Shadow of the Moon

For the book by Nansook Hong, see In the Shadow of the Moons.
For the book by Francis French, see In the Shadow of the Moon (book).

Shadow of the Moon
Studio album by Blackmore's Night
Released	1997
Genre	Folk rock
Length	65:24
Label	Steamhammer US
Producer	Ritchie Blackmore
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Blackmore's Night chronology
Shadow of the Moon (1997) Under a Violet Moon (1999)

Shadow of the Moon, released in 1997 on Steamhammer US, is the first album by musical group Blackmore's Night.

Track listing

All songs are by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, except where noted.

1. "Shadow of the Moon" – 5:06
2. "The Clock Ticks On" (traditional by Tielman Susato) – 5:15
3. "Be Mine Tonight" – 2:51
4. "Play, Minstrel, Play" (traditional by Pierre Attaingnant) – 3:59
5. "Ocean Gypsy"^[1] (Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher) – 6:06
6. "Minstrel Hall" (Blackmore) – 2:36
7. "Magical World" (traditional by Pierre Attaingnant) – 4:02
8. "Writing on the Wall" (traditional by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) – 4:35
9. "Renaissance Faire" (traditional by Susato) – 4:16
10. "Memmingen" (Blackmore) – 1:05
11. "No Second Chance" – 5:39
12. "Mond Tanz" (Blackmore) – 3:33 [German for Moon Dance]
13. "Spirit of the Sea" – 4:50
14. "Greensleeves" (traditional) – 3:47
15. "Wish You Were Here" (L. Teijo) – 5:02
16. "Possum's Last Dance" (Blackmore) – 2:42

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 – vocals on "Play, Minstrel, Play"

Notes

External links

• Lyrics at Blackmore's Night official site