I can't be the only one who is so happy to hear Will talk about his past troubles and say "I'm better now" warms my heart to the core.

@theimpossiblethespian6974

4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t say it better

@LeeIsOnline

4 ай бұрын

Same 🥲

@ExplosionMare

Ай бұрын

Warms my heart, too

I remember being here for the release of the OG Heart of an Artist track. It holds many memories for me and HOAA:R holds many more. It's interesting to see the personal development follow the musical development, especially since this is such a cathartic project. It's been awesome to see how much you've grown and I'm very proud.

@neo-g-essent

4 ай бұрын

Also, bonus points for the STARSET mention-

@user-wl9ne9oz4v

4 ай бұрын

​@@neo-g-essent So...Video Next?

I remember being a 6th grader listening to the OG HOAA, now I'm graduated and I can relate to the album A LOT more than I did in 2018 Resurrection is a well deserved remake and I love it to death

I'm so happy to hear that "Too dangerous" is Chrissy's favourite song from the album, because it's mine as well 😭❤❤

As someone who has been here since before IRIS was even manifested, I must agree with Chrissy here and say that I am very proud of how you've grown and where you have gone to Will. Heart Of An Artist has been an album very special to me, so to see you not only keep the integrity of the originals but expand upon them is amazing. I can't wait to see where IRIS, and your other works will go coming forward. Regardless though, I will be ready. Congratulations Will! 💚

it me.

@smolw1tch

4 ай бұрын

It you.

@vilorance

4 ай бұрын

It's you 🫣

@sparxsiris

4 ай бұрын

it you.

@Elytri0

4 ай бұрын

It you!

@neo-g-essent

4 ай бұрын

it you

I discovered IRIS just before COVID through Goliath's Throne and Heart of an Artist a little later on and I am glad that I found this absolute journey of a story, from watching Jaws of Dawn, The Transmissions, the entire lead up to DOTD and then the remakes of Heart of an Artist: Resurrection. It's helped me through a lot, and I can't thank you enough for all the things you've done, how you've survived and pulled through all the shit you've gone through, you're a fuckin' hero to me. All the best in your future projects and endeavours.

Dealing with and escaping my parental abusers was my Iris back in the day and is still now even though there’s a story. I’m glad there’s a community that can come together and have an artist be the voice of thousands

This album was well worth the wait. Absolutely phenomenal work, Will.

This new album has helped me immensely lately with all the shit I’m dealing with mentally. Very glad Will decided to remake the classic. Thank you all so much everyone in the DACrew. Oh and As The Lights Go Out made me cry my ass off lol.

I was just a kid when the original HOAA came out. Now I'm 20, I've literally grown up with Will's work, and i cant wait to see what the future holds

S.O.S, As The Lights Go Out, and Too Dangerous were the three songs that got me through a very tough time in high school and the pandemic, I remember listening to As The Lights Go Out for the first time and crying because I related so much ( I cried at the remake too, not ashamed to admit it), This album was incredible, amazing job. 💚

Heart of an artist was a goated album back then, great to see it coming back

@steveglitterbutt

4 ай бұрын

It already came out by the way! It's on his personal channel "Will Ryan"

very interesting hearing these different perspectives and meanings about these songs now that the album is out. loved this album since 2018 to now, thank you for the amazing music! ❤️

I've been following DAGames since 2016, when I became a fan of FNaF. My favorite FNaF song to date is Left Behind. Other songs like Moving Up In The World, Break My Mind, March Onward To The Nightmare are also amazing. But Heart Of An Artist is special to me. Not only is it my favorite DAGames song, but it's also my favorite song ever. Every time I listen to it, I get goosebumps because the song is so powerful. Keep up the amazing work, Will. You make us very happy! I wish you the best!!!🥰🥰🥰

Huge STARSET fan here. I remember watching this, and hearing you mention that bands have started releasing lore with their music. I paused the video and verbally said "Like STARSET!" AND THEN SECONDS LATER, you say their name. Awesome.

Just looked it up: The Definitive Edition of Heart Of An Artist is scheduled to release on April 23rd. Set your calendars, bois.

Watching you grow through the years has been a good reminder that it's okay to stumble and sit down but to always get up and continue in the end. Thank you for every song, both original and not that you have mad in your career and will continue to make. It's wonderful to watch you grow!

Hey Will, I just want to say that you are one of my favortie artists and your music has always inspired/motivated me to keep going and be better than I am. Since I am only 20, Im still learning a lot but maybe someday I'll be the person that I want to be, so thank you. Also as the lights go out will always be my favorite song from you.

I have always loved heart of an artist as an album, so one being able to see a resurrection of the album, and this kind of reflection hits home, especially since the album was something that helped me with so many rough spots in my life.

The original heart of an artist really helped me when it first came out and uh Now I look back both on myself and on Will I'M SO PROUD OF YOU FOR GROWING AND GETTING BETTER

HOAA has always been my go-to comfort album and helped me get through college where I had teachers who were actively trying to fuck me over. Resurrection couldnt have come at a better time with 2023 being the worst time of my life, feeling cursed because those i hold close to me losing family members in a way too specific pattern to be a coincedence, the struggles of my father recovering from a stroke, my entire life situation crashing down on me without warning and worst of all...losing my dog, one of the few mental lifelines i could confine it, right before christmas time which later spiraled into my worst breakdown where I was just ready to just disappear forever. And hearing the full album during the live premire helped me escape that dark place, still in pain but willing to keep pushing forward, and I want to thank you for that Will. Please never stop imporving as a musician and helping people through your music Will.

Full disclosure; Heart Of An Artist (the song) helped me out at a really turbulent time in my life. I was only in my second year of university doing a course on theatre and film, when I had an emotional breakdown. All of the stress from countless essays and projects I was working on, along with the worry of where I wanted to go in the industry, made me almost snap at the people that I cared about and very nearly caused me to take a year off just to do nothing; this was on top of my distant jackass of a dad basically getting money from me via my uni grants, and not having as much time on my plate to spend with my mum, who become my best friend since we moved to London. And then I listened to that song; and what I got from it was the resolve to not let your own inner demons take control of what you do with your life. It told me to look at everything that I hated about myself and tell it to fuck off; to unshackle all of the despair and anger as to be the best version of myself. And now, a good 5 years after listening to that song and the eventual album, I find myself as someone who is proud of the BA Honours degree in Theatre and Film hanging on the wall in the front room of my house. I find myself being able to express my thoughts and opinions without the fear of my own insecurities putting me down. I find myself with a stable job at the LEGO store for the last 2 years and making great friends and memories all the while. I find myself content with the man I am now, and the man I want to be in the future. All of this to say, Heart Of An Artist is not simply my favourite song that Will has ever made, but quite possibly my favourite song of all time. I always make sure to listen to it at least once a day, and it helps to keep me motivated whenever I feel like I'm not good enough to be who I am. Thank you, Will; for all the amazing things you've done before, and the incredible things you'll create in the future. Peace out!!

I was so glad being there watching resurrection live, I found the original album late but your original projects have been awesome

I love how Will talks about the Making of HOAA Resurrection and about each of the Tracks within!

Это очень круто, видеть как ты изменился со времён HOAA и теперь вкладываешь в этот альбом новый смысл. Resurrection получился первоклассной работой! Удачи тебе и всей команде DAGames.

The original heart of an artist album will always have a special place in my heart, was going through a lot of stuff at the time and listening to the album gave me a sort of comfort, amazing album then and now with the remake, great job!

Last year i listened to Og Heart of an artist. It helped me alot during tough times. And at the end of the year i was in the best state i could be in. Thank you Will for this amazing album

I can’t believe more people don’t pay as much attention to Kings and Queens, it’s one of my favorite HOAA songs. The resurrection one is mind-blowing, it’s full of so much energy and the guitar riff at the beginning was so unexpected and awesome

You've come such a long way, Will. I couldn't be more proud of you. Thanks for being you and being an inspiration to all of you with your music and yourself. Stay awesome, you legend!

genuinly your solo non fnaf work is so fucking good, i need to see more shit like that from you

I remember that heart of an artist was one of the first of your songs that I found that wasn't surrounded by other singers in the songs

Heart Of An Artist carried me through out middle school :]

@ExplosionMare

Ай бұрын

Same here, along with Flashdrive

@benisunoriginal

Ай бұрын

@@ExplosionMare Nice B]

This album really is inspirational and shows so much growth and evolution of your skills and knowledge. Absolutely amazing, well done man 💜💚

Are you serious, heart of an artist is one of my favorite albums I’m so stocked

Another great example of bands that tell a story through their songs is Gloryhammer. Love their stuff.

Now im thinking of something that i think it would be good and fun to see what will can do for a song for team fortress 2 it would funny to see specialy how tf2 is lasting so long yet still here and tf2 still gets alot of players playing it over 100k every day which is amazing for a 16 year old game and if they made a song for tf2 to give it a shout out to it and i think will would be good with heavy and medic voices but just a thought but it would be funny if it was a song

glad ur feeling better Will! and i love this resurrection! i love it so much!

Really interesting and insightful interview. I loved this. Well done both 💚

ERES LO MAXIMO WILL!🎉

I hope he release a CD format for HOAA:R

Happy New Year Will and Chrissie ^^

I love talking videos like these! ❤

"I see myself" Nobody:

will i loved this video keep up all you deserve the world

Ooo excited for this!

Love this :)

Glad you doing better now Will. Take care of yourself. I miss your fnaf gameplay hope you do that soon ❤.

We love you you big beautiful man

Will you did with HOAA Resurrection

Starset is really good i recommend for everybody to try listening to the band

Yes

My heart dropped when I saw the upload. ❤❤

@fardman6942O

4 ай бұрын

I saw you in a DARadio stream once

@MWNTI_Studios

4 ай бұрын

@@fardman6942O Ah. Much love. I don't usually comment in streams.

YOU'RE THE BEST WILL

Am I the only one wondering about sound

@dagames

4 ай бұрын

its a youtube bug! just refresh!

@Darkshade_01

4 ай бұрын

@@dagames will do friend thanks for letting me know thought I was going crazy 🤣

That Intro 🤣🤣

😊❤I LOVE WILL RYAN

i love you will

7:52

@NikkiDrawsStuff

4 ай бұрын

13:49

@NikkiDrawsStuff

4 ай бұрын

13:56 Scating part 2

@NikkiDrawsStuff

4 ай бұрын

21:33

@NikkiDrawsStuff

4 ай бұрын

33:06

@NikkiDrawsStuff

4 ай бұрын

33:28

Oh shit a Necrons codex I also play Necrons. Awesome

Nice

It’s my birthday 🥳 today yay 😁

nice

❤❤❤

DAGames Don't Say That!!!!😤😤😤

1:42 haha BONER!

Hi

im goin to die

Hi :D

Well welll well. Im tje first and idk what to say. Sooo. Keep the good music goin. Cheers

:o

Is it KZread bug or there is no sound at all?

@dagames

4 ай бұрын

its a youtube bug! Just refresh!

@vilorance

4 ай бұрын

Now works! KZread has its own issues

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

4 ай бұрын

Probably a bug for you.

Yo will there's no audio my dude😂

@dagames

4 ай бұрын

refresh, there is audio! Its a youtube bug!

@GabrahmRotom

4 ай бұрын

​@@dagamesIts fine now thanks ma dude!

:)

You mention mixing as an improvement in the album. I think it sounds somewhat better than the original, but there are very harsh high frequencies and not enough low frequencies. I'm sorry it was a disappointment in those areas, but in all other areas I think it's a big improvement over the original.

hi im early

There is no audio :"v

@EddiesitoUwU

4 ай бұрын

get out and get back in

@Elytri0

4 ай бұрын

KZread mobile makes you go out and go back in

will can you shave your beard or die your hair green and black

Hello