Renaissance formed in 1969 with a blended style of jazz, folk, classical, and Rock music. Fronted by sister and brother, the talented Jane Relf, and Keith Relf split vocal duties. The singers lasted only through the second album before Annie Haslam took over vocals for the newly revised band. Renaissance lasted until 1983 when their New Wave attempt failed to capture the attention of a new generation of music lovers. Nevertheless, Renaissance was an important growth band for the fluid Progressive Music genre with an influence still felt to this day.
On November 25, the grand Cherry Red UK label will revisit the popular albeit different album from Renaissance – Azure d’Or. Originally released in 1978, the album led to the reduction of Renaissance. This upcoming reissue will feature a newly remastered album from the original master tapes, and will expand the album with a collection of unreleased outtakes from the recording sessions. In addition, 5.1 Surround and high resolution Stereo mixes will be included in the 2CD/BD box. The Blu-ray will provide the original album remastered in these two mixes, and will add in a five-track 1979 promo video – The Mill House & Bray Studios. A booklet will complete the box for collectors.
Azure d’Or (2022 Remaster) – Renaissance
CD1 (Azure d’Or Remaster – 2022)
01 Jekyll And Hyde
02 The Winter Tree
03 Only Angels Have Wings
04 Golden Key
05 Forever Changing
06 Secret Mission
07 Kalynda (A Magical Isle)
08 The Discovery
09 Friends
10 The Flood at Lyons
Bonus Tracks
11 Island of Avalon (B-side)
12 Jekyll and Hyde (Previously Unreleased on CD Single Version
CD2 (Azure d’Or 2022 Stereo Mix/ Bonus Tracks)
01 Jekyll and Hyde
02 The Winter Tree
03 Only Angels Have Wings
04 Golden Key
05 Forever Changing
06 Secret Mission
07 Kalynda (A Magical Isle)
08 The Discovery
09 Friends
10 The Flood at Lyons
Bonus Tracks
11 Island of Avalon
12 Friends (Extended Version)
13 Jekyll and Hyde (Single Version)
14 Kalynda (A Magical Isle) (Early Version)
15 Forever Changing (Acoustic Demo)
BD (Azure d’Or 5.1 Surround Mix/ Stereo Mix – [96kHz/24-bit]/ Video)
01 Jekyll and Hyde
02 The Winter Tree
03 Only Angels Have Wings
04 Golden Key
05 Forever Changing
06 Secret Mission
07 Kalynda (A Magical Isle)
08 The Discovery
09 Friends
10 The Flood at Lyons
Bonus Tracks
11 Island of Avalon
12 Friends (extended version)
13 Jekyll and Hyde (single version)
Video (The Mill House & Bray Studios Promo Film – 1979)
01 Jekyll and Hyde
02 Forever Changing
03 The Winter Tree
04 Carpet of the Sun
05 Secret Mission