Renaissance - Forever Changing

[CrimsonKing589051]

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]

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

[CrimsonKing589051]

@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.

[Seahawkwes]

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.

[BettyNewsinger]

can you imagine Annie having and using 5 octaves? We would all shatter like 1000s of broken windows. Maybe it was a typing error 10 years ago or something. love betty

[ladiedi0731]

So awesome to find this. I saw them many times back in the day.

[Renaissancefan01]

All of the BBC sight & sound concert has now been posted - enjoy it before the suits take it down!

[borgduck]

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

[paulnery]

Great video!!

[hubiex]

A great song...love this footage also!

[robertlaberge]

Il love music like music loves Annie Haslam.

[bobbyorrful]

Good song

[Jim382]

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

[CrimsonKing589051]

@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.

[alantew]

@Jim382 Hello my friend - apparently this is about to be sorted - new release coming up - Combined re-release of Scheherazde + Video footage of Studio recordings of various songs which includes Forever Changing ,Carpet of the sun and others I believe

[Jim382]

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

[renatovilelaromao]

Extremamente lindooo *--- muitoo mesmo *---

[Renaissancefan01]

The thing that stands out for me in this video, is John Touts keyboards.

Here he has his classical hat on, but in "Day of the dreamer" ( Dreams & omens ) he plays like a hard rock musician.

Good on you John wherever you are now, you made my friend Stiegy so happy when you phoned him.

[CrimsonKing589051]

@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.

[JULIANASANTIAGOSANTO]

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

[Alinemond]

I love this song, great band !!!

[madmax8903]

Just getting to know them, and I'm impressed. They're actual MUSICIANS. The type that get better with age, not worse.

[axxellein]

Fantastic!! Merci!

[Jim382]

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

[Captmto]

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!

[alantew]

I'm sure that you will enjoy it - but don't expect any orchestral arrangements - ala old Renaissance - I saw them at the Astoria London a few years back - First song played was Carpet Of the Sun - tears were rolling down my cheeks !!!!!

[Captmto]

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

[london2z]

That's really neat! I think you'd have to be a robot to not have that kind of reaction at one of their concerts! I saw them back in the late 70's, in Seattle, and it was the experience of my lifetime!!

[mandolinic]

I just love the crystal clarity of Annie's voice; there are no unpleasant undertones and you can hear every word. She hits the high notes with complete accuracy and then slides down with a sure touch. It's both beautiful and amazing.

[CrimsonKing589051]

Couldn't agree more! :)

[GustavoVassago]

belissima voz numa grande canção!PERFEITO!

[zackzelmo]

We were all so young in those days.

[GrezH]

The voice of an angel.

Fantastic Musicianship

Lovely alternate take

Thanks so much!

[yohsuke777]

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？

[BettyNewsinger]

written by terry sullivan and betty thatcher newsinger.

Annie has maybe a two and a half to a max 3 octave range.

[CrimsonKing589051]

@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.

[ocnarfeara]

Please somebody tell me where is John Tout????!!!! this group was fantastic ..I saw them live once in Brunel University, Uxbridge ,London. what a great concert was that.. together with Caravan.. a fantastic evening..

[frododarg]

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

[valdevinospandego]

If angels have human voices, they shall sound like Annie´s. Bass playing is also extraordinaire. W

[Jacoisms]

Funny how Sarah McLachlan sort of emulated that angelic voice... And Jon Camp (Bass) is perhaps one of the most under-rated bassist.. His runs sometimes can give Chris Squire a bit of a run for his greatness...

[pleased9]

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

[Escalpelador]

also!

[kirstyxlxmorris]

my fave renaissance song, listened to in my bedsit many moons ago!

[LyricMania19]

This song and Kaylynda were the best songs on this album. The last great Renaissance Album. Why? Because John Tout WAS ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[britfolkgod]

Yeah! John Tout!!

[alantew]

The Angel sings

[ofornells]

What car is it? Aston Martin 1979 model?

[Renaissancefan01]

looks like a jenson interceptor

[alantew]

Definately Jensen Interceptors

[Hairymaineguy]

This album would have been so much stronger if they had recorded it like this. the video is great btw, thanks.

[Renaissancefan01]

Totally agree with you.

the album version is good, but is blown away by this.

She uses her voice to the limit here, also try listening to "things I dont understand" she sings notes on that which you think are instruments!

[Ic1cle]

Female singers in many of today's music videos feel they have to prance around in skimpy clothing to be attractive.

All Annie needs to do is to just stand there and sing in that heavenly voice of hers. In doing so, she exudes more warmth and sensuality than any of them.

[vulpecula999]

@Ic1cle hear hear ! if it wassn't for the godawful pop video, b. spears and the like wouldn't have sold a single record - because they are garbage

[vulpecula999]

@Ic1cle hear hear !! 

[nedmarc]

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

[Ic1cle]

Annie looks and sounds especially gorgeous in this clip.

[wmttocs1928]

A composition and performance from back when there was so much more innocence in the world.

One of Renaissance's finest.

Poignant that things change.

Peace

[borgduck]

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

[Moondancedenise]

'No turning back'.I like that....3:56 nice basswork... This is beautiful, and Annie's voice is from another place and time...lovely.

[Semente200]

This version is even more beautiful than the one of the record

[jonathanbeatles]

What a beautiful version of a great song and Annie has never looked better.

This band used to really move me when I was younger and going through teenage angst and I've never lost my affection for them.

Thank you so much for posting this.

[emcagency]

ephillpback

where did you find such gold?

Saw them a few times in the 70's and saw annie a few years ago in Pa, brings me back to a much simpler time in life, its a shame we all gotta get old.

[emcagency]

ephillback

where did you find such gold, its been over 30 years, these songs bring me back to a much simpler time, saw them several times in NJ and NY, and one saw annie play up in Pa, its a dam shame we all gotta get old!

[borgduck]

I love her.

[rhcpfan22]

awesome song

[osprey46]

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!

[PeterThenn]

I don't have a clip but I have a home made video.

[dfwolven]

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???

[kleinedanny]

send her to Holland!

[borgduck]

Bring her back to England too!!

[diceman00]

Excellent version of this song. One of my favorite bands ever. Should have much more recognition than they got. Annie has one of the best female voices I've heard. So much talent in this band. Such a pity they were so overlooked. Thank God there was one station in Chicago that played them a lot. Now, if I can just find a video of "The Flood at Lyons", I'll be ecstatic.

[Yogizuna]

Yes, they were overlooked to a great extent, but we were lucky enough to have WNEW-FM around in the 1970's and 80's.

Most of the DJ's were positive about the group, and when I called in they would usually play some Renaissance... WPDH-FM in Poughkeepsie also.

[pierstheoneandonly]

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

[gemini16th]

beautiful song from a beautiful group- I think they were highly overlooked as a progressive band, but many lead vocalists of the 70's & 80's were fans of Annie Haslam, and acknowledged "Renaissance" as an influence on them.

[cfn63]

Thank you so much for the videos. My brother and I saw them in Chicago in the late 70's. They were always one of my bro's fav bands. He sadly was killed in Sept of '06 in a mountain climbing accident in California in Kings Canyon. He was a great lover of Prog rock and San Jose Sharks Hockey.

Thanks for the sentemental journey.

[hellotimetogo]

I played Live at Carnegie and Song for All Seasons endlessly back in the day.

Need to get them again. Thanks for the vid!

[kfleetwood]

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.

[logindoss]

Thank you so much for these vids, ephillipblack.

This is great stuff. 5 stars

[claretea]

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.

[edweena3]

An alternative version from the album. Awesome. I love Azure d'Or, it's their last great record before they tried to sound like a bookish version of The Thompson Twins.

[Vulpinvolta]

I love Azure d'Or too, My bro & I met Annie backstage twice on their Camera Camera tour, she told us that 'd Or' was her least fav. album. I said the Flood Of Lions was my all time fav. song. The glare I got was priceless 'I take it you don't speak French?' she replied DOH!

[ianstronach]

lovely

[Jim382]

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 YouTube, but thanks to ephillipblack I'll be on my computer more than I should!

[Isleofskye]

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!

[RainbowLightning]

Really neat, great to see them as normal people. Annie looks like a short woman (or he rest of them are really tall). She has a beautiful voice and is very pretty.

I'm trying to learn this on guitar-it's harder than it looks.

[SerenaBlackCat]

Yeah she is really short...I'm 5 foot 2, and when I met her she was shorter than me...also I was a teenager then.

[SerenaBlackCat]

This is a great song (what's with the cars though? Boring!)and I was very happy to get it on video, who knows where it came from. I sang this song in front of my senior class in '98! Later the principal said he listens to Annie Haslam...hehe I had something in common with my principal?!

[CastleStormer]

Outstanding video! Great personal footage.

Have any Novella?

[ZUMKON]

Great version of this Terrance Sullivan tune.

Iremember live they all picked up the acoustic ,except Annie that is .

Renaissance was my favorite band in the 70s and it bring back great memories of days gone by with old friends.Ive seen them so many times.

The group wasnt the same after Tout and Sullivan left.

Seeing these videos is like seeing old friends once more.

Thnks!

[pazu7]

This is such a beautiful song. Nice to hear it 'unplugged'. "Azure..." was so wonderfully constructed album, wonderfully arranged. Azure... and Song For All Seasons always put me into a dreamstate. Annie is so talented. I miss this band.

[SundownerDrifting]

Love this tune, one of my favourites from the "Azure d'Or" album.

[VallinSFAS]

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

[hermitcrabbot]

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.

[amirsh]

That,s unbelievable ! watching Renaissance show ? ....

thank you very much for providing this .

[ab257z]

Great informal setting - nice to see them outside a concert venue

[fiji5555]

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