Blackmore's Night - Secret Voyage
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Artist: Blackmore's NightEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-07-15
Music Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Soundtracks:
- God Save The Keg
- Locked Within The Crystal Ball
- Gilded Cage
- Toast To Tomorrow
- Prince Waldeck's Galliard
- Rainbow Eyes
- The Circle
- Sister Gypsy
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- Peasant's Promise
- Far Far Away
- Empty Words
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Free Music Review: Dastardly knaves have stolen the video!
Hit: 4 Stars
I too am a little miffed that the CD says a bonus video is included, but is not. I tried it on two DVD players and a computer, and even flipped it over in the DVD players, all to no avail. Which is too bad, as you can really appreciate Blackmore's Night so much more after seeing them live. I have a two DVD set of the band performing in picturesque, castle settings in Germany, which greatly increased my appreciation for the band. The first two tracks on Secret Voyage are the best numbers the band has ever performed. "God Save the Keg" opens the album -- a rousing, full-on progressive rock instrumental with orchestral sweep, powered by pipe organ-sounding keyboards. This segues beautifully into the 7 minute-plus "Locked Within the Crystal Ball," in which Candace Knight's emotion-drenched vocal shows just how much she has progressed as a vocalist since the band's first album. This song also features Richie Blackmore playing electric lead guitar, and it doesn't seem at all gimicky in this Renaissance setting -- Henry the VIII and Anne Bolyn would have been up and rocking! The rest of the album is fine, especially a lovely acoutstic guitar instrumental from Richie. However, I could have done without their take on Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love" (hard to beat ye olde original). No new ground is broken after those first two tracks (althought that's about 11 minutes of music), and I find myself in agreement with several other reviews posted here that say it seems less inspired than the previous albums after that fantastic start. I hope the next album heads more in this progressive, renaissance-rock direction. I would love to see Jon Lord guest on keyboards, and he may have time now that he has retired from Deep Purple. Or maybe even Rick Wakeman might be game to do a guest spot!
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Secret Voyage is another kaleidoscopic musical journey through time and space, incorporating and rearranging traditional melodies from all over Europe, blending the "old" and contemporary. The brilliant guitar stylings of Ritchie Blackmore, the enchanting vocals and lyrics of singer/songwriter Candice Night and the saturation of authentic Renaissance instruments woven throughout the melodies, create a unique style of music they call Renaissance/Folk/Rock. Secret Voyage consists of twelve new tracks, recorded by Candice Night, Ritchie Blackmore and their Band Of Minstrels. This musical journey is inspired by nature and incorporates acoustic and electric guitars, strings, renaissance instruments and Candice Night s ethereal voice and mystical lyrics.Hard Rock & Metal Music CDs
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