Prologue
by Renaissance
- Type: Album
- Released: October 1972
- Label: Sovereign
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 41:31
- Community rating: 3.93/5 from 5 ratings
Artists on this release: Ged Lynch, John Tout, Annie Haslam, Astrid Williamson, Bernard Sumner, Jon Camp, Fridge, Rob Hendry, Arthur Baker, Jimi Goodwin, Merv De Peyer, Terry Sullivan, Electronic
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Marking a complete overhaul of the band's membership, this release established the definitive, Annie Haslam-fronted lineup that would carry them through the decade. The compositions rely heavily on John Tout's virtuosic classical piano runs rather than traditional electric guitars, creating a distinctly elegant and acoustic-driven progressive sound. It served as a vital reset, setting the stage for their impending orchestral masterpieces.
Genres
Descriptors: Leftfield, complex, melodic, technical, aquatic
Tracklist
- Prologue (5:39)
- Kiev (7:38)
- Sounds Of The Sea (7:07)
- Spare Some Love (5:11)
- Bound For Infinity (4:23)
- Rajah Khan (11:31)
Credits
- Jimi Goodwin - bass, vocals
- Ged Lynch - drums, percussion
- Johnny Marr - guitar [guitars], harmonica, vocals
- Bernard Sumner - vocals, guitar
- Astrid Williamson - backing vocals
- Fridge - electronics [sound effects, beats]
- Jon Camp - bass guitar, background vocals vocal
- Rob Hendry - chimes guitar mandolin, background vocals vocal