Under a Violet Moon by Blackmores Night - Folk Music Album | Relaxing Medieval-Inspired Songs for Evening Listening & Romantic Ambiance

Ritchie Blackmore has been my favorite guitarist since I first picked up the guitar 14 years ago. His riffs & melodies were so damn creative & original how could you not appreciate him? I was very excited by the first Blackmore's Night cd. It was so different than anything he has done before although underneath his work in Rainbow it started to creep out. I have to say, UNDER A VIOLET MOON was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't sure if they could improve on the first cd, but they did. A truly amazing listening experience. So refreshing! It couldn't have come at a better time, when music nowadays is based on image (thanks to MTV). Even though all the songs on UNDER A VIOLET MOON are excellent my favorite tracks are: Title track, PAST TIME WITH GOOD COMPANY, MORNING STAR, and SPANISH NIGHTS (I remember it well). These are the darker songs on the cd and I think that Blackmore was most at home on those. I hope Blackmore's Night continues to release more material in the future.