♫ Misty Mountains (with Tolkien's Lyrics) | Johnny "WLB" Medlar

[@NevynSlash]

This version is simply incredible. The lower voice's version is so clear and easily understood. And it is also complete. Thank you for sharing!

[@xxSexiiCherriixx]

Listening to the song and looking at the words. I realized how sad the song actually was. :*

[@annaworley1443]

It is sad.

[@butchbabytoaster]

Can't listen to other versions without crying. Gotta have a deep af voice for emotion.

[@craigmoir8655]

It can be but it's a story in song that's how I see it

[@Spiderlanky]

That was chilling. Brilliant work. The only thing I can say, I wish there was more of the bass!! This song was written for a droning voice so I would have loved to hear more of that.

[@Chitterbug_]

Holy shit I've been looking for this song for years... I heard it six years ago and fell in love and have been hunting for it again ever since. I am over the moon right now! This is my favorite version of this song. It has so much soul to it!

[@oliviadenton172]

AWESOME!!! Love the fact you used all the verses.

[@Nithor666]

Nope, follow it along in the book The Hobbit its all there. This rendition just gives me chills for being so awesome. Definately one of my fave pieces in Literature by J.R.R Tolkien. To hear it with full lyrics is just, no words can describe this majestic song.

[@WeirdLittleBro]

I looked up the lyrics and this was the most complete version I could find. If it's still not the whole thing, than I'd better keep looking.

[@mitchelanhalt5261]

I got the book because I wanted to read this legend of a story by a legend of an author and I had this song on my mp3 player, when I got to the part where they sang. I put my headphones in, found this song on my list. and I sang and read the poem like a christmas carol.

[@Lifeenjoyer1]

That's the most realistic way to understand and feel a book. That's really a good idea.👍

[@gavinthirion6990]

Listened to this on repeat when i was in high school. still the best rendition of this piece

[@Animesia2]

AMAZING ! That was the best version of Misty Mountains I have ever heard. The beginning gave me chills. Excellent.

[@cassiaprior453]

I won't be able to listen to this song the same way again. This was amazing.

[@jamesparker2595]

You sir have the voice of a blazing angel. This should ring in every hall of kings and every maidens bedroom!

[@Galient5]

Dude, this is amazing. I downloaded from your band camp for free, but I might come back and contribute a bit.

[@WeirdLittleBro]

I think it also depends on what your listening with. Like headphones vs speakers.

[@RohirrimRowan]

This is by far one of the best versions of this song I've heard. Love it!

[@crystlestevenson1396]

Downloaded. This is amazing! Thank you!

[@bluegynger]

This is incredible! Haunting, entrancing, I just couldn't turn it off!!! The modern, unique twist to it just made me want to dance with it, but it still had everything that I adore about the original!

[@tek512]

First one I've seen where somebody actually sang the entire song from the book. I approve.

[@hansenbraeden387]

Johnny, I really enjoyed your remix. I used it for my school project on the books. (By the way I got an A.)

[@howdydowdyy]

I love this song! The books and movies are great.

[@jonathan23199]

just downloaded this song, I listened to it before and out of all the different songs this is the best!!!! im glad youtube had watch it again or I would have never found it :c I have a horrible memory XD anyway great stuff man

[@desireegerber]

I would so love to hear the Song of Durin in this exact style, thank you so much!

[@majklkiller859]

1 hour version of this PLEASE!!!!

[@falconstudios146]

This is excellent! To call it anything less would be absurd! *hits replay*

[@crackajak927]

Although not quite to my tastes it's a brilliant work of art. A clever remix whilst using the traditional lyrics of Tolkien. I'm sadly not overly keen on how to vocals have been presented. I know there will be some hater that will misconstrue what I have said as my being a bit of a bastard, but we all have our opinions, don't we? :)

[@adambeet1]

nice one fella this is one awesome song and your vocals did it justice

[@crimsonia0nightrayne]

This is awesome, and my favorite rendition so far! Somehow it sounds almost like what I heard in my mind when I read the books the first time almost a decade ago.

[@ionic199]

Wow, wow, wow, wow, I am just amazed. Best version I have heard.

[@nestertg]

Well done, Johnny. I liked everything about it.

[@ItsJustaMeNow]

Just bought it, this is an awesome cover!

[@FirstNameLastName-hd2lg]

this is really good. The best singing of the song I heard

[@Cratedhideo]

I've been singing this since the movie came out and was hoping for an all dwarf version but you did this song justice

[@QuietGypsy]

I second that, as well as keeping the lower voice throughout the whole song. If you made that version I would tell everyone about it. Not to mention I would pay for a song like that. Please make a version like that.

[@WeirdLittleBro]

Well I included all the lyrics I found. If I left anything out it was not intentional.

[@allypasley]

Can I cry now? This is BEYOND WORDS COOL!!!!

[@Pyrobug0]

Dude, this is awesome. Awe-inspiring, even.

[@differentgroupleader8136]

Well done. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@garrettkeith3410]

Man, this is incredible...

[@Riji117]

Love this, mad props dude.

[@RohirrimRowan]

I had hoped so! You have a beautiful voice :)

[@nathanielgooden455]

Original lyrics from book and to age myself more, from the record story album. Amazing!!

[@georgiushev28]

Thats my new workout song. I know there is no logic in that but...that version just drifts me away into some kind of distant fantasy land.

[@KatanaWhisper]

I have goosebumps on my FACE! That's how awesome this is.

[@matsukamat3394]

(continue)I guess Tolkien never thought that anyone could make such tunes to this poet. But I was impressed that Tolkien put perfect count of words to 'sing' although he wrote that it was sung without melody.

[@melianatara]

I quite enjoyed that, thanks.

[@mitchelanhalt5261]

One word, AWESOME!!!

[@taramtula1234]

i agree with you sir. it sounds great. gives it some more tone

[@Kraziel797]

Beautiful truly epic

[@LunarGhostRedMoon]

Love it! You also added the original lyrics! From the book! Brohoof for that! (\

[@katyDidz2410]

This is...beautiful

[@cryaitheredwolf2331]

Hey! Don't be so shitty about the Techno shit! This one happens to like this version. It has alot going on at once and trust this one, It is not easy to do. I praise this guy for posting a good Video. Music is not for popularity. It's for the soul, We live on music as cats of Elsweyr. So shut it. Please and Thank you. Long live Skyrim and Odahviing!

[@maledwarfwarrior]

Ah, another adventurer from Tamriel. greetings from Ebberon! Bit of advice, watch the door on the way out. It has a bad habit of closing before you are out of it. By the way, any chance of magic lessons? I here anyone can learn Tamrielic magic, I can teach you golemancy in exchange.

[@cryaitheredwolf2331]

Hahaha.. Aye it has hit this one before adventurer. But what i say tis true. Soul is what counts. Not the sound. And no thank you. I'm more of the sneaky type on my Breton and khajiit. I use conjuration and shouts on the breton.

[@cryaitheredwolf2331]

maledwarfwarrior You should know that a thief of tamriel, SKYRIM. Khajiits are hated. I am skilled in darkness. So my enemies watch THEIR door on the way out.. I may be behind it.

[@maledwarfwarrior]

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[@tonymiller5178]

Long live orsimer

[@paulgrady23]

Well done. Very well done.

[@WeirdLittleBro]

I'll see what I can do. Maybe I can replace it with a better mix using the audio swap.

[@Thonas]

Epic song and epick voices Good job!

[@muddog1561]

This is the first version of this song that I have been able to understand the words of the song that I have heard.

[@Vaderghost20]

Well it sounds like dragons are singing the song, if not Smaug himself.

[@Sonicwaffleproductions]

Love this!!

[@SeniorGrey]

This is simply amazing. I just wish the instrumentals were more pronounced.

[@matsukamat3394]

Someone said she had bleeding form ears, it should be happening to me,too! You did a great job to combine Finn's melody and Tolkien's verse with subtle balance. I enjoy the simple tune but with changing waves of singing, articulate rhymes, plosive and stops. I almost could sing with you(but out of tune...) pretending British accent.

[@Krose_DeVille]

My ears are bleeding. Headphones+volume up all the way+listening for hours=Bleeding, but very happy ears.

[@freedomfighter763]

this song sounds better at 1.5 speed.

[@mrastleysghost]

Wow. Just wow. THAT WAS AWESOME. please make a version where it is slowed down to more like the speed at which it was sun gin the movie, that would make it even better.

[@TheBlackMartian1]

AMAZING you can sing very well.

[@runawayheathen]

Still hoping one day this is on Spotify

[@BloodTalksPain]

When they perfect cloning I call the first ten copies of you!!! I'll make them sing this to me and never end :3

[@draconiswolfenstien8476]

im listening to nwhile im derunk , it sounds Great!!!

[@MSlyth]

i like it, so much. it's all of the song, like the book

[@erikflynn1717]

Finally, someone who knows Tolkien's lyrics and not Peter Jackson's!

[@Brickmeister99]

i love this version

[@MRCHAIRMODEACTIVATED]

playing this song while playing the lord of the rings game and killing goblins and orcs.

[@annamathews489]

Yep! That's where it's at bro!

[@majklkiller859]

I play this song when I am playing LotR Return of the king or Middle earth shadow of Mordor and War.

[@azurqasm2746]

The mountain smoked beneath the moon. That can mean there's a mountain under the surface of Middle-Earth's moon.

[@azahawks2973]

you my friend..are awesome!!

[@ChaosxSpacexMarine]

I'm confused about one thing though... if Azog the Defiler, the Pale Orc himself led the Orcs on the hunt, why weren't there like thousands of Orcs at his back rather than some 30 or so?

[@WeirdLittleBro]

I'm assuming he was holding back the bulk of his forces for the upcoming war. Also, Azog's role in the Hobbit is purely a Peter Jackson thing. In Tolkien's lore, Azog was killed by Thorin at the Battle of Azenulbizar outside the gates of Moria. Then Azog's son, Bolg, leads the orc forces at the Battle of Five Armies, but that's his only appearance too. So I can understand what Peter Jackson is going for by having Azog survive to be a key villain on a revenge mission. Though personally I think having Bolg perusing the Drarves to get revenge for his father's death would have made for an even stronger villain and be more in line with the Tolkien lore too. But I never expect movies to stick to books anyway so I don't let things like that ruin the fun ride. :)

[@mitchelanhalt5261]

***** For what the movies are worth. They are pretty close to the book.

[@silkonahrik9903]

Because a group of few dozens soldiers travel faster than thousands. In the movie you can see that the dwarves fled from Azog the most part of the time, so Azog needed speed more than other soldiers to caught the dwarves :)

[@frekafastronjodalaigh7401]

+Sil Konahrik and yet in a force of dwarves you find more strength, fearlessness, and pride than nearly any other force in the realm of middle earth. soldier to soldier, there are no stouter warriors in all of middle earth.

[@frekafastronjodalaigh7401]

+Frekafastronj ODalaigh they may not be graceful, or pretty, but in war, they are hardy, and unmatched for strength.

[@WeirdLittleBro]

I'll take that into consideration :)

[@jg1ovakind]

that was briliant

[@rhysmcnully4887]

i love it

[@kiraa.4529]

Fantastic. When reading the books, I was never into any of the songs Tolkien (or Martin for that matter, since he continues with it) included. *This* shows they're meant to be sung aloud and listened to, not read.

[@morbimer]

this is awsome

[@ellowynbeimler7225]

I am responsible for at least a hundred of those views, and can now sing at least this portion of the song.

[@gang-ridertv5433]

The best ever!

[@Deserit]

Pretty good man

[@whatthefuh4123]

I've searched your discography on spotify and this is missing 👨‍🔧 am I just missing it or something because I'd like to have it on there

[@raymondstantz5254]

are you going to make a fully reverbed version? please consider. I love the deep tones and your pacing is perfect.

[@darthvadariv]

very gewd version loved it

[@matsukamat3394]

Among those good songs ever performed I think this is one of the best. I am Japanese so I don't understand deep in the spirits of your own culture with songs but I enjoy and feel the senses and essence of English songs. One question, in "Far over the misty mountains grim", I don't hear some familiar pronounce with "grim", or "dim" or "him". Do you pronounce them in an old way? Also I felt like very strong pronouncing with "u" in "strung","hung" and "sun"....

[@oliviadenton172]

29 orcs watched this...thats why there are 29 thumb downs :)

[@johnsmith-nl4gz]

there multiplying 39 now

[@oliviadenton172]

john smith OH NO!!! That simply cannot be good

[@johnsmith-nl4gz]

we shall meet them in battle non the less...

[@oliviadenton172]

john smith We shall indeed. :)

[@ASimpleIt]

Kili Oakenshield TINY BABY ORK HAS BEEN BORN

[@Brickmeister99]

amazing

[@tek512]

Ever thought about doing the second movement? Well, more to say the second song. There's another song with the same chord progression that acts as a tale of victory, the dwarves having slain Smaug and taken vengeance for their fallen people.

[@Nejidabest]

from what I've read, it's still missing half of the lyrics . but this is amazing -

[@TheShadowLight13]

wow amazing :)

[@TheMikal79]

love it

[@DevilsWish247]

wow amazing :D

[@chrisferrao7352]

epic! someone should add a vid to this...

[@VideoCrate]

Nice!

[@christopherspaulding9283]

EPIC!!

[@wolfmaneatyou]

could you make another version with only the deep voiced? BTW you did an awesome job.

[@vendettajames3080]

Deep voice..........

[@johngolling5873]

Great song and how you sung it. I would like to hear a album of tolkien songs played with accustic instruments. Are you up?

[@Solarinas]

So far best cover I have found, though a bit too much reverb on the voices and the techno background doesn't help out either. Simple drums and bass would have been good for background and 0 reverb.

[@bluegynger]

Well Peter Jackson uses partial lyrics from the originals, of course, but the original Tolkien lyrics are very long, and so he has to cut them (and often tweak them so they rhyme a little better some times). But as a long-time Tolkien fan, I've always felt that Jackson has always retained the integrity of Tolkien's original songs and Howard Shore has always done them immense justice. Also, it's actually Shore who typically edits the original lyrics, not Jackson himself.