Shadow of the Moon
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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,[1] and received gold certification in Japan for 100,000 albums shipped to stores.[2]
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.[3]
Track listing
Bonus track
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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
Template:Album chart| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 11 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Certifications
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