Can You Hear Me?: Broadcasts 1974-1978

Description

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.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Introduction (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
2. Carpet of the Sun (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
3. Mother Russia (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
4. Can You Hear Me? (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
5. Ocean Gypsy (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
6. Running Hard (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
7. Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep) [BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977] – Renaissance
8. Prologue (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
Disc 2
1. Can You Hear Me? (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
2. Carpet of the Sun (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
3. Day of the Dreamer (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
4. Back Home Once Again (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
5. Can You Understand (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
6. The Vultures Fly High (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
7. A Song for All Seasons (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
8. Prologue (BBC Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978) – Renaissance
Disc 3
1. Can You Understand (‘Kal‚idospop’ Swiss Television 30th March 1974) – Renaissance
2. Ashes Are Burning (‘Kal‚idospop’ Swiss Television 30th March 1974) – Renaissance
3. Introduction (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
4. Carpet of the Sun (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
5. Mother Russia (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
6. Can You Hear Me? (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
7. Ocean Gypsy (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
8. Running Hard (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
9. Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep) [BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977] – Renaissance
10. Prologue (BBC Radio 1 ‘Sight & Sound in Concert’ Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977) – Renaissance
11. Northern Lights (BBC TV ‘Top of the Pops’ 13th July 1978) – Renaissance