Newly released, this is a revised and expanded edition of the classic 1972 album from Renaissance. I love the sound on this version. The original was good, but I think the nuances and overall textures particularly shine here in this new recording.

As far as the "expanded" part, there is only one additional song, a single version. That said, the new booklet is very informative and well worth having. I consider that part of the expansion. It's also updated with newer information. Perhaps you could even say that the content inside it is "remastered." I should mention that I previously reviewed the original edition of this album. For the sake of consistency (and because the music is the same) I'm including that here (with a few modifications), and augmenting it with the additional track. So, what follows (until that bonus track review) is that one. Just remember that I think this new edition in general sounds better.

This early Renaissance disc has a lot of the folky progressive rock that was a trademark of the band at times. Annie Haslam guides some of the songs, but isn’t as big a factor as on some other Renaissance albums. No matter how you slice this, though, it’s a great set that still holds up really well.

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Although there are sections of this that are more in line with the folk prog of the previous cut, this tune rocks out a lot more. It’s also a lot more dynamic. It’s quite a strong tune and very recognizable as Renaissance. I love how the guitar comes in on the left speaker while Haslam's voice is in the right at the start of this cut on this edition. It's a great touch, and I don't remember it being like that on the original edition of this album. There is also some great channel separation when the cut drops for it to make its way into the more rocking movement.

Intricate and pretty, this represent the more folk prog side of Renaissance. It’s another strong cut, but probably not a highlight of the set. That’s because there are some really strong tunes on this album.

As you probably gathered from the title and parenthetical, this is a single version of the earlier cut. That one was five minutes and 11 seconds long. This one is just a little less than four minutes. It doesn't get the channel separation of the album version, leading me to think that this is the original mix. It feels a bit flat and lackluster in terms of production, too. Then again, a lot of times singles were mixed to have a bit less dynamic range anyway, particularly when they were typically played on AM radio. This works well in this format, though. It just shines brighter in the album take.