Blackmore’s Night的最终组成,跟Blackmore以前的两个乐队是密不可分的。1993年Deep Purple的专辑《The Battle Rages On》成绩相当糟糕,Blackmore伤心之余退出了Deep Purple。随后在1995年的《Stranger in Us All》中,Blackmore运用了高科技电子乐使得Rainbow再次充满活力。这时,Night已经参与到了四首歌的歌词创作中来。Blackmore其实不想再把这些作品称之为Rainbow的作品,然而唱片公司的上层却固执的坚持只有使用Rainbow的乐团名字,唱片才可能在市场上获得更大的销售量。
在Stranger in Us All之后,文艺复兴情结再次加深,Blackmore开始在家大量地练习这些多年来他深爱的但一直没有真正练习过的中世纪旋律,并下决心出这样的专辑,而Night也开始在旁边伴着唱起来。这些天真无邪而又不正规的即兴动机正是Blackmore’s Night的萌芽。
Morning Star-Blackmore’s Night
There are shadows in the sky Dancing in the air Calling to my heart Saying, “If you dare, We’re running fast We’re running far Trying to catch the morning star...“ And time and space Our only shield Keeping secrets Unrevealed Falling night Breathes in the dark Trying to catch the morning star... I can fly through my mind when I see them as they shine Can it be so hard to try and charm the elusive morning star... So within the chase We soon will find The light of the moon Those left behind Try to free the gypsy in their hearts By trying to catch the morning star... Now that the time Has come and gone Illusion has past And we’re on our own Know the dream is never far... When trying to catch the Morning Star...