Winter Carols tops another chart in USA

Winter Carols has just entered the radio charts at number 4 for the month of November 2006 for Public Radio Stations and College Stations throughout the USA.
New Age Reporter November 2006 Top 100 Airways Chart
http://www.newagereporter.com/charts/top100.asp

Blackmore’s Night - Winter Carols - Locomotive

Christmas albums are a dime a dozen but when You have a legend such as Ritchie Blackmore performing them, it is a different story. Teamed with his wife Candice Night they have created an excellent piece of old world art that puts the Christmas music squarely back in the 1600’s. Ritchie’s superb playing ability through songs like Winter, We Three Kings and Lord of The Dance will keep his long time fans glued to their speakers. It is always a pleasure to review Blackmore’s Night material as I am never left disappointed and the Christmas material is no exception. To listen to Candice interpret the words to classic Christmas songs is a special gift itself and a pleasure to listen to. Even if you do not like Christmas music this is a must if you are a Blackmore’s Night fan.

Jeffrey Easton

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Scientific Computing magazine lists Winter Carols as a nessessity in the gift guide for your favorite scientist!

To wind up this eclectic musical mix, I’d also suggest some new releases from the group Blackmore’s Night, headed by former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Richie Blackmore. The first of these is The Village Lanterne (Steamhammer Us [Spv], SPV 99702, $17.98/Blackmore’s Night Web site: $13+SHD), displaying their unique blend of what has come to be known as ‘renaissance rock,’ they cover the gamut of emotions in the 17 songs included on this CD. Of particular interest to Rainbow fans is the alternate version of the song “Street of Dreams,” which features the original Rainbow vocalist Joe Lynn Turner. The second release brings us back to where we started, with another set of holiday music, their Winter Carols (AFM Records GmbH, LM 377, $15.98/Blackmore’s Night Web site: $13+SHD). This CD contains Blackmore’s Night’s take on 12, some their own composition, most with a traditional melody going back over 400 years. As Candice Night says, “The holiday season has always embodied joy, love, peace, togetherness.” What better way to celebrate it than with these unique arrangements, which include a number of period instruments? The energy and enthusiasms of “Simple Gifts/Lord of the Dance” make this song a standout.

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Music Street Journal

Blackmore’s Night - Winter Carols Review by Rick Damigella
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Blackmore’s Night - Winter Carols: A little and lovely Review by this site! Click Here

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An Interview with Blackmore’s Night. Click Here