Renaissance - Winter Tree

[MrMegacakinho]

a primeira vez que ouvi essa maraviha eu tinha 14 anos e nunca mais  esqueci dessa banda......hoje tenho 47 anos

[MrJoesakic1988]

As far as I know this is the only video of Renaissance that isn't concert footage. Too bad Annie Haslam has an amazing voice, and she's very pretty too !!

[borgduck]

It's my birthday tomorrow. Annie is a Gemini dream, I'm just a Gemini nightmare!

[benzudamusic]

the first rock concert I ever saw, Renaissance opening for Yes, 1976

[BohemianConspiracy]

@benzudamusic  yes in concert in 76 ? there's is no yes album in 76... was it at the Relayer tour ? ...

[benzudamusic]

@BohemianConspiracy It was what has come to be known as the "Solo Album Tour", Jon had just released Olias of Sunhillow, Howe released "Beginnings" Squire had "Fish Out of Water" and Moraz had "I", Alan White had an album out too as I recall. They all played stuff from their solo albums, with a most wonderous harp solo by Jon.

[peteryyz43]

..Annie is my absolute perfect woman..Perfect!!..What a song;What a phenomenal track.-love that oh oh oho ho oh hohoooo bit. on the chorus..Unreal vibe man!!

[mtfsant]

THE BEST!

[PanditaPaz]

Alguien tiene la Discografia?? :D

[capcitymack]

Not only is she a fabulous vocalist, but very friendly in person.

[fbrown172]

1:48 BEAUTIFUL!

[london2z]

Surprised that this is lip-synched. First live video of them I've seen this way. Doesn't matter- awesome, anyway.

[SeattleLA]

I remember a lady in a Santa Rosa, CA record store, 1979, suggested Renaissance when I asked her for suggestions of bands. So, I purchased Azure d' Or, and it remains about my third favorite album from the band. The classic period, as with most prog bands, is my favorite (early 70s) Renaissance is my second favorite Prog band ,after YES.

[FOREVERYOUNG757]

IS IT THE HISTORY OF THE BUDDHA ???? LUIZ foreveryoung757@aol.com

[sillybear969]

Thank you!

[Renaissancefan01]

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

[EastCoastDude]

Annie looks great, sounds great. Thanks for posting.

[RASTASURFVIDEOS]

ANNIE HASLAN AND HER VOICE BOTH PERFECT. IT'S A PITY I COULD NOT SEE HER SINGING IN A LIVE SHOW. BUT ONE DAY I'LL DO IT. I DO HOPE.

[paulnery]

Annie is the best !!

[sillybear969]

I can smile through my tears with this! I too love this song, this group, this spirit! I love to feel it lift my heart, and I carry this vibration with me....to those who wish we were 'back then;' do not despair, we can join to reawaken to this feeling, regain the happy optimism! Maybe some of you would like to explore this global Renaissance?

We co-created it once before, and we don't need to let it slip away ever again!

Thank you "ephillipblack"

Peace and Love and Happyness and Healing...

[immacullati]

I love Renaissance!

[sewerbyarnold]

Her voice is special because she does not lose her English dialect whereas alot of singers voices morph into a kind of american twang.

[SeattleLA]

@sewerbyarnold very good point

[vulpecula999]

Annie Haslam is the benchmark by which all other female singers are measured

[pleased9]

Great song. Lots of changes and dynamics.

Annie knows how to enchant an audience.

[IpswichTown1981]

over 50,000 views - many of them by me =)

[borgduck]

I love Annie too.

[axxellein]

The Quill....

[dullsvillain]

shine on ( ( O ) )

[SkeeterNYC]

Sounds like a precursor to the Cocteau Twins.

[adkpeakboy]

What a great, uplifting song. I wonder how much more wonderful music we would have been able to enjoy had they made albums through the 80's, 90's and to the present. I've been blessed to hear the voice of an angel.....Annie.

[herzogsbuick]

ROTOTOM SI SI

[gofnas3]

I'm sorry, Is there a better female singer? I think not.

[CrimsonKing589051]

I would like to correct that. Is there a better SINGER? I think not. ;) And no, I am not being patronizing at all, non-fans, listen for yourself, the incredible clarity, tonal purity and massive, well connected range will not be emulated for years and years to come. Though...you need to listen to Ashes are burning or Scheherazade to understand the full scope of her repertoire.

[SeattleLA]

@gofnas3 Few, if any. I recently signed up for her nice mailing list. Karen Carpenter, Cass Elliot, are some of my other favorites, for pure skill.

[london2z]

The songs 'I Think of You', and 'At the Harbor' really send chiils up my spine. And 'Carpet of the Sun' is my favorite, but 'Winter Tree' is right up there.

[pleased9]

Saw Renassaince first at Winterland, San Francisco opening for Rick Wakeman' s King Arthur tour on Halloween night. Then at Oakland stadium - they opened for the Eagles. I've heard they weren't big on the west coast, but had a huge following on the East coast.

[Aestros909]

I missed this era of music, but I'm happy Renaissance made "videos" way back then. If you listen to this with headphones there are walls of sound coming at you! It's magic.

[PereMarquette1225]

This song always made my neurons tingle, as did all of their music.

[shedbedder]

Great. Beautiful. This is what music should be about.

[frododarg]

holy cow!!! 5 octave range she had/has

she claims she never wrote a song until

her solo albums. she said she only did vocal

arrangements when in the group

[adkpeakboy]

What a voice.....what a song...what an album....what a band!!!!! Songwriting at its finest here. Thank you for posting.

[Renaissancefan01]

Could not agree more.

the last of a string of wonderful albums, although have heard Annie did not like it !

Would love to know what she thought of the individual albums

[artj22850]

All their songs changed my life! Undoubtably, my alltime favorite group of all times!!! They still sound so wonderful after so many years. Love seeing this early footage and realising they are once again so well appreciated by many today. How can one beat that voice and those vocals, the band? I have seen them in concert twice and nearly a third time and saw Annie alone in a NJ threater, an intimate setting - entralling and totally amazing. Yes, Annie can sing! I own all their albums; golden!

[spaceplayer]

God, my mom played this song when I was young, and I discovered it again as a teen going through her collection. It's a weird song for me, the verse is so...and I mean this with respect...lame for a guy...but then the chorus comes in, and it's just beautiful...("have you seen a better day...). Takes me back. Jeckyll and Hyde is great, and the rest of the album just gets better.

[80sStranded]

Your mother must be around my age. The entire premise of the song falls around a well used poetical primise taken from the Bible that altough your life may feel like winter time, spring is not far behind

[jokijarvi]

now this is progressive!

essential listening!

[BabyOatmeal]

holy shit this woman can sing. I never knew what she looked like all these years, bloody amazing!

[borgduck]

Like I said, as beautiful as ever.

[alantew]

Well , my fine friend , you missed at treat. Annie Haslam was and still is such a beautiful woman.

Many memories of us young lads - going to Renaissance concerts - hanging on to Annie's every note. Need I say more

[sqonk77]

please down load the flood at lyons sometime please.

[MUSSU4]

This Song changed my Life !!!!

[borgduck]

As beautiful as ever!

[katsoinbrodo]

Nossa...ela estava tão chapada,que nem conseguia abrir os olhos... :) ,mas cantava muuuuito!!

saudades

[dontforgetmyuser]

wonderful voice and song.

[pokbacsi100]

oh yeah, borg.. that is the same Ritchie you're thinking of, only he's been playing Renaissance (the era, not the band) music with Blackmore's Night since the late 90's, although periodically they do cover some Purple or Rainbow songs too. They play some traditional style pieces, some fused with other styles (Rock, Blues, Flamenco, Metal, Folk from around Europe, Jazz - you know Ritchie plays it all), some that are their own pieces in traditional stle, etc. They do same with Mideival + Baroque.

[pokbacsi100]

yeah that Blackmore's Night version is more traditionalist (since I tend to be a purist this is OK with me) + I think Ritchie's one of the all time talents anyway, having been able to conquer just about any genre he wanted to. Probably the most diverse guitarist since Django Reinhardt the Jazz giant. But I like these guys version too..

[ffej980]

would you really like to see Annie...and madonna...together...beg off...Annie has class...screw the rock and roll hall of shit...

[ReanimatedFeline]

If anyone has a video of the band playing "Ocean Gypsy" or at least Annie singing it (as part of her solo act), kindly upload it please?

[acidtones1]

Correct me if I'm wrong. Renaissance was formed by Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Jane Relf, and others. But the band disinigrated and Jim McCarty reformed it. But then he soon left the band afterwords. Is this how the story goes? Write me a letter on youtube explaining this to me.

[sqonk77]

you are right on this story on the orrigins of renaissance. even john wetton wasin the band for about only month so about 1971.

[londonbangkok]

This IS how story goes. McCarty/Relf/Relf/ Hawken/Cennamo formed Ren mark 1. 1971/2 proved a big change year people joined and left daily it seemed until they became Haslam/Camp/Tout/ Sullivan/Hendry and released Prologue in 72 with 2 songs written by McCarty still.

Hendry left and Ashes Are Burning was realeased in 73. Dunford was writing most songs (still 1 song by McCarty) but not officially a member.

Dunford officially joined for Turn of the Cards in 74.

[londonbangkok]

To complete the story, Keith Relf/McCarty /Cennamo formed Armageddon with 1 LP in c75. Very heavy stuff!

McCarty/Jane Relf/ Cennamo/Hawken (alas Keith Relf RIP) re-formed in c 77 as "Illusion". Illusion was the title of the 2nd LP the Mk1 Renaissance released.

[londonbangkok]

Correction No McCarty in Armageddon

[sontaran]

you cant take the r&r hall of fame seiously when they have rap crap and madonna in it.

[borgduck]

Indeed! so when is your next conquest attempt of the Earth?

[motherthecar]

With all the video's of Renaissance on here, I'm surprised that the band has not released any DVD's...or am I mistaken?

[sqonk77]

I believe your right.

[pierstheoneandonly]

Twin necked guitars - those were the days! Who uses them now?

[motherthecar]

Chris Squire of YES still uses a triple neck bass when the band performs "Awaken" [ from the "Going For The One" album]

[motherthecar]

Chris Squire of YES still uses a triple neck bass when the band performs "Awaken" [ from the "Going For The One" album]

[sqonk77]

annie haslam has one of the best voices in rock ever. one of the most distinct voices.

[motherthecar]

100% true...why isn't Renaissance in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?

[motherthecar]

100% true...why isn't Renaissance in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?

[sqonk77]

your damm right , they should be in the rock and roll  hall of fame. the people who run the rock and roll hall of fame dont truely understand grest bands at all.

[motherthecar]

I got into it with the morons of the R&RHoF on an email last year...they are totaly brain dead when it comes to picking bands for induction

[acidtones1]

There are a lot of bands who should be in the rock n roll hall of fame but aren't. And those who are in the hall of fame but shouldn't be. Like Madonna for instance.

[booradleyalabam]

Sing Annie,.... sing, sing, sing, make that joyful noise that I love so much....

[scousesusan]

I saw Renaissance sing this live in IIRC 1979 at Liverpool University Student Union. There is another great song on the Ashes Are Burning LP/CD called The Harbour. Annie's voice on that is so hauntingly beautiful. I wish there was a video of all their work.

[scousesusan]

One other thing she was wearing the same necklace as in this video - maybe only something a girl would notice

[cavalier080854]

The necklace was a specially commisioned one off piece given to Annie by Roy Wood for their engagement. Annie wore it for many years on stage. Annie, last year, put it up for auction along with her Thea Porter dress for the Scherazade concert in New York.

[Girdedloins]

Roy Wood? Yikes. LOL Maybe the only stranger looking Hippie than myself back in the 70's.

[frododarg]

she was interveiwed for an art showing (she paints) and she had it on !!! was only about

3 years ago

[SerenaBlackCat]

I noticed the necklace too, b/c when I was about 12 I had a crush on her and wanted to be exactly about her in every way, so I noticed a lot of details!!:P

[ffej980]

annie always annie...enough said

[la1880]

What are great song!!

Cheers

Love

Natasha

xoxoxo

[jeamphe]

Annie's smile can melt polar ice caps.

[Yogizuna]

Beautiful, just beautiful...

[bestNameICanThinkOf]

I was looking here to see if I could find a video of them doing "Mother Russia." Does anyone know if a video to that exists?

[k775blondie]

I am also looking for Mother Russia .... awesome song...please please , if u can find it...please add to ur list? thank you

[bestNameICanThinkOf]

Will do, Thanks, Blondie.

[australisman]

GREAT MIME JOB!

Love the band though!

Azure De Or was my favourite album of theirs.

This song is from it.

[AmandaHerts]

Has anyone got the theme tune from 'The Paper Lads'?

[leopodstanicky]

are we still alive? after all those years - incredible - Annie - tack så mycket!

[system01]

Beautiful "Art-Rock" band of the seventies. I'm 45 but did not really discover them until around early/mid 80's. Fell in love with the unusual union of music styles & Annie's beautifuly trained voice. In just one song they did-"Touching Once", the styles run the gammit- from progressive rock & driving jazz thru to(as their name implys), Renaissance(choral)Madgrils. It's said Annie Haslam was working towards being a costume designer before joining.

[drandydds]

Great band. I remember seeing them in early 80's in S. California. I had all their old record in Vinyl Lp, then my ex-wife trashed them when I filed for divorce.  I can't find all their recordings on CD. Damm.

[gumborific]

Damn your wife to hell!

I remember listening to them in the 70's. My parents digged them. It certainly geared me towards playing bass which I picked up in the ealry 80's. I remember his bass solos were pretty tight, but can;t find any recordings either. Or maybe I haven't tried hard enough.

[SerenaBlackCat]

There is a sweet bass solo on Renaissance Live at Carnegie Hall, where they have an extended version of "Ashes are Burning." I don't know if it is hard to find their music now. I have records, but for awhile I think it was out of print until the late 90s when the albums were released on CD...I think.

[gumborific]

Yes....my Dad had that recording, thanks for reminding me!!!

I know you can't post websites here so send me a private message if you need to find some hard to find CDs.

[SeattleLA]

A tremendous band, capturing a classical, yet pop sound, with great vocals, and more. This song, along with the others, makes it my favorite of their albums.(Azure D'or)

[gjsjrr]

I could understand every word Annie & Renaissance sings.

Is there a record producer anywhere who appreciates music rather than screeching and fart noises?

[Beadbud5000]

Which album was this song on?

[ephillipblack]

Azure D'or

[scousesusan]

I beg to differ.  I have this on Ashes are Burning.

[scousesusan]

Oops - wrong song - apologies

[robertlaberge]

Azure d'Or: Golden Azure.

[ftg3plus4]

Love Renaissance -- have all their stuff, back to the Relf days.

Great song but the video is unintentionally kind of funny, what with Jon & Mick lip synching to what's clearly Annie's backing vocals, and Terry (drummer) looking utterly silly!

[eternalcolonel]

This was a staple on HBO before VHI came along. I'd love to see them perform "Northern LIghts"...

[borgduck]

I love Annie Haslam!

Its a pity there arent more Prog Rock bands with female leads. Moody Blues with a female singer.

[cavalier080854]

Try MAGENTA, a modern welsh prog-rock group with Christina Booth, they also produced a disk with Annie Haslam called "Night and Day" (only 4 tracks). Also Curved Air with Sonja Kristina, and Girlschool (all female), all of the above can be found on YouTube.

[borgduck]

Ah yes,cheers! I know of these bands I already listen to Curved Air but still think Annie has the advantage with her angelic voice! MAGENTA sounds like an exciting band! do you know what Mostly Autumn are like?

[cavalier080854]

Just like "Blackmores Night", yes that Richie Blackmore only on a folk trip, also they do a cover version of Ocean Gypsy, all found on Youtube.

[borgduck]

Richie from Deep Purple right? I met his cousin in a pub once!

[edweena3]

I wanted to thank you for posting your treasure trove of Renaissance clips. I'm a huge fan of theirs (I spent a fortune on Japanese remastered CDs) and have never seen this video before. Thanks God Annie survived her cancer and is living and painting in New Hope, Pennsylvania

[louvemuseum]

I grew up right outside of new hope and went to private school there...

I saw them in the 80s and had a front row seat..now I am a progressive musician..in a world that isn't accepting. love them.

[totallycrunchy]

this is great! I used to sing along to all the albums when I was a kid, well I'm only 30 but still! I love her voice! song for all seasons is still one of my favorites. I have almost all the albums on vinyl and love the sound with the crackly needle.

[SerenaBlackCat]

AWESOME!!! I'm 27 and also grew up listening to my mom's Renaissance records, which I still have!!

[Yogizuna]

I am very impressed that you can appreciate Renaissance just as much as I did when I was 27, which was about 30 years ago!

High quality music is high quality no matter which generation it may be from. Back then, I told my friends that Renaissance would stand up to the "test of time", and it has come true in my opinion... One of the greatest memories of my life was having a pass to go backstage and meet all the members of the band, and helping them out a little bit.

[Director84]

Usually I am glad that I am too young to have experienced the 70s - I hate that decade. But I gotta admit: Renaissance is cool!

[godbluffvdgg]

the shame is you missed the greatest era in music , late 60s to 1979 music took a serious dive after that,of coarse there are exceptions, but for the most part blechhhh. and watching a video from the era does no justice you had to be there. oh the majesty ,like you were seeing god and all angels jamming

[wandle329]

Great ! Still sounds fab !!!

[RainbowLightning]

wonderful band, kick ass look, enchanting music!

Annie Haslam is SO beautiful when she smiles!

[jeffrey322]

Get a grip: This is not a live performance!

Saw Renaissance several times back in the day. They were one of my fave bands growing up..

[HombreLobo44]

Thanks so much for this post! I began my love for Annie and Renaissance right here with this album and song. Had to work my way backwards through their gorgeous back catalog. I have been a prog nut my entire life, slow to this band, but worth the wait. We need some of this on DVD! Music will never be this good again.

[mfriedlin]

tell more of your brilliant powers of observation - how exactly do know if they are lip syncing?

[MisterQuebec]

Clue: We hear Annie singing the lead and the back vocals at the same time at some points. I knew that she was a very skillful singer, but not to that point!

[mfriedlin]

Perhaps you do have brilliant powers of observation. Nice to hear from a fellow Renaissance fan. What has happened to music? Their body of work is so superior. The difference is almost frightening!

[MisterQuebec]

I'm by no means an expert on Renaissance as I have only A Song For All Seasons. This song is not such a great song. It's just an OK song. They can do much better than that. I enjoyed it anyway.

[mfriedlin]

Good point. I think I'm falling for Annie H. all over again. What a beautiful sound! I'm glad we had them before videos. The mind and the music supplied the imagry...

[prosoloist]

another lame video. it's just the studio version with the lip syncing. great song, great band.

[NickelPlate759]

It is the studio version, with multi-tracking and everything, but lighten up! This was pre-MTV, and the production values weren't the greatest for anyone then. As for your complaint that Secret Mission is out of sync, many of the vids on YouTube are. It happens during their compression process.

[prosoloist]

Yes, I know

and

Yes, I know

and

right

:)

[oddballleft]

Music just doesn't get any better than this - such quality! Seeing the band live at this time I remember Annie drinking from a metal goblet and giggling a lot while she sang. Such a warm person; reflected in her voice too. Love this video, thanks ephillipblack.

[NickelPlate759]

I actually saw this several times on HBO around 1980. Renaissance didn't need videos, not with the images they conjoured up in your head!

[alantew]

There were so many of us lads who fell in love with Annie in the mid 70's

[montag6]

I love Annie!!!

[alexgiel]

This clip I've never seen before! Great for the Renaissance's fans!