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In the mid-1990s, both Haslam (who had released a self-titled solo album in 1989) and Dunford (who had been working on a proposed musical based on the Scheherazade storyline) formed their own bands, each using the name Renaissance and releasing albums with different line-ups.
The suite "Song of Scheherazade", which occupies most of the album's running time, was originally conceived by Renaissance guitarist Michael Dunford as the score for a theatrical musical. He and bassist Jon Camp would work on the musical during lulls in their Renaissance songwriting sessions at Dunford's house in Windlesham. [3]
Tuscany is the 12th album by the English progressive rock band Renaissance, released in 2001. [1] After a lengthy hiatus, former members Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, Terence Sullivan and John Tout came together to record a new album, assisted by Roy Wood; Tout was unavailable for the later sessions and was replaced by Mickey Simmonds.
Dunford co-wrote the theme song for the television show The Paper Lads with Renaissance bassist Jon Camp. [4] Dunford and Camp were the main songwriting duo for the band. In 1994, he formed "Michael Dunford's Renaissance" after meeting jazz singer Stephanie Adlington. [6] They toured for four years, ending when the real Renaissance was reformed.
A Song for All Seasons is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band Renaissance, released in 1978. It marked the return of electric guitars to the band's music after several years of absence. [5] "Northern Lights" from the album reached the top ten on the UK Singles Chart and is the band's only UK chart single. [6]
The album was reissued 15 April 2014 by Red River Entertainment as Symphony of Light with three additional tracks. [5] These included the remaining two tracks from the 2010 3-song EP The Mystic and the Muse (the title track was already included) and the new song "Renaissance Man" written in honor of Michael Dunford.
During Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, the music icon dropped a bombshell, announcing her new album, Renaissance Act II, after teasing the new music in a Verizon commercial.
Time-Line the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Renaissance, released in April 1983. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the last album released by Renaissance before they disbanded in 1987. With this album, Renaissance departed from their signature sound and toward 1980s pop, a change which had begun on their previous album, Camera ...