Scheherazade and Other Stories

by Renaissance

Scheherazade and Other Stories cover art

Marking an ambitious peak for the band, 'Scheherazade and Other Stories' is defined by its side-long, nine-part title suite, which seamlessly integrates the London Symphony Orchestra with the group's signature sound. The album's first side presents individual narrative pieces, from the whimsical, lengthy tale of 'Trip to the Fair' to the melancholic folk of 'Ocean Gypsy'. Throughout the record, the songwriting is anchored by Annie Haslam's soaring five-octave vocals, John Tout's classically-inspired piano, and Michael Dunford's acoustic guitar, cementing the album's place as a definitive work of symphonic progressive rock.

Genres

  • Symphonic Prog

Tracklist

  1. Trip To The Fair
  2. The Vultures Fly High
  3. Ocean Gypsy
  4. Song Of Scheherazade: Fanfare / The Betrayal / The Sultan / Love Theme / The Young Prince And Princess As Told By Scheherazade / Festival Preparations / Fugue For The Sultan / The Festival / Finale
  5. Ocean Gypsy
  6. Can You Understand
  7. Running Hard
  8. Ocean Gypsy
  9. Prologue
  10. Song Of Scheherazade: Fanfare / The Betrayal / The Sultan / Love Theme / The Young Prince And Princess As Told By Scheherazade / Festival Preparations / Fugue For The Sultan / The Festival / Finale
  11. Ashes Are Burning