Hozier and Bear Mccreary Perform Blood Upon Snow From God of War Ragnarok
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- Опубликовано: 7 дек 2022
- Watch as Hozier and Bear Mccreary perform Blood Upon Snow from God of War Ragnarok at The Game Awards.
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Bear Mccreary is an absolute beast. Love to see composers getting the recognition they deserve.
The only good about Rings of Power is the soundtrack. Crazy composer.
I love him getting a character in the game! I can feel the love and passion that went into the music for every track.
Loved his work in Black Sails which is a criminally underrated show. I was really shocked and happy to hear that he was working on GoWR, even if I won't be able to play it.
@@dinmavric5504 khazad-dum is one of the best dwarven themes ever made
fr, his gow and godzilla scores are top tier for me
Was not prepared for how epic Bear McCreary would look performing.
He is such a ✨✨Vibe ✨✨
😂 wish I was that cool
Hahahaha 😅😅😅
Look? What about how beautiful that voice is?
@@sarahcolegrove9139 That's Hozier
Everyone is just super serious when performing and Bear McCreary is just there headbanging while playing the goofiest instrument ever and it's fantastic to see!
I didn't know that's an actual instrument. The melody it makes is beautiful
It's called the hurdy gurdy and it's a real medieval instrument
Also look up Patty Gurdy
Omnia and Faun also have hurdy-gurdy players. They're all awesome
Wait that's the composer? Haha, that's awesome! I'll have to check out more of the score and his stuff.
I swear hozier is just an ancient forest God reincarnated to sing about his past lives, and its totally perfect for God of war. Stunning 😭
He is Tyr
Hozier is just the physical, mortal form of Týr
IKR... I thought he was a Norwegian. I sitting here like , "who is this VIKING MF?" LOL
We’ve been saying this
New head canon
Hozier’s vocals are insane
its so effortless for him its insane
finally someone who is praising Hozier for once
@@stavroskoul8782 Come now, I'm sure plenty of people praise Hozier. You don't get gigs like this if you're not up to a certain standard.
All the audio equipment backstage putting in work
@@leightonrud66 hoziernis also 6’6
i didn’t expect to get emotional, but the moment the choir started singing, my eyes welled up. the journey i went through with kratos, atreus, freya, sindri. brok, AND mimir in the game will always be in my heart.
❤
I admire to what depth the story affects you. It moves me.
Bro it's a video game lol
@@nikobello101how is it any different than an emotional film? TV series or book? Books and games are usually even more impactful because of the amount of time you spend with characters. Open your mind a bit
@@nikobello101 u right an amazing video game millions of people across the planet love
I love the Bear is just absolutely vibing up on the stage, you can tell he's so happy to be up there
It's cool that there's a musician character based on him in the game.
Its not very often that a Hurdy Gurdy gets so much recognition. He got such a prominent spot on stage, I bet he was more than happy to show off his skills with that beautiful instrument.
This song makes me want to lead an army and take down a pantheon
Really? Am i the only one who felt that this song is heart breaking?
@@optimumpride7057 sad as it is inspiring.
It is heartbreaking song.. but also loving
OptimumPride heart breaking yes but also epic for battle.
for me this makes me feel like almost the end of the war and you can see everyone suffering, corpse everywhere and you're covered in blood and mud
Hits harder when you've completed the game.
God yes it does!
One of few games I had to 100% which is rare these days.
For real 😢
yuppp
"A hole."
This song fits the game like a glove, it’s carries the themes, the tone, and when the og God of War theme comes on, mmmm🗿👌
I’d like to think so, it was made for the game.
The OG God of War theme from the PS2 era?
og? when?
@@baponrs9826 Greek pantheon God of War, that OG
@@christopherpoll6935 timestamp??
I just love how Bear is rocking out with a hurdy-gurdy throughout the song. I wish they had more shots of him. It's so badass to see!
i loved that he was a dwarf in the game and recked the hurdy-gurdy again :)
@@philcordwell9123 My boyfriend and I played the game together and absolutely lost our minds when we first ran into him. Our level of nerd is almost on par with the devs' level of legend 😂😂
Bear McCreary is a beast. After Battlestar Galactica I never imagined he can come out with and OST more impactfull. I was wrong.
Godzilla KOTM is hella fire as well
oh man, Battlestar is still his crowning work for me, but for sure the artistry he's brought to GOW has been incredible, especially the Huldra brothers melody.
Black Sails ost is blasting
He also composed for Angry Video Game Nerd Movie
@@kayagoksoy Thought the same
Bear McCreary: Wins Best Score at Game Awards
Also Bear McCreary: Headbangs while playing a Hurdy Gurdy and a Chorus does Nordic Chants
Bear McCreary, also: breaks hearts with acoustic fiddles.
Still Bear McCreary: let's have ALL THE PERCUSSION AND BAGPIPES!
(Thank you, Bear, for your work on Battlestar Galactica)
Absolutely ripping that Hurdy Gurdy
What an eloquent way to put it. He did indeed
Hozier is a phenomenal performer on and off stage. His voice is so consistent between the studio and the stage
Incredible performance all around but I do want to draw attention to the fact that we just got a live hurdy gurdy performance in 2022, this may be the best timeline
If you like a good guide performance you'll like patty gurdy :)
@@moneefictionoooh seconded, I love her.
@@flootzavut30daychallenge Third! Shes a national treasure
many songs from Eluveitie feature a hurdy gurdy too, you may like them
Hozier makes it look so easy. His vocals are insanely good. What an amazing performance.
This song has been stuck in my mind for the last couple weeks, and I love it, I love the theme, red on white, blood upon snow, ofc means literal blood on snow, and Kratos’ red tattoos that he got to honor his dead brother, on his white skin, which his the ashes of his dead wife and daughter, and this might be a reach but, “every bird, gone unheard, starving where the ground has froze” could be talking about Freya, she can transform into a bird, and her “ground froze” when she held her dead son in her arms “starving” could be “starving for revenge” which she is, but again, this might be a huge huge reach, I haven’t seen any videos on what the meaning of the song is, but the main idea is pretty straightforward
Respectfully, that was quite an interpretation you just took us on.
Truly a w interpretation.
Honoring lysandra, calliope, and Deimos.
Also the beginning and end 2 lines I think reflects Freya, her being nature.
Enter the English teacher
this man just casually belts out the most stunning and chilling vocals ever
Man. After THAT scene in game when this song started playing i was so emotional.
When does it play? I went through the whole story and couldn’t find it
@@hazelmarie3219 spoilers alert. Aftet beating the game you get a quest to go to brokk's funeral. After sending off brokk you go to leave and another credit roll goes by and it plays
It got me right there too I couldn't help it now I want the real life movie I know it would do the same
the funeral was the last mission i did after 100% completing all the realm. it was perfect and emotional ending as this song play during the credit
A hole .. this has left this game and that scene … a giant hole❤
You can really hear Hozier’s Irish accent in this performance ☘️
He is Irish yes
@@TheKennyboy92 they said that
@@Dctctx That's great and everything but did you know Hozier was Irish
I heard him live once and honestly, it really does come out more in live oerformances vs album tracks
@@TheKennyboy92 tbf a lot of the time, people tend to lose their accents when they sing
hozier is perfect for this. his writing is so good
This has already become one of my favorite songs. And I just love how Hozier's voice is the same in the albums and when he performs live. He is truly amazing as is McCreary.
2:36 chills
The way that chant has evolved over the games, absolutely sublime 🤌🏽
@@hdguy5 now that I know the lyrics it’s amazing
🥶
I can't understand they could give such an amazing and sentimental performance and not break down to tears. Magnificent.
Ik this is more of a rhetorical question but I think about that kind of stuff a lot, I bet it's because they had to rehearse it a bunch
@@Axmza Obviously yeah, though sometimes the sentiment behind a song can really give you chills and tears even after years of performing/ listening to it. For me, for example, The Unforgiven by Metallica, is often a tear jerker.
Its concert musicians etiquette and the vinductors orientation for the orchestta musicians not to demonstrate these kinds of feeling while playing. Dont like it either
@@ruanschneider8217 You don’t like the musicians doing their job?
Honestly, at like 3:18 hozier looks like he's blinking away tears.
This game has some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard in my entire life. Perfect balance of hype, sadness, mystery, and beauty.
Hozier was such a perfect choice for vocals. That man’s vocals are chills incarnate.
Rewatching this and something fascinating I never even noticed is Hozier must have been having issues with his In-Ear Monitors during the song. At 0:56 you can see him adjusting them, realises it doesnt work then goes for his mic box at 1:06. Probably couldnt hear himself the whole time and still gave a perfect performance.
Bear McCreary headbanging to the Hurdy Gurdy will never not be iconic
2:32 When the God of War theme kicks in... Literal chills
"this world takes more strength than it gave me." hits so hard
I need to see Hozier live again. Man just casually sings the most beautiful way you’ve ever heard
Once I heard this song at the end credits, I downloaded it and the rest of the games sound track...I've never heard a more fitting song for a game!
It's amazing !
You should try Metal Gear Solid saga too
@@antoniog6293 I’ve played all of those as well except the last one…they also have great soundtracks
GOD THIS IS EVERYTHING I WANTED
"God"
@@crashpal 🫡
@@crashpal edgy
@@crashpal of war
Bear McCreary is absolutely legendary! His work on Battlestar Galatica, The Walking Dead, Black Sails, Outlander, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and of course God of War: Ragnarok, just proves it. He is absolutely one of the best modern composers of all time.
He is the only great thing about Rings of Power then. :D
Don't forget Agents of Shield. Man has raaaaaaaaaange
Crushed it with the Outlander soundtrack. Absolutely unparalleled talent out of this guy.
SO SAY WE ALL
My favourite score of his is for sure Professor and the Madman, that score is so good.
when you see a singer putting their mic that far away from their mouth and producing such a volume you know you're witnessing a legend.
Hozier has a very good voice, great singing. Bear is a master with his instrument and the backing singers goose bumps.
2:04 and the rest of that verse absolutely communicate with my soul in a way that i simply can't put in to words. It feels like i not only relate to the words, but the feeling of the words as well. This is the pinnacle of unfathomable beauty.
My boy Bear tearing up that hurdy gurdy
How could this not win a Grammy?
I adore how into it Christopher Judge is at the start. Just look at him nodding away with that big smile on his face. Bless him.
I can't stop listening to this. It's so beautiful. The message to me portrays someone who hates their past self, the violence they caused was needed but they don't like what they did. This person has grown to try a more peaceful approach- yet is still forced to revert to their old ways.
Agreed but also honoring those he failed in the past. His wife, daughter, and brother. He never forgot them and wants to be a man they would be proud of. A man who must be better.
Bear has come a long way since Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles. Been a fan ever since. Everybody that hasn't heard his work before should definitely check out the theme song from that show.
a lot of people don't remember Sarah Connor chronicles it's a shame..but I know exactly what you mean💯💯 and I miss it like crazy
Real OG's remember Knights of Badassdom
Battlestar galactica
First time I heard his music was Agents of Shield. The score for the show as a whole didn't leave that much of an impact, but the main title theme for that show is one of the best I've ever heard
Or all of the music he’s done for Outlander.
I saw the performance live because I was up in one of the Mezz Boxes and I can’t tell you how fun the awards were I swear the premiers were amazing and it was really fun seeing people 😍
What was your reaction to that kid at the end rambling about Bill Clinton?
I was honestly so confused but it was actually really funny though lol
Not gonna lie shed a tear what a beautiful performance
When you can feel the soul in a song, you know someone loves what they do.
This performance gave me goosebumps. What an incredible song! Well done to everyone involved, you should all be proud!! 👏👏👏
Man, these two (Bear and Hozier) should do more collabs together. Every second of this composition is far beyond fabulous.
People wished for it to be played at the game awards and their wish came true 😁
I've loved Hozier's music for years and just recently got into God of War. I didn't know I needed this but now I can't live without it
The fact that Bear is performing makes it more amazing than it already is. Just stunning voice by Hozier!❤
I was not expecting such an amazing performance ❤❤
My god, I feel like Hozier is the oldest soul on earth whom has been reincarnated and sings about his past life experiences… it’s unbelievable how beautiful his voice is. And bear is a genius in his own right, one of the most talented musicians I’ve ever heard. The lyrics in this song are devastating.
The choir hits so hard it ascends you ti Valhalla
0:02 I love how excited Chris Judge is at the bottom
Hozier nailed it! And I'm tickled to see Bear be a hurdy gurdy rockstar live on stage lol, that's fantastic.
I've been listening to this song on repeat for _days_
It's just so beautiful! 😭
I’m Norwegian and I literally cried imagining my ancestors dancing to this song in my head
This gives goosebumps of a different type like being Leonidas and leading 300 men to glory that kinda goosebumps
When the choir began to sing, my eyes welled up. What a great piece!
This needs to win an award hands down. There hasn't been a song in the game world that's has hit me as emotionally as this one did. Hozier voice was made for this game.
"Chills. Literal chills".
I can't believe one of my favorite artists and one of my favorite composers made a song for one of my favorite game series.
This man had me in tears last night. Absolutely incredible ❤
This makes me emotional every time I hear it. It really is a masterpiece! God of war Ragnarok is the complete package!
If they ever do a Celtic saga, they should have Hosier voice one of the characters
Legit crying. That was absolutely beautiful.
How folk still don’t appreciate @HOZIER and his music…
This song never fails to get me so freaking emotional
He could sing the phone book and I'd buy it. What a voice.
This is one of the many things I wish I could experience for the first time again...literal goosebumps through the whole performance.
The buildup into the main theme in the background is so epic! Love his voice!
W Vocals W Choir
Somehow hozier gives me tyr vibes plus goosebumps ☺️
This song hits hard when Brok comes to mind.. His death in the game was the saddest I've ever seen..
I think that GoW had the perfect timing for release, the hype was guiding this game for its rewards, love it.
It was so extra, and i absolutely loved every moment of this. Fantastic performance and was my favorite during the awards
One of the Best Angel Voices out
Bro got a majestic voice 😭😭
The Norse chanting at the end was the cherry on top to such an incredible song!
Raeb is looking good man… it’s true dwarven magic makes no sense..especially creating this masterpiece
Bear Mcreary is why I listen to soundtracks as their own music genre. In God of War especially, he's just insane at finding ways to introduce the main theme with that choir at the perfect time.
I think the Game Awards Orchestra has caused a change in me. I’d love to see them perform live.
Agreed
Hozier is one of Ireland's best singers and this shows it 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
ever since ive found this song on spotify its been the first song on the list and i always play it more then once
Wait a second, this is not the full version. Us gamers might have a short attention span, but with a musical ear they left out a whole verse. " It's not my arms that will fail me, the World takes more strength than it gives me"
It’s basically the tv equivalent to a radio edit. I agree that it shouldn’t have been taken out!
It's the best verse too :[
"The trees deny themselves nothing that makes them grow;
No rainfall, no sunshine...no blood upon the snow!"
I was hoping someone else had noticed the last verse was missing...
Prolly did that to save time
Yea the original song still had a minute left to go! 😔
that transition at the end into the main theme is absolute genius
Best gameplay God of War ever
I got chills watching this on awards night. Now I can't stop listening to it
That is some hardy-hurdy-gurdy playing
The change from the beggining to the end just shows how kratos was and how he is now
Imagine all the chills you can get if you get to watch these performances live
Thank you Santa Monica studios and Bear McCreary for this wonderful experience called God of War.
Everyone here has attended the funeral. Poor Brok😭😭
Never played the game, but this is a really good song and an amazing performance.
I love that Bear is off to the side playing his Cli Lyre, just like Raeb, his in-game character!
it's a hurdy gurdy, which honestly makes it even better because the name itself is so fun and ridiculous (in a good way)
Hozier is so incredilble! Very talent so amazing this voice and this song. Perfect!
Bear Mccreary's music contribution is what drew me into God of War. I've never looked into either of the works of Bear nor Santa Monica, but after countless hours of playing and listening, I've learned a lot of what it's like being a music composer and the respect that can be achieved. Truly a masterclass in performance, matched with a masterpiece from both Hozier and Bear Mcceary.
That audio is so well behaved I would have been screaming my lungs out from the moment he opened his mouth this was such an amazing performance
I don't think it was manners as much as it was lack of appreciation. Some were impressed by his vocals, but that shot of bored faces at the end irritated me. They don't have to be into a thing to understand it was good, even great, for its genre.
This gave me chills. Great performance by hozier and phenomenal job by the legend bear. I know I’m not the only nerd who listens to the GOW soundtrack on repeat