Renaissance are an English rock band that released eleven studio albums between 1969 and 1983. The original concept behind the name — a fusion of multi-century folksiness and ivory-laden classicism — was expanded and modernized over the years, culminating with the neon-powered, precision-fueled trio lineup of the early 1980s. They formed from the ashes of […]
The Intergalactic Touring Band was a fictitious group of British and American singers and musicians that recorded a sci-fi concept album, produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas and released on Passport Records (US) and Charisma (UK) in 1977. The songs were written and arranged by Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone. Intergalactic Touring Band features […]
Azure d’Or is the ninth studio album by English symphonic/folk-rock quintet Renaissance, released in 1979 on Sire/Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. Jekyll and Hyde (4:41) A2. The Winter Tree* (3:05) A3. Only Angels Have Wings (3:43) A4. Golden Key (5:16) A5. Forever Changing (4:49) B1. Secret Mission (5:02) B2. Kalynda (A Magical Isle) (3:43) B3. The […]
A Song for All Seasons is the eighth studio album by English symphonic-folk quintet Renaissance, released in 1978 on Sire/Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. Opening Out (4:15) A2. Day of the Dreamer (9:45) A3. Closer Than Yesterday (3:18) A4. Kindness (At the End) (4:48) B1. Back Home Once Again (3:16) B2. She Is Love (4:12) B3. […]
Scheherazade and Other Stories is the sixth album by English orchestral-rock quintet Renaissance, released in 1975 on BTM/Sire. Tracklist: A1. Trip to the Fair (10:54) A2. The Vultures Fly High (3:08) A3. Ocean Gypsy (7:09) B. Song of Scheherazade (24:39) |i. Fanfare |ii. The Betrayal |iii. The Sultan |iv. Love Theme |v. The Young […]
Intergalactic Touring Band is a 1977 sci-fi concept album produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas for Passport Records. The songs are alternately credited to Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone and performed by variable casts of English and American musicians and vocalists, including Rod Argent (Argent), Dave Cousins (Strawbs), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Arthur Brown, Meat […]
Novella is the seventh studio album by English orchestral-rock quintet Renaissance, released in 1977 on Sire/Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. Can You Hear Me? (13:39) A2. The Sisters (7:16) B1. Midas Man (5:47) B2. The Captive Heart (4:17) B3. Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep) (9:28) Credits: John Tout — keyboards, vocals, writer Annie […]
