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Quiz about A Progressive Rock Band Called Renaissance

A Progressive Rock Band Called "Renaissance" Quiz

Renaissance, with lead singer Annie Haslam, created some of the most beautiful music of the '70s. Were you a member of their 'cult' following?

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,284

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played drums for Renaissance? Hint

Terrence Sullivan

Ignatz Salavara

Ginger Baker

They didn't have a drummer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lead singer Annie Haslam also produced a number of solo albums. What was the name of her first solo album? Hint

Annie Body Seen My Girl?

Annie In Wonderland

Annie Em! Annie Em!

Annie And Anelbow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the lyric from the song, "Day of the Dreamer". "Dreamer..." Hint

The lady from Tuscany is here

I became as one within you.

The green grass soft and sweet

There are fairies sitting at the bottom of the garden

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the song, what does the "Black Flame" do? Hint

Burns my blackend brain

Heats my greying hair

Lights my whitened mind

Chars my only hope

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to the song, what has the "Captive Heart" done? Hint

Tried hard to take my share

Thought about things I can't understand

Taken the time to find the feeling

Lost and won a thousand lovers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song by "Renaissance" was the oncore song of their live album, "Live at Carnegie Hall" (1976) and was usually their encore song at concerts? Hint

Mother Russia

Opening Out

Touching Once

Ashes Are Burning

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song, "At the Harbour" opens with a piece of music from what composer? Hint

Leonard Bernstein

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Claude Debussy

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete the lyric, "I hear your voice, it comforts me. In morning dreams I take your hand..." Hint

a chart unfolded

you walk with me

though young, who knows what goes on in your mind

acid raging beast

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many songs appeared on Renaissance's 1977 album, "Novella"? Hint

One

There were no songs on it

Ten

Five

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete the lyric, "Learned how to cry too young so now..." Hint

I live to sing

you let it grow

she shares some love

they turn to find themselves in stone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played drums for Renaissance?

Answer: Terrence Sullivan

Ex- Yardbirds member, Keith Relf (guitar) and Jane Relf (vocals), formed a band called "Renaissance". They had two albums, "Renaissance" (1969), and "Illusions"(1970). Playing guitar on the latter album was Michael Dunford. After Renaissance broke up Dunford helped re-form the band with all new members including Annie Haslam on vocals. He then appeared as a guest guitarist on the new band's first album, "Prologue" (1972) and wrote most of the songs with lyricist Betty Thatcher.

2. Lead singer Annie Haslam also produced a number of solo albums. What was the name of her first solo album?

Answer: Annie In Wonderland

The new Renaissnce included Annie on vocals, Jon Camp on bass, Terrence Sullivan on drums, and John Tout on piano. Annie brought classical operetic vocals to Rock music.

3. Complete the lyric from the song, "Day of the Dreamer". "Dreamer..."

Answer: I became as one within you.

By the time new Renaisance's second album, "Ashes Are Burning" came out, Michael Dunford was a full member, and his photo appears on the cover for the first time. The song, "Day of the Dreamer" appeared on the album, "Song For All Seasons" (1978). Like many of their best songs it was written by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher.

4. According to the song, what does the "Black Flame" do?

Answer: Burns my blackend brain

Michael Dunford appears on all of Renaissance's albums, including the latter albums in which one or all of the earlier members did not appear.
"Black Flame" appears on their 1973 album, "A Turn Of The Cards". "Black Flame" was written by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher.

5. According to the song, what has the "Captive Heart" done?

Answer: Lost and won a thousand lovers

"Captive Heart" appears on the 1977 album, "Novella". It was written by base player Jon Camp and features Annie singing melody and harmony.

6. Which song by "Renaissance" was the oncore song of their live album, "Live at Carnegie Hall" (1976) and was usually their encore song at concerts?

Answer: Ashes Are Burning

"Ashes Are Burning" is the title song of their 1974 album. The live, Carnegie Hall album version of the song included Jon Camp's bass solo, but excluded Terrence Sullavin's drum solo. Drummer, Terrence also wrote a few of their songs, including, "Forever Changing". Who can forget Terrence's amazing drum solos when they would perform, "Ashes Are Burning" live?

7. The song, "At the Harbour" opens with a piece of music from what composer?

Answer: Claude Debussy

"At the Harbour" appears on their 1974 album, "Ashes are Burning".

8. Complete the lyric, "I hear your voice, it comforts me. In morning dreams I take your hand..."

Answer: you walk with me

From the song, "Northern Lights" from their 1978 album, "A Song For All Seasons".

9. How many songs appeared on Renaissance's 1977 album, "Novella"?

Answer: Five

Songs included, "Can You Hear Me?", "The Sisters", "Midas Man", "Captive Heart", and "Touching Once (is so hard to keep)".

10. Complete the lyric, "Learned how to cry too young so now..."

Answer: I live to sing

From the song, "Northern Lights", from the 1978 album, "A Song For All Seasons". "Northern Lights" was written by Micheal Dunford and Betty Thatcher. Lead singer Annie Haslam never had a writing credit untill their 2001 album "Tuscany" which declairs, "All songs written by Michael Dunford and Annie Haslam.

Source: Author stageball

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