BLIND GUARDIAN - Curse My Name (Acoustic Cover by MELANIE MAU & MARTIN SCHNELLA)

[@MarcusSiepen]

I am impressed, a lot of people covered our songs, this one is pretty much the best version I have ever heard. Well done!

[@MartinSchnella]

+Marcus Siepen Wow Marcus!! That honors us so much!! Many thanks for your kind words! Please feel free to share it!! We love this track and we are fans of Blind Guardian since our childhood!! Cheers, Martin

[@GilgameshApproves]

+Marcus Siepen Omg, are you the real Marcus or just a admirer? The first live I went was BG last year, you guys were no less than amazing =D Only sad thing was not playing curse my name and wheel of time, but your concert definitivelly worth losing 50% of my ears hahaha

[@MarcusSiepen]

Don't worry, I am the real one 😉

[@MartinSchnella]

+Marcus Siepen :)

[@A_Ducky]

+Marcus Siepen I really reaaaaaly want to play some D2 LoD (or D3 RoS) with you! I've had that wish ever since I read that you too play Blizzard games. It'd be a blast & such a huge honor. Greetings from the California wine country. Long live The Bards! \m/

[@BlindBosnian]

The fact that Marcus Siepen commented this video just proves how awesome it is!

[@CarlosAntunesZ]

coming here 7 years later to say that is still being the best cover that I ever heard. Amazing!

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much Carlos!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheYvonnelBaenre]

This cover is so perfect, i can’t help but listening to it again and again. Marvelous just marvelous

[@alcidiofernandes4270]

Me too, it's just beautiful

[@Skullpainting]

That's the first Blind Guardian Cover I heared wich is actually as good as the original.

[@MartinSchnella]

Wow!! Thank you so much!

[@ghostinthenutshell3207]

I think it’s better! 👏

[@Eric-sy1xu]

@ᏃεאїᎢᎻ ᎾF ᴏʏғᴜᴍ Bro the original has a screeching high pitch coming in at the big crescendo in the middle, it makes it Rather difficult to listen to

[@simonm6699]

Hi again guys. I have just introduced your music to my 73 old father. Good news! He loves it.

[@deadgaul]

This song has just sent me back to medieval time. A peaceful time.... Thank you...

[@auranoir966]

Grew up on blind guardian and its such a honour to hear such a good cover. Well played.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 😀

[@aqualung1466]

I think I could listen to 2:16 - 2:44 on repeat..... all day.

[@Immopimmo]

Can't believe I haven't heard this before. Such an amazing version of one of my favorite Blind Guardian songs. 😊

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much. We did a lot more!!! ☺️

[@grabarcnr]

I cannot stress enough how on point this arrangement is. One of the rare times I'd say the cover is better than the original. But this feels much more natural in Melanie's vocal range, and the arrangement feels more natural to the song itself. Absolutely stellar job.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much 😀😀

[@desideriuszimerman6128]

There are many covers of Blind Guardian amongst this rivers and forests, but of all of them, this one is the best. THE FUCKING BEST.

[@MartinSchnella]

+Desiderius Zimerman Many thanks! Glad to read, that you all like it!

[@desideriuszimerman6128]

No, thanks YOU for this!

[@dgmz7379]

Как тонко, гармонично и достоверно передана атмосфера уходящего в небытие Средневековья! Прекрасная иллюстрация того, как кавер в исполнении по-настоящему талантливых людей превращается в самостоятельный шедевр. Спасибо из России.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much :)

[@wypimentel]

Wow, masterpiece, everything very beautiful, she has a good voice for heavy metal!

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much 😀

[@edinho.gadelha]

Estou ouvindo isto muitas e muitas vezes, saudações de Fortaleza/ Brazil.... amo esta música e esta versão ...

[@LuisFernando-xs9gp]

bards we are, abraço do Paraná!

[@yand.8317]

Um salve do Rio !

[@marioricardo8637]

Pernambuco.

[@augustoschmidt4061]

Vitória

[@raphaoliveira3263]

Bahia!!

[@dimitrisharisis9603]

No comment for such magic cover...im hearing it every time i want to relax...well done guys...

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SeanRoycraft]

I'm scouring through Blind Guardian covers at the moment, and this one is so lovingly done. Having a great composition to perform is one thing, but interpreting and performing such a composition is another. Fantastically and memorably executed.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much Sean. 😊😊 We did also Harvest Of Sorrow. Die you See?

[@stavrosgeorgakopoulos1997]

Awesome cover to a difficult track, very well done

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 🤗

[@Hallowedbethybrain]

One of the greatest covers I've ever heard. absolutely stellar

[@ukaszmaksymowicz4579]

This. Is. Perfect. It's so much simpler than the sound-packed-orgy-original yet so much more real, so much more involving and convincing. Grab a guitar, sing it at a campfire, make everybody happy. Love it.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 😊

[@tiamado]

Have no words for you guys. Awesome! Regards from Brasil!

[@MartinSchnella]

Tiago Amado Thank you 😀

[@miguelmalakoi101]

I am from Brazil too. I listen to your music almost every day. What country are you from?

[@1gniel]

Marvelous cover, as strong as the original!

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much Scarlett 😀

[@lifeartist9229]

Klasse! Eure beiden Stimmen passen einfach perfekt zusammen.

[@darkehorse71]

Probably my favorite M&M song. Soooooo good.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much ☺️☺️☺️

[@corentinp.3866]

One of the most powerfull cover i've seen in my life !

[@TheBrianRaglandChannel]

I can listen all day long, thank you so much for this:)

[@A_Ducky]

+The Brian Ragland Channel Hell yea!!! Blind Guardian for the win!! P.S. take a listen at "Skalds & Shadows" :))

[@josephsabatino7857]

2024 still jamming this

[@deka667]

I think curse my name and battlefield are the most underated BG songs , they deserve more! :) Great cover!

[@dustinmartin22]

Dejan Bogdanovic thorn too!

[@deka667]

Definitly bro!

[@HDM3]

I rarely feel compelled to comment on youtube, but this was amazing. Impressive! Subscribed!!!!

[@aqualung1466]

2:27 = sonic bliss.

[@1888bry]

Great cover, this song is current times.

[@MartinSchnella]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you very much

[@siggidietrich7432]

Wunderschöne Musik. Toll in Szene gesetzt in klösterlicher Atmosphäre. Spitzenklasse!

[@olemartin582]

das ist so stark

[@MartinSchnella]

@@olemartin582 Danke Ole ☺️

[@r2investorsgoepferts906]

Nailed it

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you!! :)

[@BlackStormRaider]

Hammer... Als absoluter Blind Guardian Fan...ein fettes daumen Hoch, für diese geile Coverversion.... Love IT \m/

[@MartinSchnella]

Dank Dir vielmals :) Ja, wir sind auch überwältigt vom Feedback. :)

[@andreapoliti3110]

Sie haben die Kunst, Musik zu unseren europäischen Wurzeln zurückzubringen! Herrliche Renaissance!

[@MartinSchnella]

Danke vielmals 😊😊😊

[@snipdeath]

A beautiful cover of a beautiful song

[@maxsavagetheshredinator5840]

I listen to this song everyday when i wake up with my tea or coffee and it just relaxes me so much. Great job guys I feel like I'm sharing a flagon of ale in the tavern with my comrades after a long quest!

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much Max 😀

[@ThomenDrumChamber]

This is definitely the best BG cover version I´ve ever heard and seen! Congrats to this amazing job! Indeed I´m impressed! All thumbs up! :-)

[@MartinSchnella]

Oh wow!!! Thank you so much!!! 😊😊😊

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 😊😊

[@thecelturianworldofacousti5707]

Love this track, great harmony and Well Produced. Awesome!!!

[@janaabbt]

Ihr seit super!! Tolle Version und super schöner Sound...wundervoll! Könnte ich den ganzen Tag hören :-))

[@MartinSchnella]

Danke Jana 😊

[@shadpalatino3979]

what a voice

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you ☺️ ☺️

[@sakucherrry]

Wow, sehr schön!

[@scottmitchell1974]

Wow! Utterly nailed it!

[@Mustackk]

This gives me shivers. You guys really did justice to Blind Guardian. Great cover!

[@roedegar]

Ich hab das hier schon kommentiert ......aber ich höre das nach langer zeit mal wieder und es ist wie ,,,nach hause kommen

[@MartinSchnella]

Danke vielmals 😊😊😊

[@StrictSnow]

Fantastic!

[@ayreon8]

GRANDIOSI!!! sopratutto la voce femminile!!! anzi ora che ho ascoltato anche l'uomo, non saprei fantastici tutti e due. l'uomo mi porta a viaggiare con la mente nel medioevo non so perche'. ragazzi fate queste canzoni, queste, queste medioevalleggianti fantastici

[@saskiasell4947]

Richtig gut! Merci!

[@MartinSchnella]

Danke liebe Saskia ☺️

[@saskiasell4947]

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[@ThreadingFate]

Absolutely amazing. I can't say anything that Marcus himself didn't already say!

[@melaniemau3171]

+ThreadingFate Thanks :-)

[@FatihVideographer]

Isn’t it time for the Bright Eyes (BGuardian) cover ? How many of us agree ?

[@MartinSchnella]

Great song, yes 😊😊😊

[@FatihVideographer]

@@MartinSchnella I am sure you would cover that one wonderfully 🥳 or the Mordred’s Song :)

[@MartinSchnella]

@@FatihVideographer We have another one in the Pipeline :) Maybe sooon :)

[@FatihVideographer]

Yesssssssssss pleaseeeeeee (haha i replied my own thread 🤣)

[@thecelturianworldofacousti5707]

Loved it, well done guys, more like this, Awesome!!!

[@deltakilo75bon4]

I stumbled on this song and am so grateful. Such a beautiful version of the song.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much 😊 😊 We are so thankful for that awesome Feedback

[@RobinWillig]

Wirklich eine tolle Umsetzung!

[@MartinSchnella]

Danke Robin :)

[@KingdomSlayer]

Well done. Specially at the big moment at 2:11 onward. Truly a masterful cover.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@evidence-basedhealthuk5271]

Love this cover :) Magical

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much 😊😊😊 Feel free to check out our other Covers and originals if you like

[@williamp.8084]

Very talented musicians here.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you :)

[@teddyduck2251]

I listened to this 100 times now, well done

[@german1340]

Praise the singer!

[@snowdead]

Her voice is wonderfully strong and gentle all at once.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 😊

[@marioricardo8637]

Masterpiece.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lucyrichee1737]

This version deserves so much more credit the original artist is amazing but you did this song so much better than the original !.... your voices and the flute it takes you to a different place that I think the original artist attempted to do and he did but you did this song so much more justice thank you for your sharing your voice

[@MartinSchnella]

Wow!!! Thank you so much Lucy 😊

[@MetalPersonJ]

The vocal harmony from 0:35-0:50 alone smokes the original. That is absolutely sublime.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you. :) I worked a little longer on it to give it a more celtic flair :)

[@moyatheomen]

Beautiful and wonderful! Hansi, André, Marcus and Frederick must be proud to watch you making this outstanding cover of this golden piece! Congratulations and Beautiful Magic cover! really a Beauty!!!!

[@longbowmen2]

Beautiful! 🥰

[@michaelmacnamara1100]

Outstanding cover (as always ) Thanks for your gift of great music.

[@izarsoto1015]

61k of viewers?? this is so troll. This video is so f******* awesome, you should have millions of views. 10/10

[@lindarctica]

fantasticly done! Brings out the real medieval atmoshpere of the song. Love the harmonies, you two have great voices!!

[@MartinSchnella]

lindarctica Thank you very much for your warm words 😀

[@mistyrealm]

Guys, you're amazing!

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@Nielsen.Brian.P]

What a fantastic arrangement and performance by all - the video is awesome too - I particularly like the part where you can see Martin's breath in the cold

[@MartinSchnella]

:) Thank you! Yes, and it really was cold!

[@Dakhaos-ou812]

If the guardians plan to make a new record..they HAVE to ask Melanie for at least 3 songs and a duet.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you! Oh this would be an awesome Gift!

[@shaihulud4515]

Maybe I asked this before, I'm not sure. I came back to this specific vid so many times, I stopped counting. Now, whatever tomorrow brings, be it for good or for bad, I need to learn this song on the acoustic guitar. I'm not trying by the visuals, more by ear. Anyway: this tuning is not standard tuning? DADGAD? Drop D? If someone could chime in and light me the way to this masterpiece, it'll be greatly appreciated!

[@MartinSchnella]

Hey 😊 Thank you very much. Yes, it is DADGAD Tuning

[@shaihulud4515]

@@MartinSchnella Thank you Martin! Or should I say: Santa Martin? It's like an early Christmas present - the next two weeks, it's my family, my guitar, and this song :) So, I take the opportunity: Merry Christmas, a happy new year to you and Melanie, and we'll hopefully see us somewhere along the road in a not too distant future :) Cheers!

[@nl1530]

Goose bumps..

[@BeansWithHam]

I got chills while listening to this! Absolutely amazing guys!

[@TheModernHermeticist]

wow, amazing cover.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much 😊

[@davidbowen169]

An enthusiastic thumbs up as this is crazy good. I was unfamiliar with Blind Guardian, so I also appreciate that introduction.

[@stora5]

amazing performance!!!

[@montbob100]

Just incredible 😍.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelcalabrese5498]

Flatout wonderful.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you Michael 😊

[@simonm6699]

Ok wow! Another amazing cover of Blind Guardian.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you! We have lots of different Covers! Check out our Chanel 😀

[@pyrogloc]

oh, this is absolutely majestic, i salute you guys.

[@MartinSchnella]

+AminFrikha Many many thanks!

[@Bellibutton]

Absolutely perfect cover.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you ☺️

[@davemason4055]

Absolutely beautiful. I love Bling Guardian but this is, dare I say, better than the original IMO. Amazing.

[@Yonder792]

Wow this is lovely.

[@alexeybelyaev1507]

Спасибо вам за прекрасное исполнение!!!!

[@Kakarot4812]

Absolutely beautiful. Well done 👏 ❤

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you very much 😊

[@takopus]

I've been on KZbin since it's beginning and I left 5, maybe 6 comments throughout all those years. And I never felt so obligated to leave a comment, as I do now (well, actually for two months already - this comment is long overdue). I'm also a huge fan of Blind Guardian since 90's, they've been and still are one of my 3 most loved bands. "Curse My Name" is my favourite song from "At the Edge of Time". Well, I just want to say, I've never seen such a beautiful cover. On any song of any band. Actually, with all my love of original version, I still think your version is better. It's just perfect, there's nothing to add or substract. So, from the depths of my heart - thank you! Thank you for this. Since I've heard it for the first time I listened to it numerous times, and I can't describe my feelings, except by the word "beautiful". Thank you! You should make it available on iTunes or any other platform. I feel bad for "stealing" it: I've downloaded this video and ripped sound out of it and uploaded to my phone, so I could have this your cover with me all the times. I will buy it the moment I see it available to buy. You guys made an incredible job. Thank you once again.

[@MartinSchnella]

takopus Thank you so much 😀😀 awesome and warm words, that make us very happy!!

[@PierreGarrabrant]

You guys are great and inspire me to play music again

[@ghostinthenutshell3207]

I’ve listened to this over and over, together with your amaranth cover. My uneducated opinion is that this is a freakin masterpiece of a cover. In fact this song sounds better like this 🤫🤩

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you so much!!+

[@GuillermoRiesgo]

What an amazing version. Incredible.

[@tammi55]

The tenure of kings and their magistrates By good men it must be deposed The covenant made can be voided at once Disanoint him, take his crown They plead for their king And they pity their lord Put him to death, that's what I say Though never so just these dancing divines Endue him with reason and grace Their gibberish Words dissemble the facts God's will They falsely will claim Let him curse my name On these blood-stained pages of misery Let him call me a tyrant so cruel Let him curse my name But remember the truth So there they come From everywhere They witness revenge Hear them calling "You're laden with blood It's spilled everywhere" And sorrow's everlasting Oh you'll be aware now That trial is near It's close at hand The masquerade is over It ends Remove his crown And bring him down Remove his crown And bring him down Now we shall mourn no longer Our prayers they've been heard Now we shall mourn no longer Our prayers they've been heard There's no more league That will bind us to the tyrant Our voices shall be heard Cause we won't take it anymore There's no more league That will blind us to the tyrant Our voices shall be heard Cause we won't take it anymore And we're one we are the nation And we're one we are the law And we're one we are the nation And we're one we are the law Falsely they praise Deify his majesty "He's blessed the anointed's Fulfilling God's will" Curse them all No further he's king Providence brought him straight into our hands Let him curse my name On these blood-stained pages of misery Let him call me a tyrant so cruel Let him curse my name but remember the truth Now let him appear There's joy in the air Now witness a new age is dawning In trouble alone He's facing despair Awaiting his bitter ending We all know he's guilty as charged By punishment due to his crime We sacrifice the wicked king Acknowledged by scriptures and law Let him curse my name On these blood-stained pages of misery Let him call me a tyrant so cruel Let him curse my name but remember the truth On these blood-stained pages of misery Let him call me a tyrant so cruel Let him curse my name but remember the truth We won't take it anymore Our voice it shall be heard We won't take it anymore But I will remember the truth We won't take it anymore Our voice it shall be heard We won't take it anymore But I will remember

[@shorelockhomes943]

Thanks for the lyrics.

[@augustoschmidt4061]

As a Blind guardian fan, libertarian and tolkien fantasy admirer, this lyrics means something more, hits diff

[@1gniel]

As a resident of a country where people trying to take down the unlegitimate tyrant president, i loved the song twice more seeing the lyrics)

[@koutsion]

Very nice cover guys! Keep it up! Thank you for sharing it with everyone

[@Milano-ug3iu]

Nice cover for the best song of Blind Guardian.

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you ☺️

[@benjaminrosemeier1738]

Yeah! Really awesome! Great job!

[@malekmo64]

Such a great song very much in the Celtic style! Blind Guardian also expressed this on their FB page! Proud of you both and all that contributed to this version!

[@MartinSchnella]

:) Thank you!

[@mordrid1384]

Masterfully done!! This piece is timeless. I sincerely hope music like this is remembered a thousand years from now.

[@arbitertl]

Brilliant Cover! I wish you make some more on Blind Guardian ballads! (bowing and applauding)

[@arbitertl]

For example Bright Eyes :)

[@MartinSchnella]

Thank you my friend. We will See what happens next. 😍

[@goth_ana]

Beautiful version guys!

[@lenabeutner6113]

This is simply amazing and wonderful.

[@ahtersworkshop8911]

Hey Martin! Thank you for amazing cover. I am fan of Blind Guardian, and I became fan of your covers! You are amazing guitarist. I wish one day you will make cover for Skalds and Shadow. It is one of my favourite song. Huge love from Turkey!

[@MartinSchnella]

Hey :) wow! hank you so much for your kind words!! I will check out the song :)

[@patriciovoltendalth1960]

Que preciosa melodia, y tan bien ejecutada !