Dear Candice,
I don't know how to put this words right to
let you see how greatful I am for your
music. I will try however:
Music means the world to me, it is the save
harbour I can sale to. You know, I am like
the odd-one-out. I feel so terribly lonely,
because nobody understands me. Nobody even
tries to... I am so different to them, I
don't fit! Your music helps me dealing with
that, your music gives my loneliness a home,
a place to hide, a reason to cry, the chance
to forget about this totally messed- up
world. You take me to that secret place
where I belong, where I fit! I often feel
like the hate and madness in this world cuts
deep wounds, that aren't meant to ever heal
again, into my heart. But your music DOES
heal me. Your music puts velvet around my
heart , your music stops my heart from
bleeding to death. When I listen to your
music I feel so many things. Love and hope,
mystery and wonder, safty and warmth,
strength and sadness and so many other
things you cannot say in words. Too many
things to carry in one little heart. Too
many emotions one could be able not to break
down under. But I don't brake into peaces,
because your music keeps my together at the
same time! Of course it hurts, but it is
that kind of beautiful pain I couldn't bare
to lose. Does this sound VERY strange? It is
just that this pain helps me accepting.
Accepting MY very personal feelings! How can
there be anything more beautiful than music?
I get so totally lost in it and it takes me
to that place full of mystery and wonder. I
do drawings, write poems and play music on
my own too. All very strong ways to express
your feelings, but music is certainly the
most powerful one, because it can say what
no word can say and it can put pictures in
your head no artist would ever be able to
draw! I play the (church) organ and
"composed" a few songs and melodies on my
own as well. They mean everything to me,
because they are mine, they tell stories no
words could ever tell about me. My organ-
teacher once asked me to play my music to
him, but I couldn't, because it would have
been like giving one part of my heart away.
So I want to thank you from the bottom of my
heart for your courage to share your music
with all of us. I don't know how you can
manage, but perhaps I am just too afraid
that someone might hurt me. I know I
shouldn't, but music is such a big thing to
me! It just totally takes over me! I was
often wondering why that is so. Why can I
feel music in such an overwhelming way while
others can't even see its beauty? Why can't
everybody feel the love you put in every
single song while I can? I know this are
very difficult questions to answer, but who
else could I ask? Who else would understand?
Thank you again for l etting me see the
world through my heart and not only through
my conciousness,
with many tears of sorrow and cheer from
Germany,
Regine (17)
PS.: Of course I want to congratulate you to
your wedding too! May the love between
Richie and you be as sweet, soft and
powerful as your melodies are and may it
hold for eternity like your songs do! May
God keep his hands around your hearts!
Hello dear Regine,
Your letter brings tears to my eyes and
touches my heart. I wish I could tell you
how many there are who feel alone; who feel
the sounds and colors with such dimension
that it almost hurts; who love so deeply and
truly they feel it in their souls. It is a
gift to feel so much. But there are days it
can feel like a curse as well. Those who are
so sensitive have their finger on the pulse
of the heart of other dimensions. They are
so open they know the realm of possibility
as if it were their own. And they believe...
They are our poets, our soothsayers, our
painters, our geniuses, our composers and
they bestow gifts upon the world and all who
know them are better just for knowing them.
They open peoples eyes...when those people
are ready. Many are not. There are many
songs and poems that I do not share because
they are "too close". There are many artists
who do not share their works because it
takes baring your soul to really create and
when you do create, it is something that is
a part of you and you may not choose to
share that part with anyone. That is
completely ok. You are very vulnerable when
you choose to share something and it puts
your innermost feelings out there to be
judged. It is very difficult. But if you
choose to do that know that there is no
wrong or right in your art or your message.
Share your beauty and others will breathe
that beauty in and those who choose not to
will go a different path. Whatever you
choose to do, know that you are never alone.
You are simply an artist. That is a rare
commodity in these times where true art is
hardly available and the masses prefer
plastic to real soul searching. But when you
create- and as an artists soul you will HAVE
to because it is in your very being...when
you are inspired fly with the wings of a
dove and delve into that outlet whether it
is playing or another form of creativity.
That is your soul in notes, on paper, on
canvas... DOn't clip its wings...let it fly!
Much love,
Candice
Hallo Candice!
We are Franziska (15) from Berlin, Germany &
Elizabeth (15) from Hamilton, MA.
We hope you are well.
Both of us have all of your CD's, DVD's and
all the fan stuff from many concerts & so on
;) , we know all Lyrics by heart-till the
year 2007. We fell in love with Peasant's
Promise, the Circle, Sister Gypsy and Locked
within the Crystal Ball.
Those songs are awesome! And the Locked
within the Crystal Ball video is much better
than the Village Lanterne video.
Not as good as the Mandalay video (best
video ever; we totally loove it :D ), but
pretty nice with the Unicorn, and you look
very good (as always ;P ). And we have one
question: Are you doing any fairy festivals
next year? We watched some videos from the
Under a violet Moon performance (*favourite
song* ;) from 2007 and we loved it.
We hope you'll read this mail and would very
happy about a response.
Many greetings from Hamilton & viele Grüße
aus Berlin
are sending / senden
Elizabeth & Franziska
Hello Elizabeth and
Franziska,
I am glad that you are enjoying the music,
the new cd and the new video as well as the
past ones! Since you have some very strong
opinions about our videos, you will be the
1st to know that we are in the process of
creating a fan video contest where the fans
can create their own videos and submit them
to our site to win prizes. When we finalize
the guidelines they will be posted on
www.blackmoresnight.com so
stay tuned and I hope you will create your
own video to our music for us all to enjoy!
By the way, I believe we are looking into
playing both of your areas this year. Berlin
Germany will be on July 5th and we are
looking into dates in the USA around the MA
area in October. Check here for up to the
minute confirmed dates:
http://www.blackmoresnight.com/tour_info.html
I won't be at any Faerie Festivals this year
as I will be out of the country on the dates
that they are open. But I hope to do more in
the future!
Love and light,
Candice
Hello Candice,
I have been a fan of Blackmore's Night music
for few years now, I kinda got hooked on the
first song I ever heard from you when a
friend at work put it on. And I think, that
song brand itself into my brain, cuz so far
i think its the dearest to me from all your
songs. It was Shadow of the Moon, im kinda
sucker for the moonlight motives, so the
moment i heard it i got the image in my mind
and words are pretty powerful also :)
Recently, i got my hands on your last album
and i love it, Peasents promise, great song.
I work as a web designer and i cherish the
creative moments, not every working moment
is creative i guess (most of the bosses
doesnt get that ;)), and now when im doing
on my own (and on my working time) i find
the best creative enviroment night hours and
Blackmores Night music. Powerfull
combinations, i guess you bring out the best
in me :D
In one of those creative moments i decided
to make a new fansite in my collection, its
hobby of mine. And puff,
www.candicenight.net - its not
filled with lots of info cuz its fresh from
the oven, but i'll try to keep it updated as
much as possible. Ofc, any opinions are very
welcome :)
Also, on your new europe tour, any chance
that Croatia will be on the list soon
maybe?. We have some nice castles for
singing too if thats required :)
And also, Gratz on the wedding :)
Greetings from Croatia,
Igor
Hello Igor, Ah, a
fellow child of the moon...nice to "meet"
you!
What a beautiful job you did on your site!
thank you...a lot of work must have gone
into that. I will be placing it on my links
for others to know of it as well.
We did just play Croatia. And I hope you
were able to come and see us perform. It was
the 1st gig of the year for us and our 1st
stage show as a married couple! The audience
was so wonderful...lots of great memories.
We stayed in a castle further out from the
town of Zagreb where the concert was.
Hopefully next time we will be able to play
in a castle there as well.
Thanks for your congratulations and for the
site!
Love and light,
Candice
Hello Candice,
I notcied a mention of some U.S. tour dates
coming in April / May but now they are taken
off of the BN website and a summer German
tour is listed. As your music is
unbelievable to listen to in my car, in my
office, at my home and in my head, I want to
experience the rare gift of seeing you and
Ritchie (and all of the band!) live. Will
this dream ever come to fruition or will I
need to fly to Europe to see you!
Please answer,
Loni Emmert
Hello Loni,
Thanks for your email and your kind words
about our music. Not that coming to Europe
to experience the music in a castle would be
a bad thing....but for music closer to
home...yes we are working on tour dates in
the US for the autumn. I can't post anything
until they are confirmed but I can promise
you they are in the works right now!
Hope to see you at the shows...
Love and light,
Candice
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