YMP Classic Feed Archives - Yes Music Podcast

Openings then and now...

The sixty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the opening tracks of all the studio albums'.

Listen and see if all you agree with my assessment of the way in which each album begins, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Does the band use the same approach to all opening tracks?

* Does the opening track always set the scene for the rest of the album?

* Are all opening tracks equally as successful?

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Show links

Ben Craven's website

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 sixty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the opening tracks of all the studio albums'.

Listen and see if all you agree with my assessment of the way in which each album begins, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Does the band use the same approach to all opening tracks?

* Does the opening track always set the scene for the rest of the album?

* Are all opening tracks equally as successful?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Ben Craven's website

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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

...brought to you by the letter, 'F'.

The sixty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the letter, 'F'.

Listen and see if all your letter 'F' choices are included, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Two albums begin with 'F' and each one has a track which begins with 'F' - can you name all four items?

* How many other tracks can you think of beginning with 'F'?

* What have I missed out in the whole history of the group which begins with 'F?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

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If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Ben Craven's website

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 sixty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the letter, 'F'.

Listen and see if all your letter 'F' choices are included, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Two albums begin with 'F' and each one has a track which begins with 'F' - can you name all four items?

* How many other tracks can you think of beginning with 'F'?

* What have I missed out in the whole history of the group which begins with 'F?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Ben Craven's website

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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

DVD purchased circa. 2000 (click to enlarge)

The sixtieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the live DVD - Keys to Ascension.

Listen and see if you agree with me, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* How does the director treat the rest of the live footage?

* Why are daytime TV movies relevant to this DVD?

* What is the overall verdict of the package?

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Steve Howe interview in Prog Magazine talking about how unlikely new Yes records are

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 sixtieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the live DVD - Keys to Ascension.

Listen and see if you agree with me, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* How does the director treat the rest of the live footage?

* Why are daytime TV movies relevant to this DVD?

* What is the overall verdict of the package?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Steve Howe interview in Prog Magazine talking about how unlikely new Yes records are

Mozilla Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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

DVD purchased circa. 2000 (click to enlarge)

The fifty-ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the live DVD - Keys to Ascension.

Listen and see if you agree with me, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* What does a DVD add to an audio recording of a concert?

* What was DVD production like in 2000?

* Would we rather not see how the pieces are put together?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Mozila Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 fifty-ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the live DVD - Keys to Ascension.

Listen and see if you agree with me, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* What does a DVD add to an audio recording of a concert?

* What was DVD production like in 2000?

* Would we rather not see how the pieces are put together?

If you would like to claim your YMP Listener Open Badge, send an email to [email protected] or fill in the contact form.

 

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Mozila Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 Yes family tree

The fifty-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the pre-Yes band, Mabel Greer's Toyshop.

Listen and see if you agree with me that this band gives a fascinating insight into the development of Yes, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Are any of the surviving recordings of Mabel Greer's Toyshop worth listening to?

* What clues are there to the early sound of Yes?

* Why should we bother to remember bands like this?

Please subscribe!

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Show links

Unitopia website

Mozila Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

YMP YouTube channel featuring the Mabel Greer's Toyshop playlist

Mabel Greer's Toyshop on Allmusic

Peter Banks' Can I play You Something? on Amazon

Dustbin Full of Rubbish on Allmusic

Mabel Greer's Toyshop on the Flash website

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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 fifty-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the pre-Yes band, Mabel Greer's Toyshop.

Listen and see if you agree with me that this band gives a fascinating insight into the development of Yes, then let me know by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

* Are any of the surviving recordings of Mabel Greer's Toyshop worth listening to?

* What clues are there to the early sound of Yes?

* Why should we bother to remember bands like this?

Please subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

Show links

Unitopia website

Mozila Open Badges blog posts on mulryne.com

YMP YouTube channel featuring the Mabel Greer's Toyshop playlist

Mabel Greer's Toyshop on Allmusic

Peter Banks' Can I play You Something? on Amazon

Dustbin Full of Rubbish on Allmusic

Mabel Greer's Toyshop on the Flash website

Cruise to the Edge

Please vote for the Yes Music Podcast in the European Podcast Awards

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