Ghost of a Rose (Spec) [Enhanced, Special Edition]

Blackmore's Night | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Special Edition
• Label: Hunter
• ASIN: B00009NJ93
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #92 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Celtic Folk

Editorial Reviews

Standard edition of the Renaissance inspired hard rock act's 2003 album, their first studio album in two years. Steamhammer.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost of a rose, September 24, 2003

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Eugene M. Pedrazzoli "Starmanflorida" (Palm Bay, Fla.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost of a Rose (Spec) (Audio CD)

Ghost of a Rose is the fourth album released under Blackmore's Night, and it seems apparent that Ritchie and Candace have now created their own genre apart from pop. The music contained reminds me of 16th century England with a blend of folk,rock and a hint of Gypsy intermingled.
This album, though similar to the others, definitely shows a maturity in style and performance. It possibly could be their best effort to date. Simply put, it pleases from the first to the last track. I am looking with aniticipation towards their next venture, and can say with certainty that I will buy it with confidence. There is something here for almost any taste.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an AWESOME album, September 19, 2003

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Tarek Azzouz (Damascus,Syria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost of a Rose (Spec) (Audio CD)

Well what can I say about this album, it's fabulous and I've never ever in my life listened to any thing like this. I have all blackmore's night album and this one is far more beautiful that any other album. Actually I think it's the best album in 2003 and maybe in the decade. The CD is full of great songs but my favorites are "Way to Mandalay", "Ivory Tower","Ghost of a Rose" and of course the perfect one "Diamonds and Rust".I've bought this CD today and I've been listening to it for more than 8 hours and I just can't stop playing it.
I do recommend this for all Blackmore's night and for any one who is interested in knowing their music (medievil/folk).I do recommend Shadow of the Moon and fires at midnight as well.
Great one you gotta have it in your collection.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Current Band In My Opinion..., November 6, 2005

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Anthony St James (Bklyn NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ghost of a Rose (Spec) (Audio CD)

As songwriters and arrangers, Ritchie B. and Candice Night started out strongly on their first release in 1997, and still consistently turn out interesting and clever lyrics and melodies (some adapted from pieces that are hundreds of years old). But I had the misfortune of hearing this disc AFTER seeing their incredible live DVD (see my review) which was released 10/11/05. The performances on that DVD of some of the tunes on this CD are so spectacular that those same songs sometimes sound lifeless and more like demos here. The production is rather cold and clinical, and lends no 'warmth' to the voices or the wonderful instruments that are used. Again, I'm sure that part of this is a bias on my part, attributable to the fact that I'm more familiar with the live versions. But the fact remains that their second studio release, "Under A Violet Moon", is easily their most well-produced.

The best of the originals are "Queen for A Day" and the absolutely awesome title track. Also, this release includes two covers (of songs originally by Joan Baez and Jethro Tull, respectively).

If you like this great band, you should probably get this and all their studio discs. BUT if you want to experience a really entertaining showcase by this unique act, go straight to the 'Castles and Dreams' DVD--you will not be sorry.

Thanks for reading, Ant