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Salva Nos (Save Us) | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Mediaeval Baebes
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 112030
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 724384622923
EAN: 0724384622923
ASIN: B00000AETU
Release Date: September 8, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Salve Virgo Virginum | | • | Now Springes the Spray | | • | Ah! Si Mon Moine | | • | Adam Lay Ibounden | | • | Foweles in the Frith | | • | So Treiben Wir Den Winter Aus | | • | The Coventry Carol | | • | Gaudete | | • | An Adult Lullaby | | • | Veni Veni | | • | Salva Nos | | • | Verbum Caro | | • | Lo, Here My Heart | | • | Binnorie O Binnorie | | • | This Ay Nicht | | • | Miri It Is |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
"Yeaux! Check out the Baebes!" Rock/pop buyers seeing this disc will probably be amused or intrigued; early music aficionados will likely assume the worst (Spice-Girls-do-Hildegard-with-a-backbeat). Neither need fear: the Mediaeval Baebes may cultivate an irreverent image, but they take their music seriously. Here they give us a selection of well-known (relatively speaking) medieval tunes--including some Christmas songs almost everyone will recognize--plus a few original melodies set to medieval lyrics. They've done a bit of arranging and added a period instrument here and there, but nothing more drastic than Munrow or Savall ever did. The Baebes' voices aren't as polished as those of Sequentia or Anonymous 4, but their singing, plenty ethereal, has energy that A4 sometimes lacks. Specialists won't hate this record, but there's nothing to intimidate listeners unfamiliar with medieval music. It's really a crossover disc from both directions. --Matthew Westphal
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| Customer Reviews:
 Love this cd May 10, 2008
Bridget
I love Mediaeval Baebes. Salva Nos song isn't full of bass like the updated version, which I like better but it has all the other great songs. These would be perfect for playing at a Renaissance Fair.
awesome March 25, 2007
Djrianna Betts (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States)
I first heard the Baebes at a renaissance festival about 4 years ago and they were incredible. Their voices are beautiful and many of the songs are haunting. I just bought this album, i received it today, and it's beautiful. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in something different. And if you ever get a chance to see the Baebes live, don't think twice, they're great!
 Spare, unearthly recreations of medieval tunes and lyrics October 1, 2006
Brianna Neal (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Mediaeval Baebes, a group of twelve female vocalists led by Katherine Blake, croon and sigh their way through a variety of Latin, Middle English and medieval French songs in a manner all their own. Usually in unison, and often unaccompanied, the straightforward sound of their voices is simple yet striking. All of the music of "Salva Nos" has a fairy tale quality about it, whether that be in the form of innocent lilts graced by dulcimer and recorders, or primal chants belted out heartily to the deep beat of hand drums. Another world, another time, another aesthetic--this is music that calms and transports you. It may not be entirely authentic in its presentation, but its spirit shines through. "Salva Nos" is by far the most laid back of the Mediaeval Baebes' releases--they keep getting livelier after this one, with more drums, more attitude, and eventually some electronica. But this is where it all started. The Baebes' roster for this recording is: Nicole Frobusch, Carmen Schneider, Katharine Blake, Nichole Sleet, Karen Lupton, Teresa Casella, Marie Findley, Audrey Evans, Clare Ravel, Ruth Galloway, Rachel Van Asch and Cylindra Sapphire, with instrumentalist Dorothy Carter on hurdy gurdy and dulcimer. The next of the Mediaeval Baebes' albums is "Worldes Bliss." Try also the work of the German neo-Medieval group Estampie and the duo Dead Can Dance. And if you'd like to hear early English music performed by authentic period ensembles, here are some suggestions: "Miri It Is" by The Dufay Collective, "English Songs of the Middle Ages" by Sequentia, "An English Ladymass," "On Yoolis Night," "Legends of Nicholas," and "Wolcum Yule" by Anonymous 4, and "A Waverly Consort Christmas."
Wonderful February 18, 2003
Zebulin Magby (Oregon, United States)
Having been introduced to the Mediaeval Baebes through their singing of Aria by Delerium, I found them to be refreshing to listen to. I will be purchasing their other albums as soon as possible.
Fun music November 21, 2001
T. Schumann (San Luis Obispo, California United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like the Baebes. I first saw them in London sort of by accident. There is really nothing quite like them out there. They take old (very old) music and poetry and give it new life. This is not stuffy chamber music nor opera. It is high quality vocals with some playfulness thrown in. You can tell that they are really enjoying themselves. This is truly wonderful stuff. I have given this as a gift on many occasions and the recipients have also thought it was wonderful.
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