Blackmore's Night - Ghost of a Rose (Spec)
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Music CD Cover Artist: Blackmore's Night Edition: Music CD Format: Enhanced, Special Edition CD Release Date: 2003-08-26 Music Label: Hunter Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Ghost of a Rose (Spec) Album
Free Music Review: Best Current Band In My Opinion...
Hit: 3 Stars
As songwriters and arrangers, Ritchie B. and Candice Night started out strongly on their first release in 1997, and still consistently turn out interesting and clever lyrics and melodies (some adapted from pieces that are hundreds of years old). But I had the misfortune of hearing this disc AFTER seeing their incredible live DVD (see my review) which was released 10/11/05. The performances on that DVD of some of the tunes on this CD are so spectacular that those same songs sometimes sound lifeless and more like demos here. The production is rather cold and clinical, and lends no 'warmth' to the voices or the wonderful instruments that are used. Again, I'm sure that part of this is a bias on my part, attributable to the fact that I'm more familiar with the live versions. But the fact remains that their second studio release, "Under A Violet Moon", is easily their most well-produced.
The best of the originals are "Queen for A Day" and the absolutely awesome title track. Also, this release includes two covers (of songs originally by Joan Baez and Jethro Tull, respectively).
If you like this great band, you should probably get this and all their studio discs. BUT if you want to experience a really entertaining showcase by this unique act, go straight to the 'Castles and Dreams' DVD--you will not be sorry.
Thanks for reading, Ant