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.
No Beginning No End
Renaissance Lyrics
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The days before I knew your face
There must have been a night when I would miss your light
Beside me in that lonely space
There's no beginning and no end
The colours and the faces blend
Rain and the sunshine send, no beginning and no end
There must have been a day before you came my way
I saw the space you were to fill
I just can't find the change, the things love rearranged
I love you now, I always will
There's no beginning and no end
The music and the pictures blend
Echoes and voices said, no beginning and no end
Good and the sad times led, no beginning and no end
And as the sun will rise
And so the sun will set again
So we will turn and then
There's no beginning and no end
There's no beginning and no end
The colours and the faces blend
Rain and the sunshine send, no beginning and no end
People and places blend, no beginning and no end
Echoes and voices said, no beginning and no end
Good and the sad times led, no beginning and no end
No beginning, no end ...
The song “No Beginning No End” by Renaissance is a beautiful ballad that explores the concept of time and love. It starts with the idea that there must have been a time before the person the singer is addressing came into their life, before they knew their face. They wonder what it was like before they were constantly on their mind and before they felt their absence so acutely. However, the chorus reassures us that there is no clear-cut beginning or end to anything. Colors and faces blend, as do people and places. The rain and the sunshine send a message that time is constantly changing, but there is no real beginning or end to things.
The second verse continues this idea of timelessness with the suggestion that there must have been a day before the other person came along, but the singer can’t remember what it was like. They can’t find the change, the things love rearranged; they just know that they love this person, now and always. The “echoes and voices” of their love story will continue, but so will the “good and the sad times,” with no clear beginning or end.
The song concludes with the beautiful image of the sun rising and setting, which suggests to the listener that while time does progress, we can find a sense of continuity and stability in the constancy of natural phenomena like the sun. The chorus repeats the idea that there is no beginning or end to anything, that colors and faces blend, people and places blend, and even echoes and voices have no definitive starting or stopping point. This song reminds us that love is powerful and enduring, and that though time may pass, there is no beginning and no end to the journey we take with the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
There must have been a time when you weren't on my mind
Before I met you, there was a time when you didn't occupy my thoughts
The days before I knew your face
Prior to seeing and recognizing you, there were certain days
There must have been a night when I would miss your light
I recall an instance in the past where I felt the absence of your presence
Beside me in that lonely space
I was lonely at that time, and you were not there by my side
There's no beginning and no end
Our love is infinite and boundless
The colours and the faces blend
The world around us is vibrant and complex, featuring many different people and places
Rain and the sunshine send, no beginning and no end
The natural world, with all its beauty and complexity, is eternal and unbounded
People and places blend, no beginning and no end
The relationships we form with others and the places we visit are constantly interacting and evolving
There must have been a day before you came my way
I existed prior to meeting you
I saw the space you were to fill
Before I knew you, I had an idea of the place you would occupy in my life
I just can't find the change, the things love rearranged
I can't pinpoint the exact ways in which my life has changed since falling in love with you
I love you now, I always will
My love for you is everlasting, and will never fade away
The music and the pictures blend
Artistic expression, like love, has a power that transcends time and space
Echoes and voices said, no beginning and no end
Even the echoes of our past experiences and the words of others become a part of our journey moving forward
Good and the sad times led, no beginning and no end
Both joyous and sorrowful events play a part in shaping our lives and relationships
And as the sun will rise
Just as the sun will always rise in the morning
And so the sun will set again
It must also set in the evening, continuing the cycle of life
So we will turn and then
Likewise, we must constantly evolve and adapt to the changes in our lives and relationships
No beginning and no end
The endless continuum of love and life
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Written by: DUNFORD THATCHER-NEWSINGER
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