Blackmore’s Night is a British-American neo-medieval folk rock band formed in 1997, consisting mainly of Ritchie Blackmore (acoustic guitar, hurdy gurdy, mandola, mandolin, nyckelharpa, and electric guitar) and Candice Night (lead vocals, lyricist, and woodwinds). Their lineup has seen many changes over the years; Blackmore and Night have been the only two constant members. They have released eleven studio albums. Their early releases were mostly acoustic and imitated early music, but eventually Blackmore’s Night started using more electric guitars and other modern instruments, as well as performing folk-rearranged cover versions of pop and rock songs. Candice Night was a Rainbow fan, and first encountered Ritchie Blackmore to ask him for an autograph in 1989, while she was working for a local New York radio station. The two started living together in 1991, and discovered they both had a passionate interest in Renaissance music. musicians.
Their debut album Shadow of the Moon was a musical success and featured Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull on flute for the song “Play Minstrel Play”. In subsequent albums, particularly Fires at Midnight, there was an increased incorporation of rock guitar into the music, while maintaining a folk rock direction. Over time, Night has increasingly participated instrumentally as well as singing the vocals, and is competent on a wide variety of Renaissance instruments.
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Diamonds and rust
The Circle Live In York
Ocean Gypsy
Wish You Were Here
Soldier Of Fortune (Live in Paris 2006)
Darkness
Carry On… jon
I Still Remember
Loreley
Under a Violet Moon
Ghost of a Rose
Cartouche
Temple of the King
Moonlight Shadow