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, and received gold certification in Japan for 100,000 albums shipped to stores.
In 2023, a 25th anniversary edition was released, containing new mixes of each song. This 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.
Track listing
Bonus track
Personnel 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 Chart (1997) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon) 11
+ 2023 chart performance for Shadow of the Moon Chart (2023) Peakposition
Certifications
References
External links Lyrics at Blackmore's Night official site