★★★★★
Moody, perfectionist, innovator, demanding, leader and control freak. These are only a few traits that have been attributed to Ritchie Blackmore throughout his career. Even more interestingly, from all the legendary artists he has cooperated with, Candice Night is the one who has lasted the longest. And even though the man-in-black's decision to abandon the realm of rock more than 18 years ago has still left a bitter taste in some of his loyal fans' mouths, there's no denying that there is...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2015-09-21
★★★★★
This is Blackmore's Night's 10th studio album and, despite persistent rumours of Ritchie Blackmore's return to playing rock, he hasn't done it yet - though the electric guitar is here more prominent than usual.
- recordcollectormag.com
2015-09-10
★★★★★
Blackmore's Night is a band whose architect has described it as sounding like "Mike Oldfield meets Enya." For most of their past catalog, this is an apt description and a fine enough compliment to pay. Even so, troublesome times are abound on their latest disc Dancer and the Moon. On most of their back catalog (including the well-rounded and pleasant Village Lanterne) they balanced Blackmore's Renaissance flair with his classic rock chops he had honed previously in Deep Purple and Rainbow...
- www.popmatters.com
2013-09-25
★★★★★
Now signed by Frontiers Records, Blackmore's Night - still consisting of Candice Night on vocals and hubbie Ritchie Blackmore on guitars - deliver their 8th studio album, called "Dancer And The Moon". By now we all know what to expect from a Blackmore's Night album, so here's another dose of eclectic, jam, folk rock, new age, neo-Celtic, neo-Medieval, progressive rock, chamber pop, world beat or whatever you would like to call it...
- www.rockreport.be
2013-06-27
★★★★★
While not abandoning the folkier elements of Blackmore's Night, the man who made his name with Deep Purple and Rainbow has, over their last few albums, started playing electric guitar in his classic style again; indeed, Dancer And The Moon - Blackmore's Night's eighth long-player, now equalling Rainbow's output while catching up with the Purps' - has some lead guitar that wouldn't be out of place on Ritchie's 70s work...
- recordcollectormag.com
2013-06-20
★★★★★
The title hints at the somewhat Disney levels of authenticity that informs Ritchie Blackmore and his "band of minstrels" version of mediaeval folk music. There are many authentic elements, but the whole has the whiff of pantomime - down to the twee pseudonyms and guest appearances by children, etc. That said, Blackmore's guitar-playing is often extremely beautiful...
- recordcollectormag.com
2013-04-02
★★★★★
Summary: An original idea executed in the most unoriginal way possible. 8 of 9 thought this review was well written Take a moment, if you would, to let your imagination drift deep into the history of human civilization. Castles cast their ominous shadows over the valleys which they protect, promising shelter to the good natured farmers, blacksmiths, and merchants laboring honestly in the village...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2011-02-21
★★★★★
Summary: An original idea executed in the most unoriginal way possible. 7 of 8 thought this review was well written Take a moment, if you would, to let your imagination drift deep into the history of human civilization. Castles cast their ominous shadows over the valleys which they protect, promising shelter to the good natured farmers, blacksmiths, and merchants laboring honestly in the village...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2011-01-24
★★★★★
A whole thesis could be written about the links between heavy rock and sword and sorcery-style mediaevalism; and if anyone did, they'd cap it off with Blackmore's Night. Since Rainbow's demise in 1996 Ritchie Blackmore along with partner Candice Night (see what they did there?) has been running a (ahem) cottage industry: crafting folksy new age albums and playing Europe's most crenellated spots to a loyal fanbase...
- www.bbc.co.uk
2009-06-12
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