Blackmore's Night -- Castles & Dreams
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Actor: Blackmore's NightDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Russian (Subtitled); Czech (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Steamhammer Us
Movie Reviews of Blackmore's Night -- Castles & Dreams
Movie Review: Are ye going to the Renaissance Faire?
Summary: 5 Stars
Blackmore's Night tours so sparingly in the United States that it is difficult to get to see them perform "live." A "live" DVD is the next best thing to being there, provided that it captures the experience of being there. For their fans on this side of the ocean and indeed, all their fans around the world, the complete concert on DVD 1 captures the feeling of a "live" Blackmore's Night concert and therefore succeeds immensely in this regard. Some observations: first, Candice Night is not a studio creation. Her voice is as clear, beautiful, and note-for-note perfect "live" as it is in the studio. Secondly, the sound quality is crystal clear - all instruments can be heard distinctly and you feel like you are right there at the concert. Third, it is obvious that Blackmore's Night truly enjoys what it is doing. The interaction with the audience, the interaction among the band members, the improvisations, the engaging banter & stage presence of Candice Night - all come across as authentic and not a put-on for the cameras. It's a feeling of one big family of which the audience and band members are all a part and this comes across in the music. This results in an outstanding performance by all. Once again, we are treated to alternate versions, different arrangements, different instruments, etc. in many of the songs than in the studio versions or the previous "live" versions. As band members point out in the documentary portion: Blackmore challenges them to never perform the same song exactly the same way twice. This results in songs that are fresh and spontaneous and you know you will never see the exact same concert every time you are lucky enough to attend. Here the first half of the concert is tightly performed but things really get interesting in the second half of the show beginning with Home Again, where the band begins to loosen up and improvise and the audience really gets involved. An acoustic version of Child In Time wrapped around Mond Tanz is a treat, but the excitement reaches the stratosphere when halfway through Village on the Sand, Blackmore takes out the Fender Stratocaster and begins playing some spine-chilling electric guitar solos throughout that and several of the remaining songs. The true climax of the night occurs in One For All, propelled by Blackmore's furious blues-tinged soloing and all of the band members along with a couple of Des Geyers' members dancing around the stage in an intense, rollicking, hard rocking grand climax to an unforgettable evening. The bonus material may be a bit of overkill if you are only a casual Blackmore's Night fan, but is essential for the serious fan. I especially enjoyed the final segment of disc 2 where Blackmore and some band members are in a rail car and Blackmore is playing an impromptu acoustic version of Shadow of the Moon along with some chap playing flute and another chap on accordian. The flutist's improvisations on the basic melody toward the latter half of the song are quite impressive. This is a must for all Blackmore's Night fans, especially for those of us who may never get to see a "live" performance in person...A note to the reviewer who complained about the sound quality being not so good: there are 3 different audio/sound formats to choose from: DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, and PCM Stereo. If you select the wrong format for your sound system, it may sound slightly muddy or the instrument mix may sound out of whack, ie, some instruments may be heard more loudly than others. If you select the correct format, everything should sound as clear as a bell. If you are not sure which one to choose, just try all 3 and pick the one which sounds the best and then sit back and enjoy an aural experience you will not soon forget.
Summary of Blackmore's Night -- Castles & Dreams
Not only is Ritchie Blackmore one of the technically most accomplished guitarists in the world, he is also one of the most exceptional and uncompromising musicians. Following his extremely successful years with Deep Purple and Rainbow, he left all commercial considerations aside, founding Blackmore´s Night with his partner Candice Night and devoting himself single-mindedly to his greatest passion, the music of the Middle Ages.Since then the renaissance-infused magic of Blackmore's Night has captured the hearts and minds of fans and media around the globe. With such successful albums as Fires At Midnight, Ghost of a Rose, and Beyond The Sunset: The Romantic Collection now behind them and etched into history, the band is proud to present the brand new DVD, Castles & Dreams. This exciting visual project takes you to a beautifully filmed concert in a German castle and also contains numerous television performances, video clips, interviews and much more!
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