The rare footage from the 3rd album "FIRES AT MIDNIGHT" is back. This work is an audience shot of the "July 15, 2002 Ascoli Piceno (Italy) performance", which was taken when they appeared at the medieval cultural event "Medio Evo Festival". This is a masterpiece video that was once released regularly from the LANGLEY label. What's most wonderful about this shot is the angle, which looks down from the front of the stage and slightly to the right (Ritchie's side), allowing you to see every position on the stage without being bothered by the arms or heads of the front row. At the beginning, the screen seems a little shaky, and you'll think, ``This is not going to work...'', but it stabilizes quickly. What's more, it makes extensive use of zoom to accurately capture highlights such as each member's solos. After the solo started, I didn't have to look around to see who was playing it now, and I could clearly see that the photo was taken by a fan who loves BLACKMORE'S NIGHT and has watched it many times. . The picture and sound quality are also quite good. Although you can't expect the richly colored digital image quality of recent years, it does give it a vintage feel, reminiscent of the 1970s. On top of that, the frequently used zoom allows you to see every detail, and despite the moody, dark stage, the flowers on Candice's microphone, lightly blond waves, and Richie's smooth fingering all stand out clearly. . It's the same with the sound, and at first I think it's a bit cracked, but it soon becomes clear, and Ritchie Blackmore's delicate touch and Candace Knight's pretty singing voice are clear. Although it is not the type of “sound board”, it reaches straight through the venue and you can feel it filling the venue with the beautiful atmosphere of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT. This atmosphere is the biggest charm of this work. There are many official videos of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, but nothing beats the audience seating record for the feel of the scene. Moreover, even though BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's music is medieval music, it is different from classical or religious music, and its life lies in the intimacy of a village festival, so its private feel is particularly suited to it. Their stage performance suddenly becomes more fun when you can fully immerse yourself in the world view, including not only the music but also the costumes. In fact, some people said they had fun when they experienced the performance in Japan, but the glaringly clear modern pro shots and official footage (I apologize for the bad language) made it feel like cosplay. Isn't it? In this respect, this work is wrapped in a festival-like atmosphere, so you can immerse yourself in nature. The main character at the scene is Candice, who has become so accustomed to the stage that she can be compared to when she first came to Japan in 1997, and can also play various instruments such as the shawm. Although Ritchie is rather modest, "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" changes the mood in an instant. As soon as he put his hand on the Stratocaster, the crowd erupted into excitement. I thought there might not be many rock fans since it was a medieval event, but I guess I was waiting for this (lol). Richie, who is illuminated by the spotlight, looks just like RAINBOW, and nothing has changed in the way he conducts with the neck hanging wide. Candice's voice transformed into a powerful one that seemed to be saying, "What's up!", and the rhythm section started hitting tough beats, and the vague mood from just a moment ago disappeared. It will completely transform into that rich rock, rainbow-colored world. The environment of a medieval cultural event, the world view including unique costumes, the vintage and private feel of the screen...The world of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, which combines these things, looks like it has been shot through time and space all the way back to the Middle Ages. And then, a rainbow-colored world suddenly appears... A masterpiece video in which all of this flows out from the screen and speakers in a mood that makes you feel as if you can smell it. Please take this opportunity to try it. Festival De Medioevo , Ascoli Piceno, Italy 15th July 2002 AMAZING SHOT (105:16) 1. Written In The Stars 2. Shadow Of The Moon 3. Morning Star 4. Play Minstrel Play 5. Minstrel Hall 6. Under A Violet Moon 7 . The Times They Are A-Changin' 8. Soldier Of Fortune 9. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus 10. Fires At Midnight 11. Midwinter's Night 12. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 13. Unknown 14. Hanging Tree 15. Past Time With Good Company 16. Home Again 17. Introduction of Candice Night 18. I Still Remember COLOR NTSC Approx.105min.
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