I’ve been discovering Bardcore, a new subgenre of music (April 2020) that takes modern songs and performs them in a Medieval style. I created this video of a Medieval remix of this 90’s club hit ‘What is Love’ by Haddaway.
Cornelius Link (the originator of the genre) crafted and performed a brilliant Bardcore version of this Diabolically catchy song. Hildegard von Blingin’ wrote an inspired lyrics and took the Cornelius’ performance to the next level with her beautiful voice. But I felt their videos could, “use more cowbell.” They inspired me to relearn how to use After Effects and Premier, which I hadn’t touched in almost two decades. I was as rusty as chainmail left in a bog.
Original Song by Haddaway
Medieval Edit & Performance by Cornelius Link
Vocals and Lyrics by Hildegard von Blingin’
LYRICS:
What is love?
Lady thou woundest,
thou woundest, mine heart.
Oh I know not whither thou art,
or wherefore thou tearest us apart
If ever thou beest mine, giv’st me a sign
What is love?
Lady thou woundest, thou woundest, mine heart.
I know not what can granted be,
for doth not my freedom rest with thee?
What shall remain if we are twain?
Alack, I beseech What is love?
Lady thou woundest,
thou woundest, mine heart.