Electric Warrior acclaim as a pivotal release of the glam rock movement. The cover artwork was designed by British art design group Hipgnosis, based on a photo taken by Kieron "Spud" Murphy at a T. Rex concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham on 14 May 1971. Murphy also took the photo of the band that was used for the poster that was included with the first issue in the UK and Germany. The inner sleeve artwork, portraits of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn, was drawn by artist George Underwood. "Electric Warrior" was released on 24 September 1971 by record label Fly in
Illusion (Renaissance album) their new reunion band as "Illusion", alluding to the album they had recorded as the previous group. Their first album under this bandname, entitled "Out of the Mist", included a reworking of the song "Face of Yesterday"; while their second album was eponymously titled "Illusion". Illusion (Renaissance album) "Illusion" is the second studio album by the British progressive rock band, Renaissance, released in 1971. It was originally released only in Germany and did not receive a wider release until 1973. It was first released in the UK in 1977, with a cover that had the original front and rear cover