These songs are so joyous in spirit, yet the album as a whole is somewhat darker than anything they have ever done before. "Windmills" is a good example of the darker more intense side of the songwriting; it gives you goose bumps in all its regal old time glory with subject matter around a character that fights the good fight to the end for his freedom.

This is a great album, in fact, there is not a track on the album that is not memorable, and it is a perfect 10 as far as I am concerned. The only thing that I have to complain about is the bonus disc; the two tracks were great, but the bonus video did not work for some reason. I received the special German edition and the video is in PAL however, my PC does play this type of disc so I am baffled as to why I cannot view it. That was a disappointment but it did not deter me from listening to the best-ever Blackmore's Night album so many times I have lost count. Keep up the great work Ritchie and Candice, you have a lifetime fan here that will always look forward to any music you release.

Note: On CD2 of this German version "All Because Of You (Radio Edit)" is replaced with a CD Extra Part-Village Lanterne Interview & Castles and Dreams DVD trailer.

April 26, 2006

CD 1

01. 25 Years (4:56)
02. Village Lanterne (5:11)
03. I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore (4:48)
04. The Messenger (Instrumental) (2:53)
05. World Of Stone (4:23)
06. Faerie Queen-Faerie Dance (4:55
07. St. Teresa (5:25)
08. Village Dance (Instrumental) (1:56)
09. Mond Tanz / Child In Time (6:10)
10. Streets Of London (3:45)
11. Just Call My Name (I'll Be There) (4:47)
12. Olde Mill Inn (3:19)
13. Windmills (3:25)
14. Street Of Dreams (4:33)

CD 2

15. Call It Love (2:53)
16. Street Of Dreams Featuring Joe Lynn Turner (4:32)
17. All Because Of You (Radio Edit) (3:23)