Undrentide – Mediaeval Baebes

This is one of my favorite songs to hear live. I found this video of one of the Mediaeval Baebes many performances at the Arizona Renaissance Festival last week (so disappointed I couldn’t go).  Rabbit gives the wonderful introduction explaining the lyrics, including the meaning of the word undrentide in Middle English. This song describes my life, at times.  I can sympathize, too!

That haunting recorder melody which opens the song and runs throughout…It truly takes me to another realm, every single time I hear it.  I also love the way they pronounce and enunciate the word “undrentide” in the second verse.  This video is not the best representation of their talent..you need to see them live or buy their albums to get the full effect!

This is just one of the many enchanting bands I listen to while creating, and definitely the most inspiring after having seen two of their concerts and meeting the artists after their performances.  Some of my live concert photography is still displayed on their website…still very thrilled and flattered about that :-)

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3 Responses to “Undrentide – Mediaeval Baebes”

  1. Pat says on February 26th, 2009 at 5:55 am :

    An excellent version of a classic Baebes song. I’ve heard it many time & with many different line-ups but that was as good as it gets! Thanks for digging it out & sharing, Cheers, Pat.

  2. Simon says on February 26th, 2009 at 12:53 pm :

    Hmm… Live concerts like this never do anything for me. It’s actually remarkable how loud instruments actually are and what it takes for a voice to be heard over them.

  3. catherine says on February 26th, 2009 at 3:43 pm :

    Their performances are some of the few I’ve been to where the instruments don’t drown out the voices…this video/audio is just not that great. You should hear them sing in a cathedral! Outstanding harmonies.