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Title: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on June 12, 2013, 11:57:22 AM
New music came out yesterday - "Dancer and the Moon".  Much in line with their other music, but still good.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: LadyFae on June 13, 2013, 07:26:14 PM
I love Blackmore's Night.   ;D
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on June 14, 2013, 05:52:25 AM
Quote from: LadyFae on June 13, 2013, 07:26:14 PM
I love Blackmore's Night.   ;D

If you ever get a chance to see them live - it is great!! 
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Aderin on June 14, 2013, 03:29:00 PM
I thank thee for the knowledge! I shall feast my ears soon!
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: NoBill Lurker on June 14, 2013, 11:09:48 PM
Blackmore's Night - 'The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere over the Sea)'  (http://youtu.be/81lMARebyzM)
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Aderin on June 15, 2013, 12:08:42 PM
What a great combination, electrical instruments and renaissance themed music. I'm a fan!
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on June 16, 2013, 08:01:06 AM
Quote from: Aderin on June 15, 2013, 12:08:42 PM
What a great combination, electrical instruments and renaissance themed music. I'm a fan!

Wait until you here all of their music.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: GoodyTombShoes on June 16, 2013, 08:26:49 AM
Kelly Morris, past queen at PARF(God Save the Queen), is touring with Blackmores Night. She just performed at the New Jersey Ren Faire with her fiance as Rowan and Rose. It's so cool to pick up an album and recognize a voice on there.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Aderin on June 20, 2013, 03:07:50 PM
Quote from: GoodyTombShoes on June 16, 2013, 08:26:49 AM
Kelly Morris, past queen at PARF(God Save the Queen), is touring with Blackmores Night. She just performed at the New Jersey Ren Faire with her fiance as Rowan and Rose. It's so cool to pick up an album and recognize a voice on there.

Cool! Thanks for the scoop!
Title: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: LadyAsh on June 23, 2013, 03:21:30 PM
I was listening to the renaissance festival podcast and their song, "Locked within a Crystal Ball" came on. After that, I looked up some more of their music and fell in love with them. Great band, and a great mix of rock with renaissance in there. Are there any other artists similar to the style of Blackmore's Night?
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Merlin the Elder on June 24, 2013, 06:18:20 AM
There are lots of folk/rock bands. It depends on what instrumentation you want to focus on, I suppose.  The genre began in earnest with Fairport Convention back around 1967. Steeleye Span is another favourite of mine.  Pentangle... Clannad...  They all offer something a little different, and they are all very good!

Fairport has seen a number of personnel changes over the years, and the sound of the band changes with that. Some really great music has come out of that band, and some amazing musicians. Richard Thompson, for one...perhaps the best guitarist I have ever seen and heard. When he does a solo show, you can't believe it's a single guitar.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: LadyAsh on June 25, 2013, 12:45:10 AM
Thanks, Merlin for the suggestions! I will be sure to check Fairport Convention and the others you suggested out! I don't know what it is about this kind of music, but I love it so much... the melodies, the instruments used, and the voices of the lead vocals. :)
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on June 25, 2013, 05:35:46 AM
Quote from: LadyAsh on June 25, 2013, 12:45:10 AM
Thanks, Merlin for the suggestions! I will be sure to check Fairport Convention and the others you suggested out! I don't know what it is about this kind of music, but I love it so much... the melodies, the instruments used, and the voices of the lead vocals. :)

Candice Night also has a CD under her name.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: dbaldock on June 26, 2013, 08:19:21 AM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on June 24, 2013, 06:18:20 AM
There are lots of folk/rock bands. It depends on what instrumentation you want to focus on, I suppose.  The genre began in earnest with Fairport Convention back around 1967. Steeleye Span is another favourite of mine.  Pentangle... Clannad...  They all offer something a little different, and they are all very good!

Fairport has seen a number of personnel changes over the years, and the sound of the band changes with that. Some really great music has come out of that band, and some amazing musicians. Richard Thompson, for one...perhaps the best guitarist I have ever seen and heard. When he does a solo show, you can't believe it's a single guitar.

John Renbourn, one of the guitarists with Pentangle, released a couple of albums that have a Medieval influence.

Amazon - John Renbourn - "Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte (1968)" (http://www.amazon.com/Sir-John-Lot-Renbourn/dp/B000000E9E)
Amazon - John Renbourn - "The Lady and the Unicorn (1970)" (http://www.amazon.com/The-Lady-Unicorn-John-Renbourn/dp/B000000E9F)
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Merlin the Elder on June 26, 2013, 09:37:43 AM
Oh, yeah! From his earlier days...

Some of these groups and artists, you can draw a line from one to the other to another like a family tree... or a "six-degrees of separation" sort of thing.
Title: Re: New Blackmore's Night
Post by: Aderin on July 01, 2013, 07:09:35 PM
I have to check out these artists!