Music Secret Voyage
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Rating: - One of 2008's Best CDs
While Ritchie Blackmore is a rock legend (the opening riff to Smoke on the Water alone is enough to qualify for that), he has always been underrated as an overall guitarist; generally not thought of in the same light as people like Steve Howe and Robert Fripp. In Blackmore's Night he has greatly expanded his stylistic repertoire to show that is abilities shine on either acoustic or electric guitar (and he plays a fine hurdy-gurdy to boot).

Secret Voyage is an excellent addition to the BN library, showing far more range than is possible in the more limited genre of heavy metal. The hard rocking "Locked Within A Crystal Ball" is as ambitious as anything Blackmore has done in his career. The rest of the album shows a nice variety of styles, almost all with the medieval/renaissance era BN feel.

"The Circle", and "Empty Words" also stand out, as does the cover of "Rainbow Eyes". The cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love With You", has raised some groans in the Amazon.com comments, but it is straightforward hard rock that while not fitting 100% with the rest of the album, is hardly offensive (and the bridge actually works quite well).

Candice Night is in good voice (as usual) and has written some solid lyrics. Overall, this is an excellent CD, which, sadly, probably will not get BN the attention they deserve.

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Rating: - Muy bueno
Sigue en la línea de sus anteriores trabajos y se agradece. El nivel es de un notable alto, aunque, para mí, sobra alguna de las versiones (pelín excesivo fondo electrónico).
Me alegro de haberlo comprado.
Lo recomiendo

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Rating: - More of the same . . .
When Ritchie Backmore first went medievel with Blackmore's Night, the results, to may people, were fascinating. "Shadow of the Moon", "Under a Violet Moon" - great stuff. To me, however, as time went on, the whole renaissance fair started to show a few cracks. That's why I give this one 3 stars. Sure, it all SOUNDS real nice and quaint, but it also sounds just like the last 3 or 4 Blackmore's Night CD's. Nice stuff, but the medievel well sounds like it could be running a bit dry.

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Rating: - Not their best, but still great.
Blackmore's Night has carved out a pretty decent specialty niche...call it "Renaissance Rock". There are other groups who try to do this type of music, but most of them lack the sheer unadulterated talent that Ritchie Blackmore and Candace Night bring to the table.

This CD is great. It's not as good as "Fires At Midnight", but it's better than "Village Lanterne" and "Ghost Of a Rose".

My favorite tracks on this CD are "Locked Within the Crystal Ball" and "Sister Gypsy".

My niece says she wants to be Candace Night when she grows up (smile)!