RENAISSANCE MARATHON FIRST SOLO REACTION to Scheherazade (Live at Carnegie Hall)

[@Lightmane]

Their live performance of Ashes are Burning at Carnegie Hall is a must listen. It's more than twice the length of the studio version, and it's incredible.

[@RabbiSteve]

Agreed. I believe I was there at that show, or anyways I saw them at CH. And much as I love that entire album, the live version was better. They often stretched out their pieces live.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

Wow. Where did you hear about that? 🤣

[@Lightmane]

@@stephaniethurmer5370 some weird creature that I talked to on KZbin told me about it. She's one wild chick 😎😀🙂

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

@@Lightmane 🤣🤣🤣

[@joelliebler5690]

That is my favorite tune!

[@ericanderson8886]

One of the best live albums, Annies voice soars throughout and this song is a prog masterpiece.

[@JJ8KK]

*Ashes Are Burning* is my favorite song on the Carnegie Hall album, in part because of that extended *Jon Camp bass solo.* He sounded just like *Chris Squire* playing that Rickenbacker, whom he obviously emulated. I've always considered that solo to be my favorite 'live' recorded bass solo second only to Squire's "The Fish" solo which was featured on the Yessongs album.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

I put Camp in the same prog rock elite as Squire and Lee. Don't forget, Renaissance never had a "lead guitarist" (Dunford was largely acoustic, certainly in the studio) as such, and Camp's quite often played de facto lead on bass, as well as sharing lead singing duties with Haslam.

[@stevecampbell8152]

It’s amazing that the bass player is the primary male voice and he can do this flawless while playing remarkable bass. Incredible band!!!

[@davidbarker77]

A classic. One of the most beautiful pieces ever written. All the band and the orchestra shine. Annie is amazing as always. Thanks, Nick.

[@peterbacke1804]

Agree This is such a legacy for music lovers! Cannot stop returning to This long song! A truly Masterpiece! 👍

[@JJ8KK]

I think the thing I've always loved about *Annie Haslam's* singing with Renaissance was her perfect use of vibrato. Instead of imitating the style of opera & other top level singers who would add vibrato to e v e r y s i n g l e n o t e to show off their control, Annie applied it judiciously, always at the right time, usually on a final drawn out note to end a section. She was truly exceptional in this regard... 🥰

[@volkerthienenkamp9720]

Not too much in this world is more beautiful than Annie Haslam's voice. The studio version of Ashes are Burning started my love for the band.

[@joelliebler5690]

Mine too!

[@michaelscheuerman2501]

Couldn't have said it better. Even with repeated listens, Annie's Voice still brings tears to my eyes. Angelic!..

[@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

Annie Haslam has said that she regrets these performances were not video taped. I agree. I would love to see the video of these concerts. I was fortunate enough to see Renaissance on several occasions. Great band. Annie is the best! Jon Camp is a superb bassist. Tout an excellent keyboardist.

[@pauljenkin8447]

So wonderful. God I love this band. Thanks Dave for sponsoring this one. Nick you nailed it..the classical influences combined with prog are just so beautiful and of course the singing, oh the singing. Magnificent.

[@richardtaylor6187]

Renaissance is absolutely my number #1 favorite. Thanks for playing them, as always. This piece is definitely a night out at the symphony, but, of course, when is Renaissance not that? Hope that you will check out The Sisters from Novella sometime. Lex will be able to hang for that one. Promise. Very, very moving. Thanks, again.

[@monsieurlehigh4912]

The entire Novella album is amazing, but especially Side 1 !!! 👍

[@schuylersouthwell2554]

I was fortunate to see Renaissance live three times. The tightest musicians when playing live; and here, I include Annie Haslam and that voice that can make you cry. At one of the shows, at Phoenix Symphony Hall, Al Di Meola was the opening act. When Renaissance took the stage, a small but obnoxiously vocal set of Di Meola fans kept yelling for Al. Finally Annie spoke up, and, in the iciest of tones, opined that that this was about the rudest audience she had ever encountered. After about a minute or two of cheering, the show resumed and not another cry of 'we want Al' was heard again. They always managed to sound nearly like the albums even when just using a synthesized orchestra. And, Annie singing live always seemed to hit notes HIGHER than on the album. I have seen some reactors ( e.g.: Daily Doug) interview Ms. Haslam and she is still lovely and gracious as always.

[@lisarainbow9703]

Annie Haslam has such an incredible voice. Highly recommend checking out, "Mother Russia", Renaissance's tribute to Solzhenitsyn.

[@MisterWondrous]

A must-hear, along with "Kiev".

[@RGRG3232]

They have reacted to it, about a year and a half ago. I only know so well because it was recommended by me. Both Nick and Lex reacted together. Definitely search for it.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@RGRG3232 Fantastic, thanks Rob. Going there now.

[@lisarainbow9703]

@@RGRG3232 good to know, thanks so much!

[@richarddobson815]

What an incredible band Renaissance are. I love Jon Camp's bass being more forward in the mix compared to the studio album, and you just get the feeling of being there in the Hall. John Tout on piano should be celebrated so much more as he was such a tasteful pianist and central to their sound. I read that Tony Cox conducted the orchestra on this album; he did the string arrangements on 'Time And A Word' the second Yes album. Thanks Nick and Dave, such great music.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

One of the finest live albums made. Production is ok considering the times but the performances, and variations from the album versions are phenomenal. When you get to Ashes Are Burning listen to the amazing bass solo by Mr. Jon Camp. Enjoy Nick. I forgot one thing. Jon Camp can also sing

[@MisterWondrous]

I know this by heart. You made my week! Off to listen to the wondrous story...Heavens, that was fast! Any departure from the original was an improvement, or a slight addition to the orchestration...the original is that full of life. Dear Annie is such a dreamboat, the finest princess at the Faire. I hope she comes on your show. Your hearts are so good and pure, as are your ears. Scheherazade reminds me now of a Persian princess scientist dancer who came into my orbit a decade ago. I'm sure you and Marley have someone else in mind.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@Dave-hb7lx I saw that, Dave, thanks. Annie seems very open to such outreach. Great Marathon, Dave!! And name!

[@RGRG3232]

Thank you, Dave, for this request. I do hope that Lex does listen to this at her leisure. A true gem of a song. Writing this before I start listening so really hoping Nick enjoys it as well.

[@SteveBrant55]

I’m very happy to discover this video. I was at Renaissance’s Carnegie Hall concert when this album was recorded. (I’ll be 69 years old soon) It was a magical night and watching you react takes me right back. I hope you react to many more of their songs.

[@RabbiSteve]

So cool hearing this whole thing with choir & orchestra. And very cool to see and hear your first reaction to it. Thanks for doing it and sharing it with us.

[@rerenaissance7487]

when that solo male voice comes in at 26:07 - the amount of times I have emulated that musically, in all sorts of styles and settings, I can not say...

[@TerryKrysinski]

Awesome,Nick! So glad you both love Renaissance! May I suggest 'Can You Understand' and 'Running Hard'..both longish but around 10 minutes. Also Ashes Are Burning... fantastic stuff! Cheers, T

[@rmac8008]

Annie sings on some Steve Howe solo work Such a great voice

[@joelliebler5690]

Magically too as I have heard some that she recorded with Steve particularly Turn of The Century!

[@joelliebler5690]

Great live performance and yes her name is Annie Haslam. Your pronouncing of Scheherazade is correct!Ashes Are Burning Live at Carnegie Hall is next level performance as well!I was lucky enough to see Renaissance in person at a small venue in NYC in the early 1980’s. Great concert though not at this level like at Carnegie Hall!

[@hog7203]

Never heard this version. I have the album Scheherazade and Other Stories. My ex wife introduced it to me back in '81. I had never heard anything like it before. I love side one with Trip to the Fair, Vultures etc. We were tripping on blotter when she played it for me. Blew my country ass mind 😆 Then she put on Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson and I just about lost it. You'd probably enjoy that. The artwork on that album is incredible also. As for Renaissance, Annie Haslam is a phenomenal singer. Their Ashes are Burning song is a classic.

[@andrewwallace4481]

one of my favourite Renaissance pieces 🙏

[@RabbiSteve]

Originally based on a Persian story, then into Arabic Islamic culture, with The 1001 Arabian Nights, which is where Aladdin comes from. As also the story of Sinbad The Sailor, and some may also know Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

[@RabbiSteve]

And “The Fisherman & The Genie”. Among almost another 1000 others.

[@longswim97]

Thanks for this. You and Lex should try The Sisters from Novella.

[@Databhoy]

Classic! Now do the classical version of the entire Scheherazade ballet by Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov.

[@MisterWondrous]

Second that emotion!

[@RabbiSteve]

@@MisterWondrous Third

[@shackamaxon512]

Saw Renaissance perform Scheherazade and Other Stories and Turn if the Cards on an anniversary tour. Got to meet Annie and Michael Dunford after the show. Had I known there was going to be a meet and greet I would have brought my copy of Scheherazade to have it signed. By the time Annie joined Renaissance, every member of the original band had left. There aren't many bands that break up, reform with all new members and then become even more popular

[@BlizzardSeeker]

This is a masterpiece, I will accept no arguments to the contrary.

[@peterbarvoets8912]

Renaissance usually plays live by themselves, only occasionslly with a full orchestra. i've seen them four times in the late '70's, and was lucky enough that one of those concerts was with the Rochester Philharmonic.. amazing show.

[@michaelvigil478]

I discovered Renaissance and Annie Haslam in 1976 when I was in college. The music profoundly affected me. Annie Haslam is one of the greatest singers ever.❤ Shaherazade is a princess in the wonderful 1001 Arabian Nights literature series. If you're not familiar with 1001 Arabian Nights, the book is probably available at your local library. Or order an illustrated version online!

[@garyrobets6147]

The first band I ever saw as a young lad back in the 70's..... Harrow., North London...

[@paolodeberardinis5704]

You should listen to "ashes are burning"....

[@EC-dz3fb]

Oh, Annie ... ♡

[@JJ8KK]

Here ya go, Nick! A short (well, 10 min) clip excerpted from about the time of the Carnegie Hall performance. You can see Annie in all her fetching beauty at that time & get a feel for how Jon Camp looked on stage playing that bass... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWTOnZeoet1natU&ab_channel=GilesFarnaby%27sDream

[@jollyo9276]

For the music: - ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👋👋👋👋👋💥🤩 For your reaction; - 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🤗 Thank you 😉

[@MoorgladeMover]

So why is Lex not able to sit through a song of this length? I'm baffled.

[@mikele5756]

I wish you had Lex with you to experience this together. Maybe consider a second listen so we can experience her reaction. Just a thought.

[@nfrick1]

Can't understand why this concert was not filmed.

[@sheldonwheaton881]

Jon Camp is sort of a lead bassist. Covering that Dunford is always on acoustic guitar?

[@clannad99germany70]

Was the late John Tout !

[@shackamaxon512]

Tout was brilliant. I think he was eventually fired because he couldn't control his drinking. Listen to like the first 20 seconds of the title track of Prologue. This is a verbatim quote of Chopin's Op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary Etude". A bit later he quotes Bach. That's what I absolutely love about prog from this period and especially Renaissance. They find ways to work in little snippets of classical music

[@jackadesman7143]

I know people like this version but the studio version is so much more polished!!!!!

[@Sandervideoclipsegames-or7ui]

@@Dave-hb7lx - You recommended the correct version. I don't even listen to the studio version as this live version just got better. And that's proof that Renaissance is a magnificent band for doing something better live than in the studio.

[@wallacecallow2255]

I don't know if Annie has any Arabic in her, but her name sounds Mideastern, and the song certainly is from that part of the world.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Haslam is a Northern English surname, dating back well over ten centuries. Annie herself was born in Bolton, a large town in Northern England and where the surname is more common than anywhere else in the UK. The music was written by band members John Camp, John Tout and most of all by the uber-talented Michael Dunford (RIP), with a very deliberate Arabian feel and sound to reflect the Arabian Nights subject. Superb Poet Betty Thatcher wrote the lyrics

[@davidmolina3520]

In 1977 or 78 Al di meola was opening up for Renaissance. I was there only to see Al. After Al, Renaissance put me to sleep, needless to say I left. 😴

[@murdockreviews]

Odd musical pairing.

[@davidmolina3520]

@@murdockreviews I thought so as well.

[@davidmolina3520]

@@kbrewski1 In fact I've been to several symphony concerts and I found them to be much more exhilarating then the Renaissance concert. 🎶

[@davidmolina3520]

@@kbrewski1 I was not a head-banger yet, now until about 80 81. In fact as a kid, the only music that played in my house was classical music and R&B. After Al Di Meola put on a blistering set. I gave Renaissance a chance, I listen to two-and-a-half songs. I just could not stay awake! And mind you, I've already had been to several symphony concerts. And they were much more exhilarating. Can't please everyone.

[@davidmolina3520]

@@kbrewski1 Cool that you saw that show. When I went, at the time I was not a drinker. I was a stoner, but that was not the reason for my falling asleep.