Is This The Most BEAUTIFUL Video Game Melody Ever Created? | Down by the River - BG3 

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If you like this song, you have to check out Raphaels final act, easily the best music theme in Baldurs Gate 3.

Oh the collective thousands of years that people spent in the character creator, being serenaded with this gorgeous song I love this song.

Shout out to @Melethiel, Mariya Anastasova, the vocalist in this amazing OST.

To me, the ending just emphasizes the fact that it's all a dream and an illusion. The entity singing is trying to hold you in this magical dream where everything is beautiful and peaceful, but throughout the song you get these small hints that something just isn't right. Masterpiece.

I love how the sound of the song is exactly like how light playing on the rippling water sound like. You can actually hear the sun glinting off the water! It’s so mesmerizing!

Lead vocalist for the game is Maria Anastasova, who is from the same country as Borislav.

I love the way the main theme melody is used here in the chorus... in the main theme it's big and heroic, but here in this new context it's so delicate... great use of a leitmotif.

The last time I fell in love with a game that much was 18years ago, or 19 by now, with WoW. BG3 is such a special game and being able to be part of it/being able to play it and hear it is just magical.

I love this song so much. It’s so beautiful and her vocals are perfection. I just wish it was longer, it’s over way too soon!

Not gonan lie I heard this during character creation and I was stunned at its beauty, I don't think it plays all of it, and then it leads into other pieces. I sat in character creator for like 15 minutes to hear it come back. Twice!

There's a live version concert of this where Borislav's compositions for both Divinity and Baldur's Gate are played. Definitely worth checking out. Also you should check out the main theme for Divinity. Borislav is a genius. This game is like a perfect storm of great minds that gathered together to venture forth 😁

The melody writing is amazing, but for me the vocalist elevates this to another level ..

I actually stopped creating my character for a bit to take in the music. The entire game is so captivating!

This game nails everything, from details to gameplay to the world to the OST, amazing. Baldur's gate 3 menu theme has become my favourite videogame theme ost

BTW I'm almost certain that the lyrics refers to the river Chionthar and the fact that down by the river lies Baldur's Gate.

Would love to see your reaction to “I want to live” such a beautiful song!

The Nier: Automata OST might have a contender for most beautiful, but this is the most beautiful melody of 2023 at the very least. 👏

I know it’s very short, but my favorite theme is the night songs theme. I honestly wouldn’t listen to it before you get the scene in game because the piece was designed to light up with the animation from the game.

Larian are a pro these days in making Fantasy RPG music that's also an earworm

I like the narrative of this song as much as the song itself. Slight spoilers : The only other time you hear someone calling you " down down down " is when you are near the absolute. That is who is singing in the infected minds!

How on earth is it possible to sing that well that high pitched?! Enchanting, mesmorising.

best song of bg 3 and that tells a ton because the soundtrack is amazing.

I love how you pointed out that it was a little 'scary' because that was intentional. Originally this song was heavily associated with the character we now know as The Guardian, but back in early access that character was seen as obviously more sinister and evil to the point where no one wanted to trust them right out of the gate. Rather than encouraging you to use the tadpole while protecting us the way The Guardian does, the last version was more of a seducer, wanting you to give in to the allure of the power that the tadpole could give you. It wasn't portrayed as a means to an end in order to beat the 'deity' that all the bad guys seem to follow, but more akin to a devil on your shoulder whispering in your ear as you went along to give in to the instinct of using the power for your own gain. The old version of The Guardian even wore seductive clothing just to hit the point home, it was obvious that they were trying to seduce you. That clothing is still left in one of the dreams with The Guardian, and is a left over from before they changed them to The Guardian and gave them a shiny armor to wear.

From what I've heard the reason for that scary undertone is because of a cut content where you get tricked into staying with a character forever. Apperently this song plays each time you spend time with that said character.

Did you bump into the bard in the druid grove who plays weeping dawn? I think thats even more beautiful :)

BG3 is such a big W for the games industry. It's by no means a perfect game... but the positives far outweigh the negatives, by a mile. I would definitely be surprised if this game won't win at least 1 GOTY award in 2023.

What I really like about this song is that it keeps the rythm of the main theme of the game. I love when the games do this.

I love that the game uses this song as a motif for many other situations in the game as well.

Baldur's Gate 3 soundtrack gives me tremendous nostalgia even though it's the first and only title I've played. Love it.

Thank you for your sophisticated and emotional reactions. I lack the knowledge about music and it's like therapy from a sountrack that makes me cry and tingle every time. There's something wrong with this game, it makes me speechless.

Just imagine this playing in the character creation part Such a magical experience

I can't wait to get the OS with the physical edition collectors set. I love the music in this game. It really helps transport you to the world while playing.

The Power is my favorite score from the OST and I would love to hear your take on that!

I was half way through my own character creation when I started to notice the music, and then I just stopped for 5min to listen. It's so beautiful.

Very dreamlike.

the coldest of hearts melt....

Raphael's Final Act and the Song of Balduran were two moments when I stopped playing and just sat back genuinely enjoying the music.

Oh wow i had no idea Borislav did the soundtrack, i know him for doing the soundtrack for Ryse: Son of Rome one of my all-time favorite story games. incredible music

More!

Harpy's theme is probably the next one I enjoy after these. I even have the mp3 set to my alarm to wake me up in the morning XD

I read somewhere that this song was used in a cut scene, where the character is being deceived and lured (without any spoilers). That's the reason of the occasional sinister feeling I guess.

Favorite so far was Open Hand Monk for just sheer damage. Circle of Spores Druid also has a lot going on for it too.

Please do more BG3 reactions! Can't get enough

An Oscar nomination for the best game intro music ever composed!

This track is amazing, but I think my favorite is one called "Wash My Pain Away". Very melancholic and hauntingly beautiful

The absolute is a good singer ! Who knew.

Raphael's final act please!

This song (without lyrics) is also used in some of the romance scenes.

Instead of scary to describe the mood, I would rather use eerie because of the mysterious and otherworldy aspect of the music

Please also look at Raphael's Final Act, that one is a soundtrack for the ages too!

Great. For me is the Songtext+Melody importent. Lace your heart with mine.... Its still Daysies Song....every BG3 EA Player knows her. This part with: just leap the flames to take a chance to be with me tonight, take my hand and hold it tight Can i resist?No?Beautiful.

Like everything else about game development, it seems that only once a decade do developers make an effort to make at least one aspect of their game into a work of art that is appreciated by the masses. The last one I remember was Skyrim.

I'd love to see what do u think about "Mythic Power" from Pathfinder game.

You need to listen to Old Time Battles Part I for BG3 and at 1:30 it gets soooo good!

The more I hear this version, the more I get harpy/siren vibes from it. I don't know whether that's intentional or not, though.

If you like this, go to the innovator herself of this musical style- musical genius singer/songwriter/ musician, Loreena McKennitt. In fact this is kind of a copy of her stuff. She created that New Age/ Celtic/ Middle Eastern blend. Check out “ Dante’s Dream”.

You really need to listen to "I want to live" from BG3. The song only plays in a particular part of the game and it absolutely caught me off guard... in the best of ways.

Nier Automata is still my favorite soundtrack of all time, but… BG3 is damn close.

I don't know. The music from the elfsong tavern in bg 2 was pretty ethereal

I hope one day you will do “nine blades “ for BG3

1:12 sounds like a heavily processed Piccolo Flute to me

I know it isn't a big music but it's a music called INSOMNIA by Naktigonis, its the OST for a game called Deepwoken and i think you should listen to it, if you heard it i would be really happy

You should check out the Yakuza Series it so many great tracks. Some with amazing melodies. If you like BG3 then you should porpbably also checkout divinity orignal sins 2 its the game made previously by larian and has the same composor.

You'd love Divinity Original Sin 2, I think it's not as well crafted at BG3's sound track, but it's soo unique. love it.

had trouble moving forward from character creation menu..... but it was because of the song, not from me taking the time to create my character lol

I think you really really need to check out Raphaels final act and Harpy Song. Down by the river, Final act, and Harpy song are my 3 most favorite songs in BG3. The rest are still fire tho.

I implore you to react to Raphael's theme and Raphael's Final Act songs from this game. very top. under 5 minutes for both. worth the listen for sure

I am pretty sure that the male voice in this piece is Borislav Slavov himself.

Yes.

Is it just me but every time he sings I just get flashbacks to my high school band classes with my band director attempting to sing (no hate on you're singing xD)

You NEED to react to Raphael's Final Act!! Best song on the album by far!

If you haven't partaken, the music of another Larian game, Divinity Original Sin 2 is also amazing.

The Raphael Fight music would be nice

remember priscilla song in witcher 3

It just sounds like Michiru Yamane most "ok" song

Summit looks diferent 😮

Nine Blades?

9sec delay version of Levitating by Dua Lipa... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yB6MCcaFMEo.html converts the repetitive melody into recontextualizations.

Rapheals final act PLEASE!!!!

should definitely give some of the Divinity Original Sin 2 music a listen if you like the BG3 stuff

Pls check out some divinity original sin 2 ost. Its from the same Studio and composer

Harpy Song next :)

Great video, really hope u react to Raphael's Final Act OST also from bg3 its so so good..

this has sooo much Loreena Mckennitt vibes ...

Raphael's Final Act, please.

You should listen to "I want to live" also. It gave me those wet eyes

Please, check out battle music from that game!

Great melody, in fact maybe too great, after spending 30 minutes creating a character in game the song kept running in my head for a week straight.

theDivinity: Original Sin 2 is best also !!!

Raphael’s act there song next please

Her voice and the style remind me a bit of Kate Bush.

One things for sure...it's a mistake to start ANY of your videos without headsets 🎧😂👍

I think Skyrim music is still at the absolute top of the industry but some tracks in BG3 really are incredible. Both Down by the River and Twisted Force are great examples.

Honestly I don’t like the song, but that’s mostly because early on in Early Access, the vocals were on repeat during character creation and I got so tired of it. I can appreciate that it is good and still despise it lol I prefer “I Want to Live” both the instrumental and vocal versions.

Good song? Yes. Best song. No by far. Leliana's song from Dragon Age is far better.

no its not

no its not! I don't get this song at all, and then I can only think of Chris Farley. Then I'm wondering what it has to do with the game at all? Wrath of the Righteous intro song is better. Music in Bg3 is great, but Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is glorious, you should review some of that!

To answer your question in the title... No, Final Fantasy series has the most beautiful melodies in gaming history.

No it's not. It's way too cheesy for me, thought I do actually ADORE the Nightsong song, ESPECIALLY with the cutscene from the game, it's pure goosebumps. 😳