Opera Singer Reacts: Bayle the Dread || Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree OST

Dang. This is amazing. And reading the lore has also been amazing. Had no idea that this dude absolutely duked it out with Placidissax. Wild.
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[@geraldthegoose1685]

Curse you, Bayle! I hereby vow! You will rue this day! Behold, a true drake warrior! And I, Igon! Your fears made flesh! Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon... But I will riddle with holes your rotten hide! With a hail of harpoons! With every last drop of my being!

[@livingreverie5951]

I expect you to re edit by Caps Locking it all

[@aelalkaualmadias8502]

It's so goddamn impressive that this was his first job as a voice actor

[@carterbohren8253]

As he stands there doing absolutely nothing

[@carterbohren8253]

He a good tank though

[@caretaker2222]

@@aelalkaualmadias8502wait is that actually true

[@noteclipse_blackhole8825]

CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!

[@somerandomperson9670]

I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY

[@aidanvallee1458]

lmao way to fast

[@kamikaze418]

@@somerandomperson9670 BEHOLD! A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON!

[@juanpejk]

BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON!

[@red-lu5go]

@@kamikaze418 YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH!

[@cerealbox7872]

This isn't Bayle's theme song, this is Igon's Theme song.

[@marsupialsr]

Igon and us! True drake warriors!

[@christiandannielmacieldeli8517]

I think it goes full circle within the Dragon Communion lore. We are fighting to consume the opponent's heart. To define who is the real dragon. I'm sure Bayle fought Placidussax with similar fury in his dragon heart

[@Dominik0-0]

I think it is both Igon’s and Bayle’s tbh since bayle probably also has rage left from the fight with placidusax

[@enutrofdude]

I lean towards the opinion that Igon is FromSoftware's most iconic NPC since Dark Souls' Solaire.

[@draw2death421]

@@enutrofdude *Patches will remember that...*

[@ripvanwinkle6557]

The lore of this boss and Igon just screams of Captain Ahab and Moby Dick. The harpoons really give it away. CURSSSE YOUUU BAAAYLE!!!🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@ChrisPyre]

Igon is even called ahab in some of the game files!

[@willazeppeli]

Yes it's a Moby Dick reference

[@Zizou19989]

Also a reference to a song of ice and fire Balerion the black dread ~ bayle the dread Aegon ~ Igon

[@DatAsianGuy]

also the fact that Igon has been crippled seemingly by Bayle in the past, just how Ahab lost a leg hunting the White Whale.

[@misterspiggins]

Thought exactly the same thing

[@TheManBehindtheScreen]

Marco describing Bayle as being like the average day on Twitter is both the most hilarious and most accurate description of him I've ever heard.

[@bepisdoge4692]

CURSE YOU TWITTER!!!

[@Jhas14ducks]

@@bepisdoge4692I HEREBY VOW YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY

[@jetpilledmyron2056]

​@@bepisdoge4692 *CURSE YOU, ELON !*

[@Buzk_4]

I herby vow! You'll get cancelled!

[@apolloisnotashirt]

Curse you Fastisht! I hereby vow! You will rue this day! Behold, a true keyboard warrior! And I, Twitter Freak! Your fear made flesh! Solid of morals and values you might be, foul rightist... But I will riddle with holes your rotten reputation! With a hail of allegations! With every last drop of my being!

[@haden7611]

Marco: "Whatever is happening here with Bayle, is the first of these characters to really really really wants us dead.." Meanwhile Igon:"CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!!!!"

[@spartan-1210]

CURSE YOU 🅱️AYLE

[@soulsborne14]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@theformation3781]

Florissax does describe bayle and igon as being very similar personality wise, so it bears remembering that bayle is also probably seething with very pointed anger towards us (and all the drake hunters that have been sent to hunt him).

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@@theformation3781he has apecial hatred for igon and probably thinks "IGON VILE DRAKE HUNTER"

[@angelc3300]

The fact that you were able to nail Balye's whole backstory at 6:45 is utterly nuts! If you can remember the Dragonlord Plasidusaxx, Bayle was a dragon that eventually betrayed the dragon lord in a challenge for power, and they both got mortally wounded in the attack.

[@lastmellon489]

I flipped when he discerned that.

[@100yrs7]

Like wtf bro just did that off dome 😂 actually insane

[@AlejandroRodriguez-cy8ee]

if you have special item called the hefty red lightning pot it puts a nice plot twist to this backstory indicating that mayhaps it was plasidusaxx who is the tyrant and betrayed Bayle, the dragonlord

[@jester3649]

I love how you can still see Placidusax's heads in Bayle's back and neck in his ingame model

[@AuralAzure]

​@@AlejandroRodriguez-cy8ee I don't think that Plucidusax betrayed Bayle. Plucidusax was always the Dragonlord, and select Ancient Dragons (Senessax) [sided against their lord] (ascendant, Plucidusax) with the Bayle, who is referred to as a tyrant by name of one of his incantations you can get from communion with his heart.

[@TheLastGame666]

Best dragon fight in the series, and half of it is because of Igon and his truly iconic war cry.

[@draw2death421]

Im kinda depating on him and Midir but he is still best or second best

[@Dominik0-0]

Yep❤

[@carterbohren8253]

@@draw2death421I like midir more may just be a memory thing h but midir was so awesome also his soundtrack (sorry bayle) is still my favorite ever

[@ll-ll5gt]

@@draw2death421 ngl,ki think bayle is better than midir,midir was once the best dragon,with placidusax as second,but now i fear midir got dethroned by bayle

[@ll-ll5gt]

@@carterbohren8253 i think bayle is better but each other has their own opinion

[@thehotwindblowing]

Personally I think while the music can stand on its own to a degree, it doesn't feel the same without the visuals.... hearing phase 2 drop as Bayle roars while magma and thunder blast the arena as he unleashes his rage. Has me literally awestruck every time.

[@Arabyss]

+ when Bayle regain his wings too

[@lemnioaz3854]

oh the beatdrop right when Bayle's wings open is truly a sight to behold

[@greedygremlin7471]

I'm hanging out at Bayles' door as a summon to keep redoing this fight because it's so awesome 😂

[@TitaniteHydra]

The sound effects maxing out and even clipping a little on my end when he does his soaring double-breath had my jaw on the floor during our first and somehow only fight

[@YTDariuS-my6dg]

Also Igon intentionally losing all of his marbles as he screams - CURSE YOU, BAYLE!

[@EliteKnight97]

He is a major villain, just not of our age. He’s the big bad of the dragon’s age, who challenged the Elden Lord of the past era and almost succeeded but was forced to retreat and spawned an entire sub race of lesser dragons. He really is just a bad dude, a bad dude that needs killing. And a naked F*** with a stick and a god killing complex is just the man for the job

[@jetpilledmyron2056]

Tfw Godzilla fights the king of Florida

[@johnsmith361]

Is he truly bad though? We don't know if his rebellion against the Dragon Lord was justified or not, and after he failed, his enemies tricked humans into a cult of exterminating his whole bloodline.

[@joshualouw9506]

​@johnsmith361 yeah from what I can read into it, it seems that bayle and all the rest of the drakes were really just victims of racism and oppression at the hands of the ancient dragons, I can't remeber where I read it but there's an item description that says something along the lines of the ancient dragons saw the drakes as impure and a taint on their bloodline, my guess is that the ancient dragons attempted to carry out genocide on the drakes but failed, and the battle between placi and bayle was just a smaller part of that conflict, perhaps bayle was attempting the end the tyrannical rule of the dragon lord. But this is just my speculation really, I feel like bayles music alludes to a more tragic backstory than you're initially lead to believe.

[@Ashurman666]

"Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon... But I will RIDDLE with holes your ROTTEN hide! With a HAIL of HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!" Igon, Drake Warrior, eating every stone on the Jagged Peak for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

[@sgtdipaolo]

Yeah, well, I kinda need him to STOP eating those jagged gravel stones so I can MAKE MY OWN HARPOONS DAMMIT.

[@TheManofThings777]

I didn't think Fromsoft could top Midir, but IMO, maybe this is a hot take, they did. And, yeah, lore-wise, someone put it best like this: Bayle is Dragon Satan.

[@Dominik0-0]

This was miles better than Midir tbh don’t you think?

[@moonrabbit2334]

This has officially topped the best dragon fight in Fromsoft games for me too

[@Deimophobos]

Midir is fckn awesome but for me bayle was better, but those 2 are realy close, but i prefer Bayle design the most

[@Yive.]

i still love midir

[@draw2death421]

Im still depating. Midirs theme is just so good! Tho so is Bayles.

[@blulumen5420]

“Oh the pain… The pain! My arms! My legs! Each lies a bloody ruin! The pain… the exquisite pain… Bayle! Vile Bayle! Oh terror incarnate! There is life in me yet! I will soon feast upon your heart! Mark my words! You too shall know fear!” ~ Igon, Drake Warrior

[@anonisnoone6125]

"He's the average day on twitter" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@brainless9182]

VILE BAYLE!

[@draw2death421]

@@brainless9182 Bayle: Youre just a Bigot Igon!

[@BamiAndCheese]

@@brainless9182 CURSE YOUUU BAYYYYLEEEEEEEE!!!! I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAYY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON! YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON… BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES OF YOUR ROTTEN HIDE! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@TheManBehindtheScreen]

CURSE YOU BAYLE! I hereby vow, you will rue this day! Behold, a true drake warrior! And I, Igon! Your fears made flesh! Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon! But I will riddle with holes your rotten hide! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING! RAAAAAAAAGH!

[@murcelus7985]

RAAAAAGH.... BAYLE THE DREAD! YOU SHALL HAUNT ME NO LONGER!...

[@PhuongHoang-cj9jz]

Now that Mohg is clear, Bayle is the only truly and purely evil character in ER, along with possibly Midra in his Lord of Frenzied Flame form.

[@Darca1n]

I'm pretty sure the lord of frenzied flame is not Midra in the slightest, the mannerisms are just completely off, and has some similarities to how the player character acts too when overtaken by the frenzied flame in the chaos ending.

[@mannytprimeministerofthemanate]

Marika and Miquella are far more evil

[@doot7730]

​@@Darca1nso your kinda right It's better to think of midras as a prototype. Someone who WOULD be the frenzied lord.but due to circumstances. (Possibly nanaya or inquisition) Couldn't complete the full transportation. As for why they act similar. Remember the flame of frenzy wants to melt everything into one. So it's not farfetched to say it's like a hive mind

[@calebgriffin4214]

Mohg still made a blood cult around killing your own maiden

[@popkhorne5372]

They are not straight up evil. Their actions caused a lot of suffering, but Marika is still a bit ambiguous. There was a lot of kindness to her, but also ruthlessness. And some understandable reasons for what she did with the hornsent. As for her children, the harm she explicitely did to them (messmer for example) was generally for a good reason too (keep the curses locked up). Marika's problem was a failure in parenting, and a failure in leadership. Not straight up evil imo. As for Miquella, he does not even realise the harm he does to others. He genuinely just wants to embrace all, and give them a gentler world. But the way he does it...

[@roberte.o.speedwagon5786]

Everyone screaming "Curse you, Bayle" in the comments, I love you

[@enutrofdude]

I think I'm the only person I know who has never owned a cell phone. ...But if I did, I'd make "CURSE YOU, BAYLE!!" my ringtone.

[@rpjoca4644]

CUUUURSE YOU BAYLE

[@Feixerer]

Love how you managed to infer some lore about Bayle the Dread from his two phases, shows what music truly can convey!

[@Bdannn1]

Perfect! Your take on Bayle owing loyalty to someone and it has been severed due to his violence is literally spot on. He is a tyrant dragon and once served Placidusax

[@dansyed19]

Just goes to show how genius the composer is that they were able to tell the story by music alone.

[@john_tgb4457]

CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!!! I HEARBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY!!! BE GOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR!!! AND I, IGON, YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH!!! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MAY BE FOUL DRAGON!!! BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE!!! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS!!!! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!!!!!!

[@rolotomassi8767]

I would say that the music less of Bayle’s theme and more suited for his nemesis (and the player’s ally) Igon. Igon is a character similar to captain Ahab, and he hates and seeks vengeance against Bayle to the point of obsession. When the player first meets him, he’s been injured, and it’s implied that he lost everything by seeking his honor in challenging Bayle. When you summon him, he rants and raves like a lunatic hunting his great white whale.

[@jamarswope2341]

This is essentially the theme of Captain Ahab vs Moby Dick Honestly you nailed it but that vitriol also fits Igon perhaps better than Bayle. Seriously, if you’ve ever read Moby Dick, Igon is just Ahab. Mad fury and hatred directed at his white whale, Bayle.

[@phillidaadamus4349]

Tbh with Bayle's design, his vicious fighting style, the fact that he's still going after losing his wings and one of his legs to placi and the fact that he's characterized as vile and ambitious makes me think that he didn't really regret attacking him and would gladly do it again. It feels like Fromsoft subverted their own storytelling conventions since Bayle is made out as this evil, badass dragon, but looking at his state it feels like Fromsoft would tipically have gone with the "great champion is a former shadow of him/herself and is a sad broken thing" trope, but no, Bayle is still a mean mofo. Igon and Bayle are very much alike in that they are both purely fuelled by spite and ambition.

[@53shelby]

VILE BAYYYLLLEEEEE!!! O’ TERROR INCARNATE!!!! Edit: also, you described the song perfectly. As the fight is happening, you can summon someone named Igon, who will monologue during the fight, and the music really does feel like a once loyal soldier having to help put down his master, the evilness mixed with the slightly somber parts.

[@Milk-rk8ge]

I got chills when you were explaining your view on the story of the music once it ended. You were practically spot on. You’re a mastermind at musical analysis, seriously

[@MarcoMeatball]

That’s really sweet

[@armaros848]

I'm really impressed with your observation around 7:20, Bayle is a broken and very wounded dragon so much so that he tries to smash you with the stumps of what were once his wings. But in his second phase he grows spectral wings and takes flight for the first time in presumably a very long time.

[@Catisthebest1288]

Most epic dragon fight in the history of souls game💯

[@Dominik0-0]

I think it would be on the same level as placidusax, but hey Igon exists xD

[@draw2death421]

Midir too.

[@tehCostHD]

@@Cam.onthelowfor me it’s Bayle >>>>> Midir = placi.

[@jakislol1111]

@@Cam.onthelow slow and readable attacks is bad? you love getting your ass kicked don't ya

[@davido.f.9629]

I love how not knowing about Bayle he almost told his lore perfectly just by the music. Bayle is an unstoppable force of nature that once served a lord (Placidussax) wich he betrayed and run away

[@kasmidjan]

IMHO Igon and Bayle is like A Homeless Dude having Feud with Crippled Giant Lizzard

[@geraldthegoose1685]

To add some lore for bayle which is just from me assuming and reading the item description with npc dialogue. Bayle the dread is the ancestor to all drakes while placidussax is the ruler of the dragons that have stoned scales like gransax and fortissax. At one point bayle and Placidussax fought, this is speculation but it think there is reason to believe they fought in farum azula and because of this fight farum azula is crumbling. To put in perspective of how big this fight mustve been they are the reasons that when we fight them they are both heavily wounded with placidussax losing his two heads which we assumed for the longest time was because of godfrey but it was bayle since the dragon priestess confirms this and since bayle has two severed placidussax heads biting on his back. Bayle has lost a leg and his arms are messed up. What makes this so interesting is because placidussax was elden lord most likely during the fight and to have bayle who was able to inflict as much damage as he did could make the argument that they were both equals in strength. We also learn that partaking in dragon communion is encouraged because it encourages the killing of drakes which the priestess also says its what the thier lord, placidussax, wishes

[@AuralAzure]

Nothing really to add on but I love that FromSoft understands the balance between crafting spectacles and maintaining reason. Despite their injured states, both Bayle and Plucidusax are absolutely monstrous, but you'd never be able to slay them if they weren't already damaged beyond repair. Much like Igon, your encounters with them are their ways of fighting with every last drop of their being that remains. In retrospect, pretty much every boss in the game has some level of detriment to them, mental or physical, before we even fight them. Not a single one is in their prime.

[@geraldthegoose1685]

@@AuralAzure exactly, I would say the only bosses that are in their "prime" would be the 2nd phase rennala, malenia 2nd phase and the promised consort but even then these people are still behind their prime thats just the closest we can get

[@daefaron]

@@AuralAzure I like that they go "Hey, these two powerful dragons (Maybe not the largest, like that dragon the priestess is by or Greyoll or Gransax) fought a brutal battle against each other. These wounds can't heal on their own, and they still bear those vicious wounds." It's not even about their prime, it's that until the end of their days, placidusax and Bayle will remember that fight because their bodies were irreversibly changed.

[@connormilam5829]

VILEEEEE BAYLLLEE🗣❗️❗️

[@hxllxw5293]

HOLY GRAIL

[@martianjuju6246]

i love how bayle and igon are counterparts to each other. they are two sides of the same coin.

[@proudlarry8225]

"A fallen from grace dude." A fallen from the temple in the sky dragon.

[@richardjamesIII]

The subtle dynamic shifts that are perfectly tuned to phase shifts always astound me. The composition is immaculate. Also, dude NAILED the backstory.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Best npc ever and the best dragon fight. Just pure cinema. Mad impressed with your analysis with just the ost, but you pretty much nailed Bayle as a character from just listening to the ost.

[@Izzy_the_moderator]

This theme admittedly doesnt hit as hard without the *CURSE YOU, BAYLE*

[@captain02rex]

there is a version on yt with the voice lines added! its great!

[@Izzy_the_moderator]

@@captain02rex omfg can you get the link?!? I needs it!

[@aidanmahony7919]

@@Izzy_the_moderator kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5eknnx4h6uinq8si=6jwfeECxhoMWn1Nk this is the one I think they’re talking about, it has more of his voice lines prior too

[@captain02rex]

@@Izzy_the_moderator not sure if i can link it here but Title: "Elden Ring OST: Bayle the Dread with Igon's Voicelines" by: Vewyl on KZbin

[@LenH23]

My take on this theme is ''Generational Relentlessness'' the track feels extremely evil. but the small parts where the violin takes over and the rest of the musical elements kind of.. fade. i think that represents just how long bayle has been at it. and that despite his long and infamous tyranny. he is scarred. and old. a beast who has envoked fear on many generations. and never lost a battle. But upon thinking further, i noticed that the violin, and the harmony of his theme is at points also very similar to placidusax's theme. which is a really cool detail considering that some of placidusax still lives on in bayle. not just in his memory for being the greatest challenger of his life. but there's literally pieces of placidusax's body still on his model. he carries placidusax's heads on him. almost like some sort of trophy of his viscousness. a warning sign that even elden lords must Dread Bayle.

[@captainclaptastic1569]

Curse You Bayle!!!!!!!!! Igon Goat 🐐 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 10/10 OST, sorry Midir, you got replaced buddy😂😂😂

[@Chireiya]

Came to the comments for all the "CURSE YOU BAYLE" quotes and was not disappointed! The analysis is pretty spot on as usual. I wonder if you would in future reactions look at the boss and/or fight once you're finished with your reaction? Can't wait to hear your take on Midra!

[@glitchmeister1177]

the amount of times you tend to hit the nails that are these music pieces on the head despite knowing nothing about the boss is astonishing. having played it i keep sitting here listening to your breakdown and thinking "yep that fits very well for this boss"

[@dewetviljoen7282]

That 4:30 shift always gives me goosebumps paired with the visuals of his second phase explosion/take off.

[@slayeroffurries1115]

CURSE YOU BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW! YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON! YOUR FEAR MADE FLESH! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON... BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@PsychoRat6969]

I was waiting for you to cover this one, great video and analysis as always my friend 👍🏻

[@paorousama]

it's wild how you nailed the analysis of his backstory just from the song. And yes, there is indeed a transformation, bayle basically shows you a vision of what he was when he was whole (with lots of explosions)

[@rusureitsherpes]

It’s incredible to me that he can gather so much detail about Bayle and his lore/connections just from the music. Truly amazing stuff

[@Vikaryous21]

God I'm so glad you did this one, it was one of the highlights for me of the whole DLC. I'm sure a lot of it had to do with the context but it's such a great track

[@symbolik4372]

It never ceases to amaze me how much the music lends to the story. Like if you're really listening to this music blind before even learning the lore or playing the game yet almost explained Bayle to a T just from the soundtrack then FromSoftware's Music director and music department has all done their jobs to perfection.

[@Mykeul33]

You knocked it out of the park once again Marco, and find it even more impressive with a character like Bayle compared to a much more established character like say, a league champion. First, yes he is hellbent on killing us but not because he has beef with us, but also because he is a cornered, wounded/cripled beast. There is also, as others have mentionned, a captain Ahab/Moby dick rivalry going on with an NPC you can bring to this fight. I wonder if knowing that some parts of the theme echoes to this. As for the fallen knight type, he betrayed the dragon lord and had a vicious and vilant fight with him for power, to the point where we can find the two missing head of said dragon (placidussax) still biting on Bayle's neck. In what little information we have about him, he is portrayed as a tyrant, vicious and vile creature for the most part. Lastly about the second part of the song, he doesn't shed his skin but he does show you his true power. As I mentionned he is crippled from his fight with dragonlord Placidussax long ago, he is missing a leg, his wings are also gone (one was ripped off and the other one only has bones left on it). He is suprisingly agile despite this but the fight is very different that dragon fights usually are, as he is not able to fly and mostly lunges and jumps around. When you trigger his second phase, he unleashes his true power, or what he has left in a beautiful yet terrifying display as he conjures some magical wings and starts also having flying attack and triggers lava explosion all over the place. Overall you absolutly nailed it!

[@mexbox12321]

“This is really me, and you will die now.” Honestly about sums up that phase change yes

[@lilostich_]

My man, it was way more than just loyalty that was severed

[@JerBear19]

It amazes me how spot on you are with these boss fights just by listening to music. You’re awesome dude

[@captaindanger13]

"he is an average day on twitter" LMAO

[@TheLauron]

To my untrained ear, as well as due to obvious lore reasons, Bayle's whole theme is very reminiscent of Placidusax's. Both give off this ethereal majesty, one ferocious and one eternal.

[@seanmorrison9574]

Also one of my favorites can’t wait for the rest.

[@universal_wisdom3416]

Let’s not forget, Bayle stood claw to claw with Dragon Lord Placidussax and claimed two of his heads, then limped away. I’d love an animated recreation of that fight. Showing how Bayles aggression and rage lead to him biting two of Placidussax’s heads off, and in turn the Dragon Lord becomes enraged himself, roaring flames turning into beams of sunlight that sever Bayle’s leg almost instantly.

[@lee4834]

As a double bassist I love hearing the bass section going incredibly hard in this track. The lower strings & brass (are those bass tubas? I can’t really tell) give a great aura of menace and power, which perfectly sets the mood for the Bayle fight (along with Igon’s lines).

[@hmingthanzuala11]

I love the lower strings and brass(i think) too! The ost itself reminds me of 'The Mariner's Revenge Song'. If you haven't heard of the song I highly suggest that you do! You'll get why this ost reminds me so much of that song(especially the whole Igon's revenge and hatred + the lower strings and brass)

[@JACorvin]

Bro Igon spawns into the arena talking crazy and screaming to the heavens he wants to throw hands with Bayle. He’s a legend.

[@nully5904]

I will never listen to my favorite songs near Marco, dude is gonna describe my whole life in minutes

[@finley7046]

Yes Yeeeeeees! more pls, love your interpretation of these tracks

[@ShaunStCloud]

Marco, you surpassed my expectations immediately. Your interpretation of this song is so accurate I wouldn't be surprised if you had read the story beforehand. Bayle is a Dragon literally described as a tyrant on multiple occasions. He betrayed his lord in a bid for power that left them both mortally wounded. In his new domain where the player fights him, he has long been forcing all the lesser dragons who sided with him against the same lord to kill and consume one another to gain even greater power. Where once there were potentially hundreds there are now only a handful left when the player arrives, all dead by the hands of their brethren and presumably at Bayle's insistence. The major tone shift is literally the beginning of his second phase in which he grows a new pair of wings, physically changing the shape of his body and leaning heavily into his explosive draconic magic where previously he only did so sparingly. Even after the player has killed him, Bayle refuses to submit and the player is warned that should they consume his heart to gain his power, then his spirit will one day take over their body. Exactly as if nothing will stand in the way of his malevolent purpose, no matter what. I can't wait to see the rest of your reactions.

[@michaelfarrand716]

check out the lore, they already are getting on top of videos. The emotion Igon's voice actor puts in makes this one of the most moving boss fights. Apparently the dragon flower the blooms on the mountain covers the boss arena-- the item description of the ones you can collect say they grow from the bodies of fallen champions. Bayle in an old era challenges the Elden Lord at that time, Placidussax. They severely wounded each other, the two missing heads from Placidussax are still attached to Bayle, biting onto him. Two giant dragons-- King or Dragons and King of Drakes. The second phase of Bayle involves him using the lighting magic of dragons to create the full form of his broken wings

[@leonarduskrisna4588]

"BAYLE THE DREAD YOU SHALL HAUNT ME NO LONGER"

[@z0vax796]

EARRLLYYYYYYYYYYY I WAS SO HYPED FOR YOUR REACTION TO THIS ONE

[@gustavofrederico8911]

"GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHG!!! BAYLE THE DREAD! YOU SHALL HAUNT ME NO LONGER!!!" ~ The true main character, Igon

[@belliou]

Was curious for this reaction, been with this theme stuck in my head with Igon screams for a while lol

[@umukzusgelos4834]

It´s almost frightening how spot on some of your analysis are, especially the part with fallen from grace and the severing of a relationship

[@lorenzo21020]

It always bewilders me how Marco can just understand the story behind the subject of the soundtrack just by LISTENING to the music and the instruments used. FASCINATING ❤️

[@TitaniteHydra]

I love that Bayle's 2nd phase is him growing spectral wings out of pure hatred- Hatred for *you* and Igon, as he puts his all into tearing you down, these horrible ants that have overstepped your bounds and WOUNDED him.

[@user-cg8gb1uk1m]

Messmer please 🙏🙏🙏 it's one of the best, cuz his theme basically tells his story

[@francenkovcan5211]

Bayle, is effectively a hater fueled by pure rage, funnily enough NPC that you can summon against Bayle has the exact same emotions towards him

[@Voitan]

This is the only version of Bayle's BGM I listen to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5eknnx4h6uinq8 Egon's lines are essential.

[@rodgod82]

BASED

[@barao5556]

damn i hope Midra is next !

[@somervillettv2272]

1:15 - 1:34 evokes to me a sense of ancientness and how Bayle is horribly wounded yet still clings to life

[@Arri9707]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!

[@65474-j]

i'd love you to react to this again but with igon's dialogues included😆

[@vincentpey3929]

CURSE YOU, BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY!

[@petarmaras6807]

New subscriber here. Just wanted to say that I am enjoying these so much. As an audio engineer myself and someone who's been producing music for over 12 year, I've never done Orchestra. Ever since I finished the DLC I was curious if there's anyone breaking down these epic scores so that I could learn a bit and get some insight about the sounds themselves, the root of the emotion that the sound is producing and why/when is it used. What job does each instrument have and why does something happen in particular moments in that particular way. You're exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate you a lot for doing these. You're super chill to listen to and I'm enjoying these videos a lot. I hope that you do a whole OST series with these cause they really deserve it and you're doing a good job with it. Cheers!

[@MarcoMeatball]

This means so much! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment

[@nomore3115]

Yees thats what i have been waiting for

[@thehunter8417]

I think the descriptions of "Fallen from grace" and "Broken loyalty" are the most fitting based on the lore. If Dragonlord Placidusax was the divine consort of the ancient age, then Bayle is the tarnished coming to slay him. In this, the fight is almost a mighty and terrible reflection of the player, a disastrous, godslaying force that really shines in the second phase where you see Bayle in his prime. Would definitely like to see Midra or Metyr's theme next, both are standouts amongst the rest of the DLC, in both fights and songs.

[@michelcastilho5591]

I like that this soundtrack has some kinda of climax with the Violin/Cello when *CURSE YOU BAYLEEE* starts the second phase like right in 4:48 . Truly a piece on his own

[@RauschenPauli]

can't wait for you to get to midras theme. probably my favorite in all of elden ring. also CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!

[@ASSASSINlutent]

Absolutely CINEMA

[@DoyouknowtheHweii]

YES THERE IT IS

[@dbean5174]

5:41 This always gives me chills right after the solo ends. Especially 5:54

[@RubInWax]

It's really fun that you have mentioned Bayle's phases and his "true" form. Pretty much when a player sees Bayle he is in a really bad shape from injuries of a long past. But when the player corners him (does enough damage) it is almost like he is gathering all of the strength that he has reaviling his "prime" magnificent but dreadful form. You have pretty much nailed everything in your analysis. Highly recommend to take a look at this fight. It is really cinematic.

[@TheUnseenGate]

The face that Marco can always almost nail the exact lore provided by the game from just music is always amazing. Bayle betrayed his loyalty by betraying his Dragon Lord and was wounded in a fight against his Lord. Also another character a crest fallen dragon slaying warrior Igon who’s spirit got reignited by watching us the player character fight other dragons who swore to kill Bayle and have his revenge. And in the video you mentioned both a connection to a warrior fallen from grace and loyalty and betrayal, amazing analysis. And also during 2nd phase he calls upon his try strength and even grow out a new pair of wings over above his old pair, which you also mentioned. 🔥🔥👍✨

[@Wyrmshield]

Very cool that you were able to pick up that there's a narrative about a relationship with another character through the music, since this encounter is basically an epic version of moby dick vs captain ahab

[@ironmaiden93ofangmar]

Marco and Davi dropping some big reactions

[@BlacklistedSoup]

Damn he actually nailed Bayle’s character perfectly

[@Artem-eu3uv]

Given Bayle's lore, in the second phase he seems to scream "I will never lose again" and that's cool, anger and resentment for the past make him give new wings and go to the end. I feel more humanity in this dragon than in any other.

[@jaylenanderson5864]

Amazing theme… gotta do messmer’s next. Such an emotional theme

[@jeronym894]

One of my favorites for shure , maybe its not verry good for normal lisening but for battle its amaizing.

[@drakusmero104]

I created a character just like Igon a few years ago in DnD. A homebrewed berzerker bowman class that was simply too angry to die. He lost an arm and a leg to an ancient dragon and learned magic to use Mage Hand to draw his bow. He drove many spears into that lizard's hide

[@martianjuju6246]

waiting for the promised consort and lord of frenzied flame (my top 2 osts)

[@Lamenter69]

This song is monstrous. Really sends home the dread and power

[@spookyow]

During the fight that tonal shift is from his second phase of the fight. He takes a second where he powers up and grows these spectral like lightning wings. It's awesome.

[@c0ldhandzzz]

Gosh, just hearing this soundtrack is making my palms sweat all over again lol

[@CypherKi1999]

Goosebumps every. time.

[@AdriusFrostglare]

Man I'd love it if Marco did just a quick look at the boss in question to see how close his observation was to the visuals portrayed. I feel it would blow his mind and add a whole new dimension to his appreciation of the pieces.

[@sinner56x]

the fallen from grace line is really on the point once you see how banged up and mangled Bayle is

[@NortheasternGuy]

You HAVE to check out Midra's theme! It was my favorite from the dlc