Blackmore’s Night drops lyrics video of “Play Minstrel Play” feat. Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

Author Silvia Tortiglione - 11.2.2023

Blackmore’s Night‘s debut album, “Shadow Of The Moon”, will soon turn twenty-five. To mark the occasion, earMUSIC will release a reissue of the album on 10 March 2023. A little taste of the revival was shared today. It is a new version of the song “Play Minstrel Play“, with the participation of Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. The song is accompanied by an imaginative lyric video, which will transport you to the warmth of fantasy-past taverns.

The special edition of “Shadow of the Moon” will be available in these formats: CD+DVD Digipak, Ltd. LP+DVD+7“ Editions, Digital.
Here is the complete tracklist:

CD:

  1. Shadow Of The Moon (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  2. The Clock Ticks On (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  3. Be Mine Tonight (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  4. Play Minstrel Play (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  5. Ocean Gypsy (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  6. Minstrel Hall (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  7. Magical World (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  8. Writing On The Wall (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  9. Renaissance Faire (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  10. Memmingen (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  11. No Second Chance (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  12. Mond Tanz (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  13. Spirit Of The Sea (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  14. Greensleeves (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  15. Wish You Were Here (25th Anniversary New Mix)
  16. Shadow Of The Moon (Ritchie & Candice Anniversary Home Session) (7” Single, Track A)
  17. Spirit Of The Sea (Ritchie & Candice Anniversary Home Session) (7” Single, Track B)

DVD:
-Documentary: The story of “Shadow Of The Moon” (30 min)
-Music Video Clips “Shadow Of The Moon”, “No Second Chance” & “Renaissance Faire” (with optional audio commentary by Candice Night & Ritchie Blackmore)