Time-Line
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Time-Line was a 1983 album by progressive rock band Renaissance
and the last album released by Renaissance before they disbanded in 1987.
With this album, Renaissance moved farther away from their signature sound, and toward 1980s pop, than even on their previous album, Camera Camera
. Though, in the view of some fans, it contained some excellent pop songs, it was a commercial failure, receiving the worst reviews of the band's career.
While Camera Cameras sound was clearly influenced by the band members who had played as Nevada
(Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford, along with keyboardist Peter Gosling), this time the responsibility seems to have landed squarely on the shoulders of Jon Camp. He wrote all the lyrics, strongly influenced the musical style, and went so far as to publicly call this the band's "best album."
Renaissance (band)
Renaissance are an English progressive rock band, most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit "Northern Lights" and progressive rock classics like "Carpet of the Sun", "Mother Russia" and "Ashes Are Burning".-Original incarnation :...
and the last album released by Renaissance before they disbanded in 1987.
With this album, Renaissance moved farther away from their signature sound, and toward 1980s pop, than even on their previous album, Camera Camera
Camera Camera (Renaissance album)
Camera Camera was a 1981 album by progressive rock band Renaissance.-Information about the album:After losing two of their five members and being dropped from their label, Renaissance signed on to I.R.S. Records. The departed members were replaced by keyboardist/singer Peter Gosling and drummer...
. Though, in the view of some fans, it contained some excellent pop songs, it was a commercial failure, receiving the worst reviews of the band's career.
While Camera Cameras sound was clearly influenced by the band members who had played as Nevada
Nevada (UK band)
Nevada were a British folk/progressive band and a spin-off from Renaissance, featuring Annie Haslam on vocals and Mick Dunford on guitar. Their Christmas single, "In the Bleak Midwinter" reached the lower edges of the UK singles chart in 1983.-Background:...
(Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford, along with keyboardist Peter Gosling), this time the responsibility seems to have landed squarely on the shoulders of Jon Camp. He wrote all the lyrics, strongly influenced the musical style, and went so far as to publicly call this the band's "best album."
Track listing
All songs written by Camp-Dunford, with lead vocals by Annie, except where noted.- "Flight" — 4:09
- lead vocals: Annie & Jon
- "Missing Persons" (Camp) — 3:36
- "Chagrin Boulevard" — 4:23
- lead vocals: Annie & Jon
- "Richard IX" (Camp) — 3:40
- "The Entertainer" — 4:45
- "Electric Avenue" — 4:57
- lead vocals: Annie & Jon
- "Majik" - 3:10
- "Distant Horizons" (Camp) — 3:58
- "Orient Express" (Camp) — 3:55
- "Auto-Tech" — 5:21
- lead vocal: Jon
Renaissance
- Annie HaslamAnnie HaslamAnnie Haslam is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter.Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her five-octave vocal range...
- lead & backing vocals - Jon Camp - lead & backing vocals, bass, guitars
- Michael Dunford - guitars, backing vocals
Others
- Peter Gosling, Nick Magnus, Eddie Hardin - keyboards
- Peter Barron, Ian MosleyIan MosleyIan F. Mosley is a drummer in the progressive rock band, Marillion.Mosley joined the band in 1984 after a long search for a replacement of Mick Pointer, who had been left the band in 1983. Mosley had previously, among others, played with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, both on two of his...
- drums - Bimbo Acock - saxophone
- Dave Thomson - trumpet