic, it reaches the heights I didnt think were attainable
Shit. Now I feel like I have to play Bloodbourne again just from hearing this song.
I found this channel just recently as i was looking at music reactions from bloodborne and you sir have a true gift and a new Subscriber
Thank you so much!
@@MarcoMeatball you're so welcome