I LOVE Symphony of Boreal Wind || Opera Singer Listens to Genshin Impact

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • Ever since I heard this the first time I've been absolutely blown away by it, as it stands, it's my favorite track in Genshin Impact. Just so satisfyingly beautiful. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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  • @thienphucn1
    @thienphucn1 Рік тому +395

    As scary as Andrius's music is, he is the only weekly boss that can be considered a friendly duel. Every other boss want to tear the shit out of you during their boss battle

    • @WL-bs4nc
      @WL-bs4nc Рік тому +70

      The other bosses are memories recorded by the ley lines. And even then, I consider the refight against Tartaglia to be more of a sparring match. But yes, all the others want to tear out your eyes and make a toast with your blood.

    • @Yasha_U
      @Yasha_U Рік тому +44

      let's see, since most of the weekly fights is traveler reliving the memories through ley lines, except for andrius which is still spiritually active...
      Dvalin is wailing and is basically mind controlled and wants to shred you
      Andrius wants to test your conviction together with Razor
      Childe starts off like a one sided spar, but he went apeshit and wants to delete you before he deletes himself
      Azhdaha is driven by mad vengeance (and is technically vsing Zhongli?)
      La Signora is a Duel and loser has to be executed by Puppet and thus Signora wants you dead
      Puppet is technically Ei vs Shogun is 'their' duel for 500 years
      Scaramouche got power drunk and wants you smashed

    • @jaycollier28
      @jaycollier28 Рік тому +10

      ​@@Yasha_U And Apep, the newest one, wants to wipe out all human life.

  • @JoeMeng
    @JoeMeng Рік тому +529

    Andrius kicked my ass so I'm going to dive into his music to justify why.

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +169

      That’s exactly it 😂

    • @srholazul2993
      @srholazul2993 Рік тому +79

      That sounds like the title for an isekai anime

    • @ar_greyheart471
      @ar_greyheart471 Рік тому +3

      ​@@srholazul2993yeah, isekais these days😂

    • @ssjgodgoku5987
      @ssjgodgoku5987 11 місяців тому +3

      Funny thing,he never really beat me but I like fighting him because he is unique in his way of combat

  • @crystallineavis1519
    @crystallineavis1519 Рік тому +768

    Ah yes, the Wolf King, the North Wind, Lupus Boreas, Andrius. And when you mentioned him being actually somewhat benevolent, that is true. During the Archon War, Andrius had taken part in it. However, due to the blizzards he had summoned, he realized that he may not’ve been the best for humans. He then gave up his corpeal form, later coming back as a spirit of ice and snow. Andrius also had somewhat complex thoughts on humans in general.
    Andrius is also the only weekly boss we physically fight every week. All the others are memories, we use the Ley Lines that recorded these fights to relive them and gain new insight, which we use resin to turn into materials that can further help us. But we have permission to beat up a god on a weekly basis to further our skills.

    • @handtomouth4690
      @handtomouth4690 Рік тому +60

      You can technically fight him more often, you just only get rewarded for the first fight of the week, lol

    • @alexandrapearce5260
      @alexandrapearce5260 Рік тому +47

      i don't think Andrius' fight is due to the leylines. it is cannonically stated that the Traveler trains with him (i think it was in an Inazuma daily commission)

    • @CapriciousRhapsody
      @CapriciousRhapsody Рік тому +50

      On the theory side of things, Andrius' fight may still be leyline related. The Saga of Hamaravan (a book you can buy in the Yae Publishing House) posits that ghosts are the leyline's memories of individuals. There's also a character in someone's story quest that actually confirms some memories do still hold their consciousness within the leylines for a much longer period that humans. (Withholding who and what quest for spoiler reasons)
      So our fight with Andrius is still memory fight. But the memory we're fighting is still completely in control of its sense of self and present situation.

    • @alexandrapearce5260
      @alexandrapearce5260 Рік тому +15

      @@CapriciousRhapsody alright, fair enough. it's just that the fight isn't *the Traveler's* memory, like the other weekly bosses, it's the leyline's

    • @CapriciousRhapsody
      @CapriciousRhapsody Рік тому +17

      @@alexandrapearce5260 But you are definitely right though. The other boss fights we have that are within domains are all memories of a fight, rather than the person themselves. The domain descriptions indeed affirm this. It's like the past's Diluc appearing from the red leyline outcrop in the Hidden Strife event. Boreas' fight is uniquely the only weekly fight we ever have in the overworld rather than a domain... at least for now.

  • @UltimateValentine
    @UltimateValentine Рік тому +416

    when ur so excited about a piano concerto that u almost get yourself demonetized

  • @Kyore000
    @Kyore000 Рік тому +221

    I played this in my car once, and even my parents, who have zero interest and knowledge in video games, said that this sounds like a furious blizzard.
    Really goes to show how incredibly well this piece conveys otherwordly grace and wrath of winter.

  • @shinygemsbro
    @shinygemsbro Рік тому +88

    Every other weekly: *Perish where you stand*
    Andrius: You're here? Good. Fight me. Let's see how much you've learned over your years in this world.

  • @forsagebone
    @forsagebone Рік тому +512

    10:30 that part always gives me goosebumps. Fun fact: Andrius is already dead. He only manifests now as a wolf spirit, but the fact that he can still kick butt after passing away makes him so formidable.
    It's no wonder Decarabian sealed himself and his people inside Old Mondstadt.

    • @jacksonli9002
      @jacksonli9002 Рік тому +21

      Lacrimosa dies illa
      Qua resurget ex favilla
      Judicandus homo reus
      Lacrimosa
      Rises from the ashes
      To be judged 😯

    • @KunoMochi
      @KunoMochi Рік тому +49

      He also kicks ass in Honkai Impact 3rd as he occasionally appears as a weekly boss there. I love the part where you have to attack to parry his attacks.

    • @maulanaadamfatwa9360
      @maulanaadamfatwa9360 Рік тому +4

      @@KunoMochi i love-hate him for that

    • @aethernity8270
      @aethernity8270 Рік тому +6

      @@KunoMochi what andrius is in honkai too

    • @FantasyBreaker
      @FantasyBreaker Рік тому +19

      ​@@aethernity8270 he became a memorial Arena boss occassionally since the crossover

  • @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939
    @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939 Рік тому +209

    Heres some fun facts for you:
    Genshin takes alot from our own history,with the archons being named after demons from a historical book called the ars gotia.
    Andrius is one of the four winds,which is seen in a few mythologies,mainly in mesopotamian and Greek myths.
    in Greek mythology,there are entities known as the anemoi, gods of wind that each correspond to a Cardinal direction,the north wind is called Boreas ,bringer of cold weather,another is zephyrus (also called Favonius in Latin)
    these winds also exist in Roman mythology,being known as venti,which means wind
    And speaking of Venti, the mythological barbatos had four kings under his reign,and is depicted using baggy pants,a feathered hat,and wind instruments.
    From this,you can see just see how rich the world of genshin is,taking so much and integrating it perfectly and seemingly into Teyvat.

    • @shadowfan8217
      @shadowfan8217 Рік тому +15

      Now that you mention it, jp dub does call the knights "Zephyros Kishidan"

    • @MrCLightning
      @MrCLightning Рік тому +6

      @@shadowfan8217 I always heard "Sephiroth Kishidan" lol

    • @ebc6970
      @ebc6970 Рік тому +8

      History and mythology aren't quite the same thing, but yes they do take many references and inspirations from mythologies. The name Paimon is one too. It's funny how the name of one of the King of Hell is now associated with a mascot from an anime game lmao.

    • @angeldude101
      @angeldude101 Рік тому +1

      If you're really into looking into Genshin characters' demonic origin, look up Buer. There is very cursed fanart of their Genshin namesake based on them.

    • @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939
      @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939 Рік тому

      @@angeldude101 i am aware of said artwork lol

  • @KamisatoElias
    @KamisatoElias Рік тому +179

    Extremely underrated theme, I remember being obsessed with this for weeks after hearing it in awe while fighting him. The piano concerto section is just godly, it always makes me smile. Makes me so so happy to see someone as excited about this theme as me!! Nice to not feel alone in musical appreciation.

    • @shreyass5756
      @shreyass5756 Рік тому +3

      Frrrr.. it still feels heavenly to listen to his second phase theme. Just so freaking good

    • @Nokyyyyy
      @Nokyyyyy Рік тому +2

      Back in 1.0 it was praised as the best music in the game :')

    • @Furix_69
      @Furix_69 Рік тому

      Guys i checked on spotifiy and i'm to say that i just achieved my 100th hour of listening of this music.

  • @maglag
    @maglag Рік тому +223

    Gotta love how they pay homage to classical pieces like Lacrimosa in this theme. I also noticed they used a similar melody to Dies Irae in the latest version trailer, it will be heavy spoilers for you, but I think you can find the isolated track on UA-cam!

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +41

      Wow missed that!

    • @annaairahala9462
      @annaairahala9462 Рік тому +19

      Dies Irae aka "the day of wrath" was the perfect thing to allude to with Scaramouche. I hope they keep it for Scaramouche themes

  • @spiderdude2099
    @spiderdude2099 Рік тому +71

    As difficult of a boss as he is, just remember, this is him AFTER HE DIED. You’re fighting essentially a ghostly wisp of his power. Imagine him in his heyday. There’s a reason he was the obvious choice other than venti to become the successor of decarabian

    • @billystokes3917
      @billystokes3917 Рік тому +20

      He sacrificed himself to protect all of Mondstadt from his overpowering blizzards, and now he helps to train strong warriors and protect Mondstadt's wolves. You can tell he had a soft spot for the people, despite his specks of distrust in them. Imagine trying to fight him when he was alive 🤣

    • @justahornydude1930
      @justahornydude1930 Рік тому +5

      Andrius movesets in Honkai Impact would probably what he could be in his heyday.

    • @ar_greyheart471
      @ar_greyheart471 Рік тому +1

      Choice? He ruled the majority of present day Mondstadt territory back then. Decarabian wanted to protect the people from the blizzards so he only had a small territory at old mondstadt (stormterror's lair)

  • @XtremePlayz01
    @XtremePlayz01 Рік тому +80

    One of my favorite parts of the 2nd phase track is the part at 11:23, because of how well it plays into the move where Andrius is running circles around the arena, leaving behind an after image in the process, giving the illusion that time for the player has slowed down, while Andrius is still running around at regular speed, making him seem a lot faster than he actually is

  • @byonty886
    @byonty886 Рік тому +215

    ahh i remember the first time i faced andrius and i was freaking out with all the blizzard and the fog, then phase 2 started and i was like "whoa what i am hearing ksjwjwjisoa" and then my brain shut down because i wanted to listen the music but had to survive 😂

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 Рік тому +7

      I didn't even notice the music, the battle was so hard for me that I had to ask my higher AR friends to help me out the first few times (and in the story quest you only have phase one). Guess the thing is that I was a Kaeya main and lost a chunk of his damage due to Andrius being immune to Cryo hehe
      But I noticed the music when I saw it on the album and now that I'm a high AR I simply whip out Zhongli and I walk around with his shield for the entire second phase

    • @erlkonig1412
      @erlkonig1412 Рік тому +8

      When your only healer is Barbara and you got frozen while fighting Andrius 🤣

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 Рік тому +1

      @@erlkonig1412 yeah! I actually had Bennett too but I didn't know he could heal haha

  • @dzintars8034
    @dzintars8034 Рік тому +45

    Sadly one of the most underrated tracks in genshin, I absolutely love the crazy piano parts, always gives me chills whenever fighting him

  • @joshuacichon4635
    @joshuacichon4635 Рік тому +140

    Arguably one of the best boss tracks in the game. I'm super happy to see you reacting to this!
    EDIT:
    The clocklike sound is (I'm fairly certain) a typewriter! It's also used in Caelestinum Finale Termini, Dvalin's theme.

    • @egeyaln8223
      @egeyaln8223 Рік тому +7

      Yeah, I remember them using a typewriter in the anniversary concert.

    • @rafaelhuarte9645
      @rafaelhuarte9645 Рік тому +1

      Wind and Time are closely related concepts in Genshin.

  • @doctornormal
    @doctornormal Рік тому +62

    The thing I love most about your videos is you have a much deeper understanding than I do for music. You put into words the way music makes me feel, the reasons my brain makes the happy chemicals. Watching you absolutely lose yourself in music makes me wish I had continued my education in music theory.
    Genshin has fantastic music. I think I'll get back to playing it.

  • @severedstride
    @severedstride Рік тому +56

    Love how a lot of kaeya fans have claimed this is his theme, thought it isn’t. But if you look up Kaeya theme on yt this song pops up. It honestly represents Kaeya so well as a character, especially the clock ticking part.. (i wont go further into this, it will spoil his backstory and lore)

  • @Anshee
    @Anshee Рік тому +20

    I've been obsessed with Symphony of Boreal Wind since I first heard it. I printed the score and spent a couple hours analyzing it to learn from it. It is easily the single best piece of neoclassical music I've ever heard and in my top 5 favourite pieces of all times. Thank you for this analysis!

  • @TPLR15
    @TPLR15 Рік тому +68

    I may be wrong but part of the melody is a reference to Lacrimosa, in 10:29 u start hearing it

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +24

      Oh shit yea I didn’t realize that

    • @etjl7693
      @etjl7693 Рік тому +1

      Im glad to hear Mozart piece in game hope mihoyo Hoyoverse will keep doing this.

  • @jocax188723
    @jocax188723 Рік тому +31

    Quick note that Symphony of Boreal Wind has a more electronic mix in Honkai 3rd from the crossover a while back.
    That one's also very good.

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 Рік тому +1

      What's the name of the track? I'm kinda curious, I'm not so much of a fan of Honkai music but there's something interesting about it, the theme that plays in the deep and in some other places (I believe it played in some challenges as well) got stuck in my head for so long

    • @225Reaver
      @225Reaver Рік тому +2

      @@atriyakoller136 Symphony of Boreal Wind (Remix) - Honkai Impact 3rd OST
      It loses some of the pain, and gains a real kick of urgency and desperation. Though the remix is only a minute long, sadly!

  • @gavinbobbish8999
    @gavinbobbish8999 Рік тому +12

    "I fuc--... I love your videos. I too excited."

  • @nat_sukashii
    @nat_sukashii Рік тому +27

    I was waiting for this reaction class!
    I love how HOYO-MiX mastered the syncing(?) of gameplay with the music (referencing the moment Andrius spins around). LOVE IT AAAAAAAA~

  • @qriusmeerkat6584
    @qriusmeerkat6584 Рік тому +114

    Gigachad Marco here appreciating the game to its fullest while some big UA-camrs create "content" by creating drama

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +25

      :)

    • @Anna-sd4zl
      @Anna-sd4zl Рік тому +5

      Yeah I really hate those you tubers getting views by creating drama.

  • @Octo3.14
    @Octo3.14 Рік тому +55

    Can I just say I couldn't have been happier to have found you, I've always loved music, you could say it's to an unhealthy point. Music is usually my main way of getting serotonin or adrenaline boosts, lifting up my mood or overall making me feel more energetic. I love noticing little things in songs and hearing people break apart the little things, ESPECIALLY in video game music, I've watched almost all your genshin reaction videos and I couldn't be happier to watch someone just take in and enjoy the music that this game has to offer, watching you appreciate music always makes my day, and I wish more people would do what you're doing. Keep being you!!

  • @pyopyonyo3222
    @pyopyonyo3222 Рік тому +50

    Ah yes, this was my first "this is a free mobile game?" moment. At that point I knew Genshin will surpass my musical expectations. Very good video, also you're still missing Raiden and we're having a new world boss soon^^

    • @workinprogress8978
      @workinprogress8978 Рік тому +2

      He has already analyzed Raiden's themes. Sure he hasn't analyzed the Weekly boss electronic sounding floating mech version, but the same stuff from the non mech version still applies.

  • @jacksonli9002
    @jacksonli9002 Рік тому +65

    Does anyone hear Mozart in phase two? I think it's a very nice nod to the master himself and also Andrius' backstory
    Lacrimosa dies illa
    Qua resurget ex favilla
    Judicandus homo reus

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +20

      I do now!

    • @jacksonli9002
      @jacksonli9002 Рік тому +13

      @@MarcoMeatball I always found Andrius and Dvalin super interesting as characters, even though I don't really venture into stormterror's layer anymore, I still do once in a while just for the OST. I would recommend listening to Caelestinum finale termini in the future even just for the sake of it, I think it's some of Yupeng Chen's best works in the mondstadt osts.

    • @AnujSuresh0606
      @AnujSuresh0606 Рік тому +1

      @@jacksonli9002 He's already reacted to the entire Mondstadt OST in a past vid

    • @jacksonli9002
      @jacksonli9002 Рік тому +2

      @@AnujSuresh0606 oo I missed that stream
      thx for letting me know

  • @SayaNorwich
    @SayaNorwich Рік тому +23

    I heard this song first time in Honkai, which is a remix, I didn't play genshin at time so I checked the original one and instantly fell in love

    • @justpassingthrough3324
      @justpassingthrough3324 Рік тому +4

      I know right? The remix is great, but the original is so much better.
      Whenever I hear the end of phase 2, I imagine Andrius dropping that ice meteor thing he uses in Honkai. Except much bigger and slower to max the score. Like an icy version of the moon from Majora's Mask.

    • @SayaNorwich
      @SayaNorwich Рік тому

      yeah i kinda wish honkai ost was longer

  • @shinahiragi954
    @shinahiragi954 Рік тому +21

    It allwasys makes me so happy when I see you enjoing the Genshin musik so much!

  • @mariapazgonzalezlesme
    @mariapazgonzalezlesme Рік тому +604

    Razor's dad is pretty underrated. He was meant to be the original Anemo Archon, however, due his dislike towards humanity, that seat was given to Barbatos.

    • @connoratwood7893
      @connoratwood7893 Рік тому +156

      i dont think it was so much his dislike for humanity, more so he didn't think the people of mondstat could handle his blizzard power that would engulf the area

    • @megaconure
      @megaconure Рік тому +97

      I was thinking of his human dad when I read your comment and was like. “…..what??” But then I realized you were talking about Andrius… lol

    • @unkownbridge7965
      @unkownbridge7965 Рік тому +158

      He actually gave up his seat because he noticed that humans couldn’t handle his blizzard powers and he only hurt them. Then Decarabian took over, but Andrius hated him for some reason which led Decarabian to seal old mondstadt, which then the people of old mondstadt rebelled because they felt that Decarabian was a tyrant. Then new Mondstadt was created with Venti and his friends the four winds.

    • @Orion_TheyThem
      @Orion_TheyThem Рік тому +128

      @@connoratwood7893 this!!!! OP is giving false info.
      Andrius quite liked people. But his powers engulfed all of Mondstadt in an eternal blizzard so he sacrificed himself and gave the title to Barbatos.
      Andrius has a slight distrust, sure. But that's developed over centuries. He's super benevolent and kind to us, Jean, Razor, Klee, and others.

    • @neurofiedyamato8763
      @neurofiedyamato8763 Рік тому +21

      @@megaconure IKR I was so confused with a "where the hell did you get this from?"

  • @DianitaSan05
    @DianitaSan05 Рік тому +27

    A really beauty in GI soundtrack. I’ve never feel so in love with classical music (if this is classical). seeing you enjoying this so much, living the music with passion and in addition explaining us it’s a marvelous present

    • @banananiel3615
      @banananiel3615 Рік тому +9

      As marco would put it, this is absolutely modern classical music ❤

    • @TIGGYQUE
      @TIGGYQUE Рік тому +1

      @@banananiel3615 now i know what to say when people ask me about my favorite genre

  • @biako90
    @biako90 Рік тому +2

    For your description for Andrius, being torn up, full of battle scars, in agony, in anger. Those really does describe him. Because among the four winds, he can be considered a veteran that is still fighting, even just his soul. Venti just wake up from coma after his battle with Durin. Dvalin too, just sober from mind control. Vanessa gone to Celestia. So Andrius has been keeping Mondstadt safe all this time. And if we consider his prime, he did have the power to destroy Mondstadt easily as even Decarabian was afraid of him.
    He is kind, yet don't want to show kindness easily, unless to those he trusts. I mean people blame his wolves for the attack on people, when it is actually the work of the rift hounds. He dislike people for their foolishness. Yet protect them still, as he honours the deal that he made with Barbatos. He raised Razor as he doesn't truly hate human. And asked Razor to work with Draff to keep people safe around the forest. He is a general that shouldn't show weakness so easily. And kindness, for him is only for those he held dear, or trustworthy. Which are Lupical. Which is why his second stage is test for you to be Lupical. He doesn't want to hurt you, but he still need to do so to know your worth. At least, if you are trustworthy and can be a friend to his son.

  • @FarabiHasanMusic
    @FarabiHasanMusic Рік тому +7

    YESSS MARCO THANK YOU FOR THE DELIVERY! Symphony of Boreal Wind is by far my most favourite theme in Genshin and I remembered requesting you to do a reaction of it. Once again, I really enjoyed your reaction and it was a joy to watch, thank you so much! Now it's time for you to get revenge on Andrius!
    Also.. after you've done reacting to Vanguard's Last Resort, may I request Lamia? I've been loving your PGR reaction!

  • @hinatot
    @hinatot Рік тому +1

    it took me a while to place it, but one of the motifs in symphony of boreal wind was reminding me of something i'd played back in high school... i could remember the tune, but not place or name it. finally figured it out- dvorak's new world symphony movement 4! and after scanning through a bunch of dvorak pieces, it was really cool to see that a lot of genshin music definitely took some inspiration from his work

  • @megaconure
    @megaconure Рік тому +8

    YESS I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION FOR A LONG TIME!! One of my favorite boss tracks ever, I can feel the icy chill every time I listen

  • @SaniOkMEDVED
    @SaniOkMEDVED Рік тому +6

    I like how we always bring music to Marco. "Hey, look how good it sounds! What do you think about it?" And Marco extracts meaning from the music with little context.
    And now Marco is like "THAT exists in the game? You never told me about it. Fine, I'll do it myself!" And shows us how beautiful this music is with all the knowledge and confidence.
    It's great!

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +4

      😂 it’s a happy mix now with my genshin content.

  • @montoiaman821
    @montoiaman821 Рік тому +6

    This song is an absolute masterpiece, i've listened to it multiple times and i'm always not ready for it

  • @afra4664
    @afra4664 Рік тому +6

    few soundtracks are capable of giving me chills like this composition

  • @nickiminatozaki
    @nickiminatozaki Рік тому +26

    Feel like you'd enjoy scaramouche's boss theme, soon !!!

    • @mimi_0313
      @mimi_0313 Рік тому +1

      I cannot wait for him to react to it, I myself am obsessed with scara's boss theme 😍

    • @nickiminatozaki
      @nickiminatozaki Рік тому

      @@mimi_0313 lol same

    • @Genshinnerd3000
      @Genshinnerd3000 Рік тому

      @@mimi_0313 He already has! The video was a couple days ago after some time of the boss’ release!

    • @mimi_0313
      @mimi_0313 Рік тому +1

      @@Genshinnerd3000 yep i've watched it a few days ago

  • @exigentspr.4899
    @exigentspr.4899 Рік тому +6

    Fun Fact, Honkai Impact 3rd has a Official Remix of this song from the cross over that has electronic additions.

    • @exigentspr.4899
      @exigentspr.4899 Рік тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/zPhslq3JN7U/v-deo.html is the Link for the Honkai Version.

    • @amplesstratleholm7609
      @amplesstratleholm7609 Рік тому +2

      Yes! I love that version, but I can't appreciate it as much because Honkai Andrius is a pain to fight at SSS lol
      Unlike Genshin Andrius where I can just spend some time running around to listen to the music because he attacks so sporadically.

    • @maulanaadamfatwa9360
      @maulanaadamfatwa9360 Рік тому +1

      @@amplesstratleholm7609 i know that feeling

    • @exigentspr.4899
      @exigentspr.4899 Рік тому

      @@amplesstratleholm7609 I usually Do full completion SSS, then I enjoy the music with a non complete run.

    • @exigentspr.4899
      @exigentspr.4899 Рік тому

      Or just listen to it on YT

  • @karmieu
    @karmieu Рік тому +1

    I’m pretty late game so I haven’t listened or defeated this boss in a while and man, I never really dived and LISTENED to this piece it’s just now hearing it and my mind is blown, def been sleeping on this holy piece

  • @sangatsu14
    @sangatsu14 Рік тому +2

    I was waiting for this. After two years is still my favorite song in the game too. Inevitable Conflict is another theme you will love.

  • @spiderdude2099
    @spiderdude2099 Рік тому +27

    The counterpoint when the male voices come in at 12:17, that’s my FAVORITE PART.

  • @LydiaStormx
    @LydiaStormx Рік тому +2

    I remember commenting on one of your first ever genshin soundtrack videos mentioning how good this song is and recommending it, and when I heard you mention in a recent livestream that this was one of your favorite tracks I was so hyped.

  • @EndNoble
    @EndNoble Рік тому +53

    Just reached Liyue, hoping to run into a boss track that is as good as this.

    • @araragisenpai4088
      @araragisenpai4088 Рік тому +38

      Oh, you will. Look forward to it~

    • @megaconure
      @megaconure Рік тому +7

      Take a look through Zhongli’s second story quest :D I highly recommend it (it’s a great story too)
      Edit: also the interlude archon quest! Forgot about that
      And the actual Liyue archon quest, oof. Lot’s of awesome music is in Liyue!!

    • @hydargos06
      @hydargos06 Рік тому +6

      further bangers await.....

    • @jacksonli9002
      @jacksonli9002 Рік тому

      oh just you wait...

    • @strawberrymilkshake4576
      @strawberrymilkshake4576 Рік тому

      Oh you will my dude 👍

  • @stellaheiner4691
    @stellaheiner4691 Рік тому +2

    Symphony of Boreal Wind (especially Phase 2) has been my absolute favorite soundtrack in Genshin so far. The Game changed for me the first time I heard it! I am so glad that it started to grow on you, too!

  • @Elefyrion
    @Elefyrion Рік тому +2

    Such an underrated boss fight theme for Genshin. I hardly see any other content creators covering this song so it's refreshing to see how much you like it!

  • @bea.monokuma
    @bea.monokuma Рік тому +1

    Finally! I recommended it to you a few months ago and I'm so glad you're reacting to the music. I love it so so much

  • @synthesissixtyfive22
    @synthesissixtyfive22 Рік тому +1

    We are 3.8k subs away to reach 100k!
    As always great video

  • @seinnei2075
    @seinnei2075 Рік тому +1

    yeeeii, finally that someone reacts to this song, its second phase is my favorite ost :3, thank you as always to bring up your knowledge of music, and trascend it to words and with help of the expression of emotions

  • @elwewn1179
    @elwewn1179 Рік тому +1

    This piece was one of the reasons I started playing Genshin. Such a hidden gem, I couldn't believe at first that this was a theme for a "mere" open-world boss, I thought it was Kaeya's theme or something since he is kinda important lore-wise and the feelings in this ost really fit him. Literally listened to it in loops for weeks back then lol congrats on hearing this masterpiece finally and thanks for reminding us of its greatness :D

  • @szhinae174
    @szhinae174 Рік тому +12

    Can’t wait for you to react to Scaramouche battle theme ❤

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +12

      not long now!

    • @theuone8828
      @theuone8828 Рік тому +1

      Scaramouche isnt even out yet. I know there's leaks, but he shouldnt have to look for leaks to listen to the song.

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +6

      @@theuone8828 im not. it drops 11/3 (?) we're good.

    • @szhinae174
      @szhinae174 Рік тому

      @@theuone8828 yes but 3.2 is coming release is near soooo..

    • @LumineferusAether
      @LumineferusAether Рік тому +3

      It's leak, I even avoided hearing that

  • @gamerkingdom1442
    @gamerkingdom1442 Рік тому +9

    I actually fought this fight recently! Very elegant but scary! This is also a phenomenal music…

  • @patrickreinaldo1434
    @patrickreinaldo1434 Рік тому +2

    3:38 yeah, andrius didn't really want to fight us. That's why he says to test your abilities when fighting him. And about relationship with human, it didnt really have good ones. Decarabian, the mondstadt's old god caged his people into that corner because he doesn't want boreas' cold wind to kill his people. So boreas almost doesn't have any contact with human after all...

  • @fable2867
    @fable2867 Рік тому +49

    This song could be easily used for a Dark Souls Boss

    • @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939
      @gladiusbladeofthenorth9939 Рік тому +6

      you can fight Sif while this music plays
      Can also do the reverse and play Sif's theme while fighting andrius

  • @Iuizhenrique_
    @Iuizhenrique_ Рік тому +2

    these thumbnails just get better and better

  • @Vinechicken
    @Vinechicken Рік тому +1

    love it when you do interpretative dance alongside the musical analysis 💃

  • @tenkaiyayes8495
    @tenkaiyayes8495 Рік тому +1

    always had a blast fighting the big bad wolf with my friends back then. the fight mechanic was awesome and the music is just chef's kiss.

  • @AraragiSenpaiSay
    @AraragiSenpaiSay Рік тому +1

    Symphony of Boreal Wind is one of my favorite OSTs from Genshin but also one of the best OSTs that I´ve heard on games.

  • @TheRafasama10
    @TheRafasama10 Рік тому

    broooo I just love so so much watching a person vibe and vibrate with this games music in the exact same intensity that I always do, ty for uploading those videos, man

  • @VeyVox
    @VeyVox Рік тому +1

    I thought I was the only person feeling music like this, expressing it through my gesture and body movements. I have found my new favorite channel on this platform. You're so cool my dude!

  • @Nozomi_kun
    @Nozomi_kun Рік тому +1

    I'm a bit embarassed to say that I discovered the absolute elegant in Andrius theme just few days ago when I let my Mondstadt soundtrack to play through the entire album. The way the strings & brasses went at the ending part there sounds very pride & mighty yet melacholic is just golden and I loved it so much.
    I've listened to all ost of weekly bosses from Dvalin to Scaramouche, but only now I listened Andrius theme to the end, probably because I forgot him since I didn't need his material for a very long time ago.
    This really have concluded my thought that all weekly bosses ost are beautiful.

  • @alethwyn
    @alethwyn Рік тому +3

    it would be sooo amazing if you could also take a look at The Chasm’s “Inevitable Conflict”! it has that piano concertoesque thing to it!

  • @ben-taobeneton3945
    @ben-taobeneton3945 Рік тому +1

    To be compleatly honest, I compleatly negleted Andriuses track for a very long time. I don't know why but I didn't paid attention back then since the game was very new.
    But now that I listen to it again, it's quite impactful.
    Also congratz on reaching 100k+. I remember you had only 28k Subscirbers when I started watching you. Your growing fast Marco and the journey with you has been amazing 😌

  • @evewhoo
    @evewhoo Рік тому +1

    Symphony of Boreal Wind has remained my favorite boss theme these whole 2 years. Not to say that I don’t absolutely love the others. They’re all magnificent, but this one just….
    Also the boss fight itself is just so aesthetically gorgeous. This massive ethereal wolf is stalking towards you, and all of the attacks have such an intimidating weight to them. They did such an excellent job animating him, setting up the boss arena, composing the themes. The coolest (hehe) boss in Genshin imo. I know this is a music focused channel, but when the visuals and the music come together it takes everything to the next level, and this boss does that so well.

  • @Logical-Ruse
    @Logical-Ruse Рік тому +2

    andrius had once been my favorite tracks from genshin, definitely one of the best early boss themes

  • @workinprogress8978
    @workinprogress8978 Рік тому +1

    Perfect. Now you just need to Dvalin's battle theme if you haven't yet. It's not as detailed as the later weekly boss themes, but it was still great early on in Genshin.

  • @happypotato5593
    @happypotato5593 Рік тому

    As someone who plays and loves Genshin Impact, I’ve been binging your videos. I love all of the music in the game. So I really enjoy listening to you break them down and explaining the technical side of what makes them so great. 😊

  • @fakenamesam7453
    @fakenamesam7453 Рік тому +21

    I genuinely forgot how tough some of the fights are on account of having Zhongli. His protection helps me enjoy all the boss music without worrying.

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 Рік тому +5

      I kinda feel like back when I started playing (on mobile only, and Zhongli was my first limited 5*, at around AR30) this fight was kinda hard for me even with him. But back then I didn't realize dodging was a thing
      I've been playing a lot without Zhongli lately but with Andruis I usually get a weak team, protect it with Zhongli and then in the second phase I walk around under his shield and listen to Symphony of Boreal Wind. Unfortunately, it stops and resets just a couple seconds before the end :(

    • @TIGGYQUE
      @TIGGYQUE Рік тому +2

      one of the many perks of having Zhongli)

    • @perseus1054
      @perseus1054 Рік тому +2

      easily still the best character along with kazuha

  • @carlosmerino6424
    @carlosmerino6424 Рік тому +3

    If enjoy genshin music so much, I have no words to describe Marco's expression I guess that he does 100 times more than anyone's watching this

  • @Orion_TheyThem
    @Orion_TheyThem Рік тому +1

    This has definitely been one of my favourite boss battle tracks since I came across it! It's so good!!! Reminds me of a lot of Lacrimosa. I literally get goosebumps!
    This and Tartaglia's boss themes are tied for my favourite!

  • @matheusrodrigues7921
    @matheusrodrigues7921 Рік тому +3

    If you love Andrius theme you really, REALLY should listen to the battle tracks of the chasm. There's a particular one (if I'm not mistaken battle track 5) that I think you'll LOVE.

    • @Anna-sd4zl
      @Anna-sd4zl Рік тому

      Yeah I love that one I hope honkai also adds boss music like this like dark souls boss level.

    • @odiolatrap7249
      @odiolatrap7249 Рік тому

      Inevitable Conflict is an absolute banger, one of the best battle theme in the game, along with enkanomiya battle 2.

  • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
    @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 Рік тому +3

    Tfw Andrius is the only boss we face that isn't a past memory like the other bosses.

  • @guywhoasked5520
    @guywhoasked5520 Рік тому +2

    Im glad someone really likes Genshin's music, it rlly brings out the experience of the game. You should try listening to "Symphony Tales", an orchestra concert by a good game called Guardian Tales, it's really nice and filled with happy & sad music.

  • @TakashimaYoshi
    @TakashimaYoshi Рік тому +1

    One of the most favourite weekly boss, finally you did it! 💙
    Even thought Andrius dislike towards the human, he and the wolves still take a good care of Razor, the boy who was raised in the Wolvendom before Varka found him. That's why we call Razor's dad 💙

  • @tipsfedora3714
    @tipsfedora3714 Рік тому +1

    for anyone who takes this game remotely seriously with the grind, we hear this ost once a week and its very easy to kind of treat this boss as a chore where we go "yeah time to grab materials from this guy again" and his attacks admittedly tend to just be annoying at some point but i dunno about you, but i never get tired of this fight purely from the music alone. a game worth zero dollars has no business making a boss theme with this much nuance but goddamn. unfortunately, most of us are either too busy trying to stay alive, or too strong to even make the music last that long and just kill him instantly but its on those revisits that make me catch all this stuff.
    this might be a stretch from me but i think its so cool how that drum and bass section comes in when he runs in circles and dashes at you, representative of his speed and the fact that you cant really stop him from running in that phase. it just keeps building until he does his ground pound again. (and i notice this with other bosses in genshin. theres that drum and bass bit whenever the boss does something we cant prevent. like when they phase into something or they run really fast or do some kind of unstoppable attack, theres always that drum and bass thing letting you know you cant do shit against that.) and that grand piano kinda sets up a new phase and it sounds so triumphant and anthemic by comparison where his majesty and grandeur as oppose to in the beginning which is more scary which i personally think is supposed to manipulate how we feel about him as a character. we fear him in the start especially after he tells us to test our might but by the second phase, theres this vibe of new found confidence and courage and i think thats the might that andrius wanted us to see in ourselves too. his belief that we can get stronger and therefore he has to go all out on us too

  • @roxasiii9320
    @roxasiii9320 Рік тому +3

    Andrius gave up his seat as archon to Venti cause he knew Venti had a better plan for the humans for he could understand them. The seats in the heavens were only suited for the seven with the best plans for humanity. He bacame a wind of Mondstadt, a guardian, and relinquished his power to the land. He is but a shell of his former power but this land is his to protect.

  • @stybenserrano9209
    @stybenserrano9209 Рік тому +1

    I love the Andrius ost too, It's so epic! and the phase 2 is so glorius!

  • @kingalex105x7
    @kingalex105x7 Рік тому +1

    his track was when I knew this game has some really good music as when I fought him he made me feel so cold in his fight as ive told many, I wish at the time I took more appreciation of some of the ambient tracks tho

  • @AnimusVolare
    @AnimusVolare Рік тому +2

    I haven't fought Andrius in a couple months because I don't need the mats anymore but damn this is gorgeous. Reminds me of 90s Japanese games like Parasite Eve.

  • @kamruld.hassan2370
    @kamruld.hassan2370 Рік тому +1

    In Most genshin themes, Quick electric guitar symbolises the arrival of traveller. You can go back & many themes start with Their own symbolising instrument then the arrival of electric guitar either compliments or dances around it...

  • @laurenwood5311
    @laurenwood5311 Рік тому

    so glad you were able to do a video on this one, it is one of my favourite boss themes too!

  • @grimmsleyjordane3910
    @grimmsleyjordane3910 Рік тому

    one of the first songs that moved me so much I teared up before I knew all the lore. the emotional buildup just has this sense of sorrow that resonated so much within it that before I knew it, I died, too transfixed to focus on the fight at hand. A moment I'll carry forever, a moment where music physically stunned me. this is my absolute favorite track and I get emotional every time I listen to it.

  • @exhalerwolf1272
    @exhalerwolf1272 Рік тому +1

    Finally Andrius theme getting the attention it deserves. This is also my favorite boss theme.

  • @bigman415
    @bigman415 Рік тому +3

    I never listen this far before, wow I sure missed a lot in this theme

  • @connoratwood7893
    @connoratwood7893 Рік тому +7

    if hoyoverse approached you to record a theme in the game for them would you?

  • @user-ct3rt7vi6e
    @user-ct3rt7vi6e Рік тому

    Marco i admire your emotions and you! You was absolutely right about Andrius. About his speed and that he's frozen. And about his opinion about humans, i think because of you i understand this wolf much more better! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

  • @highnoon3188
    @highnoon3188 Рік тому +1

    Loll i love your genuine reactions so muchhhh

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  Рік тому +1

      Well this wasn’t a reaction but thank youuuuuu

  • @Stonepeb
    @Stonepeb Рік тому

    I fr love Andrius’s boss fight like it was pretty simple but man is it so cool and it really succeed in making you nervous the first time you fought him

  • @TheDeluche
    @TheDeluche Рік тому

    I’m so happy you allowed us to revisit and actually appreciate this amazing soundtrack for andrius!

  • @fra_1542
    @fra_1542 Рік тому +1

    you should really listen to "Caelestinum Finale Termini", the Dvalin's theme. I think that's my favourite GI boss OST

  • @mythogenesis4788
    @mythogenesis4788 Рік тому

    Marco, I would love to attend a music appreciation seminar course taught by you. You really get to the heart of not just the act of making music, but the art and the intent of telling a story. And you explain it so well to people who haven’t been inducted to this type of interpretation. That is a very special skill to have.

  • @annaairahala9462
    @annaairahala9462 Рік тому

    I'm glad you love his theme! It's one of my favorites for sure

  • @melaniematos2609
    @melaniematos2609 Рік тому

    OMG, YES!!!
    I was hoping you'd react to this song! (specially phase 2, its one of my fav songs in the game)

  • @kyliezane2960
    @kyliezane2960 Рік тому +1

    i wanna see you listen to "are you coming home, Love MOM"

  • @worztbeats8189
    @worztbeats8189 Рік тому +2

    good video as always marco! btw, i just wanted to know how the Calamity mod stream thing ended up, are you planning on doing it sometime in the near future?

  • @AcaciaAvenue
    @AcaciaAvenue Рік тому

    What I love about videos like these is that they make me realize how great are some Genshin songs that I overlooked in my playthrough. The wolf deity was my very first boss fight and I didn't know exactly what to expect from the game, I mean, I approached it like I would approach any other game, it just had a very interesting story. Now that I'm a seasoned player I know that hoyoverse but a lot of effort in the quality and strength of the game music, and in general all the artistic side. I should really look back and retrace my steps with the knowledge I have now.
    I mean, something like that already happened to me when I went back to Dragonspine lately to look for some leftover chests and the music started playing and i was like "wait what, has this insane music always been there?"

  • @Shakhmatov_GAMES
    @Shakhmatov_GAMES Рік тому

    me too what a magnificent and beautiful composition :) truly majestic 👏🏻

  • @ultimo36
    @ultimo36 Рік тому

    Hehe. I'm exactly the same. Just can't articulate how awesome it is. So I just enjoy it ☺️

  • @joseleandroluna5141
    @joseleandroluna5141 Рік тому +5

    I'm hoping we get another track similar to this when Fontaine releases. Because the region is said to be inspired by either France or Britain.

    • @Mrityunjay7
      @Mrityunjay7 Рік тому

      It's quite certainly France but may I know where you got the idea that Britain might be involved?

    • @joseleandroluna5141
      @joseleandroluna5141 Рік тому

      @@Mrityunjay7 I have 2 reasons.
      1. Is that both France and Britain have a bit of a close history to the point that the two nations are considered rivals.
      2. The outfits of Fontaine citizens and the implication that the nation is the most technologically advanced implies, that the nation may be a steampunk region, which is synonymous with Britain being one of the first few nations to be synonymous with it being a steampunk nation. But then again I could be wrong and I'm just delusional so do take it with a grain of salt.

    • @Mrityunjay7
      @Mrityunjay7 Рік тому

      @@joseleandroluna5141 oh well we'll know soon enough

  • @luckye4943
    @luckye4943 Рік тому

    Man it's been so long since I've fought Andrius and heard this ingame.
    This video is a good reminder of why I like it so much.
    Also I can't wait till you get to the Chasm: Underground Mines and Explore it and its unique soundtrack. (The final area of the mines has my favorite regular battle theme in the whole game, "inevitable conflict" It's so great.)