Algal the Bard has taken one of rock’s most beloved anthems and hauled it back six centuries, and the result is exactly as delightful as it sounds. The talented bardcore musician composed and performed an entirely instrumental Medieval tavern version of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” playing every traditional instrument himself, including bouzouki, whistle, and lute-guitar. The arrangement captures the jovial, communal energy of the original while wrapping it in the warm, wooden tones of the Middle Ages, proof that a great melody is a great melody in any era.