Music Producer Reacts to Sting - What Could Have Been | Arcane League of Legends | Riot Games

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

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[@harlem8015]

Pls react to nunu and willump champion theme

[@sergejcvetkovic9805]

So when we doin' the Metal Gear Rising Soundtrack?

[@endruler8625]

I really think you should react to the Champion themes for Gangplank. He technically has two. Captain Gangplank, and Gangplank, The Saltwater Scourge. But his main one is the second

[@osirisdick4097]

Why are you sleeping on PIXY? BEWITCHED, VILLAIN, ADDICTED, just pick one!

[@binthething6458]

All this songs are so good that makes me that feeling that I wan totally watch it again but I already rewatch it like 5 time or more. 🥲

[@ayaya3251]

When I hear "what could have been" I always see that rocket.

[@awesomecow7264]

And the spine chilling goosebumps that the song makes you feel because its not only very well conscripted but played along the context of the show, you can't forget

[@nelixxzor]

my god , this song even after many months it still hurts 😫

[@ayby1]

So true...

[@osvaldokunz2436]

plz tell me im not the only one crying after the drop

[@elena5804]

@@osvaldokunz2436 I am too :(

[@ZyrtiN]

@@osvaldokunz2436 The Pain from this and time to say goodbye is basically unforgettable, As soon As you hear the beginning u remember everything that happened in the show. Great job by Riot Games!

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

@@ZyrtiN Fortiche. Riot provided the "material" but Fortiche, the cast, and the people they got to do the music are the ones who deserve all the credit.

[@noobkiddo6522]

Ray Chen is the mad man with the strings... The chords, the vocals everything really fit the scene. I'm glad they saved the best for the last

[@almero8461]

He appears on épisode 5 on the concert performance.

[@Bludreamgirl]

@@almero8461 I love that they used his likeness so much! They also have a handful of league players likenesses in the last drop in the scene where Vander says "Don't mess with the man that pours the drinks"

[@lwitte8857]

So happy Ray Chen was given proper credit on this song! He is the violinist throughout this piece and deserves every bit of praise he receives for this song. His skill as a violinist and overall musicality is jawdropping.

[@johnnyAFIRE]

I'm late, but I really liked when Sting was singing this live, and when the audience began to applaud everyone involved with the performance, Sting bowed, and then immediately presented Ray and was basically gesturing the audience to applaud him more. Real recognizes real

[@MKhurramAziz]

The producer (well one of them, Mako) for this song actually did a livestream going over the entire composition process and played a bunch of the pre-production versions and showed the progressions of this composition. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXXImH6En5tlY9k

[@Adonna2424]

I was just going to comment this. REALLY adds to the appreciation of the song and adapting around the cinematic drama. Highly recommend!

[@MartHommes]

I still can't believe Mako is one of the producers. Knew them (when they were still a duo) from way back when they released Beam. Very proud of what Mako has been able to achieve

[@lockekappa500]

You can really feel the love poured into this song from that livestream. This is what art looks like when the people making it truly believe in it.

[@Bludreamgirl]

lol i cant stop watching this now

[@zanyquack]

This is super cool to watch. Thanks for sharing!

[@l_sandmaster]

The mad man who composed this song and many others from Arcane (and LoL) is Alex Seaver, also known as Mako... kudos to him for making this amazing soundtrack

[@strider2175]

He actually has his own YT channel (wearemako), and has a couple of videos about the soundtrack and how some of the songs were written!

[@l_sandmaster]

@@strider2175 I know! And also a reddit account (he actually answered to one of my posts there)

[@totetsu3752]

Not fully right one of the lead composers and the one who had controll over the orchestra and helped him a lot in making " What could have been " was Alex Temple. A true genius in his work.

[@LicheKing7]

Even now months later, I'm right there with Joey getting chills and goosebumps listening to this song.

[@Destroyanor]

The final song “What could’ve been” Is brutal but so beautiful the lyrics fit so well with the ending and they had Sting sing it. Always gives me chills

[@Scarcro]

3:12 Joey just unintentionally singing along made me chuckle for some reason

[@hathus5536]

This is by far the most emotional song in the show IMO

[@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron]

They start in the bridge powder singing They end in the council with jinx 😥

[@Crunchy166]

Goodbye is also up there tho

[@Crunchy166]

And guns for hire too

[@CalebJones-y5x]

@@Crunchy166guns for hire is good, but this song will always be the greatest song in arcane for me. Even with season 2 out now I still think what could of been is better

[@Crunchy166]

@@CalebJones-y5x Boi, now that season 2 is out, I think remember me and and blood and ashes sit head and shoulders above the rest

[@lucilavi137]

Your editor needs a shoutout, man! You are my go-to reactions everytime and it's so funny because you have it all! The personality, the knowledge and the hype! ALSO, your editor always nail making simple moments really funny. Will always support you, Nato. Even if you forgot my shoutout! LOL

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

i just thought about that shoutout today believe it or not : /

[@sophiemei6412]

I didn't see anyone comment this yet but Ray Chen is also the BRILLIANT violinst behind the crazy amazing strings that were in "Awaken" with Valeric Brousard. He is beyond amazing. I also loved your breakdown of that song too!

[@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron]

He is the irl jhin 🥰🥰🥰

[@Jay-yp6ft]

@@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron so a serial killer?

[@rocketqueen9887]

Also he plays the violin solo part in Arcane when they’re watching someone perform on stage

[@Miku-yu5iu]

that song plays in such an emotional scene too , its really a song that sticks in your mind for a bit after watching the finale

[@hemagionaltovao5291]

You could dig into "warsongs": it's a riot created playlist of artist remixes of 'old' league music (old by 2016 standards) maybe something to stream rather than record, but it's rarely reviewed and quite the spectrum. Same goes for DJ Sona (kinetic, concussive, ethereal)

[@Adonna2424]

Crystal Method doing Dj Sona is amazing!!

[@hemagionaltovao5291]

@@Adonna2424 my favourite is still concussive only because my brother and I would play DJ Sona and Project Jihn in bot lane.

[@skipp3252]

That would be a cool thing to see on this channel, I agree.

[@meowietham]

I for sure am for a review of DJ Sona songs!!! I've loved those songs for so long

[@Dilligff]

Every aspect of Arcane speaks to the story, including the music. The violin always represented Jinx's emotional state. Throughout it was mostly somber and/or discordant. In What Could Have Been it starts out the same way, then becomes like an inner conversation she's having between her thoughts (voice) and emotions (violin). You hear the violin build in the beginning as she works up her resolve to pull the trigger and then we get a flourish that is clean, strong, and confident like she's finally embraced who she is.

[@AvantelWulf]

I’ve always thought of it as the first verse is her talking to Vi, and the second to Silco

[@silverdragonoid]

I feel like the violin is reacting/responding to what is sung. It's always either a desperate, painful outcry or an emotional outburst with lots of screaming and shouting when you pay attention to WHEN it happens

[@rasmusnielsen5163]

I get chills every single time i hear this and the last 4 minutes of Arcane plays in my head... Amazing 🙌

[@justinkirchmayer468]

the best song for the greatest cliffhanger to a season i have seen to this day loved the show loved the music loved the animation everything was perfect about this tragedy story

[@inek7285]

If you want one more reaction out of this, check out the live performance from the game awards last year. Watching Ray Chen go nuts on the violin solo was something else to see

[@strider2175]

Plus the attention to detail in what Sting wore. *chef's kiss*

[@zrATT_]

@@strider2175 all he needed was an orange contact lens

[@godzelda123]

@@zrATT_ Man what could have been

[@thomasle2700]

You've gotta watch the live version of the violin solo to appreciate Ray Chen even more

[@carlsong6438]

Hehard fucks up one of the lines tho. He said he didnt practice enough with the in ears

[@thegreatking8495]

This hits so much harder after episode 7 on season 2.

[@Asheanae]

Poor Powder... 😢

[@LatteDotWav]

While “Snakes” will always be my favorite because of how awesome it sounds + the epic fight scene it played in- this track will always be a close second because of how much pure emotion was put into it to match the tone of the scene it plays in. It’s insane how much weight music truly holds.

[@josok4503]

This is, without a doubt MY favorite song from Arcane, just just just MAGNIFICENT and amazing, beautiful, the first time I hear this was just insane as well as the first time you hear it in the show with all that fantastic composition of Jinx pain face, the epic council scene and the damn rocket crossing the red night with that big red moon. Just perfect.

[@luizfelipesilveira964]

Heart broken all over again, and again. You gave the best Arcane soundtrack reactions.

[@Ghost_R4cc00n]

Such a powerful song that brings me to tears 😭 as it hit home and crazy that it still hurts

[@lmp8156]

The edit of your face into the thumbnail had me laughing for a good minute 😂 I really enjoyed all the arcane reactions!

[@haroldpedro726]

Out of all the music artist, coach or whatever that I've seen, you're the only one who really dissect the song and explain it to your viewers

[@dylanlokatys1560]

the thumbnail freeze frames are such god tier editing - I can't even put it into words how ahead of the game you are

[@LizzieBeezie]

This song is so beautiful and yet it leaves you empty, dead inside, you don't know what to do even though you're there, listening.

[@rimurutempest4945]

Ladies and Gents, this is the moment we’ve been waiting for.

[@thomas8192]

HE FINALLY DID IT!

[@knightmare6331]

"When is the next season? 7 more years? Yeah, I thought so" I felt so empty hearing him say that. But if that's what it takes to for the next season to hit the same, I'm gonna wait no matter what.

[@musabo9893]

Wasn’t it announced for like in only 2 years

[@MisterPlague]

@@musabo9893 nah, they only said It would be less Time for the second season, so not 6 years, probably 5, but I could be wrong and It could come out next year

[@nuclearfish8345]

@@MisterPlague It's probably gonna be late 2023 - 2024

[@awesomecow7264]

Yes., the idea of Arcane was made 6 years ago but the animation and plot was made at most 4 years ago with 2 or 3 years of animation and composing of music. Most of the time it was ideas being thrown around for higher up approval because a series/movie was still a big project as well as the idea of a garden and Katarina movie was in concept and even a story mode was made but then scraped. So since the animation techniques and the plot more defined and already made. The show would be at most 2 year wait or maybe 3 so 2023 we might see it

[@sandrafunacc1]

Haven't even watched more than clips of this show but this SONG! This song hits hard.

[@wendyraymond1751]

So incredibly moving ..an those beautiful instrumentals amazing reaction thanku so much love and God bless always x

[@lincolnpatience6480]

Your editor did a great job for this! I was hoping he would include bits of your last arcane reaction.

[@Bludreamgirl]

Always loved seeing you do these. It's sad that this is the last one, but was looking forward to this one, NOT DISAPPOINTED! Looking forward to season 2! Let's hope that this one doesn't take 6 years to make like season 1. Even if it does I'm sure it'll be perfect. Ray Chen is SUCH an amazing violinist and it's so amazing that they used his likeness in the show when zander starts to flip into humanitarian to politician. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ♡♡♡♡♡

[@belivuk2526]

They actually can't afford a 6yrs time frame for s2. 1-2 years top if they want to ride the wave. The thing is, they could take 6yrs for a completely new story but not a continuation. Not only that, s1 was working from scratch but s2 isn't and I bet they've put more money and people into into it now cause they have confirmed it works and s1 brought them a lot of money. Well, granted Netflix holds. Still, it feels like to long of a wait cause the show was damn good

[@unknown_individual7050]

Since they had already started working on s2 when they released s1 they are projecting to release early to mid 2023

[@pantelismichael8756]

Chilling, amazing, perfection! Thanks for all the reactions Joey

[@thepursuer2401]

this song still just gives me chills, it's so good

[@darthvaderthegamecat]

Sting is an absolute legend, my favorite musical artist. Favorite song by him is “book of my life”

[@skipp3252]

You could have a look at the This is war series from Falconshield. Its a really well produced rap battle style series of Videos of the different LoL Champions spitting bars. They are honestly criminally underwatched by all the new people coming in from Arcane. And since you have a background in rap it would be a pretty good fit for your channel.

[@anishkhabhavanasi2094]

The way my whole body shudders at that climax every single time 😩😩

[@craftistic82]

This song legitimately made me weep

[@computerdave06]

Thanks KZbin for bringing this song back around again; they couldn't have found better artists than Sting and Ray Chen on this track. The whole soundtrack is a masterpiece to go with a masterpiece of an animation/story.

[@Supernaturlisch]

Your commentary is top notch as usual. I always learn so much from you! Thank you!

[@cgthecrookedkid]

That background instrumental is wild! Lucky Boy Nato on a reacting grind.

[@shayggg751]

epic video editing loved watching this

[@Adim_Axror_Umarov_Official]

I was waiting it from the beginning!!!!!!!

[@blushbeary2889]

nah man this song still to this day ALWAYS makes me sob

[@nickcraggs1145]

man, ive been waiting so bloody long for this one!

[@DarKraf]

8:20 mako actually uploaded a brief overview of the making process of What Could Have Been - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXXImH6En5tlY9k

[@paulchoi8779]

That was the ending song of arcane season 1 and the scene was crazy

[@Varindran]

This Journey though Arcane has been fantastic and i look forward to all new League content you react to and Here's to season 2!

[@yamano_san]

Your reactions are the best! This song really is the most amazing of the soundtrack.

[@rhiilo]

"Seven more years ? Yeah I thought so." I love you dude

[@NeIIy]

Ive been waiting for you to react to this! Probably my favorite arcane track

[@matthburdett]

Every time I see your CT hat I think of work, as CT stands for Cycle Threshold, basically how many cycles it takes for DNA/RNA to duplicate before crossing the threshold in PCR (polymerase chain reaction). This is what we use to say if you have COVID-19, Influenza (flu), chlamydia, gonorrhoea, etc (depending on the kit we use)

[@sliccj3249]

We gotta love joeys faces he makes throughout these reactions

[@ducris]

had 3 times chills watching this video , and i heard the song million times

[@maxwell9999999]

at 6:17 he actually realized that he couldn't analyze this further as it was actually a masterpiece

[@Andreapiu17]

6:25 perfect

[@raptureof9]

YEESSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[@paulchoi8779]

This is my favorite ost in arcane so far. Tells more about jinx and vi, Vander and Silco.

[@achou_shy-5932]

Gosh!!! Everytime i hear this it really feel so painful but extremely goodddd those lyrics tho❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NikoCat11]

Thank you for this journey!!

[@tomoshinoshinori1502]

i always love when i see joey make The Face xd you know, the one that looks so (respectfully) disgusted at how good the music is ahaha! congrats on finishing out the whole soundtrack, i really enjoyed these reactions

[@cekobidonq]

You can do a little bonus review of the live performance at The Game Awards. Ray Chen was incredible on the violin.

[@dollmeupbaby8228]

it's been months and this song still cuts deep into my chest. it hurts.

[@Scarcro]

9:14 well.. Ray Chen is the violinist playing those strings, so although it's a nice wordplay, doesn't make much sense here :P

[@AmazingJay909]

Everytime this song plays all I can think of is that tragic ending.

[@scottheighton5971]

God, I love this song so much! It is Arcane's Bond song!

[@percept1on815]

The song at 5:52 and beyond is simply orgasmic

[@koschiii]

Finally... I can rest in peace now. I waited for this so long xD

[@carbuneskinny5797]

Chills !!! Ty Joey !!

[@mathies3598]

I think most of the arcane soundtrack was composed by Mako, who also worked on worlds songs like Legends never Die. He's done a video on the process of making what Could've been

[@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron]

Rise also 🥰

[@tunabones5534]

Hearing this song and watching the ending of Arcane was the first time the end of a tv series made me speechless

[@drusilla913]

The next thing to continue to series is watch/re-act to the Bridging the Rift that league posted here on KZbin as a docuseries about the making of Arcane.

[@ottiliaottilia]

Just watched amumus "music video" and then this and I've never realized how similar they are in a way

[@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron]

Here we go

[@reileyy3608]

I always have a hard time listening to this and i love it

[@ColetteDoesMusic]

Yo you got the AoT chair from secret lab?! That one was so nice I ended up getting the Ahri one but that chair is fire!

[@nullunit]

It was a team effort by all accounts but @wearemako did a lot of the heavy lifting and his video breakdowns of some of the songs and are really fun to see him it down to the stems and temp vocals in LogicPro.

[@alexandruconstantin4655]

i've never seen/ hear a more perfect ending ( yes i am talking about the show) i do regret not seeing it when it got releaset, but for me, i have to wait only untill Fall to see the next chapter, i hope they don't cut corners, i hope the show still remains the same, don't change anyone from the cast, everyone merged togather to make this masterpice, is called Arcane and i cannot fathome how greate it was, it makes movies feel empty, souless and writen by kids. Please delay as much as you need, don't cut corners. this is it, the 10/10 Show.

[@005-u9c]

DUDE there was a new Riot Music for League of Legends Wild Rift Championships Icons 2022 called "NEVER STOP ME"... Must Try..

[@jrclbrdr]

[explosion] The missile. Everybody's dead.

[@ChronosNinja94]

I really hope they working on a season 2 of arcane I need to know what happened after that rocket hit

[@Razkhtyy]

goosebumps 😩😩😩

[@itsnotpan.]

Arcane season 2 gonna be wild doe 🔥

[@Marca-er6fx]

I don't know anything about tinder, but I definetily would swipe as a match my man, even with your glasses

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Two things : - The mad man who made this is Alexander Temple, and I seriously hope he'll get as big as the likes of Hans Zimmer. He made that shit for Arcane. - The fact that they didn't include Ray Chen's solo violin in the show still bugs me.

[@ashadraws]

CHILLLLSSSSSSS

[@silverdragonoid]

Wait till he finds out that Ray Chen is the string

[@pandoraarts7748]

I’m willing to wait another 7 years for season 2.

[@mateocastilla8811]

I am waiting for this time ago

[@SaryM29]

Nice, you just reacted to all major soundtracks, now it's time for the other ones! lol jk but seriously there are some incredible hidden gems in there I talked to you about it once in a video a while ago, but "Revenge" is just insanely amazing, and the "You're a Jinx!" that follows right after just tops it off perfectly Edit: Also, I think you'd love hearing to "Someone Just Volunteered" as well

[@wildespummeluff]

Best Song on the List and in combination with the Scene in Arcane its perfektion.

[@babette5918]

There is an excellent video of Mako producing this song for the show. You should check it out.

[@GG-jl4lz]

Hey Joey! Great reaction, if you can react to some more league's themes. I would recommend Ekko, Aurelion Sol, Irelia, Taliyah and Samira.

[@flakkedfanboy841]

And Camile is good too

[@linhnt23]

Oh yes, finally!

[@linhnt23]

Now do Renata Glasc theme please!

[@HardcoreGamingQC]

There's a video explaining how they did it if you want to react to it, it is very nice!