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    Posted: August 27 2024 at 10:54
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

I love Renaissance, but I'm not going to vote... just too hard.

If I was doing this poll now, I would've made it a Top 7 instead. As David mentioned earlier, it's too hard to narrow it down to just five favourite Renaissance songs. Confused

they are one of those bands where my favourites change around too regularly... although Mother Russia is probably going to be No.1  Smile
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Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

I love Renaissance, but I'm not going to vote... just too hard.

If I was doing this poll now, I would've made it a Top 7 instead. As David mentioned earlier, it's too hard to narrow it down to just five favourite Renaissance songs. Confused
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I love Renaissance, but I'm not going to vote... just too hard.
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Top 5 update after four more rounds of voting:-

1. Mother Russia (24 points)
2. Ashes Are Burning (21 points)
3. Can You Understand (16 points)
4. At the Harbour (13 points)
4, Song of Scheherazade (13 points)

6. Trip to the Fair (11 points)
7. Ocean Gypsy (9 points)
7. A Song for All Seasons (9 points)
9. Kings & Queens (8 points)
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I love Renaissance.
A Song For All Seasons
Can You Understand
Ashes Are Burning
Tyrant-Tula
Scheherazade

Wanderer and Kings & Queens of the first incarnation are also great but narrowly fail to make the top 5 (as many others).
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Five is too few. Even seven is...

Can You Understand?
Mother Russia
Rajan Khan
Midas Man
The Vultures Fly High
Wanderer
Black Flame

Few other Progressive Rock bands has grown on me like Renaissance has over the past two decades. While I wouldn't really count them among my all time favorites, I think they have the strongest catalogues of all the classic Symphonic Prog bands. There was a time when I didn't have the time or patience for Prog this "nice"*. My first reaction to say Carpet of the Sun was "What is this? Julie Andrews could have sung this in some movie musical Goddammit!" - now it's "How lovely! Julie Andrews could have sung this in some movie musical". 

*of course there's melancholy and dark undertones in most of their songs, but I didn't really take notice.
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Let's see. I'm not sure about the order, but I'll do my best.
1. Mother Russia.
2. Ashes are Burning.
3. Scheherazade.
4. Ocean Gipsy.
5. The Sisters.
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Big Bump

1) Song of Scheherazade
2) Ashes are Burning
3) Ocean Gypsy
4) Black Flame
5) Kalynda (A Magical Isle)
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The song that almost got away - the most recent addition to the Top 5....
 
 
4. Ashes Are Burning (10 points)
 


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - June 22 2020 at 13:07
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Top 5 update, with Keneth Levine's votes added:-
 
 
1. Mother Russia (14 points))
2. At the Harbour (13 points)
3. Trip to the Fair (11 points)
4. Ashes Are Burning (10 points)
5. Kings & Queens (8 points)
 
I'm surprised it's taken this long for Ashes Are Burning to finally make an entry into the Top 5.


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - June 22 2020 at 13:02
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^ That we know. You don't have a thing for Jane Relf, do you? Just curious.


I do! What a voice. Mmmm . . .
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hmm not sure how I missed this one.  Doing my usual trick of no 2 songs from the same album, I'm going to cheat a bit as you may notice.

1.  Ashes are Burning (Live at Carnegie Hall)
2.  Mother Russia
3.  Song for all Seasons
4.  On the Frontier
5.  Trip to the Fair
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The videos for the current Top 5 songs in the Renaissance poll, although I was rather hoping there may be a few more votes to come in yet. Wink
 
1. At the Harbour (13 points)
 
 
2. Mother Russia (10 points)
 
 
2. Trip to the Fair (10 points)
 
 
4. Kings & Queens (8 points)
 
 
5. Can You Understand (6 points)
 
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

All my favs are pretty much on Ashes are Burning
 
That's my favourite Renaissance album too. Thumbs Up
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All my favs are pretty much on Ashes are Burning
The sun has left the sky...
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It doesn't appear as if we have many Renaissance fans here, with "At the Harbour" currently leading the poll with a meagre 13 points. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

^ this is a new thread, don't be quick to judge, have some patience
 
Okay. Here's how the Top 5 Renaissance songs poll is shaping up so far:-
 
1. At the Harbour (13 points)
2. Mother Russia (10 points)
2. Trip to the Fair (10 points)
4. Kings & Queens (8 points)
5. Can You Understand (6 points)
I am not sure do I understand that point counting, but how Kings & Queens has 8 points when I am only one who put it in the list (and itīs fourth in my list)?
 
Sean Trane voted for Kings & Queens (K & Q) as his #1 song, so that's 6 points from Sean and 2 points from you. Smile
Oh God abbreviation again! Pig
 
I know what you mean. I get confused by all of the abbreviations used here too, but that's probably just a sign of my age, and also never having owned a mobile phone. TTFN Smile
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Yeah, I  guess you can't use abbreviations with an abacus. Wink
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Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

^ this is a new thread, don't be quick to judge, have some patience
 
Okay. Here's how the Top 5 Renaissance songs poll is shaping up so far:-
 
1. At the Harbour (13 points)
2. Mother Russia (10 points)
2. Trip to the Fair (10 points)
4. Kings & Queens (8 points)
5. Can You Understand (6 points)
I am not sure do I understand that point counting, but how Kings & Queens has 8 points when I am only one who put it in the list (and itīs fourth in my list)?
 
Sean Trane voted for Kings & Queens (K & Q) as his #1 song, so that's 6 points from Sean and 2 points from you. Smile
Oh God abbreviation again! Pig
 
I know what you mean. I get confused by all of the abbreviations used here too, but that's probably just a sign of my age, and also never having owned a mobile phone. TTFN Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

^ this is a new thread, don't be quick to judge, have some patience
 
Okay. Here's how the Top 5 Renaissance songs poll is shaping up so far:-
 
1. At the Harbour (13 points)
2. Mother Russia (10 points)
2. Trip to the Fair (10 points)
4. Kings & Queens (8 points)
5. Can You Understand (6 points)
I am not sure do I understand that point counting, but how Kings & Queens has 8 points when I am only one who put it in the list (and itīs fourth in my list)?
 
Sean Trane voted for Kings & Queens (K & Q) as his #1 song, so that's 6 points from Sean and 2 points from you. Smile
Oh God abbreviation again! Pig
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