Aside from being a fine act on record, Renaissance were also a marvellous live band, featuring the sublime vocals of singer Annie Haslam.
Although Esoteric’s expanded Renaissance re-issues featured BBC recordings, this set comprises material previously omitted from these releases. “Can You Hear Me: Broadcasts 1974-1978” includes the stereo radio version of the band’s 1977 BBC Sight & Sound In Concert performance (recently discovered in the archives and issued on CD for the first time) and a previously unreleased performance for BBC Radio’s In Concert from October 1978, both newly remastered from the BBC masters. Also included is a region free video Blu Ray disc which features the band’s appearance on the Swiss TV show Kaleidospop from 1974 (previously unreleased), the complete 1977 BBC TV Sight & Sound In Concert performance & a performance of Northern Lights from BBC TV’s Top of the Pops show.
“Can You Hear Me: Broadcasts 1974-1978” is a collection of wonderful live performances by Renaissance and is an essential addition to their fine body of work.
- NEW 3 DISC (2xCD / BLU RAY) CLAMSHELL BOX OF RADIO AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES BY RENAISSANCE BETWEEN 1974 AND 1978.
- FEATURING A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BBC IN CONCERT PERFORMANCE FROM 1978, A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED PERFORMANCE FOR SWISS TV IN 1974 AND THE 1977 BBC SIGHT & SOUND IN CONCERT TV AND RADIO CONCERT.
- WITH AN ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET.
- REVIEWS and FEATURES IN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, PROGRESSIVE ROCK JOURNAL, UNCUT, MOJO, RECORD COLLECTOR AND CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINES.
- PLUS COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES AND FANZINES
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Tracklist:
DISC ONE
BBC Radio 1 Sight & Sound In Concert
Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977
01. Introduction
02. Carpet of the Sun
03. Mother Russia
04. Can You Hear Me?
05. Ocean Gypsy
06. Running Hard
07. Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep)
08. Prologue
DISC TWO
BBC Radio 1 In Concert BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978
01. Can You Hear Me
02. Carpet of the Sun
03. Day of the Dreamer
04. Back Home Once Again
05. Can You Understand
06. The Vultures Fly High
07. A Song for All Seasons
08. Prologue
DISC THREE
Kaléidospop
Swiss Television 30th March 1974
01. Can You Understand
02. Ashes Are Burning
BBC TV Sight & Sound In Concert
Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977
01. Introduction
02. Carpet of the Sun
03. Mother Russia
04. Can You Hear Me?
05. Ocean Gypsy
06. Running Hard
07. Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep)
08. Prologue
BBC TV Top of the Pops 13th July 1978
01. Northern Lights