Ghost of a Rose
2003 studio album by Blackmore's Night
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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".
ReleasedJune 30, 2003 (Europe)
August 30, 2003 (North America)[1]
August 30, 2003 (North America)[1]
RecordedJanuary/April 2003
Genres
Length60:19
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| Released | June 30, 2003 (Europe) August 30, 2003 (North America)[1] | |||
| Recorded | January/April 2003 | |||
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| Length | 60:19 | |||
| Labels | SPV Steamhammer (US) | |||
| Producers | Pat Regan, Ritchie Blackmore | |||
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Background
Allusive to the alchemical feat of palingenesis by Paracelsus, the phrase "ghost of a rose" was first stated in the penultimate paragraph of the physician-philosopher Thomas Browne's 1658 discourse The Garden of Cyrus which concludes, "...and though in the Bed of Cleopatra, can hardly with any delight raise up the ghost of a Rose".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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; Nur eine Minute being German for "Just One Minute") | Blackmore | 1:08 |
| 9. | "Ghost of a Rose" | Blackmore, Night, Edward Elgar | 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" (Jethro Tull) | 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Mid Winter's Night" (live acoustic version) | trad., Blackmore, Night | 4:45 |
| 17. | "Way to Mandalay" (radio edit) | Blackmore, Night | 3:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Just One Minute" | Blackmore | 1:10 |
Personnel
- Ritchie Blackmore – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hurdy-gurdy, mandola, tambourine, Renaissance drum
- Candice Night – chant, penny whistle, shawm, vocals, background vocals
- Additional musicians
- Madeline Posner (Lady Madeline) – harmony vocals ("Ghost of a Rose", "Way to Mandalay")
- Nancy Posner (Lady Nancy) – harmony vocals ("Ghost of a Rose", "Way to Mandalay")
- Marnen Laibow-Koser (Lord Marnen of Wolfhurst) – violin, viola
- Robert Curiano (Sir Robert Of Normandie) – bass
- David Baranowski (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
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 11 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 77 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 39 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 75 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic[7] | Gold | 5,000[8] |
Covers
- "Way to Mandalay" was recorded by Axel Rudi Pell on his 2014 album Into the Storm.