This song certainly is a masterpiece. It's basically become the theme song of the entire series, with many variations over the years. In AC2 alone, there are other versions called "Venice Rooftops" and "Earth"
@@blessanabey8386 its hardly every game though. A version of it is the main theme of Rogue, and it appears in Unity, Syndicate, and Odyssey, but not as the main theme. It is entirely absent from Revelations, 3, Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla
Always makes me think of that first moment we hear the song with Ezio and his brother and the sad irony of their words. “It is a good life we lead, brother.” “The best. May it never change.” “And may it never change us.”
Out of every AC protagonist, Ezio got the most memorable lines and speeches. Other than this opening scene there's also the end of Savoranola book burning speech and the last letter to Sofia in particular.
These were me and my brothers games… the last game me and him played together and beat was odyssey… before he took his own life. This song especially makes me think of him and all the memories we had growing up playing these games… I can’t help but cry tears of sadness… I miss him so very much.
Thanks meg I appreciate it’s me c2 from streams. I’m sorry I haven’t been on there more. I miss being in them. Just haven’t been right mentally recently. Much love though meg. I still watch your RUclips heh.
That’s heartbreaking bro, I’m glad that you had these memories with him. My favourite games as a kid too, I have a tattoo of the creed on my leg. I am sorry for your loss and hope that you find peace one day. Requiescat in pace to your brother friend.
@@CurbStompa Only the Brotherhood outfit. I would love to see Giovanni's outfit, the Armor of Altair and Ezio's outfit from Revelations all being introduced as Legacy outfits in future games.
@@masterofdisaster26 not really added like part of the lore. You get it through their store which most times is actually just given. AC3 remastered has all the outfits unlocked once you unlock your assasin robes
Ahhh this song really hits me hard. Man, Jesper Kyd is a genius! The song really capture the game the story the ambiance, and the tune is really catchy.
Jesper Kyd is an incredible and underrated composer. His soundtracks for the Hitman games and the Ezio trilogy are the sounds of my adolescence. They stand unbeaten by those who stepped up to follow in his footsteps (not to say their soundtracks are bad, perhaps it’s just rose-tinted nostalgia clouding my vision)
although this piece describes very tragic events in game for some reason i don't associate it with those events for me it feels like some mystery awaits and it brings sense of wonder and uplifting feeling in me
"Ezio's Family" playing at the title card of ACII has always been considered an iconic and untouchable moment, even now, 13 years later. When I first heard it in 2009 it already got me a bit, but I vividly remember replaying the game month or so after finishing Revelations for the first time and hearing baby Ezio and Federico... I burst out crying And yeah, that scene hits different knowing what would happen to Ezio's family, devs fully knew what they were doing Plus, maybe a hot take, I don't like how future games started using this theme. It started feeling like nostalgia bait more than anything else, it was like Ubisoft went all like "you remember playing Assassin's Creed 2? How you loved it? Here you go with a game that's nothing like that but it's AC because this song-". It feels like diminishing its impact and what it truly is. But maybe that's just me, so many people seem to love that. Well, happens
if it was the same theme, then maybe i’d feel that way. but i like how they change it up for each game, so it’s not a copy. it still has the core values of ezios family, but just changed to fit whatever the current assassin is.
@@S0LAVELLANHELL Idk, it always rang hollow for me in other games and felt more damaging for the other characters than helping establishing them. It's always, to me, been a theme for not even a character of Ezio, but specific feelings and situations of his life. Walshie's video "Devaluation of Ezio's family" basically explains my feelings on the matter and I think he does a great job explaining what this piece represents. Though, as I said, it's just how I feel. Also, every protagonist deserved such an epic theme just for them. Haytham and Connor and Edward were never associated with this piece, and that only served their characters imo
Honestly I absolutely loved how they'd use the theme again in later games. It not only helps all the games feel more intimately connected with eachother, but each and every rendition of the theme is just so masterfully and uniquely done I adore it. This really does deserve to be the defacto theme for the franchise
The greatest thing I ever came to realize about this song is that while it is titled Ezio's family, it doesn't mean his direct or indirect family, but the brotherhood and the creed itself. That's why you will find a track labeled (or similar) Ezio's family in every AC game. Each one is a part of the assassin family, but each with their own personal style.
Man this song hits home with witnessing the journey of Ezio and his legacy to have a beautiful song with his path. 😭 also it seems touching that this song has different versions throughout each game and make it unique to use if you want to never forget the Creed.
This song has become the main theme of the AC series with the later games reworking the song based on time period, pretty much every AC OST is a masterpiece.
Venice rooftops is amazing as well. This game has a freaking phenomenal OST. There is also a version that transitions from Ezios family to Venice rooftops which is amazing. The best part as well, is that most games in the series have amazing soundtracks as well, so it's not like it was just a one-hit wonder or something.
I can honestly listen to every track in Origins, over and over. Valhalla is definitely up there but the second half of the album starts to lose me a little, but Origins I can listen to every song on repeat honestly. Best part is not only is Sarah involved in both, but you we also got Jesper Kid back. Course can't forget AC4 sea shanties either.
you're analysis is so thoughtful, i also feel like the composition almost encapsulates the feelings of Ezio so well, from the innocent vocals that take a haunting turn, to the anger and determination of the electric guitar and under it all is this very subtle acoustic guitar riff that shows the melancholy sensitive being beneath all the anger and pain, overall its basically an epic, and depending what mood you're in can make you cry tears of joy from admiring the beauty of lives and the incredible amount of interesting people we meet, or it can make you weep out of sadness for all the pain you've been dealt
This song is with me since I was little, so nostalgic. I love your genuine reaction to this. Music from AC games is otherworldly. There's literally nothing like these soundtracks. Even new AC games have mindblowing and beautiful music. Thank you
Out of all the videogames Ive played, I think Assassin's Creed is the only series where I dedicated so much time looking up the names of the songs and soundtracks they composed for the games. Sometimes, it's the music during moments of the games, movies, or TV episodes that make it so memorable and there will always be a special place for a song like this in my heart.
Back when it first came out, this song transcended the realm of gaming music and felt like something more, something truly special. Credit to Jesper Kyd for composing this hauntingly beautiful masterpiece.
Its safe to say that this song is what I'd call the heart and soul of the AC series. It just encompasses everything about it. Jesper Kyd just made a song that sits firmly in gaming music history as one of the best songs.
Love that they plays this song not only in the intro scene, but also when Ezio dons the Assassins Robes for the first time. You truly feel like you are watching the birth of a legend. “It is a good life we lead, brother.” “The best. May it never change.” “And may it never change us..” Ubisoft presents ASSASSIN’S CREED II
The beginning to Assassin’s Creed II just hit differently. It was such a chipper, light-hearted opening, almost child-like fashion, and I think the infamous quite encapsulates this perfectly; “It is a good life we lead brother. - The best. May it never change. - And may it never change us.”. Truly childlike in its naivete and inexperience, but as you all know, it is coming, which the cinematography of that moment almost foreshadows. His family imprisoned, Ezio is then tasked with delivering the one piece of evidence that could prove the his family’s innocence, but betrayed by a man he trusted, Ezio sealed the fate of his family’s fate when he handed it over to him. Ezio has to grow up, from being an irresponsible and carefree boy roaming the streets of Florence, to a man bereaved by the death of his family, devoting his life to bringing them justice and preventing this from happening to anyone else, all at the drop of a hat.
Ezio's Family is (not sure if officially) the Franchise's theme song. as after the trilogy, all of the next games have their own version of the music. What's beautiful in that is that most of the Assassin protagonists are within one bloodline. so yeah, "Ezio's Family."
"Ezio's Family"... Sounds like seeing fields of golden wheat you can no more walk towards to. Like lost innocence and bittersweet memories. The more you play, the more different feelings become attached to this theme. "Earth" and "Venice Rooftops" try for different moods (and it's **very** hard for me to choose a favourite between them) but they all started here. In my perception, the theme's name has a double meaning... Both for the Auditore's family and the assassins, who are in a way his found family.
I've heard this many a times and I cry everytime I hear this piece😂It gives me so many emotions/nostalgia it hurts to listen to. Maybe it has to do with this being my favorite game and Ezio being my fave character of all time. What I always think of as I listen to this is Ezio's journey, his fall and his rise, the life he leads, the lessons he learns and how in the end, he becomes a very wise man. We got to watch him grow up😢
I start tearing up hearing the first few notes, every single time. Contrary to some people, I do love how this theme is re-used throughout other games, each in their own unique way. I can't wait for you to recognize the theme in future games and have those emotions wash over you. It may be a cheap trick (though I disagree with that statement, there may be some merit to it), but it works very, very well.
@@earendilthemariner5546 Because Jesper Kyd didn't write it to be the Assassin's Creed theme. He wrote it specifically for Ezio. For his personal pain, journey, and growth. Assassins' theme sounds completely different and it's present in AC1 (Masyaf), 2 (Villa Auditore), and Brotherhood (Assassin Hideout). I love Ezio's theme but only in the context of his trilogy where it belongs. I wish they reused Revelations' "Assassin's Creed Main Theme" instead if they wanted to have a common musical theme.
I'm just beginning to watch your walkthrough and I'm loving it. Assassin's creed 2 was the first AC game I ever play and each time I get to hear Ezio's Family I get goosebumps
Just fantastic, that's all there is to say about it. This Music is with me on every Playlist, whether in the Car, at Home or when I'm just walking the Dogs
I can’t add anything more versus what you said. The song… means something now and it always will, regardless of when you hear it in any games to come. And thank you, as always, not just for playing, but inspiring.
This song pulls the relevant emotions and memories out of me against my will, not that I'm fighting them really. I was 13 or so when I first played AC2, it was my first of the series, and the tragedy that strikes Ezio was a serious shock to me, like I was unaware of that kind of tragedy at the time. Especially due to similarities between Ezio's family and mine, it was disorientating to see them warped and broken in that way, I couldn't help but imagine something like that striking my siblings and parents. Years later and hearing the tune has never failed to stop me in my tracks, just to listen and feel those things again. A genuine masterpiece in our time. A truly special piece of art.
Honestly, I’m very excited for you to play all of the games, but I don’t envy your immense task. I was lucky enough to keep up with the games for a while, but playing them all from start to finish is a huge undertaking. I’m impressed and excited for it!
It's so beautiful. It's speaks to it's perfection that's it's the melody they chose to continue throughout the whole AC series. Every time I hear the melody in it's various forms through the years, I get teary-eyed and chills.
Fun fact, Jesper Kyd returned for the most recent game, Valhalla, which serves as an end-cap on many storylines of the first “saga” of the series. His music returning is the icing on the cake for me. It feels like Avengers: Endgame lol.
For those curious about who is the singer in this track, it's Ben del Maestro , (then) a young boy, now a grown man.. He also sang for Lord of the Rings movies , especially remarked in " The battle of plennor fields " when rohirrims charge the orcs at the battle of minas tirith at the end of the movie . Just saying this because Meg said "her voice " when it's a him . fun fact .
Amazing how empowering music can impact on a person. When it's put together so masterfully. You could feel the heart, and soul that went into a song. Being emotionally drawn to music is a natural thing though at least for me.
I don't know if there's a single song from gaming that has impacted me as much as this one. I come back to it every couple months. I havent really followed the AC games after AC2, but for some reason I always think of this song from time to time.
It would be incredible that at the beginning of each game you react to their themes and to the versions of ezio family, this masterpiece basically became assassins creed's anthem
Really good réaction ! I discover you with your reaction at all assassins creed trailer and it's cool to see you play and listen music. After that listen the theme of assassins creed 3, it's the definition of the epicness :). Continu your content, it's cool to watch ! ^^ Much love from France ^^
Assassin's creed the ezio collection will forever be preserved in time as the pinnacle of assassin's Creed. What i would give to play them for the first time again
This song is a miracle. I think the next song you like will be (although all of AC are beautiful) is the theme from AC Revelations. (my favorite) I think you'll like it when you get to this part of the game. It touches a lot. You perceive a song differently knowing the characters and their story, and not listening blindly without knowing anything. Your reactions are very honest and I love them. A beautiful adventure awaits you and I wish you a lot of fun and probably many sad experiences.
The fact that this song became universal in all the other games going forward is astounding its even more amazing how they even change it slightly in those next few games to fit the theme
Each game in the series tends to pick a particular musical direction based off of either the time period, the culture, or a mix of both. The instrumentation will subtly change to meet the setting and Ezio's Family, the main theme of the franchise, will also subtly change along with the settings. It's an interesting detail to keep an ear out for as you move forward.
This evolved into the defacto theme of Assasins creed, almost every game has a version of Ezios Family in it, I love Rouges version a lot but you’ll get to that eventually.
This is kind of like how The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind theme became the main theme for each new Elder Scrolls game just slightly reworked to suit the new games setting and culture. The other AC games of course have their own themes with Black Flags still living in my mind. Even though I played AC1 and AC2 long before Black Flag the soundtrack to that game is slightly more memorable for me. You'll love all the games music with Brotherhood and Revelations being composed by AC2 composer Jesper Kyd. Idk why but maybe because I was 13 when Black Flag came out so I was alot older and in that special time of you're teenage years that the game stuck with me alot more. Also was excited for my new next gen console as well so it was a special time not to mention GTA V being released as well. Remember getting Unity the next year and crying when my brother took it and I got Sunset Overdrive which is amazing but I wanted Unity.
In that moment, the hanging, Ezio went from carefree boy to a man full of resolve and driven to avenge his father and brothers. I agree that this theme encapsulates that very well.
I know girl! This song is so beautiful! It gives such a religious, suspenseful, and also sad vibe to it. This sound track gives such a amazing vibe for Ezio’s story. It kinda gives the vibe for the whole story of Ezio. It’s a masterpiece. They did SO GOOD with this. I can’t stop listening to it.
Just started to follow you! The past year, I decided to do the same and play through all the games (first time). It's now one of my favourite franchises (I love ALL of the games)! Enjoy the ride 🥰 This song never gets old for me and I love how its become the main theme ❤️ It adds to the connection in all the games. 🥺
beautiful reaction, oh preciosa, it's just beginning and there is a long road of emotions to explore. mystery, passion, epicness, all accompanied by beautiful soundtracks. good journey.🙌
You can't not love Ezio's Family. Thank you for listening to Jesper Kyd's one of the best works. Hoping, like Ezio you too can come to terms with Petruccio, Federico and Giovanni's deaths... eventually. I mentioned (in ep 1 of AC2) that there exists a Novelization of the Ezio's story called Assassin's Creed: Renaissance. If you decide to read it then, be sure to pace it accordingly or you will be spoiled of events that will happen in the game. There's a few minor differences from what's in the game to what's in the book (till now) - In the game you can see 4 nooses, one for Ezio too, but in the book there's only three. - In the game, everyone is executed simultaneously, while in the book first Petruccio, then Federico and then Giovanni are executed. - This detail is slightly important, Remember the pigeon coop from where Ezio picked up a letter for Giovanni? In the book there's some graffiti there mentioning the following things. "He that increaseth Knowledge, increaseth Sorrow." "Where is the Prophet?" The first is Al-Mualim's final words to Altair, the second... you'll find out. Thanks for playing the series and even going so far as to react to other stuff!
This song has no lyrics, but when you play Ezio trilogy, you get every bit of it. It encapsulates Ezio's journey perfectly and brings out all emotions within the player.
Kinda music you can almost meditate to and zone out of your own body and head . And yeah “assassins creed is just so special “ thats what i though I had a hard time getting into the first game, the ending made me play number 2 , then I struggled with number 2s gameplay at first but it was so rewarding to push myself and get good and then the ending blew my head open and i just had to invest in the whole series !!! Literally discovering ac properly in my mid to late 20s a little late to the party but it became one of my face series , which is why i say fuck nostalgia, because if i was too nostalgic i wouldve been held back from discovering this amazing series
This song certainly is a masterpiece. It's basically become the theme song of the entire series, with many variations over the years. In AC2 alone, there are other versions called "Venice Rooftops" and "Earth"
Venice rooftops is the best piece of air vibration that has ever interacted with my hearing system.
Venice Rooftops is so underrated theme of AC2🔥
Having started Odyssey, i really have been loving that variation of it alot
Honestly I personally don't like that they use that for every single game but it is an amazing song.
@@blessanabey8386 its hardly every game though. A version of it is the main theme of Rogue, and it appears in Unity, Syndicate, and Odyssey, but not as the main theme. It is entirely absent from Revelations, 3, Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla
Always makes me think of that first moment we hear the song with Ezio and his brother and the sad irony of their words.
“It is a good life we lead, brother.”
“The best. May it never change.”
“And may it never change us.”
Out of every AC protagonist, Ezio got the most memorable lines and speeches.
Other than this opening scene there's also the end of Savoranola book burning speech and the last letter to Sofia in particular.
it makes EVERYONE who ever played ac 2 to think of this moment ur not special, ur just craving for thumbs up
@@Mrfailstandstil I didn’t say I was special. You’re the one craving attention.
@@Mrfailstandstil ironic coming from someone’s comment that screams attention
@@araisikewai conors speech goes crazy tho
These were me and my brothers games… the last game me and him played together and beat was odyssey… before he took his own life. This song especially makes me think of him and all the memories we had growing up playing these games… I can’t help but cry tears of sadness… I miss him so very much.
I am so sorry for your loss. ❤❤❤
Thanks meg I appreciate it’s me c2 from streams. I’m sorry I haven’t been on there more. I miss being in them. Just haven’t been right mentally recently. Much love though meg. I still watch your RUclips heh.
@@chaysedabasecase7242I’m so so so sorry for your loss 😢, sending you love & hugs & I truly hope that your beloved brother is at peace ❤❤❤❤❤
That’s heartbreaking bro, I’m glad that you had these memories with him. My favourite games as a kid too, I have a tattoo of the creed on my leg.
I am sorry for your loss and hope that you find peace one day. Requiescat in pace to your brother friend.
"I didn't choose this life, it chose me"
Ezio Family is not just a song, it is a journey that accompanies all Assassins Creed fans.
Ezio's*
“It is a good life we lead, brother.”
“The best. May it never change.”
“And may it never change us.”
It's sad that his brother died later
I love it when the voice hits the highest notes and blends into the violins.🖤
You’re going to fall in love with Ezio’s life. Going to be hard to forget him.
especially with his outfit being in literally every game after
@@CurbStompa Only the Brotherhood outfit. I would love to see Giovanni's outfit, the Armor of Altair and Ezio's outfit from Revelations all being introduced as Legacy outfits in future games.
@@HAL-9OOOwell, they just recently added his outfit, on assassin’s creed Valhalla
@@masterofdisaster26 not really added like part of the lore. You get it through their store which most times is actually just given. AC3 remastered has all the outfits unlocked once you unlock your assasin robes
"We work in the dark to serve the light"
"We are Assassin's"
"No Altäir we are electricians"
I see you are a man of culture as well
🤣🤣
God I love this theme. The fact I still get chills from it, is crazy.
Ahhh this song really hits me hard. Man, Jesper Kyd is a genius! The song really capture the game the story the ambiance, and the tune is really catchy.
Jesper Kyd is an incredible and underrated composer. His soundtracks for the Hitman games and the Ezio trilogy are the sounds of my adolescence. They stand unbeaten by those who stepped up to follow in his footsteps (not to say their soundtracks are bad, perhaps it’s just rose-tinted nostalgia clouding my vision)
My favorite AC game and probably one of the best games I played!
It’s gives a sweet feeling knowing one of the games that made your childhood is still being loved to this day by new and old fans
You can feel the pain of Ezio's heart
Its crazy how ever assassins creed story is just sad, you can put this theme on all of them and feel that characters pain.
although this piece describes very tragic events in game for some reason i don't associate it with those events for me it feels like some mystery awaits and it brings sense of wonder and uplifting feeling in me
"Ezio's Family" playing at the title card of ACII has always been considered an iconic and untouchable moment, even now, 13 years later. When I first heard it in 2009 it already got me a bit, but I vividly remember replaying the game month or so after finishing Revelations for the first time and hearing baby Ezio and Federico... I burst out crying
And yeah, that scene hits different knowing what would happen to Ezio's family, devs fully knew what they were doing
Plus, maybe a hot take, I don't like how future games started using this theme. It started feeling like nostalgia bait more than anything else, it was like Ubisoft went all like "you remember playing Assassin's Creed 2? How you loved it? Here you go with a game that's nothing like that but it's AC because this song-". It feels like diminishing its impact and what it truly is. But maybe that's just me, so many people seem to love that. Well, happens
Agreed it’s an ezio thing not an assassins creed thing
if it was the same theme, then maybe i’d feel that way. but i like how they change it up for each game, so it’s not a copy. it still has the core values of ezios family, but just changed to fit whatever the current assassin is.
@@S0LAVELLANHELL Idk, it always rang hollow for me in other games and felt more damaging for the other characters than helping establishing them. It's always, to me, been a theme for not even a character of Ezio, but specific feelings and situations of his life. Walshie's video "Devaluation of Ezio's family" basically explains my feelings on the matter and I think he does a great job explaining what this piece represents. Though, as I said, it's just how I feel.
Also, every protagonist deserved such an epic theme just for them. Haytham and Connor and Edward were never associated with this piece, and that only served their characters imo
I would've preferred it if they used the Assassin's Creed theme from Revalations.
Honestly I absolutely loved how they'd use the theme again in later games. It not only helps all the games feel more intimately connected with eachother, but each and every rendition of the theme is just so masterfully and uniquely done I adore it.
This really does deserve to be the defacto theme for the franchise
The greatest thing I ever came to realize about this song is that while it is titled Ezio's family, it doesn't mean his direct or indirect family, but the brotherhood and the creed itself. That's why you will find a track labeled (or similar) Ezio's family in every AC game. Each one is a part of the assassin family, but each with their own personal style.
Man this song hits home with witnessing the journey of Ezio and his legacy to have a beautiful song with his path. 😭 also it seems touching that this song has different versions throughout each game and make it unique to use if you want to never forget the Creed.
“The Auditore are NOT dead!!! I’m still here!! ME! EZIO!! EZIO AUDITORE!!!”
This song has become the main theme of the AC series with the later games reworking the song based on time period, pretty much every AC OST is a masterpiece.
Venice rooftops is amazing as well. This game has a freaking phenomenal OST. There is also a version that transitions from Ezios family to Venice rooftops which is amazing.
The best part as well, is that most games in the series have amazing soundtracks as well, so it's not like it was just a one-hit wonder or something.
I can honestly listen to every track in Origins, over and over. Valhalla is definitely up there but the second half of the album starts to lose me a little, but Origins I can listen to every song on repeat honestly. Best part is not only is Sarah involved in both, but you we also got Jesper Kid back. Course can't forget AC4 sea shanties either.
@@Paintballpro18 the menu music on black flag is good too
@austinlarrimore6542 oh yeah, shamelessly have Brian Tyler with his own playlist lol and the very first song is the Black Flag Theme
you're analysis is so thoughtful, i also feel like the composition almost encapsulates the feelings of Ezio so well, from the innocent vocals that take a haunting turn, to the anger and determination of the electric guitar and under it all is this very subtle acoustic guitar riff that shows the melancholy sensitive being beneath all the anger and pain, overall its basically an epic, and depending what mood you're in can make you cry tears of joy from admiring the beauty of lives and the incredible amount of interesting people we meet, or it can make you weep out of sadness for all the pain you've been dealt
You're going to hear this theme throughout all the games as this became the theme for Assassin's Creed in general.
There are no words to describe how impactful this piece is.
This song is with me since I was little, so nostalgic. I love your genuine reaction to this. Music from AC games is otherworldly. There's literally nothing like these soundtracks. Even new AC games have mindblowing and beautiful music. Thank you
Out of all the videogames Ive played, I think Assassin's Creed is the only series where I dedicated so much time looking up the names of the songs and soundtracks they composed for the games. Sometimes, it's the music during moments of the games, movies, or TV episodes that make it so memorable and there will always be a special place for a song like this in my heart.
"It is a good life we lead brother"
"Ahh, the best! It may never change"
"And may it never change us"
Back when it first came out, this song transcended the realm of gaming music and felt like something more, something truly special. Credit to Jesper Kyd for composing this hauntingly beautiful masterpiece.
Its safe to say that this song is what I'd call the heart and soul of the AC series. It just encompasses everything about it. Jesper Kyd just made a song that sits firmly in gaming music history as one of the best songs.
Love that they plays this song not only in the intro scene, but also when Ezio dons the Assassins Robes for the first time. You truly feel like you are watching the birth of a legend.
“It is a good life we lead, brother.”
“The best. May it never change.”
“And may it never change us..”
Ubisoft presents
ASSASSIN’S CREED II
The beginning to Assassin’s Creed II just hit differently. It was such a chipper, light-hearted opening, almost child-like fashion, and I think the infamous quite encapsulates this perfectly; “It is a good life we lead brother. - The best. May it never change. - And may it never change us.”. Truly childlike in its naivete and inexperience, but as you all know, it is coming, which the cinematography of that moment almost foreshadows. His family imprisoned, Ezio is then tasked with delivering the one piece of evidence that could prove the his family’s innocence, but betrayed by a man he trusted, Ezio sealed the fate of his family’s fate when he handed it over to him. Ezio has to grow up, from being an irresponsible and carefree boy roaming the streets of Florence, to a man bereaved by the death of his family, devoting his life to bringing them justice and preventing this from happening to anyone else, all at the drop of a hat.
I literally play this song in a 1 hour loop.
Such an awesome song, its basically become the theme for the entire series.
Ezio's Family is (not sure if officially) the Franchise's theme song. as after the trilogy, all of the next games have their own version of the music. What's beautiful in that is that most of the Assassin protagonists are within one bloodline. so yeah, "Ezio's Family."
The harmony , the instrument and the sound the softness is pure masterful
"Ezio's Family"... Sounds like seeing fields of golden wheat you can no more walk towards to. Like lost innocence and bittersweet memories. The more you play, the more different feelings become attached to this theme. "Earth" and "Venice Rooftops" try for different moods (and it's **very** hard for me to choose a favourite between them) but they all started here. In my perception, the theme's name has a double meaning... Both for the Auditore's family and the assassins, who are in a way his found family.
I've heard this many a times and I cry everytime I hear this piece😂It gives me so many emotions/nostalgia it hurts to listen to.
Maybe it has to do with this being my favorite game and Ezio being my fave character of all time.
What I always think of as I listen to this is Ezio's journey, his fall and his rise, the life he leads, the lessons he learns and how in the end, he becomes a very wise man.
We got to watch him grow up😢
I start tearing up hearing the first few notes, every single time. Contrary to some people, I do love how this theme is re-used throughout other games, each in their own unique way. I can't wait for you to recognize the theme in future games and have those emotions wash over you. It may be a cheap trick (though I disagree with that statement, there may be some merit to it), but it works very, very well.
I 100% agree with this
I really dont get why people are like "ezios family is overused" its the AC main theme at this point.
@@earendilthemariner5546 Because Jesper Kyd didn't write it to be the Assassin's Creed theme. He wrote it specifically for Ezio. For his personal pain, journey, and growth. Assassins' theme sounds completely different and it's present in AC1 (Masyaf), 2 (Villa Auditore), and Brotherhood (Assassin Hideout). I love Ezio's theme but only in the context of his trilogy where it belongs. I wish they reused Revelations' "Assassin's Creed Main Theme" instead if they wanted to have a common musical theme.
I didn't realize how emotional/impactful this song was until the mirage trailer 😍🔥
I'm just beginning to watch your walkthrough and I'm loving it. Assassin's creed 2 was the first AC game I ever play and each time I get to hear Ezio's Family I get goosebumps
14 years later and this song still has me tearing up when I really listen to it. AC2 was such a special game.
Just fantastic, that's all there is to say about it. This Music is with me on every Playlist, whether in the Car, at Home or when I'm just walking the Dogs
I can’t add anything more versus what you said. The song… means something now and it always will, regardless of when you hear it in any games to come. And thank you, as always, not just for playing, but inspiring.
This song pulls the relevant emotions and memories out of me against my will, not that I'm fighting them really. I was 13 or so when I first played AC2, it was my first of the series, and the tragedy that strikes Ezio was a serious shock to me, like I was unaware of that kind of tragedy at the time.
Especially due to similarities between Ezio's family and mine, it was disorientating to see them warped and broken in that way, I couldn't help but imagine something like that striking my siblings and parents. Years later and hearing the tune has never failed to stop me in my tracks, just to listen and feel those things again.
A genuine masterpiece in our time. A truly special piece of art.
I honestly tear up and always have goosebumps every single time I listen to that soundtrack - it really is an absolute masterpiece.
Honestly, I’m very excited for you to play all of the games, but I don’t envy your immense task. I was lucky enough to keep up with the games for a while, but playing them all from start to finish is a huge undertaking. I’m impressed and excited for it!
Glad you got to experience the game, it’s got one of the few pieces of music that can make you cry out of sheer beauty. A true and rare masterpiece.
It's so beautiful. It's speaks to it's perfection that's it's the melody they chose to continue throughout the whole AC series. Every time I hear the melody in it's various forms through the years, I get teary-eyed and chills.
"It's a good life we lead brother."
"The best. May it never change."
"And may it never change us."
Even after so long I still get chills every single time I hear any variant of this theme
Just as awesome as always. Thanks for for doing this "MegMage ✨️👏
I love how these games have a musical direction that fits the setting and time.
I love that you included this in the playlist
Fun fact, Jesper Kyd returned for the most recent game, Valhalla, which serves as an end-cap on many storylines of the first “saga” of the series. His music returning is the icing on the cake for me. It feels like Avengers: Endgame lol.
For those curious about who is the singer in this track, it's Ben del Maestro , (then) a young boy, now a grown man.. He also sang for Lord of the Rings movies , especially remarked in " The battle of plennor fields " when rohirrims charge the orcs at the battle of minas tirith at the end of the movie .
Just saying this because Meg said "her voice " when it's a him . fun fact .
I can't say how much I appreciate that you are gonna play through all the Assassin's Creed games 😃
Amazing how empowering music can impact on a person. When it's put together so masterfully. You could feel the heart, and soul that went into a song. Being emotionally drawn to music is a natural thing though at least for me.
I don't know if there's a single song from gaming that has impacted me as much as this one. I come back to it every couple months. I havent really followed the AC games after AC2, but for some reason I always think of this song from time to time.
I get chills every time I hear ezios family it always takes me back to this moments and makes me want to replay the trilogy
It would be incredible that at the beginning of each game you react to their themes and to the versions of ezio family, this masterpiece basically became assassins creed's anthem
Really good réaction ! I discover you with your reaction at all assassins creed trailer and it's cool to see you play and listen music. After that listen the theme of assassins creed 3, it's the definition of the epicness :).
Continu your content, it's cool to watch ! ^^
Much love from France ^^
Assassin's creed the ezio collection will forever be preserved in time as the pinnacle of assassin's Creed. What i would give to play them for the first time again
This song is a miracle. I think the next song you like will be (although all of AC are beautiful) is the theme from AC Revelations. (my favorite) I think you'll like it when you get to this part of the game. It touches a lot. You perceive a song differently knowing the characters and their story, and not listening blindly without knowing anything. Your reactions are very honest and I love them. A beautiful adventure awaits you and I wish you a lot of fun and probably many sad experiences.
Yes! YES. It surprises me how little people mention Revelations in general. I'm looking forward to her reaction to it.
Such beautiful and elegant music. One of the things I love about AC is how wonderful their soundtrack is
The fact that this song became universal in all the other games going forward is astounding its even more amazing how they even change it slightly in those next few games to fit the theme
Venice rooftops is number one for me!
So epic!
This song is so beautiful, makes me cry every time.
3:51 always my reaction to this part. Including lifting up my hand for an air guitar riff :)
Each game in the series tends to pick a particular musical direction based off of either the time period, the culture, or a mix of both. The instrumentation will subtly change to meet the setting and Ezio's Family, the main theme of the franchise, will also subtly change along with the settings. It's an interesting detail to keep an ear out for as you move forward.
This evolved into the defacto theme of Assasins creed, almost every game has a version of Ezios Family in it, I love Rouges version a lot but you’ll get to that eventually.
This is kind of like how The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind theme became the main theme for each new Elder Scrolls game just slightly reworked to suit the new games setting and culture. The other AC games of course have their own themes with Black Flags still living in my mind. Even though I played AC1 and AC2 long before Black Flag the soundtrack to that game is slightly more memorable for me. You'll love all the games music with Brotherhood and Revelations being composed by AC2 composer Jesper Kyd.
Idk why but maybe because I was 13 when Black Flag came out so I was alot older and in that special time of you're teenage years that the game stuck with me alot more. Also was excited for my new next gen console as well so it was a special time not to mention GTA V being released as well. Remember getting Unity the next year and crying when my brother took it and I got Sunset Overdrive which is amazing but I wanted Unity.
The track that set the course of assassin's Creed forever 😍😌
In that moment, the hanging, Ezio went from carefree boy to a man full of resolve and driven to avenge his father and brothers.
I agree that this theme encapsulates that very well.
It also plays when you got the assassin’s robes.
This one theme song carried the soul of assassin's creed games will....this will always be iconic ❤️✨
3:52 that smile you had when you heard the guitar was awesome, it put a smile on my face as well
I know girl! This song is so beautiful! It gives such a religious, suspenseful, and also sad vibe to it. This sound track gives such a amazing vibe for Ezio’s story. It kinda gives the vibe for the whole story of Ezio. It’s a masterpiece. They did SO GOOD with this. I can’t stop listening to it.
Pretty sure this song is one of the most popular video game themes there is. It's gotta be up there with the Halo theme.
You know it’s legendary when later games that take place hundreds of years before STILL have Ezio’s Family theme
Just started to follow you! The past year, I decided to do the same and play through all the games (first time). It's now one of my favourite franchises (I love ALL of the games)! Enjoy the ride 🥰
This song never gets old for me and I love how its become the main theme ❤️ It adds to the connection in all the games. 🥺
"It's our ability to choose, whatever you think is true, that makes us humans"
Just so you know; Every Assassin's Creed has their own rendition of Ezio's Family. It has become such a staple of the franchise.
beautiful reaction, oh preciosa, it's just beginning and there is a long road of emotions to explore. mystery, passion, epicness, all accompanied by beautiful soundtracks. good journey.🙌
From Al Assassin's creed characters, Ezio is my favourite by far
i have loved this for a long time, one of my first music albums i bought that related to a game. I want to go back and play this now
From Japan to the American Colonies, to Greece and up to Norway...this theme has evolved beautifully.
Looking forward to your Lineage reaction! IIRC you wanted to do that after completing the first sequence.
This song is so nostalgic, used to play this game every school night
I'm someone listen this song carefully he or she would definitely cry 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 I love assassin's ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This song also becoming Assassin's Creed Rogue menu theme with its own style, more like sea shanty because the game "more on the sea than land"
6:55 Oh honey, we cry. We've been crying for 15 years. Still.
I have never played any of these older AC games. But I love this song
Thiis is also in AC mirage trailer at the end. OH btw you should definitely do all the cinamatic trailer reaction!!
You can't not love Ezio's Family. Thank you for listening to Jesper Kyd's one of the best works. Hoping, like Ezio you too can come to terms with Petruccio, Federico and Giovanni's deaths... eventually.
I mentioned (in ep 1 of AC2) that there exists a Novelization of the Ezio's story called Assassin's Creed: Renaissance. If you decide to read it then, be sure to pace it accordingly or you will be spoiled of events that will happen in the game.
There's a few minor differences from what's in the game to what's in the book (till now)
- In the game you can see 4 nooses, one for Ezio too, but in the book there's only three.
- In the game, everyone is executed simultaneously, while in the book first Petruccio, then Federico and then Giovanni are executed.
- This detail is slightly important, Remember the pigeon coop from where Ezio picked up a letter for Giovanni? In the book there's some graffiti there mentioning the following things.
"He that increaseth Knowledge, increaseth Sorrow."
"Where is the Prophet?"
The first is Al-Mualim's final words to Altair, the second... you'll find out.
Thanks for playing the series and even going so far as to react to other stuff!
This song has no lyrics, but when you play Ezio trilogy, you get every bit of it. It encapsulates Ezio's journey perfectly and brings out all emotions within the player.
Also fun fact! You already heard ezios family in the assassins creed mirage trailer.
This and Salvation of Forli are my favorites songs in AC2, masterpieces.
AC2's entire OST is simply amazing. "Sanctuary" is particularly beautiful to me. Jesper Kyd is a genius.
YEARS AGO WHEN UBISOFT LOVED THEIR JOB AND ASSASSINS CREED SERIES... LIKE IN THIS COM SO I CAN COME BACK AND LISTEN TO THIS MASTERPIECE!
Ezio will always be the spirit of Assassin's Creed
Nah this is literally the music that’s gonna be played in heaven and also giving Vietnam flashbacks at the same time
Kinda music you can almost meditate to and zone out of your own body and head .
And yeah “assassins creed is just so special “ thats what i though
I had a hard time getting into the first game, the ending made me play number 2 , then I struggled with number 2s gameplay at first but it was so rewarding to push myself and get good and then the ending blew my head open and i just had to invest in the whole series !!!
Literally discovering ac properly in my mid to late 20s a little late to the party but it became one of my face series , which is why i say fuck nostalgia, because if i was too nostalgic i wouldve been held back from discovering this amazing series
I'd be terrible at reaction videos listening to these soundtracks and others, I'd cry too much. I'm ridiculously emotional with music lol