Sharp Dressed Man
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I`m enjoying Blackmore`s Night...
That's awesome! So which album made the difference for you?
I`m enjoying Blackmore`s Night...
2017 marks the twentieth anniversary of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT — the internationally heralded Renaissance rock band helmed by six-string extraordinaire Ritchie Blackmore and his wife, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night. To celebrate, the band will release "To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond…", a two-disc collection of favorites and new material, on August 18.
"To The Moon And Back" boasts three brand new songs: "Ghost Of John", which proudly introduces the vocals of Autumn Blackmore (the 6-year daughter of Blackmore and Night) at the close of the song, Blackmore's "Land Of Hope and Glory" (a reworking of British patriotic anthem "Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1", written in 1902), and a cover of favored RAINBOW tune "I Surrender", with Night providing the vocals.
Additionally, the set includes re-recorded versions of catalog favorites "Moonlight Shadow", "Somewhere Over The Sea", "Coming Home", and "Writing On The Wall". This new material is buoyed with BLACKMORE'S NIGHT classics, such as "Shadow Of The Moon", "Ghost Of A Rose", and "Under A Violet Moon", and a live version of "Home Again", fully rounding out this best-of compilation. The included booklet displays a collage of memorabilia, showcasing live band photos, backstage passes, and tour flyers. Completing "To The Moon And Back" is a behind-the-scenes bonus video of Blackmore and Night rehearsing at a soundcheck, allowing fans an intimate glimpse of the band before a show.
"We hope you enjoy this musical journey down memory lane from 'Shadow Of The Moon'… our first release… through our brand new 2017 versions of old favorites and a new surprise song. 20 years of memorable music and beyond..." enthuse Blackmore and Night.
"To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond…" track listing:
CD 1:
01. Shadow Of The Moon
02. Spirit Of The Sea
03. Renaissance Faire
04. Play Minstrel Play
05. Under A Violet Moon
06. Spanish Nights
07. Fires At Midnight
08. Ghost Of A Rose
09. Cartouche
10. Village Lanterne
11. The Circle
12. 25 Years
13. Dandelion Wine
14. Home Again (live)
CD 2:
01. I Surrender (bonus track)
02. Moonlight Shadow (2017 version)
03. Somewhere Over The Sea (2017 version)
04. Writing On The Wall (2017 version)
05. Coming Home (2017 version)
06. Ghost Of John (bonus track)
07. Minstrel Hall
08. Possum Goes To Prague
09. Durch den Wald zum Bach Haus
10. Nur eine Minute
11. Village Dance
12. Land Of Hope And Glory (2017 single version)
13. Bonus Video
Fist thought: What a half-assed cover. Seriously, this looks like dollar bin best of. Anyway, I'm not a fan of best of albums, but I'm a huge fan of this band and a collector, so I guess three new songs are enough to lure me in. Should be interesting to hear Autumn Blackmore sing and Candice has always done a great job with Rainbow covers. Still, they could have thrown more unreleased stuff on there. If nothing else, at least an unreleased live concert. I'll buy this at some point, but I'll wait for a price drop.
I've only heard their very first album but I liked it. They were a rather unique band for the time period. I've heard that they became increasingly more rock oriented with later albums(which is fine by me). Other than their first what are some good ones to get started with?
I've only heard their very first album but I liked it. They were a rather unique band for the time period. I've heard that they became increasingly more rock oriented with later albums(which is fine by me). Other than their first what are some good ones to get started with?