DEATH BY GLAMOUR Couldn't Be More PERFECT for METTATON
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Today we're listening to the much suggested Death by Glamour, the Mettaton battle theme in the Undertale soundtrack. Listening to these Undertale songs now that I have more context from playing the game is very interesting. Knowing who Mettaton is, I can clearly tell how perfectly this theme fits him.
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What a memorable fight and fitting theme that was!
Btw, I've played both neutral and pacifist routes blind on the gameplay channel. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/JHxQCEf2Vf8/видео.html
So I know this is an au song but it is worth listening. (Omni key)
You should listen to ,"the world revolving." By Toby Fox
@@snowshadow6598 I have listen to The world revolving.
I reccomend "Big Shot" From deltarune
How about Fallen Down(Reprise)
8:29 This is actually my favourite part, even though it's short. Short and sweet, happy upbeat, and it's the same as his music when he's not in battle, the one called "It's Showtime!"
It feels like a drop in a drop
My favourite part of Death by glamour is from 00:00 to 2:15 of the song lmao.
@@rileychan5380 Yeah, you're right, the whole song is the best part of the song 👍 Respect to Toby Fox for creating these bangers.
Yess this part is the best
That part has Mettatons Energy In Song Form And I LIVE For It!
This video is so glamorous I literally died
oh no
That bad, I think, maybe..
@@DaviVasc Ohhhh yeaaah
rip
Let me take a guess. You became a ghost and helped MTT run his shows.
METTATON IS SINGING?! OMG THAT FITS HIM SO WELL OMG
Revelation of the week for me
I'm speechless
The idea that Mettaton is singing his own song is killing me 😂😭 I love it
This was one of my favorite analysis so far, with the explanation of tension and buildup. Very cool! Definitely one of the best songs in the game, so its neat to see a sort of "science" behind why it hits so hard
Lol same, it’s also true with “Your Best Friend” as the main instrument is flowey’s voice
It's totally something he would do.
Even sounds a bit ghostly at 4:01.
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@@Alex_1A oh wait it does
Death by glamor is actually made up of 3 other songs in the soundtrack. The 3 songs are "Core", "Metal Crusher", and "Show time!", which are all played in the areas leading up to the fight.
also you can hear some of waterfall!
Yeah, but you can hear Core in the Waterfall
Also the part hes singing in the beginning is spooktune
@@CrashCubeZeroOnethat's because Undertale utilises one motif for all the area music.
Edit: except for Here We Are which is pure alphys but that's. A very specific exception.
also the strings at the beginning of the track have the same rhythm as the voice in another medium
Davi you made me realize something about this song! Mettaton's song also mirrors his transformation. You mention how the first part of the song is just one simple cord and feels claustrophobic like kind of like being trapped in a box. Then the second part of the song is very dramatic and even "classy". This is just like how Mettaton transforms from a simple, rectangular robot to a tall glamourous robot.
Toby is brilliant!
Fits the transgender allegory too ! He goes to not being comfortable in his ghost body to being confident in his new robot body ! Just when I thought this theme could not get any better. Wow.
@@oreiller4184eh
@@oreiller4184 That's so real of you. I don't know if Mettaton is actually trans or not but I LOVE the interpretation taking the hints into consideration
6:40. So what you're saying is Toby pulled the musical equivalent of "I see you shiver with antici.......................PATION"? That's too perfect for Mettaton!
To quickly reprise some of the leitmotifs this song riffs on:
- When the first piano kicks in, this is the opening motif from the CORE's BGM.
- After the "Mettaton singing" part where you noted the underlying chords starting to actually progress, this is the latter half of Mettaton's battle theme ("Metal Crusher").
- When the saxophone kicks in, this is a remix of Mettaton's base theme ("It's Showtime").
Thank you for pointing these out! My favorite thing about undertale music is how its all so connected through leitmotifs in one way or another that also inform the character that the given ost belongs to. It's amazing how he is able to take all these leitmotifs and then do all these awesome music theory things on top of them.
You can also hear a bit of “another medium” with a different rhythm right after the segment that sounds like “core”
I think the second piano is also part of CORE
References like those are called a motif, in case you didn't know
I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention how one of the synth lines sounds like Mettaton's voice lines, and now that I hear it, I can't un-hear it
RIGHT?! LIKE, IT LITERALLY MAKES PERFECT FOR HIM TO SING ON _DEATH BY GLAMOUR!_
We can only dream what he is saying…
I imagine he says "A E OA O A E A" repeatably
@@OmarEssawyGDLet the bass kick..
I remember Pokemon Black/White also did this build up. When passing the gates toward Victory Road, they'd start with just one instrument, and whenever you presented a badge and moved on to the next area, they'd add another instrument. And then you're completely hyped up while traversing Victory Road. It technically wasn't much, but to me, it's one of the most memorable moments of the game.
The best part is when the plasma castle comes out the ground after elite 4
@@borzoilover4156 That, and not expecting it, and suddenly the classic pokemon formula is out the window and you're dealing with new unknown territory
Honestly one of the best tracks in the game. Im really happy you decided to talk about this one.
all these years with this being my favorite fight/theme and I NEVER caught that that was Mettaton's voice in the track! Also, now I know why I go crazy over that middle part of the song, it's the power of music theory! Love your videos
I think it's so sweet and insightful that Davi hears Mettaton singing in Death by Glamour.
Yooo another Undertale video. So poggers
Very poggers indeed
And it's the best song too!!
@@Baba_Yaga_Real agreed
Good to know people still use poggers!
@@mchsprod definitely not good to know i think part of me died ☠️☠️☠️☠️
MAN! I knew you would exceed expectations when analyzing Death By Glamour!
I've been listening to this track for year now, and I haven't realized up until now that you pointed it out the thing about the single cord Fox maintained throughout the first 3rd of the track. Like you said: he is such a master at distracting us with catchy new instruments that all seem to "take their turn" to shine as part of the whole Mettaton EX-perience.
Then that harmony... that "most played part" of the track comes. Yes. It's one hell of an explosion intensity and... dancy-ness.
But the thing about the cord progression on that part was a fantastic piece of insight on Fox's music genius.
Because it's happening at such a fast pace, you don't really get the first time "why" it feels so impactful, but essentially the music is going toe to toe with the story telling you how, in this "duel of audience rankings" the fact that Mettaton now has Frisk to compete with for to steal the heart of the audience makes both the story, the battle and the track going with it... just Awesome.
Thanks man. Fantastic analysis.
Can't wait to hear your analysis of "Your Best Nightmare". Because that track is just the quintessential Toby Fox at his finest. More so because that track comes after Asgore's epic battle theme.
1:08 someone once said this is Mettaton singing and it blew my mind lol
I never knew about it being just one chord for the first half! I noticed that mirrors mettaton as a character too - he was stuck in a prototype body for so long and he’s really able to shine when he’s given the freedom he wanted. Awesome video I love this track
Each time I hear the first four notes of this track it always put a smile on my face while my foot start moving with the rythm :)
This song is probably one of my favorites in the game. Mettaton is such a unique character I'm glad he got such a banger of a track.
Nice lobotomy pfp
Death by Glamour is one of my favorite all time boss themes, and I think it’s a masterclass in how to compose the theme for an area boss. It weaves every Mettaton theme and the themes of Hotland and The Core into one big final piece, really tying that whole portion of the game together. I love it.
Okay, now that I've actually watched the video I want to say that it's very interesting. Death by glamour is one of my favourite themes and knowing why it sounds so hype is cool! Thanks for the video :)
Thank you for watching Timosha!
That "OH.." at the end is how I feel every time this song ends. It's just so good but ends so abruptly.
so loop it!
This track incorporates leitmotifs from Hotland, CORE, Mettaton's regular battle music (which is where the 'voice' noise was already used), his hotel/shows, and even the dramatic riff from before the fight. Always a nice way to make boss music since they're supposed to be the culmination of the area that they're at the climax of.
Fun fact about Mettaton's text sound, I'm pretty sure it is actually one of the few sounds an NES can make, it was typically used for sound effects and very rarely as percussion, an example of that is "Quick Man Stage" from Mega Man
but the sound used in this song is a overdrive guitar sound from earthbound. at least i think it is haha
@@NeonBeeCat It sounds similar but its not
Heat man's stage doesn't use it. Quick man's stage does though
@@trgtheredghost6528 Must've gotten the themes mixed up, thanks for the correction
@@NeonBeeCat that's only present in Megalovania (and it's on full display there)
Davi: Its so dancy!
Me: Gee... I can't begin to imagine why...
"This part's very good" a little over 4:00, is actually part of the first MTT fight (the quiz) "Metal Crusher"
it literally never occured to me that that sound was also the same sound played as metatons dialogue and hes basically singing that part...which also goes back to his story of being a performer/ singer.....how did it take me 7 years to make that click omggggg
Death by glamour is such a fantastic track. The way Toby uses leitmotifs is something else.
I would like to request anyhing from Chicory A Colorful Tale. The soundtrack was composed by Lena Raine and I want more people to know about this game.
I love the saxophone part towards the end of the song. That melody is extremely reminiscent of American game shows that our grandparents would watch. Best example coming to mind would be The Price is Right.
Banger OST. Nothing more you can add to that. Great breakdown as always.
Thanks man
I will take literally ANY excuse to listen to Death By Glamour again, and this is an excellent excuse. Thanks!
You never need an excuse to listen to Death By Glamour 🙂
Always enjoy your breakdowns, as someone that enjoyed music theory the mix that Toby Fox made in Undertale really goes from one end to the other. Calm to manic, 8 bit to synthpop, these give very unique feels to the experience.
8:20 HAHAH more dramatic than it needed be is just perfect
OH
YES!
THX i was waiting this and The World Revolving for so longggg!!
World Revolving is from Deltarune right? I might do that one soon.
one thing interesting: in an interview, not sure which one, toby fox said that he had planned one song for the final boss and later he changed his mind to another one, I always wondered if maybe this one was going to be the final boss song and that maybe when he changed his mind he just changed it so it fits mettaton
there are other few I feel could be, but this one is so powerful I really believe that's possible
That "Oh" at the end is priceless
I love that the part from 4:01 to 4:25 is a heavily sped up and glitzed up version of the latter half of Metal Crusher, Mettaton's first battle theme when he attacks you in Alphys' lab.
"a lot more dramatic then it needed to be." Yep. That's Mettaton in a nutshell. He's an entertainer, and being extra is part of the gig. He starts the fight actually wanting to fight you, but as it progresses. He gets into the moment with the fight transforming into a performance, and is just having fun.
in my opinion the mettaton fight is the best boss fight in the game, I just love the mechanics of it, and the song sure makes it feel epic
Amazing video as always! I like the way this goes from a slightly dodgy vibe to a gorgeous vibe that reminds me of 70's style glamour (Charlie's Angels theme came to mind somehow!) Thanks, Davi! I really enjoyed this :)
There is absolutely some 70's dance vibe to this. Thank you for watching, Aya!
I love watching your videos because you can instantly show us the chord progression and explain it. What I also find impressive is that you can instantly find the right notes, which I'll give you very high respect for, really shows your skill and expertise on music. Have a good one!
Even though I already subscribed, I noticed that I didn't hit like on this post! What a crime! This is a great video!
This guy can tell you the story of Undertale better than "The story of Undertale" (The fan-made song, yeah, the really cringy one) without having the full experience of the game.
It's really fitting the analogy of the music making you feel trapped giving Mettaton's story
Not related to Undertale, but that comment on holding a single chord for an extended period of time and how music is usually supposed to have lots of movement made me think about one of my favourite battle themes from another game. It is almost _completely still_ and doesn't even really feel like it's building to anything at all. It simply _is._
Oh yeah, my favourite UT character and OST let's goo!!! I've got a Mettaton-shaped hole in my Mettaton-shaped heart for this piece
I never noticed the use of Mettatons soundfont in this song wow
I think you meant beep lol Btw the entire song is in his soundfont
Davi, I aspire to have the level of understanding you have for music. You're inspiring, I will dedicate part of my life to studying music so that one day I can see the world through your eyes.
My favorite part about this song is that some guy made Death By Villager, remade this song but with Minecraft Villager Death Sounds highly edited.
definitely my favourite track from the game
it's like, the perfect track, perfect for vocals, perfect for dancing and just vibing to it
This is the hardest Davi has ever vibed in a video, and I'm all for it
i love how at the start hes just enojying the music
funny how the leitmotifs are his previous battle theme, his theme outside of battle, and the leitmotif of the literal previous room
Please do Another Medium (Hotland theme) analysis. Such a great theme
The second best music in the whole OST, the very best obviously being Hopes and Dreams. What? Skeleton music? Ah yes, Bonetrousle is the third best music, obviously.
Poor heartace and Asgore
imo finale is 3rd
I recommend (in this order)
Power of NEO (it's super short)
The World Revolving
BIG SHOT
Excellent video as always, I couldn't help but laugh at the "OH" at the end xD such a good way to end this analysis.
are you ever gonna play pacifist? if so you should delete all data because playing other endings before pacifist affects your playthrough because the game is “self-aware” where it knows you restarted and Flowey keeps showing up to tell you to “go back to your senses and kill everyone”
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but the percussion is unspoken lyrics spelling out M E T T A T O N Ba-by
i use to ignore it but after i heard it outside the game i cant stop jamming to it, this is turly good shit
Not sure if you take recommendations, but the Terraria Calamity OST has some great tracks with a really interesting use of motifs and I think you'd love it
OH YEAH!! Davi's made a video about one of my favorite tracks of Undertale's OST!
I'm glad this is the first video im seeing of your Undertale music observations Mettaton is my fav Undertale character along with Asriel and Chara and Asgore and Temmie!!!
4:06 Excuse me?? *Die*?? Whoever is writing the essay must've been really quite jealous, if you ask me. Other than that, wonderful video. I can admit, I enjoyed it very much~
7:34 not related to the vid at all, but those first two notes reminded me of Island on the Sun.
I honestly like how over-the-top this theme is. It's, like Davi said, completely in character for Mettaton. Unrelated, but man does that guy in the gameplay have a lot of LV.
The first half is made of one power chord because he's made of metal.
Jokes aside, I associate that major chord and tense chord with Mettaton a lot. It has the same gravitas that news shows' theme music had back when I lived with regular television watchers.
Davi you've been doing amazing things. If you can, please do "Deepstone Lulluby" from Destiny 2. I love your insights and want to see what you think
The oh at the end was everything
Lol this man just basically dissed on Prokofiev for his OP. 64 Romeo and Juliet, Dance of the Knights, Act 1, Scene 2 at 1:44
Funny You Say this cause as soon as the video came out i just got to mettaton lol, but yes i agree that Death By Glamour is one of the best Undertale Songs
I would love to see a Spider Dance analysis. Wouldn’t analyzing the theme of your favorite character be amazing?
Same!
The first minute and a half feels like a Jojo song for me ngl
Also, please do Coalescence from Risk of Rain please!!
I can imagine an attack rush with the MTT theme loll
Finally my fav ost from this game! Amazing video as always
Thank you my friend
I think Toby puts a key change from E minor to E major, for the transition to the jazzy bit.
I LOVE YOUR CONTENT ❤❤❤
Thanks man
Woah 7 days ago, didnt expect another one of these videos. Maybe we can get a professional opinion on mettatons cousin. Although id really wanna know your opinion on Legend of Zelda songs, such as the main theme
love the music videos! they always give a new perspective on the songs, have you ever considered listening to Omori music? it has a lot of great music as well
I wanna see Your Best Nightmare. That song is crazy, and it makes sense, when you see the boss.
such a cool analysis, i was gonna ask what chord the song was holding on to up until the chord progression?
I have no idea how music works but Davi explanation is so good that I think I understand how music works XD
One theme i love and isnt as talked about as the principal ones is the hotel theme. Its called _"Hotel"_
The melody is so nice! And I love bossa nova...
Also the dating theme
4:08
ESSAY PROMPT: Why do you love most about mettaton? (No X or Z)
"die"
this catch me in a way...
also, i was surprised to see that you born in a state neighboring mine 💚💛
I was hoping you'd bring up the fact that he was singing in the background 😭😭
the noisemaster part always solos ong
It would be so great if you analysed Amalgam (OST:084) from Undertale!
I think you should listen to the song: the underground hidout- stage select. From Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger IX.
I like your videos so much, would you analyse some of the Witcher 3 music, it's very good
So basically he was edging us throughout the song
.ca you do your best nightmare?
by the way, will you ever complete the genocide route? it is quite grindy but definitely worth it, in my opinion. genocide appropriates an ominous and creepy vibe to the game, and it also elaborates on a few characters in a pretty cool manner.
I love seeing how the analysis vary with and without context. It would be neat to potentially see songs where you get the chance to do both.
Can't wait to see you play the geno.
One trend I've noticed about Toby's songs is that they start off simple, then he starts adding on with more and more while keeping the previous motifs.
Hey Davi, I recommend u to listen to twin prince, Radagon/Elden beast, and Slave Knight Gael theme, I would love to see and here your reaction to those amazing pieces of music.
OH MY GOD THESE RATINGS
Hello! I like your content!
And yes, by the way, can you maybe do a review of fuga:melodies of steel ost, please? Music in that game is great
5:18 Dude I could listen to that ONE key all day if you make it longer