If you’ve seen Arcane, watch this. Professional Singer Musical ANALYSIS | "What Could Have Been"

[@PeterBarber]

Not only one of the greatest songs written for Arcane, but one of the greatest songs written in the last few years IMHO -- absolutely brilliant. I'm so honored to have spoken at length with Mako for my podcast, and gotten to chat with him about all the ins and outs of writing this song, as well as many others for Arcane and League of Legends. Please enjoy this breakdown :]

[@roselopez5452]

Can you do forestella despacito reaction and analysis please

[@Curious_Inky_Toebean]

Agree 100%. I really like how Sting's singing this song! Can you please please do a reaction of Colm's Cover of What could've been? His cover just completely blew me out of the water and made me feel all kinds of things.

[@lars9651]

this song is just.... such haunted perfection. listening to it without the show is still moving, but with the knowledge and context of the show.... its just.... vacuous.... i adore it. and i have since i watched arcane for the first (of many) times when it first came out.

[@gyros69420]

So many good songs in this show, but this has gotta be the most powerful

[@cedricl.marquard6273]

​@@gyros69420 With the co text of the show it just slams like a hammer. Like damn. What could have been. Also when seeing S2E7... what could have been, truly.

[@BeeStung-72]

I'm all in with anything Sting does! His voice & career have taken us on an incredible ride.

[@BlazeOnMars]

I've been a long-time lurker, but I had to mention that I absolutely love your analysis style. The way you explain things is very straightforward and easily understood, and I'd die for an analysis of Woodkid's "Guns for Hire", either the version from the show or he does an acoustic version with just him and a piano line. Regardless, thank you for this amazing analysis, Peter!

[@cynthiagauthier8897]

I wanted to suggest the same. Thanks.

[@PeterBarber]

Thanks for coming out of lurking to make a comment!

[@ashleypanzica2696]

This song is just pure heartache and I LOVE IT! The lyrics "why don't you love who I am" don't even feel like something you would sing, more like something you would scream, like why don't you love me, why am I unlovable, and then the rest of the song is just mourning how things could have turned out differently. This song is just so good!😭

[@keydemoore]

Love Sting (very much a part of my youth), love Ray Chen, loved your analysis.

[@WhateverDeluxe2012]

A new favorite of mine. Peter, your analysis is just amasing. I love the way you get right into the mood of the music you're listening to. And you explain things that I absolutely would have missed. Keep up the great work!

[@PeterBarber]

Thank you so much! Very glad you hear you enjoyed the analysis :)

[@KarenSpalding-y3t]

What a beautiful piece of music. I love Sting. Brilliant

[@Wounly]

This song is beautiful, I can't stop listening to it, Arcane is a work of art, I already want its second season to come out

[@miguelmonte5157]

this music being so under the radar is so unfair. this piece is brilliant and if you add the series context on top of this? overwhelming. and yet... no one knows of this... mindboggling

[@Dawn54811]

Really enjoyed this reaction video. Great song and you always help me understand what I’m hearing.

[@mercilessidioms]

Great job of integrating the analysis with the story context (and yet staying spoiler-free!). At least half the songs from Arcane--I would go so far as to say the best ones--have an almost uncanny ability to conjure up the images they accompanied in the show. In large part I think it's because the emotion (and thus the technique) of the delivery matches their visuals so well--which in turn was only possible because the songs were purpose-built, in writing and in performance, for their place in the story. Some lessons there for anyone planning an OST.

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

Awesome R&A, as always. Loved the detailed analysis! Such a beautiful performance!

[@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj]

Loved your video and the piece!!!! ❤

[@eunicelacson3089]

I love your analysis 🔥🖤

[@Dodo-lh6nd]

@ 19:00 of your video, i agree with you so much and it is like music create an inmind stage with piano on the bottom, strings right and left, violon on the high top and Sting at the center. Do you feel that?

[@pyewackett5167]

Dan is so versatile. He can sing anything from opera to hard metal. Wish you would do a reaction to Gethsemeane or his new one witch is a metal rendition of My Heart Will Go On. Hope that once you go the rabbit hole you will do more reactions to Dan.

[@yoonahkang7384]

I love ray chen part so much. it' gives me the goosebumps. You know, the orgasmic ones

[@PeterBarber]

lol SAME

[@JewelShadow]

I realllly wanna hear your thoughts on the entire season 2 album, every song is gorgeous, it's actually insane

[@shinigami1291]

Would be nice to watch an analysis on Kamelot, specifically one of Roy Khan's singing. Like your content

[@annevoss4302]

Beautiful song. Made ven better by your analysis

[@PeterBarber]

Thanks so much!

[@вероникаиванова-в3в]

Привет,Питер! Рады видеть.😄😍👍❣🧡💙💥

[@SCharlesDennicon]

I like your style. Thumb up.

[@PeterBarber]

Thank you!

[@guilhermeartur6680]

this ish hits so hard

[@PeterBarber]

FOR REAL

[@lighthousemassageSA]

Holy sh*t, this song (and your R/A) tore my guts out - in the best way possible. #iykyk

[@TheSofkujepanen]

You might even say it ripped out all your parts😶

[@rebeccavandam2834]

Love Sting! Wonder why you have missed Dimash singing opera with Placido Domingo, (And Lovely Omir with Guitar, and yesterday’s blusey vampire video)

[@PeterBarber]

I haven’t missed it - I made a 45 minute analysis video that hasn’t been released yet

[@dorianbannister9687]

Just jumped in, interesting to see that Ray Chen is part of it. Now to see if it’s the violinist.

[@dorianbannister9687]

And it was! What a fascinating and educational experience. Love Ray Chen!

[@r3adrpro811]

Check out Ray's own comments about this on his channel

[@christinakyleloves]

🩵💙🩵💙

[@patrickbarlan5059]

Can you react to darren espanto phantom of the opera

[@roselopez5452]

Can you do forestella despacito reaction and analysis please

[@Benefacez]

Try out the live Version by DR Koncerthuset. Beats the original imho 😂

[@arturama8581]

Hi Peter? The whole world reaction community is reacting to Dimash and Placido Domingo singing a duet at the V4+ 2023 and the people who's opinion I regard the most worthy react to anything but?

[@MinimalisTChanneL]

👍👍

[@SinSiricheDu]

For comparison I would suggest watching the live version of this song. Something about Stings voice makes everything feel more raw and visceral. Or that could have just been me. 😅 Also I’m still making my way threw your videos and I know you looked at Dans toss a coin to your Witcher, which used to be my favorite Dan Vasc Cover until he performed Amazing Grace. Please check it out if you haven’t already.

[@suecameron3124]

Oh my goodness how annoying are you ! it's building into the most exciting music and what do you keep doing... stopping it....oh my goodness Peter.... 🤣😂🤣I know I know that's why your here but sometimes, not very often, but sometimes...your so annoying.... ha ha i'm not really annoyed .... Sounds very much like Mike Oldfield dipped into writing this in those last few mins.......

[@PeterBarber]

Omg you’re so right