First off, let me say that although I'm a big fan of Blackmore's Night, I've never liked every single song off their cds. Just like the prog/power genre, they too often stagnate and have many filler type songs mixed in with some great standout songs.
Now, on to the dvd. I don't own very many dvds outside of the prog/power genre, but the ones I do own are mostly new age. This dvd has to be one of the best all around nonmetal concert performances I've ever seen. If you even like Blackmore's night in the SLIGHTEST, you NEED to have this dvd. On the other hand, if you hate Blackmore's night, this DVD probably won't change your opinion, although you will probably still appreciate their amazing performance. The band obviously has alot of fun when they play. It's quite obvious that they absolutely love what they do and it comes across through the chemistry on stage.
For those unfamiliar with Blackmore's Night, the music is Renaissance/Folk based, so if you like that type of music even a little bit, you'll enjoy this dvd quite a bit. The concert takes place in a outdoors medieval setting in Germany. Many of the audience members are dressed in renaissance garb and it's fun to see. Once the intro starts to play and the band hits the stage, you just know it's going to be a magical evening. Although I've never been a huge fan of Deep Purple, my appreciate for the talent of Richie Blackmore was increased tenfold while watching him play various instruments fluidly and feed off the other members of the band. His talent is undeniable. The vocals are really what attracted me to Blackmore's Night in the first place. Not only is Candace the most gorgeous piece of eye candy I've ever seen, but she also has the most beautiful angelic voice I've ever heard. On cd, her voice comes across a bit plain, but still fluid, yet in a live setting, her voice is more than amazing and sounds twice as good as it does on cd. She can bring it live, there's no doubt about that!. I got chills when Candice hit the stage and began singing the first notes of "Cartouche". Those chills continued throughout the dvd as we are treated to some great energetic upbeat folk tunes as well as moving ballads like only Candice can sing them. The backup singers, Sisters of the Moon, also added another dimension to the music which comes through really nicely in a live setting. The rest of the band members are great as well and really come together for an amazing performance. There are some real treats in this concert, like the very emotional ballad, "Once in a million years" or the stomping and fun "Home Again". "Village in the Sand" is one of my favorites, especially when Richie pulls out the electric and busts out some great emotional vintage playing. "Ghost of a Rose" is another favorite of mine. For some reason when Candice sings this song, I can't help think of Sharon in Within Temptation. Perhaps it's just the way the vocals are arranged.
I suck when it comes to writing reviews, but I just wanted to put my thoughts down for this one as I really can't find anything wrong with it.
So light some candles and incense and sit back with the headphones plugged into the TV and be prepared to be treated to one hell of a show.
Dusty
Now, on to the dvd. I don't own very many dvds outside of the prog/power genre, but the ones I do own are mostly new age. This dvd has to be one of the best all around nonmetal concert performances I've ever seen. If you even like Blackmore's night in the SLIGHTEST, you NEED to have this dvd. On the other hand, if you hate Blackmore's night, this DVD probably won't change your opinion, although you will probably still appreciate their amazing performance. The band obviously has alot of fun when they play. It's quite obvious that they absolutely love what they do and it comes across through the chemistry on stage.
For those unfamiliar with Blackmore's Night, the music is Renaissance/Folk based, so if you like that type of music even a little bit, you'll enjoy this dvd quite a bit. The concert takes place in a outdoors medieval setting in Germany. Many of the audience members are dressed in renaissance garb and it's fun to see. Once the intro starts to play and the band hits the stage, you just know it's going to be a magical evening. Although I've never been a huge fan of Deep Purple, my appreciate for the talent of Richie Blackmore was increased tenfold while watching him play various instruments fluidly and feed off the other members of the band. His talent is undeniable. The vocals are really what attracted me to Blackmore's Night in the first place. Not only is Candace the most gorgeous piece of eye candy I've ever seen, but she also has the most beautiful angelic voice I've ever heard. On cd, her voice comes across a bit plain, but still fluid, yet in a live setting, her voice is more than amazing and sounds twice as good as it does on cd. She can bring it live, there's no doubt about that!. I got chills when Candice hit the stage and began singing the first notes of "Cartouche". Those chills continued throughout the dvd as we are treated to some great energetic upbeat folk tunes as well as moving ballads like only Candice can sing them. The backup singers, Sisters of the Moon, also added another dimension to the music which comes through really nicely in a live setting. The rest of the band members are great as well and really come together for an amazing performance. There are some real treats in this concert, like the very emotional ballad, "Once in a million years" or the stomping and fun "Home Again". "Village in the Sand" is one of my favorites, especially when Richie pulls out the electric and busts out some great emotional vintage playing. "Ghost of a Rose" is another favorite of mine. For some reason when Candice sings this song, I can't help think of Sharon in Within Temptation. Perhaps it's just the way the vocals are arranged.
I suck when it comes to writing reviews, but I just wanted to put my thoughts down for this one as I really can't find anything wrong with it.
So light some candles and incense and sit back with the headphones plugged into the TV and be prepared to be treated to one hell of a show.
Dusty
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