How integral is Renaissance for prog listening

I prophesy disaster wrote: How integral is Renaissance for prog listening? For me, not at all. I have "Scheherazade And Other Stories" and do like the album. It kind of reminds me of Jefferson Starship. But it is not an essential part of my music collection.

Jefferson Starship? Really?

I prophesy disaster wrote: How integral is Renaissance for prog listening? For me, not at all. I have "Scheherazade And Other Stories" and do like the album. It kind of reminds me of Jefferson Starship. But it is not an essential part of my music collection.

I would say there are parts of Prologue and Ashes that seem a bit similar to Jefferson Airplane but I don't hear the Starship comparison.

For me Renaissance are among bands that are essential prog from the classic era of the genre, but were somewhat overlooked, just like Gentle Giant, Camel, Caravan, Van Der Graaf Generator. Renaissance fits nicely with the pack.  Not worst than some obvious names, maybe less influential as their fanbase was considerably smaller and their aesthetic somewhat unique, but the same can be said about any of the above-mentioned bands. I love all of them and will put them on any top prog list along with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, ELP and Jethro Tull. As much as I love Pink Floyd I would struggle to restrict their style to prog, so Renaissance fits there even better for me. 

Annie's solo catalogue is more than decent too - I don't think she's made a bad album yet. The most proggy is probably 'Annie in Wonderland' which was largely a collaboration with Roy Wood. Though why she hasn't got her own entry on this site, maybe under 'prog related' is a bit of a mystery.


Edited by Progishness - April 16 2021 at 22:46

Edited by Progishness - April 16 2021 at 22:50

The Dark Elf wrote: SteveG wrote: I prophesy disaster wrote: How integral is Renaissance for prog listening? For me, not at all. I have "Scheherazade And Other Stories" and do like the album. It kind of reminds me of Jefferson Starship. But it is not an essential part of my music collection.   Jefferson Starship? Really? Perhaps he means Renaissance is to prog as Jefferson Starship is to rock. If you accidentally drop a Starship CD out of your car window, you probably won't waste the money to replace it. Nice here and there, but really not anything to be upset about.

Speak for yourself. Ashes, Turn Of the Cards and A Song For All Seasons are three of my favorite albums. I can't say that about any Starship albums except for perhaps Red Octopus.

Edited by SteveG - April 17 2021 at 13:57

Progishness wrote: Annie's solo catalogue is more than decent too - I don't think she's made a bad album yet. The most proggy is probably 'Annie in Wonderland' which was largely a collaboration with Roy Wood. Though why she hasn't got her own entry on this site, maybe under 'prog related' is a bit of a mystery.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - April 17 2021 at 13:27

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Progishness wrote: Annie's solo catalogue is more than decent too - I don't think she's made a bad album yet. The most proggy is probably 'Annie in Wonderland' which was largely a collaboration with Roy Wood. Though why she hasn't got her own entry on this site, maybe under 'prog related' is a bit of a mystery. Sadly, Annie Haslam has already been rejected for inclusion in PA after I suggested she be added last year.

Good.

Progishness wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Progishness wrote: Annie's solo catalogue is more than decent too - I don't think she's made a bad album yet. The most proggy is probably 'Annie in Wonderland' which was largely a collaboration with Roy Wood. Though why she hasn't got her own entry on this site, maybe under 'prog related' is a bit of a mystery. Sadly, Annie Haslam has already been rejected for inclusion in PA after I suggested she be added last year.  That is rhubarb.