Annie Haslam - Carpet of the Sun

From the Voiceprint DVD - Annie Haslam "Live" Studio Concert.
Recorded in Philadelphia, PA in 1997,
Included on the Voiceprint Dvd; , Carpet of the Sun, Pool of Tears, Summon The Angels, Captive Heart, After the Oceans are Gone, Seashell Eyes, Available from www.voiceprint.co.uk

[@Green-Lyon]

What a voice. And on top of that, she saved legendary bassist John Wetton's life as he was less than a month from dying due to alcohol-induced liver failure. ❤

[@12laube12]

OMG! Even if Annie is a few years older, she's still gorgeous and has a voice like an angel.

[@fbrown172]

Stevie Nicks could not hold a candle to this woman! Annie Haslam is the BEST!

[@forcelifeforce]

Why would you even mention Stevie Nicks!? She has sounded as if she is mumbling for years.

[@paulquintin3607]

For shame! Evening mentioning Nicks in the same sentence is a crime.

[@franciscohernandez4552]

Ya no hacen música como está...que hermosa voz !!

[@RobertHempazPhDTrichometry]

Professionally trumpeting the high notes. That’s not a “voice” … That’s a divine instrument!

[@andradepaa]

One of the best voices since the phonograph has been created!

[@RaineCarosin]

Dear Annie, Raine Carosin here and can you believe, at 48 I didn't hear you before this night and I fell in love... your voice is tonic, healing, uplifting, enlightening... thank you so much for sharing yourself, as it was, tonight was a bit of a downer but when I heard you singing, (93.8fm south africa, leon economedes (dj)), I was suddenly transported away from the pain which became like a memory, and I found life... sorry so emotional, but you know how us females wish for total expression!

[@cranewalk6460]

What memories. One of the best female voices in folk.

[@franklinj1038]

And prog Rock 🤟☮️

[@7Gmannetwork]

An absolute amazing performance from one of the great female vocalist's of all time.

[@vetb882]

Oh my GOD...she sounds EXACTLY the same. :-O what an amazing God given talent.

[@budmangt2]

Prog rock queen! Her voice is still Gorgeous

[@gillesdufaux5519]

Wonderful voice and very charming lady.

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

QUEEN ANNIE....QUEEN ANNIE QUEEN ANNIE QUEEN ANNIE QUEEN ANNIE QUEEN ANNIE QUEEN ANNIE...... What MORE needs to be said! Even the poor audio quality can't disguise the voice of angelic chorus!..... I'd ask you to marry me, Queen Annie, but there must be a better man than me, for you out there, and a QUEEN should only have the BEST.... I'm eternally grateful that you allow us mere mortals to enjoy your singing..... Can you tell I like yur music?!....

[@steve94044]

Just discovered Annie and Renaissance thru youtube. When ever I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful angelic voice. I can almost see in my mind the greengrass lands of the UK, and Stonehenge. This could be soundtrack of 2012 and the rebirth of humanity. Citizens of the planet. No more war. No more divisions between us all. Maybe I'm dreaming. I can see it possible when I hear this song. Thanks Annie. We all love you!!!

[@50sVintage]

Annie played NYC last night and she was awesome. There is NO one like her - her voice is extraordinary - she has a 5-octave range. In her encore grand finale she went one entire octave in one shot and sustained that note FOREVER!!! Go RENAISSANCE 2009!

[@Shepardwong1]

This is the 5 octave voice I fell in love with back in the 70's! Fabulous, Just Fabulous!

[@muftydog]

Anyone else think that pressing the 'like' button is going out of fashion? Over a quarter of a million views and just over one thousand 'likes.' Annie is superb here by the way.Thanks for putting it up!

[@frankdomel26]

What a incredible voice, amazing , it's like more than 40 years ago. Wonderful...💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@zqzqpj]

I seen Renaissance open for Al Stewart around 1974 at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Pennsylvania just outside of Philadelphia I was instantly hooked

[@archimedesscrew3710]

Great voice. Nice vibrato...... Class.....

[@MillionarioMan]

I love Annie, I have been buying her records/Renaissance records since I was an early teenager, 1976, when this song was a smash hit. I was at this concert of hers in Philly in '97 and, as at nearly every single one of her PHENOMINAL, BRILLIANT, FANTASTIC concerts I have been fortunate enough to attend over the years, I have always noticed an audience ratio of about 80%-20% Men to Women, lol. The guys just can't seem to stay away, Annie, as I cannot; you are simply one of the best!

[@garyminetola8630]

Annie's amazing seen her in 1975 sounds the same today

[@Captmto]

Coming to Rochester NY Oct 8 and I can't wait to see her again after 20+ years!

[@ralphnabozny8494]

what a beautiful song

[@berniemcfadden7760]

I 1st saw Renaissance at a free show on the waterfront in Philadelphia in 1977. Fell in love with Annie the moment she hit the stage! She's still incredible!

[@gerardspevak2264]

I was at this show

[@craiggleason8386]

Great pipes!

[@shadowsp8888]

Wonderful. Was such a pleasure meeting you a few years ago ! Annie, you're the best!

[@janjean1186]

Nobody hits those high notes like Annie

[@greypilgrim2028]

@janjean1186: Yeah. I especially love that sweet wiggle in her voice in certain parts of the song. Wonderful.

[@marleje1398]

Merveilleuse j écoutais Carpet or the Sun en 80 je redécouvre aujourd'hui cette voix angélique

[@rickkernell349]

She just gets better and better. What an artist...

[@sciencefindsgod1091]

I am so in love with this song. I can feel the sunshine on my face. It's impossible to imagine another voice besides Annie's singing this.

[@ffej980]

Annie does it again...always Annie

[@JoeyBrunoMusicArchives]

oh my God she sounds and looks unbelievable!! dare I say, even more so than the 70s/80s

[@ktmstardis6946]

Annie your truly amazing...!! I will always love this band and the many great songs they've produced over the years.

[@olympewalser4865]

Stunning vocal technic !!! Amazing how constant and beautiful her voice is while performing a lot for many years ...I would definitely love to learn about her vocal exercises ... LUV 4 ALL

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

Became a fan instantly.

[@robertsalanon2909]

La voix d·Annie ,une exception qui m·aura toujours attiré ,Quel groupe agréable des années 65/70...Magique ...

[@janvandaele8283]

What a pleasure to listen to this wonderful voice....The time has any effect on her ....

[@711honved]

Another great song written by Betty Thatcher. She wrote most of the lyrics & posted them for the band to work on in the studio.

[@LionheartVegas]

Great to find videos by Annie here, as well as Renaissance. I listened to them so much in the seventies. Annie is still one of my favorite female vocalists..the voice of an angel.

[@stvdok]

And just like that 40 years fall away...amazing!

[@vetb882]

but we were here...SHE was here, we shared, we lived, we laughed and cried but WE WERE HERE damn it, we were it. :-)

[@firepwr21]

♥ ♥ ♥....yes we were !! ♥ ♥ ♥

[@morris111]

What an amazing voice Annie has wow love her

[@kevinrombouts3027]

Annie is a superb singer.

[@edineisoares-xp8qg]

Annie..godness

[@christianobrien4465]

My memory awakens sand my Annie is there. Some of the most beautiful music ever song and recorded.

[@ganimed1976]

Wow.....she still has the same awesome voice. Annie is great ;)

[@joeeveryman2208]

Fell in love with her voice at 10 years old driving about with my dad in his old truck, I think pn 8 track but not sue, then seen her on tv in 76 and been in love with her since.

[@peteryyz43]

My all time favourite Hippy chick!!..love you Annie

[@XanVolmox]

One of the people who trusted KZbin in the back old days

[@SantiagoGarcia-od5gr]

Qué linda voz y que buenas melodías tiene esta formidable mujer, admirable por su lucha contra un cáncer que le aquejaba. Además de ser una excelente cantante, ha sido pintora y diseñadora de modas.

[@klausdreams4275]

Se recuperó del cáncer? , espero que si... 🇪🇸😍

[@jethrotull511]

I was fortunate to see them twicein 1977.....what a beautiful lady then...and now. :)

[@pelikaaann]

Annie ist eigentlich immer und überall super.Schön ,daß sie auch auf You Tube zu sehen ist...

[@thetourmalinechamber]

Part of the world that you 're living, you are the part that you 're giving

[@antoniopenagilgil4870]

I love. Anni. Haslam. I saw. Rennaicanse at London I . In. Vitória. Theatre. You are perfect. I love your songs.

[@boys5l]

Heavenly voice

[@paulovalentini5558]

What voice! What a song! How wonderful to be able to see and hear this goddess.👍🇧🇷✌️😊😎

[@daveb6866]

I went for a 3 year round the world on my 35ft sailboat and this song among many more of her songs helped me back in 1982.

[@BobAcoustic]

I wonder if people hearing Annie sing for the first time feel what we long-time fans feel. At the TOWER Theater in Phila year ago I ran up to the stage and handed her a special flower, a "Bird Of Paradise." She loved it, held onto it, and used it as a pointer as she introduced her band. I was in heaven!

[@gigiomartines3013]

oa das melhores recordações da minha infância e ouvir este rouxinol...

[@BarryLyndon63]

la splendida voce dei renaissance

[@modelleg]

Amazing...still ...amazing.

[@klausdreams4275]

Uno de los vídeos más antiguos de youtube!!

[@phillieg26]

She does sound great. I know the keyboard player, Rave Tesar. He's quite the musician. A great guy too

[@Ellenl14]

From my home town - Bolton❤

[@Phillyguy55]

Voice of a angel love the music

[@alexandreperri3165]

A mais pura voz do rock...perfeita !!!

[@susannefrohlich1106]

I love this song since she sung it with the group Renaissance and I was a Teenager. Please hear to the text. It is very true!!!

[@telsport]

My pappy was from Morrisville and we occasionally visit. I think I am going to have to make tracks for Doylestown the next time we hit Bucks County. This is talent. And she must have a lot of guts, too..surviving breast cancer. Tom in Utica NY

[@danielecinello3511]

wonderful music with the wonderful voice of Annie Haslam

[@davidmacbrien2412]

I love her so much.

[@vetb882]

but we were here...SHE was here, we shared, we lived, we laughed and cried but WE WERE HERE damn it, we were it. :-)

[@lydedegraaf]

still after so many years: a great song!

[@ioriorioriorio]

Annie, Sandy,grace slick, Stevie,Joni...rockn'roll heaven.

[@rubaventura5992]

Bravo Bravissimo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Exquisite.

[@musicray65]

'Super Annie ' !!..great voice and backup group .. Raymond U.S.A.

[@batatinha33]

Nunca esqueci as musicas do Rennaissance...a cara da minha adolescencia! E Carpet of the Sun era uma das q mais curtia...muito bom ver,ouvir e relembrar!

[@robinscouse4840]

Annie is the best!!! Any complaints of the band, the drummer looks lifeless!!

[@jpirard]

this is not Rennaisance. It was a touring band she had.

[@nilsonsantos8949]

Excelência vocal e arranjos 🇧🇷☮️👏

[@gilramsey3518]

Jesus H Christ. That is amazing.

[@Shepardwong1]

Can't wait for this Saturday night, September 17 in NYC. Annies voice stil brings tears to my eyes after 37 years.

[@MadanRajaRock]

Some listeners have complained about the drummer and I can understand why. But his syncopated fills, which give an almost R&B like flavour to what is actually a folk rock song, allow Annie to improvise and express more freely than she can in the usual arrangements. Also wondrous how she can use that syncopation to her advantage and yet resist getting all riff-happy and instead stay true to the spirit of her original rendition.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Some people will complain about anything.

[@mottledbrain]

I may be three years late, but I'd still like to complain about your comment. -No offense ... it's just a hobby of mine. (Complaining.)-

[@smtxtv]

I do still listen to Renaissance, by any measurement, probably my favorite band of all. The world has changed, but their music can still pull me back to center. ("Lost the way in my confusion, an illusion") Austin, Houston, in the '70s but this upcoming tour is most welcome news! I will certainly try to make it, to see and hear them at least once more. My girlfriend and I made it backstage in Houston. That was so, so wonderful to meet all of them in person. I will always cherish that experience.

[@giovmari]

cristal voice!!! lovely music

[@pelikaaann]

quasi unplugged und die Stimme von Annie ist immer gleich gut...

[@TheRosebh]

Passei a infância escutando..cantava todas as músicas..

[@natbruno154]

Parabéns Rose. Que privilégio.

[@drj602]

I've always heard that too, and it's always been one of the strangest things for me to try to imagine...?

[@ericcongdon]

Her voice is just plan magic. Imagine if Stevie Nicks could actually sing like this!

[@MsThebeMoon]

@Seahawkwes - OMG. I have to go. If I have to drive out of state. I absolutely can't miss them again. My heart is racing right now. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I thought a couple years ago was to be their last tour and I missed it because I was in Costa Rica.

[@left0verture]

What a voice...

[@nobrubend]

Come along with me Down into the world of seeing Come, and you'll be free Take the time to find the feeling See everything on its own And you'll find you know the way And you'll know the things you're shown Owe everything to the day See the carpet of the sun The green grass soft and sweet Sands upon the shores of time Of oceans mountains deep Part of the world that you live in You are the part that you're giving Come into the day Feel the sunshine warmth around you Sounds from far away Music of the love that found you The seed that you plant today Tomorrow will be a tree And living goes on this way It's all part of you and me See the carpet of the sun The green grass soft and sweet Sands upon the shores of time Of oceans mountains deep Part of the world that you live in You are the part that you're giving See the carpet of the sun The green grass soft and sweet Sands upon the shores of time Of oceans mountains deep Part of the world that you live in You are the part that you're giving See the carpet of the sun See the carpet of the sun See the carpet of the sun See the carpet of the sun

[@Pjaypt]

Goosebumps!

[@bispomanoelangelo8783]

Nossa que voz! Imposivel não se emociona!

[@pelikaaann]

Love this....

[@formuladave]

Voice of an angel

[@MrSirDel]

@50sVintage The best female vocalist that we (UK) ever produced... Renaissance are musically brilliant...and Annie's solo stuff is equally wonderful...Saw them a couple of times in the 70's

[@ozuidema]

To me, one of the greatest voices ever, if not THE greatest. Kind of a travesty that Adele became a household name making millions and only a handful of afficionados know Annie’s name. But then, there are quite a few other such travesties in music that I could mention.

[@fd9023]

A primeira vez q ouvi a voz de Annie Haslam fiquei muito emocionada!!!!Q voz!!!!!

[@dreamyblue44]

Folky and groovy and what a fine vocal! :)

[@69pascoal]

Sem dúvida, a mais bela voz da música mundial! Fantástica!!!!

[@turbolarry52]

I could not agree more! I saw them back in the 70's with Strawbs. 2 awesome bands. I wish I had known Renaissance were at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA in Oct. 2012. I'd love to have seen them. Sad to hear about Michael Dunford.