CD Details

ILLUSION

RENAISSANCE
1971 , UK , EAN CODE 5013929733220 - EURO 13.00

Label: ESOTERIC RECORDINGS

ALBUM REVIEW
This is the second Renaissance album: the last Renaissance album before they change all the musicians. This record is sometimes piano oriented, but less than the Renaissance of the Annie Haslam-era; those baroque piano parts are absolutely delightful and unforgettable! The omnipresent electric guitar is inoffensive. The female singer Jane Relf has a very good voice, even if Annie Haslam is better. There are tons of catchy & mellow backing vocals. Many parts have rather delicate psychedelic rock tendencies, not unpleasant at all! I even find a few Canterbury and Beatles influences in some parts. For 1970, this album is really sophisticated and avant-garde, like the preceding one. Compared to the previous one, the tracks are a bit less catchy and memorable. (greenback - Rate Your Music)