Shadow of the Moon is the debut studio album by the folk rock band Blackmore's Night, released June 2, 1997. The album stayed on the German charts for 17 weeks,[2] and received gold certification in Japan for 100,000 albums shipped to stores.[3]
| Shadow of the Moon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 2, 1997 (Europe) February 17, 1998 (United States) | |||
| Genre | folk, neo-Medieval | |||
| Length | 65:21 | |||
| Label | Edel (Germany) / Edel America | |||
| Producer | Pat Regan and Ritchie Blackmore | |||
| Blackmore's Night chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In 2023, a 25th Anniversary Edition was released, containing new mixes of each song. The CD contains a home session of Shadow of the Moon and Spirit of the Sea, the bonus DVD contains video clips of Shadow of the Moon, No Second Chance and Renaissance Faire.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadow of the Moon" | Ritchie Blackmore, Candice Night | 5:07 |
| 2. | "The Clock Ticks On" | trad. by Tielman Susato, Blackmore, Night | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Be Mine Tonight" | Blackmore, Night | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Play Minstrel Play" | trad. by Pierre Attaingnant, Blackmore, Night | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Ocean Gypsy" (Renaissance cover) | Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher | 6:05 |
| 6. | "Minstrel Hall" (Instrumental) | Blackmore | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Magical World" | trad. Wassail, Blackmore, Night | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Writing on the Wall" | trad. by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Blackmore, Night | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Renaissance Faire" | trad. by Tielman Susato, Blackmore, Night | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Memmingen" (Instrumental) | Blackmore | 1:06 |
| 11. | "No Second Chance" | Blackmore, Night | 5:38 |
| 12. | "Mond Tanz" (Instrumental; Mondtanz being German for "Moon Dance") | Blackmore | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Spirit of the Sea" | Blackmore, Night | 4:50 |
| 14. | "Greensleeves" | trad. | 3:47 |
| 15. | "Wish You Were Here" (Rednex cover) | Leskelä Teijo | 5:02 |
Bonus track
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Possum's Last Dance" (Instrumental) | Blackmore | 2:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Minstrel Hall (strings version)" (Instrumental) | Blackmore | 2:34 |
Personnel
edit- Ritchie Blackmore – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass, mandolin, drum, tambourine
- Candice Night – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Pat Regan – keyboards
- Gerald Flashman – recorders, trumpet, French horns
- Tom Brown – cello
- Lady Green – viola, violins
- Guest appearances
- Ian Anderson – flute on "Play Minstrel Play"
- Scott Hazell – backing vocals on "Play Minstrel Play"
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 37 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 11 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 75 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 16 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 24 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 74 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 11 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r333767
- ^ "Ritchie's Bio". The Official Ritchie Blackmore and Blackmore's Night website. Archived from the original on 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年1月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. January 2000 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 484. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 8. March 10, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/26431679-Blackmores-Night-Shadow-Of-The-Moon [bare URL]
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Blackmore's Night – Nature's Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Blackmore's Night – Shadow of the Moon" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Blackmore's Night – Shadow of the Moon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Blackmore's Night – Shadow of the Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Blackmore's Night – Shadow of the Moon" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 23, 2023.