This is kinda funny to me, because The style of System of a Down is essentially just medieval Caucasus and Middle Eastern music. as a result, if you make a medieval version of System of a Down, all your doing is making traditional Armenian music. Which you are apparently very good at lol
This song is heavily influenced by Armenian folk music, though it's not as obvious when you hear it in the original metal arrangement. The wind instrument in this cover is a chalumeau, from which clarinet and saxophone evolved; Armenian folk uses a similar instrument called a duduk, so the sound fits very well with the music.
@@jebise1126 he does make great covers. My point was that SOAD covers sound much better than other bands. Not that others are bad but what electric sheep said makes sense that SOAD would sound better medieval style.
@@AlexS-ei7kp i don't know if you're joking or not, but SOAD's Cigaro criticize crooked politicians that misuse their position and power, and hence why the lyrics are written that way.
@@muhammadnursyahmi9440 With SOAD I#ve gone through the same thing as with Marilyn Manson and similar musicians. Been listening to them since I was 12 but only started to understand what their lyrics really mean around 20. That is some freakishly good writing.
@@RijuChatterjee As someone who plays saxophone, it resembles one, but not the same fingering wise. Any string instrument with strings is basically just a weird shaped guitar, the differences are how many strings it has, how many frets if any, how it and how it resonates. A lot of instruments are extremely similar but have unique sounds, this cover wouldn't be as cool if it was a guitar, upright bass, and soprano sax.
Bards had nothing to do with the renaissance era. Renaissance was more into Classical music, I won't get deep into what style of classical it was at that precise moment of history because I am not quite sure about that but I know it wasn't bards playing music. At least they were not what was considered "popular" at the time
Zynos GD Zynos GD his only knowledge of bards is from renaissance festivals undoubtedly so he just assumed. Probably thinks pirates, fairies, mermaids and Harry Potter are all from the renaissance era also
No offense to the other 'medieve style cover' UA-cam channels, but it's just not the same when the music is composed of a bunch of samples or synths that sounds vaguely medieval. This sounds like music and I think it's actually performed by an artist.
some people do not understand how youtube works and think disliking a video is telling youtube that they didn't like it being suggested to them... But at least it counts as participation and increases the likelihood of being recommended to others, so they still help us.
I can't help but imagining this guy being a superstar with a band of bards in medieval times and playing at banquets all across Medieval Europe. I just see royalty and it's court dancing along to this and having such a good time. And the bard, this bard, is known far and wide.
Life doth a raging fall As one in the river, so one again after the fall, Swimming through the void, our soul ascends, Our body left, but we are one and all We are those who seek pleasure Seek for the future, never take our present in measure And we are those who seek control, Forever for our senses, never for ascending our souls! Aerials, Stand so tall, When our souls expand Salvation calls, Aerials, Above us all, When salvation calls Ascend above. Life doth a raging fall Drink from the river, then we turn around and wage out our wars, Swimming through the void, our soul ascends, Our body left, but we are one and all We are those who seek pleasure Seek for the future, never take our present in measure And we are those who seek control, Forever for our senses, never for ascending our souls! Aerials, Stand so tall, When our souls expand Salvation calls, Aerials, Above us all, When salvation calls Ascend above.
When music can be transformed to several styles it shows true talent in the song writers. They rock in classical style too. The harmonies and melodies are truly genius. Acapella or instrumental true talent in the writers. Love them. Truly they have heart.
they used to talk about great bard's, unimaginable melody's, great instruments born from the earth itself. But no mere bard was able to surpass the legend itself. Algal,the legendary bard.
Oh, I was looking for a cover of Aerials the last couple of days for my belly dance class. And now I have found the right one, thank you so much!. You are a great musician!
Beautiful as always. System of a Down has very strong music in every possible meaning, and it translates to several styles and genres to incredible results, and I always feel the impact of their original work whenever it's done well. And obviously it's done VERY well here, thank you.
oh COME ON this is too good. Even if you try your hardest, it doesn't feel out of place in a medieval setting. It feels completely natural, like he just made the song from scratch with those instruments. Even the heavy/chugging parts seem so smooth and well thought out.
Me: Ok, it's 3 in the morning, time to go to sleep... UA-cam: Perhaps you would like to listen to some medieval style System of a Down songs? Me: Ok, I'll sleep when I'm dead...
@@Daddy_Dagoth That's not quite true - modern notation is only from that period onwards, but there *IS* earlier notation, but it's not *as clear* as to what was intended. There's a lot of earlier manuscripts with ecclesiastical singing in them, but the earlier form of notation is not as detailed/informative as modern notation. There are also treatise on music theory from earlier and other forms of musical information that makes it possible to have some idea, even if we'll likely never quite get it exactly as it was. We don't have 'no idea' - we have some pretty educated guesses, but we just don't have the same level of verisimilitude possible with later pieces
I just want to say that this music style is absolutely underestimated. Makes me feel like my Dissertation is just another Quest to finish so I can get loot and reward and XP. Thank a lot Algal the Bard! ~Utak
Thank God SOAD dusted off this historical treasure and gave us their own version. I give them an 8/10 for their attempt at a cover, can't beat the classic though.
Превосходно, восхитительно, замечательно! Невероятно приятно слушать одну из моих любимых групп System of a Down в средневековом стиле. Аналогичные каверы я видел и на других каналах, но у вас особый талант. Вы бард от бога. Благодарю от души за удовольствие слушать вашу прекрасную игру
....and then, the 4 adventurers headed towards the northern mountains, in search of the monstrous dragon. And knowing that it would probably be a journey of no return, the bard began to play a melancholy melody.
I could not stop M'lord, the tones and beats the bard produced made my person gyrate and undulate in way I had not known my body to move. Surly, the unearthly tones I was witness to did move my person without my souls knowledge, and therefore I plead that we dispatch this sorcerer before more know the sway of his corruption.
In 500 years will there be people who study our time period, give it a fancy sounding name, dress in a period appropriate costume and then do like a Fall Out Boy style cover of a hit song from 20 years previous?
Amazing! I'm so glad I found this channel! I'm annoyed it took so long! Just listened to Toxicity and I can't believe UA-cam never suggested it to me before now 😍 That album changed me as a person (at the ripe old age of 15) and really started shaping my taste in music. Thank you for this masterpiece 🖤
You are one talented/gifted person. Thank you for sharing this and making this D&D freak happy lol because I now have a true play list for my tavern bard
This is kinda funny to me, because The style of System of a Down is essentially just medieval Caucasus and Middle Eastern music. as a result, if you make a medieval version of System of a Down, all your doing is making traditional Armenian music. Which you are apparently very good at lol
I would trade all my goats and leathers to see this guy playing live.
Sell all of your goats and leather clothing for the show and an entire picture of mead and then you can be the lewd,... nude,... medieval dude!!
Lol all 5 of him
I would give my potato harvests and my hand made bread for a year so see him
@@wesleydaub8002 ..a pitcher of mead, ..much more enjoyable to be able to drink it than look at a picture of mead, and salivate.
Leather 😂
System of a down sounds so good medieval style. Moreso than other bands.
@Electric Sheep
Also, theres influence from classic Armenian folk music, so it has this cool sound
This song is heavily influenced by Armenian folk music, though it's not as obvious when you hear it in the original metal arrangement. The wind instrument in this cover is a chalumeau, from which clarinet and saxophone evolved; Armenian folk uses a similar instrument called a duduk, so the sound fits very well with the music.
no... just this guy makes such a great covers
@@jebise1126 he does make great covers. My point was that SOAD covers sound much better than other bands. Not that others are bad but what electric sheep said makes sense that SOAD would sound better medieval style.
Yup the scales and chord progressions SOAD uses lends itself particularly well to this type of arrangement.
Plot: SOAD songs are actually medieval songs that they found on ancient scripts
Given they use classical Armenian folk scales/chord progressions (fused with a hearty dose of LA Hardcore), you're not too far off
Gregory Steffensen Indeed💯
Yeah especially Cigaro
“My cock is much bigger than yours my cock can walk right through the door”
Now that’s some deep shit right there!
@@AlexS-ei7kp i don't know if you're joking or not, but SOAD's Cigaro criticize crooked politicians that misuse their position and power, and hence why the lyrics are written that way.
@@muhammadnursyahmi9440 With SOAD I#ve gone through the same thing as with Marilyn Manson and similar musicians. Been listening to them since I was 12 but only started to understand what their lyrics really mean around 20. That is some freakishly good writing.
This guy is the person who's now laughing at all the people who told him that learning to play medieval instruments was stupid. Rock on! 🤘
Well he's just playing weirdly shaped guitar cello and saxophone
Indeed, he's the one that wants to play. Always wants to go, but never wants to stay.
What? There are medieval instrument haters? I thought it's really cool to be able to play one hahah
@@RijuChatterjee As someone who plays saxophone, it resembles one, but not the same fingering wise. Any string instrument with strings is basically just a weird shaped guitar, the differences are how many strings it has, how many frets if any, how it and how it resonates. A lot of instruments are extremely similar but have unique sounds, this cover wouldn't be as cool if it was a guitar, upright bass, and soprano sax.
@@Lanteader true.
I think though that a wire-strung lute is not particularly historically accurate.
"I'm into early 00s metal music"
2000?
"nah, not quite..."
more like 1400
Not quite my tiempo, Neiman
*000s
Them: 2000?
Me: Yeah minus 600 💀
@@PedroHenrique-sp2yt nice reference literally one of the best movies man
Very happy the algorithm gifted me the joy of this channel one fateful day.
same
Indeed
For me, today is that day!
One of the few times the algorithm did something good.
One fateful day what?
Medieval music during a pandemic, what a time to be not dead.
As Heavy said right before being shot, "It is good day to be not dead!"
Stay not dead. Medieval rock is worth living.
This is the content the world needs right now.
EDIT : "your world" ^^
@@TheT3d3K jajaja, nice
Fuck yeah brother (crying face next to a smiley face)
@@TheT3d3K Why are you here then troll?
We have corona virus and they had the black plague
“Life ‘tis a wæterfall
Thou drinkith from t’ riv’er
Then thy turn around and assemble our fortress’s”
Aerials aloft so high
When thou Loos thine self
Eternal prise
Under appreciated comment
@@SilentCRYdhyb 2 weeks later : 10 million likes
*riv'r 🙃
This is god tier
When she says she likes renaissance music, but you're a "System of a Down" junkie.
You gotta headbang at Ye Olde Tavern!!
Bards had nothing to do with the renaissance era. Renaissance was more into Classical music, I won't get deep into what style of classical it was at that precise moment of history because I am not quite sure about that but I know it wasn't bards playing music. At least they were not what was considered "popular" at the time
Good joke attempt but painfully inaccurate comment. Sorry, bruv. : )
when you’re both >>>>
Zynos GD Zynos GD his only knowledge of bards is from renaissance festivals undoubtedly so he just assumed. Probably thinks pirates, fairies, mermaids and Harry Potter are all from the renaissance era also
Damnit! 900 years later this song still resonates🏰🧝🏼♀️🧙🏼♂️🧝🏼♂️🤴🏻
There will be a day when the entire album is covered
May the Almighty Lord listen to your words, Sir!
Dunno how well Jet Pilot and Bounce will translate to bardic
i cant wait for dungeon melody
@@luxordtimet Thou knowest not until thy doest.
TimetTheWolf deer dance though? Man.... I can hope.
youtube: we know you like to watch comedy, cars, and science videos all day. here's System of a down with medieval instruments.
And your pleased for it... We know it, you know it, embrace the bard.
@@joewilliams3177 you're not wrong haha
Be ye a wizard?
Yeah how does that work exactly?
Weird...
Always looking forward to your bard covers. They are just that epic.
Truth
This is so truw
Bard-Ass Cover! 💪💪💪
No offense to the other 'medieve style cover' UA-cam channels, but it's just not the same when the music is composed of a bunch of samples or synths that sounds vaguely medieval. This sounds like music and I think it's actually performed by an artist.
Thanks, Sherlock. Was it the video of the artist performing the music that gave it away?
Give this man a meade
@@sk8rg33k I'm just playing some suggested videos in the playlist thing. I'd have never known if he didn't point it out.
Check out Stary Olsa, they do a great cover of zombie by the cranberry's.
Alvaro es realmente un artista y un muy buen músico.
Spiders would sound incredible in this style
@Regina I doubly agree!
Bruhhh i was thinking the same thing! XD
Yes
yes.... I hope he does it
Underrated comment is underrated :(
I cannot believe even 50 people dislike this. They need to re evaluate their lives.
Amen.
Those 50+ certainly weren’t metalheads during the renaissance
@@SlimJimJoey heathen!
some people do not understand how youtube works and think disliking a video is telling youtube that they didn't like it being suggested to them...
But at least it counts as participation and increases the likelihood of being recommended to others, so they still help us.
@@liquidminds sadly I saw now 125 have disliked it may be intended as a direct disrespect to the creator that's why I hate it
I can't help but imagining this guy being a superstar with a band of bards in medieval times and playing at banquets all across Medieval Europe. I just see royalty and it's court dancing along to this and having such a good time. And the bard, this bard, is known far and wide.
Truly
Life doth a raging fall
As one in the river, so one again after the fall,
Swimming through the void, our soul ascends,
Our body left, but we are one and all
We are those who seek pleasure
Seek for the future, never take our present in measure
And we are those who seek control,
Forever for our senses, never for ascending our souls!
Aerials,
Stand so tall,
When our souls expand
Salvation calls,
Aerials,
Above us all,
When salvation calls
Ascend above.
Life doth a raging fall
Drink from the river, then we turn around and wage out our wars,
Swimming through the void, our soul ascends,
Our body left, but we are one and all
We are those who seek pleasure
Seek for the future, never take our present in measure
And we are those who seek control,
Forever for our senses, never for ascending our souls!
Aerials,
Stand so tall,
When our souls expand
Salvation calls,
Aerials,
Above us all,
When salvation calls
Ascend above.
I sang that xD
@@soulless_mermaid666 This is a very very good transcription, quality lyrics.
I love how it still fits the melody while sounding good
@@ArkouchieThanks, but it isn't a transcription. I made the lyrics.
@@infernalsquid i meant a transcription of the original into the medieval parlance, sorry if I implied you didn't make it
Tought for a second thata we'll never see you again, glad you're back! This song sounded like an "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" soundtrack, loved it!
Right??? My Bardcore playlist is pretty much what I'd love to listen to while playing the Witcher! Hahaha
You mean it sounds medieval?
If you want Witcher, look up Alina Gingertail. Talented as she is beautiful.
ua-cam.com/video/EafUmHPY7Nk/v-deo.html
@@GreatWightSparkI've watched some of her work, not liked AT ALL
@@GreatWightSpark I guess any chick on the internet is considered beautiful nowadays by your standars.
I thought that too
When music can be transformed to several styles it shows true talent in the song writers. They rock in classical style too. The harmonies and melodies are truly genius. Acapella or instrumental true talent in the writers. Love them. Truly they have heart.
Best musical subscription choice I've made in awhile!
It's incredible how perfectly System of a Down's music seems to translate into bardcore.
they used to talk about great bard's, unimaginable melody's, great instruments born from the earth itself.
But no mere bard was able to surpass the legend itself. Algal,the legendary bard.
I haven't done it yet, but seriously thinking about having a Bard NPC in my dnd game named Algal.
A good song is a good song, whatever the style of the arrangement.
I have lit my torch in your honor
I gotta say, he really looks badass playing that flute with the hat covering his eyes. I tip my hat to you sir!
Oh, I was looking for a cover of Aerials the last couple of days for my belly dance class. And now I have found the right one, thank you so much!. You are a great musician!
Oh this would be amazing for belly dancing!
Oh yeah. This would be so good for that.
Please whe You do upload the video
Don't overlook the Amon Amarth version.
@@LJRip
Then again Drop C bartion version of drop F and G those
I would honestly love to hear you cover Holy Mountains by System of a Down tbh. Your covers are absolutely gorgeous!
Honestly, I think I like these covers more than the actual songs
We need full medieval covers of Every SOAD album
I shall use the bardic inspiration ive just received from this to gain a +D6 in my next endeavor.
Thanks Algal the Bard!
Proceeds to roll critical 1
You obviously get a D12 from this legendary bard.
But youre also granted a 5d6 lute to mesmorize your enemies before sneakin thru the Underdark
Beautiful as always. System of a Down has very strong music in every possible meaning, and it translates to several styles and genres to incredible results, and I always feel the impact of their original work whenever it's done well.
And obviously it's done VERY well here, thank you.
Always liked Aerials, probably because it fits this style so well.
Man, I wish you would make SOAD's complete discography like this. Perfect!
Your covers are a divine gift to humanity!
They are alive, emotional, they breathe, sparkle and move the planet.
That moment when you're pillaging a village but then your teen angst kicks in
you know its going to be a good day hen Algal drops his latest Bardcore track
Two of my favorite things mashed together??? My insides almost exploaded
oh COME ON this is too good. Even if you try your hardest, it doesn't feel out of place in a medieval setting. It feels completely natural, like he just made the song from scratch with those instruments. Even the heavy/chugging parts seem so smooth and well thought out.
An absolutely wonderful cover. Thank you for taking the time to apply your skills to such a good song and bringing it into a new life.
Rule #34 of metal. If an instrument exist, we WILL incorporate it and it WILL be beautiful.
Me: Ok, it's 3 in the morning, time to go to sleep...
UA-cam: Perhaps you would like to listen to some medieval style System of a Down songs?
Me: Ok, I'll sleep when I'm dead...
@Francisco Arias
Seriously, how did the gentle melody of this cover not help you sleep?
Literally me rn it's 2 am
He didn't reply, so... I think he might still be asleep.
I'm in trouble...it's late and I just found the channel..on the fourth song.....
This feels like how aerials was meant to be played... I sincerely hope serj and crew see this at some point.
Ok plEASE put this on Spotify dude! Get a distrokid account and put it on there this is epic
Absolutely amazing! I think it goes far beyond the medieval vibe, it's a "proper" fine cover on its own.
Now I want someone at a ren faire to do this in spite of their boss saying they can't play modern music.
Oh that's the plan...
Fun fact, there only is modern music. The earliest tabs of music are from the 17th century. We actually have no idea how medieval music sounded like.
@@Daddy_Dagoth That's not quite true - modern notation is only from that period onwards, but there *IS* earlier notation, but it's not *as clear* as to what was intended. There's a lot of earlier manuscripts with ecclesiastical singing in them, but the earlier form of notation is not as detailed/informative as modern notation. There are also treatise on music theory from earlier and other forms of musical information that makes it possible to have some idea, even if we'll likely never quite get it exactly as it was. We don't have 'no idea' - we have some pretty educated guesses, but we just don't have the same level of verisimilitude possible with later pieces
Oberst Schulz Incorrect.
Oberst Schulz That’s not a fact. Idiot. There are ancient greek written melodies.
I just want to say that this music style is absolutely underestimated. Makes me feel like my Dissertation is just another Quest to finish so I can get loot and reward and XP. Thank a lot Algal the Bard!
~Utak
Hands down the best Bardcore Channel there is. No one else is close!
Thank God SOAD dusted off this historical treasure and gave us their own version. I give them an 8/10 for their attempt at a cover, can't beat the classic though.
This is one of my favorite SOAD songs and it sounds fantastic like this.
Juntar System of a down com música medieval foi uma idéia fantástica! Amei😍
They played an instrumental of this (or with lyrics) during the interlude of A Midsummers night dream when I saw it once
This brings me so many memories, riding with my cousins just blasting SOAD on the roads.
Превосходно, восхитительно, замечательно! Невероятно приятно слушать одну из моих любимых групп System of a Down в средневековом стиле. Аналогичные каверы я видел и на других каналах, но у вас особый талант. Вы бард от бога. Благодарю от души за удовольствие слушать вашу прекрасную игру
I don't know the why these songs played like this are so relaxing. Is amazing.
You've made one of the best system of a down songs infinitely better.
2:28 Turned out to sound OUT OF THIS WORLD. Amazing cover!!
....and then, the 4 adventurers headed towards the northern mountains, in search of the monstrous dragon. And knowing that it would probably be a journey of no return, the bard began to play a melancholy melody.
I fascinated. I've jsut discovered this guy and i'm frantically listening to him.
Wow man this covers are amazing.
Oh My Goodness! I can feel my spirit gracefully dancing in my human body.
Gives me the same chills as the original, and that's more than just "a good thing".
Im loving this Algal the Bard
Epic is no word.
I could not stop M'lord, the tones and beats the bard produced made my person gyrate and undulate in way I had not known my body to move. Surly, the unearthly tones I was witness to did move my person without my souls knowledge, and therefore I plead that we dispatch this sorcerer before more know the sway of his corruption.
🤟😄
In 500 years will there be people who study our time period, give it a fancy sounding name, dress in a period appropriate costume and then do like a Fall Out Boy style cover of a hit song from 20 years previous?
Into is just perfect...
This is so good, could be used in an accurate film or documentary about medieval times.
This song is perfect in medieval.
This is my absolute favorite SOAD song and you just blew my mind with this cover, from one musician to another mad respect ❤️
Came to the comments for the medieval syntax. You guys never disappoint
You should do a cover of Bob Seger-“Turn the Page.”
This hits different when you're stuck in traffic on the public bus. So calming
Ok my fav SOAD song and it sounds even better medieval style....
Fantastic, mesmerizing, and all that.
The tone produced from the xaphoon sounds amazing. Almost hypnotic.
With this music to accompany DnD game night, it truly is the renaissance of tabletop gaming
Okay so for many people this is just a meme but let’s be honest... this just sounds SO good!!! It’s really relaxing actually
Absolutely! I discovered that the bardcore tunes are really great chill music to have on in the background, or even while writing or studying.
Reva FoSho yeah right?? I love to listen to it while doing Pilates!! Hahaha
This should be a sought after genre, this blokes brilliant
So jaunty! Wonderful cover
this is seriously enchanting
yet another fine work of art, put into a peaceful medieval tune. well done, algal
This is going to be the playlist of my next dnd session....
Man I love this so much brought a tear to my eye!!
Beautiful
When she says she likes system of a down but you're trying to play dungeons and dragons with your buddies
Amazing! I'm so glad I found this channel! I'm annoyed it took so long! Just listened to Toxicity and I can't believe UA-cam never suggested it to me before now 😍 That album changed me as a person (at the ripe old age of 15) and really started shaping my taste in music. Thank you for this masterpiece 🖤
You are one talented/gifted person. Thank you for sharing this and making this D&D freak happy lol because I now have a true play list for my tavern bard
If they ever make a kingkiller chronicle movie series, Algal definitely needs to be in it!
How much money will you need to do the entirety of SOADs discography?
This may be a genuine offer. I need this.
I would eagerly dump a hundred dollars for each for the whole discography
Same.
I'll chip in. His cover of SOAD just hit differently
I would back this.
I would also chip in for this
Cool as it gets.
00:33 right before this, I'm thinking.."please make the singing part an instrument"
These covers kinda just make the songs beautiful
Please never stop making music. This is amazing and is exactly what I needed today. ❤️
Imaging travelling back in time and playing this for the king
This is the channel with real instruments.
New favourite musician. Love it
Man, I'd love to see these covers on the Witcher. They're incredible!!!
This has got to be one of the greatest covers on the entire internet 🤯
Such a perfect song for this style. Great work dude!