Why Electro's Theme is a Musical Masterpiece [CC] 

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If Mysterio’s theme was about revealing to be evil, then Electro’s theme is about transforming into evil.

"You know, Max was the sweetest guy until he fell into a vat of electric eels" "Yep, that'll do it"

This video shows more character development than the entire movie itself

One thing that I found *really* interesting is that during the scene where Max is in the city, surrounded by people and police, he comes to his senses and doesn't understand what's truly happening. Meaning no harm, trying to not hurt anyone as he doesn't really realize that he has become something different, his theme song goes back to the way it was in the beginning. It was a way of saying that Max had came through just for a couple minutes, and when Peter was talking to him, trying to help him, his anger started to get the best of him and his theme goes back to the menace, evil sound.

Finally, it has been almost 8 years. I remember in middle school when I attempted to convince people in my music class that this has depth to it, but all they’d hear would be “dubstep noises”. Finally, inner peace. Thank you.

It’s stuff like this is why hanz zimmer is one of my top favorite composers

So badass how max was this weak, bullied person that nobody noticed and then he turns into this masterpiece of a villain⚡

Max is the perfect example of the world turning the kindest of people into monsters.

The most impressive thing about this is that its unlike any other Hans Zimmer works. The man really went from orchestral to dubstep and pulled it off brilliantly.

You know the world is heading the right way when people finally appreciate Electro’s theme. Banger video

Somethings happening Mind destructing Agony inside of me My pulse is rising Mental torture Self destroyer Can't ignore The paranoia Denying the rising I'm crying I'm dying He lied to me He shot at me He hates on me He's using me Fragility Electricity Afraid of me He's dead to me That Spider-Man he is my enemy!!

3:13 at the same point the music switches to opera, we also get these consistent pulses of electricity on all the rests, which sounds to me like electric footsteps from a literal living power surge. I love this song.

"If you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of." Perfectly describes his character

I also love how the bass line in Electro's dubstep theme is a minor-key rearrangement of "Itsy Bitsy Spider."

I always loved this theme. The goodness slowly becoming consumed by loneliness, then the tension building up, repressed anger slowly surfacing. And then the sheer power and rage when it finally gets unleashed. I've listened to it for years. It's fantastic.

The background vocals for anyone interested: "Body's racing, mind is aching" "Pulse is shaky, madness breaking" "Paranoia, self destroyer" "Can't ignore the mental torture" at 0:48 they change to: "Something's happening" "Mind destructing, agony inside of me" "My pulse is racing, it's this paranoia" "Mind is aching, body's racing" "Pulse is shaky, madness breaking" "I can feel the darkness taking over" "Denying, the rising" "The crying, I'm dying" "Something's happening" "Mind destructing, agony inside of me" "My pulse is racing" "It's this paranoia" "Pacify" "The chills inside" "It thrills my mind" "Electrified" at 1:18 they change again: "can't ignore the paranoia" "Pulse is shaky, madness breaking" "Agony inside of me, my pulse is racing" "Mental torture" at around 2:57 it returns as such: "Something's happening" "Mind destructing, agony inside of me" "My pulse is racing, it's this paranoia" "Something's happening" "Mind destructing, agony inside of me" "My pulse is racing, it's this paranoia" "Denying, the rising" "The crying, I'm dying" after that, the chorus repeats this: "Denying, the rising" "The crying, I'm dying" Then it ends once the beat drop kicks in.

In NWH as soon as the Goblin says “Gods don’t have to choose, we take” , you can see Electro immediately change his mind on getting cured. That’s because it completely resonated with what he said by the end of of TASM2. “I’m gonna TAKE back what is rightfully mine. I will control everything, and I will be like a GOD to them” -Electro

"He shot at me." "He lied to me." "He hates on me!" "Afraid of me!" "HE'S USING ME!!" "HE'S DEAD TO ME!!" *"AND NOW THEY'RE ALL MY ENEMY!!!"*

I will never forgive Marvel for not utilizing this soundtrack a bit more in No Way Home. Get the theatre to rock a bit

As a kid the theme made me cry for him. I could see bro's pain and suffering each time i heard the theme. Tho I had to watch the movie more than 3 times to get and connect all details

At the end of the end of the 12 minute Electro Suite, you hear Max singing quietly, then talking to others like he's in a studio. This is a tiny callback to a deleted scene where he tries to hum happy birthday to remind his mum that it's his birthday and she tells him to stop making noise and he goes "well, I never did take those singing lessons" (something like that). It just makes it even more tragic, because it shows what Max could've been in a happier life.

I was waiting for the world to appreciate Electro's theme. It's one of the masterpieces Hans Zimmer worked on.

Hans Zimmer can easily tell stories with melodies

Cmon guys electros design might not have been EVERYONE'S cup of coffee, but the story, and personality oh and music behind him, was truly a work of art I mean cmon you have to agree guys it truly was

Honestly, Electro SHOULD'VE been the main villain of this movie! He was the MAIN selling point, AND his story was better than Harry's!

What is really cool about Electro is that he is constantly getting stronger. He absorbs energy everywhere he goes, sucking up almost all the power in New York to the point of almost becoming pure energy himself. And that isn't even his maximum! When he gets sent to the MCU, he absorbs the residual energy from the Infinity Stones in the air, which allows him to form a new body that is unconsciously modeled to look like his ideal self rather than the nerd he used to be. Then when he gets the Arc Reactor, his potential power level skyrockets. If they hadn't unplugged him and sent him home, he could have potentially become one of the most powerful beings alive.

To be honest, the entire TASM soundtrack is a work of art, it's just captivating to hear.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen a video explaining what people who see through their ears see- they can truly see a story by listening to something without words. That’s something I only get on a subconscious level- but to see someone truly lay it out like this as I listen…. It’s like seeing through new eyes

This doesn’t necessarily relate to Electro’s theme but I used to always be under the impression that Max Dillon’s story was just a tragic tale of man being pushed to his breaking point because people didn’t treat him with common decency. But upon revisiting TAS2, I realize Electro is essentially a parallel of Spider-Man. In the comics (before the spider-bite), despite being quiet and well-mannered, it’s mentioned that if Peter had the power to, he would have exacted revenge on everyone that bullied him. However, his change in thinking was altered due to the death of his Uncle Ben. In the TAS2, Max Dillon is portrayed the same way as Peter Parker normally is; intelligent but nerdy which causes him to get overlooked and ridiculed. However, when he’s confronted with life-changing power, Max makes the decision to seek revenge because there is no “Uncle Ben” event for him. It’s kinda the same narrative that was used in the first Toby Spider-Man movie and I feel that if that narrative was pursued more, TASM2 could have been a lot better. Not sure if this was an obvious point, but I thought it was something worth sharing. Also good job on the videos! Please keep them coming!

I’ve always referred to this song as anxiety incarnate, the little stinging voices in your head whispering negativity, how everyone hates you, everyone’s judging you how you have nobody and you’re alone but then it takes it all a step further, devolving into anger and giving in to the misery into just a crescendo of wrath making the whole world pay for how horrible you felt, this song is a freaking masterpiece a real banger

Max just wanted recognition for his work, he deserved it

It's rare to see a video like that that does both explaining why this song is masterpiece whilst peacefully showing the song ( why ). Great job! I absolutely love the video!

If you listen towards the end as well, the voices are gone, signalling that he's no longer affected by social anxiety, and that max has truly died. Electro is born and is told by the amazing music that takes over

Back in 2014, it was the first theme I was able to get. This soundtrack has taught me about the power of musical storytelling, and how minor and major notes with memorable melodies can describe a character with no words. A year later, in 2015 I also played Undertale for the first time, and has finally learned to appreciate the meaning behind music and see it as a form of art, rather than a catchy tune to dance to

Can we appreciate this bit at 2:20? Has to be my favorite little snippet of this theme. Prior to it, the calm and timid-sounding clarinet (Max's theme) _contrasts_ with the unhinged strings and spooky distorted voices (Electro's theme). But here, the clarinet changes key, merging into and becoming one with the voices, sounding sour and sinister... Before the drop, when it disappears completely, and only the electronic instruments are left.

Man just needed a hug. Be friendly people, you never know who is standing on the edge.

Hans Zimmer: The Maestro of Modern Music

Its honestly nice to see people finally appreciate the TASM movies after years of them being verbally shat on by everyone. I thought I was the only person to like them back in 2014

Its one of those songs where I like the build up more than the climax

It absolutely blew my mind when I heard it on the cinema. Besides being awesome, it was just astonishing how they so PERFECTLY arranged the action on par of the music. I don't think I've ever seen something so well put together

This is what Dubstep should be, it's not just cool _wub wub_ all the time, this song feels like it makes progress and and each measure sounds more distinctive rather than a subtle change of noise, just like a lot of real songs.

I always felt that if the movie focused entirely on Electro & Spider-man instead of trying to force in so many other characters & sub-plots it would had been a way better super hero movie.

Hans Zimmer will always be one of my favorite composers of all time. His work on Christopher Nolan's films, especially Interstellar, is phenomenal.

Till now this theme gives me goosebumps

I also noticed that the melody at 3:40 resembles a slowed version of "itsy bitsy spider climbed the waterspout" song

1:15 Man when the voice says "ELECTRIFIED." and it transitions to that heavier, menacing sounding beat, it literally sends chills down my spine

I really shouldn't be listening to this in the middle of my depression, given my current lack of a self-image and how I can relate to Max... But it also feels so good, and the music is just fire.

3:30 wow that drop is amazing

I love the way how you explain the meaning of the music. Definitely enjoyed the Mysterio one. Keep it up

Zimmer’s ability to create music that tells a story or fits a persona is unmatched, everything about this piece highlights Max’s character and enhances it in such a way that you can pinpoint the exact things happening in Electro’s mind, that one little snap can unleash the beast

I'd like to add something: At 2:52 the electric sounds disappear for a few seconds leaving only the menace melody indicating that he's dead because we can't hear it so he probably can't feel the electrocutes, then one single electric note plays periodically saying "I still have a heartbeat." empowered by the voices coming back in play "I'm alive." I should be put in jail for not appreciating this theme before

Body's racing, mind is aching Pulse is shaky, madness breaking Paranoia, self destroyer Can't ignore the mental torture

I love how right after he got electrocuted and the music was becoming sinister, we can still hear his clarinet, but the clarinet is slowly fading away, meaning he still could have been saved, he didn't immediately turn evil when he got electrocuted, he was just very unlucky.

I never watched this video before thinking it was just going to be a commentary about Electro and his theme and some behind-the-scene details or something. But this honestly surprised me - no narrator, no unwanted stuff, just the pure music and captions to explain everything without interrupting the flow - like a tourist guide explaining everything on a safari lol. Imma subscribe :)

the one that didnt put the subtitles on: 🗿

there's also a part where spiderman is trying to help him (the time square scene) but all he can see is spiderman is fighting him. Along wth the tension rising in the scene, the voices in the music also starts to intensify and when I listen to it.. it sometimes tells him that spiderman is "Lying" and that he is the Enemy. This Theme really caught me eversince the first time I watched this in cinema

I love how didn't just perfectly explain the theme but also Max Dillon himself. A lot of people didn't understand him and claimed he was a badly-written villain and claimed his motivation didn't make sense.

1:17 people usually ignore this part but the subtle hint it represents is chilling.

Bro dropped the hardest electro edit and thought no one would notice.

This song is like an entire villain arc

Wanted to add to the notes: At roughly 1:15, the voices pick up, and this reflects how the social anxiety and pressures of the world around him are pushing Max towards a more aggressive way out, that he's losing his ability to tolerate the rejection he experiences. This is reflected throughout the pre-electrocution section. Then at 1:51, when the violin cuts in, it reflects how Max is feeling about the fact that even on his birthday, nothing has changed, and he's still being treated as the same worthless person that everyone usually treats him as. This is amplified by the increasing volume and clarity of the voices of anxiety in the background. At 3:10, when the voices return as far more coherent and individual, it shows that Max has broken. He is no longer capable of tolerating the abuse levelled towards him, and he is now dispelling the cohort of anxiety with anger, reducing them from incessant and collective to temporary, individual and coherent. Things that are easier to focus on, and therefore easier to destroy. With the operatic transformation at 3:14, it shows that Max is now harnessing those fears and anxieties as empowering sources. It is also shown that he no longer cares about any of them, thinking them weak, by allowing them to become collective again, but they've all lost their voices, and simply become choral singing. And with the drop at 3:36-3:41, with all sounds disappearing except for a sizzling pulse of electricity and a high pitched train-track-screeching-like drone, it shows, like you said, how the fearful, anxious and weak Max Dilon has now been so utterly broken by the world around him and the electrocution, that his old personality has been obliterated. But on top of that, it displays how he is now using all of the things that held him down in the past to obliterate the one thing he views as the ultimate challenge, the epitome of his past abuse - Spiderman. And beyond 3:41, it reflects pure, utter power and emotional coherence and hatred of Spiderman, as well as the freedom and sense of rising above all else that he had been held down by. Electro's final section is a pure expression of hatred and power being focused and directed towards the destruction of one thing.

When I heard this in No Way Home I freaked out, then was immediately kinda sad because they only played like 2 seconds of it

Bro really just said "I'm going to evolve like a Pokemon"

Listening to this with CC makes you think how sound this guy is in describing art. I mean describing the art of the great Hans Zimmer he is the kind of an artist who likes subtlety in his work and being able to identify those truly needs a sharp mind

This also explains why electro was different in No way home. He was electro before he was teleported to the MCU. As electro max was confident and a bit cocky, he was given power an insane amount of power. Plus he was kicking Spider-Man’s ass before. Max has grown confident and his darker angrier side has shown itself. The coward max Dillion is gone, only the power hungry electro

You can feel how uneasy and “out of place” the whole vibe of the theme feels. It just has this sense of suspense that keeps me at the edge of my seat. That is UNTIL the electric part hits. Where we can tell Max’s villain arc begins. Where he comes out of his shell and rises with power.

When I was a kid and saw the trailers for the film I begged my parents to go see it because he looked so cool. They never did because I was too young and they figured it'd be too scary for me (they were probably right), and yet here we are years later and i still appreciate the look of the character, his backstory and especially his theme. I never got a chance to hear it before, and I'm glad I know it now. It's amazing.

I like how when the voices say "ELECTRIFY" in the bg, it instantly sounds menacing just like how quickly he got electrified

I like that at 2:40 it sounds like a muffled scream, he definitely cried for help but no one heard him like always

I want to take a minute to acknowledge how good this review really is . You letting us hearing the music and telling us without talking over the music . And I thank you

1:17 I love how the mood changes here!

“They lied to me
They shot at me
They hate on me
They're dead to me
And now they're all my enemy!” Best part of the song when all the lights go out and he unleashes his wave of electricity.

the amazing spiderman movies had a lot of potential to be great films, they had some pretty neat concepts and ideas that would've definitely worked if they were executed properly.

This is easily my favorite villain theme in cinematic history, besides like maybe the imperial march.

3:40 4:15 God I love this song why do villains always have the best themes

At 4:20 you mentioned that the theme stimulating a corrupted heartbeat. I love that effect from Hans Zimmer where he makes the music have some sort of physical depiction to the character. Reminds me of Davy Jones' theme where the drum beats also stimulating Davy's heartbeat, a integral part of his character. Hans zimmer is truly a goated composer.

I've always loved Electro's theme, is so intense always gives me chills! You've done an amazing job at deciphering it!

TASM2 may not be the most liked film, but the music and CGI is simply amazing!

I like how when the vocals pick up, they go from just random rambling whispers to (if you listen close enough) actually understandable lyrics

Among all the "Why .... is a musical masterpiece", this is the best

I also love how the lyrics are "They hate me, they shot me, they don't like me, they despise me" If you've ever been truly angry to where you're about to snap, this is how it feels. All those thoughts rapidly going through your head until you eventually snap, which is where the dubstep drop comes in

Villains can always be made out of anybody out there. Even if they were nothing but a harmless poor soul like Max here, and this music tells his transformation of becoming what he is now incredibly

This movie is a guilty pleasure of mine solely bc of the musical journey max/electro goes through. well done

The fact that electro’s theme is actually like that”Itsy bitsy spider” theme but corrupted and it turns into one if the mist powerful villian theme. This fit perfectly for him. Could’nt imagine it any better.

Max is the perfect definition of modern day introvert. Struggles to put himself among society, fit in, and be appreciated. While the rest of the world denies his thoughts and hard work. To make it worse, society puts men on a high standard, so all that pressure keeps building, and building, and building. Until finally he can't take it anymore, and he decides to show the world how much anger is built inside him. Compare him to anyone who has been pushed over that edge and gone that far off.

Wow. The song told his story. That's why it's brilliant. The tone fell deeper and deeper, just like Electro did.

Electro from TAS2 is the exact reason why the second movie deserves more praise. I love when Spider-man movies or movies in general make a old character and give them a new design or something and completely build upon it.

If you listen closely at the base drop, you hear the itsy bitsy spider in minor key. Nice little detail.

I like how someone the music sounds like electricity coercing through his body but also has a mixture of himself in it, the subtle keys playing increase before it explodes into electricity, but even when that plays you can hear his paranoia growing, the power getting to his head before it consumed him and made him go fully evil, this is why max dillion/electro was my favorite parts in the amazing Spider-Man movie

This feels less like the annoying dubstep people claim it is. This is looking into the inner thoughts and psyche of a character, a character who has never been treated with an ounce of decency from anyone his entire life. Max is still a kind person, but experiences so much self-doubt and paranoia because of how people treat him. Eventually, this takes a turn when he's acknowledged by someone who is so famous, and a hero, no less. He begins to worship that person, imagining that they're best friends because of a few quick words that were shared. Spider-Man probably didn't think too much about what he had said to him, or how it might affect him. But when the people around him continue to push him around, he experiences a change, that gives him incredible power. He doesn't see it as a good thing at first, he's scared and confused, but it causes other people to see him. To *notice* him. When his hero tries to help figure out what's happening to him, he tells him: "They're not going to shoot you. Hey, you guys, this is my buddy, Max!" But because Spider-Man wasn't giving the orders, a fatal misunderstanding causes Max to lash out. His hero has to intervene, he wants to help Max, but knows that he's dangerous. This creates a turning point. Everyone is rooting for Spider-Man, and booing at Max. The positive attention (or so he thought) has been shifted. In Max's eyes, Spider-Man never cared about him, and only cared about selfishly protecting his image as a hero. He promised they wouldn't shoot at him, and they did. Max turns, and realizes that with this power, he can enact revenge on everyone who has ever wronged him, starting with Spider-Man. Unlike before, he is a man with power, and is out to make the rest of the world feel powerless, like he did for so long. "A world without power-.." "A world without mercy-.." "A world without Spider-Man-.." Max Dillon is dead, *now there is only Electro.*

Song lyrics: Something's happening Mind destructing, agony inside of me My pulse is racing Mental torture, self-destroyer Can't ignore the paranoia Something's happening Mind destructing, agony inside of me My pulse is racing Mental torture, self-destroyer Can't ignore the paranoia Something's happening Mind destructing, agony inside of me My pulse is racing Mental torture, self-destroyer Can't ignore the paranoia Mind is aching, body's racing Pulse is shaky, madness breaking I can feel the darkness taking over Denying, the rising The crying, I'm dying He lied to me, he shot at me He hates on me, he lied to me He shot at me, he hates on me, he's using me Fragility, electricity Afraid of me, he's dead to me He lied to me, he shot at me He hates on me, he's using me He's dead to me, he is my enemy They lied to me, they shot at me They hate on me, they're using me Afraid of me, they're dead to me They lied to me, they shot at me They hate on me, they're dead to me And now they're all my enemy

Bro got so shocked he became the shock 🗿🍷

You have convinced me I should have payed more attention. This is a musical masterpiece.

3:07 mY BEST PART WHAT I HEARD :::: DOUBT sings : paranoia, Denying, Conieving, I`m crying, I`m Dying paranoia responds :RISE UP, ARISE NOW, ..... chills

Bro this theme actually gives me tingles. Electro's the best villain ever

Bro got a whole boss music with phases

3:13 Is such an underrated part

I think this theme is better than the movie. The idea that Electro is terrified his condition will kill him (‘I’m dying!’) is a much more haunting concept than just him being a glory hound

i come back to this video at least five times a year, the electro suite is just.. wow