Ghost of a Rose
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  [2] |
Ghost of a Rose is the fourth studio album by the folk rock group Blackmore's Night, released June 30, 2003.[1] It features covers of Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust", and Jethro Tull's "Rainbow Blues".
Track listing
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| 1. |
"Way to Mandalay" | Blackmore, Night |
6:27 |
| 2. |
"3 Black Crows" | Night |
3:43 |
| 3. |
"Diamonds and Rust" (Joan Baez) | Baez |
4:54 |
| 4. |
"Cartouche" | Blackmore, Night |
3:48 |
| 5. |
"Queen for a Day (Part 1)" | Blackmore, Night |
3:05 |
| 6. |
"Queen for a Day (Part 2)" | Blackmore |
1:36 |
| 7. |
"Ivory Tower" | Night |
4:24 |
| 8. |
"Nur eine Minute" (Instrumental) | Blackmore |
1:08 |
| 9. |
"Ghost of a Rose" | Blackmore, Night |
5:45 |
| 10. |
"Mr. Peagram's Morris and Sword" (Instrumental) | Blackmore |
2:01 |
| 11. |
"Loreley" | Blackmore, Night |
3:36 |
| 12. |
"Where Are We Going from Here" | Blackmore, Night |
4:05 |
| 13. |
""Rainbow Blues" – 4:30 ()" (Jethro Tull cover) | Ian Anderson |
4:30 |
| 14. |
"All for One" (based on Breton drinking song 'Son ar Chistr') | trad. |
5:36 |
| 15. |
"Dandelion Wine" | Blackmore, Night |
5:39 |
Bonus tracks
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| 1. |
"Mid Winter's Night" (live acoustic version) | trad., Blackmore, Night |
4:45 |
| 2. |
"Way to Mandalay" (radio edit) | Blackmore, Night |
3:02 |
Personnel
- Ritchie Blackmore – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hurdy-gurdy, mandola, tambourine, Renaissance drum
- Candice Night – chant, penny whistle, shawm, vocals, background vocals
- Lady Madeline – harmony vocals ("Ghost of a Rose", "Way to Mandalay")
- Lady Nancy – harmony vocals ("Ghost of a Rose", "Way to Mandalay")
- Lord Marnen of Wolfhurst – violin, viola
- Sir Robert Of Normandie – bass
- Bard David Of Larchmont – background vocals ("All for One")
- Mike Sorrentino – drums, percussion
- Tim Cotov – background vocals ("All for One")
- Production
- Sascha Braun – photography
- Michael Keel – photography
- David Owen – photography
- Johanna Pieterman – cover art
- Pat Regan – mixing, producer
- Takaomi Shibayama – design
- Carole Stevens – photography
Charts
Album
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
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| 2003 |
Germany |
11 |
| Sweden |
39 |
| Switzerland |
75 |
Certifications
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Date |
Award |
Amount (units) |
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| Czech Republic |
2004 |
Gold |
2,500[3] |
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Covers
- "Way to Mandalay" was recorded by Axel Rudi Pell on his 2014 album Into the Storm.
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