Sergey
from the Russian Federation
Hello Ritchie! I am your
fan since 1982 when I heard Rainwow's Difficult To Cure. And your
present project of lyrick songs jointing old music and modern instruments
is the great thing. My soul relax when I am listening thees songs.
Especial thanks to Candice from my wife. Every time she hears "Wish
You Were Here" I see tear drop in the corner of her eyes. All the
best to YOU!!!
Felipe M.
from Brazil
I really love
Blackmore´s Night and the angelical voice of Candice, but I´m also
a great fan of acoustic classical guittar and Ritchie Blackmore...
I like the way things are going with the band, but I still have
a comment to do to Ritchie... Everybody knows that the most part
of the fans of Blackmore go after the album searching for his guittar
heroe, so I think it would be more fair if the album had more solos
and instrumental songs... The ones that are already threre are so
good that we can resist to ask for more... Thank you very much.
I hope my comment can be constructive.
Bill A. from
Australia
I recently
purchased your latest CD "Under a Violet Moon", absolutely beautiful
music. In fact, its so good that my wife Selina has claimed it as
hers, I have to rent it or lease it from her when I want to listen
to it. I have been a fan of Ritchies for many, many a year through
Deep Purple as a kid, Rainbow, and now Blackmore's Night. Thanks
Ritchie and Candice, God bless you both.
Thomas K.
from Germany
Dear Candice,
dear Ritchie. Thank you very much for that beautiful night on Schloß
Burg last summer. We’ve missed you very much this year. A fan (since
30 years)
Bill S. from
Greece
Thank you for
a really great music life.
Edson from
Brazil
Hello ritchie!
Yours fans from brazil will like see that your tour here. congratulations!
Edson
Ahmad K. from
Lebanon
DEAR RITCHIE...YOU
HAVE BEEN MY HERO AND FAVOURITE GUITARIST EVER SINCE I HEARD CHILD
IN TIME!!!!!!YOU RULE MAN....PAY US A VISIT TO LEBANON PLEASE!!!
love your new work and thank you for your inspiration!!!!
Frank A. from
the United States
this is the
most amazing thing ever...i have been following ritchie since i
was 12(thanks to my older brother)i remember seeing ritchie for
the first time and actually crying,,,,back than there was no mtv
all u knew were pictures from albums or magazines and to actually
see him move for the first time was overwhelming....anyway...the
last time blackmores night was in the area i was away and couldnt
attend...but i just got my tickets today/see u there
Jimmy G. from
the United States
I stumbled
on to your music looking for Strawbs stuff. I found Wind in the
Willows; what a great song. My wife and I love your stuff. Ritchie,
it's nice to hear you play again, I've been out of touch for a while.
Do yall ever come to Louisiana? Hope so. I think the whole band
is great. Bye, Jimmy
John K. from
Greece
When i first
heard that Ritchie Blackmore was coming for a gig in my country
i was very excited cause one of my guitar heroes would actually
play for me(and all the other Greeks of course)I mean the legendary
Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist would perform in front of me...Then
I started to have second thoughts cause he was coming with another
band and I wouldn't have the chance to hear Stargazer or Man on
the silver Mountain..I must say that his performance was still great
and I wasn't at all dissapointed by his work with Blackmore's night
Stewart P.
from the United States
Hi Ritchie,love
Violet Moon,cant wait for the next one. I have been playing guitar
for most of my life,and have always considered you my greatest inspiration.
Thank you for providing the spark that started it all for me. Love
to see you and Candice up here in Alaska sometime.The fishing trip
is on me! Take care sir knight. A longtime fan and student,Stew
Emil Z. from
Bulgaria
This album
is number 1 in my heart.This is number 1 in Bansko,Bulgaria and
I thing in oll world.Riche you are mu best human on the oll world
and your music ma me feel life. THANKS FOR GREAT MUSIC!!! YOU ARE
THE BEST!!!
Scott D. from
the United States
Ritchie, since
the late 70's I've been a fan. The songs you've created with Deep
Purple and later on your own have left a truly unmatchable legacy.
I was hoping you still toured the US. If you do, I'll be there.
Scott Del Nero.
Guilherme
from Brazil
Hello Ritchie
and Candice fans... We know their music comes from their heart,
this is the reason we love them... Keep on rockin'...well, doing
your music. Peace.
Jim V. from
the United States
My wife and
I saw your show when you were in Chicago and it was great can't
wait for you to return. We also enjoyed your 2 cd's and are waiting
for your next one to come out. Jim V
Joel and Susan
from the United States
I've been a fan since 1969 at the age of 12. Now
at 43, I still love it. Now I have my wife addicted to your stuff,
especially the Blackmore's Night music. If you are ever anywhere
around Knoxville, please let us know. My wife has promised to create
the appropriate medieval attire. If don't want to come to Knoxville,
how about Nashville or Atlanta? Any plans on another Rainbow CD
with stuff like "Hunting Humans" or "Hall of the Mountain King"?
We love you and your music Ritchie and Candice. Take care, Joel
and Susan
Response to
Joel and Susan from Carole Stevens - Manager of Blackmore's Night
A new Blackmore's Night
cd will be out this Spring. As for a song like Hall of the
Mountain King - that is an old classical favorite that Ritchie rearranged
and Candice wrote lyrics to - very similar to some of the Blackmore's
Night songs - and - yes - similar to some new ones for the next
cd.
Achim from
Germany
Hi Ritchie!
I am probably your biggest fan over a long period of time. I am
also a musician, we try to connect the seventies with the presence
in a very fresh way. I bought since 1982 every released material
of you and so happy and proud that you are still working and performing.
God bless you. Your kind of playing is a class of its own and uncomparable.
Stay health and all the best wishes to your companion candice. I
think you know it, but you have still so many fans here in germany,
who would like to get a taste of your fabulous performance. I wish
you all the best! Thank you for decades of finest musical performance.
Thank you so much!!!!
Brent S. from
the United States
Fantastic!!! I have followed
Ritchie's career since '72 when I was six years old. Smoke On The
Water grabbed me by the throat, but other songs like Run With The
Wolf and Eyes of Fire with Rainbow intrigued me. This was much more
than just a "Metal Master." This was obviously a musical genius.
A man who truly understands both the science AND poetry of music.
It surprised me a little when I first heard the "Under A Violet
Moon" CD, but not for long. Blackmore has elevated his music yet
again. Still searing with intensity and passion, the subtleties
that had ALWAYS been there through his days with DP and Rainbow
have finally come shining through. It is pleasure for me to plays
these discs repeatedly. People are still amazed when they ask me
what I am listening to. They feel Ritchie is just one dimensional,
musically. He continues to prove to himself and the world what he
and indeed what music itself is capable of being. Thank you Mr.
Blackmore, and here is ! ! hoping for 30 more years of fresh new
innovative music from you.
Stéphane Blache
Hi guys! and gals!
My name is Stéphane Blache and i just discovered Blackmore's Knight's
work...
Im literally Speechless!!!
God! those are Great heartfull melodies with a twist of medieval
drive that really moves my soul in a way i couldnt beleive possible!!
Hey! im a guitar player and i've been playing since i was 14 years
old (now 36) and i have known Ritchie from those Deep Purple classics,
but this is getting so good now!!!
Never stop doing so much magical music!! there will always be some
of us out there to understand the deepness you put into it!!!
Yes The times! they are a changing!
Stéphane in total delight!...I surrender to your magic!
Tabea
from Germany
high, this is my first visit on your realy wonderfull homepage.
I couldnt find any toudates for the next year.I would like to know,
if you are planning a tour round germany. I would love to see you
live!
Maria from
Ukraine
Dear Backmore's Night...
Tonight was the first time I heard your music, and it was love at
the first sight. The spirit that dwells in your songs is the spirit
of medieval times, gypsy songs, minstrels and campfires...
Just yesterday I saw your Shadow of the Moon album at my friend's
place and was attracted by a picture of a campfire on its cover.
I am obsessed and in love with the age of campfires and minstrels.
As I was in a hurry and did not manage to ask about the cd, I remembered
the name of it and found the song. I fell in love with it immediately.
Even before I came to this site, I thought there was the medieval
and gypsy spirit about your music. It's magical. This true magic
will always dwell in my heart.
Thank you. Thank you very much for your music. Wonderful, magnificent,
incredible, amazing - no words can describe it, one has to listen
to it to understand.
~Maria, who has just become your fan.
P.S. If you ever come to Russia or Ukraine, I will come to your
concert at any cost !
Sylvi from
Germany
hi candice, hi richi,
since i see you at the tv i love your music sooooo much. its the
best music i heard everytime. everyone i show your music like it
too. i hope, you make a lot of albums, because i love it so much.
i bigest wish is, that i can go to a concert of you. sorry for my
bad english, but i cant it better.
bye-bye. sylvi
Camila from
Argentina
You guys should come to latin america!!!!!!!
I want to go to one of your concerts..
Thank you for such original music..you really are special
Costas from
Greece
Ritchie and Candice, thank you for the Greek version of Home again.
Beautiful and very original indeed. It is very much appreciated.
Thank you again.
Mikael from
Sweden
I love Blackmore's night !!!
Just wanted to say that :D
Augustin from
Romania
Hello Black(a)more, Candice...
Im writing this because i felt that you should know you have fans
all over the world including Romania... basicly im trying to convince
you to come over here to play your amazing songs to a crowd of mad(bout
u) fans :)
.... I wish you well, and hope God heard my prayer
Alvin from
Philippines
YOUR DUO IS GREAT AND VERY PLEASANT THRU THE EARS OF EVERYONE, I'M
A CLASSICAL GUITAR PLAYER FROM THE PHILIPPINES, AND LIKED VERY MUCH
RENAISSANCE MUSIC. IS LIKE I'M IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE. HOPE MORE TO
COME. BYE FOR NOW.
Joachim from
Germany
Your new Live-Album is great! It's art, real art!
Hector from Mexico
Greetings Blackmore's Night, I know it might be difficult for you,
but I was thinking, if you could maybe come to offer a great show
of very good music to the Mexican people, I know that I'm not the
only one that's been wishing this to happen. Thank you and we'll
be waiting...
Suvi
from Finland
This summer I heard Blackmore's Night for the first time. And what
could I possibly say, except that I fell in love with it immediately!
Your music is magical, so different from everything I've ever heard...and
yet, oddly familiar. It awakens so many feelings in me that I find
it hard to describe what it means to me. But I know it has changed
my world.
François
from Canada
Hi dear Candice and Ritchie! My name is François, I'm 16 years old
and I live in Quebec. I want to be in a fanclub but I don't know
how I can do that. Please , if someone can tell me how to do , i'll
be happy ! I have 5 CD of you and I want more! For me, you are the
perfection! The wonderful voices of Candice and the uncradable
song of Ritchie make Blackmore's Night MAGIC! I never see you in
concert because it's difficult to me to go in New York. But , when
I hear your song on your CD, it makes me alive!
I hope to see you one day because now, I start to sing and I know
all your song! It's very hard because Candice is to: WOW! How she
can do that! Thank you to make my life a paradise!
PS:
In Quebec city, it have a medieval festival each year and it's very
popular in America. Maybe you can come here next year!
Andy
Before I forget.... The old hanging tree... She had
such a bad fate in former times... But finally: Hope is rising!
Nowerdays children play at her feet ... Finally she feels happy!
I must admit that usually I just listen to the music, not caring
too much about the lyrics... But this... was different...
Candice, thank you so much for the sadest but most hopeful story
I ever heard, making me crying and at the end - smiling! What
a great ending of a sad story! Thank you so much for giving me the
chance to let out my feelings ( It's been a long time - since
my father died - that tears were running down my cheeks) Thank you
for this wonderful song !
Danilo from
Brazil
I love Blackmore's night!!!!!!
Valeria from
Argentina
Hi, my name is Valeria, I'm 19, and I'm from Buenos Aires...
I want to say us, Blackmore's night is an exlenten grup, the music
that they play is really amazing. is BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! THE
BEST BAND!!!!!!!! Please forgive me, I don't know english very well
but I hope you understand me. kisess from Argentina!
Rami
Dear BN people!
Ritchie told in a Finnish
interview that there will be live cd and dvd albums released from
BN, which is great news - understatement!
I was wondering if
anything specific has been decided, will they feature a complete
show from one night, or have the tracks been collected from variety
of shows, will the cd be 2cds (or perhaps even 3...) and so on.
If the album is collected
from variety of shows, I would humbly like to make a special request
for Ritchie and Candice, and the other people deciding which songs
and recordings will be on the record: Beyond The Sunset and 16th
Century Greensleeves from the Helsinki show, if they were recorded.
The first mentioned was performed with such delicate beauty that
there probably wasn't a dry eye in the house! The latter was performed
with heavier touch than usual and Ritchie's solo had people gasping.
After the show, many people mentioned this as one of the highlights
- and the eletric guitar provided perfect contrast to the gentle
acoustic songs.
Finally, I would like
to thank the band and all people associated for making Blackmore's
Night such an unusually magical experience and true MUSIC, in the
days when typically "hits" live 3 months before being
totally forgotten dominate the markets and the whole cultural sphere.
Thank You!
Yours,
Rami
Karl
I recently attended a Renaissance Faire in Muskogee Oklahoma and
upon leaving for the long drive home I was handed a promotional
tape entitled Blackmore's Night - Come With Me To The Renaissance
Faire. As I drove home (still in garb) I felt as though I had never
left. I was hooked! I played the tape all the way home and upon
arriving home I had to find out more about this wonderful group.
Your website is wonderful. Whomever put it together should be commended
indeed. I have since purchased every (authorized) CD I could get
my hands on and find that I can't get enough. Candice's voice in
enchanting and each song is captivating. May you continue to be
blessed in all your endeavors and may all you set your talents to
prosper!
-Karl
Olle from Sweden
I'm so happy !! Have been listening to the new album
for the last 2 days...What can I say... This is music that makes
me feel so good, so alive !!
I loved (well, I still love them ;)
)the 2 previous albums... and they are hard to beat.
But, I'm totally immersed in the new
album now.
Some of my (early) favorites on the
CD are: Home Again - While listening to this one, I just can't sit
still- it makes my legs feel so full of energy and makes me want
to dance all night long.. This is a catchy song :) "dancing
in the moonlight..." can't stop humming on this one !!
Crowning Of The King - It's beautiful,
love those horns and pipes :)
Fires At Midnight..... nearly 7 and
a half minutes of... I'll let you find out for yourselves ;)
The Storm- After a "soft"
intro, the storm, in this case a quite fast paced melody , breaks
loose.
Village On The Sand - This is some
great piece of music (well, it's RB stuff you know ;) ) Got some
nice flute-playing on it as well. Hehe.. BTW Ian Anderson rocked
on the first album ;)
Got to listen to it again now- hold
on, it's worth it :)
Jeff from USA
I just listened to the new CD and I don't know where to start! The
packaging is incredible (got the German velvet edition in a box)...just
superb. The
first things that struck me where Candice's vocals, which sounded
wonderful! She really is taking more chances vocally which is great.
..a tad more aggressive too, which I really like. Excellent melodies
and lyrics... Just great! Really impressive. Wow!
The other thing I noticed was the integration
of the percussion, which for the first time seems more convincing
than in the past. (I can hear the development since the first album.)
I also think that the bringing back of Pat Regan was a great move.
The density in the songs, particularly in the keyboards/strings
is just great. It's hard to articulate what I mean by "density"
but the foreground to background is "believable" and natural.
This aspect seemed a bit awkward to me on the second album in places.
Now ......Ritchie. I'm listening away loving this stuff when I get
to the solo in "Fires at Midnight" and my brain waves
were firing all over the place! What an amazing solo! He has not
put one down (for the public to hear anyway) like this in years.
That solo is awesome beyond all human comprehension!!!!!!! There's
a lot of great guitarists out there but this solo is stunning (Might
even make Jeff Beck squirm for a moment!) I am just blown away.
This solo alone is worth the $18.00 I paid for the disc! The instrumentals
are great too. Ritchie, if your reading this you have really created
some great moments here. I also like those Indian/middle eastern
motifs you've been introducing here and there....I could listen
to a whole album of that kind of style! That lead (on "Fires")
is ridiculous..good luck to anybody trying to copy that! Just when
I thought it was safe to be "jaded" about guitar solos
look what you go and do!
All in all this is a great, great album,
and it will take many listens to fully grasp all it has to offer.
It is an incredible value for the customer @18 tracks. Sure beats
those old 10 song Deep Purple albums. Thanks Carol, Candice, and
Ritchie, for bringing me some relief from the absurd music scene,
which has somehow managed to peak below ground zero in the last
few years.
Veider from Austria
Here at last
- the new Blackmore's Night album. And everything that Ritchie says
about the music of this project is really true. Simply great. May
this project live long. May there be another such Night album in
2002. And this homepage is one of the best I've ever seen and it's
living....
Jaime
from USA
Your music is new to me , i
discovered it 4 weeks ago, it is great music in every sense of the
word. my friend gave me two of your cds.i will buy more of you music
and treasured as master pcs. the singer, i dont know if it is candice
or not if it is she a blessed voice and is also a beautiful lady.
may you continue producing great music in good health and peace.....
Neil from
USA
I still can't wait to hear the new cd. but i really can't wait to
see blackmoresnight in concert! hurry back to the n.y. area soon!
Richie F. from the United Kingdom
I am 15 years old and I have been brung up on ritchie blackmore.I
am even named after him, play a blonde fender srtat and a marshalll
amp but i still havent heard ant of his new stuff only the old seventies
rock!
Response
to Richie F. from Carole Stevens - Manager of Blackmore's Night
The Blackmore's Night acoustic music is very difficult and challenging.
This is why Ritchie enjoys it so much. Hope you can
get the cd, come to a show, or even better still, do both.
Hope to meet you soon Under A Violet Moon.
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