⏩ Honestly this was extremely good. Like really really good. Tell me what you think about it For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony
Ohhhh yes! You're actually starting with the newest boss theme :) I was gonna add this to the list I've been posting in the comments for the past 2 months :D I guess this is the final day I post this! You're so close to 100k (99.7k atm), channel is growing really fast! Thanks for all the content! There you go... the 30th comment! : Day 30 of asking Tony to react to *Genshin Impact* Music! (Anime video game) you don't have to worry about copyright. It has a lot of orchestral music with modern and traditional instruments from many different regions (China,Japan,Europe,Middle East,Egypt) It's an open world game and there are different regions in the game that take inspiration from these places. Also the villains are named after the Italian “Commedia dell'arte” play :D. Composer is called *Yu-peng Chen* working with a team called *Hoyo-Mix* created by the videogame company *MiHoYo* . Suggestions: *La Signora* Battle Theme: ruclips.net/video/NE8tlDeSLmk/видео.html *Tartaglia* Battle Theme:ruclips.net/video/6886UG_pqyI/видео.html *Azdaha* Battle Theme: ruclips.net/video/Hc6CA3zXnSM/видео.html *Rex Incognito* : ruclips.net/video/SBfoWTB-T_U/видео.html (Zhongli's character demo theme) *Raiden Shogun* Battle theme:ruclips.net/video/PRn7hT7yad8/видео.html There are also performances and big concerts with Orchestras and musicians from all over the world: *Sumeru* performed by *London Symphony Orchestra* : ruclips.net/video/VrP3lO3aGDg/видео.html *Rage Beneath The Mountain* by *Shanghai Symphony Orchestra* : ruclips.net/video/SrcfcDSiESc/видео.html *Duel in the Mist* by Japanese folk musicians: ruclips.net/video/FYP2dM8RTFM/видео.html *Hustle and Bustle of Ormos* : ruclips.net/video/4XV22Bfbr14/видео.html *Genshin Concert 2021* : ruclips.net/video/UIam8zl4af8/видео.html (This one is really long)
this boss came from a region based in japan is named after a character from an italian opera and is part of an army in a region based in russia because of that the music has so many different styles
Not me, I literally relied on a combination of gaming instinct & skills to beat the boss You are as Nahida says, fighting a god with your starting weapon
@@ceci--lia For my first battle it was that tricky, I was using starter characters which made it more challenging, I had Lisa in the team which also meant that I was down 1 slot and I had my DendroMC using Dull Blade Once I knew how to counter his attacks & realign my team, it became, as you say, easier than Dvalin Although I will add that Dvalin should be even more easier now thanks to the Burning reaction
I already heard the ost before i fought him but i was so excited to hear it in-game. I was both panicking and jamming lmao. I wish i could prolong the fight but the pet sadly just kills him for you.
@@toukuu the game is also extremely well made. The only complaint you can have from genshin is either the gacha or the community. There is nothing else to complain about.
@@Mayank_MJ It does have some other aspects that could be seen as negative, but that's to be expected from unfinished gacha games. Let's see if they actually solve some of it in the future. But I do agree with you, most aspects have good amount of work put into them.
Yue Peng Chen (the composer of this song) said that this was his most technically advanced song. I love anything he does, and this was the first boss music I’m straight up just vibing with
By the way, Genshin Impact is a goldmine of great tracks . More than the quality, it's the variety and unique techniques. You will here electronic and synth music perfectly in sync with traditional Chinese and Japanese and other Asian instrumentations. You will hear japanese instruments seemingly transitioning to Trap beats and back
Don't forget the European orchestra, the middle eastern themes, and the Italian opera, with a mix of piano and string scores that follow no real nationality. The game has some of the most diverse music pieces I have heard from any game. Only one game can really match it, that being FFXIV.
@@SpenzOT And it's only going to expand, as we're discovering new regions based on different parts of the world. I've not heard anything more genius that what Yu Peng Chen is doing for Genshin. This stuff is insanely good.
@@sheeruun i just CANNOT wait for the (i think) flamenco (whatever style was in the travail trailer) coming in Natlan weve heard so little of it so far and im just soososososo curious. i also just love that type of music it hits the right spot or whatever
I love how this theme really represents how his....mind, heart, and soul are not only RAGING, but _FRACTURING._ This kid is absolutely falling apart at the seams, and he's not only fighting against us and the world, but against himself, and you can *_HEAR IT._* The deep bass chanting and the deep brass show off the rage and anger, but then you've also got the tenor/s and higher baritone/s and lighter pitch elements that sing above that, weaving in throughout it, showing vulnerability and pain, CRYING OUT for help, SCREAMING for someone to hear him. And the way the theme goes back and forth between the 2 (and all the in between), gradually leaning more and more heavily towards the dark heavy rough rage shows his psychological descent into what I like to call the psychotic _"Y'know what? _*_T'HECK_*_ with it all! Let's just _*_BLOW EVERYTHING TO HELL!!"_* state very wonderfully. And with the whole gorgeous Gothic orchestra & chanting, mixed with the electric techo almost dubstep elements, mixed with Japanese style melody gives this song a really unique but AWESOME flavor!
If you were curious as to the lyrics and what they mean, the boss (scaramouche), is talking about the betrayals that have happened to him in his past and childhood, mainly his mother, which happens to be a god. He is jealous of her in this aspect, so he tries to become one himself. He is trying very hard to overcome this memory of the past, but the pain is very noticeable when he is singing. Yes, the game company hired a professional singer to sound identical to the va for scaramouche.
the drop where the Japanese flutes come in is one of the best parts of the score, in the game world the nations you visit are somewhat inspired by real nations Inazuma the nation Scaramouche comes from is based on Japan although he left and tries to separate himself from Inazuma his score goes back to a similar sound that you here in that area, no matter what he dose or becomes he is drawn back to where he started, its like a moment a clarity in the soundtrack with no distortion or mechanical sounds
In that last phase there are two themes interwoven. One is the Fatui theme, that we can hear in La Signora battle theme, because Scaramouche is a Fatui Harbinger and on the other hand you have the Raiden Shogun theme because he was created by Raiden. It's not just mixing things for the sake of it or because there are different cultures. So basically the whole song is just telling Scaramouche story.
The composer is a psychopath when it comes to music He doesn’t give a f about the theory He jumps from tradition Japanese to hip hop Like a frog jumping in water after hunting on the ground
That "Unison" line that you were talking about at the end is actually a motif shared across 3 boss themes (currently) that are all from the same organization. If you want to hear that motif mixed in a completely different way, I would recommend listening to Tartaglia's boss theme and La Signora's.
The fun thing about genshin music is that because the game is seperated by regions taking influence from all sorts of different places you end up getting stuff like this where you get huge shifts in the way it sounds, to give a bit of context this character is from a region based on Japan hence the Japanese trap part, he is also part of an organisation in a region that is based on Russia and the fight itself takes place in a middle eastern based region. Also if you wanna check out more genshin music my recommendations would be azhdaha's theme, signora's boss theme and the Raiden Shogun's boss theme.
This boss theme really is my favorite in Genshin Impact. It's dark, brooding, emotional and self centered. It really feels like Scaramouche is telling his own revenge fantasy with him as the protagonist.
100% recommend you listen to other tracks of Genshin Impact - La Signoras Theme - Azdahas Theme - Tartaglias Theme - Divine Damsel of Devastation and - Swirls of the Stream are all my recommendations The great thing when it comes to Genshin music is that they implement and represent many and multiple cultures
Very unexpected. Genshin has one of the best music for a video game btw. It would be cool if you check out more since they also complement a lot of traditional musicians and instruments into their music with EDM, dubstep, and so forth.
Speaking of Genshin Impact OST, BAND-MAID did a cover of "Dawn Winery Theme" recently. That would be an excellent transition after this reaction. And as a drummer, you certainly love transitions 🥁😏
The long Genshin 2022 concert BAND-MAID audio is a tad better than the winery-theme-only track in the 2nd and 3rd verses. Begins at 4:14 ruclips.net/video/LrqsaO9Cf2M/видео.html
I like Alex's (the music producer youtuber) interpretation of the end of Scara's music (at 16:30+). When you have all this buildup, but not quite getting the dramatic end we all expect -- it's like Scara almost getting thiiiis close, very close, to achieving his ambition but still never did. And from then on, I can't unhear that. I'm not a professional musician -- but I really appreciate good music, as well as any music appreciation reacts/videos/sessions esp ones I can relate (eg. here is because I play Genshin).
OST of Genshin Impact is honestly a masterpiece. The sheer amount of different themes in each piece that tell a story is just outstanding. It's the part of the game that actually makes you keep playing :D
So, basically to kinda explain this beautiful chaos that is going on with the song: - The main leitmotif is the one the choir sings for most of the piece and it's the theme of the Fatui, the 'evil' organization Scaramouche is part of. - The Japanese sounding portion is the leitmotif of Inazuma, a fantasy Japan region of the game from which Scaramouche originates from. - The electro/D&B aspects of the song are there because Scaramouche is utilizing a huge mech. - The baroque/oratorio/Bach portions and church organ parts are there to signify the religious aspect of the character, as Scaramouche has ascended into godhood via the mech. Essentially, Scaramouche is an artificial human from Inazuma that is a member of the 'badies' (Fatui) as one of their 'leading' faces who has ascended into godhood thanks to a 'mechanical God', a huge mecha suit that was created from years of accumulated human knowledge and a 'god heart', in a way. The way the Fatui theme and the Inazuma theme keep 'fighting' one another is kinda reflecting how Scaramouche himself is having an internal struggle with his past and his present trying to see what will shape their future, and both of those are wrapped in a blasphemous, distorted wrapping of a mechanical god who acts as a living armor to shield a very clearly disturbed and confused person. This track, for me, is by far the best boss theme of the game so far, because it tells a story all on its own, purely through the clever use of samples and leitmotifs, but a lot of its beauty comes from recognizing said leitmotifs, unfortunately. Otherwise it simply sounds like a chaotic mess. A beautiful chaotic mess, but still musically confusing.
Genshin is a treasure trove of good music and it has MANY passionate fans willing to hear analysis on it. I'd love to see you continue with Genshin music, the boss themes are a good place to start but the live orchestra recordings are incredible as well
Btw there is a part where the boss charges up a nuke and the music starts fading slowly it’s like you’re losing your breath and about to die (you have to race with time to survive the nuke it’s really immersive)
"I don't want to kill the boss to listen to the music" pretty much sums up all the weekly boss themes in genshin (especially during the first few times you hear them)
Former Opera Vocalist here. Love your perspective! Genshin really is a gem when it comes to their music. As a gamer it's beyond incredible, but the musical composition is extremely interesting.
genshin impact music always mixes and mashes different styles of music from traditional to new funk electronic and from various different cultures as well. They always make a masterpiece
I recommend checking Tartaglia (Childe), Signora, and Azhdaha's boss themes. The regions' music are also really nice, but I'm not sure which one to recommend because there's a lot of them. Maybe some music from Sumeru or Enkanomiya, since a lot of people really like those areas' music
The high production budget of Hoyoverse allowed them to record orchestral tracks with added region appropriate instruments played by local musicians accustomed to those authentic musical flavors. Then they combined it with pop-, rock- and electro music to get something absolutely unique & fresh. Hope yo react to more tracks from Genshin Impact. Oh yeah. The concerts were crazy good too.
I love how especially with the soloist in the second phase is there are a lot of moments where it feels incredibly melancholy with the chord structure, and it goes from that to giving the feeling of being not exactly emotionally neutral (it still feels very sad), but this sort of resigned version of melancholy. It's so good and fits Scaramouche's character so well.
They used latin because his name “scaramouche” is based off a character of an italian theatre. The japanese flute solo is there to tell that scara was born in inazuma which is based on japan.
Genshin is such a goldmine of well-crafted music. Every melody over the last two years has been absolutely wonderful and the story behind the music is just as good!
Literally the best boss music ever,I literally add it to my playlist and it made me love scara even more ,I would look forward to his boss fight bcuz of it x"D
If you loved going through different styles and ages of music, you'll definitely love Azhdaha's and La Signora's Boss themes from the same OST. They are something out of the ordinary. Every single boss theme done by HOYO-MIX is just above the others.
the reason for the robotic sound over the voice is because the voice is the character we're fighting, and he's in this big robot turning into a god. it's like his voice is muffled ! he speaks in italian to talk about his godhood, and switches back to japanese to talk about his past after the 2nd phase japanese instrumental drop, because he's originally from the japanese inspired region
exactly, this piece sounds so unique. it's unexpected a company had the guts to put this on their product. i have a feeling hoyomix have been trying to write a history in music production
There's a recurring riff in all of the Harbinger's themes, as well as an operatic melody that ties them all together. They're all so unique and different, it's really immersive in game, I really suggest you check out La Signora and Tartaglia's themes. Really just any soundtrack from Genshin Impact is amazing, and it's all orchestrated by one person. My favourite game by far.
I've binged watched almost all your videos a while ago and have been absolutely taken by Scaramouche's theme ever since it came out. I was hoping to see you react to it and my wish came true! So happy about it. You should try more of Genshin music, it's great quality.
Interesting bit, the organ piece that starts at 10:18 is a leitmotif for the Fatui/Harbingers (organization the character belongs to). Those notes have been in every Harbinger boss fight and this time is played on the organ which is most often used to represent Snezhnaya(country the organisation is based in). A lot of great musical storytelling within this piece but this part is one of my favourites.
Alwyas love love seeing other people react to Genshin OST and just get blown away, I also got to learn a lot from this video too, thank you! I hope you also react to the La Signora Boss Battle Theme!
Genshin impact have a marvelous OST reaally recommended, Raiden shogun demo theme, rex incognito, azdaha batthel theme, of course signora battle theme, and porto ormos theme, really all the music yu peng chan made is genius
If you haven't already, I also recommend Childe's (aka Tartaglia, another Commedia Dell'arte character like Scaramouche and La Signora) battle theme as well! It's called "Wrath of Monoceros Caeli" It's got a lot of interesting meaning and even a slightly sad fact in it (that fact being it contains a sound frequency that's the same as the loneliest whale in the world, 52 hertz blue, when his constellation is a Narwhal)
so.. the reason for such a VARIETY of music styles is because the boss is from a region thats sorta based from japan, named after a character from italy, is part of an army based off russia, AND the boss fight itself takes PLACE at a region based off like india and the middle east TLDR: the boss is Mr.worldwide and is from EVERYWHERE all at once
the reasoning of why it jumps from russian/european-ish sounding to a more asian sounding is because, the boss here was originally from INAZUMA (Japan based land) before he became a Harbinger which is a more russian/Euiropean-ish vibe something.. I hope that made sense why there is a fusion between these two type of sound :) great analysis!
I just can't believe the voice in the battle theme in-game is Yupen Chen's... Bro is 40yo, he's a music compositor, producer, he creates all this bangers in Genshin Impact and you're telling me he sings too ???? Thanks DaWei for hiring this talent.
Really thanks for the reaction of this master modern master piece, the composite Yu Chen Peng is anormal on his music, all themes of the boss fights in game are amazing too, I appreciate that your enjoyning on this stuff!
I love watching music analysis over many different game music and I found this channel. I think it is currently the best channel I have ever seen in terms of having both true emotional expressions and accurate musical analysis. Not to mention the excellent voice line. Sometime it is very interesting to see people reacting to games OST that they never played which means music comes without any biases.
the reason it jumps across the world is really interesting and has to do with the backstory of the boss, the boss is originally from an area in game inspired by japan and was made to be the "god" of that region but was rejected, and his boss fight takes place in an area inspired by parts of the middle east, south asia, and north africa so the music tells his origin story in a really cool way
I want to note a few things i noticed and analyzed from the ost, this will not be spoiler free so read this at your own risk ! The mechanical and robotic type of music is very clearly used because of his Mecha form, but always mixed with classical elements to portray Scaramouche's emotions that he's so desperately trying to get rid of. The Fatui leitmotif is consistently used in every phase, despite him leaving the fatui, he would never have gotten this far without them, only with dottore and the sages help was he able to ascend to divinity. The little maraca shakers in the back of phase 1 are actually the same as when used in a fandango - clearly a reference to bohemian rhapsody's "scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?" The tenor is supposed to represent scaramouche. Initially people believed it was his Chinese voice actor, but this has been debunked - it's just a singer that sounds a lot like him. The beat in the transformation theme sounds like a beating heart - the very thing scaramouche was looking for his entire life. The organ is a symbolism for the church and religion, a connection with Scaramouche becoming a god. The Inazuman music throughout the second phase symbolizes that despite being in sumeru and having a sumeru vision, he is still inazuman, specifically a creation of Inazuma's goddess. A huge chunk of his life was spent in Inazuma, his homeland. The Inazuman music can also be played simultaneously with the Raiden shoguns boss theme. This is a minor detail, but the Raiden shogun and Scaramouche's playable model both have a small insignia on the back of their necks. When putting them back to back, they connect into a full circle. The tenor solo conveys scaramouche's suppressed sadness, pain and agony. The feeling of being "thrown away like worthless dross" by his own mother, Katsuragi's murder, Nagamasas betrayal, the death of the sickly young child he took care of still haunt him (Chanting) Novis Natus = New born, referring to the sages creating a new god by using Scaramouche as the vessel There's definitely a lot more that i haven't mentioned, but I'd love to hear what else people have found out !!
@@joshbrosh6626 i agree ! I haven't mentioned it in the comment but it's also really funny that his drip marketing was released on the same date as bohemian rhapsody's anniversary
@@jellyleviathan hoyoverse/hoyomix Tends to pay atention to details and dates For example Nahida teaser trailer got released on her birthday Another example Dottore has an black doctors mask on his shoulder You know the ones that plague doctors used to wear around the time epidemics in history hapened Anyways its really nice they picked that date
This boss is born from a god of a country based in Japan, then Joined a organization based on Russia, then we first met him in a country based on Germany, and then finally fought him in a country based on east asia.
This boss theme did the boss itself so much justice, especially with his story. The electronic beats are very suitable ofcourse, looking at the outward appearance of the machine, and it makes sense because Scaramouche himself is a puppet. The flute coming in at 13:45 is by far my favourite part, I love the inazuma themes so much already and I was so surprised when it popped up during the fight. It reminded me that inside that massive machine, there's still a little person from this far away place of which he tries to erase any memories of his but can never escape entirely no matter what he does. The opera vocals layered in at 13:58 sound almost sound like he's desperate to prove just how powerful he's become, and hide the fact that he's secretly afraid of losing it, which ultimately proves he can never truly become a god. The entire track just feels like a power high, so incredibly beautiful and tragically epic, HoYomix never misses!
I really hope you make videos on other bosses themes. Childe, Azdaha, Signora, Dvalin, the wolf... They are all great. Port Ormos music is awesome too.
15:45 the reason it sounds like that has more something to do with the game, The Character Scaramouche is from inazuma, a foreign Land That has alot of Japanese tradition in it. But why this also has alot of modern elements is because during the fight your fighting a futuristic Robot that so im guessing there is where Foreign and Technology hit together
congrats on 100k sukscribers as well, you make absolutely the best react videos and I love the detailed thoughts and explanations as to what they're doing in a music piece, keep it up champ
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⏩ Honestly this was extremely good. Like really really good. Tell me what you think about it
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Ohhhh yes! You're actually starting with the newest boss theme :) I was gonna add this to the list I've been posting in the comments for the past 2 months :D
I guess this is the final day I post this! You're so close to 100k (99.7k atm), channel is growing really fast! Thanks for all the content!
There you go... the 30th comment! :
Day 30 of asking Tony to react to *Genshin Impact* Music! (Anime video game) you don't have to worry about copyright.
It has a lot of orchestral music with modern and traditional instruments from many different regions (China,Japan,Europe,Middle East,Egypt) It's an open world game and there are different regions in the game that take inspiration from these places. Also the villains are named after the Italian “Commedia dell'arte” play :D.
Composer is called *Yu-peng Chen* working with a team called *Hoyo-Mix* created by the videogame company *MiHoYo* .
Suggestions:
*La Signora* Battle Theme: ruclips.net/video/NE8tlDeSLmk/видео.html
*Tartaglia* Battle Theme:ruclips.net/video/6886UG_pqyI/видео.html
*Azdaha* Battle Theme: ruclips.net/video/Hc6CA3zXnSM/видео.html
*Rex Incognito* : ruclips.net/video/SBfoWTB-T_U/видео.html (Zhongli's character demo theme)
*Raiden Shogun* Battle theme:ruclips.net/video/PRn7hT7yad8/видео.html
There are also performances and big concerts with Orchestras and musicians from all over the world:
*Sumeru* performed by *London Symphony Orchestra* : ruclips.net/video/VrP3lO3aGDg/видео.html
*Rage Beneath The Mountain* by *Shanghai Symphony Orchestra* : ruclips.net/video/SrcfcDSiESc/видео.html
*Duel in the Mist* by Japanese folk musicians: ruclips.net/video/FYP2dM8RTFM/видео.html
*Hustle and Bustle of Ormos* : ruclips.net/video/4XV22Bfbr14/видео.html
*Genshin Concert 2021* : ruclips.net/video/UIam8zl4af8/видео.html (This one is really long)
tony, you have to listen to the destiny 2 soundtracks. They are amazing. You should listen to Journey and Lost Light at least
Hi Tony watch this video... You will love it as a drummer
ruclips.net/video/p010N38zFrA/видео.html
@@nickkon8434 i second this^^^^
Dude you’re kidding me, I just got to this fight yesterday. I wanna watch this now but I gotta study so savin this for later>.>
this boss came from a region based in japan is named after a character from an italian opera and is part of an army in a region based in russia because of that the music has so many different styles
Don't forget that you fight him in a region based in the middle east
Mr. Worldwide
All the harbringers are basically mr/ms worldwide
@@seungminhong2454 and made by a game based in China lol
@@GuacamoleInMyShoes whose branch is shifted in Singapore
“I just don’t wanna beat the boss so I can keep listening to the music.”
Said everyone!
Not me, I literally relied on a combination of gaming instinct & skills to beat the boss
You are as Nahida says, fighting a god with your starting weapon
@@ceci--lia For my first battle it was that tricky, I was using starter characters which made it more challenging, I had Lisa in the team which also meant that I was down 1 slot and I had my DendroMC using Dull Blade
Once I knew how to counter his attacks & realign my team, it became, as you say, easier than Dvalin
Although I will add that Dvalin should be even more easier now thanks to the Burning reaction
Me with a brain: *Downloads the whole song so I don't need to enter the weekly domain*
@@ceci--lia yes fr he is tall to reach and move fast i was just dogging to avoid dying then BOOM the Dendro pet kill it for me >.
I already heard the ost before i fought him but i was so excited to hear it in-game. I was both panicking and jamming lmao. I wish i could prolong the fight but the pet sadly just kills him for you.
I can't believe Genshin impact hasn't been nominated for the Best Soundtracks
TGA nominates completed games for soundtracks, doesn't it?
@@ocean7790 ye seems like it otherwise genshin would be getting nominated for eternity
Was dissapointed myself, but many said that only new game from this year is nominated
@@danialfarish8600 it's an ongoing game, should qualify honestly
Yes, it's an atrocity really.
Oh man, you just found a gold mine of reaction material. Genshin has some of the best music in recent gaming history
Facts. I have listened to different music genres in this game than any other places personally.
You might not like the game itself but it has some pretty dope music
@@toukuu literally the first thing I look forwards to everytime I see a new genshin patch is the new music
@@toukuu the game is also extremely well made. The only complaint you can have from genshin is either the gacha or the community. There is nothing else to complain about.
@@Mayank_MJ It does have some other aspects that could be seen as negative, but that's to be expected from unfinished gacha games. Let's see if they actually solve some of it in the future.
But I do agree with you, most aspects have good amount of work put into them.
Yue Peng Chen (the composer of this song) said that this was his most technically advanced song. I love anything he does, and this was the first boss music I’m straight up just vibing with
By the way, Genshin Impact is a goldmine of great tracks . More than the quality, it's the variety and unique techniques.
You will here electronic and synth music perfectly in sync with traditional Chinese and Japanese and other Asian instrumentations.
You will hear japanese instruments seemingly transitioning to Trap beats and back
Don't forget the European orchestra, the middle eastern themes, and the Italian opera, with a mix of piano and string scores that follow no real nationality. The game has some of the most diverse music pieces I have heard from any game. Only one game can really match it, that being FFXIV.
Not to mention arab tunes in hard bass
@@SpenzOT And it's only going to expand, as we're discovering new regions based on different parts of the world. I've not heard anything more genius that what Yu Peng Chen is doing for Genshin. This stuff is insanely good.
@@sheeruun i just CANNOT wait for the (i think) flamenco (whatever style was in the travail trailer) coming in Natlan weve heard so little of it so far and im just soososososo curious. i also just love that type of music it hits the right spot or whatever
Kazuha’s character demo imo shows the most beautiful blend of traditional and electronic instrumentation I’ve ever heard
I love how this theme really represents how his....mind, heart, and soul are not only RAGING, but _FRACTURING._ This kid is absolutely falling apart at the seams, and he's not only fighting against us and the world, but against himself, and you can *_HEAR IT._* The deep bass chanting and the deep brass show off the rage and anger, but then you've also got the tenor/s and higher baritone/s and lighter pitch elements that sing above that, weaving in throughout it, showing vulnerability and pain, CRYING OUT for help, SCREAMING for someone to hear him. And the way the theme goes back and forth between the 2 (and all the in between), gradually leaning more and more heavily towards the dark heavy rough rage shows his psychological descent into what I like to call the psychotic _"Y'know what? _*_T'HECK_*_ with it all! Let's just _*_BLOW EVERYTHING TO HELL!!"_* state very wonderfully.
And with the whole gorgeous Gothic orchestra & chanting, mixed with the electric techo almost dubstep elements, mixed with Japanese style melody gives this song a really unique but AWESOME flavor!
If you were curious as to the lyrics and what they mean, the boss (scaramouche), is talking about the betrayals that have happened to him in his past and childhood, mainly his mother, which happens to be a god. He is jealous of her in this aspect, so he tries to become one himself. He is trying very hard to overcome this memory of the past, but the pain is very noticeable when he is singing. Yes, the game company hired a professional singer to sound identical to the va for scaramouche.
As far as I know, it is scaramouche's Chinese va that did sing this
@@keraon2009 I heard that the cn va himself denied this but I love the singer’s voice anyways
@@keraon2009 no
@@athenalee5524 source? /gen
@@mysteriousastrolabe from his Livestream i believe
So, how many musical genre are we going to implement in this boss fight music?
Yu Peng Chen: *Yes.*
*Yes.*
the drop where the Japanese flutes come in is one of the best parts of the score, in the game world the nations you visit are somewhat inspired by real nations Inazuma the nation Scaramouche comes from is based on Japan although he left and tries to separate himself from Inazuma his score goes back to a similar sound that you here in that area, no matter what he dose or becomes he is drawn back to where he started, its like a moment a clarity in the soundtrack with no distortion or mechanical sounds
In that last phase there are two themes interwoven. One is the Fatui theme, that we can hear in La Signora battle theme, because Scaramouche is a Fatui Harbinger and on the other hand you have the Raiden Shogun theme because he was created by Raiden. It's not just mixing things for the sake of it or because there are different cultures. So basically the whole song is just telling Scaramouche story.
That Japanese flutes name is shakuhachi(しゃくはち)
Favorite theme from Genshin so far, I love the mix of Japanese and Latin lyrics. It's also really fitting for Scaramouche.
I think its chinese and not japanese
@@athan_valentine look for the lyrics, there were lines in japanese
@@athan_valentine it's japanese because scaramouche is from inazuma, which is based in japan
@@lkoyumil as it stands, i have been ratio'ed + skill issue'd, i stand corrected, it was indeed japanese
@@athan_valentine As a Chinese speaker, I can tell you it's not Chinese(at least I couldn't understand).
The composer is a psychopath when it comes to music
He doesn’t give a f about the theory
He jumps from tradition Japanese to hip hop
Like a frog jumping in water after hunting on the ground
Lol I like the analogy
Yu-Peng Chen basically goes:
Hmmm, classical orchestra. Fuck it, add an electric guitar.
and it works so well
That "Unison" line that you were talking about at the end is actually a motif shared across 3 boss themes (currently) that are all from the same organization. If you want to hear that motif mixed in a completely different way, I would recommend listening to Tartaglia's boss theme and La Signora's.
timestamp?
No, that one (18:20) is specifically Scaramouche's leitmotif, the Fatui leitmotif is the one heared at 16:29
The fun thing about genshin music is that because the game is seperated by regions taking influence from all sorts of different places you end up getting stuff like this where you get huge shifts in the way it sounds, to give a bit of context this character is from a region based on Japan hence the Japanese trap part, he is also part of an organisation in a region that is based on Russia and the fight itself takes place in a middle eastern based region. Also if you wanna check out more genshin music my recommendations would be azhdaha's theme, signora's boss theme and the Raiden Shogun's boss theme.
Well said, this is also why it's impossible to get bored of genshin music, to do that you'll have to get bored of so many music genres😂
Middle Eastern and South Asian based*
This boss theme really is my favorite in Genshin Impact. It's dark, brooding, emotional and self centered. It really feels like Scaramouche is telling his own revenge fantasy with him as the protagonist.
I suggest you listen to la signora’s boss theme
Its insane
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I shall sixth this! *(^o^)/*
I don’t know why it feels so special that you chose my video to react to this wonderful piece, thank you :‘) amazing video!
Good shit dawg
100% recommend you listen to other tracks of Genshin Impact
- La Signoras Theme
- Azdahas Theme
- Tartaglias Theme
- Divine Damsel of Devastation
and - Swirls of the Stream are all my recommendations
The great thing when it comes to Genshin music is that they implement and represent many and multiple cultures
don't sleep on Raiden Shogun boss battle theme, personally that's my favourite out of them all
Bruh forgot to mention Raiden Shotguns Battle theme / demo theme. Her shit goes hard AF
divine damsel of devastation is underrated af
@@jaltersimp9639 raiden shotgun lmao xD
Very unexpected. Genshin has one of the best music for a video game btw. It would be cool if you check out more since they also complement a lot of traditional musicians and instruments into their music with EDM, dubstep, and so forth.
the honkai trailers have the same formula
Speaking of Genshin Impact OST, BAND-MAID did a cover of "Dawn Winery Theme" recently. That would be an excellent transition after this reaction. And as a drummer, you certainly love transitions 🥁😏
BAND-MAID / アカツキワイナリー "Dawn Winery Theme" (Genshin Concert 2022) ruclips.net/video/pgwPbo4eoGM/видео.html
Oh sweet. That's good info about band maid
The long Genshin 2022 concert BAND-MAID audio is a tad better than the winery-theme-only track in the 2nd and 3rd verses. Begins at 4:14 ruclips.net/video/LrqsaO9Cf2M/видео.html
I like Alex's (the music producer youtuber) interpretation of the end of Scara's music (at 16:30+). When you have all this buildup, but not quite getting the dramatic end we all expect -- it's like Scara almost getting thiiiis close, very close, to achieving his ambition but still never did. And from then on, I can't unhear that.
I'm not a professional musician -- but I really appreciate good music, as well as any music appreciation reacts/videos/sessions esp ones I can relate (eg. here is because I play Genshin).
I was just thinking about how I wished you would react to this yesterday. Stoked to see you did! :3
Dude me too hahahha
mind blown
I read that as 'stroked' 😂
Azhdaha and La Signora's boss themes are also good if you wanna give them a try.
OST of Genshin Impact is honestly a masterpiece. The sheer amount of different themes in each piece that tell a story is just outstanding. It's the part of the game that actually makes you keep playing :D
You know a boss is hard when his soundtrack has Latin in it
Sadly, no. The boss is epic as fuck, but also easy as fuck
@jsw973 He is one of my favorite to take weekly, along with the whale.
I've never played Genshin before but this ost slaps so hard, I loved it. Great video as always man!
So, basically to kinda explain this beautiful chaos that is going on with the song:
- The main leitmotif is the one the choir sings for most of the piece and it's the theme of the Fatui, the 'evil' organization Scaramouche is part of.
- The Japanese sounding portion is the leitmotif of Inazuma, a fantasy Japan region of the game from which Scaramouche originates from.
- The electro/D&B aspects of the song are there because Scaramouche is utilizing a huge mech.
- The baroque/oratorio/Bach portions and church organ parts are there to signify the religious aspect of the character, as Scaramouche has ascended into godhood via the mech.
Essentially, Scaramouche is an artificial human from Inazuma that is a member of the 'badies' (Fatui) as one of their 'leading' faces who has ascended into godhood thanks to a 'mechanical God', a huge mecha suit that was created from years of accumulated human knowledge and a 'god heart', in a way.
The way the Fatui theme and the Inazuma theme keep 'fighting' one another is kinda reflecting how Scaramouche himself is having an internal struggle with his past and his present trying to see what will shape their future, and both of those are wrapped in a blasphemous, distorted wrapping of a mechanical god who acts as a living armor to shield a very clearly disturbed and confused person. This track, for me, is by far the best boss theme of the game so far, because it tells a story all on its own, purely through the clever use of samples and leitmotifs, but a lot of its beauty comes from recognizing said leitmotifs, unfortunately. Otherwise it simply sounds like a chaotic mess. A beautiful chaotic mess, but still musically confusing.
Electro part is not just because of mech, but his mechanical nature overall, something that he struggles with
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Genshin is a treasure trove of good music and it has MANY passionate fans willing to hear analysis on it. I'd love to see you continue with Genshin music, the boss themes are a good place to start but the live orchestra recordings are incredible as well
Btw there is a part where the boss charges up a nuke and the music starts fading slowly it’s like you’re losing your breath and about to die (you have to race with time to survive the nuke it’s really immersive)
Glad to see the reaction! I would highly recommend La Signora’s theme next!
"I don't want to kill the boss to listen to the music" pretty much sums up all the weekly boss themes in genshin (especially during the first few times you hear them)
5:51 according to alex moukala it's a polyrhythm consisting of an 8 over 4 signature and a 3 over 4 signature.
Your name is honestly quite fitting for this video
Seriously what's stopping Genshin from winning all the best soundtrack awards
Music is consistently good 😭
Only a finished game can be nominated
Former Opera Vocalist here. Love your perspective! Genshin really is a gem when it comes to their music. As a gamer it's beyond incredible, but the musical composition is extremely interesting.
it seriously hits different once you’ve understood his story. honestly it’s the best, like THE BEST theme i have ever heard. ❤
As someone who fell out of Genshin, hearing the Inazuma music somewhere in Scara's theme put a smile in my face.
genshin impact music always mixes and mashes different styles of music from traditional to new funk electronic and from various different cultures as well. They always make a masterpiece
the last line in the song means "i wish id never been born at all" I WANT TO CRY MY POOR BABY SCARAMOUCHE
I recommend checking Tartaglia (Childe), Signora, and Azhdaha's boss themes. The regions' music are also really nice, but I'm not sure which one to recommend because there's a lot of them. Maybe some music from Sumeru or Enkanomiya, since a lot of people really like those areas' music
The 2nd phase of the boss' OST is a banger!
Alright now ya gotta do Signora and Azdaha’s theme my guy. Great video!
Yu-peng chen - our music archon
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The high production budget of Hoyoverse allowed them to record orchestral tracks with added region appropriate instruments played by local musicians accustomed to those authentic musical flavors. Then they combined it with pop-, rock- and electro music to get something absolutely unique & fresh. Hope yo react to more tracks from Genshin Impact. Oh yeah. The concerts were crazy good too.
I love how especially with the soloist in the second phase is there are a lot of moments where it feels incredibly melancholy with the chord structure, and it goes from that to giving the feeling of being not exactly emotionally neutral (it still feels very sad), but this sort of resigned version of melancholy. It's so good and fits Scaramouche's character so well.
They used latin because his name “scaramouche” is based off a character of an italian theatre. The japanese flute solo is there to tell that scara was born in inazuma which is based on japan.
Genshin is such a goldmine of well-crafted music. Every melody over the last two years has been absolutely wonderful and the story behind the music is just as good!
Literally the best boss music ever,I literally add it to my playlist and it made me love scara even more ,I would look forward to his boss fight bcuz of it x"D
If you loved going through different styles and ages of music, you'll definitely love Azhdaha's and La Signora's Boss themes from the same OST. They are something out of the ordinary. Every single boss theme done by HOYO-MIX is just above the others.
theres a whole rabbit hole of amazing genshin music to hear! excited to possibly see more of it on your chanel.
the reason for the robotic sound over the voice is because the voice is the character we're fighting, and he's in this big robot turning into a god. it's like his voice is muffled !
he speaks in italian to talk about his godhood, and switches back to japanese to talk about his past after the 2nd phase japanese instrumental drop, because he's originally from the japanese inspired region
as someone who wants to go into video game composition and plays genshin I love watching reviews like this sm keep doing what you do!
Awesome 👌
I have no memory of this music. I was so immersed and blown away by the plot I didn't even notice it.
exactly, this piece sounds so unique. it's unexpected a company had the guts to put this on their product. i have a feeling hoyomix have been trying to write a history in music production
“What kind of piece is this?"
"It's called Hoyomix."
The composer himself is singing this masterpiece
There's a recurring riff in all of the Harbinger's themes, as well as an operatic melody that ties them all together. They're all so unique and different, it's really immersive in game, I really suggest you check out La Signora and Tartaglia's themes. Really just any soundtrack from Genshin Impact is amazing, and it's all orchestrated by one person. My favourite game by far.
I've binged watched almost all your videos a while ago and have been absolutely taken by Scaramouche's theme ever since it came out. I was hoping to see you react to it and my wish came true! So happy about it.
You should try more of Genshin music, it's great quality.
The Scaramouche boss battle is my favorite weekly boss, not only because it is easy but the soundtrack is so epic. :)
Interesting bit, the organ piece that starts at 10:18 is a leitmotif for the Fatui/Harbingers (organization the character belongs to). Those notes have been in every Harbinger boss fight and this time is played on the organ which is most often used to represent Snezhnaya(country the organisation is based in). A lot of great musical storytelling within this piece but this part is one of my favourites.
An another youtuber i watch have put it nicely and I agree: "This is the evolution of classical music"
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Alwyas love love seeing other people react to Genshin OST and just get blown away, I also got to learn a lot from this video too, thank you!
I hope you also react to the La Signora Boss Battle Theme!
Please listen to Azhdaha's battle theme, this was such a great reaction...!! They often change musical influences in a single track in this OST.
Genshin impact have a marvelous OST reaally recommended, Raiden shogun demo theme, rex incognito, azdaha batthel theme, of course signora battle theme, and porto ormos theme, really all the music yu peng chan made is genius
If you haven't already, I also recommend Childe's (aka Tartaglia, another Commedia Dell'arte character like Scaramouche and La Signora) battle theme as well! It's called "Wrath of Monoceros Caeli"
It's got a lot of interesting meaning and even a slightly sad fact in it (that fact being it contains a sound frequency that's the same as the loneliest whale in the world, 52 hertz blue, when his constellation is a Narwhal)
Please do more Genshin Content . The Music in this game is simply mind blowing!
so.. the reason for such a VARIETY of music styles is because the boss is from a region thats sorta based from japan, named after a character from italy, is part of an army based off russia, AND the boss fight itself takes PLACE at a region based off like india and the middle east
TLDR: the boss is Mr.worldwide and is from EVERYWHERE all at once
the reasoning of why it jumps from russian/european-ish sounding to a more asian sounding is because, the boss here was originally from INAZUMA (Japan based land) before he became a Harbinger which is a more russian/Euiropean-ish vibe something.. I hope that made sense why there is a fusion between these two type of sound :) great analysis!
I just can't believe the voice in the battle theme in-game is Yupen Chen's...
Bro is 40yo, he's a music compositor, producer, he creates all this bangers in Genshin Impact and you're telling me he sings too ???? Thanks DaWei for hiring this talent.
This guy somehow managed to pause right as every beat drop began.
Really thanks for the reaction of this master modern master piece, the composite Yu Chen Peng is anormal on his music, all themes of the boss fights in game are amazing too, I appreciate that your enjoyning on this stuff!
I love watching music analysis over many different game music and I found this channel. I think it is currently the best channel I have ever seen in terms of having both true emotional expressions and accurate musical analysis. Not to mention the excellent voice line. Sometime it is very interesting to see people reacting to games OST that they never played which means music comes without any biases.
the reason it jumps across the world is really interesting and has to do with the backstory of the boss, the boss is originally from an area in game inspired by japan and was made to be the "god" of that region but was rejected, and his boss fight takes place in an area inspired by parts of the middle east, south asia, and north africa so the music tells his origin story in a really cool way
Genshin Impact Ost is a Masterpiece for a Free game
That is a free game? Sheesh
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I would love if you did reactions to more of the Genshin music, there's some absoultely amazing pieces in the game :D
You definitely need to check out the other boss themes for La Senora and tartaglia as well as the boss theme for azdaha
I want to note a few things i noticed and analyzed from the ost, this will not be spoiler free so read this at your own risk !
The mechanical and robotic type of music is very clearly used because of his Mecha form, but always mixed with classical elements to portray Scaramouche's emotions that he's so desperately trying to get rid of.
The Fatui leitmotif is consistently used in every phase, despite him leaving the fatui, he would never have gotten this far without them, only with dottore and the sages help was he able to ascend to divinity.
The little maraca shakers in the back of phase 1 are actually the same as when used in a fandango - clearly a reference to bohemian rhapsody's "scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"
The tenor is supposed to represent scaramouche. Initially people believed it was his Chinese voice actor, but this has been debunked - it's just a singer that sounds a lot like him.
The beat in the transformation theme sounds like a beating heart - the very thing scaramouche was looking for his entire life.
The organ is a symbolism for the church and religion, a connection with Scaramouche becoming a god.
The Inazuman music throughout the second phase symbolizes that despite being in sumeru and having a sumeru vision, he is still inazuman, specifically a creation of Inazuma's goddess. A huge chunk of his life was spent in Inazuma, his homeland.
The Inazuman music can also be played simultaneously with the Raiden shoguns boss theme. This is a minor detail, but the Raiden shogun and Scaramouche's playable model both have a small insignia on the back of their necks. When putting them back to back, they connect into a full circle.
The tenor solo conveys scaramouche's suppressed sadness, pain and agony. The feeling of being "thrown away like worthless dross" by his own mother, Katsuragi's murder, Nagamasas betrayal, the death of the sickly young child he took care of still haunt him
(Chanting) Novis Natus = New born, referring to the sages creating a new god by using Scaramouche as the vessel
There's definitely a lot more that i haven't mentioned, but I'd love to hear what else people have found out !!
I love that they referenced fandango
@@joshbrosh6626 i agree ! I haven't mentioned it in the comment but it's also really funny that his drip marketing was released on the same date as bohemian rhapsody's anniversary
@@jellyleviathan hoyoverse/hoyomix
Tends to pay atention to details and dates
For example
Nahida teaser trailer got released on her birthday
Another example
Dottore has an black doctors mask on his shoulder
You know the ones that plague doctors used to wear around the time epidemics in history hapened
Anyways its really nice they picked that date
@@joshbrosh6626 i adore prime's Design !! The overall plague doctor aesthetic mixed with the doctor tailcoats is just (chefs kiss)
YOOO THE CIRCLE INSIGNIA IS SO COOL
This might be my favorite boss fight music in the game it’s so good
The design, music and lore on the boss is absolutely amazing :) makes me almost regret having to fight it 3x a week
you should check out other genshin boss themes too,they are really good.
Just played this quest oh god this was astronomical 💀
fr when i did it i was just SHOCKED, cant wait for what comes in fontaine
This boss is born from a god of a country based in Japan, then Joined a organization based on Russia, then we first met him in a country based on Germany, and then finally fought him in a country based on east asia.
East asia? I'd say Mediterranean region tbh
@@athanasiasofia3056 everyone forgets about south asia 😭
@@ReiAnikaAyanami Not me tho, don't worry 💜
Not East Asia. The East Asian regions are Inazuma and Liyue
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Achaemenid Persian Empire, actually.
Genshin Impact OST is goated. Pretty much impeccable.
Congrats on 100K!
I used to not really pay much attention to soundtracks but ever since AoT I have grown to really appreciate them.
This boss theme did the boss itself so much justice, especially with his story. The electronic beats are very suitable ofcourse, looking at the outward appearance of the machine, and it makes sense because Scaramouche himself is a puppet. The flute coming in at 13:45 is by far my favourite part, I love the inazuma themes so much already and I was so surprised when it popped up during the fight. It reminded me that inside that massive machine, there's still a little person from this far away place of which he tries to erase any memories of his but can never escape entirely no matter what he does. The opera vocals layered in at 13:58 sound almost sound like he's desperate to prove just how powerful he's become, and hide the fact that he's secretly afraid of losing it, which ultimately proves he can never truly become a god. The entire track just feels like a power high, so incredibly beautiful and tragically epic, HoYomix never misses!
I really hope you make videos on other bosses themes. Childe, Azdaha, Signora, Dvalin, the wolf... They are all great. Port Ormos music is awesome too.
Glad to be a part of the under 100k gang!
The osts Rex Incognito, Hustle and Bustle of Port Ormos, and the Travail ost are good too!
Something im in love with a about this theme is the distorted robotic voice in the background, it gives me chills, every.....single..........time.
Honestly this is my favorite theme in genshin impact, is so insane!
Great job hitting 100,000 subscribers!
this ost slaps so hard every single time
yes finally! you may also wanna check out genshin impact's concert 2021 & 2022.
Congrats to the 100k!!!
15:45 the reason it sounds like that has more something to do with the game, The Character Scaramouche is from inazuma, a foreign Land That has alot of Japanese tradition in it. But why this also has alot of modern elements is because during the fight your fighting a futuristic Robot that so im guessing there is where Foreign and Technology hit together
I recently discovered this song out of nowhere. Had no idea what the context was, but it stuck with me immediately X)
Ayo! Congrats on the 100k, Tony!
16:09 sick beatbox man. i keep hitting repeat 🤣🤣
congrats on 100k sukscribers as well, you make absolutely the best react videos and I love the detailed thoughts and explanations as to what they're doing in a music piece, keep it up champ