Year: 1975 (retail 1999)
Country: UK
Genre: Symphonic Prog
Quality: Lossless (flac,tracks)
Time: 00:45:52
Size: 262 MB (incl.3% recovery)

About band:

There were two groups under the banner of RENAISSANCE. The first group included Keith and Jane RELF (vocals) and came from the YARDBIRDS ashes. The second and better known incarnation produced some of the best music that I have ever heard. Annie HASLAM's five octave range fit perfectly with the classical/orchestral rock (lot of piano playing & full symphony orchestra backup) created by the other members. The quick description I usually give is they are sort of like the old MOODY BLUES with a an incredible female vocalist. The soprano voice of Annie and the piano virtuosity of John TOUT allied to the beauty and refreshing melodies, the refinement of the arrangements gave their music its magnificent splendour.

Tracklist:
1. Trip To The Fair (10:48)
2. The Vultures Fly High (3:07)
3. Ocean Gypsy (7:05)
4. Song Of Scheherazade: (24:52)
a) Fanfare (2:37)
b) The betrayal (4:55)
c) The sultan (2:46)
d) Love theme (2:29)
e) The young prince and princess as told by Scheherazade (4:04)
f) Festival preparations (1:07)
g) Fugue for the sultan (2:12)
h) The festival (2:12)
i) Finale (2:30)

Lineup:
Jon Camp / bass, pedals, vocals
Michael Dunford / acoustic guitar, vocals
Annie Haslam / lead vocals
Terrence Sullivan / drums, percussion, backing vocals
John Tout / keyboards, backing vocals

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