Black Masquerade

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
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1Introduction
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live cover recording of:
Land of Hope and Glory (on 1995-10-09)
anthem of:
England, United Kingdom (ended)
lyricist:
Arthur Christopher Benson
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
is based on:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus)
live cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
2:20
2Spotlight Kid
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Spotlight Kid (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music, Blackmore Music Ltd., Thames Talent Publishing Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:54
3Too Late for Tears
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Too Late for Tears (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Doogie White
5:10
4Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll / Black Night
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Black Night (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
8:24
5Hunting Humans (Insatiable)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Hunting Humans (Insatiable) (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
6:49
6Wolf to the Moon / Difficult to Cure
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live medley including a recording of:
Difficult to Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd. and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
live recording of:
Difficult to Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd. and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
live medley including a recording of:
Wolf to the Moon (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Candice Night
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
live recording of:
Wolf to the Moon (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Candice Night
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
6:24
7Keyboard Solo
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
5:56
8Still I’m Sad
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live cover recording of:
Still I’m Sad (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:12
9Man on the Silver Mountain
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
25:12
2▼Digital Media
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1The Temple of the King
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
The Temple of the King (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Mauve Music, Inc., Niji Music and Purple Music Ltd.
6:05
2Black Masquerade
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Black Masquerade (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Candice Night
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
composer:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow)
6:05
3Ariel
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Ariel (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Candice Night
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore
8:23
4Since You Been Gone
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
1:12
5Perfect Strangers
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Perfect Strangers (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), HEC Music, Pussy Music Ltd., Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
6:38
6Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live cover recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
live recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:57
7Hall of the Mountain King
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Hall of the Mountain King (on 1995-10-09)
lyricist:
Candice Night
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore
is based on:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King) (catch-all for arrangements)
6:29
8Burn
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Burn (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
4:40
9Smoke on the Water
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (on 1995-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (on 1995-10-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1995-10-09)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (on 1995-10-09)
background vocals:
Candice Night (on 1995-10-09)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (on 1995-10-09)
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1995-10-09)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1995-10-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
8:11