What do we think of Blackmore's Night?

Subject: What do we think of Blackmore's Night?
From: Den
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 01:14 PM

Its certainly a departure from Deep Purple and Rainbow. I borrowed one of his DVD's the other day from the library. Interesting I thought, but will take a few more listens. I thought the interviews on the DVD were interesting too.

Subject: RE: What do we think of Blackmore's Night?
From: Vixen
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 03:02 PM

Interesting how "rockers" are admitting getting into "old songs"...some recently and some not-so-recently...

Sting, Blackmore, who else?

V

Subject: RE: What do we think of Blackmore's Night?
From: MMario
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 03:03 PM

Medieval Babes

Subject: RE: What do we think of Blackmore's Night?
From: GUEST,Val
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 03:36 PM

They're a great example of what happens when you have good musicians do "RenFaire/SCA" music - which is a category tangential to but not the same as Folk or Trad. or Historical. They have managed to get good commercial promotion, unlike many who do similar stuff as more of a hobbyist level. I certainly don't begrudge their success (envy, perhaps, but not begrudge) and enjoy listening to their stuff. But I would be very careful before citing them as an accurate historical source.