Fires at Midnight (25th Anniversary) (New Mix)

Description

With a shared love for the tradition of Renaissance and Folk-Rock music, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and award-winning lyricist and singer Candice Night founded Blackmore's Night in 1997. Since then, they have enchanted audiences around the world. After celebrating their 25th anniversary with a fully remixed edition of their debut album “Shadow Of The Moon” in 2023, Candice and Ritchie are continuing this year with the worldwide release of a very special edition of their acclaimed third studio album “Fires at Midnight”. Originally released in July 2001. On this album, Blackmore's Night began incorporating electric guitar into their songs, alongside organic instruments such as hurdy-gurdies, shawms and harps. By then, they had been touring for several years and performing in castle courtyards, churches and theaters. One night, leaving a venue in the Czech Republic late at night, the idea for “Fires At Midnight” was born. "It was Bonfire Night, and we could see all these bonfires lit on the hills," recalls Candice Night, "and it inspired the idea for the song 'Fires At Midnight'." The 25th anniversary edition of “Fires At Midnight” has been fully remixed from the original multitrack masters. The album will be released on Vinyl LP for the very first time and will include all the bonus tracks from previous editions as well as two brand-new versions with new vocal parts recorded by Candice Night in 2024 ("Written In The Stars" and the album title track). The iconic artwork has been enhanced and includes previously unreleased photos and memorabilia, as well as a new in-depth interview with Candice and Ritchie, recalling memories from 2001.