I overused the term "asian" music in this video but obviously, Asia is a freaking huge continent containing an incredible amount of countries and styles of music. I do think I hear parallels between Traditional Chinese music and music from other asian countries, however I'm not well-versed enough in Asian musicology to be sure of that 100%! In case someone knows more or wants to add some corrections or additional explanations to what I said here, feel free to do so! PS. Also, you can listen to THAT ONE clip on loop over at Twitter: twitter.com/alex_moukala/status/1314301568401973259

@hikari151

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not too sure if that was a pipa, it sounded like a guzheng as well :) edit: they used both actually, confirmed after watching their orchestra recording session video on the official channel.

@yaoguan5341

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/onqmrbyxg9eyj7g.html live footage of the orchestra playing!

@wiseSYW

3 жыл бұрын

yeah you might mean 'east asian', which is china-korea-japan, maybe even vietnam

@pancakeoverlord1886

3 жыл бұрын

@@wiseSYW Not too sure about vietnam tbh, i don't hear that kind of sound much in vietnam, but then again i rarely listen to traditional music so i can't say much.

@ruedelta

3 жыл бұрын

@@pancakeoverlord1886 Vietnam is incorporated in because it's in the sinosphere due to extensive historical influence from Chinese culture, especially Confucianism.

All of these textures and layers of sounds.... For a battle with a slime

@BloodyMangle

3 жыл бұрын

Dendro Slime in the stupid grass lol

@chariothe9013

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@cherrytunic1171

3 жыл бұрын

@@BloodyMangle fuck them slimes

@justjuniorjaw

3 жыл бұрын

When you stare down the Dendro Slime just to play the battle music without ever ending.

@chenchen6150

3 жыл бұрын

Slime spear killer : let me end then faster!

*Touches a slime once Game: So I heard you like orchestra?

@definitelynotauselesschann7268

3 жыл бұрын

Bruhhhhhh

@leafsalami7583

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes I do

@haachama-chama7179

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. YA LIKE JAZZ?

@calicobagels

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO

@mctartaglia615

3 жыл бұрын

Like when you go to the cryo regisvine and that one whopper flower spots you

"This is a friggin STUDIO GHIBLI MOVIE Top tier Orchestration" And it's free. Thank you once again for explaining to us non music-peeps as to why we vibe so well with some video game music. To me I just really love the soundtrack but I have no Idea why. Your inputs just helps validate those feelings for us

@TormentedDesire

3 жыл бұрын

Fr when he started exsplaining davalins song I started crying

@Erunesuto

3 жыл бұрын

Gloco pa notice

@aleicht

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect to see you here sir Gloco

@rotzloffel

3 жыл бұрын

King ina bat ka nandito, jk, hi Gloco

@Tsunn_n

3 жыл бұрын

We vibe so well with lisa's moans

Me: stares at a slime for 0.01 seconds Slime: *gets angry* The music: AIGHT BOIS LET'S GET IT

@saimyintmyat9373

3 жыл бұрын

Players; Ah shit, Here we go again.

@tamarazi

3 жыл бұрын

Even tho im just passing by 😂

@OTKTamashii

3 жыл бұрын

Dendro Slime (plant slime): *is chilling in the ground nearby* Me: Why do I hear fight music?

@user-sh4em5jy2r

3 жыл бұрын

@@OTKTamashii and i keep looking around where's the friggin hilichurls👀

@koyar1

3 жыл бұрын

They are heirs of Oblivion mud crabs

Fully agree that Woodwinds are underrated. Flute gang

@Rossilaz58

3 жыл бұрын

Nice logo

@thelastthingyoudexpect1294

3 жыл бұрын

Woodwinds are over-rated #brassgang

@Koyomix86

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelastthingyoudexpect1294 BRASS 4 LIFE

@exyl_sounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelastthingyoudexpect1294 I played trumpet for 4 years. It sucked. #flutegang

@sqeekybassoon8210

3 жыл бұрын

Ehh Bassoon’s are best

6:22 was not expecting that. It works so well!

@KyleCorbeau

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, kind of want an hour of _that_ version of the OST. The original is awesome but that funk is definitely more my speed.

@shijai

3 жыл бұрын

Please do a full funk version of this!!!

@yqisq6966

3 жыл бұрын

@@shijai Yes please

@rasen90

3 жыл бұрын

I need a whole remix

@coopertown1493

3 жыл бұрын

I need a full version of that man that was cool

Hi there！Someone has reposted your video to a Chinese website and translated it into Chinese. The composer Yu Peng Chen has watched your video ！！And he is very happy that you like his works.

@elinal855

3 жыл бұрын

Can you link the video that was reposted? Is it on bilibili

@ThePr0Br0

3 жыл бұрын

@@sakuraricardo8107 yeah i don't think westerners know how to use a BV code

@2Rice

3 жыл бұрын

A person above @John Young was the one who reposted it. He put a comment linking the bilibili video and also said he added chinese subtitles.

@xygog2408

2 жыл бұрын

@@EricChien95 Thanks for the tip. I don't know you can do that. LOL

For Dvalin's Nest, my impression was that it's supposed to be Barbatos singing. It just adds so much more emotional weight then, because then the tone isn't just about Dvalin's despair but also Barbatos' profound guilt over having left his friend and town to suffer. It's a song meant to capture pain and loneliness while also being a deeply sincere apology and it's just absurdly and hauntingly good and oh my god how is this game allowed to be free

@pedroradical3

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, as you progress in the story with the Barbatos background, it does absolutely make sense to be his lamenting...

@justanub4697

3 жыл бұрын

*GACHA* *Gacha* Gacha gacha.....

@fauzanaziz6365

3 жыл бұрын

@@justanub4697 bless the Honkai whales for giving us this gem

@rainebow_kitty6142

3 жыл бұрын

Thank god I'm not the only one who thought of it this way. When he was saying it could be an age old pain from Dvalin's more yourthful days, I totally understand and think that's a brilliant way to see it, but I also couldn't help but think to Barbatos singing it. It's such a wonderful, albeit heartbreaking duet between these two and their story with one another.

@AHOGE-TAN

3 жыл бұрын

Also note that in the story, Dvalin’s nest itself used to be a grand capital of on old kingdom that was ruled by a tyrant. But all of it is now nothing but ruins, which i think also adds to the meaning of the music.

I love how Mondstadt and Liyue sound so distinct from each other, reflecting the culture each of them is inspired by through the soundtrack. Can't wait for the other regions to arrive and bring their own flair to the game too

@kei7540

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently the next area is gonna be Japanese inspired so that will be cool

@yurio4121

3 жыл бұрын

@@kei7540 yeah, Inazuma is also apparently the most technologically advanced region, I wonder if that will influence the music too Edit: Inazuma is out! It's not quite the most technologic region but it's very interesting and has very unique music regardless

@ikmal017

3 жыл бұрын

Your profile pic? Girls und panzer? May i have sauce

@yurio4121

3 жыл бұрын

@@ikmal017 that's futaba sakura from persona 5 ^^ the artist is Asukaziye, you can find them on pixiv

@ikmal017

3 жыл бұрын

@@yurio4121 thanks

As a Russian guy, I can't wait to see (and hear) what they would do with the Fatui region, if they will add it into the game later

@McGallagher32

3 жыл бұрын

It's Snezhnaya, mate. Fatui is their diplomats.

@yuanbintang2014

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed... I'm Chinese and I love Russian music, I'm really looking forward to how Chen's going to do Snezhnaya's OST

@laujie6470

3 жыл бұрын

Hardbass time

@aymanraihan450

3 жыл бұрын

Hold up...Snezhnaya will be a Russian city?

@joastfanx988

3 жыл бұрын

@@aymanraihan450 yes it will be, most of it should be in the wiki.

Honestly I was not expecting Genshin to actually be a good game, I was worried the Gacha elements would just be everywhere, but it's honestly just an amazingly fun game! It's really interesting to see the synergies and combos be between characters, I'm currently using a rotation between a water mage and storm mage and it's so satisfying

@lindsaygibson2142

3 жыл бұрын

I really do like how non-intrusive the paid element is. I hate paying for a game and then it's just littered with advertising for its micro transactions, just cheapens the experience and disrupts the mood the game is supposed to be setting.

@rkat

3 жыл бұрын

yesss swapping mid combat to layer different abilities and create satisfying combos is soooo fun in this game. I also like pairing Barbara with either Fischl or Kaeya... so satisfying.

@RoVirus

3 жыл бұрын

Yup elemental reactions are so satisfying. Hopefully as world levels get to their max the grind on new characters will be more bearable.

@blobofink

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoVirus Gosh, and the fact that the elemental reactions don't just apply for combat, but exploration too. Like how you can only harvest Mist flower by hitting it with Pyro or something, or Dandelion seeds by hitting it with Anemo. And it just adds so much flavor to exploration and at times I find myself completely ditching quests and just wandering around

@ad-skyobsidion4267

3 жыл бұрын

@@blobofink wait wat

You should analyze Childe's battle theme, the first phase is so good.

@froggies560

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@str_playground

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@hilmana.w.4280

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@umokay6266

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@cndkrn

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

I love the Liyue area in this game it really gives the game it's own identity.

@reconfox82

3 жыл бұрын

Too many mountain tho

@kei7540

3 жыл бұрын

@@reconfox82 so

@LunarEdge7

3 жыл бұрын

@@reconfox82 I'm willing to bet it's intentional, that or they needed to save the better, creative landscapes for future regions instead

@dunyum2dollar624

3 жыл бұрын

@@reconfox82 when I see mountain I wanna climb to the top of it

@reconfox82

3 жыл бұрын

I dint say I dint like it

As someone who grew up playing in a Chinese orchestra, playing Genshin made me miss being in the orchestra. Surprisingly, based off their recording videos on their official KZread channel, they actually used western classical orchestra with some chinese instruments (guzhen, chinese flutes). I was super impressed with how the Violin sounds a lot like the er hu (chinese stringed bow instruments).

@CritsVG

3 жыл бұрын

So cool hearing this from someone who is this much involved in the actual Chinese music culture. This soundtrack went straight into my Top 5 game OSTs because it's so amazing.

@Castler

3 жыл бұрын

Wait, they didn't use the Erhu?

@HenriqueMelo1989

3 жыл бұрын

@@CritsVG This! I'm so in freaking love with this track! It's like drugs to my ears! I'm so addicted! LOL

@vedrisca

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! You can put a mute on the bridge of your violins / violas to give it a noise similar to that of an erhu. At least, that's what my school orchestra did when we played songs from Asia (Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese)!

@hui7012

3 жыл бұрын

@@Castler frm the live recording i dun think so i only saw pipa, guzheng and dizi

The production value of this FREE game is insane, the music is AAA level, the art. Not to mention high quality voice overs in MULTIPLE languages...and it's FREE? loving this game to bits

@thanglongnguyenvu3815

3 жыл бұрын

It's free to buy but people throw money at the gacha. It's like that for the first 2 games of Mihoyo. That's how they got so much money for the production. They really put all of it into good use.

@yubinator7455

3 жыл бұрын

it is F2P but whales(gacha gamer) exist so they get their money there. This maybe the reason why some games have animes, movies, or more to ways spend their eaming from whalers.

@thanglongnguyenvu3815

3 жыл бұрын

@@yubinator7455 just look at FGO. Made tons of cash.

@wafflepiepancake

3 жыл бұрын

@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 Too bad it's gacha, but don't forget that devs will probably add a lot of content for F2P too. It's incredible what they made so far

@yubinator7455

3 жыл бұрын

@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 with that cash, they made one season of anime and a movie.

this guy just predicted the entire venti's background without even reading the lore

@derpydestroyer712

2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie I was shocked

Little poor slime: **reveals itself** Me: The melodic currents command me, thou shall perish

@zaok529

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂

@vignesh306

Жыл бұрын

XD

As someone born and raised in America but was taught the pipa and guzheng b/c my Chinese parents *insisted*.. I am SO happy to hear that someone else recognizes, knows, and appreciates these instruments. They are stunning, they sound like home to me, and are extremely difficult to master. Legit, not even my fellow Chinese American friends *understand* about how great these instruments and their sounds are. I was jamming out to this song all lonesome. But watching this video and your critique made me thrilled to hear that someone else appreciates how fresh, sensational, and fucking cool the sound and skills behind traditional Chinese instruments are. Literally, this is the only place I can gush

@kombuchas4684

3 жыл бұрын

I have a very similar background. My Chinese parents insisted I learn the guzheng but I was always too unmotivated because I could never find any songs I liked that uses it. (I never learned to read Chinese or else I could have found some cool songs online, I'm sure.) I have a lot of regrets. It's such a beautiful instrument.

@_Nyxus_

Жыл бұрын

I am VERY LATE to this, but just wanted you to know that I'm a music lover, and while I don't understand the exact difficulties of playing Chinese instruments, I greatly appreciate the sounds they make and skills needed to play them. It's interesting once someone starts to explore different cultures of music cause you can just hear how distinct each culture is. Like I can now recognize "the sound of China" or "the sound of Japan" just from their traditional instruments. It's extremely refreshing to hear. Thank you for giving your insight on the sounds! It sounds hella difficult to do. Congrats on your hard work to build up that kind of skill!

When the damn music plays but you don't see any enemies and then you get thwacked in the back of the head by a dendro slime in the grass

@yuanbintang2014

3 жыл бұрын

O god...

@alanOHALAN

2 жыл бұрын

that is why there is the red arrow...

Just to say, there's actually more levels to Dvalin's nest other than the Dragon represented in the song. The area is the old capital of Monstadt, and a lot of important characters to the lore died there in a fight for the freedom of the people that lived in the country. I really love that the song has multiple interpretations to it though, it means that the sound team did an absolutely phenomenal job.

11:13 your theory about the young boy singing a pain that goes back into childhood??? Venti’s story quest has a little more about his background and his appearance (I won’t get into it because spoilers but ) that relates to your theory so concisely that if I go back to that map I will burst into tears.

Dvalin's sorrow transcends time and space. that gives you a sense that his pain is far greater than your struggles, hence the music playing over your battle. AND that last part after the instrument drop IMO represents his sorrow turning to rage over time, and him deciding to destroy everything he had protected all those years. A sudden change of wind, a sudden change of heart

6:22 liyue dancefloor bgm Are you serious?! I need a full version of this lmao

@ambrielsglobalrange2226

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine Zhongli dancing to this while thinking about retiring as a Geo Archon 😂

@raitorino7520

3 жыл бұрын

YES PLS

The Dvalin bit about him being a kid is a throwback to how Venti refers to him like a child, I think. Rather, as one of Barbatos's children, and probably the abandonment Dvalin felt from Barbatos's disappearance and Mondstat turning against him. At least, I think that's what it might be representing? This track reminded me of Nier, of all things... the calm sadness kinda reminds me of the City Ruins. That Liyue battle theme just goes so hard and its so wonderful as a result. It feels so weird that this game is free with such high quality on it all around, and the music especially feels like something you'd pay to sit in a fancy theater and listen to. Another Gacha game with some really nice music is Dragalia Lost, I really enjoyed their latest Anniversary event track (from Forgotten Truths).

@linnen_elm

3 жыл бұрын

RIIIIIIIIGHT~! This mini nier automata atmosphere with some ethnic imbued within (in previous hong kong impact on post odyssey DLC, they introduced beauvoir/simone as one of the cameo miniboss, so it won't even surprising if they actually inspired by nier, mihoyo devs are full of weeb nerds after all)

@TwiIightWyvern

3 жыл бұрын

@@linnen_elm I get that feeling, yeah. Especially with their tagline, something like 'tech otakus saving the world' or something. =P

@Waltzon.

3 жыл бұрын

if u like nier's ost then u might like sinoalice

@chelsabainza501

3 жыл бұрын

Dvalin’s nest really reminded me of City Ruins as well when I first heard it! Glad to know Im not the only one who thinks so. I also tried playing city ruins when I was at stormterror’s lair, i just muted the bg music and it actually fits

@ogpogtane7244

3 жыл бұрын

Venti is barbatos

I really think that child-like vocal track in Dvalin's lair is Barbatos singing to him. Trying to calm Dvalin down and soothe his rage.

Pls react to new Zhongli's demo OST

@zaok529

3 жыл бұрын

*YES YES YES YES*

@ehe958

3 жыл бұрын

*YES YES YES YES*

@middy8012

2 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES YES

@toweksasyaima4374

2 жыл бұрын

*YES* *YES* *YES* YES*

@nullgabe08

2 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES YES

I still remember listening to liyue battle themes for the first time, the battle between me and that Cryo slime was legendary

This was the fastest click of my life. I love the music on this game.

@adjwindu70

3 жыл бұрын

I first listened to the extended battle theme 3 before I clicked here. Favorite song of the game so far

Welcome to the Genshin Impact 2077... 6:24

@JedidjahRockwell

3 жыл бұрын

Can we get a full funky version of this pretty please !?

@EstNihilo

3 жыл бұрын

@@JedidjahRockwell YESSS PLEASE! We need a full version

@karias-k

3 жыл бұрын

@@JedidjahRockwell Oh god yes please

@shitbox7853

3 жыл бұрын

Paimon: "wake the fuck up traveller"

@tsuukkii

3 жыл бұрын

@@shitbox7853 i imagined paimon with a beard fuck.

The thing I hate about this channel is that I didn't discover it sooner

@sure1376

3 жыл бұрын

That would be something about yourself

@xyon9090

3 жыл бұрын

@@sure1376 Thanks captain obvious. Its a joke

@heyhihoo5847

3 жыл бұрын

They had us in the first half not gonna lie

This liyue battle theme is ALSO a easternized leitmotiff of another battle theme in mondstat, "photon of fluctuation". 10/10 very cool, needed double take to realize it was the same notes at the start/ main melody, with a completely different rythm Imagine if these 6 notes were a battle general theme, but with different takes according to region in the future

@Roman-bw2fo

3 жыл бұрын

that would be so fireee

@natetrajano1024

2 жыл бұрын

The new region just came out. Photon of fluctuation leitmotif is there in Inazuma's battle themes!

Alex: Thats a cool song, but can I make it funky?

@Lalanthe

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Alex needs to start a section solely for funkifying music xD

THAT FUNKY VERSION SLAPS SO HARD😭😭😭 I love mihoyo's music for their games & I love your analyses! if you'd like to check out more of their music, I think you'd love to dissect Honkai Impact's 'Fallen Rosemary OST'. still blows me away whenever I listen to it.

@ninarozenrad

3 жыл бұрын

Rita's Fallen Rosemary OST is just so good, I got hooked the first time I watched the trailer. I literally listen to it all the time, even in the shower lol. I hope he reacts to it! Edit: In case anyone wondering what we're talking about, here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGd9lryYc6zSdLg.html

@amithist4455

2 жыл бұрын

For me the main melody of the funky version felt a little out of place. The bass was overpowering imo

*Dvalin nest soundtrack plays Me : "where's the goddamn crystals !?!?"

Bro That Dvalin's nest track made my head and neck shiver and I almost teared up, no joke. Especially when he said that the place is desolated and the fact that Dvalin is in fact in pain. Genshin really has some awesome tracks. Edit: Yes! I remember Venti saying that Dvalin was like a kid. So I believe your explanation fits perfectly with what this track is referring to. Love this video, you got a new follower.

The gacha genre of games actually have a lot of sick tracks, Arknights has the Contingency Contract ones and Frostnova and Patriot theme, Granblue Fantasy has Paradise Lost, Parade Lust, Watershed Moment, Armaggedon (with voice by frickin Emi Evans) Fate/ Grand Order has some really good battle themes, the one from Epic of Remnant grand battle, onigashima´s, kama ataraxia, Lostbelt´grand battle.... i was actually expecting Genshin to have at least some decent tracks, good to know the gachas keep delivering fire videogame music

@Silverman160Zero

3 жыл бұрын

To add on to this: Dragalia Lost recently released 2nd Anniversary Soundtrack Compilation , and songs like 'Force your way' and 'Frenzied Rage" are amazing as well.

@TheRedMage01

3 жыл бұрын

One my favourite tracks from FGO is the Goddess of Rhongomyniad battle theme.

@cinnab00ns

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about fire emblem heroes! some of them might only be remixes or shorter versions of already existing tracks, but the ones made specifically for it are amazing. Especially book 3 and 4

@marcoarana2773

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRedMage01 absolute amazing track

@zsolti357

3 жыл бұрын

I am honestly surprised how much effort was placed in this game.

We're gonna need full versions of all these funky covers, Alex. You freaking kill it with those. But, awesome vid as always!

@axeloth

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Can't wait for Inazuma music, the region of electro. It should be Japanese instrument style.

@wyv_3rn

3 жыл бұрын

Im late but it would be absolutely amazing if Fontaine was jazzy or had a main music component of light jazz imo

@ahreuwu

3 жыл бұрын

imagine if inazuma had electro j-pop everywhere, it'd feel so out of place lmao

@stealth2811

3 жыл бұрын

@@wyv_3rn fontaine will be French

@pauloazuela8488

3 жыл бұрын

@@stealth2811 Snezhnaya is Russia right?

@legendarydragon2564

3 жыл бұрын

@@pauloazuela8488 yeah

6:23 i need that bass cover clip in my life

@kemonokawaii7380

2 жыл бұрын

X2

Oooo they actually put out a Making Of video behind some of Liyue's music, including the battle theme!!! Would highly suggest giving it a watch cause man seeing some of the instruments at work feels like magic!!!

Found this channel from ur bury the light vid. U are making me appreciate music more and i think thats a really beautiful thing honestly

Okay but like, you can't just show us what a funky version of the Liyue track sounds like and NOT drop the whole mix. That's a grave injustice good sir.

@hans9503

3 жыл бұрын

Yo same

@aresx3749

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah where's the sauce :((

@mommykirogi

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can't live anymore now because of that clip

@sophia-nf7ux

3 жыл бұрын

@@aresx3749 its on spotify now

@Sacration

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Funfact: the music was actually PERFORMED. Not made by a program.

Love how you also include Dvalin's Nest BGM. That one really mesmerizing.

The liyue battle theme is one of my favorites! genshins yt has video showcasing the orchestra recording liyue's theme! loved seeing the breakdowns. Another favorite track of mine is the wolf boss theme its fantastically dramatic you should check that one out too

Amazing music mihoyo Now give me Venti now pls already sold my house pls

@chikken1936

3 жыл бұрын

literally me 😭

@stan6477

3 жыл бұрын

hahahha i want venti banner come back !!

@veryconfused5243

3 жыл бұрын

VENTI COME BACK PLEASE

@mariem.tavarez9261

3 жыл бұрын

venti is coming back in 1.4 🥰

@timeflex727

3 жыл бұрын

boy do i have some good news

Chinese film/video soundtracks and even the insert songs in historical dramas are criminally underrated. A lot of OSTs are full of mixing traditional instruments with western classical and popular music.

Ah, that bassline is so good. I love that the funk interludes have become a thing!

Glad I'm not alone in being absolutely blown away by this ost. As a fellow music nerd I knew I was hearing more than the average soundtrack. You put into words what my mind was trying to scream at me. Thank you for this breakdown. That funky experiment: worked a LOT better than it should have lol.

bruh, dude nearly guessed the story from the music

The fact that you described the music as "free" just shows how good they were at making the music for the game.

oh my god when you added the beat and bass over the liyue battle song that was AMAZING, please make a full version of a remix of this track!!

I actually attended a show by the SHO when I was in Shanghai for business several years ago where they played a setlist of traditional Chinese folk songs and I was then struck by how different Chinese music is. They often have elements of whimsical emotions. Additionally, the soundstage of Chinese music are grandiose as if you can hear the vast size of the land, skies, water and their people through their music. Like you when I first heard this song I also just ran in circles to listen to it! I love that this game showcases a musical style and instrument ensembles that we never hear in the Western world!

fantastic video! i love genshin and its music and its so interesting to hear someone as knowledgeable about music as you explain why its so good!

Dvalin's Nest and Qingyun Peak's themes literally brings me to tears whenever I hear them. Such powerful tracks.

Of course you chose my top 2 tracks in the game. Dvalin's nest is incredible, easily up there with FF XIV's area music, because it also informs the narrative. Beautiful. There is one other liyue battle theme that legit has part of FF prologue melody in it, about 1 minute in, I can't unhear it,

@ethanliew1992

3 жыл бұрын

too much Heavensward vibe for Dvalin's nest. THE FEELS!!

@gonoki888

3 жыл бұрын

Dvalin nest and fight ost kinda has nier vibes to me, and it's amazing

I'm surprised you didn't mention how similar it sounds to Holsts Jupiter, Love the comparison to interstellar didn't think of that

@AlexMoukalaMusic

3 жыл бұрын

It didn't come to mind but damn, it actually is very inspired! To be fair, Gustav Holst's Planets inspired a ridiculous amount of orchestral pieces because of how good it is. I'm sure other songs have a similar intro, like "Alive" from my friend Phil Lober: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g457m9ZyXZm2odY.html PS. Speaking of inspirations, I also found another track in Liyue that is probably borrowing from another classic by Ryuichi Sakamoto

@niervash755

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone else noticed that subtle reference to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence! Lol

All your videos just feeling like i'm enjoying some of my favorite freakin good music with a friend, can't stop smiling and vibin. Keep up, you're great!

I love watching these videos because of well you show us all of this music through your eyes. Through your passion I am gaining a new level of appreciation for music I may not think twice about. Thank you.

My life will be complete when Alex will react to anything related to Monster Hunter

@romelade9947

3 жыл бұрын

Proof of a hero pls

@shinakiritsugu6605

3 жыл бұрын

Velkhana and Safi'jiiva theme's 😔

@DarkCloudXII

3 жыл бұрын

@@shinakiritsugu6605 HE'S A. GENTLE. SIMPLE. SAILOR.

@shinakiritsugu6605

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkCloudXII HE LONG. CAREFUL. PAINFUL. SAILOR.

@OwlOnFire

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

Man I wished you reacted to Genshin's Teyvat Storyline Preview. The OST is really good that breaking it down is will be sure a fun one to watch.

I loved this video, keep up the good work man!

2 minutes into my first time viewing one of your videos... Really helped support the feelings i get while play G.I. Great video and a great time to talk about a game with amazing music!

This man read everyone’s mind

I love your videos man always so good! I grew up loving video game music, learned how to play guitar and bass but as time progressed life became get a job or go hungry in this country town of mine music faded guitar got dust and I felt like I was done with music in general. Then I found your KZread channel over shadow bringers and watched every video you put out, I have learned so much and remember the passion I once had for music thanks to you. Keep it up my dude

damn this is some high quality content! thank you for making this video and thank you youtube for recommending it to me ^^

Love you reactions. Really authentic experience and would love to learn more about instruments and music.

So happy to see you go through these tracks! Genshin impact's music is incredible

The wolf boss theme "Symphony of the Boreal Wind" might be my favorite genshin impact them so far. It has this amazing mix of emotions in it while still being an epic boss fight theme.

3 жыл бұрын

So good

i like the way you talk and how you broke down everything was beautifully done subed !!!!!

I didn't really pay much mind to this song when I first went to dvalins lair, since I was absorbed in the story mission taking place there, but since I had to go back to grind for crystal ore, the emotional track hit like a sledgehammer. I'm absolutely traumatized 😔

if liyue's orchestrated style of bgm is Chinese inspired, imagine what Inazuma's going to sound like. I wish we get some sort of nordic inspired map next.. I want my skyrim bgms in a game like this

@redactedseed7114

3 жыл бұрын

Inazuma better include the yoooo when theres a battle

@FyebriesRolandia

3 жыл бұрын

Who knows if Snezhnaya is Eurussia region instead of just russian

Too bad the tone deaf bard wouldn't understand how good this is.

@JoeyDubsJR

3 жыл бұрын

Time to cook Paimon.

@addedpole

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeyDubsJR ehe? Te nadayo?!

@reaperofthings

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Venti knows. Venti knows all too well about Old Monstadt.

@LeBornMajes

3 жыл бұрын

He's good with his instrument tho

@thatchainuser767

3 жыл бұрын

He’s tone deaf not deaf

This was spectacular! Love the breakdown and analysis so I can share with my friends who can't always grasp when I'm rattling off music terms at the speed of light. Would also love to see a full funk/bass version of Liyue Battle!!!!

That chromatic scale funk version you played just made me subscribe. After this video, I'm gonna continue watching your other vidoes. Keep it up!

This game has been such a huge surprise in so many ways, especially the music! I really clung to the Dvalin's Nest music, it's gorgeous and it's nice to go and stand there. Apparently, there's going to be a more Japanese themed area coming later, I wonder what kind of music is gonna be orchestrated there!

Back at it again with the fashionable outfits! Oh, and the music is pretty good too. lol

Oh God I really hope this will get a part 2 or something, with Zhong trailer song for example. I loved your video so damn much !

The only thing I regret about your video is not seen it before , but is an amazing explanation about the music and that I'm not crazy about the same feel the music gives, like you said. Amazing video :) 👍💜

dvalin's nest ost reminds me of the city ruins from nier: automata

@Spartancat02

3 жыл бұрын

Some parts of the theme sounds exactly like nier automata's city ruins theme

That funk part is actually fire. Would love to see you react to NieR - Shadowlord, as I feel its one of the most ominous osts ever, specially in context, tho that can be said for most of the first Nier ost

deeply professional ! your videos are worth watching repeatedly

Learned something new from you, I've never known the term portamento. I also love watching you get down on the bass.

So this was why I got a notification asking what our favorite song was at 4AM... great video my man.

The Liyue music is probably my favorite of the area themes. My absolute favorite motif is in "Another Hopeful Tomorrow." The harmony is carried forward in "This Little Light of Mine" and "Legend of Redemption." The melody itself is different between the 3 but having a subtle connection using the harmony to kind of hide the connection in the background isn't a technique that's used too much and seems to be another staple of Yu Peng Chen's sound. These 3 tracks are so far beyond what I was expecting to hear in this area that I had to stop playing and was nearly in tears. This is a free game. It has no business having music this damn good! I HAD to learn the first one on piano and have been playing it regularly now. It's just too good.

Loved this video & awesome insightful analysis into how the soundtrack works with the story of the game - next time I log into Genshin I'll 100% be listening in more detail to how the music interacts with the environment :)

This is a great quality video, not only explains “hard concepts” in an understandable way for everyone but you also can see that besides knowing what he does in a very professional way, he does really good when it comes to making the video enjoyable. Great work, new sub

If you liked Genshin music, you should also check Honkai Impact music. Honkai is also from Mihoyo, and have some pretty good songs too. Especially Starfall, Nightglow, Befall and Oath

@dracotias

3 жыл бұрын

Cyber Angel

@napalmbomb9845

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that

@Soutsuvidual

3 жыл бұрын

don´t forget sparrow slope theme of the Sakura Samsara. Everytime it starts playing I just sigh and get this bittersweet nostlgia

@totodaj

3 жыл бұрын

ost too there are some really good ones

@mobyhuge4346

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Honkai's music is also top tier

Dvalin's Nest does make me sad and also gives me the chills. His analysis about Dvalin's Nest gave me the exact same feeling whenever I go to Stormterror's lair. Really cool. It's interesting to hear an American Music Producer analyze Genshin Impact OST, that is made in China.

Everytime I watch one of your videos, it never ceases to amaze me how complex music composition really is.

I just found your channel and I love how simply you break down what I learned in school and at the same time apply your own personal samples to emphasize your points. I personally can't wait to see more from you and review the music in some of my favorite games. I know this is a shot in the dark but I rarely hear anyone talk about an, old but gold, game's ost Eternal Sonata. I would absolutely LOVE hearing you review and breakdown "Leap the Precipice" and their final boss rendition of Frederic Francois Chopin's Revolution Etude titled "Scrap and Build Ourselves"

Liyue battle theme isn't processed by my brain, it plays directly inside my soul

6:22 yo that was sick we need that cover *right now!*

@thewanderingrey8830

3 жыл бұрын

Seconded

Never expected you to make a vid for genshin but now i can actually say you're always spot on with the songs that blows my mind

Dude... Why didn't I know of this channel before? This channel is simply AMAZING!

Venti actually tells you Dvalin's like a child too, also the feel of being left by everyone, is literally what he said, is it that what they actually tried to tell us in the song too? Seems too amazing for me to believe that those details are that precise and right on the spot. Damn.

Alex: "Let's make it sound funky" **Plays 🅱ASS* Davie504: "Wise choice" **Slapps Like & Subscribe*

Love your stuff!

BRO, THAT FUNKY SONG WAS NUTS. I need the 3min version of it in my phone right now rsrsrs First time seing your vids, that part just got my like. Keep up the good work!!