Why Celeste's Music is So Good (Example 1: Starjump)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @thegoldenberry2138
    @thegoldenberry2138 4 года назад +151

    This only has 5 views? Bruv this deserves more, this is too accurate
    Also I came here from reddit, have a nice day u/MrBlargMaster lol

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +8

      And a nice day to you as well! Thanks for the praise, not often I get it.
      You may be pleased to know that I'm going to do this same kind of analysis thing with all the A-Sides and it's music, so if you want to see more, stick around!

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +9

      Bruh you were an OG

    • @thegoldenberry2138
      @thegoldenberry2138 4 года назад +1

      @@Thoughtesque lol thx for the pin

    • @m1n3c4rt
      @m1n3c4rt 3 года назад +1

      Here when this has 4000 views

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      @@m1n3c4rt 4 thousand!!? That's gotta be at least 3 views

  • @robert58
    @robert58 3 года назад +141

    This is probably my favorite scene in the entire game.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +18

      One of my favorites in any game ever, the game might not be that underrated, but this one scene...*chef's kiss*

    • @parrazarre1773
      @parrazarre1773 2 года назад +1

      Same

    • @-Logan_Word-7437
      @-Logan_Word-7437 Год назад +1

      Same

    • @mightnare3237
      @mightnare3237 4 месяца назад

      What about Madeline meeting Cecilia and saying her final goodbye?

  • @hannarekhavi3478
    @hannarekhavi3478 4 года назад +112

    The anxiety is literally rising up from within the music

  • @Liam-ve1ir
    @Liam-ve1ir 3 года назад +103

    Lena Raine is an amazing artist, she captures feelings in music like almost no other game artists can

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +7

      She designs synths like it's nobody's business

    • @amaterasumaster8781
      @amaterasumaster8781 3 года назад +6

      @@Thoughtesque I have amazing admiration for her work in Celeste, it is pure genius

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +6

      @@amaterasumaster8781 She's the golden standard

    • @mkalsterboy1234
      @mkalsterboy1234 3 года назад +2

      Haha I get it golden strawberry

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +3

      @@mkalsterboy1234 She also wrote a song for the game named "Golden"

  • @nebulous9280
    @nebulous9280 3 года назад +35

    Credit to Lena Raine for the soundtrack, but also have to credit the sound designers. (Assuming it isn't just Lena Raine again, idk) Madeline and Badeline's voices, as well as the kind of shriek-like sounds that play as the tentacles rise out of the ground to emphasize Badeline's own anger with every sentence are incredible as well. The scene almost doesn't feel the same without them.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +9

      The game's sounds are just first-rate all around anyhow. They did incredibly with their simple pixel level design paired with hauntingly realistic sounds. It's a fairly unique contrast well executed

  • @samuelvillazon
    @samuelvillazon 4 года назад +27

    When I got to this scene I was clenched. I struggled in the last stage and seeing this left me on an alert state, the transition of the music made that feeling even more apparent. This game's music is too good.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +1

      Luckily not too good to be true

  • @TyperMarlinGames
    @TyperMarlinGames 3 года назад +8

    I think the best way to sum up what makes the music so good, is Lena's efforts to make you feel what Madeline is feeling, and it's not just the music, almost all of the aspects of this game do that too.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +2

      It's perfect design

    • @TyperMarlinGames
      @TyperMarlinGames 3 года назад +1

      @@Thoughtesque Yeah, pretty much. It really makes what Madeline is going through even more relatable, because you're also going through it with her.

  • @taffles7498
    @taffles7498 3 года назад +8

    wow this is underrated! i never tried going down, and the music fades back to its original state so fluently and at 2:40 the music just waits for you to finish the dialogue for the drop… Lena Raine is epic

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +2

      The absolute best. When I played this scene the first time, I was absolutely blown away from the sheer dynamics of the music and fluid movement and angelic tilesets that I immediately wanted to do something special for it. It deserved it at the very least

  • @ok-yv9dd
    @ok-yv9dd 3 года назад +6

    After 3 whole years, i still come back to this ost every couple of months, get on the bed, close my eyes, put on my headphones at max volume and listen. It gives me goosebumps. It's just such an invasive song

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +5

      The ost comes equipped with a breaching device and the mind is but a damp wooden door

  • @julkiewitz
    @julkiewitz 4 года назад +31

    This is one of few examples of a in-game action-driven soundtrack that still manages to have a very recognizable musical motive. Action-driven music is often sounding very generic when listened to without context. I think this idea of having the same rhytm and mixing two different instrumentations of it is genius.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +3

      I love how the synth is designed. You can't get this specific emotion in anything else. This is the only song like this

  • @moistness482
    @moistness482 3 года назад +14

    It's fun to watch this with a single functioning headphone

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +4

      Wouldn't the music just fade out and then fade back in?

    • @moistness482
      @moistness482 3 года назад +2

      @@Thoughtesque Yup, it feels exactly like that

  • @DorneysHouseofGames
    @DorneysHouseofGames 4 года назад +25

    Starjump is a wonderful soundtrack! Glad I watched you video dude

  • @sadbanana3766
    @sadbanana3766 4 года назад +67

    You should make a compilation of all the parts together and just Celeste as a whole

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +5

      That a cool idea, actually. I may do that!

  • @1987twilightemblem
    @1987twilightemblem 4 года назад +10

    This scene is so powerful, thanks for your explanation

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад

      It may be short but does it mean a lot!

  • @Thoughtesque
    @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +22

    One thousand views...I'm so proud of this community

  • @benhorn833
    @benhorn833 3 года назад +10

    The youtube algorithm has blessed me with this video

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +2

      Blessed me too. It brought your comment to me :)

  • @thenonperfectionist4114
    @thenonperfectionist4114 3 года назад +2

    clicked just to spite companies. ggs for also making a cool vid

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      Yeah fuck Raid, NordVPN, mobile game ads and greedy advertisers! Even though I'm paying RUclips, an evil corporation, to get back at them...

  • @Wiscap
    @Wiscap 3 года назад +3

    Even though ive played this before it still gave me goosebumps and makes me love lena more

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      She's the best. Greater still is her increasing popularity due to working on other popular games

  • @chillknight3940
    @chillknight3940 3 года назад +3

    Just finished the game and this is the first game soundtrack that hearing it makes me emotional

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      The first ever? Hmm, you should maybe broaden your game library

    • @chillknight3940
      @chillknight3940 3 года назад +1

      @@Thoughtesque a close one I had was read dead 2 or hollow knight. But I mostly play fps like destiny. I should broaden my library

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      @@chillknight3940 Damn bro you're a real gamer

  • @reetyis
    @reetyis 3 года назад +1

    I got this as an ad, best fucking ad I've ever received.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      Oh yeah, I was wondering how that was going

  • @roundupssbm
    @roundupssbm 4 года назад +6

    why does this still have this little views? best song from the ost, best moment in the game, and an analysis of it. algorithm do be sleeping tho

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +1

      Yes, that's always been the case, hasn't it? Truly stunning. Though it's climbed in views very quickly lately and I pray it doesn't stop soon

  • @QuinnyBean
    @QuinnyBean 3 года назад +2

    It really makes you feel like something bar’s gonna happen if you go any higher and I love it

  • @Mourangocol
    @Mourangocol 6 месяцев назад +1

    On my first play of this scene,i was absolutely confused when the feather wasn’t working,I thought my keyboard had broken

  • @HeyItsRed_
    @HeyItsRed_ 3 года назад +2

    My favorite video game song ever

  • @amyloriley
    @amyloriley 3 года назад +1

    The calm synth music sometimes (it comes and fades with the melody) also plays in the background during the conversation with Theo.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      I know that, but I was reviewing Starjump and not Madeline and Theo. Deserved an honorable mention however and it's some neat trivia

  • @valorantvictini6207
    @valorantvictini6207 3 года назад +1

    This is actually very interesting! I already liked this song a lot, but I never thought about it like this. I appreciate it a lot more.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      I really love your comment, I made sure to put it as simply as I can but also point out important details so that anybody can understand

  • @FE25n
    @FE25n 3 года назад +1

    i dont even play celeste but this is genuinely my favourite song i absolutely love it

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      It's a broad competition, too. This song is simply too powerful to resist

  • @prismaux5168
    @prismaux5168 3 года назад +1

    Probably my favourite track from Celeste! Amazing analysis!

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      Starjump is such a special song, it needed to be analyzed eventually, although I could never fully do it justice like some can

  • @olduselessaccount1322
    @olduselessaccount1322 3 года назад +1

    Not to mention it fades perfectly from the song "Madeline and Theo"

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      I considered prefacing with it but I wasn't sure if it would make the most sense to those who don't know to start out with a completely different song.

  • @julkiewitz
    @julkiewitz 4 года назад +1

    Great analysis

  • @lightningfast0102
    @lightningfast0102 2 года назад

    Starjump is probably my favorite song with Reflection B-Side coming in second!

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  2 года назад +1

      Yes! It's good to meet another whose favorite is Starjump as well

  • @rasmustagu
    @rasmustagu 3 года назад +1

    Great video!

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад +1

      I'll admit I'm not entirely sure why this so heavily outperformed every other video of mine

    • @rasmustagu
      @rasmustagu 3 года назад

      @@Thoughtesque what's there to be surprised about? It's an interesting and intriguing topic to anyone who's interested in either celeste or music, especially in video games. Simple presentation that's straight to the point, well analysed and not dragging out longer than it has to be.
      It gud :)

  • @myh6274
    @myh6274 3 года назад

    RUclips algorithm really blessed you with this one

    • @myh6274
      @myh6274 3 года назад

      But you deserve it 🙂

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      I don't even know what I did to make this so popular

  • @TobyJWalter
    @TobyJWalter 6 месяцев назад

    Finally, Starjump getting the credit it deserves!

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  6 месяцев назад

      You better believe it baby

  • @ariefnugraha243
    @ariefnugraha243 3 года назад +1

    Adaptive soundtrack baybeee

  • @calamityalix_tfg
    @calamityalix_tfg 3 года назад

    The entire chapter 6 music is outstanding fr

  • @Alexander-qn3ip
    @Alexander-qn3ip 3 года назад

    YES

  • @Kay-ql2wl
    @Kay-ql2wl 3 года назад

    ‘At this pint you can start to hear the bass rising’
    :bad audio quality:

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      Sorry bro, this was the best I could do

  • @expirednutella
    @expirednutella 3 года назад +1

    this game could be just soundtrack and it would hit hard

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      But what would this scene be without it's spectacular visuals?

  • @Orion_1
    @Orion_1 4 года назад +2

    Here from reddit :) nice vid dude

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +1

      Thank you. I work hard on them

  • @eyald.8252
    @eyald.8252 3 года назад +1

    so basically, dynamic music

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      But it's done so uniquely! So perfectly, in such a way that no game could replicate. Paired with great visuals and storytelling, it's one of the best cutscenes in a game I've ever seen! If you don't like it, you do you

    • @eyald.8252
      @eyald.8252 3 года назад

      @@Thoughtesque I like it a lot, but that specific example has a lot of focus on dynamic music, and for good reason. It's a great tool. Celeste is the best looking game I know, and coupled with lena rane's music, it's honestly a masterpiece.

  • @JJadne
    @JJadne 3 года назад

    Yes yes yes yes yes yes

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      wow i can't believe toby fox commented on my starjump analysis

  • @dr.universeman5348
    @dr.universeman5348 3 года назад +1

    Celeste music is rlly good.

  • @Thoughtesque
    @Thoughtesque  2 года назад

    Why in the fuckiest fuck does this video have ads running on it? I don't qualify for the google partnership program, not even close. There is no way RUclips can get away with making money off of my personal accomplishments and work without me seeing a cent. What a paradoxical policy...

  • @showtuh
    @showtuh Год назад

    shoutouts lena raine

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  Год назад

      Yep! Nailed it like everything she does!

  • @happyman6701
    @happyman6701 4 года назад +1

    rain world
    it doesn't have adaptive music tho

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +1

      I've heard Rain World's OST before. It's absolutely gorgeous!

  • @LavaCreeperPeople
    @LavaCreeperPeople 4 года назад +1

    detroit become human has awesome ost too

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  4 года назад +1

      Connor's theme is by far the best song in the game
      ------------
      You can't change my mind

    • @LavaCreeperPeople
      @LavaCreeperPeople 4 года назад +1

      @@Thoughtesque
      yes especially these
      ruclips.net/video/focjl_uwKqg/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/focjl_uwKqg/видео.html

  • @ttman1511
    @ttman1511 2 года назад

    Then when baseline grabs you the bass jsut goes too far

  • @haydensimpson02
    @haydensimpson02 3 года назад

    A greed

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      You mean "agreed" or are you insulting me? lol

    • @haydensimpson02
      @haydensimpson02 3 года назад

      @@Thoughtesque hehe just being weird 😉 I listen to the soundtrack on repeat, even rn

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      @@haydensimpson02 Epic

  • @charnooh7532
    @charnooh7532 2 года назад

    I feel like literally no one in this comment section has ever heard the term 'adaptive music' and acts like celeste is the first and only game to do it effectively. Adaptive audio is ALWAYS good, Celeste isn't unique for making it work.

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  2 года назад

      It's not solely the adaptivity that makes this great. It's sequence *plus* the emotional synth designs paired with a haunting albeit simple melody *plus* the smooth transitions in the music, again paired with the scene's momentum. Even though adaptive music itself isn't unique, Celeste did many unique concepts with it. I appreciate that you voiced your opinion on this, one that stands out; however, I can't help but disagree with you when you claim Celeste isn't unique with it's audio.

  • @Kay-ql2wl
    @Kay-ql2wl 3 года назад

    I feel like the original synth melody is already kinda stressful

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      When I first played this subchapter, the synth seemed more ethereal than imposing, so I wrote this based on my initial experience

  • @Guy_Sandler
    @Guy_Sandler 3 года назад

    Why is this an ad?

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      Better than Raid Shadow Legends

    • @Guy_Sandler
      @Guy_Sandler 3 года назад

      @@Thoughtesque true, and celeste is a good game

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      @@Guy_Sandler Don't worry it was just an experiment

  • @andrew.mp4311
    @andrew.mp4311 3 года назад

    cool video but watching you not take the feathers going up EVEN if you directly chose to so that you can show off the music change, it still makes me triggered. JUST TAKE THE FEATHERS YOUR HURTING MY EYES

  • @Salloom0
    @Salloom0 3 года назад

    Celeste's music are great but nothing beats undertale's music

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      The fact that Lena Raine worked on Deltarune's music is a blessing.
      Seriously you don't want me to start talking about Undertale's soundtrack because I'll never shut up for years. It's too perfect, as if the stars aligned. It's hard to believe one person worked on it like that

    • @Salloom0
      @Salloom0 3 года назад

      @@Thoughtesque the fact that u replied this fast on a year old video is kinda crazy

    • @Thoughtesque
      @Thoughtesque  3 года назад

      @@Salloom0 i don't have a life
      that's it that's the secret