Ghost of a Rose [Enhanced/Special Edition] Blackmore's Night

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CD - Special Edition / Enhanced

  • Release Date: 08/26/2003
  • Sales Rank: 2,073
  • Label: HUNTER
  • UPC: 693723749921

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Ghost of a Rose [Enhanced/Special Edition]

1LISTENWay to the Mandalay / Ritchie Blackmore 6:26
2LISTEN3 Black Crows / Ritchie Blackmore 3:43
3LISTENDiamonds and Rust / Ritchie Blackmore 4:55
4LISTENCartouche / Ritchie Blackmore 3:48
5LISTENQueen for a Day, Pt. 1 / Ritchie Blackmore 3:05
6LISTENQueen for a Day, Pt. 2 / Ritchie Blackmore 1:36
7LISTENIvory Tower / Ritchie Blackmore 4:24
8LISTENNur Eine Minute / Ritchie Blackmore 1:08
9LISTENGhost of a Rose / Ritchie Blackmore 5:45
10LISTENMr. Peagram's Morris and Sword / Ritchie Blackmore 2:02
11LISTENLoreley / Ritchie Blackmore 3:36
12LISTENWhere Are We Going from Here / Ritchie Blackmore 4:05
13LISTENRainbow Blues / Ritchie Blackmore 4:30
14LISTENAll for One / Ritchie Blackmore 5:36
15LISTENDandelion Wine / Ritchie Blackmore 5:41

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It appears that Ritchie Blackmore, legendary Brit guitar god, axe king of the glorious Deep Purple and Rainbow, is persisting in his attempt to reinvent himself as a Medieval folkie. The fifth outing by Blackmore's Night is another bag of originals, plus a cover of Joan Baez's classic "Diamonds and Rust." The issue with Ghost of a Rose is not whether Blackmore and vocalist Candice Night have the chops. They clearly do. That they insist on using the recording studio to virtually sterilize all that made the music they hold so dear, so vital and dangerous is the real problem. These songs, with their glossed-over edges and Night's completely rounded vocals, don't help to reveal all of the dark passions embedded in the songs themselves. One listen to the early Steeleye Span recordings, or the Watersons "Frost and Fire," reveals just what Blackmore should have been aiming for. [The Enhanced/Special Edition includes a bonus video track for "Way to Mandalay."] Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

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Renaissance meets classic rockby Anonymous

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November 21, 2005: This CD combines Ritchie Blackmores neo-classical guitar skills with a Renaissance flavor. When listening to this music I get a feel of Blackmore's passion for music and fantasy, his melodic expression of old world spirituality. Candice Night holds her own in many songs where her vocals seduce the listener and challenges the boundaries of cover songs such as "Diamonds And Rust" and "Rainbow Blues". Her song writing is clearly profound in "Ghost Of a Rose". The bonus video and song "Way To Mandalay" shows the commercial integrity of the CD, giving the buyer something sweet and satisfying. The hard driven song "All For One" is backed by haunting background vocals that bring you into a world of mystery and suspense.The song "Cartouche" offers an esoteric sound and meaning of life that can take you back five hundred years where gypsies and mystics influenced European culture and life. When I listen to this CD it takes me to a tavern in the mountains where I am singing along with my friends, drinking a wheat beer while making memories for a lifetime. This is possibly the best of Blackmore's Night and is a must purchase for those who appreciate the romance of the Renaissance.

An unusual, terrific CD that deserves to be heardby Anonymous

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August 03, 2004: I stumbled onto this CD through a listing for a local venue where Blackmore’s Night will be performing. The clip from the title track, “Ghost of a Rose,” was enough to make me want to hear more. The CD alternates between Renaissance styled ballads and more up tempo tracks. The opening “Way to Mandalay” is a catchy mix of pop, Renaissance, and even a hint of Middle Eastern influence. The cover of Joan Baez’s “Diamonds and Rust” is terrific, highlighted by Ritchie Blackmore’s moody guitar work. There are even a couple of tracks that feature Blackmore’s (formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow) electric guitar work, the first being Ian Anderson’s (yes, Jethro Tull) “Rainbow Blues.” The second, “All for One,” even includes a rocking bagpipe (I assume) solo that is one of my favorite moments on the CD. This CD is now a favorite of mine, my son the progressive metal fan, daughter the Celtic and "ambiance" music fan, and wife the classical music fan. The appeal of this CD, featuring Candice Night’s beautiful vocals and Ritchie Blackmore’s acoustic to electric guitar work, seems to cross musical tastes and genres. It is unusual, terrific, and deserves to be heard.


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