And finally, we reach the show proper. Episode 1, Overture. Fitting, given how Broadway musical this song feels.

First off, as usual, context. Charlie has been asked to meet with the leader of the Exorcists. We're never told why, but, you'll see soon enough. Now, the funny thing is, most songs get at least SOME buildup. Charlie starts singing in mid conversation with Vaggie.

So, since she's cutting to the chase, I'll do the same.

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Now, before I begin this review, overview, what have you, I do feel the need to provide a warning. This is quite possibly the darkest song in the franchise. The music video comes with a content warning, quote "This video contains graphic language, adult content, flashing lights, depictions of sexual assault, abuse and addiction."

This is because this is not being sung by Hell's Disney Princess, Charlie, or the charming and old-timey Radio Demon. It's sung by Angel Dust.

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Now, this song is a weird one. There's three reasons for this. One, it's the only song not sung by Charlie, B, it's a reprise, sorta, of Inside Of Every Demon Is A Rainbow, further confirming that drug trip as a real diagetic thing that happened, and finally, it, technically doesn't have a name? But, I think I'll go with the name the YouTube video calls it by. Alastor's Reprise.

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So! Now we move onto the first original song of Hazbin Hotel, sung, once again, by our protagonist, Charlie.

This song has a very different energy, as we see Charlie in her element. Putting on a spectacle and explaining her dream. The titular Hazbin Hotel. Though, at present, she calls it the Happy Hotel.

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So, while each episode of the show has 2 songs, the pilot has 3.

The first one is actually a cover of a song. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows. Now, the pilot has a few differences in designs and voice actors. Jill Harris voices Charlie, but, given I'm talking about the SONGS, I'll be talking about the amazing job that Elsie Lovelock did. Because she's Charlie's singing VA.

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So, some of you may be aware of the animated pilot by Vivenne Mendrano, better known as Vivziepop, called Hazbin Hotel. This pilot successfully launched an Amazon series and a Season 2 is on the way. So, after listening to a good chunk of the soundtrack on repeat, because it's a DAMN good soundtrack, I've decided I want to talk about it.

But, since it's 8 episodes with 2 songs per episode, no counting the Addict music video or the pilot, such a blog post might dragon drag on.

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It has come to my attention that Akira Toriyama, a famous mangaka who penned, among other things, the Dragon Ball manga, passed away March 1st at age 68. Acute Subdural Hematoma, apparently. Never knew the man himself, obviously, but, I've been a lifelong fan of his work, and it's sobering how he's just, gone. May he rest in peace.

This person has been working on this for years now. They deserve every bit of respect thrown their way.

Every piece of commentary on/criticism of any piece of media, from a kids book to a physics textbook is made with the benefit of something nobody could possibly have had at the time.

Hindsight.

Of course something is obvious in retrospect, we can piece together what led TO the thing with present knowledge of the thing in question having happened.

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Have a good one.