Blackmore's Night - Fires at Midnight
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Free Music Notes for Fires at Midnight
Free Music Review: Dancing in the moonlight, singing in the rain
Hit: 5 Stars
I admit it, prior to this recording, I had no idea who Ritchie Blackmore or Candice Night were, and without this collection, I probably never would have known. Contrary to the comments that I have heard from some, this is not medieval or renaissance music. The instrumentation is decidedly modern, but it wonderfully conceived in a tapestry of sound that gives us the feel of how we would like to believe minstrels of old would have sounded. There's no way around it, Blackmore's Night is just a wonderful concept in music.In particular this album appeals the the child in me. I always want to sing along and dance with the beautifully lyrical "Home Again." "Storm" ties me in intense knots of string envy, and "Hanging Tree" tugs at my heart, making me want to weep. It is not enough to just listen to this work as background music, and luckily for us the musicians know that, placing their lyrics inside the cover.
If you have any child left in you that wanted to dance and play with gypsy minstrels, and you want to tease it with a beautiful, lyrical collection complete with amazing musicianship, then this is the music, and the musical group that you should be collecting. I have yet to find a poor album by Blackmore's Night (although some are even more excellent than others). Of my collection, this album is presently still my favorite.
Free Music Review: Fires at midnight, morning, noon, sundown...
Hit: 5 Stars
I am no stranger to Blackmore's Night, having bought their earlier albums Shadow of the Moon and Under a Violet Moon. In a sense, therefore, I knew what to expect. And yet I was surprised. For starters, there's more electric guin the two previous ones. And then, there are at least four tunes that simply keep bouncing around in my head all day long: Fires at Midnight, the Storm, Home Again and Village on the Sand - that's at least two absolutely irresistible tunes more than you'll find on Shadow and Violet. That's not to say the rest of the tunes are deficient in any way, they are not. And the final surprise was Blackmore's solo on the title track: clocking in at roughly 1:40, it is perhaps his longest solo in the studio after Child in Time. And it is a killer. A wrenching, twisted, hard-edged gem distinguished by Blackmore's technical finesse and propelled by a powerful emotional feel. Blackmore has seldom played better. Candice once again does what she knows best: wrap charming lyrics in a sweet-sexy voice, making melancholy melodious, happiness feel bouncier, romance sound more romantic. For over a month (ever since I bought this album), I have awoken each morning and shut eye each night to the incredibly addictive music of this gifted couple. "Highly recommended" would be an understatement. I'd say: ORDER NOW!Free Music Review: My New Favorite Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Do you like Rainbow? Particularly the Ronnie James Dio Rainbow? If so, you'll probably love this album - it's incredible.Ritchie Blackmore, probably the best guitarist on earth, really needs a vocalist who can outshine him; Dio was a rare example of someone who could measure up - Candice Night is one up on Dio.
I am so thrilled with this album. I bought it on a whim, not having a clue what it would contain - it is now my favorite album. I've been an "old school" heavy metal fan for decades (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Rainbow, etc.), and at 34 years old, this album is exactly what I've been looking for. The genius of Blackmore is exactly matched and complimented by Candice Night's stellar vocals and lyrics. And, what's more, it's like the Ronnie James Dio Rainbow continued - only better - in terms of themes and lyrics.
"Storm" is a standout - definitely a heavy metal tune, but not a single electric instrument to be heard. Buy this album - even if just for this one song. You won't be disappointed.
Free Music Review: Another Gem
Hit: 5 Stars
So the third Blackmore's Night album finally appears and the fact is, they simply keep getting better. Candice's voice is certainly enthralling enough to keep the interest going, and Ritchie's acoustic workouts show why he is the best at what he does. I read somewhere that he is the happiest he has ever been in a project, and you can tell on this album. Hell, even the instrumentals sound way more upbeat than on the previous two albums. The project started out as a Renaissance thing, but with this album it has developed into almost a World Music project, in which Ritchie and Candice explore Arabic themes, Japanese themes, classical themes.....oh, and a little bit of rock to round things off. I wondered what Ritchie would make of Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'", and I'm glad to say that they have done a great job on it. [....] Long time Blackmore fans should have come to terms with this project by now. The longer this guy can keep producing great music....in however many different styles he chooses...the better!!Free Music Review: I thought they could not be better, but...
Hit: 5 Stars
When had I first heard Blackmore's Night Album, Shadow of the Moon, I was captured buy the feeling, and the movements, which transports me, when I listen to it, to a mystery world, rounded by castles, kings, queens, princesses, magic, and all that atmosphere from the middle ages and renaiscence period.A thought that the union from a great rock guitarman and a perfect voice could not bring other jobs better than this first one I got contact.
But, when I first listeand to Fires of Midnight, I felt I was wrong. They made an even better album. Starting from a new reading for Dylan's music, even in audio and more, at the clip, brought together, in the album.
The other musics, and the perfect sequence of the themes, make another eonderful album, which to be rightly felt, should be listend at night, no light on, only some fire, if you have a fireplace, or a safe place to put a bonfire.
Obvioulsy, shoulb be followed by a good red wine.