Being this good and yet never becoming a household name. It's obscene.

Beautiful voice. Awesome band. Will stay in my heart forever

Annie gets all the attention, which is naturally deserved, but Michael Dunford, the guitar player, was the soul of the band. He wrote all of the music along with poet Betty Thatcher on lyrics. I read through a lot of the comments below and no one ever mentioned him, so I had to give him a plug. I was very lucky to have seen them multiple times during their strong years in the 70's. The Philly area was always a strong Renaissance fan area. One of my favorite bands from that era.

I loved the 70s,I want to go back!

I've loved them since 1975 and I'm a 76 year old grand father now. This song brings back many beautiful memories of me in my 30's. My ex and I used to sit on the couch and sing this song word for word. I'm old and gray now, divorced, but I still love Renaissance. What a voice she has. I read where she can sing 5 octaves. I saw them about 10 years ago in a quaint little theatre that sat about 300 people. I was in 7th heaven. She signed a t shirt for me and gave me a fist bump. I guess she doesn't shake hands. Peace out my friends.

Next to the voice of Karen Carpenter, Annie's voice is just as angelic while the classic-rock group must remain the most underrated group in music history. Everything they did, from their legendary concept albums, to their exquisite musical compositions were like gold. Testament to their enduring beauty is that their music remains as fresh as ever and despite the demise of several band members, Bolton-born Annie remains the sole flag bearer of this exceptional group who brought so much of joy and inspiration to many of us

Listen to her range. Her power. How clear she pronounces each word. How she holds herself in the song. Her beauty. What a singer!

The most underrated progressive band to ever take the stage. Annies voice was that of a true angel. I was fortunate to see them live 3 times once in a college gymnasium after performing with Procol Harum with a full orchestra the night before even without the orchestra they were amazing there was maybe 500 people there in the gym. I was 15

The most underrated band in the music history.

One of the best songs that hardly anybody has heard, holy crap that was amazing!!!!!👍✌😀😀😀

Let's not ignore Jon Camp on the Rickenbacker bass rockin' serious! Jon and Annie are two of my major influences.

Annie Haslam has been living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania for over 20 years. She recovered from breast cancer. Michael (Mickey) Dunford passed away about 5 years ago. Betty Thatcher, who was the lyricist for Ashes and most of their standard hits passed away a little longer at about age 67.

Genesis… always number one in my top ten list of progressive rock bands ever. Hugs from the end of the world 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

She was just amazing. Great band. Great musicians

Something magical during those times for the boomers where did it go.

I’m not the biggest prog rock fan, but I’ve listened to everything of Renaissance I could find. Annie Haslam is a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice and beautiful spirit. And this band is aces.

Sends chills down my spine everytime. Including the last 1,000 times I've listened to this.

From the golden age of music.

@10:00 Annie's vocals are so beyond haunting. It gives me goosebumps.

One of the greatest bands of all time. They are right there with the Moody Blues, ELP, Jethro Tull, The Who, ELO(give On the Third Day a listen) for orchestral/jazz rock with remarkable vocals, and intensely skilled scientists that have synthesized ear candy since the seventies. Thank you so much all who have made Renaissance such a memorable experience.

This live versión is awesome! Her voice is so powerful, beautiful!

Camp is one of the greats. I'd put him up there with Squire, Jack Bruce, Entwhistle and McCartney.

Saw them in 1978 in of all places Albuquerque New Mexico. They must have been on a tour supporting their album. I had no idea who they were but my lab mate insisted I go. I was not disappointed. There were a couple of extended bass guitar solos that just knocked my socks off. And of course I really felt like a fool when I had to go back out to the car without my socks. They were superb in every respect. The guitar player had about four Ovation guitars on stage with him and he would move to each one to play it for various purposes. And of course I made a stupid joke about Standing Ovation guitars.

THE BEST MUSIC BAND IN HISTORY!

Annie’s vocal at the end? Holy smokes!

Brilliant masterpiece. Maybe their best. We need to clone the 70s prog rockers to keep great music alive for our children and future generations. If not we are lost to the rubbish out that passes for music today. And then god help us. I cry whenever i hear this.

❤Annie Haslam has beautiful face and special beautiful vocal, amazing ‼️😊

Annie Haslam Singer angel.Beatifull Girl.

My eternal love, Annie Ashlam.

My sister was heavily into them in the early 70's. I caught the bug mid 70's and saw them twice in Israel, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. I met Annie and Jo0hn back stage in Jerusalem. They could not have been more kind and pleasant.

Thank you SO MUCH for making this available to everyone. I hope you know how much we all appreciate it.

I never knew this footage existed until tonight...it is SO much better than the original recording. I'm just in awe. I've been a Renaissance fan since the mid-70s. Annie was (and still is) amazing. This whole lineup...could they be any tighter? Just...wow.

My god...her voice is from heaven

Annies voice is indeed out of this world and angelic, yet heard an interview with a down to earth woman with a good eathty sense of humor.

She is an angel

Jon Camp... 👏👏👏👏👏👏 😮😮😮😮😮😮Mind blowing. The whole band is awesome, but that bass... I love that. LOVE it! Definitive Rickenbacker tone God, and criminally under-rated. And playing bass pedals. And singing harmonies... Bravo, that man!

Great band with the most accomplished female vocalist in all of popular music. Not appreciated enough in their home country.

Annie's voice, great, goes without saying. And Jon Camp is possibly the best bassist I know. The whole band are just right for their music. I can never get enough of it.

I have listened to this song for years and I never get tired of listening to it, truly brilliant in all ways.

I thought I was a big fan of Prog Rock but I had never even heard of Renaissance. Just stumbled onto this video. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Finding Annie's voice is like finding the holy grail or something. Thank you for posting this treasure.

Lyrics by Betty Thatcher who passed away in around 2011 a few years before Michael Dunford. She also wrote the lyrics to the "standard" Renaissance songs - Carpet of the Sun, Mother Russia, Running Hard, Midas Man, The Vultures Fly High, etc. and collaborated on Scheherazade. This recording has Annie Haslam's wordless vocals after the lyrics which was not in the Studio Recording.

FANTASTIC, MARVELOUS...

Never seen annie haslam look so beautiful and with a voice so powerful it could of smashed glass , a classic song and Jon camp was unbelievable on rickenbacker bass a true legend and a huge inspirational musician .

Who needs a lead guitar when you have an instrument like Anne Haslam's voice. A great band. Vastly underrated.

What a great find!!!! 🎶👍🍻. In 1974, I saw Renaissance in Indianapolis at the Rivoli Theater with The Climax Blues Band opening the show. That was an odd pairing! Renaissance was wonderful!! In 1978, I saw them again in Tucson, AZ with Al DiMeola as the opener! This was part of DiMeola's tour following the release of his epic album, "Casino"!! He was Amazing! And, talk about the energy! Wow! It was a bit difficult to be settled down afterwards! Lol! But; when Renaissance came out, they were fantastic!! Annie Haslam was breathtaking to say the least! That voice!! What a wonderful band they were!

One of the most pristine voice with a range up to five octaves almost without an efort. Thank you for upload it!

I wore this album out but still have it❤️

The bass player is scary good.

At 3:30 they really hit the groove.Annie rocking along and dancing,the drummer digging in, but the bass player( Camp )is on another level.Saw them in 2019 in Philly ( Glenside, Pa. ) still sounding great, but this is at another level.

I fell in love with this song when the album was released. It still sounds as great as it did the. What a voice.

Brillance, over & over again!

I envy anyone who ever had the opportunity to see them live. Incredible band and Annie's voice unbelievably good.

Woah! The vocal here; stay tuned to the end. LYRICS: Travel the days of freedom Roads leading everywhere Come with me now, and show how you care Follow the dying embers Cross on the paths they lay Breath of the past, the earth's yesterday Clear your mind, maybe you will find That the past is still turning Circles sway, echo yesterday Ashes burning, ashes burning Colours are fading starlight Silver the way to find Walking the shadows, there in our mind Changing the order slowly Leaving the mist of time Fingers are holding, fragments of mine Clear your mind, maybe you will find That the past is still turning Circles sway, echo yesterday Ashes burning, ashes burning La, la, la , etc .... [music, music, music] Imagine the burning embers They glow below and above Your sins you won't remember And all you'll find there is love Ashes are burning brightly The smoke can be seen from afar So now you're seeing how far Ashes are burning the way Ashes are burning the WWAAAYYYY!!!! Wooohh, woooahhh, ... [Annie wails ... ] Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Dunford Michael / Newsinger Betty Marie Ashes Are Burning lyrics © Wb Music Corp.

Renaissance is my all-time favorite band I have seen them in many venues and it was like the first time I've seen them they are an amazing group. I've had the opportunity with backstage passes to meet them and every venue that I was at

A GODDESS singing in a perfect composition mindblowing vocal 👑🎤🎶

Glorious. My second favorite prog song after Supper’s Ready.

This is one of my favorite band of all time. I've been hooked by Annie's voice since I was 17 years old. I would listen to Renaissance- Live at Caregie Hall, all the way through. Love it!

Oh. My. God. One hundred times WOW! This record session is absolutely GOLD. Although I'm writing this comment, I'm actually speachless. All musicians are in their prime, and the voice of Annie, oh my god, it's flawless, more stunning than ever. Only thing missing is the unforgettable Andy Powell's guitar solo, but Annie's vocal solo at the end turns out to be a very good replacement. And to complete that, both audio and video are in a superb quality. The best Renaissance song, performed live at their peak and recorded in an incredible quality. Thank you so much for posting this

I heard this and others in the 70s love this band saw them 3 times.

The studio version didn’t have Annie Haslam’s wordless voice. I only heard this on the 1976 Carnegie Hall Live album, but it seems it was already in this version since 1974. It’s spectacular to hear her 6 octave range voice performing wordless song.

They are not only singers, musicians, but artists and meisters too. Great band.

Annie is a beautiful and wonderful musician not only as an artist but as a person l’ll tell you why l never got to see Renaissance in the 70’s but l saw them perform in a small venue in Orlando Florida Sadly Michael Dunsford had passed on but they cancelled the concert because Annie had back surgery the venue told me to hang onto my ticket because they plan on rescheduling the show they came back and played the show which was a fantastic show some artist’s would have blown off that show and do other dates but not Annie she was committed to come back and do this show for her fans Annie loves her fans and another fan wrote how her loved and appreciated her band and music and Annie sent an e-mail back thanking the fan she truly loves her fans which is rare these days that is fan commitment she will always be special to me because of that because they very rarely do shows down here and so you better see them when you can

Saw them live and listened to their music from 73 until now. Best band ever.

I love Annie Haslam!

Perfection in so many ways. That voice 🎤❤️

Annie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I was lucky enough to be taken to the De Montfort Hall in Leicester to see them in the early 70’s when I was at school. I had little idea at the time but in my teenage mind this song stuck out for the singing and bass playing. Some years later I picked up a bass and have now been playing for 40 years. Thanks Jon and Annie and of course everyone concerned. Including Stephen Rubra who’s father took us.

Magic, Majestic and moving. I'll never forget that night at Nottingham.

Yes Annie's voice is particular haunting on Song of Scheherazade...

They closed with this in a gig in Edinburgh in 1978/79. Near the end of the song they shone stage lights onto a huge disco ball mounted in the ceiling. Simple, yet magical.

Ashes Are Burning, masterpiece 💗💗

one of the best performances ever!! goosebumps everytime

They are so underated but one of the best

None of these musicians were about the flash when they were performing. The music stood for itself and the live performance was all about appreciating the talent first hand.

Still enjoying their music. Shame I missed them the first time round

This song, this band, sounds as fresh and goosebump inducing after the thousand time listening as it did the very first time. My God, Annie, I'm sure it took much work to develop it, but your voice is so perfect that it's other-worldly. Humble thanks for all the times yours and the bands notes have touched my soul.

Beautiful, Ethereal and lovely sounds..Annie's painting's are sublime..I hope that she can support herself very well on her multi-talent.

I so loved Renaissance.

One of the All time greatest bands ever

So damn good. We are lucky to have this video!

Amazing!!! It's one of the best progressive rock bands. impeccable instrumental in the so beautiful voice of Annie Haslan. Thanks

So pure, so powerful, indeed one of the best Versions. I follow since 1974....

Annie Haslam, The GOAT!

That band can play, and that woman can sing!

What a voice and talent ❤❤❤

such a beautiful voice

An amazing and super talented band! Annie has a flawless, powerful and enthrallng voice, Jon on bass is wonderful, all top notch musicians. That they aren't super famous is a mystery, much like Shawn Lane and Allen Holdsworth with their out of this world guitar virtuosity.

I remember first seeing Renaissance on a US late night rock show, probably Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. At school the next day I met with all my usual progressive rock buddies and we couldn't even get a complete sentence out. "Did you see -- ?" "YES , wasn't it -- ?" "Amazing? Yes, I'm still -- " "Me too. Who WAS that -- ?" "That angel -- ? "I don't know but I could --" "YES, listen to that voice for the rest of my life." We didn't even have to finish a sentence to know we were talking about the same experience. Unforgettable. And now with this video I see the memory was not exaggerated with the passing decades. It still brings tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my arms.

❤❤👌🏻👍👌🏻❤❤ aussergewöhnlich und besonders

Annie Haslam, Sandy Denny, Babara Gaskin are still my favorite female singers!

More Of Anne's Lovely Absolutely Splendid Vibratos...

I bought Ashes are Burning, Turn of the Cards, and Scheherazade when they were first released. Still have them! I had just graduated high school in '72. I had never before heard a voice like Annie's. Regrettably, I never saw them live. Huge thanks for posting this! Makes my eyes get moist.

. .... Excellent.... Excellent. .

Quantos anos de espera para ver e ouvir está pérola desses Monstros Sagrados do Progressivo , parabéns!!!

'74 was the year I saw them at the Jax,Fla. Coliseum, Turn of the Cards. Unforgettable performance.

Never heard this before.impressive😊😊😅❤

If there was one reason I would travel back in time it would be to see them preform again.

The expressive power of the sound architecture breaks with any form of transcription of the real to attach itself to the expression of serene universe. Colors and rhythm of these compositions are a language that gives life to exaltation 🤠

Never get tired of listening to this! RIP John T. And Michael.

Annie is the most beautiful voice of the Rock. I ever said this!