Most of the bardcore versions I’ve seen are in plain modern English, some in ye olde faux medievale Englisshe, and some even in Old French. But so far there seems to be only one in Classical Latin: “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
Smells Like Teen Spirit Cover In Classical Latin (75 BC to 3rd Century AD) Bardcore by the_miracle_aligner on YouTube
Oh, yeah! LOL!
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I recently learned of a new-to-me music style: bardcore.
It means making versions of modern pop / rock songs in the style of medieval ballads. And, oh boy, is there a rabbit hole to fall into!
Verily, behold “Sandstorm” by my fellow countryman Darude:
Darude – Sandstorm (Medieval version) by Marcus Aurelius on YouTube
Another neat bardcore version of a song from Finland, this one a trad: “Ievan polkka”.
Ievan Polkka (Medieval Cover) by Middle Ages on YouTube
Sadly, some are merely badly rendered synthesizer versions. When you do hit gold, though, it’s really good!
Below are other bardcore versions that tickled my fancy. (I saved the best for last, so keep scrolling!)
Gangnam Style (Medieval Style) [Bardcore] by Muckwick on YouTube
Macarena (Medieval Cover) by Middle Ages on YouTube
Nothig Else Matters [sic] – Medieval Style – Bardcore by Early Style on YouTube
Walk Like An Egyptian (Medieval Style) (Vocals!) by Mystic Zaru on YouTube
We Will Rock You [Bardcore] by Graywyck on YouTube
Surprisingly, also the theme for X-Files works quite well:
The X-Files (Medieval Cover) by Middle Ages on YouTube
Hildegard von Blingin’ is by far the best, most dedicated bardcorer (if that’s what they’re called) I’ve found so far.
Somebody That I Used To Know (Bardcore/Medieval Style Cover with Vocals) by Hildegard von Blingin’ on YouTube
What is Love (Medieval Style with Vocals – Original by Cornelius Link) by Hildegard von Blingin’ on YouTube
Crossposted from the Playfully Grownup Home blog.
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Um… It’s a ukulele playing Batman…
Ukulele Batman vs Bagpipe Superman – Theme Song Battle by The Unipiper
…with a flaming bagpiper Superman riding a unicycle in a kilt!
Some things are just too silly not to share!
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies opens tomorrow!
Now, I don’t typically go for horror or zombies, but I’m actually looking forward to this one: the trailers and clips make PPZ look kick-ass. Check ’em out:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | official trailer #1 US (2016) Lily James Matt Smith via moviemaniacsDE
“My daughters were trained for battle, sir, not the kitchen.” – Mr. Bennet
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Official Trailer #1 (2016) – Lily James Horror Movie HD via Movieclips Trailers
(There seems to be a bit of perv cam action going on. I hope this is as much as there is.)
I know nothing of the 2009 novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, but I do love some of the movie adaptation’s stars: Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet (James is no stranger to elegance based on her work in Downton Abbey) and Matt Smith (of the 11th Doctor fame) as Mr. Collins, and, finally, Charles Dance and Lena Headey (most lately, in genre interest, of the Game of Thrones excellence) as Mr. Bennet and Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Movie Clip – Admire via Sony Pictures Entertainment
“I do not know what I admire more, Elizabeth Bennet, your skill as a warrior or your resolve as a woman.” – Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – Bloody Good Sneak Peek via Sony Pictures Entertainment
Ugh, pretty gruesome. Then again, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that to see and enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, one must be in a suitable frame of mind.
There will be murder and mayhem, surely…
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Movie Clip – Enviable Talent via Sony Pictures Entertainment
…aaand apparently everything ends in a double wedding:
Seems like a combination of very silly and very kick-ass – “hopefully magnificently so,” to quote husband. 🙂
Images: Poster via IMDB. Bennet sisters by CTMG Inc. via Showbizjunkies. Double wedding by Jay Maidment via Entertainment Weekly.
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Wow… I ran into the Calvin & Muad’Dib mashup Tumblr blog where quotes from Frank Herbert’s Dune are inserted into Calvin and Hobbes comics.
The resulting strips are strangely appropriate!
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Aaaaaaaaaahh! This may be the best thing since sliced bread: screencaps from the 1995 BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice (with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth) with quotes from Parks and Recreation. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, etc., etc., Pride and Recreation:
My favorites include these two above (one, two).
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The first Pride & Prejudice & Zombies trailer has been out for a while, and it’s kicking butt bonnet!
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES – Official UK Trailer #1
The movie will be released on February 05, 2016. I’m generally turned off by zombies, but even still, I’ll certainly go see this one. And I’m looking forward to seeing Lily James (whom I know from Downton Abbey) and Lena Heady (Cersei in Game of Thrones) in action. Matt Smith’s Mr. Collins should also be something to see! 🙂
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A series of mashups of Monty Python’s Holy Grail and Game of Thrones by Robin Edds and Jamie Jones saw the light at BuzzFeed:
Even more at the source!
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This trailer for the imaginary superhero movie The Greenlighter by Above Average is definitely onto something:
Marvel’s First Female Superhero Movie: The Greenlighter by Above Average
Agreed – it shouldn’t be hard at all to write a superhero movie starring a woman. Except, you know, while you’re at it, have more than one. Mad Max: Fury Road did it just fine.
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