Renaissance - Renaissance Pink Rim Palm Tree Early 1970s UK

Renaissance - Renaissance

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Renaissance is the debut album by the English progressive rock band Renaissance, released in November 1969.

Following the break-up of The Yardbirds in early 1968 drummer Jim McCarty and guitarist/vocalist Keith Relf formed TOGETHER, an acoustic based group. This short lived then became RENAISSANCE in early 1969 with the addition of John Hawken (keyboard), Louis Cennamo (bass) and Jane Relf (vocal). So, this is the PRE ANNIE HASLAM period of the band. Musically, I would say this debut album has significant contribution in laying strong foundation of progressive rock music altogether with King Crimson, ELP, Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd. RENAISSANCE has its own identity than the others. This debut album sets an important milestone for RENAISSANCE music direction in the future.

Renaissance's typical sound is a unique cross of Classical, Folk and Rock, but away from the usual canons of the Prog Folk genre, dominated by Hawken's piano. The group's debut album was released in early 70 on the en-vogue Island label and came with an absolutely superb Fall Of Icarus artwork on a gatefold sleeve. Opening on their cornerstone or flagship piece, the 11-mins Kings And Queens, the album opens on the a symbolic Hawken piano overture, before the group kicks in, Cennamo's amazing bass often doubling Hawken's classical-borrowed parts, thus reinforcing his dominance. Jane's voice offers quite a nice contrast to her brother Keith, and they give a credible folkish feel. Although not flawless, this is nevertheless a full blown prog epic.

Island Records – ILPS 9114
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:    UK
Released:    Early 1970s reissue
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

A1        Kings & Queens    10:55
A2        Innocence    7:05
B1        Island    5:57
B2        Wanderer    4:00
B3        Bullet    11:24

Early 1970s reissue on the 'Pink Rim Palm Tree' Island labels.
Gatefold sleeve with plain inner sleeve.

"i" logo on back sleeve reads "island records"
On left bottom inner gatefold: "PRINTED IN ENGLAND by ROBOR LIMITED"

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