YMP Classic Feed Archives - Yes Music Podcast

CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the second disc of the live album, 'In The Present - Live From Lyon'.

* Can this line up sustain the performance over two discs?

* Are the epics as good as the shorter songs?

* Does the concert hang together well?

Listen to the episode and then let me know if you agree!

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Symphonic Live on vinyl

Ask Steve Howe

Jon Anderson health update

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-seventh episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the live album, 'In The Present - Live From Lyon'.

* What effect do Oliver Wakeman and Benoit David have?

* Can this line-up perform the classics?

* What works best?

Listen to the episode and then let me know if you agree!

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BBC4 Documentary featuring Rick Wakeman

Yes poster from 1971

Miguel Falcao Machine Messiah bass cover

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Yes on the bill

The one hundred and sixty-sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring some thoughts about the band who have played with Yes over the years.

* Should Yes tour with a support band?

* When is support not support?

* When does a multiple bill turn into a nostalgia show?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

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Yoso Live

Jason Gonzalez's new vinyl copy of Relayer!

Kevin Brodie's YouTube Yes playlist

Ken Fuller spotted something at around 1:50 in this Bodast video...

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

2 CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring disc 2 of the Union Live CD.

* There are solos - are they any good?

* Is this version of Awaken the best ever?

* What's the overall verdict?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

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Weird Roger Dean style natural ice sculptures

Have you heard all these Billy Sherwood projects?

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

2 CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-forth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring disc 1 of the Union Live CD.

* 8 Yes men on the stage together?

* Is the sound far too cluttered?

* How do musicians not on the original tracks make their presence known?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

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Glide Magazine on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Miguel Falcao Rhythm of Love bass cover

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Part of the Christmas Haul!

The Second YMP Quiz!

The one hundred and sixty-third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the results of the second YMP Quiz and a preview of the items I received for Christmas which I am going to be featuring in forthcoming episodes.

* Who won the quiz?

* Who were the runners up?

* What Yes related items did I receive for Christmas?

Listen to the episode and then add your contributions in any way you like!

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Mark Anthony K's shots of Like It Is

Ken Fuller Flash Video

Review of Tormato via Miguel Falcao

Ben Craven's latest TuneLeak

Preston Frazier's Best concerts of 2014

Shoot High Aim Low article

Time Trip Radio's Yes concerts

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Japan Tour 2014 Key Ring from Michiru Kuruma (Click to enlarge)

The one hundred and sixty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring some thoughts about memorabilia and a list of my favourites.

* Why do people collect memorabilia?

* What is it?

* What are your favourite pieces of Yes memorabilia?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

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Relayer Review

The Tangent Yes reference

My 'Top 10' List

1. 2003 mug

2. 2011 Fly From Here key ring

3. Tickets (incomplete!)

4. Programmes

5. T-shirts

6. and 7. 2014 VIP Laminate and Poster

8. and 9. Talk and Magnification Special Editions

10. ABWH VHS packages

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

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The one hundred and sixty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring my reactions to a message I was sent by James Carter

* How context-bound is music?

* How do we choose our favourite Yes albums?

* Am I getting far too self-indulgent?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

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Miguel Falcao's Run with the Fox

A New Pair of Socks

James Carter's site

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

The Second YMP Quiz!

The one hundred and sixtieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the Second Yes Music Podcast Quiz!

* How many Yes Alphabet questions can you answer?

* How much do you know about Yes album covers?

Listen to the episode and then submit your answers! Last time, Joost Maglev won the quiz - this time it could be you!

Questions:

* Which letter I is the Young Rascals tune, which was given the Yes cover treatment in 1971 but only released in The Word Is Live boxed set many years later.

* Which letter G do I describe as “not an easy listen by any means but the order out of chaos which happens towards the end is masterfully handled with the acoustic guitar solo passage leading to a hauntingly beautiful melody.”

* Which D did I sum up like this: “A great artist and I think the gracious and generous way he accepted his departure of the band will always speak volumes about his integrity and how much he personally got out of the experience.”

* Who was Ken Brodie referring to in the letter Q episode when he said this - “"given those aborted sessions it makes him an interesting choice.  If memory serves, I don't think some of the members had kind words for him in the years following the sessions.  It always seems, though, the members of the band are good at fence-mending.”

* Which Letter S track did I describe like this - “The tender beauty of this song always sends shivers down my spine. For a real Squire treat listen to his quiet but perfectly-formed line as it climbs around the highest reaches of the instrument and then cascades down for the chorus. Kaye adds some engaging keyboards and it’s an immersive trip encompassing the best of the flower power era as well as the developing Yes aesthetic. A lovely song.”

* Which letter E track am I talking about when I say “This track only contains one official Yes man alongside arguably the only other bass player most Yes fans would be happy to have in the band if Chris Squire were ever to leave.”

* Which Letter P is this? “The band take the opportunity to emphasise the title by moving to a couple of different triple time feels, settling on an almost waltz beat after the more complex opening patterns. The lyrics talk about inside out and outside in, beautifully reinforcing the topsy-turvy arrangement."

* What letter B prompted me to ponder like this? “Maybe we can see the beginnings of the split between band members who wanted to go separate ways - those pushing for more rock-orientated, heavy songs and those attempting to pull things back in a more progressive direction (if that’s not a contradiction in terms).”

* The work of which letter M prompted me to say this? “His use of psychedelic colour palettes and shapes might make him a good fit for the band - at least in its late 60s origins but the cover of this album with its minimalist plain white background doesn’t really convey that feeling at all.”

* And finally, Which letter J did I point out had appeared twice in different band’s visual work but not played a note on any of their musical output?

* Which Yes album cover features icebergs and black and white creatures?

* Which Yes album cover was changed for US release due to the imagery used on the original?

* Which album cover was the first to feature the Roger Dean bubble logo?

* Name 1 album cover which features both the bubble Yes logo and the square, Japanese inspired one.

* Which album cover was originally intended to be reversible and so has the name of the album on both the back and the front?

* Most Yes album covers consist of paintings or other graphic elements but name one which also fe...

Mabel Greer's Toyshop - new album

The one hundred and fifty ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring a first listen to Electric Funeral, co-written by Chris Squire and Clive Bailey.

* Does Mabel Greer's Toyshop sound like early - or any kind - of Yes music?

* Does Tony Kaye make his presence felt on Hammond organ - or Billy Sherwood?

* What is the new album going to be like after 45 years apart?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

The boys in the band!

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Fred Lunjevich's Yes haul:

Ben Craven's Tune Leaks website

Prog Magazine Chris Squire article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL1PkE5Fk5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaAp93sJSFA

Mabel Greer's Toyshop website

Electric Funeral 2014 version - Mabel Greer's Toyshop

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org