Bardcore "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis
Added 2024-02-14 16:21:43 +0000 UTCHappy Valentine's Day lovely folks! I appreciated all your well wishes on my last post. I'm dealing with some long covid symptoms, but my voice is mostly back and I have lots of ideas. The release of my video game collab was pushed to next month, so stay tuned for that! I've also been recording some more trailers for Inkulinati, the Medieval turn based strategy game where I voice Hildegard herself.
Today's video is a Patreon exclusive! I've always loved this song made famous by Elvis, but was blown away when I learned the origins of this tune. Plaisir d'amour is a French love song written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, and forms the foundation for large parts of this song's melody. If you want to listen to my favourite version, check out Nana Mouskouri's performance here.
It seemed only fitting to include parts of that original melody in this version. What was old was made new, then made even older again!
The delightful art is from CODEX MANESSE/UNIVERSITATSBIBLIOTHEK HEIDELBERG/CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thank you all for your patronage! I couldn't be doing what I do without each one of you.
Comments
Hi, Kermit! <3
Eileen S
2024-02-19 16:16:30 +0000 UTCYour version is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Nana's version too--she has such a wonderful voice. Another interesting version and one of my favorites is the one by Lick The Tins that was featured in the movie, Some Kind Of Wonderful.
Charles Kersey
2024-02-18 20:20:00 +0000 UTCThis was such a gift! I'm not a huge Elvis fan in general but I LOVE this song. In particular there is a cover by Julia Westin on YT that I am in love with, but to know you've done a cover sends me over the moon. I love how you've adjusted the verbage/contractions a little and adjusted the melody, it's beautiful :)
Lisamarie LiGreci-Newton
2024-02-17 22:25:23 +0000 UTCThank you so much for this song. It is wonderful to hear (in your written words as well as in the song) that you are feeling better. And I admit the song adequately describes my feelings when I first heard you sing. In fact, it should be us, your patreons, singing this to you.
Afon-Noria
2024-02-17 19:03:07 +0000 UTCIt's the little touches that put these arrangements over the top for me. The question of what to do with the extra syllable in "I cannot help..." is resolved with that graceful little melodic turn. The need for a new lyric for "my whole heart too" that rhymes with "thee" works seamlessly. Also, of course, the purity and directness of your singing voice really works with this sort of tune. Love it.
Jackson Bross
2024-02-17 17:58:20 +0000 UTCBravo
John G
2024-02-17 00:17:42 +0000 UTCThanks so much. :)
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:31:03 +0000 UTCThank you! ^_^
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:30:58 +0000 UTCThank you, I'll have to get him on a track one of these days soon!
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:30:45 +0000 UTCI hope you have fun! I was spectacularly bad at it, but had a blast.
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:30:31 +0000 UTCThank you milady Epi. :)
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:30:04 +0000 UTCThank you Susan!
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:29:55 +0000 UTCThank you! The Witcher soundtrack is incredible. Well I've got another game piece coming out soon that I'm pretty excited about. :) And thanks, I will check that out!
Hildegard von Blingin'
2024-02-15 19:29:45 +0000 UTCNana sure is a blast from the past ;)
Kermit the Hermit
2024-02-15 18:40:27 +0000 UTCFantastic 😍 I am glad you are feeling better. I looked up Inkulinati and purchased the game. I'm looking forward to playing it.
Onyx The Dane
2024-02-14 21:08:15 +0000 UTCYour voice sounds beautiful! Glad to hear you are on the mend. Long Covid is so tough for folks. Thank you so much for this Valentine treat! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ my best to the Friar. His voice, once heard, is always missed. xo
lynne gilliland
2024-02-14 19:10:01 +0000 UTCthis is so cute Hildy! I can't wait to see all the future projects!!!!
Lady Epi
2024-02-14 18:25:47 +0000 UTCWonderful to hear from you and to be graced with this lovely, beautiful music. Continue to heal and be well. Thank you for your artistry!
Susan E. Fisher
2024-02-14 17:25:18 +0000 UTCBeautiful as always. Im looking forward to seeing those trailers for Inkulinati. Hopefully you'll be featured in more video games in the future. I could imagine your voice on The Witcher 4 soundtrack. Also, you should check out Olivier Deriviere's work.
William
2024-02-14 17:13:57 +0000 UTCAbsolutely incredible
Old Hammer
2024-02-14 16:55:31 +0000 UTCThank you for this gem <3
Marquise Ondore
2024-02-14 16:27:11 +0000 UTC
