Heart-Shaped Box [Bardcore]

[@Graywyck]

Hello friends!
As you may have noticed, my production of Bardcore related content has been significantly reduced.
The reason being that I'm interested in, and currently working on trying out different kinds of videos in the future.
I'm hoping to release a very different type of video very soon, and I sincerely hope you will enjoy it.
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[@richardgomez7796]

Only 1390s teens will remember this

[@CarlosGuimaraes75]

haha

[@lemonade6_652]

There were teens in the 1390s?

[@hamyzschidenfeld3215]

@@lemonade6_652 Yes, but the pranks were killing people instead of calling them names and running.

[@nina-kristinejohnson812]

I feel so called out, right now.

[@ashleyb397]

😂

[@MamonasDude]

Sounds like a kind of theme that plays when you enter a potion shop in a game

[@Lil.Grandpa]

Or a party select/job change screen.

[@standardofexcellence]

Alot of these sound like awesome versions of old degraded versions of videogame tracks and wrestlers themes but its great

[@gipadonimus]

It's because they're made with midi files, it's a shame cause I got obsessed with midi as a kid and now I can just tell if something sounds real or not. With real crisp instruments a lot of these would really be bops.

[@SaintSentry]

Potion Seller... I'm going into battle... I require your strongest potions...

[@noir4762]

Zelda vibes

[@matthewnugent6172]

In Lutero

[@shrexy3189]

Yes 👏

[@Bloodray19]

You, my friend, are pure genius

[@mulefa1]

Congratulations, you won this comment section.

[@BadReloader]

hahahahahhahahahahahahahahah

[@haesu3786]

That was bonus

[@AngelBeeps]

"Alas! Halt! I hath a qualm with ye! Eternally indebted to my counsel from thee"

[@Graywyck]

I can't unhear it now

[@fatimapalacios2292]

utmost amusing

[@hagar666]

I read in Kurt's voice 😂

[@BadReloader]

genius XD

[@ramseyroyden2591]

Brilliant hahaha

[@PalladiumAlchemist]

Her gaze falls harshly upon mine weary fight,
I dwell't in love's cell near a fortnight.
Thine light draws mine heart deeper still towards thine trap,
I pine to eat thine sickness when'st thy skin turn'st black
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, pray, thine sagely advice
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, praise thine sagely advice
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, pray, thine sagely advice , thine advice
Poison nightshade forgoes none as of yet,
Draw mine blood on angel hair and baby's breath.
Stolen honor of thine Highness, I draw back,
Bound to thee by child, prince or princess
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, pray, thine sagely advice
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, praise thine sagely advice
Hark!
Halt!
I must lodge mine protest
In thine debt, pray, thine sagely advice , thine advice

[@trajanfidelis1532]

Very good

[@2dtesseract]

needs more likes. this is too good

[@bryanb767]

Someone needs to do these vocals over this track.

[@UrsaMajor1924]

The only issue is that, from what I know of old English: mine is only used when proceeding a word beginning with a vowel or an 'h'. Other than switching some of your mine's around it's p sweet!

[@PalladiumAlchemist]

@@UrsaMajor1924 Thanks! TIL!

[@keyakku935]

Friend - *so what do you listen too?*
"it's... complicated"
Friend - *ahh just let me.... oh...*
"yeah.."
*both head-bangs in medieval*

[@bobafettplayingclarinet4597]

I read that as “bard-shaped box”

[@janhundling4647]

underrated comment

[@kufazuke]

What ca doin down here? Up you go!

[@ryline666]

Reading incomprehension! Neat-o!

[@johncrichton7461]

DRR DRR DRR.

[@Cynder757]

Well, that got dark quick

[@MarkNotMe]

This was already a huge hit in 1290 in rural Japan.

[@barryDawg123]

1293 you mean

[@pigrinse]

I didn't know Nirvana covered a medieval song?

[@riccardopaolocci1497]

Lol

[@redhippopotamus9144]

Well the Come As You Are melody originates from an Irish folk song

[@yyg27]

@@redhippopotamus9144 did you mean eighties by the killing joke? .d lol

[@redhippopotamus9144]

@@yyg27 That's a rip-off of another song from the early 80s, I've forgotten the name, but it goes far back to an Irish Folk ballad

[@thedinolorian819]

Red Hippopotamus I think “where did you sleep last night” was a cover of some old folk song called “in the pines” or something like that

[@aspectradient9567]

For all the edgy D&D bards

[@lcmoutinho]

27 was life expectancy back in Middle Ages.

[@judgegoodevening6231]

AHAHAGAHA

[@garganrose]

Sir Kurt from the house of Cobain was found dead with an arrow going right through his eye and a crossbow in his arms.

[@judgegoodevening6231]

@@garganrose i like you

[@MrGoodman174]

well f, im 27 now

[@lcmoutinho]

@@garganrose Sir Kurt was a well-known opium eater.

[@thescarletpumpernel3305]

verily I proclaim this plague is deadlier than the wench courtenay love

[@phildanus6962]

Oof. I love it.

[@blackcountryme]

although is that vile strumpet, worthy of love of a goodly man at all? Thoust a maiden summoned from the pits of hell, by some long and winding snake!

[@MildredPierce-bd5cw]

Reminds me of when Kurt asked if they were tuning a harp on Unplugged

[@kylehegedus5498]

“I thought we were a big, rich, rock band.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fiilisboa]

I've searched everywhere, but couldn't find the bardcore version of Everlong! Somebody need to do this!

[@rienksjoerdsma]

I feel like Pretender would fit well for the medieval theme.

[@krystal1722]

Co-signed 😍

[@cjnf11]

Rick Astley did a guitar cover of it not long ago btw.

[@jazmyntaylor4187]

So glad this type of remake is becoming a popular thing now this shizz slaps
Also the really deep bass in the background? 😙👌

[@32Barco7]

i guess since back then upright basses were the way to go which were tuned like an octave lower than modern basses so it sounds really "deep"

[@StoutShako]

@@32Barco7 Oh, how cool! I never knew that!

[@amelyalilyorme1247]

@@32Barco7 yeahhhhhh thats not really true at all, sorry.
the standard lowest pitch for a double/upright bass (both now, and historically) is E1, (sometimes C1 or B0) which is the exact same tuning as a modern bass, (B0 is the standard tuning for a modern 5 string bass guitar.)
the deep sounding nature of the bass in this is probably due to the harmonics of the upright bass samples that were used, which are less harmonically rich than most modern electric basses, which gives a thinner, but also deeper sounding bass, as there are less high frequency harmonics in the sound, so the lower frequencies of the sound are more prevelant ^-^
if you're interested, an octave below an upright bass, or a bass guitar, would be E0, which vibrates at 20Hz, which is the lowest note that most humans can hear :)

[@32Barco7]

@@amelyalilyorme1247 k

[@deludedmarxist]

@@amelyalilyorme1247 could be the lowest strings on a theorbo?

[@Blackfoxloki]

Definitely one of my favorites you've done ✔

[@Graywyck]

Agreed

[@UsagiSerenity530]

It sounds more chill but still as awesome
As your Nirvana fan bud I love this to death ❤️

[@Graywyck]

Aww thanks bud
Much appreciated

[@phildanus6962]

This sounds freaking awesome. Like I imagine a king sitting in his throne room with all his guests having this grand feast, and then all of the sudden the bards start to play this and everyone starts tapping their feet.

[@iamspartacus6713]

or headbanging...

[@magdachlebicka3895]

And than their instruments start sounding weird and harsh and they hear Kurt's voice out of nowhere

[@coreyabell6332]

Magda Chlebicka What would Kurt’s medieval name be

[@JayBlack98]

@@coreyabell6332 Kurt is already a medieval name

[@jalenxavier2072]

Corey Abell Kurt of house Cobain

[@defectivetoaster7713]

I think part of what makes this work is that (aside from the solo) no part of the song is aggressive sounding in any way except instrumentation, so if you remove the fuzz you just get an interesting, melodic song, and if you put medieval court instruments in, you get fairly atmospheric music

[@iamspartacus6713]

except instrumentation? Kurts voice is super aggressive.

[@asperhes]

Which is why Nirvana MTV Unplugged worked.

[@bassembboustany]

Would fit a medieval-themed Westworld park if there was one lol

[@Daniel_Lancelin]

Yeah, in the original film, there was Western World, as well as a medieval European one and a Roman one.

[@averyconnor8467]

Also the book

[@_scyas_1827]

Oddly enough, Ramin Djawadi actually covered this one ( see Episode 2x08 '' Kiksuya '' ).

[@Junkman]

These need vocals. Having the adjusted lyrics is the best part of the medieval covers

[@EliteTeamKiller2.0]

The problem is most of those people (maybe all?) use Early Modern English instead of Middle English, which is about 100 years too late.

[@dungeonslug5244]

Respectfully disagree. I can't listen to any bardcore covers with vocals in them.

[@keyakku935]

*step inside the comments section, we got plenty, we have what you're looking for*

[@subtlegong2817]

This is the one that translates the most naturally to this music format of the ones I’ve heard

[@isaacmchale8832]

I hath been ensnared in thine heart-fashioned clutch for half a fortnight.

[@carloolivari1072]

I feel as though with this recent trend of covering songs in a fashion that imitates the instrumentation of medieval and some ancient music, goes to show how timeless some of these tracks are. Some of them sound like they're straight out of some banquet hall from seven centuries ago. How the songs are produced may change, but the inherent music upon which the songs are written is eternal.

[@morphman86]

The lady eyes me liketh a pisces at which hour I am weak
I've been lock'd inside thy heart-shap'd trunk f'r weeks
I've been drawn into thy magnet tar pit trapeth
I wisheth I couldst consume thy canc'r at which hour thee turneth bracket
.
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
thy counsel
.
Meat-eating 'rchids f'rgive nay one just yet
cutteth myself on angel's hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of thy highness I'm hath left black
throweth down thy umbilical noose so I can climb right bracket
.
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
thy counsel
.
The lady eyes me liketh a pisces at which hour i am weak
I've been lock'd inside thy heart-shap'd trunk f'r weeks
I've been drawn into thy magnet tar pit trapeth
I wisheth I couldst consume thy canc'r at which hour thee turneth bracket
.
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Ho! Waiteth!
I've did get a new complaint
f'rev'r in debt to thy priceless counsel
Thy counsel
Thy counsel
Thy counsel

[@LeanBuka1]

It still has the strengh of such a powerful song.
Congratulations, I couldn't help sing the chorus!

[@kittygrimm7301]

I love how even the artwork is a medieval parody of the album.

[@Lymbe06]

MGMT Kids, or may ye trees be haunteth.

[@Waverer]

Little Dark Age would be fantastic

[@kemper2988]

"Bardcore" is probably the best word.

[@Georgemouraosilva]

Having your favourite bands turned into a new concept like these medieval videos is just so refreshing

[@LadyPapaMayodora]

The verse gave me chills its so good

[@Noob2Ever]

I wonder if an Alice in Chains, Days of the New, Temple of the dog etc would work as well as this. I'd love especially to hear a Hunger Strike version (temple of the dog).

[@BPedo8IGHT]

One of mine favourite Alice in Shackles compositions is Smack of the Lord

[@kirksguitar8264]

Elektronox , indeed. Although, “Down in a Ditch” by Alice in Shackles is quite the slapper.

[@capeck1993]

Touch, Peel and Stand by Days of the New would definitely work.

[@NatePinkstonChannel]

My thoughts exactly, I'd love to hear an Alice in Chains - Down in a Hole version of this.

[@pisscookiex1060]

Angry Throne by Alice In Shackles would be most entertaining my lord...

[@Detourist]

"What are they tuning, a harp? I thought we were a big rich rock band. We should have a whole bunch of extra guitars."

[@kylehegedus5498]

I get it!!!! Kurt could be funny at times. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@filipambrozi3013]

I want to lay down in my bathtub on a stormy day at around 5 PM in autumn and listen to this.

[@vreloaded007]

Best barcode arrangement yet

[@remhawk73]

In CK2 Playing as Byzantium
Italians”why do I hear boss music?”

[@peachdoesart7175]

She hath me like the pisces
When I am weak
Id been locked inside thine heart shaped box for weeks
Id been locked inside thine magnetar pit trap
Throw thee down thy umbilical noose so Id might climb soon back
Aye! Halt I bear a new concern...
Forever in debt to thy priceless advice
Aye! Halt I bear a new concern.
Forever in debt to thy priceless advice

[@endink336]

All these medieval jams ive been recommended definitely deserve to BLOW UP and become more popular and loved!!! Very underrated and a absolute masterpiece to hear✨👌💙 thank you 🙏

[@0N3T1tan]

Whenever I hear one Kobains melodies played like this, I gain a new appreciation for his talent.

[@EuphoricTincture]

• She gazes into thine heart as I weep,
• I’ve been entombed in thy heart shaped box o’er weeks.
• I hath been fettered in thy tar pit sap,
• I long to imbibe thine sickness if ye turneth black.

[@Bloodtrial]

"Thine wench stares through thee akin to a Pisces when thou art weak"

[@nw3949]

Kudos for including Morrison's 'No More Lockdown' on this excellent playlist, brother!
Great selections from Bill McClintock, too. Almost every one of them is on my own BMC playlist, even down to the back-to-back Danzig/Donzig!

[@colombiandude11]

Wow, this is my favorite so far.

[@bostonsportsfan5079]

"Aye! Wait! I hath a new complaint! Eternally indebted to thy priceless counsel"

[@xy6845]

_Exulteth in joyous glee, thine ministrel's far-sighted miracle playe uncorked, fairly hath entered unto thine newe realm of heaven !_
(MTV unplugged just got to a whole new level :P)

[@inkyinkluv]

Yes please

[@tindeemo1231]

How could you not smash your lute to this? This is amazing. Nirvana forever mates.

[@Geoh1990]

I so badly want to play a ghost bard called Curtis goldvein. Who lives inside a heart shaped box and can be summoned by opening it but will always give inspiration by singing warped versions of nirvana songs...

[@BPedo8IGHT]

This gives me some serious nostalgia feels, it reminds me so much of Klonoa and the Door to Phantomville

[@mustardpikachu3597]

*WestWorld* Vibes is stronk with this one

[@punkmal]

that deep bass in the background HITS

[@gdnolife5002]

i had this as my alarm music for a year thank you for saving me from the shitty in-built alarms

[@sebastianvettel3739]

Imagine travel across the time and play this in the street of a kingdome just to watch the reaction of the people of that era

[@RealYoungPhil]

I am curious how people from that time would react to this song, I'm down for a time travel nirvana concert!

[@AleronWolf]

When black death comes to our castle, me and my mate: it's our Court Co-bane.

[@matthewnations501]

It's like Nirvana music and Zelda music made a music baby. Bless your sweet souls.

[@otherpatrickgill]

if you've listened to medieval music, you'll notice how layered and introcate it is. A lot of modern artists take a known song and electronically make a cover of it using instruments their sound editing program says are medieval.
They then call this "bardcore" and spew it onto RUclips for hype-likes.
In truth our music would have sounded naked and crude to medieval bards, they would have spiced it up with improvised embellishments just to not be thrown out of ye taverene.
This song is not bad and I appreciate the work which went into it. thanks for sharing this

[@martinpena7720]

ngl this songs are good af,please keep doing it

[@juleswoodbury58]

the others were kind of meh, but this is really good. goes to show how good nirvana's composing is.

[@beendeez9880]

Pyxis amoris
Illa me spectat sicut piscem
Cum debilis sum
Closus septimanas multas
Tua pyxidem amoris
Attractus tua fovea magnetica
Putetus bituminis
Manducare malum tuum vellem
Cum atram fis
EHI! VENI! aliam querela habeo
Debitor perpetuus consilia tua
(x3)
Consilia tua
Orchideae carnivorae neminem condonant
Me concide sicut angelorum capillorum
Sicut infantium flatum
Me amore necavit
Et nunc atrus sum
EHI! VENI! aliam querela habeo
Debitor perpetuus consilia tua
(x3)
Consilia tua
Illa me spectat sicut piscem
Cum debilis sum
Closus septimanas multas
Tua pyxidem amoris
Attractus tua fovea magnetica
Putetus bituminis
Manducare malum tuum vellem
Cum atram fis
EHI! UAEI! aliam querela habeo
Debitor perpetuus consilia tua
(x3)
Consilia tua
Yeah probably there are a few mistakes, feel free to correct me

[@shaddyFoofer]

Why is this channel not getting more attention

[@Blackfoxloki]

We're getting there.

[@bushbandit1052]

dropped a sub, this was excellent. massive fan of nirvana, and even more stoked by this bard rendition.

[@iAmFAUST]

OMFG this is my favorite Nirvana song to date! This is the best! Thank you!

[@TheCubicplanet]

I imagine the King asking "why are you smashing thy lute, bard?"

[@karth1426]

Sounds like something they'd play in a Chinese restaurant

[@potatoegirl31]

Your thumbnails crack me up so much! 😂

[@daisyxfaith]

My dream is for this music to be featured in a movie or series set in the Medieval period. Kind of like how the movie Marie Antoinette used a contemporary soundtrack, but keep the medieval sound. Love it! ❤

[@andrewblawson]

Ever read the name of a genre and know EXACTLY what it's going to sound like?

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach8816]

Sir Kurt of the Cobain Clan member of the Nirvana Guild

[@alonsocerva2596]

Im still looking forward for the Iron Maiden bradcore track :D!

[@michaelhalsall5684]

There is now a Bardcore version of "Fear of Darkness" if you search RUclips.

[@KridenZz]

Outstanding. I'm speechless.

[@gabbo13]

I'll wait for any Ancient Greek/Roman song covers.

[@christianradioE5]

I ENJOY THE ART PIECES ,TOO !

[@iizach7698]

Sounds great.

[@babakzekibi315]

I was an atom when this song was a hit born and hear the cover by Nirvana

[@porshprix4286]

Nice cover.

[@sij6169]

Tis a shame that the lead minstrel did fall prey to the wicked spell cast upon he by the milk of the poppy

[@DutchDukeMan]

Ahh a great track from Sir Kurtos Cobainius the first

[@TheKlink]

sounds like something i'd hear in Zelda OoT or MM, LOVE IT

[@StoutShako]

Your medieval covers are some of the most genuinely beautiful on the scene. I'm a huge fan. Consider me a subscriber.

[@earlystyle]

I like this sound. Keep it up !

[@timothykirkpatrick3955]

Suddenly reminded of the time I'm in the car with my mom. This song is on and gets to the line "cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath." Mom screams "ANGEL HAIR! IS THAT SOME KIND OF DRUGS?!" and I'm like "No, mom. It's a type of thin spaghetti."

[@tess934]

i had no idea what the hell this was but i’m glad i clicked

[@BadReloader]

You know a song is a great song when it stands the test of time: it gives you shivers whatever the era it's played in, whatever the style. This is like Für Elise, this is Art.

[@marion14951ify]

Immediately put me at ease ...ah the power of music ....but who got the black magic potions 🧐

[@AnthonyRodriguez-vk9fi]

Zelda found the sub controllers joy stick .

[@TopRevs]

Love the dark bass

[@alx3541]

This is strangely fitting

[@daymanblackfire]

Medieval Homelander grabs the crown being put on his head.

[@VitorEmanuelOliver]

I couldn't help it, I sang along

[@darthkhakis1480]

Faith in the transposition.....

[@David_Downs]

You know, Heart-Shaped Box is not my favorite Nirvana single, but it is one I think works in pretty much any style... this is just great.
See also: Rockabye Baby! version..

[@evenidontkno12]

Missed opportunity to rename the album "In Lutero" but fantastic nonetheless.

[@MilxxP]

Love this! I wanna keep it on repeat

[@Zainphotography]

Lyrics
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice, your advice
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of your Highness, I'm left back
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless…

[@nina-kristinejohnson812]

Next Ren Fest up here in Seattle should have a band play THIS version of the song. Seattle Dark Ages Movement (like Seattle Grunge movement)

[@yonirais4699]

this is what they play in westworld fantasy park (they showed it in the 3rd season)

[@przyjaznykanalyoutube]

I love this bard with bass guitar haha

[@tonythesopranos5310]

Thanks for making these!