Renaissance – Can You Hear Me Broadcasts 1974-1978 – CD

Deluxe Edition

Aside from being a fine act on record, Renaissance were also a marvellous live band, featuring the sublime vocals of singer Annie Haslam. Although Esoteric’s expanded Renaissance re-issues featured BBC recordings, this set comprises material previously omitted from these releases. ‘Can You Hear Me: Broadcasts 1974-1978’ includes the stereo radio version of the band’s 1977 BBC Sight & Sound In Concert performance (recently discovered in the archives and issued on CD for the first time) and a previously unreleased performance for BBC Radio’s In Concert from October 1978, both newly remastered from the BBC masters. Also included is a region free video Blu Ray disc which features the band’s appearance on the Swiss TV show Kaleidospop from 1974 (previously unreleased), the complete 1977 BBC TV Sight & Sound In Concert performance & a performance of Northern Lights from BBC TV’s Top of the Pops show. ‘Can You Hear Me: Broadcasts 1974-1978’ is a collection of wonderful live performances by Renaissance and is an essential addition to their fine body of work.

Disc: 1
1 Introduction (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
2 Carpet of the Sun (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
3 Mother Russia (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
4 Can You Hear Me? (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
5 Ocean Gypsy (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
6 Running Hard (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
7 Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep) (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
8 Prologue (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)

Disc: 2
1 Can You Hear Me (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
2 Carpet of the Sun (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
3 Day of the Dreamer (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
4 Back Home Once Again (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
5 Can You Understand (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
6 The Vultures Fly High (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
7 A Song for All Seasons (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)
8 Prologue (BBC Paris Theatre, London 4th October 1978)

Disc: 3
1 Can You Understand (Swiss Television 30th March 1974)
2 Ashes Are Burning (Swiss Television 30th March 1974)
3 Introduction (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
4 Carpet of the Sun (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
5 Mother Russia (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
6 Can You Hear Me? (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
7 Ocean Gypsy (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
8 Running Hard (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
9 Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep) (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
10 Prologue (Hippodrome, Golders Green, London 8th January 1977)
11 Northern Lights (BBC TV Top of the Pops