This live album catches Renaissance in the period many might call their best. However you slice up their catalog, though, this is a great live disc. It captures their sound in style. It should be noted that there are a couple minor issues with the recording at a couple points in the set. Beyond that, though, this sounds quite good, but not great. It should be noted, too, that this special concert featured guest performances by Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash) and Al Stewart on one song.

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The build up here is beautiful, powerful and classic Renaissance. With twists and turns that holds it through nearly the first three minutes. Then it drops back to just vocals for a short time before working out to a balladic, folk prog type of arrangement to continue. We’re taken through a number of shifts and changes as this evolves. It’s classic Renaissance and delivered in style.

As the parenthetical indicates, this song features two guest performers. This jam is an incredible one even without that extra draw. Those two make this a really special and unique performance, though. This thing is such an epic number, working through more folk prog styled stuff and out into powerhouse jamming. There is another bit of recording glitch at one point on the track, though. Still, while disruptive, it’s short and quickly recovered from. The contrast between mellower sections and more rocking ones that is heard at various points in the number works really well.