After the encouraging results of their debut album, Illusion went back the following year to record their second effort, the self-titled album that came with a superb artwork, much reminiscent of the Renaissance debut album and we also see the return of another ex-Yardbirds, Paul Samwell-Smith on production. One of the main difference between the rival line-ups is that Illusion has a real electric guitarist, even if his presence is less felt in this album than on Out Of The Mist. Opening on the superb almost 7-mins Madonna Blue, with its absolutely fabulous instrumental second part … read more
After the encouraging results of their debut album, Illusion went back the following year to record their second effort, the self-titled album that c… read more
After the encouraging results of their debut album, Illusion went back the following year to record their second effort, the self-titled album that came with a superb artwork, much remin… read more
There have been at least eight distinct bands called Illusion: Illusion (1): Illusion - a British progressive-rock band formed in 1977. Illusion were intended to be a reunion of the original line-up of Renaissance (whose second album was titled Illusion). In 1977 John Hawken (keyboards), Louis Cennamo (bass), Jane Relf (vocals), Jim McCarty (vocals, acoustic guitar and percussion), John Knightsbridge (guitars) and Eddie McNeill (drums) (mostly former members of the original incarnation of Renaissance, whose second album was titled Illusion). Keith Relf was to have been a member, b… read more
There have been at least eight distinct bands called Illusion: Illusion (1): Illusion - a British progressive-rock band formed in 1977. Illusion were intended to be a reunion of the origi… read more
There have been at least eight distinct bands called Illusion: Illusion (1): Illusion - a British progressive-rock band formed in 1977. Illusion were intended to be a reunion of the original line-up of Renaissance (whose second album… read more