Some exciting news about RENAISSANCE…

RENAISSANCE: DREAMS & OMENS / TUSCANY / LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN – LIVE IN JAPAN 2011. This set provides a glorious glimpse into the musical legacy of a great British group, performing at the height of their fame and success. Annie Haslam’s crystal clear vocals soaring through hit songs, is just one of the pleasures to be derived from these albums. Michael Dunford is interviewed by respected author and journalist Chris Welch for the exclusive detailed liner notes in the booklets that accompany these three releases. All three albums have been expertly re-mastered, superb sound, top quality reproductions – the best in the business.

Dreams & OmensLive At The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia 1978: This album has been hailed by the critics as the best ‘live’ album by Renaissance, and it features six songs rescued from the archives by Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford. It includes a live version of the delightful hit single Northern Lights plus songs from their key 70’s albums Ashes Are Burning, Turn Of The Cards and Novella. This album is an important addition to any collection of Renaissance musical artistry.

Tuscany: First released in 2000, this was the comeback album for the classic, definitive line-up of Renaissance, with Annie Haslam on vocals and Michael Dunford on guitars, that went on to great success worldwide. This ten track studio album is a must for all admirers of a tasteful and elegant ensemble that shows how good music can mature like a fine wine!

In The Land Of The Rising Sun: Renaissance were particularly welcome in the Far East where they performed in 2001. In The Land Of The Rising Sun is a two CD set, comprising of fifteen tracks and recorded live in concert in Japan. On this release the band tackle such newer songs as Lady From Tuscany, and other older favourites from past albums, like Mother RussiaTrip To The Fair and Ashes Are Burning – a mammoth twenty-minute epic. It is often said they don’t make music like this anymore.

Well, thanks to Renaissance, they still do. Welcome back to a show you can’t miss…


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