Holding Out for a Hero (Medieval Style)

Holding Out for a Hero in a medieval version
•Original Music: Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
•Medieval Edit: Georgeus Kolkh
🎵Soundcloud: bit.ly/2Y1g5tc
🎵Original Music: • Bonnie Tyler - Holding...
▶ The cover is made with parts of the (authentic) Bayeux Tapestry. You can build your own medieval comic with the Historic Tale Construction Kit:
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[@Jill-ih9dq]

ahh yes, the historically accurate Shrek...

[@alffroysen9816]

I see you're a man of culture aswell

[@przystanekbookstock8820]

XD

[@AquaFan1998]

You mean the shrek movies aint historically accurate? Blasphamy!!!

[@bentomai5071]

Now i need a historically accurate shrek

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

What about the Scientifically Accurate Shrek?

[@TheToontownPirate]

When you're a peasant minding your own business until a giant gingerbread man attacks your lord's castle.

[@Strawberry92fs]

New Warlord, same as the Old Warlord, it make little difference tae me whot great lahrds in their tow'rs be doin'. S'long as Ah dunnae hafta fait in wun'o' dayur damn fool wahrs me own laif will change not-ah-oll

[@al_fletcher]

"More heat, less foam."

[@TheKenPrescott]

I told you. We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week.

[@shadekeigarblacksky]

Yeah, alongside a kitten

[@Strawberry92fs]

@Fortunate One To be fair, that was based on things I've learned from my Linguist friend, things I've learned from scottish twitter, and just doing my best to write things out phonetically.

[@fifirodriguez52]

Where hath all thee goode men fled, and where art all thee gods?

[@Kaarl_Mills]

>Gods "That's a burning" Papal Inquisition

[@raccoonnerd405]

@@Kaarl_Mills Perhaps the better term would be saints?

[@LanceCowhutCPTS]

prepawh're art thou scholarly h'rcules to brawl the rising odds hath th're not a white knight upon a fi'ry ste'd far past dusk toss and turneth and desire of what i hath needeth of i needeth a conqu'r'r i hath been holding out f'r a conqu'r'r 'til the starteth of dawn that gent hath to beest brawn and that gent hath to beest swift and that gent hath to beest green from the clash i needeth a conqu'r'r i hath been holding out f'r a conqu'r'r 'til the daybreak lighteth that gent hath to beest definite and t hath beest anon and that gent hath to beest most wondrous'r than being most wondrous'r than being somewh're aft'r twilight upon mine own most barbaric vision somewh're just beyond mine own grasp someone grasping backeth f'r me charging upon the thund'r and advancing with the heateth t' wilt require a dragonslay'r to scour me off mine own feet up wh're the mountains meeteth the heavens above out wh're the lightning splits the flotes i wouldst holidam yond th're beest someone someplace obs'rving me through the windeth and the stingeth and the rainfall and the tempest and spate i can feeleth his approach liketh the blaze in mine own claret liketh the blaze in mine own claret liketh the blaze in mine own claret liketh the blaze in mine own claret liketh the blaze in mine own claret conqu'r'r i needeth a conqu'r'r i hath been holding out f'r a conqu'r'r 'til the daybreak lighteth that gent hath to beest definite and t hath beest anon and that gent hath to beest most wondrous'r than being conqu'r'r that gent hath to beest brawn and that gent hath to beest swift and that gent hath to beest green from the clash i needeth a conqu'r'r

[@fifirodriguez52]

​@@LanceCowhutCPTS Thou'rt an artist. A true mast'r.

[@aluminumfence]

Zounds don't you know that if this is the middle ages it would be before, "The Great Vowel Shift"? That doesn't look like Middle English at all. :)

[@Temzy]

Bardcore is actually the best thing to happen in 2020

[@goodguyshuckle9270]

to be fair, it was inevitable. People treat COVID like Plague 2.0

[@RicFrugoli]

This isn't a genre, it's an adicttion.

[@Darthsabi]

This better be part of rewind 2020

[@ph33rc3donut0022]

Right after the murder hornets.

[@EH23831]

Agree! Not much else that’s great tbh 😒 This almost makes up for all the sh*t

[@maireaddebruin9044]

Whence hath all the good men gone, and where the pagan gods? Where, the vaunted Hercules, to fight the rising odds? Is there not a white knight upon a fiery steed? In the night I thrash and I spurn and I dream that which I need I need a hero I holdest out for a hero 'til the end of the night I require him hale, I require him swift When he comes marching home from the fight I need a hero I holdest out for a hero 'til the morning light And he must be assured, if he's to be my lord And he must tower taller than life

[@FflorianASMR]

Bruh I sang along to this and it sounds TOO GOOD

[@felipeomatic66]

@@FflorianASMR I Need a Pinochet lyrics

[@1Ring42]

Ere the witching hour Beyond the faerie sea Whither hence beyond my grasp A stranger beckons out to me He rides the wynd and thunder and rises like the heat One like unto Lancelot to sweep me of mine feet (Chorus) Out whence the mountains toucheth heav'n above And whence the lightnings rend the sea I know forsooth someone out hence beholds me Through the chill, and the storm and the rains And the night he doth not rest His approach lights a pyre within my breast (Chorus)

[@pRahvi0]

Now we only need a choir chant the lyrics polyphonically.

[@haleymackenzie984]

Holy fuck y'all I have nothing to contribute but I want to be part of it... Can I be a chorus girl? I don't think my voice will fuck it up too bad with other voices to cover mine up 😂

[@meechicat303]

Fairy godmother is quaking

[@ele1483]

She doth rolleth over in thine grave

[@fishnujish1511]

Her wings do not work anymore

[@MadameMinty]

I'm so happy to witness the beginning of a new genre, beyond just a handful disconnected remixes of the past. You are one of the pioneers.

[@georgeuskolkh8449]

Thank you so much, buddy:))

[@bazpugmire635]

I saw someone refer to it as bardcore and honestly? Yeah we love to see it

[@MsSarcasticity]

I take it you're too young to remember YTMND and the hundreds of Medieval versions that were created on that site. This ain't new.

[@callsignbard6655]

'Tis truly an olde genre reborn unto this world.

[@kaye4473]

@@MsSarcasticity but now its getting popular :/

[@Raezialien]

The fighter is defeated The cleric is close to meet his god The rogue is trapped The Bard take his luth knowing that... He need a hero

[@TheGuardDuck]

And lo, thine Paladin arriveth!

[@luminusprime]

@@TheGuardDuck Forsooth, the Paladin may smiteth thone Bard for playing so many tri-tones.

[@TheGuardDuck]

@@luminusprime Lol!

[@ele1483]

This is the best comment In history

[@kanrup5199]

the hero comes and then gets stomped to death by adra dragon. the end.

[@doomslayer2290]

Vienna waiting for the Polish be like

[@eldon8712]

AND THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED

[@jadonberg9364]

COMING DOWN THEY TURNED THE TIDE

[@derskalde4973]

STORMCLOUDS, FIRE AND STEEL, DEATH FROM ABOVE, MAKE OUR ENEMIES KNEEL! SHINING ARMOR AND WINGS, DEATH FROM ABOVE, IT'S AN ARMY OF KINGS! WE REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!

[@michamausecki7297]

ah yes, my culture

[@dantemaquiavelli9039]

Fucking love the comments here

[@dudestop1198]

sir shrecke of swampton: eater of onions, crasher of weddings, keeper of the roar of the angry ogre, dodger of dragons, friend of donkeys, husband to fiona of far-far away

[@thanqualthehighseer]

And the actual Shrek line fits perfectly. " to the castle Mongo "

[@Attackontrashcan]

"c minor put it in c minor"

[@bluewhaleking6227]

"Hit it!"

[@randomgirl3492]

Someone better add some vocals to this ASAP lol

[@WaffeHo]

OH, Lady Von Blingin', where arest thou?

[@kelnhide]

Lady von Blingin’ we beseech thee

[@aidanjg1]

I’ve never made a proper video before. I believe it’s time.

[@innerguardianXIII]

With some high voiced, castrated male bard.

[@CampinSteve]

@@innerguardianXIII you mean an eunuch?

[@bridgetdunleavy3549]

HITTETH IT

[@Pintroll300]

When a scoundrel lord & his sorceress mother hath kidnapped a fair maiden & taken the local kingdom hostage, so ye and the bois; an ogre, Khajiit and Talking Donkey, must rescue her and liberate the land, with the aid of an enchanted biscuit and their immense doppelgänger

[@AquaFan1998]

Do not forget the man of the muffins dear sir, he hath the valor to make such a colossus of sweet breads

[@Pintroll300]

Joshua Wilshaw Of course! Let us not forget the noble contributions of the muffin-smith - Without his efforts, the kingdom would hath surely been forsaken!

[@kraygarde.7325]

enchanted biscuit XD

[@loonflam8910]

@@AquaFan1998 Doth thou knoweth the muffin man?

[@AquaFan1998]

@@loonflam8910 i beleve the fair maiden to be married to the muffin warlock!

[@popepiusxv]

all those pumped up chevaliers better run better run, faster than my arrow

[@Strawberry92fs]

All ye bully-rooks with your buskin boots. best ye go, best ye go, outrun me bow

[@Water_Me_Loan]

Strawberry Princess Ah, Ay see ye be a lass of Culture also.

[@Temzy]

@@Water_Me_Loan ah yes, true kinfolk of culture

[@iditgreenberg]

They “best make haste best make haste” you mean?

[@thomasoconnor]

Someone did Pumped up kicks bardcore, and then someone else attached Old English lyrics

[@shanojayshanime]

Princesses locked in their towers be like:

[@johndoherty487]

Fiona be like...

[@Isaangie]

@@johndoherty487, yes lol

[@ArvelDreth]

This whole genre is the best thing about this year so far.

[@Link_Hyrule211]

Ey yuuuuuuuu back awae from mayh wiyfff

[@elennapointer701]

Best thing about this music is that it perfectly captures how the overblown bombast of the original would sound if it was performed by a handful of itinerant bards in a smoky olde English tavern, right down to the overflowing tankards, buxon taverm wenches and flickering torchlight as they play (while the youngest member of the troupe goes around the tavern with his hat in his hands, asking for coins).

[@yukisohma19]

can hear it being played in The Witcher at a pub

[@rajnialex399]

NOT THE GUMDROP BUTTON

[@kennycartoons]

NOOOOOOOOO

[@samg7430]

Jaskier's sequel to Toss a Coin to Your Witcher

[@r.d.drowned9332]

When you're about to get eaten by a dragon but a dude named George passes by.

[@erikhall4289]

I doth search for a knight, fresh from the fight..

[@marcos06andre]

Shrek but more medieval

[@maddies_music_pile]

Next on the list: Shrek but its a caveman remix He just says "unga bunga knursk" over and over

[@cailieisidro5758]

True

[@pjcc2419]

You know what's quality? If the picture should be a giant gingerman and an ogre on its shoulders, a cat wearing boots, and a talking donkey

[@ShyShades]

Bard Core is better than nightcore who agrees with me. Edit: thanks guys for the 1.6k likes

[@michaelsayavong2656]

So we all agree to call this genre bardcore

[@ShyShades]

Michael Sayavong yep

[@lolcerditorock]

Everyone except younglings who humour on edge

[@heavykyio]

Anything is better than nightcore

[@michaelsayavong2656]

Bardcore also known as some people’s new DND campaign playlist

[@corporalsilver6981]

"Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make"

[@ruthharvey4158]

Wher han al the gode men ygon And wher are al the goden? Wher is the strete-wis Ercules fighten the risynge oddes? Is there ne a whit knigt upon a firi stede? Lat at nigt I tosse and I turne And I dreme o what I nede I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the ende o the nigt He moste be strong And he moste be swifte And he moste be fresh from the figt I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the morninge ligt He moste be seur And it moste be sone And he moste be largere than lif Largere than lif Som-wher after mid-nigt In my wiledest fantasie Som-wher scant biyonde my reche There is som-on rechynge bak for me Rasynge on the thonder and risynge with the hete It shalle requere an over-man swepen-me of my fet I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the ende o the nigt He moste be strong And he moste be swifte And he moste be fresh from the figt I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the morninge ligt Up wher the mountaines meten the hevenes above Oute wher the lighten hitteth the se I coud swere there is som-on, som-wher wacchynge me Thurgh the wind, and the chele, and the rein And the storme and the flod I can fele hys approche like a fir in my blod I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the ende o the nigt He moste be strong And he moste be swifte And he moste be fresh from the figt I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the morninge ligt He moste be seur And it moste be sone And he moste be largere than lif I nede a heleth I am with-stondynge for a heleth until the ende o the nigt

[@stoutyyyy]

The best one yet

[@ruthharvey4158]

@@stoutyyyy Thank you!

[@peachesplums]

are you trying to combine old English with a Scottish accent?

[@ruthharvey4158]

@@peachesplums It's (an attempt at) middle English, which is the rough way to describe english between about 1100 and 1500. It kept a lot of remnants of old english, with new norman influences. I think the reason it sounds a bit scottish is because scots english kept a lot of the middle english features :)

[@jonahs92]

@@ruthharvey4158 Are you a linguist? 😱

[@shakirashipslied9721]

"O Hercules, O Hercules, wherefore art thou Hercules?"

[@Calintares]

In order that his name might placate jealous Hera, in the vain hope that it might stay her fury toward one of her unfaithful husband's bastards

[@amosnickel1188]

Heracles sounds more fancy

[@wanderinghistorian]

"I suppose thou art not prepared for this melody, but thy offspring shall surely be enamored by it."

[@619chrismc]

Some say in the Taverns of Olde the wenches would request this absolute banger from the local troubadours.

[@fatechanginglegend243]

*Fairy Godmother was seen quaking and wigless by the locals and later wandering behind the woods of Far Far Away not long after hearing this, eventually dissapearing from public eye. Her wherabouts remained unknown until only her damp wand was retrieved.*

[@ThatVulcan]

And then the Polish came in with pure metal

[@eldon8712]

AND THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED

[@SuperChausette]

@@eldon8712 COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE

[@Iffem]

so LittleV's version then?

[@rafaelschaffner]

STORM CLOUDS, FIRE AND STEEL DEATH FROM ABOVE MADE OUR ENEMIES KNEEL. SHINING ARMOR AND WINGS DEATH FROM ABOVE IT'S AN ARMY OF KINGS

[@derskalde4973]

WE REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARIVED!

[@ztheduckling5892]

Reminds me of shrek

[@georgeuskolkh8449]

Me too:))

[@ztheduckling5892]

@@georgeuskolkh8449 yuss

[@FlaschenJoe11]

Reminds me personally of Short Circuit 2 ^^

[@MrLupercal]

Reminds me of a gravelly voiced Welsh woman in double denim with BIG hair...

[@maximuffin6395]

Nawww

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

When Robin hood decides to kick the sheriff of Nottingham's ass.

[@chelsair9426]

"Doth thou still knowest the muffin lord?" "Of course, he doth reside upon Durey Lane, why?" "We shalt need flour"

[@ElffieElix]

I'm so glad to be a dungeon master during these times

[@brunosemerek9880]

Epic escape through dwarven city of Kharz Barag, when enormous crystal powering whole city gonna explode

[@Limubi1]

In the context of medieval music, this song suddenly becomes a lament for the lost Romantic heroes of chivalric myth. It becomes a plea for the return of Arthur to Albion in the midst of squabbling, petty barons, corrupt knights, and inept kings.

[@aisforamerica2185]

This genre sounds like the best Legend of Zelda music

[@TheGearsofwar2010]

Could just see Link galloping Epona to across Hyrule to this track

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

@@TheGearsofwar2010 Breath of the Wild would be perfect for this song!

[@TheGearsofwar2010]

@@saphiriathebluedragonknight375 absolutely. Though I'm more into Ocarina, grew up with the N64. Great times

[@erikledune9292]

@@saphiriathebluedragonknight375 I'm breaking out the Phantom Ganon armor (minus helmet) and the giant horse for this ride

[@Attackontrashcan]

:)

[@Nikkidafox]

When thou art posted upon the city walls, doing naught but guarding the royal wedding, when before thine eyes appears a gingerbread man taller than thy walls.

[@impish_snake3526]

Hark! How I do remember yon melodie from mine party playlist of 1485. Such merriment and rememory this so bringeth to mine ears.

[@steelrat116]

Today, I shall repay mine debt... En garde!

[@kaygratv]

So basically this would be a TOP TIER fantasy RPG backtrack for the overworld.

[@awdrifter3394]

Nah, this would be the BGM that starts playing when you hit a random encounter.

[@lavo-ld4wm]

I've been listening to all these medieval version and "Holding out for a hero" is the best !

[@aisforamerica2185]

I wot not how Færy Godmother wast defeated on that even. That ogre wast most valiant.

[@ImZyker]

"Look to my coming, at first light, on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East."

[@francesatty7022]

Gandalf comes in riding on a giant gingerbread man

[@AllendeEtAl]

I know this is just a meme and all but I find it to be unirnically beutiful, very much indeed. I use to listen to this when I'm feeling down.

[@helidan5536]

Brings me right back to Short Circuit 2 and 5's failing battery - thanks for the memories!

[@DUSKHUNTER713]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with memory of the short circuit movies

[@helidan5536]

@@DUSKHUNTER713 used to watch them almost weekly!

[@jv7x]

Yes! All these kids talking about Shrek, when Johnny 5 did it first and better.

[@ph33rc3donut0022]

@@jv7x without a doubt.

[@agentofjustice2595]

we definitely need a medieval style with vocals for this!!!!

[@johndoherty487]

Preferably Jennifer Saunders.

[@danielsellers8707]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5SZZ5WHfseDqq8

[@charmanderlover6433]

I know this is late, but, if you haven't already look up "Holding Out for a Hero" by Hildegard von Blingin'

[@agentofjustice2595]

@@charmanderlover6433 yea I looked up. but thanks bro

[@HobGungan]

Everybody: "Hey, the song from Shrek 2!" Short Circuit 2, released over a decade earlier: "Am I a joke to you?" EDIT: Footloose, predating everything: "Hold my beer"

[@christopherstrecker3136]

And still, Johnny 5's revenge and return from the dead is one of the most satisfying moments in cinema history.

[@JuanMP6]

This version of the theme would fit as well as the original during the jousting with tractors at Footloose.

[@Savvysnek]

It's fascinating to be able to have a glimpse of what Shrek III and the people of his era would have actually heard during the battle of Far Far Away, centuries before the Hollywood film adaptation. It's too bad historical inaccuracies in modern media tend to muddy our perception of pivotal events.

[@maattthhhh]

This cover. It has layers. Like onions.

[@AquaFan1998]

There seems to be a ogre and a mule, they have ventured to see the ruler lord farquad, the knights of vallent and virtue will stop them

[@kirbyhero256]

I was just rewatching Shrek 2, and then this pops up. Well, all right.

[@nevertoomanycats5159]

you know... songs have layers they are really like... well onions

[@EudoAraujo]

Peasants talking about Shrek, but the most important memory of this song is the fierce battle between Princess Banana Lady and Princess Disastah to avoid being banished from the kingdom of Rupaul.

[@ImZyker]

my favorite genres for a while now are modern songs remixed into medieval or 80's music... life has gotten complicated

[@beidouenjoyer6192]

"I needeth a hero"

[@NomadAngie]

I love that this song is more associated with Shrek than with the original movie. I can hear the comments saying "WHAT OTHER MOVIE?"

[@heesett]

Finally, the correct version of Shrek

[@viewsofMtFuji]

Forsooth! I make haste to rescue thee, Lady Shaundi of Stillewater!

[@angelserenade]

Its funny how I could still remember the scene-by-scene with just listening to the tune.

[@brendonian4097]

This is such a good new genre and I'm so happy to be here for it to see masterpieces like this

[@anaribeiro6615]

Ah yeah, they recovered the recordings from the original Fairy Godmother's performance

[@lolcerditorock]

Nice tavern melodies

[@frederickoftheartic2209]

When the song is about a knight but the Medieval cover is only done now

[@Eragarev]

All of this has got me learning about medieval England. Thanks?

[@cairneoleander1061]

Really wish it said in the title that it’s just instrumental because the fully finished ones with vocals are the best

[@danielsellers8707]

Hilgard von Blingin's with medievalised lyrics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKmQqZJnoa6LnpY

[@MiloWildfire]

The best scene in the movie history was predicted in medieval era. Craaazy stuff

[@MakoTheFrog]

hope queen hildegaard von blingin' does this one next :)

[@NomadAngie]

YES!!!

[@lisa1212ification]

I love these styles of music. Sometimes instrumental is more fun than with lyrics not always the case. It varies

[@Corvus__]

I had no idea medieval remixes could kick so much ass!

[@spyrofrost9158]

Whence but a single knight rideth upon thine castle.

[@Lemmonok]

Dreamworks should sign a contract with you

[@georgeuskolkh8449]

😂😂yeah

[@Purplesubmariner]

These songs are way more interesting when you have time period accurate lyrics to them, like ""Bully Rooks and your Buskin Boots". It really sells the songs more, I wish you'd do more of those.

[@alessandromelito565]

Fun fact, i discovered this song with the robinh hood video (the old one), so this one is spot on. Spot on.

[@VikiskaJacobitus]

I need a healer i'm holding out for a healer till the end of the run 📿

[@fishnujish1511]

Fairy Godmother could not fly away, her wings burned from the fire of this medieval version.

[@Eastern_Wind]

Each event is preceded by prophecy. But without the hero, there is no event. Zurin Arctus

[@macrider007gaming3]

It's time for the great pleague The crow doctors are coming with hope

[@CannabisDreams]

When your trash golem achieves a life of it's own

[@CptManboobs]

Zoomers think of Shrek when they hear this song, but real historians know that this piece was originally from the Tapestry know as Short Circuit 2

[@jonahs92]

Wtf is that? Shrek>>>>>

[@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853]

Xers/late boomers think of Footloose

[@CptManboobs]

@@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853 boomers aren't people

[@BrianEdwardAshmore]

@@CptManboobs Yeah okay buddy. Just be careful with all that razor edge

[@DetectiveNyx]

very well, boomer

[@woodyburns]

Oscar, you will not get away. I am REALLY PISSED OFF!

[@brigadierblue221]

Imagine an actual Flute Player in the Medieval times laying down a track this sick and the court withholding his greuel until he produced yet more bangers lol

[@billul1]

The entire Shrek series is literally the comment section of these videos where people say modern things in old english

[@samurai2k455]

Ahh i remember my dear sister singing this after her beloved left the village to fight... she cried for days before being tried and killed as a witch because crying for more than 20minutes was the sign of a witch

[@kyawthu755]

Imagine if civilization collapses and all we have left for music is bardcore

[@MrMuppetLover]

This is how it should've been performed in Shrek 2, some of the musical score of the Shrek films is medieval/fairy-tale inspired.

[@wimhof420]

my new favourite genre!

[@rghaw]

I'm sad they didn't do this for Shrek, but at the same time, the one in Shrek was the best cover I've heard yet.

[@MaestroOblidemon]

My DnD sessions have never sounded SO good.

[@o24601o]

When you are besieged in Vienna waiting for the Winged Hussars to arrive.

[@curtisberard7831]

Imagine the dancing in a Knight's Tale with this song.

[@SwedishSalmonbox]

New fighting music to my small dnd campaign, love it

[@russiak3646]

Ahhhhhh I cant decide if I should be happy or sad how far down this rabbit hole I'm in!

[@malicmarrow4726]

this medieval stuff is picking up fast

[@scottmantooth8785]

*the synths of this era were gorsely underratheth*

[@madgeroonii]

Now we need funky town

[@Heliocentricity]

"more heat less foam" Hugh McHughson Neutron, being attacked by (a) Mongo (s) for some reason, circa 2021, colourised.

[@PurpleGuyFan7]

I never heard the song but this version of it sounds like it would be in the medieval times