1) A Britis… Read Full Bio ↴There are 7 artists/bands under the name of Renaissance:
1) A British progressive rock band - The first incarnation of Renaissance came out of the ashes of The Yardbirds in early 1968 when drummer Jim McCarty and guitarist/vocalist Keith Relf formed an acoustic based band. They added keyboardist John Hawken, bassist Louis Cennamo and vocalist Jane Relf (Keith's sister). This band released two albums (Renaissance (1969) and Illusion (1971)) before breaking up. Some of the members reformed as Illusion.
McCarty then reformed the band with singer Binky Cullom, bassist Jon Camp, keyboardist John Tout, drummer Terence Sullivan, and guitarist/composer Michael Dunford. Cullom was promptly replaced by Annie Haslam, then McCarty himself left soon after, but this group went on to become the "classic" lineup of Renaissance. They recorded a string of successful albums starting with the LP Prologue (1972). Throughout numerous personnel changes in the 70s, Haslam, Dunford and Camp remained the core of the band.
Their particular brand of mixing classical and classically-inspired music with melodic rock is arguably one of the most successful attempts at this sort of fusion. In the 80s, the band saw their popularity wane with a turn to shorter song forms dominated by synthesizers. After breaking up in the mid-80s, various combinations have reformed for concerts and recordings.
2) A Mexican rock band ( Mexican Renaissance)
3) A Japanese band. (Japanese Rеnaissance)
4) A Serbian medieval/renaissance assemble
5) Renaissance - The band was originally formed back in November 1991 by Chriss Ons (guitar) who decided to leave the band he was in at the time, Chronic Death. His band mates Dirk Vollon (bass) and Jürgen De Wispelare (drums) joined the new project, followed by Domingo Smets (guitar). The idea was to musically break out of restraining thrash/death metal sound and to incorporate more harmonic content & epic song structure into the songwriting, something which seemed impossible if staying in Chronic Death. The band set out to rehearse and by early '92 had some song ideas together, most of which would wind up on the bands debut demo Archway later that year. By late '92 The band got offered a split 7" EP (with the band Ancient Rites) on a small Belgian label, After Dark Records, and used the demo track "Windows" for that release. Meanwhile the band had also been brought to the attention of Hans de Wyngaert of the new label Shiver Records. A deal to release the 13 minute epic track "Tired Blood / Vaudeville" (split over 2 sides) on a 7" single was signed in early '93. Both EP's sold really well, yet while keeping on searching to find new band members, it was mainly Chriss who, assisted by Dirk, would continue writing new material using a small 4 track recorder. Despite the fact that it looked like the trio Chriss/Dirk/Santiago had become a studio project until other musicians were found, Shiver records offered them a CD deal. During the summer of '93, about a year after the bands first demo; Chriss and Dirk recorded a 40-minute piece called "The Death Of Art". The initial idea was to make a concept album and to focus on just the music, and add vocals later. A friend of the band, Canadian writer and philosophy student John Hymers, was asked to write a poem entitled "The Death Of Art", which would serve as working material for vocalist Santiago. After the final vocal tracks had been recorded, Chriss finished the project by himself due to a lack of input and interest from Dirk. The album finally saw release on Shiver Records in February 1994. The first pressing of the CD sold out in a matter of months, and the album has been repressed and licensed since (including a Polish issue in cassette format). Chriss took a break from writing and recording for about a year, only to start doing so again by mid '95, with Dirk Vollon sporadically collaborating. For the time being, the project name was also changed to Rinascimento, to avoid confusion with the other Renaissance, a band that released material mainly during the 70's. Tons of stuff was recorded over the following years, but, reluctant to release another record without the ability to perform any of it live, most of this demo material was shelved or not entirely completed - Chriss didn't really feel the "need" to make the music commercially available on a label so in 1998, a double CDR set aptly titled "Rinascimento - demos 1995-1998" was distributed among just a few friends of the band. Due to other interests and activities, the whole project was laid to rest by late 1998 ... (from the official website - http://renaissance_online.tripod.com/biography.html )
6) Renaissance - an Acapella Christian Quartet - In 1985 a new birth of music took place in Los Angeles, California that would change the landscape of acappella gospel music forever.
The quartet is comprised of soprano and first tenor Sharon Harris, first and second tenor George Pendergrass, baritone Adam Thompson, and first and second tenor Ronald Walker. All four are noted alumni of Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas.
Every member of the group is also a distinguished lead singer in a league all their own. In addition to the Renaissance project, members of the group have also left an indubitable imprint on the world of Christian music. Not only has he released several solo albums, Ronald Walker has deposited a treasury of well-known songs particularly among church groups, sadly many of which still go without his credit today. Sharon Harris has lent her angelic voice to several projects including Los Angeles' own Southside Church of Christ Choir, Reflections, enjoyed a brief stint with Straight Company, and was a featured vocalist on "Acappella Gospel," produced by George Pendergrass and Keith Lancaster. Adam Thompson has provided "the bottom" on Ron Walker's projects, is a worship leader in Reseda, California, in addition to pursuing an acting career in Hollywood. Probably the most notable member of Renaissance to date is George Pendergrass who is known to people everywhere as the lead singer of the internationally known group, Acappella. His powerful voice is immediately recognizable and needs no introduction in most circles of the music industry. Featured on over 15 albums on the Acappella Music Group, George has also performed with U2, Michael W. Smith, on a Disney soundtrack and with a host of other well-known recording artists.
7) An all-female accapella group from the University of Maine, Orono.
America
Renaissance Lyrics
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If you last it's a mystery
But I guess they don't know, what they're talking about
From the mountains down to the sea
You've become such a habit with me
America, America
Well I come from, down around Tennesee
Are nice to me, America
It don't matter where I may roam
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
America, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
And the men, who fell on the plains
And lived, through hardship and pain
America, America
And the men who could not fight
In a war that didn't seem right
You let them come home, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
Well I come from, down around Tennesee
But the people in California
Are nice to me, America
It don't matter where I may roam
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
America, America
America, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
It's home sweet home, Amer-ica
America, America
The song "America" by Renaissance is a tribute to the beauty and diversity of the United States of America. The lyrics express the singer's love for the country, from the mountains down to the sea, and how America has become a comforting and familiar home for her. She mentions her travels and the different types of people she has encountered, including her black, white, yellow, and red brothers, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and unity in a country that is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. The singer also acknowledges the sacrifices made by those who fought for the country and those who faced hardship and pain during difficult times, as well as the importance of keeping promises and following through.
The song has a nostalgic and sentimental feel, as the singer reminisces about her experiences and expresses her gratitude for the country she calls home. The lyrics capture the essence of what many Americans feel about their country, its beauty, diversity, and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Some have said, down through history
Throughout history, some have expressed the idea
If you last it's a mystery
That the ability to endure and survive is unknown to some people
But I guess they don't know, what they're talking about
The singer believes that such people do not know what they are talking about
From the mountains down to the sea
Referring to the vastness of America
You've become such a habit with me
The country has become an integral part of the artist's life
America, America
The singer refers to America
Well I come from, down around Tennesee
The singer is from Tennessee
But the people in California
The people of California
Are nice to me, America
The artist feels welcomed in America
It don't matter where I may roam
The artist can live anywhere in America
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
The singer considers America his home
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
The artist's brothers are of different races
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Native Americans deserve to be treated fairly
Promise and then follow through, America
America must make and keep promises to its citizens
And the men, who fell on the plains
Referencing soldiers who fought and died for America
And lived, through hardship and pain
The soldiers who lived through the difficulties of war
And the men who could not fight
Referencing those exempt from fighting in the war
In a war that didn't seem right
The singer believes that the war was unjust
You let them come home, America
America allowed those who did not fight to return home
It's home sweet home, Amer-ica
The artist reiterates that America is his home
America, America
The artist refers to America
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SAMMY JOHNS
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Mark Cartret
Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right?
Mark Cartret
“But if I were asked today to formulate as concisely as possible the main cause of the ruinous revolution that swallowed up some 60 million of our people, I could not put it more accurately than to repeat: Men have forgotten God; that's why all this has happened." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Americans have been taught that diversity is our greatest strength.
Thousands of years earlier, the Greek storyteller Aesop wrote “coniuncti sumus seiuncti labimur” or “united we stand divided we fall.”
Western Civilization refers to a people that were strongly influenced by Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman cultures.
One does not have to be an intellectual to understand there is a global effort to undermine and ultimately destroy Western Civilization. Brexit and the election of Donald J. Trump seems to have upset the balance of progressive powers and a new world order is rapidly emerging. While a president who put America first represented defeat to a movement that had been gaining ground since the end of the Second World War, it was the Clinton’s scheme in 2001 to put China in the WTO that was threatened.
Had Hillary Clinton been elected, the stars would have perfectly aligned—America would have been much closer to a one world government while China’s economy would have completed one-world dominance.
The Clinton’s would have become overnight billionaires.
Never before in the history of the world have nations been under such concentrated assaults from within their own borders.
The new world order dictated by globalist elites has no need for borders, flags, and democracy. Democracy makes it much more difficult for oppressive regimes to unilaterally put people under one yoke.
Among many inventions, Western Civilization gave us the rule of law, the Magna Carta, individual rights, and Christianity. Capitalism and democracy are perhaps two of Western Civilization’s most recognizable contributions. Thank Western Civilization for private ownership of property, due process of law, and a right to peaceably assemble.
An imperfect creation of man, Western Civilization runs counter to Marxism, an invention of the left that has led to the death of a hundred million people.
A 2018 New York Times headline, “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!“ by philosophy professor Jason Barker declared that “educated liberal opinion is today more or less unanimous in its agreement (with) Marx’s basic thesis” on the flaws of capitalism.
Sadly many educational institutions have been filled with instructors who would agree with the professor. Many of our institutions have become leftists indoctrination platforms instead of bastions of academia.
The product of their work is seen through shouting, screaming, in-your-face flag burners demanding to defund the police while declaring anti capitalist autonomous zones. We are told “silence is violence" but destroying property, looting stores, tearing down statues, throwing Molotovs at police is not.
In America the left’s leaders are often educated in Ivey league schools courtesy of middle class taxpayers who cannot afford to send their own children to these once prestigious universities.
So who are these “protestors” and what do they really want? It could be said they have little clue of the mission themselves, as they destroy statues of abolitionist.
To better understand their motivations we must go down a long road to the past, way beyond the collegiate camps where you are deemed as either a “victim” or an “oppressor.”
If private enterprise is a road headed to the town of capitalism, communism is most certainly on the roadmap of Marxism, just across the bridge from socialism. And Marxism will inevitably lead to the state of revolutionary communism.
Karl Marx, the father of communism most certainly knew the methods to bring about the destruction of capitalism. And so did the Bolsheviks.
In 1917 the Bolsheviks, committed to the ideas of Marx, eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Nobel Prize laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn once said:
“You must understand. The leading Bolsheviks who took over Russia were not Russians. They hated Russians. They Hated Christians. Driven by ethnic hatred they tortured and slaughtered millions of Russians without a shred of human remorse.”
In America and throughout Europe we have foot soldiers from the left, assaulting, looting, burning and tearing down remnants of Western history. They violently march through our streets with the clinched fist of communism.
It’s as if society is engaged in a revolution with only one side fighting—the left. Anyone who disagrees with the left is labeled, demonized and discounted by a mainstream media complicit in the mission. It is very possible Senator Joseph McCarthy was on to something. If there was ever a person the media hated more than Trump, it was McCarthy.
Our permanent political class seem less attuned to the majority of society while openly taking the knee in deference to the mob.
Drunk on the wine of political correctness, they have sold out entire countries, obtaining global contracts for family members, while amassing multi-million dollar foundations. The Clinton dynasty went from bankruptcy in 2001 to being worth more than one hundred million dollars while Dick Cheney’s Halliburton profited $7 billion from the Iraq war.
The aftermath of the political classes’ destruction is rapidly becoming visible.
Look at Sweden, France, Germany and Britain.
Intolerant migrants are increasingly proven to be less tolerant of the inviting culture while forcing foreign customs and traditions on their welcoming hosts.
In 2010 Angela Merkel finally conceded multiculturalism has been a failure after a study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation showed that some 16 million of Germany's people with foreign origins had come to the country for its social benefits. Yet in 2015 she opened the door to 1 million economic refugees nearly all from Islamic countries.
There is very little difference on this side of the Atlantic. Churches and other faith-based “nonprofits” earn millions of government dollars to bring in economic migrants—most of which enroll in social programs. In the US we have 55 million people who were not born here. Entire townships, as in Great Britain, resemble foreign countries while other European cities have no-go zones.
Europeans and Americans often proclaim feeling as if they are strangers in their own lands. London England was called no longer English in 2019.
Far from melting pots, intolerant regions are springing up in host countries.
Make no mistake about it, America like Europe, has been sold out.
Multiculturalism and diversity demanded tolerance by a class who believe neither.
While handing out the kool aide, community organizers forgot to mention “when there comes here, here almost always becomes there.”
And it’s happening all over the world.
Open borders and uncontrolled immigration have provided a steady supply of like-minded voters for the left. These large numbers of economic migrants almost always support Marxist causes, in deed if not in name.
More times than not they become entangled in social programs funded by hard-working taxpayers. Ever hear the phrase biting the hand that feeds you?
Even when these new citizens do not march in the streets, they vote overwhelmingly for liberal candidates offering platforms that resemble the attributes of Marx.
Marx believed that capitalism could only be overthrown by a revolution.
The left has been preparing for revolution for decades while the West has been in denial and embracing ideals tantamount to suicide.
Nikita Khrushchev once bragged “We will take America without firing a shot.” Khrushchev was a visionary.
Today the Democratic Party of the US seems to be morphing into the Communist Party.
In “1984” George Orwell prophetically wrote:
“Every record has been destroyed, or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped."
Historians know that history never really stops and we are doomed to repeat our mistakes if we do not learn from it.
It is becoming more evident that among the left’s Trojan Horse’s are unchecked immigration and indoctrination camps controlled by Marxist professors.
These Marxists in the streets hate America and our culture.
They hate democracy and capitalism and seek to force Marxist ideologies on our children. They do not care about black lives, white lives or any life. Their actions cause racial divisions not seen during the civil rights movement.
They are not accepting our constitutional republic or its democratic processes while forcing their ideology on those of opposing beliefs.
Once America goes, so too will Europe. The West will exist only in fairy tales and denigrated history books.
If the left takes control in November, many of us won’t have to wonder about what comes next.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn already told us.
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