Renaissance - Azure Dor

Review by Billy Cobb

The album Azure Dor by Renaissance is a masterpiece of progressive rock music. The band's unique blend of classical and rock influences is evident throughout the album, and their virtuosic musicianship is on full display.

The opening track, "Jekyll and Hyde," sets the tone for the album with its intricate melodies and soaring vocals. The title track, "Azure Dor," is a standout, featuring a stunning vocal performance by Annie Haslam and a powerful instrumental section.

Throughout the album, the band explores a range of musical styles and moods, from the hauntingly beautiful "The Winter Tree" to the epic "The Flood at Lyons." The album's closer, "The Sweetest Kiss," is a perfect ending, with its lush orchestration and poignant lyrics.

Artist: Renaissance
Album: Azure Dor

1987

Rating: 3.43

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Friends	3:32
Secret Mission	5:02
Only Angels Have Wings (Concl.)
The Flood at Lyons	04:55
Kalynda (A Magic Isle)
The Discovery	4:27
The Discovery	4:27
The Discovery (Instrumental)	4:23
The Winter Tree	3:02
Golden Key	5:16
Only Angels Have Wings	3:43
Kalynda (A Magical Isle)	3:43
Jekyll And Hyde	4:41
Kalynda
Jekyll and Hyde	4:41
Secret Mission (Beg.)
Only Angels Have Wings (Beg.)
Jekyll And Hyde	4:38
The Flood At Lyons	4:58
Only Angels Have Wings	3:43
The Flood At Lyons	4:58
Forever Changing	4:49
Kalynda (A Magical Isle)	3:43
Friends	3:32
Winter Tree	3:5
Secret Mission (Concl.)
Secret Mission	5:2
Forever Changing	4:49
The Winter Tree	3:05
Golden Key	5:16

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RENAISSANCE-Azure D'Or-07-Kalynda (A Magical Isle)-Symphonic Prog Rock-{1979

Jekyll and Hyde

RENAISSANCE-Azure D'Or-04-Golden Key-Symphonic Prog Rock-{1979

Renaissance - Kalynda(A Magical Isle)

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Warner Bros. Records
Sire
Repertoire Records
Sire, Warner Bros. Records
Sire, Warner Music Brasil
Sire Records Company, Oasis Records
Thunderbolt
Aziя Records
Wounded Bird Records
Warner Bros. Records, Sire
Arcàngelo
ArsNova, Sire

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Jacksonville Pressing
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Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	Maison Rouge
Marketed By	Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Sire Records Company
Copyright (c)	Sire Records Company
Pressed By	Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
Published By	Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
Record Company	Sire
Manufactured By	Columbia House
Distributed By	Warner Music Japan Inc.
Licensed From	Warner Bros. Records (Japan) Inc.
Made By	Warner-Pioneer Corporation
Produced For	Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.
Mastered At	Tonstudio Pfanz
Manufactured For	ООО "Формула Радости"

Credits

Role	Credit
Acoustic Guitar	Michael Dunford
Electric Guitar	Michael Dunford
Harp	Michael Dunford
Art Direction	Gered Mankowitz
Photography By	Gered Mankowitz
Bass	John Camp
Design	Richard Gray
Drums	Terence Sullivan
Percussion	Terence Sullivan
Engineer	David Bascombe
Piano	John Tout
Keyboards	John Tout
Producer	David Hentschel
Vocals	Annie Haslam
Written-By	Thatcher (tracks: 1 to 2, 4 to 5, 9), Camp (tracks: 3, 6 to 8, 10), Dunford (tracks: 1 to 2, 4, 9 to 10), Sullivan (tracks: 5)
Lacquer Cut By	RAYS (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography	Gered Mankowitz
Liner Notes	Shin Katayama
Guitar	John Camp
Management	Monarch Entertainment Bureau, Inc.
Plated By	SW
Chimes	Terence Sullivan
Xylophone	Terence Sullivan
Autoharp	Michael Dunford
Lead Vocals	Annie Haslam
Backing Vocals	Annie Haslam
Clavinet	John Tout
Mellotron	John Tout
Synthesizer	John Tout
Cello	Jon Camp (tracks: 1)
Classical Guitar	Michael Dunford (tracks: 5, 8)
Electric Piano	John Tout (tracks: 8)
Glockenspiel	Terence Sullivan (tracks: 5)
Gong	Terence Sullivan (tracks: 6)
Kalimba	Terence Sullivan (tracks: 5)
Lead Guitar	Jon Camp (tracks: 8)
Mandolin	Michael Dunford (tracks: 4)
Organ	John Tout (tracks: 8)
Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80	John Tout (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Cs30	John Tout (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Arp 2600]	John Tout (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Timpani	Terence Sullivan (tracks: 5 to 6,10)
Mastered By	PF
Bass Guitar	John Camp
Pedalboard	John Camp
Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 & CS30	John Tout
ARP String Ensemble]	John Tout

Notes

Recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, Nov. 78-Feb. 79
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH
Capitol, Los Angeles pressing with LW and daisy symbol / ✲ in runout
Embossed sleeve. Custom inner sleeve with lyrics.
Winchester pressing with WW and ─◁ in runout
TEST PRESSING in specially-designed Greek test labels.
Comes in jewel case with obi-strip in Japan.
Printed in Japan.
Embossed cover
Rerelease of the 1979 LP. No Release-Date on the CD.
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Total playing time: 43'21"
Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case with includes 12-page booklet (page 11 is blank white).
No Mould SID code on the matrix.
Track durations are not specified on the covers and are taken from EAC database.
Issued under licence from WEA
Non-embossed cover (unlike the other UK version).
The Magnum Music Group.
Made in the United Kingdom
Second Category is the US Category, appears in parenthesis on back cover and inner sleeve
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits
℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 1979 Sire Records Co.
There's also a similar Dutch release with rights society STEMRA
[On CD]
MADE IN JAPAN
Comes in mini-LP card sleeve with colour English lyric sheet and B&W Japanese lyric sheet
Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica, with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
CD comes in a Cardboard Fold-Out Sleeve and plain-white inner sleeve (for CD).
Includes insert with lyrics
Released with an embossed cover and an inner lyrics-sleeve
On the back side of the tray card:
ООО "ArsNova"
Лицензионное соглашение РАО № ЛС-9/ВР-008Т от 02 июля 1999г.
Изготовлено по заказу ООО "Формула Радости"
Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case with transparent tray, includes 4-page booklet.
Cat. # '7599-26517-2' is on the CD surface only.

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Other (Rights Society): STEMRA
Other (Label Code): LC 0392
Other: France: WE 341
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Matrix / Runout (Side 1 (Label)): SRK-1-6068
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Barcode: 4943674205745
Matrix / Runout: WPCR-16304 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L276
Mould SID Code: IFPI 45L9
Rights Society: JASRAC
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Barcode (Scanned): 4988014742207
Matrix / Runout: WPCP-4220 P04
Other (Price): ¥2,400
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): K 56633 B EG RAYS S - 5
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): K 56633 A EG RAYS S - 6
Barcode: 0 7599-26517-2 1
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 05R5
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Label Code: LC 3228
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Barcode (Compact Text): 075992651721
Matrix / Runout: 759926517-2 WME
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Price Code: WE 835
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Barcode (Scanned): 075992651721
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Matrix / Runout (Side 1 [etched]): THBL 045 A-1 SW
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Matrix / Runout (B-side, etched): WEA . 56633 . B PF
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 0392
Other (On label A-side): SRK-1-60 68
Other (On label B-side): SRK-2-60 68
Other (Price code, on back cover): Ⓩ
Other (Distribution code France): WE 341
Matrix / Runout: WPCR-10883 1
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4546
Barcode: 4988044390348
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Label Code: LC 08065
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
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Barcode: 4943674144822
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Mastering SID Code: IFPI L652
Mould SID Code: IFPI IJ01

About Renaissance

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Renaissance was originally formed in London, UK, in 1969 by ex- vocalist and drummer who wanted to explore a new sound blending elements of rock, folk and classical music. Relf assumed the role of guitarist, and they were joined by bassist , keyboardist , and vocalist . This lineup recorded the first self-titled album and most of the second album, Illusion (1971). A rapid series of personnel changes followed. Guitarist and composer first appeared on Illusion. Before his departure from the band Hawken recruited new vocalist . By 1972, when the Renaissance recorded their third album, , none of the original members remained though McCarty still wrote music for the band. By 1973 the lineup had stabilized with Haslam, Dunford, keyboardist , bassist and vocalist , and drummer . This lineup produced a string of relatively successful albums over the remainder of the decade. They had one Top 10 single in the U.K., "

Real Name

Malik B. & Guilaume Codeville

Aliases

THC
French Traxx
E Space
Moon Eclipse
Rising Sun

Members

Malik Boudari
Guillaume Codeville
Jason Hart
Frank Pagano
Rob Hendry
Mickey Simmonds
Gavin Harrison
John Tout
Louis Cennamo
Keith Relf
Annie Haslam
Jim McCarty
Jane Relf
Neil Korner
Terry Crowe
Michael Dunford
Terry Slade
Terry Sullivan
Leo Traversa
Peter Gosling
David J. Keyes
John Hawken
Jon Camp
Mike Taylor
Tom Brislin
Stephanie Adlington
Rave Tesar
Charles Descarfino
Mark Lambert
Peter Barron
Pete Finberg
Geoffrey Langley
Binky Cullom

Summary by Billy Cobb

Azure Dor is a must-listen for fans of progressive rock and anyone who appreciates masterful musicianship and thoughtful songwriting. Renaissance has created a timeless classic with this album, which continues to inspire and captivate listeners decades after its initial release.

Comments

classicwiar

Thanks for uploading this song. Last Time i heard it, was in 1988. Azure D'Or Is one of their best produced record.

ding444

This album, indeed the last by the most popular lineup of Renaissance, tends to be underappreciated by most fans. In my opinion, it's full of strong songs. One reason some people don't like it is that it doesn't contain any long 10-minute epics like previous works. But some of these "epics", such as "Touching Once" or "The Sisters", seemed to be long just for the sake of being long. I liked the introduction of shorter songs.But the songwriting is still rooted in the band's usual influences -- folk and folk-rock ("Friends", "Forever Changing", "Kalynda") or the classical/symphonic ("The Flood at Lyons", the rather baroque "Only Angels Have Wings"). Or, combining the two ("Golden Key", "Jekyll and Hyde"). And the marvelous instrumental "The Discovery" proves that Renaissance could still hold its own with progressive rock peers like Yes.The melodies are catchy, the lyrics are always interesting, and Annie Haslam's amazing five octave range floats above it all.What a lot of fans had problems with was David Hentschel's production. He had produced the band's previous album, "A Song for All Seasons", which gave the band a huge hit single with "Northern Lights". Hentschel, who also produced Genesis at that time, had enough pull to persuade the band to adopt an approach on which guitars, vocal harmonies and especially synthesizers were endlessly overdubbed. This made them sound quite a bit like Genesis. The "everything-but-the-kitchen-sink" style does make the album sound rather stiff and sterile. The songs don't seem to have much breathing room. Hentschel was able to balance better the use of electric guitars and synthetic orchestration with the band's usual acoustic approach on "Seasons".Once you get past that, though, you get to some really good songs. For those who find ten minute prog-rock epics a bit overwhelming or boring, "Azure d'Or" might be a good introduction to the marvelous sounds of Renaissance. For more seasoned fans, repeated listening will uncover the wonderful lyrics and melodies of these songs.

wesleybliss

Obrigado Goytabr pela crítica e elogio.
Concordo plenamente com você em
relação ao audio. Vou tentar melhorar.
Abraços!

jarrettswisher

Amo esta música, o vocal da Annie Haslam é inigualável, mas este vídeo está com o áudio horrível, muito estridente e distorcido. Desculpe criticar, especialmente porque amei o trabalho de edição da "memorabilia" que você fez no vídeo, e obviamente foi algo feito com muito amor, mas infelizmente não deu para escutar muito tempo.

wawansoccer

This album commercially bombed. The "Fans" didn't like the electronics. Huh? What year are we in? This is their best album they ever did are you fuggin kidding me! The whole catalog is great make no mistake the whole Renaissance phenom is awesome. But lets be honest folks Pre Azure Renaissance is the very Prog Rock that created the Sex Pistols! Novella, Ashes Are Burning, Mother Russia, great stuff love it but at some point we need to depart from the 1970's and move forward. Thank God for YouTube!! We can move forward and backward like Time bandits. Annie has a voice like no other. Bjork comes to mind. Singers who take it to a whole new level with the vocals.

thaocher2709

Una canción más para añadir a la extensa colección de buenas canciones de Renaissance! ??♥️

christymcfuller

Densely overproduced! I miss the strings of earlier Renaissance LPs, which here seem to have been replaced by late 70s synth sounds. Produced by David Hentschel of Genesis fame, IIRC, and a bit blousy and veiled and mushy, much like the late 70s Genesis albums pre-remastering. But... nice to hear this again anyway.

r7jnasxp

Yes, I am a Prog head. I purchased this one, at the suggestion of a woman record store, clerk, in 1979. I had never heard of Renaissance then. As the decades continued, I have realized the importance of this album. Of course, we all like the classic period, but in this track, and album, Betty Thatcher really shines, plus the sheer difficult time changes, keys, and such tight musicianship, ought to make this a favorite of Renaissance lovers. PS. I may be the only person on the West coast, who likes Renaissance.

verschw720624244

Great song...love the keyboards.

ekasofianablog

Superb! Phenomenal, spectacular musicianship! Wonderful!

santiagodavi

i like it. This is like prog Abba. I like her voice.

rezaalexa

Nice song.

j2112o

One of the greatest works this side of classical music. Their Magnum Opus. This album like the band are criminally overlooked.

akadejoecomputer

Yep, I just read it today!

smuno053

The best work Renaissance did, to me. All single piece of this song is amazing to me. All of it. Actually, I only read the romance "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson