Very underrated band. Seen them four times in concert.

annie is alive and well and living in pennsylvania. i saw renaissance 3 times in the late 70's, and have seen annie in concert twice in the past 3-4 years. i'm happy to say her voice is still as amazing as it ever was. i was even lucky enough to speak with her and have her autograph some pics for me!! she is priceless!!! considering that she is now over 60, how much longer can we hope that she will still be performing???

Some of the clearest closeups of ANNIE'S beauty with her most beautiful voice. At the beginning -notice a rare glimpse of her smiling after they cross the bridge. She is so intent on her music, during her concerts, you don't see her smile and we still love her. This is now my new favorite.

I always love to hear Annie's voice ...so very beautiful.

Still in my heart, forever more. An angel voice and a wonderful band.

Renaissance really got this one right, lovable music to my soul

Will someone please collect these and put them on dvd. This is priceless!

Incomparable beauty....and voice. Annie is so loved. She could even sing the simplest lullaby and make it the most comforting experience. Renaissance is a band worth knowing in all our lives. Their music will live on through the years.

Wow, I had forgotten about this song, but it's so beautiful. Annie's voice is very unique, and I've always loved this group.

I've been a fan of Renaissance since I was about 15, in the mid 1970s, and as I said to my daughter last night, when you can listen to music for 40+ years and not get tired of it, you know it's great. I found this video probably 10 years ago and still love it. Last night my daughter (a college student) wanted to know what piece of classical music was sampled in one of the songs she remembers hearing in the car when she was very young - we figured out she was talking about "Kiev" (odd coincidence right now, considering what's happening to Ukraine with Putin's invasion). I never thought she was listening to "our" music in the front seat... but she just said "Yeah, that was good stuff!"

LATE 70's..."when I was 17"...'sniff' CLASSIC!!

Annie is an Angel sent down from Heaven , amongst us mere mortals .

Just stunning. Azur d'Or isn't my favourite album but this is a great track and love this version Thanks for the upload

I would that I could loop the last four measures of this song and let it play throughout eternity in heaven. I love it and also the harmonies. Just a beautiful blending of voices.

What an amazing song, no one gets better than this song, feel the soul, the heaven, the love...a dream come true..

We were all so young in those days.

I think Annie is the best female vocalist around. I'm glad I got to see them in Seattle, at the Paramount. What a show!

I've loved their music since was first introduced to it in 1972. I carried their music to Sea with me on the submarines I served on. I've never stopped loving their music. My only regret is that I've never gotten to see a live performance.

❤ fond memories.

Takes me back to 1975 when I saw Renaissance in Chicago. Annie's hair was past her knees, and she got it going like a propeller during 'Ashes Are Burning'. I wish she had tacked on the vocal 'piping' she does here at the end of the recorded version. Incredible. I am stunned. I dropped my drink. She has to be the greatest pure folk singer of all time. Thank you for this gift.

This song accompanies me since youth, unchanged

Dear Lord, the more I listen the more I love this. I'm just so thankful that this is available to listen to. I'm surprised that music can be so beautiful again. It's very sad to me to watch a video like this one and to realize that those times are gone forever. I'm a new fan of all the renditions of this amazing band btw. I didn't like prog music back then. It was Beatles, Dead, Airplane and such. Sorry I missed it first time around but it's all the sweeter now. Blessings!

I was out to sea in the US Navy in '93 when I acquired this video... this tune plus four promo pieces from Azure d'Or. My times in the military were very troubling ones; it is bald understatement to say that this helped to keep me straight and sane. Oh Annie, with hands-on-hips confidence and infallible, silvery, feminine pipes... thank you. Thank you.

Beautifull. Brings tears to my eyes

Acompanhou minha adolescência. Linda ! Joguei muitas pedras nos rios, e tudo mudou...

Somehow I have never heard this version! I love it!

Such a beautiful song....I love this one

Sublime.

Thank you so much for the Renaissance videos. I have been a fan of theirs forever and I saw them 3 times in concert. After the concert in Dallas in 1978 I got to shake their hands.

The voice of an angel. Fantastic Musicianship Lovely alternate take Thanks so much!

That album proved to be swan song for this incredible lineup but it's still miles better than camera camera or time line. Haslam - Camp - Dunford - Tout - Sullivan never produced a bad album. It still saddens me to no end that we'll never see these musicians again. Michael and John passed away...

Excellent performance once again

Yes I still come back here after all these years

It doesn't matter. As far as I am concerned Renaissance can do no wrong.

A música de qualidade é intemporal!

Fantastyczny utwór !!! I ten anielski, krystaliczny głos...

I'm looking forward to seeing them in Rochester next month, 10/8! I saw them numerous times in the late 70's and early80's. Their music is full of passion...nothing like it today!

Es un grupo excelente y esa vos párese angelical.... Felicidades.

At 2:07, close your eyes and feel your soul move.

essa é a melhor!conheci no ano de 1993 e até hoje não achei nada melhor!valeu Marcão,

robin you for got warmth of this beautiful song. sham on you

Awesome Voice and arrangment!

That,s unbelievable ! watching Renaissance show ? .... thank you very much for providing this .

I can't wait...have tickets to see them 10/14 in Harrisburg, PA.....4th time I've seen Annie since college... my first introduction to Renaissance in the '70s

Ah...best ever..

Now at first I am listening this song and very nice!

Thank you so much! Have loved Renaissance since seeing them in college during their "Novella" tour. Have also followed Annie's solo career..saw her at the Bethlehm Music Festival in the 80's and most recently her stop in Harrisburg PA. My favorite band and my favorite singer....still! I'm fairly new to KZfaq, but thanks to ephillipblack I'll be on my computer more than I should!

Fantastic!! Merci!

belissima voz numa grande canção!PERFEITO!

Ephillpback... I went to Sellersville Theatre in PA to see Annie play with Jan Close. Great show. I hope the one with the newly recreated Renaissance in CT on their New 2011 Tour is even 1/2 as satisfying.

Annie is an angel sent down from Heaven amongst us mere mortals.

What a treat to see Annie Haslam and crew in this rare video...thank you for posting this!

I love this song, great band !!!

quel groupe génial !

My favourite track of theirs is Kalynda.

Yes, 1979, just at the butt end of innocence with Punk & all..

Percussionist Terry Sullivan wrote this piece. This is a great alternate to the original version. Why Terry didn't have more songs performed by the band is beyond me. This is clearly one of the top highlights of the entire album.

Sadly, so very few videos of the classic 70's Renaissance line-up 😞

A great song...love this footage also!

Squire was Jon Camp's influence to play the bass. I'm glad he stuck with it.

I love her.

came to the us last year to be with annie and the jane klose band for a couple of appearances on the east coast ,, his first time back in the states since 1984

Awesome voice! Amy lee from evanescence has a very similar sound, but with a low range instead of that beautiful hi end. If anyone has the clip for 'ashes are burning', I would be young again, if only for 9:15! thanks for these clips, they are a slice of life!

Couldn't agree more! :)

Thanks, and only 3 days until it's show time!

Sullivan/Thatcher!❤️✌️

Annie's voice makes me feel at home......clear and comfortable. アニーの声を聞いていると心が和む。郷愁を感じるというかなんというか・・・。 どなたか　At the harbor を投稿してくれませんか？

Yeah! John Tout!!

Saw them at Alexamdra Palace,North London in the 1970's with Wishbone Ash and RobertPalmer/Elkie Brooks..Mountain..Wonderful memories..."The Song For All Seasons2 is THE Album Guys!

Scrolling below,it's strange to recall that I had a conversation with Betty Newsinger, if it's the same one, just a few months before she passed away. :(

@jhillst "Performed and recorded at Mill House, the home and recording facility owned by record producer Gus Dudgeon". This and the videos of Secret Mission, Winter Tree etc are available as a 'bonus' video CD on the Scheherazade Remaster which came out in 2010.

Bring her back to England too!!

Il love music like music loves Annie Haslam.

The song is incredible....with an acoustic version...what else can i ask?

This is the only Renaissance song where all the music was composed by drummer Terry Sullivan. (He also contributed the main melody to the intro of "A Song for All Seasons," his only other writing credit with the band.) Note that he plays 2nd acoustic guitar here, though he's only shown doing so briefly (around 0:57-1:02). (You can also see him holding the guitar at the end after the band stops.) Not sure how audible his playing actually is. His composing talents are also in evidence on his more-or-less solo album (credited to "Renaissant") called "South of Winter" (a bunch of lovely tunes ruined to varying extents by weak vocals -- most by his wife, the 2 worst ones by himself).

@Jim382 Is it now, I wonder! I don't think, in my experience, much importance seems to be attached to Ren's live performance archives and videos.

@BettyNewsinger The words of Betty Newsinger carry a lot of weight but I have measured Annie's range to be at least above 3 octaves on the other hand? E3 to G6 (on Ashes are Burning live versions). I have never actually heard 5 octaves, so I am with you on that.

No epics on Azure d'Or, but still a great album!

@Ic1cle Annie has real talent too, without autotune or studio tricks

? Listening ? 🛀🚶🏃🏊🏄🌊🏂🚣🏊🌷🚤🚢⛵⛲

@alantew Thank you! Please keep me posted! Sorry I haven't responded sooner. Only check these KZfaq videos once in awhile.

Annie Halsam.. Beautiful voice.. Great band.. Is that a 6 string acoustic bass?.. Anyone know what make?

Annie sings a lot.

@Renaissancefan01 I would say more jazz-rocky stuff than hard rock. He plays a little more hard rock-ish keyboards on Jekyll and Hyde and Winter Tree (I am thinking Geddy Lee, again Rush do get called prog, but on the hard rock side of it). They were a bit unlucky to get paired to Annie :D, by themselves they were pretty good musicians, just not one-in-a-million.

Where was this version recorded? I like it better than the Azur D'Or version.

Beautiful song. Perhaps they should have done more 'unplugged' stuff with the vocalist's voice not competing with ranks of analogue synth bombast.

think I heard a nightingale...

Where's the justice u get seller bands like renaissance who are under rated, yet garbage like oasis that a lot of thick people tell themselves they like, ie, oasis can't sing play or create anything original, it's allways been that way, sheep buying something that maybe hip to like that haven't a clue of the concept of music, then the guys who love creating it making people's life's happy, I remember loving Northern lights but took me 20 years to find out who is then I could buy it, trouble is I never heard it announced on radio or I forgot, top notch music nice 1

Looks like 5 string

Amo Renaissance!