Friday, October 11, 2019

Yes

























Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.

















Title:   Yes 50 Live  (2019)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock
Label:  Rhino Records
Rating:   ****

Format:   CD:

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Close To The Edge  (19:02)
 2.  Nine Voices (Longwalker)  (3:46)
 3.  Sweet Dreams  (5:26)
 4.  Madrigal  (2:53)
 5.  We Can Fly From Here Pt. 1  (5:51)
 6.  Soon  (7:37)
 7.  Awaken  (18;16)

Disc 2:

 1.  Parallels  (6:17)
 2.  Except From The Anchient  (5:06)
 3.  Yours Is No Disgrace  (1:59)
 4.  Except From Georgia's Song  (4:02)
 5.  Roundabout  (9:15)
 6.  Starship Trooper  (11:41)



















Format:   LP:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Close To The Edge  (19:02)

Side Two:

 1.  Nine Voices (Longwalker)  (3:46)
 2.  Sweet Dreams  (5:26)
 3.  Madrigal  (2:53)
 4.  We Can Fly From Here Pt. 1  (5:51)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Soon  (7:37)

Side Four:


 1.  Awaken  (18:16)

LP 3:

Side Five:

 1.  Parallels  (6:17)
 2.  Except From The Anchient  (5:06)

Side Six:

 1.  Yours Is No Disgrace  (1:59)
 2.  Except From Georgia's Song  (4:02)

LP 4:

Side Seven:

 1..  Roundabout  (9:15)

 2.  Starship Trooper  (11:41)

Personnel:

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alan White:  Drums, Percussion
Geoff Downes:   Keyboards
Billy Sherwood:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Jay Schellen:   Additional Drums, Percussion
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards on "Yours Is No Disgrace" "Roundabout", "Starship Trooper"
Patrick Moraz:  Keyboards on "Soon"

Yes 50 Live is a live album of their 50th Anniversary Tour by Yes, released on August 2, 2019 by Rhino Records, recorded live at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on July 20th and 21st, 2018.

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