I have thoroughly enjoyed your reactions! Thanks!💚

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

What an honor! Thank you for creating this amazing music sir!

@Pixx2266

8 ай бұрын

Sir, BG3 has one of the BEST soundtracks I've ever heard in my life. THANK YOU for this experience!

@HierophanticRose

8 ай бұрын

Apart from the theme which everyone is loving I also really connected with the music at Rosymorn Monastery. Incredible work!

@carlbrenston8436

8 ай бұрын

Wow, amazing job man, your music surpasses all others in the genre, I'd say you've surpassed even the likes of Jeremy Soule

@Dultus

8 ай бұрын

Oh dang, from me as well. It's been such a journey thanks to the voice actors and your excellent music!

Oh my goodness, I'm the singer of Down by the RIver, Raphael's final act and one of the Harpies and honestly I don't even know how to act after that Enya comment. You are amazing thank you

@Thueface

8 ай бұрын

If that is actually true, then kudos to you!

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

You did an amazing job! Congratulations!

@steamy10

8 ай бұрын

Down down down by the river. YOU ARE AMAZING! Thank you for your performance

@MrMayhemIsHere

8 ай бұрын

@Melethiel The story, the music, the voice acting. Couldnt pick one which elevates the game more than the rest. They are beautifully complementing eachother. Thank you for your work, I was always appreciating the music while i played (sometimes my characters had to stood idle for a couple of minutes because i just like that part of a song, had to listen fully :D ) and it is great to put a face to the voice, and to see you engaging with the community. Thank you so much for the experience :) 150 hours in, hope to hear you much more.

@Enderplays12

8 ай бұрын

Incredible range and technique! Congrats.

Let's just say that, as soon as Raphael started singing, I went "OF COURSE he sings his own boss music", it's very fitting for the character

@aleksiheija8170

7 ай бұрын

Yeah... We all knew Raphael is extra but that he is THAT extra caught me off guard

@mournwood

7 ай бұрын

If you look close during the fight, his mouth is animated to the music. He is *literally* singing his own boss music DURING THE FIGHT, full-on Disney villain style.

@Star_dragon8

7 ай бұрын

You can literally hear and feel His Smugness

@jetdathreat

7 ай бұрын

What's life without a little whimsy?

@ydiotboi

7 ай бұрын

What to expect from the devil who loves to fuck himself. Beautiful game.

Raphael's final act song absolutely slaps during the final fight against him. not only you didn't expecting someone singing, raphael himself came in with some banging bars. And the fight is so fucking tough to boot. You are literally dancing with the devil

@ing2373

8 ай бұрын

It blew my mind when that song started playing during the fight. Super epic.

@IAteYourSandwich

8 ай бұрын

He’s a freakin Disney Villain.

@ninjafohhiya

8 ай бұрын

I was all smiles that whole fight. It was so unexpected to have that as the final battle theme for him. Truly a gem.

@MrManologrande

8 ай бұрын

Yeah while we talk about music in a video game let's spoil some shit up ...

@Donbro

8 ай бұрын

yeah what could have been cheesy or almost funny, was just incredible in the gameplay, that woman has an amazing strong vibrato...epic

Raphael's Final Act is such a "hidden" masterpiece, if you don't fight him, you won't encouter it. Fighting The Devil, while he is singing himself and it's an epic fight, too. That part convinced me to go for a full evil run and join Raphael lol

@pejman3

8 ай бұрын

just fight him, use Otto's Irresistible Dance on him to make him dance and turn the fight into a musical xD

@Quotenwagnerianer

8 ай бұрын

It's not simply that he recites his own final battle it's also that all the themes in that song have been heard before in various encounters, in ambient music and now they all come together for a grand epic finale in their ultimate form.

@deadlyjoz8761

8 ай бұрын

For me is a huge screw from Larian (one of many) .... Raphael should be the final fight of the game not an optional one .... after that fight (that you can take fairly early in act 3 ) , the game just lose pretty much all momentum . By far is one of the best battles in any game and seems like they didnt use correctly .

@Legal_OwO

8 ай бұрын

​@@deadlyjoz8761a lot of dev choose to put the best content/fight as optional because that allow them more freedom and creativity while designing it from software is a good exemple of this the optional boss always ends up beeing the fan s favorite because they feel more unique and challenging

@meltdown4126

8 ай бұрын

It also played when I decided to dispatch the diabolist Helsik to tie the loose ends (and to pay back for her scam attempts in the way of Dark Urge)

Raphaels final act was one of the most awe inspiring moments I've ever experienced in gaming. It was an incredible moment.

@steamy10

8 ай бұрын

BIG TRUE!

@PreacherS175

8 ай бұрын

I my mouth was wide open in awe during the whole fight.

@CapybaraConnoisseur89

8 ай бұрын

I didn't get there myself but I saw it on Ytube can't wait to try it myself the whole battle. For me one of the best moments in gaming was fight with Ludwig the Accursed in Bloodborne...that music and setup.

@martinkoerner7010

8 ай бұрын

Same for me. To have a costume music for a single boss fight was so awesome

@douglas2437

8 ай бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE!!!

The Raphael fight is a literal masterpiece in game design. A tough and complex fight against a wonderfully written enemy accompanying an absolute BANGER of a song with the ACTUAL ENEMY you are fighting SINGING in the song like a literal Disney Villain. Amazing.

@RiceLow

8 ай бұрын

"tough and complex" Hold Monster on Raphael, Haste on Lae'zel, 9 attacks autocrit, gg, was kinda underwhelmed

@michasokoowski6651

8 ай бұрын

@@RiceLow I tugged him in a corner in such a way that he couldn't jump to escape and i did cast silence... so all he could do is to deal very little damage with unarmed attacks XD. Get bullied Raphy

@spectron5012

8 ай бұрын

yea sadly BG3 is not particularly hard if you actually utilise the tools given to you@@RiceLow

@brassy9605

8 ай бұрын

@@RiceLow We all have our fun in different ways, but this is exactly why I have such a strong distaste for min/maxing; I'd rather survive by the skin of my teeth and have an extremely cinematic and fun boos battle than cheese the f*ck out of a boss and win with no effort. 🤷‍♂

@RiceLow

8 ай бұрын

@@brassy9605 Hold Monster is just a normal spell, there is no minmaxing or cheesing involved casting this?

THIS is how someone should react to content. You didn't just sit there and say "Wow, that song was really good." No, you actually PLAYED along with the music. Beautiful.

@KenadianKenough

4 ай бұрын

I love when professional artists and producers comment on things because they can share key points that they notice. They have an ear that I don’t, and I love the observations shared here! And of course the violin playing is absolutely stunning and I’m blown away by that too.

@MidgetPally521

4 ай бұрын

There's something to learn from this kind of reaction video. It's done right.

@ssssaintmarcus

2 ай бұрын

Yea he earned my respect and like with that one!

The Harpy Song is indeed both full of harps and sung by harpies

@j.d.4697

8 ай бұрын

He failed his wisdom check. 😁

@elwourmo993

8 ай бұрын

the encounter where it comes up in game is about a little kid being lured into the sea by this song. and bonus point if you are a bard yourself you can use the performance skill to drown them out with your own music, which puts you into performing the bard dance at the start of combat and makes everybody immune to the harpies song for a few turns if you succeded XD

@PsychoticBear

8 ай бұрын

@@elwourmo993 I swear between origins and class options in dialogue this game probably has infinite replay value

@SpadeApeiron

8 ай бұрын

I can't believe they actually put effort into any enemy who seduces ppl based on musical notes to be this good in real time ~ & also simple lol

@mattmason8474

8 ай бұрын

@@elwourmo993 I didn't know this! That's great!

There’s also a fact that the melody of “down down down by the river” section of the song is present in most tracks in the soundtrack, not just the main theme, if you listen carefully you can find it in almost every track I feel like.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

I will, when I start playing.

@moonpie197

8 ай бұрын

I heard it every time during my 160-hour playtrough and every time this damn song was stuck in my head all over again xD

@MarkSeinIII

8 ай бұрын

Well that’s how a leitmotif works😅

@pejman3

8 ай бұрын

@@StringPlayerGamerOfficial you can have your characters play it in game ("the power" version, which is the ending theme)

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

@@pejman3 no spoilers please.

The fact that they produced an amazing song for just one Harpy location in this game shows the developers dedication.

@FullOnGritz

8 ай бұрын

I love how the fight uses music to teach you spell concentration mechanics but also is completely missable.

@moodswinggaming2972

8 ай бұрын

wait till you hear the Raphael fight song xD its prob the best in gaming.

@najlaron

7 ай бұрын

I might be wrong, but I think the song is also sung on a funeral of random priestess in a seaside location in southern part of the Lower city (trying to avoid every bit of potential spoilers... 😅).. but I might be mistaken.

@SnakeSkinz

7 ай бұрын

​@@najlaronNah that is a conpletely different song

@Darwinist

6 ай бұрын

That's one of the most fun fights in Act 1, especially if you stumble down there relatively early so it's a real challenge - you don't want to walk away from it because of the danger to the kid and it's so satisfying to overcome it. Oh and the music slaps.

Raphael's Final Act is a ludo-narrative harmonic masterpiece. It's not just that the music is perfect, it's not just that the area it plays is perfect, but the entire thing, the entire lead up of the game to that point and the moment they hit you with it and you realize how true the lyrics are because it's happening to you. It hits a peak that only legends of gaming have, like a Final Fantasy end boss. It hits THAT hard.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

No spoilers. Covering my eyes while typing this.

@marloncebo242

8 ай бұрын

​@@StringPlayerGamerOfficialyou did it to yourself. Hahaha. It's probably the best lead up and pay off. Excellent sequence and fight.

@ivanberdichevsky5679

8 ай бұрын

Dude, my whole experience was crazy. Definitely one of the best gaming experiences I've had in my entire life. I think one of those legends of gaming, is def Final Fantasy, but check out Nier Automata if you haven't... That one is definitely for the top tiers... (Music + Gaming + Stunning Visual Scenes + Deep Story + Adrenaline Rush)

@martinkoerner7010

8 ай бұрын

Raphael’s fight was one of the complete highlights of the game. And the best, it is hidden based on your choices.

Music is such an important component of a game's ability to keep you attached to it even when you're not playing.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Truth!

@Oldlard

8 ай бұрын

I played Everquest 2 for 10 years and on reflection it was the music that got me glued to it.

@StevenZagaris

8 ай бұрын

Games are their own siren songs @@Oldlard

@RidiculousThisIs

8 ай бұрын

Yeah you should check wrath of the righteous soundtrack and also play it if you didn't to see how BG fails in audio, but only in that part.

@ReveredDead

3 ай бұрын

Seriously true. You can have an average game but if you have incredibly emotional captivating music than matches and compliments the context in which they are played. It makes a 5/10 become a 9/10 immediately.

Raphael's Final Act is so good that I reloaded a save midway through the fight to start over so I could keep hearing that amazing theme, fits his character so well too

@luroma2814

8 ай бұрын

i just stopped before the kill and let it play for 10 min

@pyrflie

8 ай бұрын

@@luroma2814 I reloaded to hear it out. Killed him in one round my first run. Dude nailed his performance check so hard it brought him back to life.

@user-di8sk7qz4o

8 ай бұрын

you can carry his body and drop it next to npc.then the song will play in the fight.

@Lucifronz

8 ай бұрын

@@user-di8sk7qz4oI sincerely hope that's true. What an absurd thing to happen.

@drozdforce8853

8 ай бұрын

i got killed like 6 times on tactician difficulty so i heard it alot

String: “Harpy Song? Is that because it’s using a Harp or it’s about the bird creature Harpy in mythology?” Me: “Yes”

Raphael’s Final Act is perhaps the single most amazing song in the game, simply because it hits you so unexpectedly after all the other songs in the game are primarily done without audible lyrics. The fact that it’s Raphael himself singing it at you as he’s systematically picking your team apart just makes it so much more perfect.

Check out Borislavs "older" soundtrack for Divinity Original Sins 2. There is a reason that it is available on vinyl and has sold out a few prints (but now it is available again). Borislav is the master of CRPG soundtracks.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Played it. Beat it.

@DeCeGee

8 ай бұрын

I'm super happy to see that response. Borislav's music (and obviously the games that accompany it) is so damn good. Div OS 2 was a masterclass in writing, and if you enjoyed that, you'll find a lot to love here.

@Fr4nkju5tFr4nk

8 ай бұрын

@@DeCeGee Borislav must be a rpg nerd, too. His music is so fitting to all the usual common scenes you experience while playing real roleplaying games at a table, it just breathes storytelling, ttrpg culture and soul.

Love the little keyleth statue on the desk!

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Good eye! Love Vox Machina!

Once you see the fight the last song is paired with, it'll hit so much harder. I always get chills listening to it

@zyfryth

8 ай бұрын

And on your second playthrough you realize that the instrumental of that song plays on the background, when Raphael teleports you to his hose of hope, at the beginning :)

@Khalcifer

8 ай бұрын

This is the one song you shouldn’t spoil yourself in. Definitely hits harder after indulging yourself in the story all the way till act 3

@TovKafur

8 ай бұрын

@@zyfryth In fact, almost every scene with Raphael has his theme playing in background.

You are a level 9000 bard. This was my first time watching one of your videos, and I'm excited to hear more.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

6 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

I'm so pleased that the algorithm lead me to your channel, this is a wonderful reaction and breakdown! I love that video game music is getting the appreciation it deserves in the past decade with many well known composers dipping their toes into the video game market as well.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@kchoi10

8 ай бұрын

Same! So glad I discovered this channel after binging bg3 content

Oh. Wow. It's been awhile since a soundtrack tells me I need to play a game. Thank you for introducing this. Down by the River was beautiful with your violin!!!

@pieterbassie85

8 ай бұрын

you will not be dissapointed

@OpticfIare

8 ай бұрын

check the main sound track of their previous game (here in u tube "Divinity: Original Sin 2 OST - Main Theme (Full)" you are welcome!)

@carlbrenston8436

8 ай бұрын

I know right, last time that happened was when I heard the Dragon Age: Origins OST

@aouyiu

8 ай бұрын

@@carlbrenston8436 Funny that, Dragon Age: Origins was inspired by Baldur's Gate 2 Baldur's Gate 3 was inspired by Dragon Age: Origins

@jlinkous05

8 ай бұрын

​@@aouyiuBG2, Neverwinter Nights (not 2), DA Origins, had a threesome

I feel like "Raphael's final act" is nothing anyone should listen to until getting to that point ingame, it kinda robs you from that experience. It's the whole setup leading to that point in my opinion :D edit + spoiler: The devil Raphael being so full of himself that he sing's his own boss fight music is just something else

@geri121

8 ай бұрын

yes...I almost listened to it a few weeks back but the first line had me like "wait that sounds spoilery...lets stop there"...I am SO GLAD I did. Just had the scene and I am still awestruck.

@MrJakeasaur98

8 ай бұрын

I had listened to the soundtrack before getting to that point in the game, although I was only half-listening so I didn't pay much mind to House of Hope when I first heard it. At that point I was fully enthralled by the man leitmotif in tracks like the main theme and Down By The River. It definitely hits different when you get to that point in the game and really think about it in the context of what is going on.

@NerdHerdForLife

8 ай бұрын

As much as I love it, I do wish I had gotten there myself before watching this. Now I know that he's a hidden boss fight.

@Capiibr

8 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of doing that quest only before the final one, so I got a really fantastic experience there just before the final boss. Literally stood in the fight for 10 minutes just listening to the song and not doing shit hahaha

@Lucifronz

8 ай бұрын

Raphael is an absolute narcissist, so when I started hearing him sing his own song, I was like "yeah, that tracks". And I agree, it's best to hear in the moment, but it's such a great song it's not ruined at least. The moment will still be grand, just not what it would have been.

I LOVE how he *perfectly* broke down Raphaels character, down to him being a devil, just by hearing the last song for Raphaels character. AMAZING i cant get enough of Raphaels Final Act. Simply amazing questline, amazing character, and writing for the character, AMAZING sinister voice acting and singing! Truly a masterpiece of a game. I've never played BG before BG3, but I need to go back and play the classics.

@steirqwe7956

7 ай бұрын

Him singing of hells and contracts kinda solid giveaway.

I really appreciate how you do a "reaction" video. You're really expressive so we can get how you're feeling without having to talk all over the piece and your comments once you've listened to it are really informative and interesting. I've just seen too many "reaction" videos that frustrate me, but yours are super chill and respectful. Keep up the good work man.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😄 I try my best to make my reactions personalized and insightful.

Baldur's Gate 3 OST is absolutely amazing!! I haven't played the game yet, but the OST is soooo up my alley hahaha I need to play it!!! Great video, SPG, I always enjoy your analysis and reactions! And also I hope people will enjoy our project Axe & Ale if they like this style of music!

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

It's so good! Thank you so much Firabelle!

The BG3 menu music is one of the best, if not THE best I've ever heard. It pumps you up so hard, just making you want to go and storm some evil fortress or dark temple. Then you notice the adventurers in the background, as they come down the stairs and enter the massive dungeon you've been looking at. And you're basically screaming "yes, that! I want to do what these guys are doing! Let's go!"

@mosssdubs

8 ай бұрын

That giant dungeon is the Temple of Bhaal below the City of Baldur's Gate. A reference to previous titles. :)

@boobosao

8 ай бұрын

@@mosssdubs It's in the game my friend

@mosssdubs

8 ай бұрын

@@boobosao I wasn't trying to spoil things for anybody who hasn't played the game. I was one of the 300ish people that finished it the first weekend lol

@boobosao

8 ай бұрын

@@mosssdubs Is it really a spoiler though? Everyone who recognises it on the starting screen knows it is going to be there

@mosssdubs

8 ай бұрын

@@boobosao Well, it IS in act 3. people say talking about the grove in act 1 is spoilers, so 🤷‍♂

Starts video. Notices the Keyleth figure on the desk. "Oh, this is a subject matter expert!" Sits forward in his chair to listen.

The algorithm suggested this video. I am very glad I clicked on it. Your reactions and comment were great and then to add you yourself added to each song. Very enjoyable! I hope you enjoy the game!

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Raphael's Final Act is the most fun song I've heard in a video game in a long, long time, it comes out of left field and it caught me completely by surprise in the game. And if I'm not mistaken, depending on choices, you could actually not get to hear the song at all.

@deadlyjoz8761

8 ай бұрын

Of course ... if you choose to ignore the house of hope you are never gonna fight raphael .

@snyperwulffgaming9575

8 ай бұрын

I'd seen comments about how much of a banger it was prior to fighting Raphael, so I purposely avoided searching it or hearing it until the actual fight and it Hit... real hard, just blasted me with how incredible it was. Probably the best piece of music for a game i've heard in a long time.

@neoshenlong

8 ай бұрын

I'd say a lot of people will absolutely miss the house of hope since it's not that obvious that you can get there somehow.

@MustardSkaven

8 ай бұрын

Everyone siding with Orpheus will go there.@@neoshenlong

"Twisted Force" is the one that gets stuck in my head for hours... A very good battle song. DOOHH YABEEGOVEE YABOGAVEE DOBEEDAH YAAH-BEE-GOH-VEE-DAHH YUMMY GUMMY DOOHH

as soon as raphaels final act came on when i was starting the fight and i seen his health bar i not only was mesmerized but also knew how screwed i was. they didnt have to go so hard with it but im all for it

@martinkoerner7010

8 ай бұрын

666

It’s crazy how accurate you were with everything you said about “Raphaels Final Act”. You said the struggle between Heaven and Hell, that it sounds like it’s The Devil Himself singing, that said Devil is a villain in the game. Phenomenal

When/if you get to Raphael’s final act it’s gonna hit you like ton of bricks. The way it’s used in game with the build up is just *chefs kiss*

Loved your part with the violin for "Down by the river". It felt like your violin empowered the singer's voice, making it stable and powerful, but soft and tender.

They poured their heart and souls not only into the music, but the character design, environment, the storyline, the backstorys of each character, the abilities, the emotions in each character voice. I could go on forever with the list, and it shows for the better

You know I got stuck in the main menu everytime because of hearing "Down by the river" you really can get lost in that ethereal tune. But "Raphael's Final Act" really gave me this feeling of pure epic theatrics. I could really imagine and would also LOVE to see a theatric play done with that song.

One of the first reactions I've watched where they then play the song themselves. This adds so much credibility for me. Earned a subscriber.

one of the best music reactions i have ever seen. just to see your joy listinig and not pausing every 5 seconds. i think you get a much better feeling by listening longer parts and just diving into the feel of a song is much better.

@QuantumGravy

Ай бұрын

Exactly this! I feel like it gives us the chance as a viewer to really let it all sink in too. I love it, it keeps the flow, and we can see the reaction from the expressions and later on in the analysis we get an in depth break down. It’s lovely!!

Give me goosebumps always! BG3 deserve GOTY! Enjoyed your reactions sire 😄

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, kind sir.

Raphael's Final Act surprised the heck out of me in the game and it was so amazing I just sat there and listening to the entire thing instead of fighting.

@wiej007

8 ай бұрын

Same. Mine mind was blown and I was standing for minimal 1min until I could even think of recovering to start a fight

@NotTheCIA1961

7 ай бұрын

The song triggering right as you're about to re-enter the portal was a stroke of genius. You've evaded him so far, you're running from a fiery boulder, and you finally are on the cusp of freedom. He hasn't shown up, you're home free. Suddenly you hear the intro, and you realize that you fucked up. Introducing the song with just vocals and no instruments worked so well with the timing.

“Nightsong” is also so good! I hope you get to the choices where this song plays. The scene and the music gave me chills. 😍

trust me raphaels final act really is something else in game it has this classic disney villian vibe its amazing

its amazing to witness people with emotional intelligence, artistic knowledge and the appreciation of beauty listening to these masterpieces of art...sad so few actually listening and appreciating true art these days, thank you

Just did Raphael's fight yesterday and its funny how spoton you are ^^ you are litterally fighting the devil in his own house, and his arrival is teased whole time you spend there. It is the one of the hardest fights in the game, and also one of my favorites by far, especially because of the music which makes it unique.

Harpy Song is one of my favorites, because it genuinely entrances me when I listen to it. It is as if it is actually sung by harpies

@fugitiveunknown7806

8 ай бұрын

The thing that really gets me is that you hear it as you approach as a sound effect, and then when you actually start the fight it turns into the battle music with accompaniment... and if you disrupt the song, it immediately switches to ANOTHER battle song that uses the same melody but is played with traditional instruments ("Oh shit, wake up, we're in trouble!") And that's just for a regular fight. Crazy sound design!

I love hearing you play along with the music. Can't wait to watch your covers next! Also, that smile when Raphael started singing - my reaction as well, but with laughter. Leave it to Raphael to have a full on theatre moment for his boss theme 😅

Love this video - as well your comments as violin parts - you really enrich these already amazing tracks. Can't wait for you to reach Raphael's Final Act in the game - one of the best moment in video games ever!

When I fought Raphael for the first time, and that soundtrack kicked in, all my hairs stood on end. It was so fantastic! And that the voice actor for Raphael himself singing! Will go down in history as one of the best boss fight music.

Finding a brilliant leitmotiv and milking the hell out of it is already great, but there's so many more amazing layers to it.

there's another song that plays in the credits that completely blew me away when I first heard it called "I want to live", I thought it was enchanting, along with every other song in this game! such beautiful music, I can't help but smile when I hear any song from baldur's gate 3

I would LOVE to hear full covers of all the songs you spoke on in this video! Amazing work and love your analysis of the sound track!

Borislav and his wonderful team of musicians and sound producers knocked it out of the park again. Divinity: Original Sin 2 had such a wonderful soundtrack, and it's so wonderful to have the next big evolution in his writing for BG3 while paying homage to his previous works (in a few direct ways if you play a bard!)

Raphael.....That was incredible, Best song of the game and one of the best ever songs for a boss. The same actor voice was the singer so that gives an inmersive moment i will not forget.

The Harpy Song is beautiful on its own, but simply listening to it doesn't do it justice compared to how it's utilized in the game. I can't wait until you get to that part, it's incredible

@hyggeravn6325

8 ай бұрын

It really is great sound design merging with great gameplay mechanics. Probably my favorite moment in the game

@whiteraven562

8 ай бұрын

@@hyggeravn6325 it lured me right in. I heard the harpies singing and went "oh that's really pretty. I should go see who's singing"

@saiwaqa2573

8 ай бұрын

Nothing like getting into a death trap after being led by beautiful singing lol

@pinkypromise_

7 ай бұрын

I agree. But I wish the harpies and that location was more involved in the game. It's kinda tucked away now

@whiteraven562

7 ай бұрын

@@pinkypromise_ I completely missed it on my first playthrough T-T rip to the small tiefling child

I think the fact you add your own violin part makes these videos premium content. Great stuff dude.

Also love the fact that in the character generation music, it will change if you pick bard and pick a different starting instrument.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Reminds me of Divinity Original Sin!

Raphael's final act song - is a song from one side of Rafael - the Devil, who for three acts offered to conclude a deal and never got what he wanted (when we came to his house, take what we need, if necessary by force), and on the other hand captivated by him and suppressed by the incarnation of Hope, which we released. In the battle scene, it was very strong

I learned a fun fact in one of my music classes this semester. When the devil was featured in old Medieval or Renaissance music, he mainly yelled and screamed, or just spoke normally while everyone sang, and it seems fitting that Raphael is mostly talking during his theme.

I loved your reactions to the music. This came up on my recommendations and I’m happy to know you enjoyed listening as much as I did. Also loved when you played your own strings to the music as well it gave me chills for sure :)

The vocalist has an amazing voice. Stunning.

Your passion for the craft is astounding. You don't just hear the music, you feel it on all its levels and layers. Mad respect!

First time on your channel. BG3 in title and probably tags put you in my algorithm. I just wanted to say the bard hat really brought the video together and set the mood. I dig it. Be well =)

I love all songs from OST but Raphael final act is pure act of art, I will remember it forever. Bronislav are goats

I love that you not just listen to the music, but you FEEL it. Very rare to see someone appreciate music like you do.

Dude! You're a tru Bard! lol i love it. This game is being such a pleasure and not only the music but the vibes, emotions, the voice actors are amazing, the story...bring us more gaming soundtracks reacts this is very nice

Thank you for this beautiful reaction! I am soo happy to have stumbled upon you and hope you enjoy the game when you do start playing it. I would love to see your reaction to 3 other songs from baldurs gate3 if you do decide to do a follow up: I want to live (the one with the duet vocals. The lyrics are just beautiful and powerful), The Power (also the vocal version with the lyrics because I think you’ll like that too), and the weeping dawn.

Honestly, I come back here more than any of the individual music because I want to listen to your violin... which is an exquisite accompaniment to the already exquisite music. This was my first video of yours and the reason I liked and subbed. Looking forward to your next work.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Ok so I just discovered your channel. I'm always desperately trying to talk to people about music in this way and everyone is like "uh ok" so to see you going on about these songs the same way I would (although with more technical/professional analysis) completely brought me to tears. I felt like I was actually enjoying music together with someone for the first time. Thank you for this completely unexpected experience!!

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

7 ай бұрын

This is exactly why I do this. Thank you for watching!

your facial reaction to the Harpy's song was what I experienced when I encountered the harpies in game! its truely a enthralling song!

Easily my favourite reaction to this soundtrack that I've heard - you have true passion. Also that violin at in the final act was beautiful!

After playing FPS games for more than 12 years, I found myself enjoying these kinds of games much more with the beautiful adventures, marvelously written scripts and dialogues, movie-like cinematics, character developments and their amazing songs, I feel like my brain is finally taking a rest and I can feel actual peace when im playing a game. Thank you soo much for all the reference you made to their song. Learned quite a bit of stuff today. My favorite is still Down by the River just because I haven't heard the Raphael Final Act song yet in my playthrough. Liked and Subbed 💘

Wow! This soundtrack music already is incredibly strong. But everytime you add your violin to it, I have chills to the moon! So beautiful!

I really loved your violin addition to the Harpy Song!

I absolutely loved this reaction. When you pulled up that violin and joined in on the fun I literally lost my marbles 💚

I wish you could make full songs with your violin added. It made especially the harpysong so much better. I love it!

First time seeing any of your videos, so glad I came across your channel! Keep making reactions, you're so passionate and knowledgeable :)

As a friendly reminder: if any of you got Digital Deluxe edition of the game (all Early Access players got that upgrade by default), it's not just some cosmetics in game. If you browse local files for Digital Deluxe folder, you will find the entire OST there (over 40 pieces in both MP3 and WAV format). In a mood for some BG3 music but no time to play the game? Just upload the OST to your device of choice and listen as you work out/travel/read.

Something i know youll love, if your character is perficent in preforming they can play a few listed songs useing multiple instruments from violin, lute, drum, etc but when you preform a song you obviously play only the parts of the instrument your playing, sooo get 4 or 5 bards together to preform the same song to fully hear it in all its splendor. (Some rare instruments will even unlock songs specific to that instrument) You can also join in with NPCs who are preforming a song. Join in and join the fun. Plus theres gold typically for a tip afterwards Also my bard (astorian) uses a violin 😊

Damn... never have I seen a reaction where the person plays along! Makes it really sweet to watch! As for the soundtrack... Love all of them. Still managed to have a favorite, though. Bard Dance is something from Baldur's Gate 3 to which I can listen on repeat for hours.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Will add "Bard Dance" to my potential list if I ever make a part 2 of this video.

Raphaels Final Act hits so much harder when you first hear it in combat. I was floored by it.

As a musician and composer, I get absolutely lost in BG3's music. Glad you've enjoyed it as much as I did.

Gosh, i love the Harpy Song and fight. Fighting monsters while trying to resist being charmed, with no battle music but instead that ethereal song playing is enchanting. Then the pviot when you break the song to a battle song carrying the same melody of the harpies is such a great musical design. Two whole magical songs for such an easily missed fight.

I love when you blend the other songs you reference as a snippet of what you’re comparing it to - I didn’t know any of the other songs you were referencing prior so it helped so much! The baldur’s gate 3 soundtrack always makes me so emotional and enthralls me, it somehow always feels like it overwhelms me with the emotion it brings (chills and almost teary sometimes), especially down to the river. Which made your reaction even better to see, it felt awesome to see someone else get swept away! The leitmotifs are also just so excellent, the singing in all the music has almost a flowing mesmerizing quality - even though it’s English it almost feels fantastical, both the ‘battle warrior choirs’ as well as the mystical melodic singer’s voice. One of the other video game soundtracks with ethereal and mesmerizing vocals that left me floored was Hades. That could be a good soundtrack to react to, especially with Hades 2 coming out later this year! I highly recommend the song Good Riddance - throughout the game you hear Orpheus singing his lamentful version, and Eurydice singing her more upbeat half, and later on you get to hear a fusion of the two as a glorious duet that absolutely stunned me! I also recommend Hymn to Zagreus, that one always gets stuck in my head.

Amazing video as always. In my very first playthrough i fought Raphael and I was SHOCKED by the soundtrack.

@disnagburnazog9552

8 ай бұрын

Right? I heard that it's a good theme but I Did Not Expect a VOCAL theme

God, Raphael's song was EPIC. I had chills while locked in battle with him.

It's also incredible how sometimes the music is also accompanied by great visuals. The Nightsong song is my favorite in the game just because of how it melds so well with the visuals on screen while it's playing.

I studied your reaction frame by frame at Raphael's Final Act It's my absolute favourite track of the whole soundtrack and your reaction as a professional is just precious xd

The raphael song just hits different when you hear himself singing in his own fight. it's so epic. amazing VAs all round. epic job!

I love getting explained to me by a (charming!) professional why a beautiful song is stuck in my head :D (also WHOA, I am new to this channel, and you just whipping out your super sci-fi looking intrument and playing it perfectly?! incredible!!!)

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And welcome to my channel.

Raphael’s theme is basically his own Disney villain musical number.

First time stumbling across your channel. Love your style, music and content. Subscribed, followed on Spotify and Favorited the album. Great talent. Very inspiring.

i love that larion studios really care about their music, i love the music in divinity 2 original sin and also divinity 1. they capture really magical music that is fits this fantasy

That first theme hitting just like that is so great. Like that's straight-up the first thing they hit you with in the main menu. And my head just wanders freely down by the river. The whole OST is just either epic or enchanting, or both. I'm just glad I don't live in that world because I'd definitely be lured in by these songs and get murdered by some harpy or river nymph.

Loved your video and analysis. Down by the River blew me away not just because of the music but because its delivered through an in game performance thst feels like a cinematic movie video, but fully in game. Oh and by a side character that is fully missable, and yet gets a full three minute perofrmance of the song. Larian did so much right in BG3. Anyway great vid, i subscribed for more content! Edit: im dumb i was thinking of Weeping Dawn. But the whole soundtrack is amazing!

I watch your videos on Baldur's Gate every month, incredible music, incredible emotions and you feel so sensitively, thank you for these videos!

its crazy to me that the best boss fight music is for an optional fight AND the boss himself is singing it

Gorgeous string cover! Amazing ear sir!

I love this video. Watching how you feel, experience, and explain the music is rediscovering this beautiful soundtrack in a whole new way.

@StringPlayerGamerOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Just found your channel through this video and am loving your whole vibe! Also am a huge fan of the violin, I've always kinda wanted to learn it. BG3 has some incredible music, especially Raphael's Final Act gave me goosebumps when it started playing in the game. You might like it even more once you get to that moment! The fact that Down by the River plays throughout character creation (which at least for me always takes at least an hour) certainly helps absolutely cementing it to play in your head for the next several days. That and it's just that beautiful. I love how the way the harp is played gives it the feel of flowing water too. Personally also gave me Loreena McKennitt vibes (especially The Bonny Swans) which I suppose works with what you said about the Celtic quality of the vocals.