Turn Of The Cards
by Renaissance

Album
Turn Of The Cards by Renaissance
Year: 1974
Release date: 1974-00-00
Overall rank: 2,757th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 88 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (44th)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (484th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,757th)

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Renaissance bestography

Turn Of The Cards is ranked as the best album by Renaissance.

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Turn Of The Cards track list

  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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1.
Running Hard
Average Rating: 82 (25 votes)Comments: View 1
2.
I Think Of You
Average Rating: 80 (24 votes)Comments: View 1
3.
Things I Don't Understand
Average Rating: 82 (24 votes)Comments: View 1
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Black Flame
Average Rating: 81 (24 votes)Comments: View 1
5.
Cold Is Being
Average Rating: 78 (24 votes)Comments: View 1
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Mother Russia
Average Rating: 82 (26 votes)Comments: View 1

Turn Of The Cards rankings

Turn Of The Cards rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,757th | 1970s rank: 484th | 1974 rank: 44th  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 88 votes)
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 !		10/02/2026 13:30 jsmunh73  Ratings distribution  2891/100
 
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 !		03/29/2026 15:00 Ilolahti  Ratings distribution  17582/100

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Turn Of The Cards forum mentions

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From BestEverAlbums 10/03/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5454): By mianfei
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by mianfei () 1. (1976) 2. by (2004) 3. by (1994) 4. (1970) 5. by (1994) 6. (1970) 7. by (1975) 8. by (1979) 9. by (1969) 10. by (2000) 11. by (1974) 12. by (1971) 14. by (1969) 15. by (1992) 16. by (1975) 17. by (1985) 18. by (1968) 20. by…”
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From 01/01/2024 01:09 | #300812 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
If Ashes Are Burning is a big warm blanket, Turn of the Cards is an icicle through the heart. Much colder and more darker in tone than its predecessor, but still delivers all the Renaissance classics through Annie Haslam's beautiful voice, John Tout's atmosphere-setting keyboards, and the string arrangements to tie it all together. I don't think it's quite as satisfying a listen as the album before in totality, but it's still great and still has its top-tier moments, like on Things I Don't Understand and the epic closer Mother Russia. Another strong album from this band. (Edited)
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From 06/03/2017 02:24 | #191889 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Mother Russia is one of my favs ever.
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From 05/18/2025 08:03 | #309046 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
WHOA This is so beautiful. Glad I found it. The beauty of Annie Haslam’s voice is exquisite. The melodies, arrangements, the playing… and most of all her beautiful voice. (Edited)
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Mother Russia, they cry for you.,
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Best Albums of  1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben