Stairway To Heaven - Medieval Style

[@christophermerlot3366]

Led Zeppelin did a really good cover of this.

[@jayoz9583]

Needeth more cowbell.

[@tinker-ing-around2317]

Made me laugh. :)

[@christophermerlot3366]

@@jayoz9583 And more mandolin.

[@linguaexdeo]

Awesome observation!

[@renemauricePereira]

You bastard! You big, beautiful, amazing bastard!!

[@jasontrout3300]

This is strangely period appropriate... the people of medieval times were legitimately interested in a stairway to heaven.

[@Rhaenarys]

I was thinking that too lol. Also was thinking it should be one of the easiest to do in this style.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

gonna make a bartcore playlist. Final Countdown Fear Of The Dark Living On A Prayer Nothing Else Matters Numb Fade To Black Stairway to Heaven

[@estabonrolon4851]

That and secret satanism

[@ivangalic473]

Very much agreed

[@billmurray7473]

@@estabonrolon4851 Just an Unsubstantiated Rumour. Fake News.

[@chrislancechrislance]

led zeppelin is a medieval band.

[@lavo-ld4wm]

Lead Floating Machine

[@krautsky]

@@lavo-ld4wm gas filled cylindrical object on a string....

[@JohnDoe-le7ml]

that's the Spirit

[@olegigorevichp.669]

For youngsters the songs of 70s are medieval

[@milaanvigraham8664]

@@JohnDoe-le7ml I'm not sure but I THINK I see what you did there

[@alanthomas5406]

The beginning sounds almost the same!

[@marcelopimentel3690]

Well, the song remains the same 😉

[@HoriaNeagu]

​@@marcelopimentel3690, right, there's no communication breakdown between different ages.

[@d.f.s.studios281]

@@HoriaNeagu although it does leave you dazed and confused

[@HoriaNeagu]

​@@d.f.s.studios281, I agree. When that solo hits, you're left feeling trampled under foot.

[@d.f.s.studios281]

@@HoriaNeagu This song better be played in my time of dying

[@drgreen8030]

Bard: and she’s buying the stairway to heaven... Martin Luther: that’s bullshit, this whole thing is bullshit

[@SephirothSuperKool]

To all the history buffs out there, this was hilarious.

[@blackstyxx]

That's a scam

[@cyberwolfy37]

@@blackstyxx fuck the church, here's 95 reason why.

[@elviolette]

That's it man. Quintitias, grab my quill, it's gonna be 96 now.

[@tomconcitis9322]

Yup, Marty had a problem with buying those stairs, it was an insult to indulgence. Only time will tell who is right

[@ultramet]

This reminds me of the time I saw Led Zep in Canterbury in 1325. I just got over the plague and sold some indulgences to buy a ticket. Bloody great show! I do think they plagiarized this track from a traveling bard from York though.

[@parrisgjerde9212]

Well, the plague didn’t hit until the mid 1340’s... must have been a great concert😂

[@wendellwhite5797]

Might have been Blackpool. Could have been Liverpool. Some chaps came from there by the name of some insects.

[@codjh9]

Zounds! Scoundrels abound in the forests.

[@itsaguinness]

I saw Sir Rob the Plant and Jimmy the page

[@rockmetalgoddess5009]

😂🤣

[@anon9579]

The actual song by Led Zeppelin actually sounds a bit like a medieval ballad

[@DoctorAlright]

Yes. I wondered if I was crazy for thinking so. They started writing it staying at an old cottage in the welsh countryside (the name of the cottage was later used as a song title) so it comes together

[@uristmcary]

led zepplin kinda seemed to like that style.

[@Cloxxki]

@@DoctorAlright great minds think alike.

[@jdthompson123]

If you play this in a guitar shop you will be bard for life

[@Scifiotica]

John Thompson Me thinks thou art very puny.

[@jasontroy3911]

Lol

[@greenvilleobserver9431]

@@Scifiotica Puny, is that like a tiny pun?

[@Scifiotica]

Greenville Observer A very tiny pun.

[@nicoleruser4909]

Nay, for many guitar shops bear signs above their wares that sayeth, "Prithee, thou shalt not play Stairway To Heaven."

[@warnerpaau3706]

It sounds so similar to the original and yet different. That's how you know this song will last the ages and is fucking timeless.

[@CountryLifeEngland]

I was thinking just that.

[@99goat99]

Superb adaptation. The fact that the first 3/4ths of the song are so recognizable and, said with respect, not so dissimilar, speak volumes about how (literally) timeless this song is.

[@moonchild8422]

Led Zeppelin has always gave me a medieval vibe. I'm so glad I found this!

[@prodigyguitar35]

Stairway to Heaven is already medieval style

[@timetraveler8777]

Indeed

[@weinhard961]

Well mrither fricker here’s medieval times two!

[@UncleMichaelable]

I’ve always thought so too.

[@codjh9]

The beginning, especially.

[@jaceyp.8457]

Except the 2nd half

[@ladyvader2648]

Led Zeppelin inspired me to write my first ever short story when I was thirteen. Their songs always give me a lot of fantasy vibes, also because they took inspiration from Lord of the Rings, which is another inspiration for me. I'll always love this band, and this rendition is absolute genius and fitting.

[@kevinblount7142]

Impossible; those movies came out YEARS after the songs!

[@rennesmanu]

@@kevinblount7142 Are u joking ?!

[@kevinblount7142]

Very much so. I heard someone say that years ago. I’ve never wanted to throw someone through a plate-glass window more than at that point.

[@Vingul]

@@kevinblount7142 there was a Norwegian commercial once in which a guy is browsing in a bookstore and upon spotting LOTR says with a sigh and an eye-roll "Ah, they've made them into books as well now?", lol. I usually despise commercials but that one has stayed with me.

[@velazquezarmouries]

Rumours say that this song is forbidden to be played in the shops of Luthiers

[@ragnkja]

The rumours are true.

[@johnedwards1685]

By Our Lady, tis true! A pox be upon he that doth!

[@jasontroy3911]

Aye tis true

[@jaceyp.8457]

Nay stairway, did deny!

[@willf.4590]

Ask thy minstrels to play it backwards, and thou wilt hear "O, I toast mine beloved Baphomet. A farrier's shed once stood, where he inflicted upon us pain. Dolorous Baphomet." I do swear by the writings of St. Jerry, I speak truth. Now affix tightly this tin helm about thy skull. The aliens of the aether doth listen.

[@SENI0R2007]

Nor His woes (actual audible from this reversed song)💯

[@SENI0R2007]

Evi1M4chine Ya know, right before the verse of “nor His woes” was “there’s no escapin’ it!”⁉️😶

[@mndlessdrwer]

I love the comment sections on these videos. You guys are amazing.

[@garyreece5172]

Brilliant

[@kristofftaylovoski60]

I loseth thy shit by thouest words spoken..

[@hugrat]

I love how this one is true to it's tune yet so medieval appropriate.

[@viking5736]

Ya know, I'm beginning to consider the fact that some of these melodies/baselines of modern songs might have been played WAY back, just no one made it into a song. I mean, there's only a limited number of combinations you can put together that sound good

[@LynxSouth]

Or, it was indeed made into a song but that song got lost.

[@lavo-ld4wm]

The Philosophical Stone by the best four Alchemists of Englaland : Sire James Patrick of the House of Page (master of the luth), Sire Robert Anthony of the House of Plant (master of the choirs), Sire John Paul of the House of Jones and Baldwin (master of the flute, the bass-luth and many more instruments), and Sire John Henry "the Bonzo" of the House of Bonham (master of the thunder) !

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Exactly

[@stevenleaf1969]

Beautifully worded my friend.

[@rohan-qd6py]

Master of Thunder,,,,Bonham

[@lavo-ld4wm]

@Evan Hodge thou art right ! Hyme was the lordship, so... me bad !

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

I beseech to join thy lords of alchemy.

[@johnzischkau7315]

Glorious and worthy of praise, thou minstrels known as Led Zeppelin .

[@ShenaniganZone]

I can just imagine the maidens cheering and tossing wild flowers on the amphitheater now

[@thanakonpraepanich4284]

@@conradkenneth5216 A feat that won't be repeated until Paganini and his violin came long, centuries later.

[@neilfranklin5644]

This was a golden oldie played at the globe theatre

[@wendellwhite5797]

And their chastity belts.

[@scottmantooth8785]

@@thanakonpraepanich4284 *accurate description for those who know the reference*

[@truemansparks]

All the chicks would have been throwing their chastity belts onto the stage!

[@tichbyte9352]

They need those sins 'forgiving'

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Their Fathers or Husbands would have had the keys

[@Charleskleiner123]

Comment Of The Year!

[@truemansparks]

@@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164 Yes but I bet lock pickers made a fortune back then!

[@JohnJ469]

@@truemansparks Not really ducky. Just play as gay as possible and they'll hand you the keys for safekeeping. :) (I think there was a Dave Allen sketch on that one.)

[@oliviawolcott8351]

Led Zepplin kinda invented Bardcore with this TBH.....

[@gwolf6975]

Zeppelin, and when I heard the intros to fight fire with fire, and a few others by Metallica, they throw a hint at this idea as well.

[@hendrikvanleeuwen9110]

Jethro Tull. Just sayin.

[@erikkennedy8725]

@@hendrikvanleeuwen9110 Ian Anderson is a level 20 bard.

[@artemis12061966]

@@erikkennedy8725 hel's yeah.

[@spanishinquisition6840]

"Invented" is a strong word to use for this song in particular

[@iamdmc]

And she hath bought her indulgence unto heav'n

[@martymcfartface996]

Thither's a mistress who tis sure all yond glitters is gold and the lady's buying a stairway to heaven at which hour the lady gets thither, the lady knoweth if it be true, the merchants shouldist closeth with a word the lady can receiveth what the lady cameth for yay, and the lady's buying a stairway to heaven thither's a sign on the mure but the lady wanteth to beest sure 'cause thee knoweth oft words has't two meanings in a tree by the brook thither's a songbird yond sings oft all of our thoughts art misgivings yay, it maketh me wonder yay, it maketh me wonder thither's a humour i receiveth at which hour i behold to the west and mine own spirit is crying for leaving in mine own thoughts i has't seen rings of smoke through the trees and the voices of those who art looking yay, it maketh me wonder yay, it verily maketh me wonder and it did whisper yond belief, if it be true, then all shouldst knoweth If any one does record the lyrics, id really like to hear them

[@conradkenneth5216]

Make top comment

[@feliscorax]

Excellent!

[@DancerVeiled]

And there's a wind 'ere down the path our shadows longer than our souls thither walks a maiden we all know who shineth argent light and wish to know if yonder things all turneth to gold and if ye listen very keen the tune will come to thee at last when all are one and one is all to be a stone and naught roll and she's buying the stairway to heaven.

[@sjnix7044]

Shit, how long did THAT take?

[@yamezschneider6892]

thither = to there whither = to where hither = to here whence = from where hence = from here thence = from here. You used them incorrectly.

[@SevenPr1me]

Little known fact; this song is about Lady Galadriel of Lothlorien, from Lord of the Rings. So this version is perfect

[@SonofSethoitae]

That's just fan interpretation. Robert Plant has never said this about Stairway.

[@SevenPr1me]

@@SonofSethoitae to be fair Robert plant didn't say anything about it. The only thing he has mentioned is that he's sick of playing it over and over again

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@SevenPr1me Well, no, he's talked about how he wrote it as an act of "automatic writing", and that he feels "overwhelmed for every single reason you could imagine" when he hears it, and how he no longer relates to the lyrics because he wrote them so young. I think people overstate Robert Plant's distaste for the song. He's pretty willing to talk about it.

[@1Wade9]

I believe Robert Plant said that on this song he was more thinking of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend

[@SevenPr1me]

@@1Wade9 yeah you're right though. Tbh I wish it was about lady galadriel but I did used to think it was. The lyrics do fit for her regardless

[@chupacabra9357]

I love the fact that it sounds exactly the same.

[@seanabel5979]

Could u imagine if u could go back in time and teach a band of bards to play this song the people would be blown away

[@lordnazzer]

They might mistaken you as the devil himself.

[@boomerdell]

I know there are already a lot of comments praising this excellent rendition, so at the risk of sounding like a baroque-n record: thou hast slayethed this!

[@jeanglendinning1860]

this piece of music is well suited to medieval instruments, i love it.

[@fangsabre]

Stuff like this is why there are characters in my novel named Sir Robert Wolfsbane and his page, James

[@sbbinahee]

I always thought it was medieval up to the hard rock part. This is beautiful.

[@milaanvigraham8664]

The "And it's whispered that soon" part was taken from the live versions! Very very cool! Even at the start of the solo I can TELL you love Stairway to heaven

[@jansolo55]

This was a masterpiece , and even in medieval style .

[@johnsmythe6134]

This is fucking GREAT. Beats the hell out of the Zepplin version. ALAS!

[@jansolo55]

@@johnsmythe6134 👍😁

[@gwolf6975]

I like whoever put this together actually liatened to how Page often played this on stage.

[@Spectre-wd9dl]

He listened to a lot of live shows. He does the individual string picks in the live shows .

[@ulfgrimmsson1468]

Only just found this version . Such a great cover .

[@MathieusTheWalkingWitness]

Legend says, to this day, its still making them wonder...

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

does thouest remember laughter?

[@cadflo]

As if stairway to heaven was not medieval enough

[@snakeplissken1933]

All other songs loose some of their originality when converted to medieval but this one does not. Beautiful cover for a beautiful song.

[@muhammadrafi4723]

This is strangely appropriate, i always play this song whenever i play Age of Empires 2 to the point i subconsciously associated this song with AoE 2

[@MrGrombie]

LOOK AT THE SIGN No Stairway on Harps! Nice song

[@nathanbaca5131]

No Stairway? DENIED

[@Hortron69]

Denied!

[@WTFrenchToastify]

those syncopated triplets in the loot solo.... so satisfying

[@freesk8]

Yet playeth not the tri-tone, lest ye summon a demon! :)

[@mr.e5595]

Finally, a cover of Stairway to Heaven that does the original justice. Well done.

[@rosskerr1439]

The world laughed at James the Page and Robert the Planter, but they created a sound we will never forget.

[@rgold770]

The world of Tolken comes alive. Perfect!

[@timetraveler8777]

Just like that

[@Hillers62]

This proves that Stairway was originally a Medieval song!!!!

[@ecclecticeddiek4362]

KWALITY RENDITION OF A CLASS TUNE ,YOU DID IT JUSTICE MY MAN...Love and luck toyou and yours....

[@aayansifayet7792]

Beautiful! Seems like it came from the land of the ice and snow! You did justice my man! To not only led zeppelin, but to the spirit of the song itself! When the tune, "if there's a bustle in your hedgerow..." line played, i could hear it. And hats_ off to tje mindblowing guitar solo!

[@renegadeoflife87]

Even more amazing that the Recorder is an old enough instrument to have a medieval counterpart

[@SonofSethoitae]

Technically so did the guitar.

[@benedictdonald4338]

It's still the greatest song ever, IMO. It never gets old.

[@TheGoldenWildcat]

♪♪♪ 😍Rather in medieval times, the 70s, or today🤩 ♪♪♪

[@psimbyosis8162]

maybe not in guitar shops hehe.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Jimmy Page was a famous lutenist back in the 1400's.*

[@luismiguelrodriguez1080]

Extraordinary adaptation from Led Zeppelin. I really enjoyed all this music. Please, continue with this excellent work.

[@MaliceAttention]

Odd enough, I have a playlist with the original version along with others songs played with acoustic and old guitars, several of them baroque and medieval song. Needless to say, I love this bardcore version too.

[@Woodsmoke22]

Usually not fond of these covers but Stairway to Heaven is a good choice.

[@dashlaru2]

The should have switched to a fife, an octave up, for the peak, but still, it is a work of genius

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

And in the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin's minstrels....and there was much rejoicing (yayyyy...). I don't know why this popped into my head when I heard the song, but it did.

[@nathankelly2218]

I love that movie

[@elizabethsohler6516]

Under the circumstances it seems weirdly appropriate. I also love that movie. "Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy GrailL

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

@@elizabethsohler6516 I think it was the thumbnail art that made me think of it. It is a great film.

[@ThePyroPilgrim]

You ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn...nice rendition of a classic!

[@linogomez9288]

This song was born to be medieval, it fits very well! is beautiful wow

[@erinrafferty5659]

My favorite thing about this is that it barely even has to be different 😂

[@kennethostrer735]

Since the original has the same vibe and it's my fave song of all time, all I can say is great job

[@paulwilson7234]

One word.... Brilliant!

[@kenan511]

All of Medieval nobility would wage constant wars just to keep Led Zeppelin as their own personal musicians if they sang this song in that time period!

[@phaedrussmith1949]

This is cool, an interesting interpretation of "Stairway to Heaven." It also sounds kind of like "Taurus" by Spirit.

[@christhevancura9113]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. It is in the same key..Page layered it in the studio until it was smooth and rich..He is a studio master.

[@mrlarrybobjr]

Ugh

[@bigbluezuk]

haha

[@raypitcher9767]

It's already characteristic of a medieval ballad, has that feel about it on purpose, now you've rocked it up a notch, bring on the jesters now please............

[@joepermenter7228]

This is literally the closest the solo has ever gotten to being identical on youtube.

[@conradkenneth5216]

Greetings from the international space station

[@mancillagarfiasabraham8392]

So nice of you to drop by.

[@TheTomimt]

That went over my head.

[@koryonos-geheim-einherii]

no fucking way my dude, congrats

[@RoderikPlas]

@@koryonos-geheim-einherii No, he isn't in the ISS. Indeed, no f way.

[@JCam151]

Hows the internet up there

[@robertrixey8447]

*LED ZEPPELIN : ONE OF MY FAVORITES ROCK BANDS😊👍🏾*

[@rustyaxelrod]

Wow! Very nice! So much attention to details of the original (we’ve all heard the original a million times) . Thanks for taking the time to do this, it was very enjoyable to listen to. More than just an interesting oddity it’s a nice piece of work. 👍

[@rugtub3744]

I CANT TELL THE DIFFERENCE! : O

[@rexharrison2066]

It makes the melodic and harmonic genius of the piece explicit

[@muxux4]

Great adaptation! The song itself is a wonderful setting for lots of places to be listened to. Castles, forests, lakes, rivers, etc. My favorite one is watching the sunset on Route 1 between Big Sur Park and Carmel, Ca.

[@gemmawilliams7044]

Absolutely love this! Shame I can't find it on Spotify, would gladly at this to my D&D playlist!

[@andrewluchsinger]

I have a huge playlist for my D&D sessioins. I collect music, mainly because of what I do for a living. I have this CD and one for Pink Floyd. During game sessions these get requested often. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4GmgniAedSdkNE

[@sslaytor]

Terrific! some of the best, most playful comments too.

[@syzy6y]

What a sublime cover! Amazing!

[@user-7165jdhrnxymzn]

Very very beautiful cover !! 👌 You guys are very talented musicians !! 👍 I really hope you keep making covers like this, with medieval style. Good job, well done !

[@Al-yf7tm]

Sir knight says " ah, my long lost Page Jimmy"

[@RMX-vh4vl]

Outstanding, Genius ! Second only to the man who Wrote and Mixed the original. I had to wipe a tear from my eye at the end. Thank You !

[@Anonymous99997]

I think that in medieval times, you would get a fortnight in the stocks for bending a note while playing the lute. 🤣

[@lukagovorcin3610]

THIS IS SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!!

[@davidcraft7376]

Stairway to Heaven was written in Medieval style in the first place.

[@timetraveler8777]

Just like that

[@CountryLifeEngland]

Brilliant. I’ve been waiting for a medieval version of this track for so long. I love it💐🌾🌼🌞🌛🍃🍂

[@Fr.DeaconPatrick]

More beautiful thank words can express. Thank you dear lady...

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Gorgeous!

[@Leftrightnow1530]

Love this music so much. It seems it's been a favorite of mine for a long time. I would like to have seen them play the instruments though.

[@The_Custos]

When I look to the West, I think there's a barony that can fall to me.

[@MLFranklin]

They really got medieval on this one.

[@shivas3003]

Stairway To Heaven - Bontempi style

[@jinratgeist]

Gen X dude: "I love 70's music!" Millennial: "Me too! The 1370's rock!!"

[@roybatty3889]

C-beams glittering in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate...and as I drift, I am hearing this anew...

[@Morganasnotarobot0]

💜💜Led Zeppelin !!!! Oh how they love Ur Music !!!!💜💜 fantastic!!!! 💚💚 ThanX Cool Swirling Sweet Sounds Alta Mode Of Ye Ol' Medieval tunes~~*~~A Great timeless Marvelous Melody 🎼🎼🎼🎼Rockkn Sweet !🌠Much Love 🌠 ⭐FoREVer!⭐

[@spiralpython1989]

Please consider versions of Love Will Tear Us Apart, and Blue Monday. They could work rather well...

[@jakobauger6805]

Yes! Great Joy Division songs!

[@dannahbanana11235]

Or Dead Souls

[@geraldmyers6618]

Beautiful, ever since I heard Stairway I always visioned the video be medieval..good job.

[@Paulie52UK]

Yay verily this beeth a werk of the horned one whom none shall speak. Although, I loved it.

[@truemansparks]

Wow the lute break was awesome!

[@charlesheier277]

Very appropriate for this song !! Somehow Led Zeppelin always has feel

[@timothypryor7952]

This one translates really really well. Wish we had lyrics in latin.

[@alexlloyd6289]

I remember hearing this live in King Henry the VIII’s court in 1529 good times.

[@lfwynndewinter240]

I was there too! It was Anne Boleyn playing for Henry on her lute. Brilliant job she did, got really into it and smashed the lute at the end. Great evening 🎉

[@brightphoebesays]

Almost perfect! Put some hurdy-gurdy in the rock out section at the end and it would really cook medieval style!

[@liquidthens]

I would love to see the reaction of people during Medieval times listening to this.

[@Al-yf7tm]

They would have danced...

[@antoniusbritannia8217]

'tis said to be this skilled one hath surely made league with the devil. . .

[@jongunn2520]

Paganini had that accolade...!