Still Life is the second solo album by Renaissance vocalist Annie Haslam, recorded with Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1985.[1] The album consisted of popular classical tunes set to the lyrics of poet and Renaissance lyricist Betty Thatcher. A remastered two-disc edition was released on April 25, 2011, with the second disc offering an instrumental version of each song.[2]
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984-85 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock | |||
| Length | 39:05 | |||
| Label | Spartan Music (UK) One Way Records (US) | |||
| Producer | Louis Clark | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Bolton News described Still Life as the marriage of classical and popular music at its very best.[4] Allmusic's Tomas Mureika retrospectively called it "one of Haslam's career highlights: a gorgeous, lyrical, and endlessly listenable collection of classical pop nuggets, topped off with brilliant—often profound—lyrics."[3]
Track listing edit
- "Forever Bound" (Adagio cantabile from Symphony No. 5, Tchaikovsky)
- "Still Life" (Air from Suite No. 3 in D major, J. S. Bach)
- "One Day" (Berceuse from Dolly, Fauré)
- "Ave Verum" (Mozart)
- "Shine" (Gymnopédie No. 2, Satie)[note 1]
- "Careless Love" (Étude Op. 10 No. 3, Chopin)
- "Glitter and Dust" (Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky)
- "The Day You Strayed" (Pavane, Fauré)
- "Save Us All" (Adagio in G minor, Giazotto)
- "Skaila" (La Calinda, Delius)
- "Bitter Sweet" (The Swan from Carnival of the Animals, Saint-Saëns)
- "Chains and Threads" (Tannhäuser, Wagner)
Additional musicians edit
- Skaila Kanga - harp
- Trevor Bastow - piano
- Andy Pask - bass guitar
- Barry de Souza - drums
Notes edit
- ^ Actually based on Gymnopédie No. 1, but incorrectly identified on all releases of the album.
References edit
- ^ "Louis Clark And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra With The Royal Choral Society Featuring Annie Haslam - Still Life". Discogs. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Annie Haslam - Still Life". Discogs. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ Hutchinson, Martin (19 September 2011), "CD Review: Annie Haslam / Louis Clark - Still Life", The Bolton News