I have never heard a Blackmore’s Night album I didn’t like. This is a strong one and continues that tradition. It’s more modern in texture than some of their works. I have to say that I love their rendition of “I Got You Babe.” They really bring new life to the old chestnut. If you’ve liked Blackmore’s Night in the past, you are sure to dig this one. If you haven’t given them a try, this would be a good choice for first sampling. Yes, I know it isn’t purely prog rock, but it’s close enough and the mix of sounds here is definitely progressive.

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At first this is mellower and intricate. Later, though, it has more energy and oomph. It’s very much a folk music meets world sounds type of song. It’s also very strong.

With a lot of world music in the mix, this is another that’s incredibly powerful. It makes me think of Renaissance in some ways. This is another highlight for sure. It has some really magical stuff in the musical mix. It’s another that’s pretty much certainly prog rock.