brighthue
(MetroWest, MA) | | Posted: Feb 02, 2004 - 00:50 | |
I heard them perform this song at one of their shows and liked it very much. Lots of emotional impact. Unfortunately, many of Ms. Haslam's pitches were flat on this recording.
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deolmstead
| | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 15:59 | |
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bc
(Middle o' Nowhere) | | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 15:57 | |
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RTK
| | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 15:48 | |
Sounds like a James Bond sound track
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foxfur
| | Posted: Jan 12, 2004 - 08:30 | |
Love Renaissance. :) But not very big on this song. I love their song, Ocean Gypsy, though! The lead singer has a great voice but I agree that this song is a little slow. There are so many other great songs by this group! Make sure to play more!
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stripes
| | Posted: Jan 12, 2004 - 08:28 | |
Pipes wrote:Music from a bad operetta?
Must be, and it's waaaaay too long.  |
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Illustr8r
| | Posted: Jan 12, 2004 - 08:27 | |
Wow. This thing just keeps going, don't it...?
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Pipes
(Murray, UT) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2004 - 08:21 | |
Music from a bad operetta?
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drH
(Armpit, Earth) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2004 - 08:19 | |
Annie Haslam made a solo record that was quite cool at the time. I think it was produced by Roy Wood, so it had these unique horn arrangements.
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Tim55
(Conesus Lake, New York) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2003 - 21:05 | |
Jane Relf was the singer. I just dug their album out. "Out of the mist" Now if my turntable hadn't broken down 10 years ago I could listen to it again.
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bluedot
(Long Beach, CA) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2003 - 20:44 | |
WOW. a blast from the past.
I have a couple of renaissance albums buried in my pile of ancient lp's. pretentious, yes, but not without some cool musical moments.
as i remember, there were two renaissance bands. the first one broke up and then this band came out with a similar sound and concept and featuring ALL NEW MEMBERS!
The woman who sang in the first lineup had a cool voice, too. can't remember her name...
hey! How about some curved air?
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Tim55
(Conesus Lake, New York) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2003 - 20:43 | |
Great music and great group. I saw them a whole bunch back in the day. But the sound quality on this one sucks.
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absolutemotion
| | Posted: Dec 12, 2003 - 13:36 | |
Back in high school I had an incredible crush on Annie Haslem. Sexy and an incredible voice. Saw the band maybe a half dozen times. These days I still enjoy their music, but these days some of the tracks (like Mother Russia) come off as way too pretentious. Better are tracks like Ashes Are Burning and Carpet of the Sun, which have less emphasis on the orchestra as accompianists and hold hold up really well.
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yermum
(Toronto, ON) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2003 - 13:31 | |
Oh please if you have any mercy, never play this song again.
Sounds like the theme song from a bad 80's television show.
Can I hitch a lift with you to that line?
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ChicoCyclist
(Chico, CA) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2003 - 13:31 | |
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Moonbmr72
(Somewhere between here and there.) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2003 - 13:29 | |
OMG.
Make it stop. It just keeps on going and going and going.
My ears are bleeding.
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(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2003 - 13:26 | |
As much as I appreciate the effort it must've taken to put this all together, Haslam is just plain old singing off key. That really really annoys me.
I want to love it, since bombast has its place, but man...
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Algee
| | Posted: Dec 02, 2003 - 06:22 | |
Wow - Annie Haslam was Amy Lee before Amy was born and she still sets the standard. Great to hear work from this album - mine has long since been played through to dust. I say its time for a renaissance on RP!
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Waldo
(Irvine, Ca) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2003 - 14:37 | |
GREAT! Where's that line for the bullet in the noggin?
I'll drive...
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bHoby
(River City, Wisconsin) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2003 - 14:36 | |
Renaissance: Abba meets Emerson Lake and Palmer. :-({|=
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doobes
(Slidell, LA) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2003 - 14:35 | |
WOW! Deja Vu. It's been at least 20 years since I've heard a Renaissance song. I immediately recognized Annie Halsam's voice after all this time.
Chris
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burkefox
(Foresthill, California, USA) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2003 - 19:44 | |
GREAT! to hear after all these years!! Now more Camel and the Pousette-Dart band
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omboy
(North Huntingdon, PA) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:08 | |
GREAT to hear this! Saw them twice in the late '70's and Annie's voice is the most awesome I have ever heard live -- hands down!
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the_om
(Indianapolis, IN) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:07 | |
Hmmm....I'm glad I heard this here.
I wouldn't want to listen to a whole album of this, and I certainly wouldn't purchase their music.
However, one of their songs heard once in a while is a very nice fit indeed.  |
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ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:05 | |
The Song for all Seasons LP/CD is wonderful as well....emotionally charged stuff. - hint, hint.  |
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painter
(Commerce Townshi, MI) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:04 | |
If I had to sit through this again I'd consider putting a bullit through my head!
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(former member)
(Phoenixville, PA) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:03 | |
Gee ... I haven't heard a Renaissance song in years. Yo Bill ... Play Midas Man ... Given the world of business these days, that song would be perfect. From Michael Milken to Martha Stewart ... As things change they stay the same.
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tg3k
(The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:03 | |
Glad to hear this on RP. I'm one of the old hippies here who appreciated this band "back in the day", and I appreciate hearing them now. Takes me back to another time and place. (Also one of the best concerts I've ever seen, from a musicality standpoint.)
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Illustr8r
| | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:02 | |
RParadise wrote:
That's an unvarnished live voice, Mack, from a band that didn't need special effects. They were magical.
Then we can all be thankful they magically disappeared. STONE-HENGE! |
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mazzy
| | Posted: Oct 01, 2003 - 14:01 | |
Been too long since I heard Renaissance... Thanks!
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