''Time-Line'' the eleventh

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by the English

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band

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, released in April 1983. It was the last album released by Renaissance before they disbanded in 1987. With this album, Renaissance departed from their signature sound and toward 1980s pop, a change which had begun on their previous album, '' Camera Camera''. It was a commercial failure and received the worst reviews of the band's career. It was followed by a band hiatus of nearly 20 years. While ''Camera Cameras sound was influenced by the band members who had played as

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(Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford, along with keyboardist Peter Gosling), on ''Time-Line'' Jon Camp took charge of the musical tone and direction. He wrote all the lyrics, strongly influenced the musical style, and went so far as to call this the band's "best album."Liner notes from the ''Tales Of 1,001 Nights'' compilations

Reception

In a retrospective review,

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called ''Time-Line'' "the same kind of new wave-prog hybrid as ''Camera Camera'', with anachronistic -- but irresistible -- little numbers like 'Richard the IX'" and "An enjoyably peppy record."

Track listing

Personnel

Renaissance

Annie Haslam Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947) is an English vocalist, songwriter and painter. She is best known as the lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance since 1971, and for her long and diverse solo singing career. She has a five-octave vocal r ...

- lead and backing vocals *Jon Camp - bass, backing, co-lead and lead vocals, guitars *

Michael Dunford Michael John Dunford is a football administrator, who is currently Chief Executive at Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Career His first role in football came as General Manager of Derby County, a role he was at from July 1992 until 5 November 19 ...

- guitars, backing vocals

Additional musicians

*Peter Gosling, Nick Magnus, Eddie Hardin - keyboards *Peter Barron,

Ian Mosley Ian F. Mosley (born 16 June 1953, Paddington, London, England) is an English drummer. He is best known for his long-time membership of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion, which he joined for their second album, ''Fugazi'', released in 19 ...

- drums *Bimbo Acock - saxophone *Dave Thomson - trumpet

Production

*John Acock - engineer *Kevin Metcalfe - mastering at Utopia Studios, London

References

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