Under a Violet Moon
Blackmore's Night
℗ 1999
Under A Violet Moon is a Blackmore's Night album released in July 1999 through Steamhammer US. |
- 1. Under a Violet Moon [04:25]
- 2. Castles and Dreams [03:35]
- 3. Past Time with Good Company [03:26]
- 4. Morning Star [04:43]
- 5. Avalon [03:04]
- 6. Possum Goes to Prague [01:15]
- 7. Wind in the Willows [04:14]
- 8. Gone with the Wind [05:26]
- 9. Beyond the Sunset [03:46]
- 10. March the Heroes Home [04:41]
- 11. Spanish Nights (I Remember It Well) [05:24]
- 12. Catherine Howard's Fate [02:36]
- 13. Fool's Gold [03:34]
- 14. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus [02:33]
- 15. Now and Then [03:13]
- 16. Self Portrait [03:18]
Участие в альбоме:
- Ritchie Blackmore: bass, guitar, mandolin, drums, tambourine
- Candice Night: vocals, penny whistle
- Miri Ben-Ari: violin
- Mick Cervino: bass
- Jason Chapman: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen: bagpipes, vocals
- Kevin Dunne: drums
- John Ford: bass, vocals, background vocals
- Jeff Glixman: keyboards
- Mike 'Metal' Goldberg: drums
- John Gould: background vocals
- Scott Hazel: background vocals
- Mr. Heller: hurdygurdy
- Mrs. Heller: hurdygurdy
- Christof Heus: trumpet
- Jens Johansson: keyboards
- Roy McDonald: keyboards, producer
- Mark Pender: trumpet
- Jost Pogrzeba: percussion
- Peter Rooth: bass, drum programming
- Thomas Roth: bagpipes, vocals
- Trish: background vocals
Тексты:
Under a Violet Moon
Dancing to the feel of the drum Leave this world behind We'll have a drink and toast to ourselves Under a violet Moon Tudor rose with her hair in curls Will make you turn and stare Try to steal a kiss at the bridge Under a violet Moon Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Cheers to the knights and days of olde The beggars and the thieves Living in an enchanted wood Under a violet Moon Fortuneteller what to you see Future in a card? Share your secrets, tell them to me Under a Violet Moon Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Hey Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Close your eyes and lose yourself In a medievel wood Taste the treasures and sing the tunes Under a violet Moon This my delight on a shiny night The seasons of a year To keep the lanterns burning bright Under a violet Moon Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Hey Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Hey Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet Moon Hey Raise your hats and your glasses too We will dance the whole night throught We're going back to a time we knew Under a violet... Under a violet... Under a violet Moon Hey
Castles and Dreams
Solitary with a song in her heart... But what a sad song to sing? Turned her back on all that she knew In the hope of a golden ring... And the rains come down And the stars fell from the sky Oh, how dark the night... It always seems those Castles and Dreams Fade with the morning light Such a sad story That time loves to tell Copper coins shine for the sun From the floor after wishing well And the rains come down And the stars fell from the sky Oh, how dark the night... It always seems those Castles and Dreams Fade with the morning light So the jewel of jeopardy Shines with each dangerouse step So unsure of what we've become What we have and what we have left... And the rains come down And the stars fell from the sky Oh, how dark the night... It always seems those Castles and Dreams Fade with the morning light And the rains come down And the stars fell from the sky Oh, how dark the night... It always seems those Castles and Dreams Fade with the morning light It always seems those Castles and Dreams Fade with the morning light
Past Time with Good Company
Past time with good company I love, and shall until I die Crutch who lust, but none deny So god be pleased thus live will I For my pastance Hunt, sing and dance My heart is set; All goodly sport For my comfort Who shall me let? Youth must have some dalliance Of good or ill some pastance Company bethinks then best All throughts and funcies to digest For idleness is chief mistress Of vices all: than who can say But mirth and play Is best of all? Past time with good company I love, and shall until I die Сrutch who lust, but none deny So god be pleased thus live will I For my pastance Hunt, sing and dance My heart is set; All goodly sport For my comfort Who shall me let? Company with honesty Is virtue, vices to flee; Company is good and ill But any man hath his free will The best ensue The worst eschew My mind shall be Virtue to use Vice to refuse Thus shall I use me...
Morning Star
There are shadows in the sky Dancing in the air Calling to my heart Saying, "If you dare, We're running fast We're running far Trying to catch the morning star... And time and space Our only sheild Keeping secrets unrevealed Falling night Breathes in the dark Trying to catch the morning star... I can fly through my mind When I see them as they shine Can it be so hard to try and Charm the elusive morning star... Morning star... Hey So within the chase We soon will find The light of the moon Those left behind Try to free the gypsy in their hearts By trying to catch the morning star... I can fly through my mind When I see them as they shine Can it be so hard to try and Charm the elusive morning star... Morning star... Hey Now that the time Has come and gone Illusion has past And we're on our own Know the dream is never far When trying to catch the morning star... I can fly through my mind When I see them as they shine Can it be so hard to try and Charm the elusive morning star... Morning star... Can it be so hard to try and Charm the elusive morning star... Morning star... Can it be so hard to try and Charm the elusive morning star... Hey
Avalon
To the days of Avalon Where magic rules as king The moon beneath the castle walls As the nightingale sings... The golden bird He gave to me What happiness he brings Like a star on a Christmas tree As the nightingale sings And so we sat, hand in hand And watched the fireflies And never spoke a single word But lived to do or die We lived to do or die Back to the days of Avalon Where magic ruled as king The moon beneath the castles walls As the nightingale sings... And so we sat, hand in hand And watched the fireflies And never spoke a single word But lived to do or die We lived to do or die We read of tales of treason A soldiers legacy Blood beneath the crimson sky Fighting without reason But the crime of loyalty A tattered flag left to fly... Back to the days of Avalon Where magic ruled as king The moon beneath the castles walls As the nightingale sings... The branches bent Like an archers bow As he spread his wings And flew beneath the gentle snow As the nightingale sings... Back to the days of Avalon Where magic ruled as king The moon beneath the castles walls As the nightingale sings... As the nightingale sings...
Wind in the Willows
As I went a walking One morning in spring I met with some travelers On an old country lane One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy Who smiled as he said "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us Wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes And a jug of red wine To share on our journey With all of mankind." So I asked them to tell me Their name and their race So I could remember each Smile on their face "Our name, they mean nothing... They change throughout time So come sit beside us And share in our wine" "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us Wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes And a jug of red wine To share on our journey With all of mankind." So I sat down beside them With flowers all around We et from a mantle Spread out on the ground They told me of prophets And peoples and kings And all of the one god That knows everything "We're traveling to Glaston Over England's gren lanes To hear of men's troubles To hear of their pains We travel the wide world Over land and the sea To tell all the people How they can be free..." "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us Wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes And a jug of red wine To share on our journey With all of mankind." So sadly I left them On that old country lane For I knew that I'd never See them again One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy Who smiled as he said... "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us Wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes And a jug of red wine To share on our journey With all of mankind." "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us Wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes And a jug of red wine To share on our journey With all of mankind." All of mankind...
Gone with the Wind
Twisting turning The winds are burning Leaving me without a name How will we ever find our way... Snow was falling I could hear the frightened calling Fear taking over every man Life meaning nothing more than sand... Wind will sweep away The traces I was here A story in a teardrop That's all I have to give... Rage inferno swallowing the Life that I know Strength is the only way to fight You must look up to see the light... Gone with the wind... Gone with the wind... Gone with the wind... Take all I know Turn it into darkened shadows They'll disappear in the sun When a new story has begun She survived the nightmare Began a whole new life here But I can see behind those eyes She still sees those Fires in the night... Twisting and turning Oh, the winds are burning Leaving me without a name How will we ever find our way...
March the Heroes Home
I sing the praise of honored wars of glory and of kings The bravery of soldiers, The joy that peace can bring The captains on their way home, The ribbons on their chests They've packed away the firearms the trumpets lay to rest... They've taken in the battlefields with one last weary breath And set their sights on something new while there's still something left The poets and the dreamers thank the stars above For leaving hatred in the dust and bringing back the love... Over land and over sea March The Heroes Home For the faithful, for the free March The Heroes Home We'll be waiting when you March The Heroes Home All the night and day through March The Heroes Home... The flowers laughing in the fields boast colors bright and new A hind of freedom in the air, the chimes are ringing true They're bringing in the New Year and ringing out the old Becoming the springtime though winter winds blow cold... Over land and over sea March The Heroes Home For the faithful, for the free March The Heroes Home We'll be waiting when you March The Heroes Home All the night and day through March The Heroes Home... March The Heroes Home March The Heroes Home March The Heroes Home March The Heroes Home I sing the praise of honored wars of glory and of kings
Spanish Nights (I Remember It Well)
Silent she rose From the cold desert sands Painted in shadows A dark caravan... Quiet as a whisper With moves like a cat She ruled like a storm cloud Her eyes glowing black... Oh, and they cried Malaguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it well... Oh, and they cry Malaguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it... I remember it well... Oh, too well... And so they rode On the wings of a song Spinning in silence The world was their own... Two lovers locked in the arms of the dance Freedom begins with the game of the dance Oh, and they cried Malaguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it well... Oh, and they cry Malaguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it... I remember it well... And now they rise Like a wave on the seas Lost in a rhythm And ever they'll be... Oh, and they cried Malguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it well... Oh, and they cry Malaguena Wait for me Malaguena I remember it... I remember it well... Oh, too well...
Catherine Howard's Fate
Oh, to my dearest ruler and lord Merciful husband Nobelest of king... Your heart of gold has Long since tarnished In my champer What will the morning bring? What it my heart that doth betray me Cause I loved more than one man? Is it true your wear a wounded spirit? Pray let me mend it and make our love a new... Allow me to be your humble servant Once again, as before... Are you like the others, So quick to judge And for this the queen must fall What is my heart that doth betray me Cause I loved more than one man? Truth within the writings of a letter Signed and sealed poor Catherine Howards fate... Truth within the writings of a letter Signed and sealed poor Catherine Howards fate...
Fool's Gold
Somewhere in a market square The cobblestone still shine Glassy eyes behold the sight Through another cup of wine... The one eyed jester skips and turns As he makes his way through the crowd While the tavern's royalty try not to laugh aloud... The jester does another spin And then falls to the floor A show of hands, a short "Hurrah!" A plea for him to do more... The ease of laughter comes so fast when you're not in A jester's shoes Cause when you've only Fools Gold, you've got nothing more to lose... Who holds the riches The jester or the king? A fortress made from Fools Gold Or the tears that treasure can bring? Who holds the riches The jester or the king? A fortress made from Fools Gold Or the tears that treasure can bring? The king he sit upon his throne The worlds weight on his chest When your mind begins to race you've got no time to rest "Where is my clown? I need him now, to take my troubles away..." The harlequin rushes in as his work begins for the day... The harlequin rushes in as his work begins for the day... While somewhere in a market square The cobblestones still shine...
Now and Then
The past time so familiar But that's why you couldn't stay Too many ghosts, too many haunted dreams Beside you were built to find your own way... But after all these years, I thought we'd still hold on But when I reach for you and search your eyes I see you've already gone... That's OK I'll be fine I've got myself, I'll heal in time But when you leave just remember what we had... There's more to life than just you I may cry but I'll make it through And I know that the sun will shine again Though I may think of you now and then... Can't do a thing with ashes But throw them to the wind... Though this heart may be in pieces now You know I'll build it up again and I'll come back stronger than I ever did before Just don't turn around when you walk out that door... That's OK I'll be fine I've got myself, I'll heal in time But when you leave just remember what we had... There's more to life than just you I may cry but I'll make it through And I know that the sun will shine again Though I may think of you now and then... That's OK I'll be fine I've got myself,I'll heal in time And even though our stories at the end I still may think of you now and then...
Self Portrait
Paint me a picture and hang it on the wall Color is darkly, the lines will start to crawl Down...down...down... Spin me around and around Draw me away to the night from the day, leave not a trace to be found... Down...down... Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down,down Paint me a picture of eyes that never see Flashes of lightning that burn for only me... Hey, hey, hey — there's only the devil to pay... I'm ready to go, pull me down from below Give me a place I can lay Hey,hey - nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down... Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going — Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going — Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down...