(Traditional, Mediæval, Celtic, Ethereal, Ethnic Fusion, World Fusion) Mediæval Bæbes (Mediaeval Baebes) - The Best Of The Mediæval Bæbes [Compilation Album]

EAC extraction logfile from 4. January 2008, 14:00 for CD
Mediaeval Baebes / The Best of the Mediaeval Babes
Used drive : IDE-DVD DROM6216 Adapter: 0 ID: 1
Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, disable cache
Read offset correction : 738
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Used output format : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
Additional command line options : -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" %s
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Installed external ASPI interface
Track 1
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\01 - Gaudete.wav
Pre-gap length 0:00:02.00
Peak level 94.4 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC DFFF369A
Copy CRC DFFF369A
Copy OK
Track 2
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\02 - The Coventry Carol.wav
Peak level 64.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 35DE13AF
Copy CRC 35DE13AF
Copy OK
Track 3
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\03 - Salve virgo virginum.wav
Peak level 53.1 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC B66AC3CA
Copy CRC B66AC3CA
Copy OK
Track 4
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\04 - Ah si mon moine.wav
Peak level 74.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 1628C016
Copy CRC 1628C016
Copy OK
Track 5
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\05 - Veni, veni.wav
Peak level 70.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 7EA8FDF5
Copy CRC 7EA8FDF5
Copy OK
Track 6
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\06 - Now springes the spray.wav
Peak level 57.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC ADC5F4FA
Copy CRC ADC5F4FA
Copy OK
Track 7
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\07 - Salva nos.wav
Peak level 90.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 20D9395A
Copy CRC 20D9395A
Copy OK
Track 8
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\08 - Foweles in the frith.wav
Peak level 59.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC FF696BDA
Copy CRC FF696BDA
Copy OK
Track 9
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\09 - Miri it is.wav
Peak level 73.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 166E5DFB
Copy CRC 166E5DFB
Copy OK
Track 10
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\10 - Alba.wav
Peak level 96.8 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 722CA29C
Copy CRC 722CA29C
Copy OK
Track 11
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\11 - Love me broughte.wav
Peak level 97.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC DF473A13
Copy CRC DF473A13
Copy OK
Track 12
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\12 - Beatrice.wav
Peak level 96.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 46ABFD50
Copy CRC 46ABFD50
Copy OK
Track 13
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\13 - La volta.wav
Peak level 87.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 26224341
Copy CRC 26224341
Copy OK
Track 14
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\14 - Kinderly.wav
Peak level 97.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 663C2F49
Copy CRC 663C2F49
Copy OK
Track 15
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\15 - Swete sone.wav
Peak level 97.3 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC D5AD35BE
Copy CRC D5AD35BE
Copy OK
Track 16
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\16 - Pearl.wav
Peak level 98.4 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC ABE1AFA8
Copy CRC ABE1AFA8
Copy OK
Track 17
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\17 - When thy turuf is thy tour.wav
Peak level 74.4 %
Track quality 99.8 %
Test CRC DC9C73F7
Copy CRC DC9C73F7
Copy OK
Track 18
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\18 - Erthe upon erthe.wav
Peak level 96.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 9BE1E0AA
Copy CRC 9BE1E0AA
Copy OK
Track 19
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\19 - Ecci mundi gaudium.wav
Peak level 98.8 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC D3586421
Copy CRC D3586421
Copy OK
Track 20
Filename D:\Flac Rips\Mediaeval Baebes - The Best of the Mediaeval Babes 1999\20 - How death comes.wav
Peak level 97.1 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 389264B2
Copy CRC 389264B2
Copy OK
No errors occured
End of status report

REM ACCURATERIPID 002980a8-025a2083-0d0cbb14
REM COMMENT "CUETools generated dummy CUE sheet"
REM TOTALDISCS 2
REM DISCNUMBER 1
REM DATE 1999
REM GENRE "Traditional, A Cappella, Mediæval, Folk, Celtic, Ethereal, Ethnic Fusion, World Music, World Fusion, Female Vocalists, New Age, Classical, Christmas"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
TITLE "The Best Of The Mediæval Bæbes"
FILE "01 - Gaudete.flac" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "Gaudete"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "02 - The Coventry Carol.flac" WAVE
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "The Coventry Carol"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "03 - Salve virgo virginum.flac" WAVE
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "Salve Virgo Virginum"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "04 - Ah si mon moine.flac" WAVE
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE "Ah Si Mon Moine"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "05 - Veni, veni.flac" WAVE
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE "Veni, Veni"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "06 - Now springes the spray.flac" WAVE
TRACK 06 AUDIO
TITLE "Now Springes The Spray"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "07 - Salva nos.flac" WAVE
TRACK 07 AUDIO
TITLE "Salva Nos"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "08 - Foweles in the frith.flac" WAVE
TRACK 08 AUDIO
TITLE "Foweles In The Frith"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "09 - Miri it is.flac" WAVE
TRACK 09 AUDIO
TITLE "Miri It Is"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "10 - Alba.flac" WAVE
TRACK 10 AUDIO
TITLE "Alba"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "11 - Love me broughte.flac" WAVE
TRACK 11 AUDIO
TITLE "Love Me Broughte"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "12 - Beatrice.flac" WAVE
TRACK 12 AUDIO
TITLE "Beatrice"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "13 - La volta.flac" WAVE
TRACK 13 AUDIO
TITLE "La Volta"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "14 - Kinderly.flac" WAVE
TRACK 14 AUDIO
TITLE "Kinderly"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "15 - Swete sone.flac" WAVE
TRACK 15 AUDIO
TITLE "Swete Sone"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "16 - Pearl.flac" WAVE
TRACK 16 AUDIO
TITLE "Pearl"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "17 - When thy turuf is thy tour.flac" WAVE
TRACK 17 AUDIO
TITLE "When Thy Turuf Is Thy Tour"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "18 - Erthe upon erthe.flac" WAVE
TRACK 18 AUDIO
TITLE "Erthe Upon Erthe"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "19 - Ecci mundi gaudium.flac" WAVE
TRACK 19 AUDIO
TITLE "Ecci Mundi Gaudium"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
FILE "20 - How death comes.flac" WAVE
TRACK 20 AUDIO
TITLE "How Death Comes"
PERFORMER "Mediæval Bæbes"
INDEX 01 00:00:00

Credits:
Arranged By [Lyrics, Music] - Katherine Blake (tracks: 1 to 9)
Arranged By [Lyrics] - Katherine Blake (tracks: 10 to 12, 14 to 17, 20)
Artwork By [Design & Illustration] - Dave McKean
Composed By [Music] - Katherine Blake (tracks: 10 to 17, 19, 20)
Engineer [Assistant] - Gavin Landless (tracks: 10 to 20)
Engineer, Mixed By - Toby Wood (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 10 to 20)
Other [Musical Director] - Katharine Blake
Photography - Ben Golomstock, John Shard, Nicola Nodlin, Perou
Producer - Declan Corgan (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 to 20), Matthew Fisher (tracks: 4, 7, 9)
Notes:
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 to 20 recorded at CTS Studios.
4, 7, 9 recorded at The Church Studio.
4, 7 remixed at CTS Studios.
On tracks 1 to 9, words and music are based on traditional arrangements.
On tracks 10 to 20, lyrics are based on anonymous works.

01. ""The Best of the Mediaeval Baebes" is their 7th CD in our catalog, all notable for their surreal photos of 8 to 13 beautiful, stunningly-attired women who sing like angels. The Baebes love 13th century a cappella (or very lightly accompanied) music, and Medieval poetry set to original compositions by group member Katherine Blake and others. This combination of classical music, sexy-looking women and costumes has made the Baebes big sellers in the a cappella and classical genres, because they sing, arrange and compose remarkably. We've listened to these songs before on previous CDs, but they haven't lost any of their power to enthrall and touch us. "Gaudette," "Ah Si Mon Moine," "Salva Nos" (lightly accompanied title tune of their debut album), "La Volta," "Love Me Broughte," "Kinderley," "Swete Sone," "Pearl," "Earthe Upon Erthe" and "How Death Comes" are particularly fine, but there's not a weak track here. Powerful, memorable and lovely." from Singers.com
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
02. "The album is a compilation of the other discs that the Mediaeval Baebes put out, but it is still a great thrill to listen to them. The blend of music and sound updating from the Gregorian and medieval sounds to a bit more current is always a nice sound. The service for the disc was great as it came in quite quickly and in excellent condition. I recommend this company for its service." from Amazon.com by user Richard S. Chabior [other customer reviews]

01. "Once upon a time, not so long ago, a group of girls - friends and acquaintances - bound by a common taste for drinking and pleasure-seeking, decided to focus their fun by gathering regularly to sing songs from a time long gone. They playfully called themselves the MEDIAEVAL BAEBES.
The Mediaeval era is particularly fascinating because the poverty of the times produced an ironically rich and vibrant age with a wealth of imagery we still draw upon. In the middle ages there was an attempt to transcend one's bleak existence not only through the idealism of courtly love and the noble traditions of the knight but also through the practice of ritual and religious devotion. Mediaeval man was intrinsically linked to nature - a person's fortunes would fluctuate with the seasons - a harmonious coexistence had developed, with respect for the Earth as the consequence. The appreciation of nature was reminiscent of earlier Pagan mysticism but by the Middle Ages Paganism had been superceded by Christianity.
Dedication to Christian principles brought about the belief in Heaven and Hell which swathed Mediaeval life in self-sacrifice and a hitherto unseen religious fervour. The brutality of life in the Middle ages gave mankind an impending sense of mortality. It is the imminent presence of death, however, that created a need for spiritual fulfilment that, in turn, gave people a reason to live. In comparison, ours is a comfortable, almost somnolent existence. We live in a supposed age of enlightenment where the supremacy of science and technology go unquestioned. The deference to scientific advancement has created a blind conceit that man can conquer all. Subsequently, we live in a godless world with a palpable spiritual deficiency.
Is it any wonder that so many of us are looking to the past for inspiration and a new direction? The MEDIAEVAL BAEBES, far from being a group of women who sing songs that are no longer relevant, are actually distinctly contemporary because they are reviving music that unconsciously captures the retrograde mood of our times. The Baebes take a pilgrimage to another world - they have embarked upon a quest to reclaim the spiritual ecstasy, the romance and the magic of the past. Their music invites you to join them.
The rediscovery of Mediaeval music is not unique to the Baebes but their attitude towards it perhaps is. Nine beautiful women with a provocative sense of humour and a pronounced sense of fun are not going to come quietly. The Baebes are not bound by an obsession with authenticity and historical accuracy - theirs is a more spirited response. Although the Baebes do sing traditional Mediaeval material the majority of their songs, to their credit, are original compositions - Mediaeval poems set to music in their own inimitable Mediaeval style. The MEDIAEVAL BAEBES have a deep respect for the music that they sing but their style is one of flagrant indulgence in the imagination. And if there is any truth in the accusations of witchcraft, that the Baebes are sometimes slow to deny, it is that the Baebes have an ability to turn fantasy into reality: they will take a piece of Mediaeval text and, undaunted by the fact that there are no musical notations to accompany the text, allow it to suggest a mood, a story, a sentiment - this is then translated into song. These evocative interpretations may not be authentic in the traditional sense but they accurately encapsulate the passion and pageantry of the Mediaeval age and somehow seem to unlock unconscious memories in us all, of a world where we once lived.
Fortunately, the Baebes have managed to turn their fantasy into a commercial reality as well as a creative one. Their first album Salva Nos was the fastest selling debut album on Virgin's classical label, Venture; it was a silver album within weeks of its release. Their second album Worldes Blysse went straight to the top of the British classical charts. Their third album Undrentide drew in the ambitious designs of The Velvet Underground's John Cale as producer. The album featured DELERIUM’s “Aria”, with vocals by the Baebes, also found on DELERIUM’s album “Poem”.
Their latest album The Rose is honestly more incredible than all three. The MEDIAEVAL BAEBES sing in several different languages including Latin, Middle English, Mediaeval French, German and Italian, with their new work they introduce Mediaeval Welsh and even Russian to their repertoire. The singers boast eight different nationalities between them - this is particularly useful for the Baebes have successfully toured in Britain, Europe, Canada and the States with at least one member being able to speak fluently in almost every country they have been to. Their music continues to enchant and overwhelm atheists and active believers alike; their voices have illuminated churches and Cathedrals worldwide; and they have performed in prestigious places like the Royal Albert Hall and Louis XIVth's chapel at Fontainebleau as well as more unsavoury and unlikely venues - old prisons, asylums and crumbling rock clubs. Their work has crossed over to the Main stage at Glastonbury and a Baebes track was recently sampled by the highly acclaimed dance act DELERIUM. The MEDIAEVAL BAEBES have composed music for film, notably "American Psycho" and Ken Russell's "The Fall of the Louse of Usher".
All nine MEDIAEVAL BAEBES, as opposed to the original twelve, have become more focused and stronger than ever. Katharine Blake, founder of the Baebes and musical director, is still the principal composer. Dorothy Carter, instrumentalist, and Ruth Galloway, another founding member, act as the chief adaptors of traditional Mediaeval music. But the rest of the Baebes are currently adding to the diversity of the sound by continuing to create, or creating for the first time, their own material. The more compact version of the MEDIAEVAL BAEBES has allowed each singer to explore their own identity within the composite whole and you can actually hear the confidence in the ability of the individual. Despite their accomplishments, the girls are amazingly humble. Perhaps their songs that warn against vanity and taking pride in one's achievements - for they are useless in the grave - have some pertinent meaning for them." from Source: Nettwerk America, 2002
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
02. "London, England (1996 - present)
The Mediæval Bæbes are an English ensemble of female musicians founded by Miranda Sex Garden (MSG) member Katharine Blake in the 1990s, featuring some of her MSG colleagues as well as other friends who share her love of medieval music. The lineup often rotates from album to album, and ranges from 6 to 12 members.
The Bæbes's first album, Salva Nos (1997), shot straight to #2 in the classical charts, a silver disc. Subsequent albums include Worldes Blysse (which went straight to #1), Undrentide, (co-produced by John Cale), The Rose, and the Christmas-themed album Mistletoe & Wine.
Mirabilis (2005), was launched at a concert and party in London, August 2005. A self-titled DVD was released in July 2006. The first 300 preorders were autographed by the band and received a special mention in the DVD credits.
A live album was released on November 25, 2006 and features two new studio tracks.
Each album features traditional medieval songs and poetry set to music, mostly arranged by Blake specifically for the ensemble, alongside varying numbers of original compositions. They sing in a variety of languages, including Latin, Mediæval English, Middle English, French, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Cadenet, Scottish English, German, Manx Gaelic, Spanish, Welsh, Bavarian, Provençal, Irish Gaelic, modern English and Cornish. Their vocals are backed by medieval instruments, including the recorder and cittern, played by the singers or fellow musicians.
The Bæbes' musical pieces run the gamut from extremely traditional, such as their version of The Coventry Carol on Salva Nos, to songs that feel traditional but are much more modern, such as their rendition of Summerisle, a song written for Robin Hardy's 1973 cult film, The Wicker Man. John Cale added non-medieval instruments, including saxophone and electric guitar, to some of the arrangements on Undrentide, although with subsequent albums the band returned to more traditional instruments. Even with these instruments, however, the band's current style is quite different from medieval authentic performance groups, as it displays significant modern influence, this juxtaposition most notably apparent in the Bæbes's latest album Illumination (2009) produced by KK (Kevin Kerrigan).
The Bæbes provided the vocal track for and starred in the video of the Delerium track Aria; the vocals are an adapted version of the vocals from All Turns To Yesterday from Worldes Blysse. They are also featured on two tracks from Delerium's 2006 album, Nuages du Monde: Extollere and Sister Sojourn Ghost.
In 2005, the Bæbes contributed some music to the soundtrack of the BBC period drama The Virgin Queen, which portrays the life of Elizabeth I, including the title music, which is a poem written by Elizabeth set to music by Blake.
One of the group's founding musicians, Dorothy Carter, died of a stroke in 2003 at the age of 68. In addition to playing autoharp, hurdy gurdy, and dulcimer with the group, she performed the lead vocals on So Spricht Das Leben (Worldes Blysse) and L'Amour de Moi (The Rose).
Emily Ovenden is the daughter of artist Graham Ovenden.
Marie Findley is also a film reviewer and television script writer for programmes such as Smack the Pony and Ant & Dec. She was the lead (using the name Tulip Junkie) in the Ken Russell film The Fall of the Louse of Usher. Marie left the group in March 2007.
Former member Maple Bee (a.k.a Melanie Garside) is the singer in electronic duo Huski and the younger sister of Katie Jane Garside, singer of London-based rock band Queenadreena.
16 May 2007 - Audrey Evans and Maple Bee resigned due to family and professional commitments and Cylindra Sapphire resigned in order to follow a different musical path.
22 July 2009 - Claire Rabbitt left the Bæbes. Sarah Kayte Foster came on to replace her.
More:
The Mediæval Bæbes were founded in 1996, when the band gathered a group of female friends together to enjoy some musical Mayday frolics on Hampstead Heath. They broke into a cordoned area - which they subsequently discovered was a witches’ circle - and then sang, danced and drank until a thunderstorm drenched them.
But they realized they were onto something. Blake quickly arranged a more formal gig in the leafy and atmospheric setting of Abney Park Cemetary in London, complete with white robes, ivy crowns and candles. They mainly sang arrangements of mediæval motets - and The Mediæval Bæbes were born.
Within a few months they were signed to Virgin Records, and their first album Salva Nos went to #2 on the classical charts. A succession of UK, North American and European tours followed, as well as more albums including Worldes Blysse, Undrentide and The Rose on Nettwerk Records.
Being a Mediæval Bæbe is the main focus for all eight members, but they also lead remarkably varied lives outside the group too. Marie Findley, for example, is a model and comedy writer whose sketch "The Singing Match" for "Smack The Pony" came high in Channel 4 survey of the Fifty Greatest Comedy Sketches. Emily Ovenden has written a novel called "The Ice Room" and is the manager of Abney Public Hall in North London. Katharine Blake promotes a performance-art club called "Slappers", Rachel Van Asch runs her own successful fashion label "Van Asch" and Audrey Evans is a qualified child psychologist. Maple Bee has a career as a solo artist and is studying psychology, while Cylindra Sapphire is a qualified physical therapist, and Teresa Casella is an avid follower of fashion and talented stylist.
But the one thing they all share is what Blake calls "Bæbe Attitude". It's a mixture of hopeless romanticism, an earthy sense of fun and a gift for hard partying. "Our tour bus is like a hen night on wheels", cackles Blake. "Our old manager said the Bæbes were like a New York girls' street gang."" from What.cd, found & set by myself

Основные:
01. Официальный сайт группы
02. Страничка Mediaeval Baebes в Википедии (интересна информацией об участниках группы, которую я больше нигде не находила)
Дополнительные:
01. Информация о группе и ее альбомах
02. Еще немного информации о группе, а также отзыв об одном из их концертов
03. Фото Mediaeval Baebes [в основном концертные]
04. Страничка Mediaeval Baebes на Фейсбуке (интересна подборкой концертных фото группы и наличием некоторой полезной информации об их альбомах)
05. Несколько рецензий на альбомы Mediaeval Baebes, а также ссылки на другую информацию о группе