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"Grandma" is Much More Than its Composition

147K views · Feb 7, 2023 · Music

Jonathan Barouch

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Comments · 354

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@rurukitty405 · 3 years ago
"We like to suffer here" - a quote every Nier/Nier Automata player relates to a lot.
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@avyntide · 3 years ago
the accidental Grandma/Snow in Summer mashup goes so hard
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@chiseelbufon3552 · 3 years ago
Finally “Grandma” receiving the attention it deserves, I feel like musical analysis is always brushed over for this piece. Thank you for pointing out the reason this piece remains my favorite across the Nier series. Although fleeting words has a hold on me now too.
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@DarkKnight6six6 · 3 years ago
Damn, even while it's being broken down and analysed I literally cannot listen to this song without tears
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@ecchiyaro · 3 years ago (edited)
Nier Replicant trying not to have the most beautiful OST (Impossible)
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@TheWebboxchannel · 2 years ago
"...so even though major chords sound happy... obnoxiously so..." was way too relatable as someone who loves darker sounds lmao
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@CastiellaXIV · 3 years ago
Personally I really like to interpret the military sounding drums as Kaine’s resolve to keep going from her grandma, and the perseverance to keep her memory. 10/10 video! Super informative and I really enjoyed it! ❤
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@TokenOracle · 3 years ago
Fun fact: human Kainé's grandma was a part of the military, spacifically helping against Legion in a time where that was a big threat and where kainé had a very different personality, so the military sounding part of Grandma makes sense in that context, but this is most likely adding external meaning to the work than something the piece was written with.
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@raehex9092 · 3 years ago
I like to interpret the military sounding drums to the fact that Kali/Curly's gestalt was actually a renowned soldier against the Legion, and so her legacy is that of a keen military mind!
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@NomzNoodle · 3 years ago
“Grandma (Destruction)” from Nier: Automata is SOOO GOOOD. The intensity is unrivaled
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@elena8953 · 3 years ago
Holy shit Jonathan, this video is INCREDIBLE. I'm repeating myself, but I really admire with how much simplicity you can explain the link between sheet music and the emotions expressed in the final composition. I've been listening to grandma for years now, and in section <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Jldfiitv4&t=789">13:09</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Jldfiitv4&t=969">16:09</a> you brilliantly explained that "something" that I had been noticing for so long. I had never heard of attack velocity before, but I could tell that the pianist's emphasis was giving a lot of meaning to the piece and I am so glad it's finally starting to make more sense now -in my mind at least-. I especially love the D emphasized at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Jldfiitv4&t=812">13:32</a> (circa)... I always felt like it was a grim reminder not to get too excited, in stark contrast with how high the notes dance in those measures. The way you chose to display Emi's fluctuations in performance is also so creative. It's such a simple yet effective scheme that helped to visualize what you were analysing. I don't think I've ever mentioned it, but I also want to compliment you for how well you edit these videos. They're light, well-rounded, very well balanced in terms of how many technicalities you include, and your subtle jokes here and there make the watching experience so entertaining in general. Not to mention how much more musical theory I learn every time! I mean, of course I'm no expert (not even intermediate lol) but some recurring terms from earlier videos stuck to my mind, and helped me undestand more swiftly what you were referring to here. I just love your works, man! You never disappoint. Thank you for this amazing video❤
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