Blackmore’s Night/NY,USA 2020 2Days

Ritchie Blackmore’s ultra-private home live has been a hot topic. Introducing a 2-disc set that compiles the 3 types of released videos in the highest quality. The private footage was shot on March 28, 2020 (2nd type) and April 9th ​​of the same year (1st type). It’s not a concert, but a live performance at Richie’s home on Long Island. Speaking of Richie in recent years, the summer revival RAINBOW has become an annual tradition, but in 2020 it is only BLACKMORE’S NIGHT. It is also very sporadic, and it seems that there are about 5 live shows scheduled for June this year, but only one has been specifically announced, “New York performance on June 11th”. Considering the current situation with the new coronavirus, it is unclear whether this will be implemented or not. [100% Private Live at Home] In fact, this video is also a product of the current world environment. Richie and Candace are also self-isolating at home due to the global pandemic. “If you can’t go out…” they performed just the two of them and posted the performance online. This work is a DVD of that private shot. Therefore, the only two people who appear in this work are Richie and Candice. While the couple talks, Richie plays the guitar and Candice sings. BLACKMORE’S NIGHT has always focused on simple musicality, but this work allows you to enjoy a 100% pure and private performance at home. And the quality is top notch. Since there is no cameraman, it is a so-called “YouTuber” style where they perform in front of a fixed camera, but since the two perform while seated, there is no need for camera work. You can witness the two performers live as close as you can, almost knee-to-knee. The original video released by Candace had the left and right sides reversed, as if it were reflected in a mirror, but this version has been corrected correctly and the image quality is the highest. And the audio is also excellent. Although it is not a so-called line recording, the two used amplifiers for both vocals and guitars. Although the sound of the hall in his own room creates a sense of privacy, his singing voice is at the level of a sigh, and the guitar is clear, down to the sound of his fingertips rubbing against the strings. Disc 1 includes two videos released on “March 28, 2020”, the main one being about an hour long, and one song “Vacuum and Dust” added as a bonus. Disc 2 only has one 1 hour long video “April 9th ​​of the same year”. It took a total of 2 hours and 12 minutes to get into Richie’s home. [Ultimately the essence of primitive Blackmore music] The music depicted with such visual beauty is truly a gem. Basically, it’s “2-only BLACKMORE’S NIGHT,” with a repertoire of original songs as well as various traditional and cover songs. Moreover, the content was completely different in two days. Let’s briefly organize it here. Songs played on both days: FIRES AT MIDNIGHT: Fires At Midnight/The Times They Are A Changin’ Songs only available on March 28th: ​​SHADOW OF THE MOON: Greensleeves UNDER A VIOLET MOON: Past Time with Good Company THE VILLAGE LANTERNE :Faerie Queen・ALL OUR YESTERDAYS：Moonlight Shadow・Others: 2 new songs/Soldier of Fortune/First of May/The White Cliffs Of Dover/We Can Work It Out/Over The Rainbow/Lili Marleen/Vacuum and Dust April 9 Song of the day・SHADOW OF THE MOON: The Clock Ticks On/Wish You Were Here・GHOST OF A ROSE: Dandelion Wine・SECRET VOYAGE: Peasant’s Promise/Gilded Cage/Toast to Tomorrow・Others: A Whiter Shade of Pale… And it looks like this. The two-person ensemble with no backing is extremely primitive, and in addition to the songs mentioned above, famous songs and improvised phrases are also thrown around, giving it great freedom. Of course, that style hasn’t changed since the rock era, but this work is at its peak. Before I knew it, a conversation turned into a song, and I was setting up my instrument while I was playing… Originally, it was a project where the “core” of Blackmore Music was transparent, but here, “there is only the core.” The beauty of the melody stands out precisely because the raw material is exposed, and the romanticism is dripping with richness. In fact, depending on the song, he may be playing out of tune, but it’s the unpretentious nature of the instrument that gives it such a relaxing feeling. And the performance is so delicious. Richie’s guitar is sharp and vivid, and his phrases full of inspiration are dazzling. Although the revival of RAINBOW made me feel completely blank, the acoustic guitar is still skillful and I don’t feel any decline at all. The smooth performance conveys the fact that they play on a daily basis, and you can feel how Richie and Candace spend their time on a daily basis. BLACKMORE’S NIGHT always lets you feel Richie’s true face, but this work is its ultimate form. Live music that you can enjoy at home with just your beloved wife. This is a video work that you can experience right in front of your eyes, so much so that you can almost touch it if you reach out your hand. This is the best video of the year… no, you could say it’s the best video of BLACKMORE’S NIGHT ever. A masterpiece created precisely at this time of global hardship. Live streamed concerts from Minstrel Hall 28th March & 9th April 2020 Disc 1(71:02) Live in Minstrel Hall on 28th March 2020 1. Intro 2. Faerie Queen 3. Past times with Good Company 4. New Song 5. Talks 6. Moonlight Shadow 7. Talks 8. Greensleeves 9. Talks 10. Fires At Midnight 11. Talks 12. Instrumental 13. Talks 14. Back In Talks 15. Soldier of Fortune 16. Talks 17. The Times They Are A Changin’ 18. Talks 19. First of May 20. Talks 21. New Song 22. Talks 23. The White Cliffs Of Dover 24. Talks 25. We Can Work It Out 26. Over The Rainbow 27. Talks 28. Lili Marleen Extra Track 29. Intro 30 . Vacuum and Dust Disc 2(61:14) Live in Minstrel Hall on 9th April 2020 1. Intro 2. The Clocks Ticks On 3. Talks 4. The Peasant’s Promise 5. Talks 6. Hey Joe 7. Wish You Were Here 8 . Talks 9. Fires At Midnight 10. Talks 11. Gilded Cage 12. Talks 13. Dandelion Wine 14. Talks 15. A White Shade of Pale 16. Talk 17. Toast to Tomorrow 18. Instrumental 19. Ending Talks 20. The Times They Are A Changin’ COLOR NTSC Approx.132min.(TOTAL)