Shadow of the Moon

他们的第一张专辑《Shadow Of The Moon》，给人的感觉是一种新鲜感。扑面而来的中世纪之风，而不同的是，他们的风格更显得明快而不是阴暗。 Blackmore在专辑里担任大多数乐器的演奏，包括吉他贝斯，曼陀铃，鼓，和铃鼓！Night的声音虽不是那种很power的，但她的清新甜美打动了很多人的心。繁多的中世纪乐器配合不显凌乱却更突出了folk的气质。大部分的歌曲都是纯正的民谣，旋律非常上耳。"Shadow of the Moon"作为开篇，是个惊喜，它旋律容记而层层推进。Blackmore让电吉他静静地滑入清音吉他为主的背景中，营造了柔弱却又不失力量的气氛。"The Clock Ticks On"中宏伟的喇叭声让人迷糊中似乎穿越过时间隧道回到美好的过去。"Play Minstrel Play"中有了Ian Anderson的加盟。歌曲在前半部分欢快的旋律叫人无法预见后半部的狂乱的掌击和Anderson的狂野长笛Solo。出乎意料的事情往往叫人心醉，而"Ocean Gypsy"则是一首充满了暖意的new age作品。这个夏天Blackmore高速而轻快的原声吉他和Night那仙音唱腔给人们带来一丝清凉的变化快感。半夜聆听，有助睡眠。 by Bret Adams Shadow of the Moon is the first album by Ritchie Blackmore's beloved Blackmore's Night project. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist and his fiancée, vocalist Candice Night, created a Renaissance-inspired work with elements of folk, new age, and occasional bits of electric guitar. Blackmore even plays bass, mandolin, drum (yes, singular), and tambourine. Night's voice isn't powerful, but it's bright and sweet, making it perfect for this style of music. Other musicians include co-producer Pat Regan on keyboards and the Minstrel Hall Consort; Gerald Flashman on recorder, trumpet, and French horn; Tom Brown on cello; and Lady Green on violin and viola. Most songs are original compositions but some are based on traditional melodies. "Shadow of the Moon" is a marvelous opener; it's catchy, haunting, and propulsive. Blackmore shreds on acoustic guitar and lets the electric guitar slip into the background for faint power chords. Regal, majestic horns lend an elegance to "The Clock Ticks On," which addresses the passage of time and a yearning to live in the past. "Play Minstrel Play" features Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, one of Blackmore's favorite musicians. The song moves along pleasantly until about halfway through when it explodes into a frantic, handclaps-led pace with Anderson's wild flute solo. The warmth of "Ocean Gypsy" makes it the song most easily classified as new age here; Blackmore plays a gentle but swift acoustic guitar melody under Night's softly yearning vocals. "Writing on the Wall" is quite fast and has a danceable beat, and there's even a blowout jam at the end. Blackmore's electric guitar work is the most prominent on "No Second Chance" and "Wish You Were Here." The instrumental "Possum's Last Dance" is a U.S.-only bonus track.