September 2008

Dear Candice!
I was thinking a lot of time, what can I tell you. And after few hours I realized that I have no idea! Of course, I can talk about my fascinating in your music, your brilliant magic lyrics... But all people can tell you something like this. Maybe some excuse will be that I'm still learning English and I'm sure here are many mistakes (so sorry for them ;) ).
First of all, I have to ask you - please, come to Poland soon! I'm 18 and I'm dreaming about listening you not from CD or DVD...
And one more question - what is this song during Home Again on the latest DVD? That about drink... And of course innocent girls ;)

Kisses for You and Ritchie
Olga


Hello dear Olga!
I do hope that you were able to come see us perform in the town square of Plock when we played Poland a few months ago! What a fun time we had.... We do love coming to Poland and I hope to play there again next year as well....Someday I will actually play in or around the town of my ancestors: Bialystock- I hope so anyway!
Your English is excellent! Much better than my Polish!
The songs that Bard David sings so eloquently is a song called: Drink Drink Drink sung by Mario Lanza originally from the Student Prince.
Much love and see you in Poland! Dobrze !
Candice

 

Hi Candice,
I am Eduard Zehrt and I am a pianist. I play at school concerts and I have been wondering, can you speak Greek? Because you have a song called “Home Again” which is sung in Greek. In addition, that is why I enjoy listening it. The three songs that I like are “Morning Star”, “Renaissance Fair” and “Play Minstrel Play”. PLEASE continue composing because I LOVE your songs.


Hello Eduard,
I have quite a few friends from the Greeks Islands, but unfortunately, no I can't speak that beautiful language. I learned the translation of Home Again phonetically and it was translated by our Greek record company. I did the same process with Streets of London in French; Ma O Tzur in Hebrew and the Provincial French beginning of Mid Winters Night.
Thanks for your question, and your compliments!
Love,
Candice
 

Hi Candice !
I would like to write some words to you then I like your music since years.I`m living in Rostock in the north of Germany,so my english is not so good,sorry.We often came to your concerts in the south of germany and it always was great.But I also found out that many people here in the north dont know you and I find it very sad.We have not so good Places to start Concerts here ,I know but would it be
possible to open a Fan Office for you here in Rostock for North Germany? I would like to do it.Could you think about it
and send me an answer? It would be nice.Many gretings to you and Ritchie.
Your Fan Olaf


Hello Olaf,
I think that would be a wonderful idea! There are many amazing fans that we have become friends with over the years who can help you start out and supply you with all you need to help spread the word. If you'd like to be a part of our street team that would also be wonderful! It basically means just going to put postcards or posters in your local music shops, handing out flyers at medieval fairs or concerts and generally raising awareness of the band in any stores or situations that you think would work. In your area the people who can get you started are Susanne or Rainer and you can contact them here: http://www.blackmoresnight.de/
Thanks for your help , tell them I send a kiss their way when you speak to them... and one to you of course as well!
Love,
Candice
 

Hi Candice!

My question(s):

How can it be, that your voice, your sang words touches my soul so deeply? Why is my world sometimes just “black”, “more” than the “night” can be dark…..Why do I get some hope, when I listen to you? Why does nobody “hear my voice”, like you in the end of “the village lanterne”? Why do I write this senseless mail? Just for a small answer!!

Goodbye, love and light
Dietmar

Dear Dietmar,
Because your soul is sensitive to touch. Because the night eventually gives itself to the light of morning, but black is always in itself black. Because if you look for hope, it will find you. I hear your voice. And I will answer....
Love and light,
Candice
 

Dear Candice,

I absolutely, positively LOVE Blackmore's Night, but I have one question that is absolutely, positively burning a hole in my brain.

What the heck is an electric bagpipe?! How does it work? Does the electric part just handle amplification, or does it blow up the bag part? OK, I know, I know, that's three questions, but I'm curious! I was trying to figure out what the bagpipe-like sound was that I was hearing (I've downloaded most of your albums from iTunes rather than buying the CDs due to storage space issues in my overcrowded-with-books-and-musical-instruments flat) -- it didn't sound quite like a traditional bagpipe, but it didn't sound like a uilleann pipe either... what key are the electric bagpipes tuned to? Are they concert pitch, or something else? What's their range? Wow, I am just full of questions tonight! I can tell I'm bouncing off the walls, LOL! Too much chocolate. ;-)

Keep the music playing!
~Sal

Hi Sal,
Good question! I have 2 electric bagpipes. They dont have a bag, you can either plug them into an amp or they may come with their own speaker which is on the actual unit. To hear the one I played, listen to our song Mid Winters Night. Here is the one that I had that included the speaker within the unit: http://www.hotpipes.com/ross.html . It works by the contact of your fingers on the metal dots. Your fingers must be a bit moist in order to play it or it wont recognize a contact. You can tune it depending on how many of the "dots" you are covering, that will correspond to different keys. It will have a continuous drone. Then again if you don't want the drone, you can always just play the bagpipe chanter, which you can hear me doing on I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore. So many variations of bagpipes an play with, without the actual bag!
I suddenly have the urge to go have a piece of chocolate...
Thanks for your question!
Love and light,
Candice