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Rondellus - Sabbatum (A Medieval Tribute To Black Sabbath)(2003)
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Genre: Medieval

“Sabbatum” is a tribute album like no other – 12 Black Sabbath classic songs played by early music band Rondellus and sung in Latin language.

Can You imagine what Black Sabbath would have sounded like if Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward would have formed the band
in the 14th century? Would “War Pigs” or “The Wizard” have been as powerful if played on medieval instruments like lute, fiddle and harp?

Review:

StonerRock.com
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At first, I thought that this was a compilation of cover tunes, but then I realized that it wasn't...doh! NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER! In fact, Rondellus has a full album of light string and choir vocal renditions of Black Sabbath greats...that is greatest hits...

I don't know what language it is in (call me ignorant), but the address for the band is from Estonia... It's haunting Eastern sounding chants at times with organ, or light percussive instruments...sometimes it's very church sounding and quite strange, but yet practically normal sounding in the same...Sabbath? Sabbath... I guess it reminds me of something out of 700 year old Catholic history or something. Great harmonies, melodies...arrangements...unlike any other approach on Sabbath tunes I have ever heard.

These songs are heavier than elevator light, in fact, I am rather proud of these cats. They have managed to bang out such hits as: War Pigs, A National Acrobat, Behind the Walls of Sleep...etc, in rather nice taste and with such a minimal approach...

You really should check this out, it's beyond tongue in cheek for the true Sabbath lover...it's Sabbath lovers doing what they can in their own way. Worth a spin for sure. Nice vocals weird instrumentation that is more unique than any other cover band before them...check it out for something new, rustic and different.

Metal-Rules.com
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And now for something completely different...I received this disc in the mail this week and I must admit, it took me a couple of listens to get through it. Not that it was a hard listen,it's just.....different!!!

Rondellus are a 5-peice band from Tallinn, Estonia that pay tribute to Sabbath on this 12 track CD. What's different about this is that they play the songs in 14th century-style medieval music, complete with instruments such as the Hurdy-Gurdy, Lute, Bagpipe, Fiddle and Frame Drum, accompanied with trance-like vocals sung in Latin(?). Man, you can only imagine the new meaning songs such as "War Pigs," "The WIzard," and "Spiral Architect" take on when performed this way. It's like going on a trip back in time to a another era and it gives a definite eerie quality to the whole Sabbath mystique.... Very cool!!!

To be honest,I never would have imagined myself checking something like this out, but being a big Sabbath fan, I couldn't pass it up. If you're expecting another "Nativity in Black," forget it...but if you want an eye opener, check it out at
http://www.sabbatum.com

Terrorizer
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Estonian medieval/renaissance music quintet Rondellus have here arranged 12 Ozzy-era Sabbath songs for authentic medieval instruments (harp, fiddle, organistrum, psaltery, bagpipe, lute, etc) translated them into Latin and delivered them in haunting plainsong. It is an extraordinary accomplishment, each song completely and convincingly reinvented and performed with spirit and conviction, far from the "Paranoid" with panpipes facade I feared when I first heard of the venture. Favourites include "Magus" (The Wizard), "Funambulus Domesticus" (National Acrobat), "Via Gravis" (A Hard Road) and Oculi Filioli" (Junior's Eyes).

Any who were enthralled by Cold Meat Industry's trips into medieval folk and neo-Baroque chamber music will enjoy this, as will any who found themselves enjoying Apocalyptica against their better judgement. And, obviously, Sabbath fanatics will need to spark a few up and explore this extraordinary tribute to the greatest rock band of all time. "Eheu Deus!"

Released: January 28, 2003
Label: Music Cartel, Monster Of Rock
Catalog Number: MOFR 00442

1. War Pigs (Verres Militares)
2. Junior's Eyes (Oculi Filioli)
3. A National Acrobat (Funambulus Domesticus)
4. Symptom of the Universe (Symptoma Mundi)
5. Behind The Wall of Sleep (Post Murum Somnii)
6. After Forever (Post Aeternitatem)
7. The Wizard (Magus)
8. Solitude (Solitudo)
9. Wheels of Confusion (Rotae Confusionis)
10. Planet Caravan (Planetarum Vagatio)
11. A Hard Road (Via Gravis)
12. Spiral Architect (Architectus Urbis Caeletis)

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