[2016-12-16] Renaissance "Live At The BBC: Sight And Sound" 1DVD/3DVD set (Repertoire UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:32 pm

Description
RECORDINGS SOURCED FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

RESTORED CONCERT PERFORMANCE ON REGION FREE NTSC DVD:

(Audio selection of Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound)

REMASTERED STEREO SOUNDTRACK CDs

20-PAGE BOOKLET WITH DETAILED LINER NOTES BY RESPECTED ROCK JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR CHRIS WELCH, INCLUDING NEW INTERVIEWS WITH ANNIE HASLAM, JON CAMP & TERENCE SULLIVAN.

Renaissance was at the peak of its popularity when this series of superb concerts was televised and broadcast on TV and radio by the BBC in the 1970s. Blending melodic rock with classical music, and featuring the outstanding voice of Annie Haslam, the band performed at its inspirational best at these shows, now available on this DVD+3CD package.

Classic songs from their finest albums, such as ‘Ashes Are Burning’ and ‘Turn Of the Cards’ are spotlighted over four discs, including the film of a rare BBC’s ‘Sight & Sound - In Concert’ live show from the Golders Green Hippodrome, London on 8th January, 1977.

The extensive DVD/CD liner note by Chris Welch includes new interviews with band members Annie Haslam, Jon Camp and Terence Sullivan, who all reminisce about their experiences and discuss the outstanding music they performed on these historic BBC shows.

Expertly restored and remastered. Superb vision, outstanding sound. The best in the business!

Tracklist
DVD: MAIN FEATURE

RENAISSANCE: LIVE AT THE BBC

‘Sight & Sound – In Concert’
Live from the Golders Green Hippodrome, London
8th January, 1977

01 Introduction by Alan Black
02 Carpet Of The Sun
03 Mother Russia
04 Can You Hear Me?
05 Ocean Gypsy
06 Running Hard
07 Band Introduction
08 Touching Once (Is So Hard To Keep)
09 Prologue

Duration: approx. 64 minutes

CD1: MAIN FEATURE

RENAISSANCE: LIVE AT THE BBC

‘Sight & Sound – In Concert’
Live from the Golders Green Hippodrome, London
8th January, 1977

01 Introduction by Alan Black
02 Carpet Of The Sun
03 Mother Russia
04 Can You Hear Me?
05 Ocean Gypsy 06 Running Hard
07 Band Introduction
08 Touching Once (Is So Hard To Keep)
09 Prologue

Duration: approx. 64 minutes

Annie Haslam – Lead Vocals & Percussion
Michael Dunford – Acoustic Guitars & Backing Vocals
John Tout – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Jon Camp – Bass & Backing Vocals
Terence Sullivan – Drums

CD2: BONUS DISC

RENAISSANCE: LIVE AT THE BBC

Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound – In Concert’
Live from the Golders Green Hippodrome, London
8th May, 1975

01 Running Hard
02 Mother Russia
03 Prologue
04 Ocean Gypsy
05 Ashes Are Burning

Annie Haslam – Lead Vocals
Michael Dunford – Acoustic Guitars & Backing Vocals
John Tout – Keyboards
Jon Camp – Bass & Backing Vocals
Terence Sullivan – Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals

Radio 1 ‘BBC Sessions’
19th August, 1978

06 Day Of The Dreamer
07 The Vultures Fly High
08 Midas Man

Line-up not specified

CD3: BONUS DISC

RENAISSANCE: LIVE AT THE BBC

Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound – In Concert’
Live from the Paris Theatre, London,
25th March, 1976

01 Prologue
02 Running Hard
03 Ocean Gypsy
04 Mother Russia
05 Song Of Scheherazade

Annie Haslam – Lead Vocals
Michael Dunford – Guitar
John Tout – Piano & Synthesizer
Jon Camp – Bass
Terence Sullivan – Drums

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Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Oh man, I have some of this stuff scattered throughout BUT if this is a better quality both video and cd sound then I am in. One of my fave bands of this time. Saw them numerous times, including Radio City Hall.

Rick A.

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5099

Thanks as always Linda. They're one of my favorite bands as well

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I would like this if it isn't too pricey.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:07 pm

Bump: This has been pushed back to December 16th.

[2016-12-16] Renaissance "Live At The BBC: Sight And Sound" 1DVD/3DVD set (Repertoire UK)

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