Blackmore's Night - The Village Lanterne
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Artist: Blackmore's NightEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-04-04
Music Label: Steamhammer Us
Soundtracks:
- 25 Years
- Village Lanterne
- I Guess It Doesn't Matter
- The Messenger
- World Of Stone
- Faerie Queen
- St. Teresa
- Village Dance
- Mond Tanz / Child In Time
- Streets Of London
- Just Call My Name
- Olde Mill Inn
- Windmills
- Street Of Dreams
- Call It Love (bonus performed by Candice Night)
- Street Of Dreams (bonus featuring Joe Lynn Turner)
Free Music Notes for The Village Lanterne
Free Music Review: The Village Lanterne
Hit: 5 Stars
Blackmore's Night is the creation of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who once played with classic rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow) and vocalist, Candice Night. Their music has been compared to rockin' renaissance, and has a definite renaissance quality to it. Their music features electric guitar, acoustic guitar, various drums, hurdy gurdy (don't ask me, I have no idea!), shawms, rauchpfeife, recorder, chanters, keyboards, bass, violin and bagpipes.
One of the qualities that originally drew me to "Blackmore's Night" was their ability to take folktales from around the world and set them to music. The second thing that attracted me was Candice Night's beautiful voice, which is clear, strong and absolutely enchanting. She's been named "Faerie Queen" of the Pennsylvania Faerie Festival, and I must say the title fits! She's not only beautiful, but has a voice that could easily enchant anyone from the faery realm.
The first song on the CD is titled "25 Years." The music is based on an old Balkan folk song. In its current incarnation, "25 Years" is a song about nightmares. This is something we can all relate to. Nightmares can be pretty frightening and they definitely leave their mark on our psyches! However the song itself is not at all scary, but rather mystical. It features a haunting melody, clear vocals, a strong drum, and variety of instruments (including something that may be bagpipes!). This is my favorite song on the CD.
"Village Lanterne" is inspired by the legend of Siegfried, the Norse dragon slayer. It's a song about destiny, and following our own path with integrity and love. It's gentle and beautiful, and inspires us to look to that "lanterne" within ourselves - that light in the dark that will always be.
"I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is based on the legend of Resurrection Mary, the girl who haunts the Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago, IL. This song is edgy and has a definite groove to it.
"The Messenger" is an instrumental and features Ritchie Blackmore on acoustic guitar. It's very dreamy and contemplative, and could easily be the work of a faery man dreaming of his lover.
"World of Stone" is taken from a traditional German folk song, titled All Voll, and is inspired by Joan of Arc. It has a darker feel to it than the first four songs, and definitely brings to mind the struggle that not only Joan of Arc faced in her world, but the struggle we face in ours.
"Faerie Queen/Faerie Dance" starts off with very gentle vocals and music. The song is about a Faerie Queen who sees that we are truly one, but realizes that most humans don't know that. The last third of the song picks up into a fun instrumental featuring guitar that has a definite renaissance feel to it.
"St. Teresa" is a remake of a song Joan Osborne did back in 1995, but that song will never be confused with this edgy remake. It features one of the best guitar solos on the CD, and the music could definitely be compared to old Rainbow. Of course I have no idea what the song is about, and am only left to guess it's about a prostitute thinking about St. Teresa.
"Village Dance" is another instrumental, and where it's very gentle, it's much more upbeat than "The Messenger" which has a much more dreamy quality to it. This song has a definite renaissance feel to it, and I could imagine it being played in a great hall while couples danced together (but not too close!).
"Mond Tanz/Child in Time" contains a revamped version of Deep Purple's Child in Time, but with a definite renaissance feel to it. The lyrics aren't included in the CD, so I'm not sure what it's about, but it definitely rings of Deep Purple. As a special bonus, if you listen carefully, you'll hear Candice laughing at the end of it!
"Streets of London," originally written by Ralph Mc Tell, is a delicate song of feeling our own sorrows, and being unaware of how those around us may suffer more.
"Just Call My Name (I'll Be There)" starts off with a very haunting vocal, so I was mildly surprised when it broke into a rock song. A love song about the one who is always there for us is very reminiscent of Deep Purple, though not enough guitar solo for my taste.
"Olde Mill Inn" is a song about a tavern that actually exists in Long Island. It has a rolling quality to it, and reminds me of an old Irish drinking song. It's definitely a song of friendship, and makes me want to go hang out at a fine old tavern!
"Windmills" is a tribute to Don Quixote, but is a bittersweet song about many people who try to make a difference, yet in the end they are beaten down by a cruel world. It's a beautiful and gentle song that reminds us to never give up.
"Street of Dreams" sounds almost like it did when Ritchie played it with his band Rainbow, however this version has Candice's clear and strong vocals. I do wish they would have made it sound more like Blackmore's Night though.
The next three songs are bonus songs.
"Call It Love" is a gentle love song featuring more piano than I've noticed in the previous songs. It's the only song on the CD where both the music and lyrics are written by Candice Night. It's very sweet and sentimental.
"Street of Dreams" featuring Joe Lynn Turner. Joe Lynn Turner is the original vocalist in the Rainbow version of this song. In this version he and Candice Night sing together.
"All Because Of You" is the radio edit of a song that appeared on Blackmore's Night's earlier CD, "Fires at Midnight." Honestly I like the original version better as it had a more renaissance feel to it. This version sounds like a rock song - which is okay, but doesn't carry that Blackmore's Night feeling.
The CD itself is very beautiful, and features pictures of Candice and Ritchie in renaissance attire in magical settings.
The only problem I had with the CD was that the lyrics to the songs are not in the same order in the book as they are in the CD, so I had to flip around looking for them. And some lyrics weren't included at all.
I have really enjoyed this CD, and have listened to it hundreds of times. The CD is energetic and thoughtful, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in folklore and legend, yet enjoys the sounds of renaissance meets rock-n-roll.
The Village Lanterne Poster
Individuality and true musical greatness are marked by an artist who follows his own intuition, without being influenced by other people's expectations; Ritchie Blackmore's integrity may occasionally seem strange, if not indeed doubtful to many a Deep Purple and Rainbow fan but it shows that he is one of the best and most exceptional contemporary musicians in every respect. With his band, Blackmore?s Night, featuring his partner, the vocalist Candice Night, Blackmore has certainly not broken with his previous creative forms of expression. Quite the opposite: the songs on his current album, The Village Lanterne, document unmistakably that there's still the rock musician inside him. But Blackmore has not remained static in his development, he has allowed his penchant for medieval music, which already shone through on many of his hard rock compositions, to culminate in his very own, unique style of music. On The Village Lanterne, Blackmore?s Night combine great vocal melodies, seemingly archaic instrumentations and virtuoso guitar parts with lyrics that allow the listener to dive deep into a mysterious, romantic world. In the process, Blackmore continues to develop his ability as a composer and instrumentalist without ever denying his former artistic identity. Mond Tanz/Child In Time is the resurrection of one of Deep Purple's greatest hits in a new guise, and Street Of Dreams is a haunting new edition of the Rainbow classic. Both songs represent the close artistic links to Blackmore's work in the Seventies and Eighties. At the same time, Just Call My Name, St. Teresa or I Guess It Doesn't Matter show that his rock musician's heart remains ever-present in his new compositions. On the title track and on Faerie Queen, Candice Night seems to blend together with Blackmore's acoustic guitar, while 25 Years displays oriental influences. Then there are wonderful moments, such as the folkloric instrumental numbers The Messenger, Village Dance! and the beguiling World Of Stone, Olde Mill Inn and Windmills. The album is rounded off by a new version of Ralph McTell's Streets Of London.International Music CDs
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