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Dear Candice,
I think what I like most about your website, and you
answers to your fans, are that they offer a great
sense of happiness and a belief in an inherent
goodness.
I haven't bought a CD in ages, as I just don't like
much now. The bleakness, dis-compassion and lack of
regard for much of anything, it seems, affects me if
I get around it too much.
I want to try to play live again, having learned a
quiet lesson from Ritchie Blackmore's actions. He
obviously doesn't feel threatened in any way by
doing something more intimate than what he did in
his earlier periods with the certain "group".
I hope I may yet discover that I don't have to
impress people with pretentious postures I'm
beginning to think I squandered a lot of time over,
I think, in fear that they might actually see the
real me.
I wish you could hear this one song I did in my
past, that turned out epically, and I'm going to
bring it back live yet. I hope to play solo shows
next year. I don't know where.
I'd upload it for you somewhere and provide an
address, but I know how that sort of thing goes. It
is very medieval and as such it reminds me a lot of
what you and Ritchie convey.
The whole of it at this point in my life is scary,
the getting out and playing in front of people
again, but I feel if I don't, I'll have missed out.
I hope I can let go of feeling I had to have the
trappings I never had and won't have in ordinary
musical life.
I think if Ritchie could let go of his past, I can
find a way to let go of stuff that never happened
anyway,
Thank you for the message you convey in your own
happy nature, Candice.
I do believe you to be genuine.
please sign me as C. on your message board if this
is published, and thank you, Candice
Dear Candice!
I have no question, I just want to say that I've
recently opened your
music for myself. And it is a music that plays into
my heart. Your angel voice and Ritchie's amazing
guitar - it's a perfection!
Thank you! Let God bless you.
Hi dear Candice
It's a great pleasure for me to send you this
message, I don't know if I'll be able to transmit
all I have to tell you because unfornatly my English
is not perfect !
So the most imortant thing you have to know is that
I need some people like you, even in dreams or
through music, because you are so lovely when you
smile and so nice when you sing.
In this world where everything is hard, when nobody
respects nobody, where even children make war with
father or mother ( it is my case, why ? ) , the only
thing that's remaining is to be friendly and
generous with the person whe love, and your smile ,
your music and your words are really a great example
for me and help me to be so.
A lot of people around me are thinking the same, and
appreciate you .
So go on giving to other people your sensibility and
your gently voice. We need it.
Maybe one day I'll see you on a stage , and maybe
would I have the great joy to say this smooth words
directly.
Kiss
Daniel
Dear Candice,
Just wanted to say thank you for making such
beautiful music with Ritchie [ I have been a fan of
his for so many years and it was great to see him
happy and having fun the last time l saw Blackmore's
Night in concert.
you have a great gift- music is such a powerful
thing. lt has the power of healing and can open
doors to other worlds.
Thanks.
Peter
Dear Candice,
Hi. My name is Eileen. I am 44 and originally from
Long Island. I have written to you a few times so
forgive me for repeating myself. Congrats on your 3
weeks #1!!!! I have been a Ritchie Blackmore fan
since I was about the age of 12. I cannot express
how much your music means to me. You and Ritchie are
wonderful together. I have always loved the way
Ritchie plays guitar. The scales he plays in and his
style of playing. The minute you hear him you know
it's Ritchie. Your angelic yet powerful voice molds
with Ritchie's style beautifully. Candice, your
lyrics are mesmerizing. They take me to places that
are enchanting. Things I have felt you convey in
lyrics so well. I have always admired people who can
express themselves so gracefully. I have all you
CD's, Castles and Dreams, and Paris Moon. I bought a
Paris Moon DVD for my brother and sent it to him in
PA. I knew he would love it. I just want to thank
you for all your wonderful music and for the magical
performance in Chicago House of Blues last October.
I hope you liked the venue. I would love to see you
there again. Secret Voyage is wonderful. Locked
Within The Crystal Ball is an amazing song!! I love
all the songs but your voice on Gilded Cage is soooo
beautiful. Gypsy Rose's violin piece is very pretty.
I'm sorry I don't really have a question, just
wanted to write to a kindred spirit.
Love and light to you and Ritchie,
Eileen
Chicago IL.
Dear Candice,
I'm living in germany and so i will try my best to
make you understand my english! I really love your
music, it makes me dreaming away and helps to forget
the stress of the days. Hearing it, I really feel to
step into a different time and this is a very good
feeling. Your music is very emotional and special.
It must be great to make this kind of music and to
be able to entrance a special time with it. Its
quite hard to explain in a foreign language what
really makes me loving your music, but I hope you'll
understand a little bit of what I liked to say. I
hope too, i will be able to visit one of your
concert one day.
My best wishes to you, Manuela
dear candice
just to say a big thank you for your concert in
glenrothes scotland it was fantastic
i was a massive rainbow fan in my younger
days,ritchie is ace
i was not familier with blackmores night untill i
saw you i now have all your albums
your voice is amazing i love ghost of a rose
hope your coming back to scotland soon
all the best
matthew
oban in scotland
Hi Candice!
My name is Frederic, from France.
I love "Secret voyage". My impressions? "God save
the keg" is staggering. Ah,
these melodies! My other favorite songs are
"Peasants promise", "Empty words",
"Far far away", "Locked within the crystal ball",
"Toast to tomorrow" and "Can't
help falling in love". The vocal effect in the
middle of "The circle" thrills me
all the time: "the sky went black and..." – you know
what I mean. "Sister gypsy"
I dig it too. As usual, your lyrics are excellent.
It is a wonderful album. Good
job!
Hi Candice,
Do you recognise it? Sometimes you hear a song and
you think 'wow'. You
listen to it a lot and then, times later you decide
to get more of the
music. And then you think 'oh my goodness, why did i
not get more of
this band earlier'? That what happened to me and
Blackmore's night. I
heard 'Wish you were here' and times later I decided
to listen to more.
And 'bam'. In these times of people so focussed on
commercial music it
is a relief to know that there are people that are
still making music
with their hearts. And if they do, you notice that
in the music. And
that is my compliment to you and your band. You make
music with your
hearts and you can hear it in music. And believe me,
I am very difficult
in giving a judgement if it comes to music, let's
stand the fact I would
bother to send a comment :).
Hopefully soon you will either come to Netherlands
or I'll travel a bit
to see a concert.
Blessings,
Hanifa
Hi Candice. My name is Darrel Clemmons, I'm from North Carolina.
I'm 25 and I've been a fan of classical, blues, rock
and heavy metal since I was a child.
I've been playing guitar since the age of 9 and
playing music all together since I was about 4 years
old.
I've always had a fascination with tinkering with
music and I've always loved Ritchie Blackmore. Most
of my friends are idiots who only know "smoke on the
water" I don't understand why most people can't
appreciate the beauty of complex music. Most people
nowdays fall for the "catchy, easy" stuff. I
appreciate what you and Ritchie do, and I love the
neo-classical, neo-midieval style you guys have.
I've been tinkering around with midieval style music
since I was a kid too... Something about it
intrigues me. It sounds so mystical, so beautiful,
so enchanting. It takes me away from the bad times
in life.
I wanted to say, Candice, you are beautiful. You
have a beautiful voice as well.
Thanks to the both of you for influencing me in my
work and music.
I am glad I am not alone in this world, its just a
shame that people that are like minded are usually
so far apart and will probably never get a chance to
meet.
Thanks again to you and Ritchie for both of your
influence and beautiful music. Please don't ever
stop. It actually gives me hope in the world.
Darrel Clemmons
I have to say Blackmore's Night is the best music currently out there. As
a guitarist I appreciate Ritchie's playing. And
Candice, your voice is incredible. My 14 month old
son stops in his tracks every time he hears your
voice.
Secret Voyage is an excellent album. Hope to catch
you if you come somewhere around the New England
area. I am exposing your music to many friends. The
response has been very positive.
I wish you and the band continued success. Good luck
to you and Ritchie.
John Cormier
New Hampshire
Happy birthday, dear
Candice!!! Thank you for the best music that you
present for us every day!! You know that your voice
is the most amazing voice in the world!! So, I wish
you to be happy and smile all your life! And thank
you for the light.. Your light..
Hi Candice, my name
is Raphael, I'm 25 years old and I'm from Brazil.
I've been a great fan of Ritchie since I started
listening to Deep Purple, and after Blackmore's
Night, I've become a huge fan of you as well. I feel
dazzled whenever I put on your records...all the
magic and enchantment that arise from your voice and
his guitar are flawless. I introduced your sound to
my girlfriend and she got so overwhelmed that
started having singing classes so we could play some
songs. She's a long-haired blondie as well, so I
tell her she's my Candice (although I don't play
1/10 of what Ritchie does).
I just want to thank you and Ritchie for being so
important in our lives, by enlivening us with your
music.
Thanks a lot...
Sincerely,
Raphael.
Hallo Candice
I read that the shooting starting yet for House of
Eternity.
I’m exiting and I can’t wait to see the Film – and
of course – your new cd.
I will send you a picture – it shows you a countdown
of months, days, hours until the cd get in the
shops. J
Good look for the movie and have fun on 8. of may –
my birthday is one day later.
Greetings to Carole und Ritchie!
Daniela
Hello Candice,
only few days ago I heard of you. You had suggested
several songs. I now always hear this music again
and look forward each day to a new. To my favourite
songs belong: Ghost OF A rose; Just call my name (I'
ll fuel element there) and the remainder also. A
beautiful, fresh music - for dreaming.
Thank you
Dear Candice,
First and foremost, I want you to know that I'm a
big fan of yours and
I'll be forever. The musics and songs, you and
Ritchie have created, are all those I
have been longing for to listen. From the first time
I listened to your songs, they came deep into my
heart and I'll always thank you for those
extraordinary musics.
I'm from Myanmar, a small country in South East
Asia. You might know my country or not. But I want
you to know that, you have your fans in every corner
of the world.
I wrote this letter because I couldn't resist myself
telling you how much I like your songs and
instrumentals. I'll be so glad if you would please
reading my mail. If you like it,
share this to Ritchie.
Please tell Ritchie that we thank him for founding
you.
I love you Candice
Myo Min
Happy Birthday
Candice Night, you are the perfect foil in
Blackmore`s Night, nice to know Ritchie has found
his soulmate. All the very best in your future
ambitions, please give my regards to Ritchie...the
greatest!
Love PowerKnight.
Candice,
A long fun filled sunny day with a magical starry night, with a bright
moon to guide you to a wonderful slumber with
timeless dreams of your enchanted day! Hope your
Birthday is as magical as you are! Happy Birthday!
Fellow May queen!
Amy Llunna
CONGRATULATIONS,
Hello Candice, all good? I want congratulates it for
its anniversary, I want that it knows, that your
voice sweetens my life, without blackmore's night is
as if life did not exist. I love all , never I give
up. He wanted one day very to speak with vocês. He
would give my life for this.
Sorry my inglish is very bad!
Rafael Carvalho Monteiro
Candice-
It is definatly and honor to be given the chance to
wish you a glorious and happy Birthday! I hope that
life has and continues to offer you only the best
that it has to offer.
I had the privilage to see you and Ritchie in
concert in Las Vegas several years ago and I must
say that it was most incredable. The Music and the
atmosphere lead to one of the most relaxing and
memorable nights of my life.
With that said I want to take a moment to personally
thank you for the influance that you have had for me
for it has lead me to reach outside my comfort zone
and to my first published poem with Renaissance
Magazine.
I have struggled with and have enjoyed a passion for
writing over the years. My main love is poetry and
story of the Mediaeval era, so I must say with a
humble heart thank you so much for the inspiration,
the beautiful song and the message you bring to the
world.
Once again it is with joy and appreciation that I
Wish you a beautiful birthday!
Your friend-
Troy A. Jackson
Happy birthday to you
Candice.May God grant not only you but Ritchie as
well
a very long happiness.I personally wish you all the
best and enjoy the
occassion.
We will drink a toast to your health, over a song
played by you as you know.
With love and gratitude
From Fatmir and Albana Hysenlika
Our Dearest Lady
Candice,
Happy Birthday!
Wish you health, joy, and happiness! Always be
sailing the Ocean of Love, the Sea of
Dreams-come-true, and the River of Eternal Sunshine!
Have a wonderful day!
Greetings from Ukraine,
Oksana Shkilnyak, Ritchie Blackmore & Blackmore's
Night Ukrainian Fan Club
We love you and hope to see you in Ukraine again
some day!!!
Happy Birthday, Candice "Benzaiten" Night.
Happy Birthday,Candice!
I remember that you sang Smoke on the water by a
first visit to Japan performance 11 years ago.
I was convinced that Ian Gillan was not absolutely
necessary for Ritchie Blackmore.
The music of the Blackmore night gave me who was
hard rock complete devotion a shock till then.
Thereafter I like the hard rock as ever, too, but
like music of the Blackmore's Night most. Four years
already already passed since the last visit to Japan
performance.
Please come to Japan again without learning lesson
from a typhoon and an earthquake.
I went to watch a Blackmore's Night concert on the
day of the earthquake in Tokyo on the day of the
typhoon in Nagoya.
Japan had a Magic quest, too. There was the Japanese
Magic quest in the near place from Nagoya.
Therefore I think that I am the best if a concert of
the Blackmore's Night is watched.
In addition, a sale date in Japan of the new album
seems not to be fixed, and all the Japanese fans
worry.
Let a fan of the Japanese Blackmore night feel
relieved as soon as possible.
////////////Mikihito
Ms. Night
Wishing you all the best on your birthday.
If you need to have a relaxing vacation, come to
Bermuda.
I am the soundman at the Bermuda Folk Club, a small
club dedicated to
bringing all forms of music to the public. If you
ever have any free
time in your busy schedule we will love to have you
and Mr.Blackmore
as our guests. We can't pay much but you do have a
small following
who would love to see you perform.
Have a great birthday
Thanks for the music
Tommy Smith
Bermuda
I´d like to send my
warmest and deepest birthday salutations to our
fairyqueen Candice!
May the fairies watch over you so that you´ll have a
wonderful birthday.
I can only hope that you´ll include Copenhagen on
your second leg of the european-tour so that we can
meet again!
"...So here´s to you all my friends,surely we will
meet again..."
Magnus Petersén
Ängelholm
Sweden
To Candice!!
To our favourite Minstrelette,with her sweetness and
her melodies,always give us deep feelings and takes
us back to the enchanted atmosoheres of long times:
Best wishes with all our heart!
Your best fans
Giorgio and Daniela
Andy Kraus (Doc)
Dear, yes, great wonderful Carole,
some weeks ago I gave you my promiss not to report
back anymore until I have heard the new masterpiece,
the "Secret Voyage" .
In fact, indeed the actual releasing time hasn't
arrived so far... The real, official date for the
release still hasn't come ... so, surely and
unfortunatly I have to wait until the end of June.
But - and ..."here comes the sun" - today I had the
great joy and pleasure to pre-listen via SPV to some
short tracks of the new CD. And what shall I say?
I was overwhelmed, happy and so much delighted...
What a joy... A dear old Friend named "Rainbow Eyes"
is back...- with Ritchie playing the bottleneck as
only as He can play...Gooseflesh? Yes, and tears of
joy...Of course I only listened to each song just
for a few seconds, because I want to keep my pre-joy
until I have the great pleasure to hear the whole
album in full glance. But these few seconds already
gave me the sign: Well Worthy having wait for this
new wonderful Blackmore's Night Album! It will
become another legend...
Once again : Thank you ! Of course many greetings
also to your blessed daughter (Happy Birthday !
Candice, you are sooo wonderful) , and also to the
one and only...Ritchie.
It's so great having had the chance to meet you
wonderful people...
Andy
In May 8 of a blessed year, was born a child that'll
bring to us your divinal voice. Thanks, GOD, My
LORD, for the Golden Queen CANDICE.
Candice Night, in this magical day, i wish you HAVE
all that you need...Wish the light always lead you
the way. My Queen, from the distant Brazil, i love
you. Thank you for existing in my life! Happy
Birthday and keep on singing to us!
GOD bless you always and specially today!
SERGIO PETRONILHO JUNIOR - BRAZIL
HOPE THAT ONE DAY I WILL SEE YOU SINGING IN MY
COUNTRY!
Dear Candice,
Hope you had a wonderful day! Got to see you in
concert at the House of
Blues in Chicago on Oct. 18. My daughter and I
really enjoyed the show, and
we got a great big laugh at the bunny wondering
around during one of
Ritchie's most serious moments. Just like to say
that you are as beautiful
as the music you make.
My birthday is on May 12, and I'll be 51 years old,
but I won't get my best
birthday present until about July. That's when your
new album is due out.
Please keep creating those beautiful tunes, and I
really, really would like
to see another Xmas album too!
Thanks so much for helping make our world a little
better.
Sincerely,
Steve Jobe
Happy Birthday Candice!!
You've no idea how much happiness yourself and
Ritchie (for many years) have given me with your
music... I hope you had a lovely day.
All my best wishes to you and that talented fella of
yours...
Kevin S. Cook
PS ...Play Ireland sometime!!
From Riccardo:
Dear Candice, happy birthday with all my heart! Your
magical voice, lyrics, and music are always the
sweetest inspiration for me. They warm my heart and
make me feel close to Mother Nature and her
wonders... Thank you so much for sharing your
amazing talent and wisdom with us...
Happy birthday!!
With love,
Riccardo
Hello Candice, my
dear friend!
I wish you a joyful, magical birthday with all my
heart! Thank you for being true to yourself always,
for your connection to Mother Nature, for the wisdom
and light in your soul, and for the timeless beauty
and power of your music.
I listened to the samples of the new songs and I
shed more than one tear for the feelings they give
me... Your voice and lyrics are my greatest
inspiration. They give me strength and remember me
to believe when I need it most... Thank you with all
my heart for your music and your friendship to me...
Happy birthday, and see you soon!!!!!
With all my love, your friend,
Elisa
Dear Candice!!
We are your FANS from RUSSIA(Saratov City)!We wish
you happy birthday!
We wish good luck you happiness and successes in
career (your music)! We
like you and your songs! We want to see you
in Saratov! We raise a glasses for you!
VLAD, Yegor, Ivan. Sorry for our English. We writted
it with bad dictionary.
Happy Birthday
Candice.
Hope you had a fantastic day yesterday with your
family and friends around you.
I’ve just seen the video of yourself and Romper –
lovely!
Thanks for all your wonderful music – long may it
continue. I’m pleased to say you’ve inspired me to
learn the recorder. I’ve played piano since I was 10
(I’m now 55) but I’ve never tried any “blowy” type
instruments but I’m enjoying it very much so far
even though it has only been a couple of weeks. I’ve
bought a good plastic recorder to start learning on,
but I think as I progress I definitely will invest
in a wooden recorder, and who knows, I may try the
medieval-type instruments eventually.
Looking forward to seeing you in the UK next time
you are here.
Have a great year. Best wishes to Ritchie too.
Carole
Poynton, Cheshire
Recently you answered a question from a potential
fan worried about possible "occult" influences. I
liked your answer and I'd also mention the three
great fantasy writers of recent times, Tolkien,
Lewis and Rowling - practicing Christians who wrote
stories full of magic
Dear Candice,
I love your voice, he is very clean and distinct. My
daughter (now 17 months) slept to listening yours
music. I never don't hear same music, combination
subtlety with "fire" of Ritchie. It is real, fair
harmony.
I like Eire,her legends,her soul. I am from Poland,
and I think that history Eire and Poland are
similar. Mayby sometime I will move to Eire ... I
going to do it :-)
(my english isn't perfect, I learn thet)
Good luck Candice and Ritchie ;-)
Tom
Hello,
i am Manohar from indian, i heard fariee queen song,
awesome.... no words to say........ your voice
expression is so nice.... i know carnatic ,
hindustani, and western classical
music.............. you used so many carnatic music
impression... i noted that........so good.......
Thank you........
Dear Candice,
I'd love to see you on a concert in Poland one day,
especially in
Krakow, where I live :) I know that you visited my
city 4 years ago,
when you performed in Wieliczka salt mine, but I
learned about this
too late to buy a ticket... Please, come to Poland
next year! I have
almost all your albums, but I suppose to see and
hear you live is
something completely different... I'm sure there's
plenty of beautiful
and magical places in Krakow in which you could do
the concert -
you've seen Krakow before, so you know it's worth
coming here again :)
Best regards,
Kuba
Dear Candice,
that's a great piece of news to hear that you're
releasing the fabulous concert in Paris. I was there
(the guy in the black velvet medieval shirt
somewhere around the tenth row - in case I had been
shot by chance) and it will be a perfect souvenir
(Santa Clauss is already looking for it in the local
music store) to experience again and again that
great moment. I can still remember the remarks of
people going out of the Olympia : "c'était magique!".
I myself found you and Ritchie very generous on
stage - and the giant bunny very strange ('Bristish
humour' I told myself in order to find meaning to
this nonsensical, Alice through the Looking
Glass-like moment, while Ritchie was sweeping and
swirling through a beautiful guitar solo).
Plato says that the Ideal exists beyond our sphere.
True, our world of living dead is far from ideal,
but sometimes, we find bubbles or spaces in which
the Ideal can be seen uncorrupted by the greyness of
a decaying world: the beauty of nature, the passion
of love, the transcendance of the imagination which
makes all Paradises, Valhallas or Elysiums futile,
the love of one's parents, and, last but not least,
Candice's voice.
It is the first time in my life that I have been so
moved by a voice. I had already felt awe for Jim
Morrison's voice and reverence for Ronnie James
Dio's, especially on the song "Sitting in a dream",
but Candice's voice is like love incarnate, a
mixture of sweetness, gentleness and unearthly
beauty. It is like a spring flower through which the
young sun sends its ray. It is like a smile, or like
a breeze fluttering up in the sky, dying away only
to come back with renewed energy and light. Even in
the cloudiest day, Candice's voice will be able to
bring joy and tenderness. I have seen pictures of
Candice dressed as a faery, but she does not look
like a fairy; she is a fairy or a goddess or
whatever being who has the power to redeem our world
or our feelings.
So, coming back from that fantastic concert, I had
to write a poem or lyric; that's the way I am. here
it is, attached
Thank you very much Candice and see you very soon
Fabien from the Loire Valley, France
Dear Candy!
Happy Valentine's Day! It is a day of love.. So, I
want to say, that I love you! You are special.. I've
seen nothing that makes sense in our life, except
being in love.. You touched my heart, you touched my
soul, you changed my life and all my goals.. My
heart was blinded by you! Thank you for all! You're
really amazing woman..
And I love you, I swear that's true.. I cannot live
without you!
From Denis to Candice
What a great picture
of you and Ritchie on the site.
There cannot be many people in the world who look
(from a picture anyway) so
happy.
Apart from complementing each other 100% you produce
the best music I have
ever heard.
All the best from the UK
Graham & Sheila Manchester
Dear Candice,
I rarely email anyone and I have never connected an
artist on a fan site before. However, my wife and I
attended the Fairie Festival at Cooper Lake in
Western Pa. and your persoanilty and performance was
so stunning that I wanted to compliment you on your
lovely graciousness. My wife has two grown daughters
by a previous marriage. She was particularly taken
by your willingness to allow the young girls to join
you on stage. She has been gushing about the delight
you gave these children for over a week now. As we
stood inline waiting to have you sign the two CDs we
bought I was startled by the genuine warmth and
affection you showered on your fans. I understand
that a professional performer knows how to handle a
moment, but you were truly enchanting as you
interacted with the audience. I marveled when you
had your assistant take repeated pictures for two
adult fans to make sure that their moment with you
was properly captured. Your loveliness with the
children was even more stunning as they came up to
you for their private audience with the Fairie
Queen. It had a special poigancy for my wife since
her mother is very ill. I treasure anyone or
anything which can allow my wife a temporary release
from her sadness. You truly gave her such a moment.
I have been a fan of Celtic music for a long time. I
have attended three Chieftains concerts and found
your music singing to be wonderful. You have made
two immediate fans with your music. I do hope you
find a venue in Pittsburgh this fall. You worked
your magic so well that I'm already weighing how far
we'll travel to hear you in another city. Thank you
for a "beautiful day." The highest compliment I can
give is that you were as good as a U2 concert. I
wish you all the best both professionally and
personally. My wife and I will cherish the spell you
cast that day for a long time.
Steve
Candice,
I wouldn't normally do this but I can't get rid of
the feeling that I
should send this poem (lyrics?) to you. I wrote them
a week ago and I
can't read them without hearing you sing them. So
maybe it's magic or
maybe it's the pizza I ate before but here they are.
I hope you like
them. Use them if you wish...
I so love you guys. Thanks for the beauty you have
brought into my life
with your music and lyric...
Michael
Hi Candice,
A friend of mine is a big fan of your music and i borrowed some cd's, i've
never listened to your music until this week and i
found it really really amazing. I watched some of
your videos and I love the way you sing and the way
you look when yo do it. You should already know this
but there's no harm on saying it...I think you are
so beautiful and talented, and that is a mix that
you cannot find easily.
I use to sing in a band and i love music, i really
do, and I am also a huge fan of Irelad's culture,
music and pretty much everything about the country,
so when i listened to your music, one of the things
that i really dug about it was the combinations of
sounds that are similar to Irish music......I just
enjoyed it so much.
I can't stop saying how beautiful I think you are
and I hope everything will turn out great for you
guys this year. You are really good musicians
Regards, Christian Jáuregui, León, México
Dear Candace
First of all Merry Christmas! We had a very
Blackmore's Night Christmas this year. We have spent
the day enjoying your DVD's. I heard your music for
the first time in late summer when it was played on
our local public radio station, WNKU. We have a
folk/celtic band and I am always listening for songs
that we could perform. When I heard the first few
bars of Village Lantern, I called the station to
find out what song and what artist I was listening
to. I went that day and bought The Village Lantern
and my husband played it over and over and over
until we also
bought Ghost of a Rose. Now we have the DVD's which
we enjoy tremendously.
We recently opened an acoustic music coffeehouse in
our small village just east of Cincinnati, Ohio and
named it, of course, the Village Lantern.
Thank you for your lovely music and Ritchie's
wonderful guitar work. We are now devoted fans.
Please come to Ohio as soon as you can and we will
bring our folk troups with us to hear you.
Happy Holidays.
Prudence Hunt
Dear Candice!
Merry Christmas to you!
You´ve been a good example to my life, because i can
see in you the patience with all in your life!
I´m a little bit unpatient with a lot of things, but
when i read your texts or your interviews you are a
guide to me! And I ´m being better!
Well I won the Paris Moon DVD in Christmas!!! IT´S
WONDERFUL
I can tell you, I know the Diamonds and Rust is a
Joan Baez song, but YOU was born to sing this song!
How beautiful is your interpretation, it moves me!
I wanna wish a Very Good New Year to all that
surround you! Carole, Ritchie, your cats, your
flowers, family and friends!
All the best to you!
Elen Cristina and Lenny Dufloth from Brazillian Fan
Club!
Hi Candi and Ritchie,
Just wanted to drop in and wish you both a very
joyous Holiday and may God bless.
Peace,
Randy aka Rockin' Ran from Urradio.com
Dear Candy,
Its very late on Christmas day.....or should I say
early Boxing day morning !
I have just listened to, and studied the lyrics to
The Village Lanterne.....Its impossible to
appreciate sad songs until you have been betrayed.
Your music is superb Candy. Sir Richard is my
hero......Please keep creating gorgeous music.
Love and Light.
Mick, UK.
Greetings, Candice.
My wife and I drove to Charlotte from Knoxville, TN
to see you at the Charlotte concert, and I believe
we sat directly behind your family! We have been to
hundreds of concerts, and this one is tied for
number one for us. I have always wanted to see
Ritchie in concert, but adding Night to Blackmore
was like icing on the cake. You were all awesome,
and Geyers were excellent, as well.
After the concert I spoke briefly with you (Thanks
for autographing my CD!), asking you to PLEEEEASE
consider covering April from the Deep Purple Deep
Purple album (has Hieronymus Bosch cover art). The
song opens with an extensive sequence of chamber
music before changing over to one of Ritchie's best
ever guitar pieces, and the lyrics are pretty good,
as well. It really would fit your idiom well. (O.K.,
sorry, borrowed that from Monty Python's Search for
the Holy Grail.)
Kent Van Cleave, Ph.D
Dear Candice!
I congratulate you on Christmas! I wish you to
remain same beautiful, charming, unusual, a little
bit mysterious, sexual and so lovely woman! Let this
light holiday will bring to you only pleasure! I
love you!
From Denis to Candice
Happy Holidays,
Candice and Ritchie!
We’d like to wish You very Merry
Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :)
Peace, Love, a lot of joy and beautiful memories
coming from these special
days of celebration. Best wishes for You and Your
whole family !
Keep on making Your magical music!
Love,
Anna Kabziñska and family,Warsaw,Poland
Dear Candice
At the age of 46 I have just discovered Blackmore's Night and I just had
to write to express my joy. The first album I bought
was Fires At Midnight and it left me completely
mesmerised by the wonderful music and the voice of
an angel that is Candice Night.
I have always enjoyed mystical and enchanting music
and have long been a fan of Irish legends Clannad.
Your music is of equal legendary status and I now
have all the CD's and DVD's that are available.
Your version of Diamonds And Rust is one of the most
emotional recordings I have ever heard and touches
me deep inside.
Candice, I really admire the way that you conduct
yourself on stage. The warmth, humour and love that
emanates from you is so genuine and makes the
concerts so special.
Good luck and best wishes to yourself, Ritchie and
all the minstrels. Ritchie and yourself make a
beautiful couple.
Christmas and New Year wishes to you all
Love always.
Paul Essex
Dear Candice
Thanks so much for the lovely Winter Carols album.
Your wonderful vocals and instrumentals really evoke
the authentic medieval atmosphere of Christmas, and
it’s great just to forget all the false
commercialism that is associated with Christmas
today and get into the true spirit. We would so love
it if you were to perform these beautiful carols and
songs at a Christmas concert in England, and
wondered if you had plans to do this. We would
certainly be there in medieval costume at the front,
singing and dancing along!!
My brother’s partner has been playing her copy of
Winter Carols at the school where she teaches first
and second year primary classes. Her pupils adore it
and are constantly asking her to play their
favourite tracks for them, so it would be lovely if
they too could come along to one of your concerts.
I hope this finds you and Ritchie and the rest of
the band in good health, and wish you all a
wonderful Christmas and a happy and prosperous New
Year.
Lots of love and best wishes to you all.
Veronica Howard
Northampton
England
Dear Candice and Ritchie,
Wishing you both good health and happiness for 2008
and beyond.
Hope you both had a great Christmas.
From,
Diane
xxx
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