Africa - medieval style

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @brendaneichler5244
    @brendaneichler5244 4 года назад +4400

    Ah yes, that medieval classic, *Nubia* .

    • @SoulSpectar
      @SoulSpectar 4 года назад +126

      You, my good dude, are why I read comments.

    • @santiagosilva2528
      @santiagosilva2528 4 года назад +62

      Erin M the Romans still called it africa but only part of it.

    • @J4R0D
      @J4R0D 4 года назад +57

      @@santiagosilva2528 The Greeks called it Libya

    • @IsntTheInternetGreat
      @IsntTheInternetGreat 4 года назад +29

      Africae

    • @nuralimedeu
      @nuralimedeu 4 года назад +25

      @@IsntTheInternetGreat Aefricae

  • @Jerry-wk9ro
    @Jerry-wk9ro 4 года назад +3783

    When some african king runs around giving gold to everyone

    • @vit968
      @vit968 4 года назад +345

      *[Mansa Musa wants to know your location]*

    • @blindidi0t91
      @blindidi0t91 4 года назад +30

      @@pankourlaut hahahah

    • @scienceme9794
      @scienceme9794 4 года назад +67

      It absolutely decimated the local economy....

    • @daveclose4935
      @daveclose4935 4 года назад +46

      @@vit968 took years and years for the countries he passed through on pilgrimage to mecca to recover he was the richest man that ever lived

    • @kiryuchan137
      @kiryuchan137 4 года назад +113

      "Wow that guy's rich", said everyone

  • @humanbeing7504
    @humanbeing7504 4 года назад +1366

    wheneth thy Friar tellith thee of god's creations in Abyssinia and god's rain therein

  • @isuckatusernames4297
    @isuckatusernames4297 4 года назад +961

    Man the speed at wich you're cranking thoses vids is impresive

    • @modernmusicofthedarkages296
      @modernmusicofthedarkages296  4 года назад +251

      Thank you... I've been thinking about slowing down, but I decided to just upload a video whenever it's ready. Doesn't care if it's day after day or a whole week inbetween :)

    • @inkhed
      @inkhed 4 года назад +31

      Modern Music of the Dark Ages I bet you have a ton of time to spare since the plague started lol

    • @zyqx4365
      @zyqx4365 4 года назад +18

      Bardcore printer go brrrrrrr

    • @devmathur5003
      @devmathur5003 4 года назад +2

      @Major Thought Ahead ya but we don't want him to burn out either😅

    • @belisarius6949
      @belisarius6949 4 года назад +4

      I DO NOT CONTROL THE SPEED AT WHICH VIDEOS ARE MADE

  • @Johnamlac
    @Johnamlac 4 года назад +276

    I'm actually learning history from random strangers in a comment section.

    • @madvorakCZ
      @madvorakCZ 4 года назад +20

      Great! Don't learn historical English from them, tho.

    • @TsarinaJacksontore
      @TsarinaJacksontore 4 года назад +1

      You welcome

    • @forickgrimaldus8301
      @forickgrimaldus8301 3 года назад +3

      Technically the Ayyubids the Caliphate Saladin creared is African because its based in Egypt which is part of North Africa even if he was a Kurd/Middle Eastern.
      Another famous Caliphate that is African are the Almohads

  • @lyl_es9421
    @lyl_es9421 4 года назад +485

    When someone tries to take away your maiden:

    • @Joridiy
      @Joridiy 4 года назад +14

      * When someone trieth to take away thy maiden

  • @NetherTaker
    @NetherTaker 4 года назад +198

    I blesseth thy rains down in Africa

    • @mildanimal5967
      @mildanimal5967 4 года назад +5

      Mansa Musa: whither meanest thou, ‘down’?

    • @pgre
      @pgre 3 года назад +1

      Down in Nubia

  • @anachronisticappalachian
    @anachronisticappalachian 4 года назад +94

    Just discovered bardcore today, but so far I must say that it seems like it's made and appreciated by the coolest people on the internet.

  • @oliviercantas2575
    @oliviercantas2575 4 года назад +698

    If i could sing i'd totally add the olde english lyrics

    • @Stribog1337
      @Stribog1337 4 года назад +6

      Ask the_miracle_aligner for it!

    • @user-pm1gb2eo1s
      @user-pm1gb2eo1s 4 года назад +23

      Old English, Middle English or Early Modern English? Old English is Beowulf-stuff, Middle English is Canterbury Tales and Early Modern English is Shakespeare and the like.

    • @CallanElliott
      @CallanElliott 4 года назад +4

      @@user-pm1gb2eo1s And even then, Shakespeare is poetry.

    • @tadhgknight3484
      @tadhgknight3484 4 года назад +14

      ᚼᛁᛅᛚᛘᚢᚦᚱ
      For this kind of thing it’s easier to use faux-Early Modern English. Adding -eth suffixes to stuff and saying ‘thou’ and ‘one.’ Just because it’s easier to understand and has a better comedic effect than proper Old English

    • @user-pm1gb2eo1s
      @user-pm1gb2eo1s 4 года назад +14

      Tadhg Knight I personally prefer when they at least try to correctly apply the -eth and use the right conjugations but fair point, not like most folks’d appreciate the extra effort

  • @floriancarte2260
    @floriancarte2260 4 года назад +112

    Hither lad, she waiteth there for thou !

    • @mnorth1351
      @mnorth1351 4 года назад +11

      For thee

    • @sadlobster1
      @sadlobster1 4 года назад +1

      How about...Make haste, my boy; she awaits for thee

  • @Adam-vs9kb
    @Adam-vs9kb 4 года назад +33

    My ancestors in Nubia, Axum, and Abyssinia be vibing to this song

  • @lukascole347
    @lukascole347 4 года назад +251

    King Arthur listened to this while tending to his African swallows

    • @solbadguy7771
      @solbadguy7771 4 года назад +17

      Was that a Monty Python reference?

    • @ScytheSpear
      @ScytheSpear 4 года назад +6

      @@solbadguy7771 I believe it was

    • @warriormaiden9829
      @warriormaiden9829 4 года назад +4

      Ahhh, I hast found an individual of culture... 😆

    • @razvan6133
      @razvan6133 4 года назад +4

      @@solbadguy7771 ni!

    • @roryokane5907
      @roryokane5907 4 года назад +2

      I hath comprehended yon’ ref’rence!

  • @061342
    @061342 4 года назад +136

    When ye art with thy lass in the posterior of thy cart.

  • @Alley99
    @Alley99 4 года назад +674

    You and the other bardcore artists are the only good thing to come out of 2020 so far I swear

    • @semi-useful5178
      @semi-useful5178 4 года назад +11

      Nah, Capital Hill are also doing a damn fine job speed-running Communism.

    • @somerandomgamer8504
      @somerandomgamer8504 4 года назад +31

      @@semi-useful5178 I have no clue what Capital Hill is, but I can't wait for them to reach the "starving their people" phase of communism.

    • @eagleofbrittany7231
      @eagleofbrittany7231 4 года назад +1

      @@semi-useful5178 Lmao welcome to the CHAZ

    • @elisabeth4912
      @elisabeth4912 4 года назад +9

      This musicstyle and the manned mission to the ISS are literally the only glimmers of hope in the darkness that is 2020

    • @hellothere2464
      @hellothere2464 4 года назад

      Cpt. semi useful CHAZ !!!

  • @williamgoyette517
    @williamgoyette517 4 года назад +79

    When thou findst gold in thy fields but mansa musa’s glorious procession makes it worthless

  • @quiteindeed6809
    @quiteindeed6809 4 года назад +72

    Guess the dark ages are here. Can't wait for the renaissance.

    • @alexandervanhelsing7144
      @alexandervanhelsing7144 4 года назад +8

      In 500 years, maybe.

    • @forickgrimaldus8301
      @forickgrimaldus8301 3 года назад +1

      No no a misconception the Dark ages only refers to the age after Rome fell, the Medieval Period is the period that predates the Renaissance and the Medieval Period isn't really dark at least not dark for everyone.

  • @LordThanatosOfHades
    @LordThanatosOfHades 4 года назад +193

    Ideas to incorporate in lyrics: Prester John and the search for the kingdom of the Coptic Christians. Moorish pirates. Malian Gold. Sultanates of Egypt. Reconquista of Spain/Morocco.

  • @roguecharger7865
    @roguecharger7865 4 года назад +37

    nothing like finding a golden channel that is underrated

  • @НиколайАгарков-ч7г
    @НиколайАгарков-ч7г 4 года назад +536

    when Mansa Musa came to Egypt and accidentally ruined the economy

  • @josephbrown1153
    @josephbrown1153 4 года назад +105

    If only this had been the anthem for the Norman Kingdom of Africa (yes, there really was one)

    • @modernmusicofthedarkages296
      @modernmusicofthedarkages296  4 года назад +24

      would be an honour to me

    • @herecometherats4634
      @herecometherats4634 4 года назад +13

      I was once playing CK2 and the Vikings established a kingdom in North Africa. The Mediterranean subsequently became a shitshow with the raiding.

    • @MrMortull
      @MrMortull 4 года назад +9

      @@herecometherats4634 Makes a nice change from the Normans in Italy, I guess.

  • @VHcabowabo
    @VHcabowabo Год назад +7

    This has no business being as beautiful as it is but I’m here for it

  • @Eckendenker
    @Eckendenker 4 года назад +23

    BARDCORE BABY; KEEP EM COMING!! Thank you so much^^

  • @snazzyquizzes2336
    @snazzyquizzes2336 4 года назад +11

    What a nice, tranquil take on a classic song. Great work!

  • @gamerjade1898
    @gamerjade1898 4 года назад +252

    I had this Africa looking island in our Dnd campaign.
    You know what I did next.

    • @MinscFromBaldursGate92
      @MinscFromBaldursGate92 4 года назад +6

      Forgotten Realms has an Africa equivalent?

    • @kapnken2342
      @kapnken2342 4 года назад +18

      You planted grass?

    • @FrostSpike
      @FrostSpike 4 года назад +4

      @@MinscFromBaldursGate92 Sort of... in the "Shining South" part of Faerun. From Chult in the west, over to the Mhair Jungle in the east, before crossing into Halruaa via the Talath Pass through the Lhairghal Mountains. 😀 Nothing of scale of Terra/Africa though. Aspects of North Africa are found in other areas of the continent too.

    • @semi-useful5178
      @semi-useful5178 4 года назад +12

      Improved their gene pool and acquired spice, gold, and rubber?

    • @optillian4182
      @optillian4182 4 года назад +5

      @@kapnken2342 Grass?! *laughs maniacally*

  • @kretes336
    @kretes336 4 года назад +27

    Make haste lad ! The maiden waits for thy presence !

  • @Elidrawsthings
    @Elidrawsthings 4 года назад +21

    Okay, for once the algorithm is doing me a favour.
    I love seeing various versions of songs (reggae style, metal, dance house, jazz, big band etc).
    Sincerely thanks
    The only thing I'd add is an Gregorian style singing if at all feasible. If not, you do you, thanks for creating this awesome channel.

  • @andrewt15
    @andrewt15 4 года назад +237

    It's meme time boys

    • @modernmusicofthedarkages296
      @modernmusicofthedarkages296  4 года назад +42

      you know it

    • @tenienteramires4428
      @tenienteramires4428 4 года назад +16

      Thou knowest it!

    • @lonestarr1490
      @lonestarr1490 4 года назад +14

      @@tenienteramires4428 Isn't it "Thou knoweth"? Sorry, I'm not native medieval.

    • @tenienteramires4428
      @tenienteramires4428 4 года назад +21

      @@lonestarr1490 Actually, for "thou" we use -(e)st: thou knowest, thou comest, thou hast... That -(e)th is for "he/she/it": he thinketh, she knoweth, it doeth...

    • @yukowolfang8645
      @yukowolfang8645 4 года назад +7

      The hour of memes hath cometh

  • @vit968
    @vit968 4 года назад +31

    *"Fear not. I have no quarrel with the Blackamoor."*

    • @miriamhavard7621
      @miriamhavard7621 4 года назад +1

      vit 😝😝😝😝😜😛😁😀😁😁😂 "The Mongolian speaketh the TRUTH!"

  • @djmace9029
    @djmace9029 4 года назад +6

    We used listen to this down at the old tavern. Absolute classic this one!

  • @Appetizer550
    @Appetizer550 4 года назад +9

    Gonna be honest, I love these more than I really should

  • @theenlightenedgnome9835
    @theenlightenedgnome9835 4 года назад +7

    Ah, I have fond memories of crusading these lands...

  • @SkyKnight251
    @SkyKnight251 4 года назад +9

    It’s these tunes that keeps my spirit alive during plague time. Thank you 🙏

  • @connor9857
    @connor9857 4 года назад +7

    You're just amazing!!!

  • @fifervonpiper6707
    @fifervonpiper6707 2 года назад +3

    This is what the berber africans listen to every time they raid algeria for the 18729352nd time.

  • @mattlombardi7358
    @mattlombardi7358 4 года назад +24

    4 days ago: “my subscriber count is at 499, which is incredible”
    Today: 13.4 thousand subscribers.
    Well, something...happened

    • @PatriciaLaurenARoa
      @PatriciaLaurenARoa 4 года назад

      Well, it's been just one day since your comment, and now this channel is at 21.4 thousand subscribers!

  • @Suyalus
    @Suyalus 4 года назад +6

    WE NEED MORE FAMOUS SONGS MEDIEVAL STYLE 😍

  • @johnpearey7658
    @johnpearey7658 4 года назад +2

    That and Knights in White Satin my all time favourites.Keep em' coming please.Final countdown is my fav. Heavy metal by Europe, but that's totally different style.Many thanks.

  • @Kecksdose19
    @Kecksdose19 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful the best meme songs for crusaders thank u so much for making this

  • @BlondeCurlsBlueEyes
    @BlondeCurlsBlueEyes 4 года назад +5

    When the Mali Empire makes book copying a respectable career in Timbuktu

  • @Topherten
    @Topherten 4 года назад +9

    Nobody:
    Minecraft noteblocks: This is literally me.

  • @DragonsRocks017
    @DragonsRocks017 4 года назад

    You are such a memer and I love you and never thought I'd genuinely enjoy something like this so much

  • @steelrat116
    @steelrat116 4 года назад +39

    Now imagine this song sung by a bard... but with Malinda's lyrics

  • @Super-Shafs
    @Super-Shafs 4 года назад +9

    I wish to have the rainy monsoons towards Alkebulan to become holy water

  • @badmemechannel8063
    @badmemechannel8063 4 года назад +18

    What French soldiers played on their ships to Africa .

  • @stona2705
    @stona2705 4 года назад

    You came out of nowhere. I guess i needed your music. Also the name of the channel fits 2020 very well.

  • @brycevo
    @brycevo 4 года назад +12

    God bless thee rains in Nubia

  • @przystanekbookstock8820
    @przystanekbookstock8820 4 года назад

    This is the kind of content that I live for

  • @syntheticobscurity5975
    @syntheticobscurity5975 4 года назад +9

    When thou exploreth terra incognita

  • @dragonfirestream6552
    @dragonfirestream6552 4 года назад

    I’m glad that you got so many subs so quickly

  • @parakeetmusic
    @parakeetmusic 4 года назад

    Wow! So good! I liked and subbed.

  • @ZeroGravityFuneral
    @ZeroGravityFuneral 4 года назад +1

    This is THE song that Orpheus played to Hades and the song that put Cerberus to sleep

  • @thebrutusmars
    @thebrutusmars 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful cover of Aethiopia, lad! Prithee, play it once more?

  • @developerdrereid3285
    @developerdrereid3285 4 года назад +4

    You know someone is rich when they ride a cheetah to the party.

  • @MurderedMaids
    @MurderedMaids 4 года назад

    This is amazing stuff!

  • @floatingchimney
    @floatingchimney 4 года назад +8

    When you defend your castle from a siege in Stronghold: Crusader.

  • @Кошмарики-д2и
    @Кошмарики-д2и 4 года назад +7

    In Africa all people have faces on their bodies, that's what my abbe said

  • @rabiosas6473
    @rabiosas6473 4 года назад +1

    Lmao epic edit. Please consider doing Milkshake by Kelis next 👀

  • @thelifeofcole8755
    @thelifeofcole8755 4 года назад +2

    Only 1320s kids remember

  • @missvyxsin
    @missvyxsin 4 года назад +4

    I hath just this eve stumbled upon Bardcore whilst awakened by mine Child deep
    into the nite and thus as is my habit...turned to RUclips for Solace. Mine mental
    faculties hath doth been blown to smithereens. Oh! What a shining
    lite upon these darkest of Plague Days! Mine most gracious of accolades! I beseech thee and thy brethren and sisters to continue to grace us merest of mortals with thine rapturous talents!!!

  • @kesojuanillo3577
    @kesojuanillo3577 4 года назад

    what a relaxing melody. Thanks :)

  • @clairvoyant1290
    @clairvoyant1290 4 года назад +1

    *When the king is tired of hearing you praise his exploits and demands you play an exotic tune about the crusades*

  • @vigilant509
    @vigilant509 4 года назад +1

    Just rediscovered this channel again. Lol, made sure to sub and I will play this at work. Haha.

  • @BNJT
    @BNJT 4 года назад +5

    This is probably the most covered song in RUclips's history. Ive even heard it played on a potato.

  • @Annie-ZA
    @Annie-ZA 4 года назад +1

    👌 LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing with me Pam from WV. 🙏🤗😍
    🌈 South Africa 🌍🌞🦁🦏💞

    • @pam1574
      @pam1574 4 года назад

      Annie
      You’re welcome my dear friend, so glad u like it! 😃🤗♥️ 🌹 🐘

  • @ManOfTheWeek596
    @ManOfTheWeek596 4 года назад

    love it, how do you not already have at least 100.000 Subscribers? Would love to hear "We are the champions" in this style

  • @naomimueller9912
    @naomimueller9912 4 года назад +12

    You need to get a bard to sing this! :D

  • @electro109
    @electro109 4 года назад +2

    Pray thy the rains upon Africa

  • @annmorgana2848
    @annmorgana2848 2 года назад +1

    wow. toto-lly oldskool!

  • @Tgh36
    @Tgh36 3 года назад

    I've always thought it was the cutest song after a baby Yoda meme, but you've managed to make it cuter 😆😄😄😄😊😊😊😊

  • @DrArku
    @DrArku 4 года назад +1

    Imagine if you could travel back to medieval times. I wonder if people back then would've liked this music too. I mean, probably. You'd be a famous bard either way, just because your music is so different.

  • @zer0rebel4
    @zer0rebel4 4 года назад +3

    I heareth the drums echoing tonight
    but the lady hears only whisp'rs of some silent conv'rsation
    the lady's coming in, 12:30 flight
    thy moonlit wings reflecteth the stars yond guideth me towards salvation
    i ceased an fusty sir 'long the way
    hoping to findeth some fusty f'rgotten w'rds 'r ancient melodies
    that gent did turn to me as if 't be true to sayeth, "hurry knave, t's waiting th're f'r thee"
    t's gonna taketh hell to drageth me hence from thee
    th're's nothing yond a hundr'd men 'r m're couldst ev'r doth
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    gonna taketh some timeth to doth the things we nev'r hadst
    the wild dogs caterwauling out in the night
    as those gents groweth restless, longing f'r solitary company
    i knoweth yond i wilt doth what's right
    as sure as kilimanjaro rises liketh olympus above the s'rengeti
    i seeketh to cureth what's deep inside, did frighten of this thing yond i've becometh
    t's gonna taketh hell to drageth me hence from thee
    th're's nothing yond a hundr'd men 'r m're couldst ev'r doth
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    gonna taketh some timeth to doth the things we nev'r hadst
    hie knave, the lady's waiting th're f'r thee
    t's gonna taketh hell to drageth me hence from thee
    th're's nothing yond a hundr'd men 'r m're couldst ev'r doth
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    i blesseth thy rains down in africa
    gonna taketh some timeth to doth the things we nev'r hadst

  • @johnnyredux4019
    @johnnyredux4019 Год назад +1

    Harpsichord jams!!

  • @ruthharvey4158
    @ruthharvey4158 4 года назад +2

    I here the drommes eccoynge to-night,
    But sche hereth onli rounes o som quiete conversacioun.
    Sche cometh in, mid-nighte flyte,
    The mone-lighted winges reflecteth the sterres that gydeth me hom towardes savacioun.
    I stoppede an olde man along the wei,
    Hopynge finden som olde unremembered wordes or auncien melodies.
    He turnedeth to me as if seien, “horiest boie, it waiteth there for thee.”
    It shuleth taken muche draggen me awei from thee.
    There is nought that a hundred menne or mor coud ever don.
    I blesse the reines doun in Affrike,
    It shuleth take som time don the thinges we never haven.

  • @shffer3590
    @shffer3590 4 года назад +5

    We do be victorious for this gift hath been bestowed to us commonfolk in this age

  • @paulgibbon5991
    @paulgibbon5991 3 года назад +2

    The theme song of Prester John.

  • @TheFirstGroover
    @TheFirstGroover 4 года назад +3

    When you start your AoE map and you have only 4 villagers wandering around

  • @KennyGaming98
    @KennyGaming98 4 года назад +8

    Please Stand For The National Anthem Of The African Union

  • @Sienrel
    @Sienrel 4 года назад +3

    what be this in mine ears, in mine heart?
    ~melacholie

  • @arcvyndyraxa
    @arcvyndyraxa 4 года назад +2

    VERY GOOD!

  • @escorpiwall
    @escorpiwall 4 года назад +1

    Now I want this in a traditional african style

  • @zuzz9352
    @zuzz9352 4 года назад +31

    Harpsichord piano man next?

    • @mmyr8ado.360
      @mmyr8ado.360 4 года назад

      @carter dunlap#9 Drehleiermann

  • @sonofodin6550
    @sonofodin6550 4 года назад

    I unironically enjoy this.

  • @charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181
    @charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181 4 года назад

    It’s incredible how fast you can get these out!

  • @PaddyMacWorld
    @PaddyMacWorld 26 дней назад

    I love the chorus. “Your bodice is heaving, your bodice. Verily my heart’s a flutter.”

  • @CKBrooke
    @CKBrooke 4 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @stickerhppy
    @stickerhppy 4 года назад +2

    *When a courier delivers a letter in your Vinland homestead from a faraway Soghai Prince prince asking for help in pushing his claim in his kingdom by giving him some of your florins*

  • @supernaturalgoblin8679
    @supernaturalgoblin8679 4 года назад

    Beautiful😊🎶

  • @emilylhirsch
    @emilylhirsch 4 года назад +1

    i bless thy rain in africa

  • @somedude9431
    @somedude9431 4 года назад +4

    Sounds like an Age of Empires background...wololo

  • @lexidoyle8195
    @lexidoyle8195 4 года назад

    Why does it sounds really inspirational played like this

  • @muttereds2768
    @muttereds2768 4 года назад

    YOU’RE SO GOOD!!!! If you want.... coffin dance next.......?

  • @mrbionicman2005
    @mrbionicman2005 4 года назад

    wow man !!! intelligable !!!!!!

  • @duckiedale6550
    @duckiedale6550 4 года назад

    Not got a lie this freaking slaps

  • @JSythe
    @JSythe 4 года назад +2

    Something else popped into my head when i read "Africe Medievel Style."

  • @porshprix4286
    @porshprix4286 4 года назад

    Great cover.

  • @RockStarMichael
    @RockStarMichael 4 года назад +9

    If you need a vocalist for any of these, I'd like to offer my services.

  • @arsey1833
    @arsey1833 4 года назад

    im ADORING this trend, can it stay forever??

  • @corktail7900
    @corktail7900 4 года назад

    beautiful

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852
    @icreatedanaccountforthis1852 4 года назад

    Such a classic song.

  • @jesuschrist323
    @jesuschrist323 2 года назад +1

    Alexzander the great after Alexandria of Egypt was established