Shadow of the moon

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Under a violet moon

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Fires at midnight

Shadow of the Moon is the first album of Blackmore's Night. The former "Deep Purple" and "Rainbow" guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée, singer Candice Night, created music inspired by the Renaissance of the 16th century which works with elements of the Folk and Rock and occasional inserts of the electric guitar. Ritchie also played the bass, the mandoline, the drum and the tambourine. Candice's voice so bright, clear and melodious is simply perfect for this kind of music. Besides personal compositions there are also arrangements based on traditional songs.

With their second studioalbum Ritchie and Candice set consciously on more speed than they did with "Shadow of the moon". Innumerable guest musicians contributed to this album, which was produced by Ritchie, Jeff Glixman (well known for his work with Kansas) and Roy McDonald. A lot of acoustic structures are found on this album, whereas the faster speed dominates the album. This way they correspond with Candicess and Rithcies concept.
 

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The third sudioalbum of Blackmore's Night fits harmoniously in the series of albums that have been released so far. It is somewhat more varied by an inserted coverversion of a modern song. "Times they are a changin'" by Bob Dylan sounds, after having been put into a Renaissance garment, as if it originates from that time. Besides that there is nothing really new to be found, except maybe that Ritchie uses the e-guitar more frequently than on "Under a violet moon".
The album appeared in two editions. Besides the usual CD there is a CD box covered with red velvet as a limited edition. This contains additionally one poster, three pictures, a bonus track "Possum's last dance" and the video clip to the Dylan-Cover.
 

2002

After three study albums you can hear not only the perfect live-arrangements of various songs of the previous albums on the two CD's but also two songs from Ritchies days with Deep Purple ("Soldier of fortune") and Rainbow ("16th Centurie Greensleeves") in the new kind of sound. Those who have already been to one of the concerts immediately feel again the fantastic live atmosphere when listening to these discs. This edition also exists in various versions. Besides the standard CD there is the Limited Digi Book with 2 bonus tracks: "Fires at midnight" (acoustic version) and "Home again".

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Ghost of a rose

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By a mystic intro at the beginning of "Way to Mandalay" the listener is immediately sent on a time journey into past centuries. The CD is somewhat more folky than the preceding ones and again it offers coverversions: Joan Baez of "Diamonds and rust" and Jethro Tulls "Rainbow blues". It is difficult to mention one song in particular but the titlesong "Ghost of a rose" or also "Where are we going from here" are probably worth being mentioned separately. Taken all in all it is another successful album with marvelous lyrics and outstanding guitar parts. There is also a Special Edition Digi Pack of "Ghost of a rose". Bonus titles are "Midwinters night" recorded in Solingen and the radio edition of "Way to Mandalay".