Renaissance
Renaissance arrived to the prog party later than some (1972) and left without ever releasing a gold record or hit single. What they did leave behind is some of the better prog rock from the mid '70s, a distinctive blend of English pastoral/classical prog that suggested what mid-career Yes or Genesis would have sounded like with a female vocalist. (No Jon Anderson jokes, please.) Renaissance's anonymity among music audiences may be a matter of timing more than talent. By the time the band had reached their peak (the mid to late '70s), prog had passed its prime. As with many prog acts from the period, Renaissance eventually tried to reach out to audiences with new wave, but ended up losing both sides of the battle. However, Renaissance continues to release albums in one incarnation or another, postcards for the faithful.
| Date | ALBUMS / Singles |
|---|---|
| 1969 | RENAISSANCE |
| 1971 | ILLUSION |
| 1972 | PROLOGUE |
| 1972 | Spare Some Love |
| 1973 | ASHES ARE BURNING |
| 1973 | Carpet of the Sun |
| 1974 | TURN OF THE CARDS |
| 1975 September | SCHEHERAZADE AND OTHER STORIES |
| 1976 | LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL |
| 1977 | NOVELLA |
| 1977 | Midas Man |
| 1977 | Back Home Once Again |
| 1978 | A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS |
| 1978 | Northern Lights |
| 1978 | IN THE BEGINNING |
| 1979 | AZURE D'OR |
| 1979 | The Winter Tree |
| 1979 | Jekyll And Hyde |
| 1981 | CAMERA CAMERA |
| 1981 | Faeries (Living At The Bottom of My Garden) |
| 1981 | Bonjour Swansong |
| 1983 | TIME LINE |
| 1983 | Richard IX |
| 1990 March | TALES OF 1000 NIGHTS VOLUME I |
| 1990 April | TALES OF 1000 NIGHTS VOLUME II |
| 1995 September 18 | DA CAPO - THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY 1969-1982 |
| 1995 | THE OTHER WOMAN |
| 1997 January 28 | KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR PRESENTS GREATEST HITS LIVE, PART 1 |
| 1997 March 25 | KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR PRESENTS RENAISSANCE, PART 2 |
| 1997 | OCEAN GYPSY |
| 1998 | INNOCENCE |
| 1998 | TRIP TO THE FAIR |
| 1999 December 14 | BBC SESSIONS |
| 2000 September | UNPLUGGED: LIVE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, PHILADELPHIA 1985 |
| 2001 November | TUSCANY |
| 2001 November | CAN YOU HEAR ME - LIVE |
| 2002 June | MOTHER RUSSIA |
| 2002 | LIVE + DIRECT |
| 2002 | IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN: LIVE IN JAPAN 2001 |
| 2003 March | HERITAGE |
| 2003 August | MIDAS MAN |
SEE ALSO...
ANNIE HASLAM discography
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