Dear All, I am excited to share the Song version of this composition! I hope you enjoy it as much as the instrumental one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--5oVZjtm4YY.html
That's because the notes being used are the "Minor Pentatonic Scale". There is something extremely strange about them, and I for the life of me cannot even fathom what could be going on with them...
I feel like, besides all the violence and cruelty of BG3 world, these melodies and the atmosphere makes the player feel like there's magic in the air, a neverending hope and beautifulness that can never be defeated. (A part of me feels the same about our world)
So you might say that "there's magic keeping this chest sealed" and you may also say that you can feel its aura? only true Baldur's Gate 3 character creation goblins will understand this, I'm sorry to any sane people reading this
"There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach." J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
This is not an intrusive reminder of your obligation to do something with your life, it is an invation. An encouragement to just give life a try and find beauty.
Fantastic love theme. It's so tragically romantic. Because whoever your Tav ships, it's a struggle fighting to piece your companion whole again. For me, it was heart wrenching trying to convince Gale that he is worthy of living and after, worthy of love just as he is. A mortal. "I love you for the man you are. Not the god you'd pretend to be" "You put the stars to shame" 😭😭😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️
I listen to your music during d&d sessions, while i sleep, or just daydream when i am outside. This is magic. Thank you very much for this dreamy music.
Interesting, I’ve actually associated the song with Karlach. (Then again I only played the game when it came out in full and not the Early Access, where I’ve been led to believe Karlach was less of a major player/wasn’t part of the game.)
The title and the music... both go under my skin. I lost a dear friend and cherished dm of a long dnd campaign a couple of days ago. It makes me think of the many hours of joy and wonder we shared. He would've loved to listen to this.
I could cry listening to this. I feel such a poignant amount of nostalgia, like the fading glimmer of those emotions I felt as a child, that I haven’t felt since. Somber and happy, warm and cozy all at once. It reminds me of when the world felt young and new and mysterious. Thank You Larion for taking us on an adventure, and letting me feel. I too, want to live ❤
Everyone thinks of Astarion with this song, but for me its Shadowheart. All the moments when she opens up to the player and makes herself vulnerable because she trusts you, this song seems to play. The melody really fits as Shadowheart tells you of her suffering and pain…
For me this is camp music. Solemn and heartfelt as the connections I form with my party at night around the campfire. This song defines the Bg3 experience for me. Crazy how impactful music can be.
@@styx971 Well, no. Astarion is never sorry for any wrong things he does. He may be charming, but he's still evil at heart. He literally kills you by biting and no matter what you do, you won't get a heartfelt apologize from him, just some hollow phrases is the best he can manage if you force it. Shadowheart on the other hand is tainted by Shars teachings, but she wants to do the good thing. On the surface maybe similar to you, but fundamentally different in fact.
I've adored this music since I heard it while playing early access so many times and Astarion is my absolute favourite character (he's amazing). Now I find out it's Astarion's official theme, it all makes sense. 😂
I mean this in the best and most complimentary possible way: This is such a perfect successor to the old Baldur's Gate musical style, giving me the same feeling as exploring the Cloakwood or the Sword Coast. It's like the series has come to life again with a bigger budget than ever before. Larian is truly taking pains to find just the right talent to make it live again, because I hear this and I feel like my childhood just grew up.
These were both beautiful, I loved them both. The young woman had such a lovely voice, and beautiful eyes. The landscape was also very moving. The combination of mountains, forests and rivers were special, out of this world.
the first time i heard this was in early release it went by mostly unnoticed. im not sure when but at some point of doing act 1 for the millionth time at 3am, sorting my bags and it just.... hit me. the bottom fell out and i had to just take a moment to absorb the beauty. and step out of the pool of goblin blood. instant classic for years to come, this game.
I just have to leave another comment, I hope you read this one too. When I played Dragon Age orgin I thought this was the most beautiful song ever during a romance, then I played Witcher 3 and thought the song for Yennfer and Geralt was the most beautiful. But now? It's this music. I hear Gale. I hear Astarion. I hear them all. Every note tells of them. Thank you.
That melody at the very beginning. Single notes, played with care, more harmonies added every repetition while staying subtle, patient. Without a doubt one of the most effective melodies I've ever heard.
Thank goodness! I had saved the first version in one of my personal youtube playlists and was a bit sad when it suddenly seemed to have gone offline. Great to see that it's been re-uploaded :)
I like your music very much. The DOS2 OST is still one of my favourite fantasy soundtracks proudly sitting next to Witcher 3 OST. I grew up with BG and BG2 and these games basically formed me as a person who enjoys the fantasy genre and still, even almost two decades later, I can still feel the vibes and old memories. And that's the reason I was quite nervous about BG3 OST because for me music is a huge part of the whole experience (I'm very sensitive in this regard) and I must say, Mr Slavov, you did a hell of a good job. To put it more vaguely but also easier to understand - your music has a soul. It's easily recognizable and I feel like I want to be in that fantasy world for a little more time every time I listen to it. I'm looking forward to seeing the BG3 OST on Spotify!
Now this is a work of art. I don't have much things goin well my life but I'm truly glad that I had the pleasure to experience Baldur's gate 3 and this song....cheers to you
lyrics: I feel your breath upon my neck A soft caress as cold as death I didn't know you well back then I blame it all on luck and bane Your blood like wine I wanted in But darling, get me drunk and make me feel It's not my fault I'm not to blame These ain't my sins I broke my chains There's more to do And I still want to live. I feel your breath Upon my neck A soft caress As cold as death I feel your heart Beat in my soul Our futures bound Our bodies known Your blood like wine I wanted in Oh darling get me drunk and bite me It's not my fault I'm not to blame These ain't my sins I broke my chains There's more to do If I can only live I can't go yet Don't let me die I'll never stop Until I'm done But just tonight Maybe I'll rest in peace I feel your breath Upon my neck A soft caress As cold as death I hear your heart Beat in my soul Our endings bound Our bodies known I can't go yet Don't let me die I want to live My only one There's more to do If we can only live The clock won't stop And this is what we get
Okay but why does this music make me so sad and want to cry? Like a beautiful dream is shattering? Like paradise is falling and ripping off at the seams? There is hope in this music but also dread. I feel love but yet I feel it fleeting, as if not meant to last. An illusion but a beautiful one.
thank you so much for making this happen. This changed me as a person although it sounds unrealistic to say, but this changed how i think and act, to be calmer
The background strings are so good, and they’re just the right level of in the back to help the piano lure me into the soundscape. These pieces are amazing. ❤️
I'll never get over how the first time i heard this song i thought "wow. I don't even know the lyrics but this feels like the sad yet hopeful song of someone who... i don't know... wants to live? i don't know it's just a feeling?" then i found the title and lyrics :) great work mate!
Well. I am back. Do you know, how IMPACTFUL your music is? I really cried when I heard "Divines Lamet", but all of your songs are so moving in their own way. I keep waiting for more, friend :)
Love this tone so much, fits what the characters are going threw so well. Its a fantastic music to play in the background for all the cut scenes at camp. It particular hit hard during some of the Tav scenes and the Astarion scenes.
I step back from my computer, unable to see my screen through tears. Hours with this song on repeat writing through one of the most impactful scenes I've written in any book. From artist to artist, thank you.
I love it... I listen to it regularly when I want to focus, or maybe before I go to sleep, to calm my thoughts. I feel my eyes watering slowly, but these are good feelings... You manage to do this; you touch my heart and soul- every press at the keys of the piano feels refreshing. The vocals so soothing, and the violins feel so melancholic, to name a few instruments of course. I can picture myself staring at the open, starry sky whilst listening to this. Reminds me of home, when I visited my family's farm when I was a teenager-- there, the sky was clean and clear, no artificial lights concealed the beautiful milky way. Everything here simply melds together so well. Thank you for these feelings and memories.
My cat for some reason loves listening to piano music. She just curls up and sleeps whenever she hears a piano. So I just open this before bedtime and we both sleep to it. It's so beautiful. ❤ You're an amazing composer and I've been a fan since Divinity. but I feel like Baldur's Gate 3 soundtracks will be your masterpiece.
We do not deserve this piece of art. This is beyond anything I have heard before. I am pretty sure everyone has thanked and congratulated you as I will. But the most important thing is that you did it. You gave this music to us. You created this perfection and I am proud of it.
I loved whenever this song played during the game. Most of the time it was taking a break from all the action and Absolute stuff and just adventuring, learning about the world and your companions and
A truly fantastic music piece right here. Extremely calming, extremely beautiful. Very profound to listen to especially in the game. Well done, Mr Slavov. :)
You're a master at your craft man, both here and with Divinity your work brings life to the places the player goes to. Nothing gives me a sense of emotional connection and environmental sync than your soundtracks, let alone your incredible work on combat tracks!
The album will be on the loop while the game is being downloaded. I plan to make even the downloading time part of the experience: soft and chill tracks from this album, dim lights, and a bottle of Glenkinchie to sip very slowly, all the while I am making a character sheet to plan all 12 levels beforehand. Gonna be one of the sweetest nights! Thank you so much for giving us such beauty to enjoy.
After spending a whole afternoon slaying goblins, getting Shadowheart to open up, and then finally making it back to camp this comes over the speakers... a real sense of release, calm, and peace. Boris, you smashed it with the soundtrack. Looking forward to the next masterpiece.
