Absolutely: what's the point of limiting yourself to liking only one type of music? And most people do mellow out as they get older and Ritchie is clearly no exception
no pedals. no effects. no distortion. just simple 16th notes. amazing articulate picking. the man is a walking dictionary of modes and the articulation is killing me, absolutely effortless picking... long live Blackmore. didn't give a f'k, took rock from one place to another, decided that it got too much marketing and boring... what a solo / accompanying track. he literally didn't stop playing from the top.
Ritchie here play one of the most underrated solo of all time and probably escape notice by most just because there is no distortion or effects. But the quality of the melody line in his solo is superlative.
No surprise that the "most replayed" bit is Richie's sublime guitar. He was and is one of the best players of all time. I love the bit he mouths buh-buh-buh-buh-buh telling the strings on his guitar what to do. Wonderful!
All the questions as to whether Blackmore still "has it" on the guitar just got answered. It's hard to believe there's any "dislikes" on this. If someone doesn't like it they should just turn it off, or at least criticize constructively. Like it it or not, at least respect the brilliance of the craft involved.
This may be one - nah it’s gotta be the best solo recorded; at least in the top 3. It fills me with feelings no other guitar solo does. Mannnnn Blackmore is a god.
For someone who started playing professionally nearly half a century ago, Ritchie still lays out a tasty solo. Give the man some credit - he was a rock god for half his life playing the way OTHER people expected him to. Now he's enjoying himself. Can't say he hasn't earned the right to walk around in Robin Hood regalia or whatever he damn well wants. Godspeed, Mr. Blackmore, and thank you for 50 years of great stuff.
The origin of the guitar style that Blackmore adapted into his hard rock music was derived from this early classical style of guitar. Anyone who even understands music can draw the comparisons.
Love Ritchie, saw him in the Purple prime days several times and I'm convinced he is certainly one of the greatest guitarist of his generation. Keep playing Ritchie, I'll be listening man!
Браво, Блекмор! 3.50 - Он весь в мелодии... Он витает в ней... Ничего Его не меняет , ни время... ни любовь к женщине... Браво, Великий Мастер! Браво! Людмила.
That solo @3:40 - 5:17...and the heaven-o-tone parted and sweet music emanated enveloping me for a short while. Life is beautiful. Ritchie belongs to the roster of the classical maestros.
I too am a huge deep purple and rainbow fan but I absolutely love this song as much as I do both both of these bands candace knight vocals and Ritchies guitar playing are so good together
Right, and many times the live versions sounds better the the album versions imo. This one for example and Black Masquerade with Rainbow and Anya with Deep Purple is another example
I just discovered this song while listening to Pandora. This live performance is even better. A haunting and mystical tune for sure. I think the magic comes from the sweet harmony of the vocals and that wizard playing lead guitar. The guitar solo alone is outstanding - now there's a true virtuoso if ever there was one. But the song...such a beautiful, unforgettable song - where has this song been all my life?
Ritchie sait partir d' une mélodie quelconque et en faire un hymne, ça s' appelle du génie ! Je ne connaissais pas ce morceau mais je l' aime déjà après une seule écoute.
Ritchie takes me back when I used to enter Madison Square Garden walking fast to find my section and hearing that Marshall and strat from the halls before I entered the Arena. What a feeling. DEEP PURPLE concert. First time I saw the smoke machine.
Wow what a great live performance sounds like a 50 piece orchestra .. She is a stunning beauty with an Angelic voice and Richie is outstanding.. good to see them happy and gigging around the world...
Candice reminds me of '70's singer Lyndsey De Paul. The resemblance is remarkable, she could have been Candice's mother. My favourite Blackmore's Night song by far. Ritchie is in his element here, finally making the music which makes him happy. Candice sings beautifully.
In the shadow of the moon, She danced in the starlight Whispering a haunting tune To the night... Velvet skirts spun 'round and 'round Fire in her stare In the woods without a sound No one cared... Through the darkened fields entranced, Music made her poor heart dance, Thinking of a lost romance... Long ago... Feeling lonely, feeling sad, She cried in the moonlight. Driven by a world gone mad She took flight... "Feel no sorrow, feel no pain, Feel no hurt, there's nothing gained... Only love will then remain, " She would say. Shadow of the Moon... Shadow of the Moon... Somewhere just beyond the mist Spirits were seen flying As the lightning led her way Through the dark... Shadow of the Moon..
In the shadow of the moon, She danced in the starlight Whispering a haunting tune To the night... Velvet skirts spun 'round and 'round Fire in her stare In the woods without a sound No one cared... Through the darkened fields entranced, Music made her poor heart dance, Thinking of a lost romance... Long ago... Feeling lonely, feeling sad, She cried in the moonlight. Driven by a world gone mad She took flight... "Feel no sorrow, feel no pain, Feel no hurt, there's nothing gained... Only love will then remain, " She would say. Shadow of the Moon... Shadow of the Moon...
Ritchie is an intriguing guy. lol the total disregard for what others think of what he decides to do is funny. I enjoy his playing even in a renaissance festival band.
Candice has a haunting voice she is not trying to be a rock singer her voice suits this music and what can be said about Ritchie that has not already been said .. I saw DP and Rainbow numerous times Ritchie is a true genius that keeps getting better
8 лет назад
Sans contestation aucune, le meilleur guitariste de tous les temps.
We were all young once! Stop judging and listen, maybe you'll enjoy Ritchie's latest music even more. I know of another classical guitarist who does not have stage personality, but his playing is superb. RB should continue ignoring the idiots and do what he enjoys and love. Well done, your personal life does not feature with me, your music does, just keep doing this is all that matters.
The only way to appreciate Blackmore is in the live setting ... studio albums are great but in concert you get to hear and see the genius of a modern day Mozart
Really so much hate with the deep purple/rainbow and blackmore's night fans. i like them all and i think we should all just enjoy the music not argue about wich band is the best. and it looks like Ritchie is pretty happy with blackmore's night
When you get over the initial shock and realise that Ritchie isn't plugging in his strat so much you come to the conclusion I think that this group is very good. In fact I don't think this group is too diferent from early Rainbow when the legendary Ronnie James Dio was on vocals its just acoustic rather than electric and I actually think a lot of the Rainbow stuff from this era would suit this group very well indeed.
This is one of those songs that I revisit just so I can entrance and in awe of such beautiful guitar playing, both during the course of the song, and then during the rather mesmerizing solo. Good work Ritchie.
Ritchie's Soft Side, So smooth & effortless, He's really shows his dexterity from One end of the spectrum to another , Often over shadowed by the Media for top Guitar greats, He's never been overlooked by his Piers...
