#symphonicprog — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #symphonicprog, aggregated by home.social.
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Here are some lovely memories from the Crescendo Festival! 📷 Well done and thank you to Pascal Sauriat, Olivier Fromentin and Pascal Anthiaume for these photos 🙏
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Here are some lovely memories from the Crescendo Festival! 📷 Well done and thank you to Pascal Sauriat, Olivier Fromentin and Pascal Anthiaume for these photos 🙏
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Here are some lovely memories from the Crescendo Festival! 📷 Well done and thank you to Pascal Sauriat, Olivier Fromentin and Pascal Anthiaume for these photos 🙏
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Here are some lovely memories from the Crescendo Festival! 📷 Well done and thank you to Pascal Sauriat, Olivier Fromentin and Pascal Anthiaume for these photos 🙏
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Here are some lovely memories from the Crescendo Festival! 📷 Well done and thank you to Pascal Sauriat, Olivier Fromentin and Pascal Anthiaume for these photos 🙏
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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On redescend à peine de notre nuage que fut le Crescendo ! 🎉
On trie photos et vidéos, on hâte de partager tout ça avec vous! Et pour vous faire patienter, voici des extraits de nos looks, aux couleurs assorties à l'esthétique de l'album, mais aussi à l'affiche de cette édition 2026 du @crescendofestival ! 🧿🔮
On vous laisse sur ces belles nuances colorées pour égayer votre soirée, stay tuned pour la suite ! 😉
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #SymphonicProg #RockProgressivo
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On redescend à peine de notre nuage que fut le Crescendo ! 🎉
On trie photos et vidéos, on hâte de partager tout ça avec vous! Et pour vous faire patienter, voici des extraits de nos looks, aux couleurs assorties à l'esthétique de l'album, mais aussi à l'affiche de cette édition 2026 du @crescendofestival ! 🧿🔮
On vous laisse sur ces belles nuances colorées pour égayer votre soirée, stay tuned pour la suite ! 😉
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #SymphonicProg #RockProgressivo
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On redescend à peine de notre nuage que fut le Crescendo ! 🎉
On trie photos et vidéos, on hâte de partager tout ça avec vous! Et pour vous faire patienter, voici des extraits de nos looks, aux couleurs assorties à l'esthétique de l'album, mais aussi à l'affiche de cette édition 2026 du @crescendofestival ! 🧿🔮
On vous laisse sur ces belles nuances colorées pour égayer votre soirée, stay tuned pour la suite ! 😉
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #SymphonicProg #RockProgressivo
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On redescend à peine de notre nuage que fut le Crescendo ! 🎉
On trie photos et vidéos, on hâte de partager tout ça avec vous! Et pour vous faire patienter, voici des extraits de nos looks, aux couleurs assorties à l'esthétique de l'album, mais aussi à l'affiche de cette édition 2026 du @crescendofestival ! 🧿🔮
On vous laisse sur ces belles nuances colorées pour égayer votre soirée, stay tuned pour la suite ! 😉
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #SymphonicProg #RockProgressivo
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On redescend à peine de notre nuage que fut le Crescendo ! 🎉
On trie photos et vidéos, on hâte de partager tout ça avec vous! Et pour vous faire patienter, voici des extraits de nos looks, aux couleurs assorties à l'esthétique de l'album, mais aussi à l'affiche de cette édition 2026 du @crescendofestival ! 🧿🔮
On vous laisse sur ces belles nuances colorées pour égayer votre soirée, stay tuned pour la suite ! 😉
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #SymphonicProg #RockProgressivo
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Crescendo, on arrive !!! 🤩 Nous avons trop hâte de jouer dans ce festival mythique ce samedi !!
Ready to rock the stage for you !! 😘🍂🌳#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Crescendo, on arrive !!! 🤩 Nous avons trop hâte de jouer dans ce festival mythique ce samedi !!
Ready to rock the stage for you !! 😘🍂🌳#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Crescendo, on arrive !!! 🤩 Nous avons trop hâte de jouer dans ce festival mythique ce samedi !!
Ready to rock the stage for you !! 😘🍂🌳#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Crescendo, on arrive !!! 🤩 Nous avons trop hâte de jouer dans ce festival mythique ce samedi !!
Ready to rock the stage for you !! 😘🍂🌳#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Crescendo, on arrive !!! 🤩 Nous avons trop hâte de jouer dans ce festival mythique ce samedi !!
Ready to rock the stage for you !! 😘🍂🌳#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo
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Un moment magique dans une ambience fabuleuse ! 😍 C'était un très beau concert si on en croit le public incroyable qui était au RDV ! 😀 Un grand merci à Jeanffy qui a brillamment assuré les parties de basse et de guitare ! 😎
#MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo -
Un moment magique dans une ambience fabuleuse ! 😍 C'était un très beau concert si on en croit le public incroyable qui était au RDV ! 😀 Un grand merci à Jeanffy qui a brillamment assuré les parties de basse et de guitare ! 😎
#MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo -
Un moment magique dans une ambience fabuleuse ! 😍 C'était un très beau concert si on en croit le public incroyable qui était au RDV ! 😀 Un grand merci à Jeanffy qui a brillamment assuré les parties de basse et de guitare ! 😎
#MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo -
Un moment magique dans une ambience fabuleuse ! 😍 C'était un très beau concert si on en croit le public incroyable qui était au RDV ! 😀 Un grand merci à Jeanffy qui a brillamment assuré les parties de basse et de guitare ! 😎
#MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo -
Un moment magique dans une ambience fabuleuse ! 😍 C'était un très beau concert si on en croit le public incroyable qui était au RDV ! 😀 Un grand merci à Jeanffy qui a brillamment assuré les parties de basse et de guitare ! 😎
#MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo -
Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36. Formed from the ashes of the original incarnation of The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo named Together, then expanded to a classical- and folk-tinged prog rock quintet under the name Renaissance, and then found its symphonic prog form in a new lineup guided by the vocal histrionics of Annie Haslam. That version of the band is what we hear here, a live double LP recorded over three nights at NYC's Carnegie Hall.
"I don’t know if any footage survives, / but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song / And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes long
Maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”
- The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase” from Days (2026)Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/08/15/renaissance-live-at-carnegie-hall-1976-uk/
Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Sndlink*: https://sndlnk.io/b0Kl8LU
And for the quoted Mountain Goats song: https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/track/annie-haslam-imperial-phaseHappy listening!
*This is a new tool created by Fedizen @null - let me know how you like it, I thnk I might switch to using this rather than Songlink, since Songlink didn't include Bandcamp links when they're available.
#Renaissance #AnnieHaslam #SymphonicProg #ProgRock #music #1001OtherAlbums
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Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36. Formed from the ashes of the original incarnation of The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo named Together, then expanded to a classical- and folk-tinged prog rock quintet under the name Renaissance, and then found its symphonic prog form in a new lineup guided by the vocal histrionics of Annie Haslam. That version of the band is what we hear here, a live double LP recorded over three nights at NYC's Carnegie Hall.
"I don’t know if any footage survives, / but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song / And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes long
Maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”
- The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase” from Days (2026)Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/08/15/renaissance-live-at-carnegie-hall-1976-uk/
Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Sndlink*: https://sndlnk.io/b0Kl8LU
And for the quoted Mountain Goats song: https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/track/annie-haslam-imperial-phaseHappy listening!
*This is a new tool created by Fedizen @null - let me know how you like it, I thnk I might switch to using this rather than Songlink, since Songlink didn't include Bandcamp links when they're available.
#Renaissance #AnnieHaslam #SymphonicProg #ProgRock #music #1001OtherAlbums
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Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36. Formed from the ashes of the original incarnation of The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo named Together, then expanded to a classical- and folk-tinged prog rock quintet under the name Renaissance, and then found its symphonic prog form in a new lineup guided by the vocal histrionics of Annie Haslam. That version of the band is what we hear here, a live double LP recorded over three nights at NYC's Carnegie Hall.
"I don’t know if any footage survives, / but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song / And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes long
Maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”
- The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase” from Days (2026)Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/08/15/renaissance-live-at-carnegie-hall-1976-uk/
Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Sndlink*: https://sndlnk.io/b0Kl8LU
And for the quoted Mountain Goats song: https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/track/annie-haslam-imperial-phaseHappy listening!
*This is a new tool created by Fedizen @null - let me know how you like it, I thnk I might switch to using this rather than Songlink, since Songlink didn't include Bandcamp links when they're available.
#Renaissance #AnnieHaslam #SymphonicProg #ProgRock #music #1001OtherAlbums
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Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36. Formed from the ashes of the original incarnation of The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo named Together, then expanded to a classical- and folk-tinged prog rock quintet under the name Renaissance, and then found its symphonic prog form in a new lineup guided by the vocal histrionics of Annie Haslam. That version of the band is what we hear here, a live double LP recorded over three nights at NYC's Carnegie Hall.
"I don’t know if any footage survives, / but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song / And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes long
Maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall, / but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”
- The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase” from Days (2026)Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/08/15/renaissance-live-at-carnegie-hall-1976-uk/
Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Sndlink*: https://sndlnk.io/b0Kl8LU
And for the quoted Mountain Goats song: https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/track/annie-haslam-imperial-phaseHappy listening!
*This is a new tool created by Fedizen @null - let me know how you like it, I thnk I might switch to using this rather than Songlink, since Songlink didn't include Bandcamp links when they're available.
#Renaissance #AnnieHaslam #SymphonicProg #ProgRock #music #1001OtherAlbums
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CW: A spotlight on the live double LP from the Annie Haslam edition of symphonic prog band Renaissance (CW'd for length)
Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36.
Formed from the ashes of (the original 1963-8 blues rock incarnation of) The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo of Keith Reif (vocals) and Jim McCarty (drums) named Together, expanding to a quintet who released a couple classical- and folk-tinged prog rock albums under the name Renaissance, the 1969 s/t debut and then Illusion (1971). The lineup then changed completely (though McCarty would continue writing songs for the group up to their 1974 release), with Annie Haslam joining on vocals following her audition in January 1971, plus John Tout (keys), Jon Camp (bass), Terry Sullivan (drums), and Michael Dunford (guitar). The group’s sound also evolved from about Ashes Are Burning (1973) on, bringing in a more orchestral sound and moving to symphonic prog, plus dropping their until-then frequent use of excerpts from classical pieces.
With such deep changes, it could be said that Live at Carnegie Hall catches the group just before the release of either their sixth or – if we consider this lineup an entirely different band – fourth studio album, Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975). Recorded during a 3-night run and backed by the New York Philharmonic, this double LP is essentially a “best of” of this second edition of Renaissance, with the entire second disc showing their epic just-as-good-as-in-the-studio chops via the 29-minute (and then still unreleased) “Song of Schedherazade” and (what seems to be a common fan favourite) the 24-minute “Ashes Are Burning”. After the release of this album, the band’s label (BTM, owned by the band’s former producer and soon to become The Police’s manager, Miles Coupland) went bankrupt, which resulted in their next studio album, Novella (1977), being released in the US before the UK.
Or, as The Mountain Goats put it:
“Six years hard labor on the heavy blues
they haggled and bargained when we gave them the news
one more long shift, then free to do as we please
stay home and stare at the trees
crystal clear transmission
in January ‘71 at the auditionMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallCan’t have the heavy drinking, there’s bills to be paid
money to be made
and no, before you ask, it isn’t all about greed
but can’t do what you like if you can’t get what you need
find where you fit in, make some wishes
maybe bet a little ambitiousMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallI don’t know if any footage survives,
but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song
And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes longMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase”
from Days (2026)Happy listening!
- Songlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall or Sndlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall[1]
- Discogs: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall
- Fedizen @[email protected] created this tool which is similar to Songlink, but it includes some streaming services that Songlink doesn’t (e.g., Bandcamp, when available) and drops some that might not be that common any more. Let me know if y’all have a preference between the two, I can either include both or switch to Sndlink completely for future spotlights! ↩︎
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CW: A spotlight on the live double LP from the Annie Haslam edition of symphonic prog band Renaissance (CW'd for length)
Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36.
Formed from the ashes of (the original 1963-8 blues rock incarnation of) The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo of Keith Reif (vocals) and Jim McCarty (drums) named Together, expanding to a quintet who released a couple classical- and folk-tinged prog rock albums under the name Renaissance, the 1969 s/t debut and then Illusion (1971). The lineup then changed completely (though McCarty would continue writing songs for the group up to their 1974 release), with Annie Haslam joining on vocals following her audition in January 1971, plus John Tout (keys), Jon Camp (bass), Terry Sullivan (drums), and Michael Dunford (guitar). The group’s sound also evolved from about Ashes Are Burning (1973) on, bringing in a more orchestral sound and moving to symphonic prog, plus dropping their until-then frequent use of excerpts from classical pieces.
With such deep changes, it could be said that Live at Carnegie Hall catches the group just before the release of either their sixth or – if we consider this lineup an entirely different band – fourth studio album, Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975). Recorded during a 3-night run and backed by the New York Philharmonic, this double LP is essentially a “best of” of this second edition of Renaissance, with the entire second disc showing their epic just-as-good-as-in-the-studio chops via the 29-minute (and then still unreleased) “Song of Schedherazade” and (what seems to be a common fan favourite) the 24-minute “Ashes Are Burning”. After the release of this album, the band’s label (BTM, owned by the band’s former producer and soon to become The Police’s manager, Miles Coupland) went bankrupt, which resulted in their next studio album, Novella (1977), being released in the US before the UK.
Or, as The Mountain Goats put it:
“Six years hard labor on the heavy blues
they haggled and bargained when we gave them the news
one more long shift, then free to do as we please
stay home and stare at the trees
crystal clear transmission
in January ‘71 at the auditionMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallCan’t have the heavy drinking, there’s bills to be paid
money to be made
and no, before you ask, it isn’t all about greed
but can’t do what you like if you can’t get what you need
find where you fit in, make some wishes
maybe bet a little ambitiousMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallI don’t know if any footage survives,
but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song
And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes longMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase”
from Days (2026)Happy listening!
- Songlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall or Sndlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall[1]
- Discogs: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall
- Fedizen @[email protected] created this tool which is similar to Songlink, but it includes some streaming services that Songlink doesn’t (e.g., Bandcamp, when available) and drops some that might not be that common any more. Let me know if y’all have a preference between the two, I can either include both or switch to Sndlink completely for future spotlights! ↩︎
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CW: A spotlight on the live double LP from the Annie Haslam edition of symphonic prog band Renaissance (CW'd for length)
Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36.
Formed from the ashes of (the original 1963-8 blues rock incarnation of) The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo of Keith Reif (vocals) and Jim McCarty (drums) named Together, expanding to a quintet who released a couple classical- and folk-tinged prog rock albums under the name Renaissance, the 1969 s/t debut and then Illusion (1971). The lineup then changed completely (though McCarty would continue writing songs for the group up to their 1974 release), with Annie Haslam joining on vocals following her audition in January 1971, plus John Tout (keys), Jon Camp (bass), Terry Sullivan (drums), and Michael Dunford (guitar). The group’s sound also evolved from about Ashes Are Burning (1973) on, bringing in a more orchestral sound and moving to symphonic prog, plus dropping their until-then frequent use of excerpts from classical pieces.
With such deep changes, it could be said that Live at Carnegie Hall catches the group just before the release of either their sixth or – if we consider this lineup an entirely different band – fourth studio album, Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975). Recorded during a 3-night run and backed by the New York Philharmonic, this double LP is essentially a “best of” of this second edition of Renaissance, with the entire second disc showing their epic just-as-good-as-in-the-studio chops via the 29-minute (and then still unreleased) “Song of Schedherazade” and (what seems to be a common fan favourite) the 24-minute “Ashes Are Burning”. After the release of this album, the band’s label (BTM, owned by the band’s former producer and soon to become The Police’s manager, Miles Coupland) went bankrupt, which resulted in their next studio album, Novella (1977), being released in the US before the UK.
Or, as The Mountain Goats put it:
“Six years hard labor on the heavy blues
they haggled and bargained when we gave them the news
one more long shift, then free to do as we please
stay home and stare at the trees
crystal clear transmission
in January ‘71 at the auditionMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallCan’t have the heavy drinking, there’s bills to be paid
money to be made
and no, before you ask, it isn’t all about greed
but can’t do what you like if you can’t get what you need
find where you fit in, make some wishes
maybe bet a little ambitiousMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallI don’t know if any footage survives,
but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song
And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes longMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase”
from Days (2026)Happy listening!
- Songlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall or Sndlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall[1]
- Discogs: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall
- Fedizen @[email protected] created this tool which is similar to Songlink, but it includes some streaming services that Songlink doesn’t (e.g., Bandcamp, when available) and drops some that might not be that common any more. Let me know if y’all have a preference between the two, I can either include both or switch to Sndlink completely for future spotlights! ↩︎
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CW: A spotlight on the live double LP from the Annie Haslam edition of symphonic prog band Renaissance (CW'd for length)
Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall (1976, UK)
Our next spotlight is on number 307 on The List, submitted by 955_36.
Formed from the ashes of (the original 1963-8 blues rock incarnation of) The Yardbirds, this band first began in 1968 as an acoustic duo of Keith Reif (vocals) and Jim McCarty (drums) named Together, expanding to a quintet who released a couple classical- and folk-tinged prog rock albums under the name Renaissance, the 1969 s/t debut and then Illusion (1971). The lineup then changed completely (though McCarty would continue writing songs for the group up to their 1974 release), with Annie Haslam joining on vocals following her audition in January 1971, plus John Tout (keys), Jon Camp (bass), Terry Sullivan (drums), and Michael Dunford (guitar). The group’s sound also evolved from about Ashes Are Burning (1973) on, bringing in a more orchestral sound and moving to symphonic prog, plus dropping their until-then frequent use of excerpts from classical pieces.
With such deep changes, it could be said that Live at Carnegie Hall catches the group just before the release of either their sixth or – if we consider this lineup an entirely different band – fourth studio album, Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975). Recorded during a 3-night run and backed by the New York Philharmonic, this double LP is essentially a “best of” of this second edition of Renaissance, with the entire second disc showing their epic just-as-good-as-in-the-studio chops via the 29-minute (and then still unreleased) “Song of Schedherazade” and (what seems to be a common fan favourite) the 24-minute “Ashes Are Burning”. After the release of this album, the band’s label (BTM, owned by the band’s former producer and soon to become The Police’s manager, Miles Coupland) went bankrupt, which resulted in their next studio album, Novella (1977), being released in the US before the UK.
Or, as The Mountain Goats put it:
“Six years hard labor on the heavy blues
they haggled and bargained when we gave them the news
one more long shift, then free to do as we please
stay home and stare at the trees
crystal clear transmission
in January ‘71 at the auditionMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallCan’t have the heavy drinking, there’s bills to be paid
money to be made
and no, before you ask, it isn’t all about greed
but can’t do what you like if you can’t get what you need
find where you fit in, make some wishes
maybe bet a little ambitiousMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie HallI don’t know if any footage survives,
but I can picture Annie Haslam onstage
They played their most popular song
And then another one that was twenty-nine minutes longMaybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall
maybe you don’t recall,
but Renaissance played at Carnegie Hall”The Mountain Goats – “Annie Haslam Imperial Phase”
from Days (2026)Happy listening!
- Songlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall or Sndlink: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall[1]
- Discogs: Renaissance – Live at Carnegie Hall
- Fedizen @[email protected] created this tool which is similar to Songlink, but it includes some streaming services that Songlink doesn’t (e.g., Bandcamp, when available) and drops some that might not be that common any more. Let me know if y’all have a preference between the two, I can either include both or switch to Sndlink completely for future spotlights! ↩︎
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Joe Bailey - Torrential Pain
"A storm of sound, pressure, and release — Torrential Pain."
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Free download codes:
Joe Bailey - Torrential Pain
"A storm of sound, pressure, and release — Torrential Pain."
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Free download codes:
Joe Bailey - Torrential Pain
"A storm of sound, pressure, and release — Torrential Pain."
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Free download codes:
Joe Bailey - Torrential Pain
"A storm of sound, pressure, and release — Torrential Pain."
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Un grand MERCI au Crestois pour leur soutien et pour cet article qui annonce notre concert à La Coconnerie d'Aurel ! 🙏 C'était une chouette surprise pour nous ! 🤩
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo #MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ClassicRock
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Un grand MERCI au Crestois pour leur soutien et pour cet article qui annonce notre concert à La Coconnerie d'Aurel ! 🙏 C'était une chouette surprise pour nous ! 🤩
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Un grand MERCI au Crestois pour leur soutien et pour cet article qui annonce notre concert à La Coconnerie d'Aurel ! 🙏 C'était une chouette surprise pour nous ! 🤩
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo #MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ClassicRock
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Un grand MERCI au Crestois pour leur soutien et pour cet article qui annonce notre concert à La Coconnerie d'Aurel ! 🙏 C'était une chouette surprise pour nous ! 🤩
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo #MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ClassicRock
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Un grand MERCI au Crestois pour leur soutien et pour cet article qui annonce notre concert à La Coconnerie d'Aurel ! 🙏 C'était une chouette surprise pour nous ! 🤩
#ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #RockProgressif #ProgressiveMusic #SymphonicProg #RockProgresivo #RockProgressivo #MusicOfMastodon #BandsOfMastodon #ClassicRock
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Numen - The Outsider
"'The Outsider' is not a casual listen, but a rewarding and immersive journey that reveals new layers with each play."
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Numen - The Outsider
"'The Outsider' is not a casual listen, but a rewarding and immersive journey that reveals new layers with each play."
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The past months have been pretty tough and emotional for us 🥹 As some of you already know, there will be a major change in our lineup. As Adeline announced during our performance at Fusion Festival, she has to leave the band due to bad health issues that have unfortunately worsened over the past month. 🥲 We are deeply sad for her and sincerely hope she gets better ! We send her all our love and best wishes for her future ! 💖
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The past months have been pretty tough and emotional for us 🥹 As some of you already know, there will be a major change in our lineup. As Adeline announced during our performance at Fusion Festival, she has to leave the band due to bad health issues that have unfortunately worsened over the past month. 🥲 We are deeply sad for her and sincerely hope she gets better ! We send her all our love and best wishes for her future ! 💖
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The past months have been pretty tough and emotional for us 🥹 As some of you already know, there will be a major change in our lineup. As Adeline announced during our performance at Fusion Festival, she has to leave the band due to bad health issues that have unfortunately worsened over the past month. 🥲 We are deeply sad for her and sincerely hope she gets better ! We send her all our love and best wishes for her future ! 💖
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The past months have been pretty tough and emotional for us 🥹 As some of you already know, there will be a major change in our lineup. As Adeline announced during our performance at Fusion Festival, she has to leave the band due to bad health issues that have unfortunately worsened over the past month. 🥲 We are deeply sad for her and sincerely hope she gets better ! We send her all our love and best wishes for her future ! 💖
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The past months have been pretty tough and emotional for us 🥹 As some of you already know, there will be a major change in our lineup. As Adeline announced during our performance at Fusion Festival, she has to leave the band due to bad health issues that have unfortunately worsened over the past month. 🥲 We are deeply sad for her and sincerely hope she gets better ! We send her all our love and best wishes for her future ! 💖
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