Sunday, October 10, 2021

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:  The Quest (Limited 2CD Digipak) (2021)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   ****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  The Ice Bridge (7:01)

      A.  Eyes East

      B.  Race Against Time

      C.  Interaction

 2.  Dare To Know (6:00)

 3.  Minus The Man (5:35)

 4.  Leave Well Alone (8:06)

      A.  Across The Border

      B.  Not For Nothing

      C.  Wheels

 5.  The Western Edge (4:26)

 6.  Future Memories (5:08)

 7.  Music To My Ears (4:41)

 8.  A Living Island (6:52)

     A.  Brave The Storm

     B.  Wake Up

     C.  We Will Remember


Disc 2:  Bonus Disc:


 1.  Sister Sleeping Soul (4:51)

 2.  Mystery Tour (3:33)

 3.  Damaged World (5:20)


Personnel:


Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on Track 6

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Sitar, Electric Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Co-Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7, Lead Vocals on Track 11

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Piano, Mellotron

Billy Sherwood:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Co-Lead Vocals on Track 5

Alan White:  Drums


Additional Musicians:


Jay Schellen:  Percussion


Fames Studio Orchestra:


Paul K. Joyce:  Orchesreations

Oleg Kondratenko:  Conductor



















Format:   LP


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  The Ice Bridge (7:01)

      A.  Eyes East

      B.  Race Against Time

      C.  Interaction

 2.  Dare To Know (6:00)

 3.  Minus The Man (5:35)


Side B:


 1.  Leave Well Alone (8:06)

      A.  Across The Border

      B.  Not For Nothing

      C.  Wheels

 2.  The Western Edge (4:26)

 3.  Future Memories (5:08)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Music To My Ears (4:41)

 2.  A Living Island (6:52)

     A.  Brave The Storm

     B.  Wake Up

     C.  We Will Remember


Side D:


 1.  Sister Sleeping Soul (4:51)

 2.  Mystery Tour (3:33)

 3.  Damaged World (5:20)


The Quest is the twenty-second studio album by Yes, released on October 1, 2021 by InsideOut Music.  Limited 2 CD Digipak.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.











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