Renaissance | Opening Out - The Albums 1977-1979 (3cd Clamshell Box) | 3CD

Renaissance was formed in London in 1969 by former vocalist Keith Relf and drummer Jim McCarty, who wanted to blend rock, folk and classical music. The lineup changed rapidly, and by 1973 had stabilised around Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terry Sullivan, a group that made a string of relatively successful albums over the rest of the decade. Their single 25018 from the album 24998 (1978) was one Top 10 hit in the UK.

Opening Out (The Albums 1977 to 1979) is a three CD box set compilation by Renaissance, released by Cherry Red in the UK on 8 August 2025. The set has three CDs, each presenting one of the albums from the period.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Can You Hear Me?
2. The Sisters
3. Midas Man
4. The Captive Heart
5. Touching Once (Is So Hard To Keep)

Disc 2

1. Opening Out
2. Day Of The Dreamer
3. Closer Than Yesterday
4. Kindness (At The End)
5. Back Home Once Again
6. She Is Love
7. Northern Lights
8. A Song For All Seasons

Disc 3

1. Jekyll & Hyde
2. The Winter Tree
3. Only Angels Have Wings
4. Golden Key
5. Forever Changing
6. Secret Mission
7. Kalynda (A Magical Isle)
8. The Discovery
9. Friends
10. The Flood At Lyons
11. Island Of Avalon (B Side - Originally Released In 1979)