Interview: Blackmore´s Night

Jeder, der sich für Hard Rock oder die Anfänge des Heavy Metals interessiert, wird schon mal über den Namen Ritchie Blackmore gestolpert sein. Vor allem durch seine Tätigkeit als Gitarrist für Bands wie Deep Purple oder Rainbow, die bis heute zu den einflussreichsten Bands des Genres gezählt werden, konnte sich der Ausnahmemusiker einen Namen machen. Aber auch durch seine Launen und den etwas spezielleren Charakter, den er in die beiden Musikgruppen einbrachte, ließen ihn zu einem Unikat der Szene werden. Doch wie so viele Musiker da draußen, packte auch ihn mit der Zeit die Lust, etwas völlig Neues auszuprobieren. Nachdem er sowohl bei Deep Purple als auch bei Rainbow nach mehrmaligem Ausstieg endgültig aufhörte, bzw. Rainbow aufgelöst wurde, wand er sich der folkloristischen Spielart des Rocks zu. Zusammen mit seiner heutigen Frau Candice Night gründete er die Band Blackmore's Nigth, welche nun seit 1997 sein musikalischer Spielplatz ist. Das aktuelle Album der Truppe heißt "Dancer and the Moon". Was es mit der Scheibe auf sich hat, wie ihre Produktion aussah und was die Musik zu einem besonderen Erlebnis macht, berichtet uns Candice Night im unten stehenden Interview. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!

The Interview:

Candice Night: I'm well. Writing this after a show we did in Newcastle in England. Back at the hotel and a little tired from performing, but still glowing in the love from the fans. Candice: He is 14 months old now and was the sweetest baby. I called him my Zen Baby from the time he was born because he was so spiritual and peaceful. He has light curly blond hair and ocean blue eyes. He just started walking and ever since he discovered he can get around by himself he has been becoming very mischievous and is into everything! He loves the ladies too and will often try to pick up waitresses and hand feed them and they all fall in love with him instantly. It's pretty funny to watch. Candice: I think all events influence your music and your writing. You're constantly channeling the world around you. Your hopes, dreams, fears and experiences ... so they are all reflected in your writings. Candice: I see it as a band. But Ritchie and I do the writing. Some people never write a song but are able to tour and make CDs constantly. So Ritchie and I write the music and the lyrics and then we have the band members come in for sessions if we need them to play on certain songs and then we all get together for the tours. Candice: It's got the same variety that all our CDs have. If you're a fan of the band or simply like melodic music you will love this CD. There Are rock songs, ballads, traditional songs, instrumentals ... a lot to choose from. Candice: We usually collect ideas all around and write the songs in a very basic way. Then when it's time to record we review the ideas and write some new ones and add our arrangements, lyrics and instrumentation. Candice: There are ideas that we did through a few times and we had a hard time with narrowing down how it should sound. We tried some songs in different keys and different tempos before deciding on the final versions. A few songs didn't even make it onto the CD. Candice: We used the same producer as we usually do, Pat Regan. He flies In from L.A. and stays in our home and we have a recording studio in the dungeon bar room of our house. After sixteen years together the three of us work pretty well together. Candice: We released two music videos: "Dancer And The Moon" and "The Moon Is Shining". Candice: We decided to concentrate more on band performance for these two videos. Usually we have a whole worked out story line and we have to pretend we're actors or actresses, but with these songs we just brought it back to the basics and just show us all in the true light that we are: musicians. Candice: I really like "The Last Leaf" and "The Spinners Tale" for introspective songs or story sings that will make you think or just let you float to another time or place. But for upbeat songs I love "The Moon Is Shining". Candice: The intention begins as a selfish one. It's great outlet and escape from the modern day stress and pressures that we all have to face during day to day life. I love crafting songs, lyrics, melodies. It takes me away from all the negativity of life. It's Also a bit of a therapy session in which I can write away thoughts and feelings. But once the songs are complete and the CD is out there then of course everyone is welcome on the journey as it's a personal journey for all of us and we all perceive music in different ways. Candice: Neither. I tend not to listen to either. I follow my own heart and I know if I like something or not. It's my own art. Some will like it some wont. Why is their opinion more or less important than my own about what I created? Candice: I really don't read reviews so in general, it's not important enough for me to change a direction I am going in. Half the people will love what you do and half won't. I would be running in circles if I tried to listen and accommodate what they all say. Candice: I think it's great. I think there is something comforting and warm in the sound of vinyl. Whereas CDs are a bit too clinical. It's great to see the artwork big again also. Candice: We love it. The record company got it done by a local artist in Italy and we instantly fell in love with it. Candice: We've been going to Germany for sixteen years now and the venues or historical places and castles are always amazing. The fans are so great, too. At this point it's always like a family reunion when we play there, we know them so well. Candice: Of course, on the road it's easy to have jet lag, homesickness, catch a cold or other illness, be exhausted or nervous ... All these things affect your state of mind. You just get on that stage and when you see those people, and they're on they're feet or watching and listening so intently to your songs it infuses you with a new found energy. I also close my eyes and just channel the song and let it take me away. It's like a spiritual healing. That works wonders also. Candice: Nostalgia. And the fact that the bands that are being played on the radio now won't be around in 40 years time, and for good reason. No one has that longevity because no one has the identity and the quality of the music that was erupting in the 70s. And even if they did the radio probably wouldn't play them because they only play Rihanna and Taylor swift these days. The music scene is very fleeting at this point. Candice: Touring throughout the year for the CD "Dancer And The Moon" and doing interviews to promo the CD. I also recorded a lullaby CD that hopefully will be released later in the year. Candice: Thanks for all your support and hope you like the new CD. See you on the road!
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