YMP Classic Feed Archives - Yes Music Podcast

I was delighted that I managed to speak to Mike Murphy via Skype recently. Mike is a teacher, all-round guitar expert, Yes fan and top listener of the Yes Music Podcast.

Mike writes engaging, expert, guitar-related blog posts at www.twilightguitar.wordpress.com

Who better, then, to help us understand the styles and approaches of the three Yes guitarists, Peter Banks, Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin?

I hope you enjoy the first Yes Music Podcast interview special - there are plenty more to come.

If you have a Yes story you'd like to share, please get in touch - I'd be more than happy to speak to you via Skype!

The sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the sixth album, ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’.

Vinyl purchased circa. 1989 CD circa. 2005 (click to enlarge)

* What difference does new drummer, Alan White, make?

* What is the connection between Tales, opera and Church music?

* Should anyone be expected to listen to the whole of Tales from Topographic Oceans?

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

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Iron Butterfly - In A Gadda Da Vida:

YouTube video of the original

YouTube video of the Slayer cover version

Recitative

Intoning in Church

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

Homework for next time:

Listen to the second part of  Tales from Topographic Oceans:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Spotify

 

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on iTunes

 

 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Amazon (UK)

 

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Last.fm

 

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on YouTube

The sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the sixth album, ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’.

* What difference does new drummer, Alan White, make?

* What is the connection between Tales, opera and Church music?

* Should anyone be expected to listen to the whole of Tales from Topographic Oceans?

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

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 or via email updates.

Show links

Iron Butterfly - In A Gadda Da Vida:

YouTube video of the original

YouTube video of the Slayer cover version

Recitative

Intoning in Church

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

Homework for next time:

Listen to the second part of  Tales from Topographic Oceans:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Spotify

 

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on iTunes

 

 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Amazon (UK)

 

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Last.fm

 

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on YouTube

The fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fifth album, ‘Close to the Edge’.

Vinyl purchased circa. 1989, CD circa. 2005 (click to enlarge)

* Is this the classic Progressive rock album?

* Are there any classical music parallels to be found here?

* What gives the music its 'hook'?

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

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MJ Murphy's Twilight Guitar site:

Thirty great riffs!

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

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' sixth studio album - 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' (1973)

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Spotify

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on iTunes

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Amazon (UK)

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Last.fm

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on YouTube:

 

The fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fifth album, ‘Close to the Edge’.

* Is this the classic Progressive rock album?

* Are there any classical music parallels to be found here?

* What gives the music its 'hook'?

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

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 or via email updates.

Show links

MJ Murphy's Twilight Guitar site:

Thirty great riffs!

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

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' sixth studio album - 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' (1973)

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Spotify

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on iTunes

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Amazon (UK)

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Last.fm

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on YouTube:

 

The fourth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fourth album, ‘Fragile’.

* What difference does the arrival of Rick Wakeman make?

* Is Fragile really an iconic masterpiece?

* How good are the solo experiments?

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

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 or via email updates.

Show links

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

http://bit.ly/voteYMP

Wakeman's Cans and Brahms:

Brahms 4th Symphony in E minor, Third Movement

Roger Dean's artwork:

http://www.rogerdean.com/

Counterpoint:

Wikipedia on counterpoint (gets a bit technical!)

New theme music

The music I’m now using 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

Original Fragile packaging including booklet:

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' fifth studio album - 'Close to the Edge' (1972)

'Close to the Edge' on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/5NPJKLsI5mCfe4yXIOfKtj

'Close to the Edge' on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/close-to-edge-bonus-track/id272123432

'Close to the Edge' on Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Close-Edge-4-Yes/dp/B00007LTI9

'Close to the Edge' on Last.fm:

http://www.last.fm/music/Yes/_/Close+to+the+Edge

'Close to the Edge' on YouTube:

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

http://youtu.be/BHsiP1aLqhU (Part 1 - all other parts linked from here)

The fourth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fourth album, ‘Fragile’.

* What difference does the arrival of Rick Wakeman make?

* Is Fragile really an iconic masterpiece?

* How good are the solo experiments?

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

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 or via email updates.

Show links

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

http://bit.ly/voteYMP

Wakeman's Cans and Brahms:

Brahms 4th Symphony in E minor, Third Movement

Roger Dean's artwork:

http://www.rogerdean.com/

Counterpoint:

Wikipedia on counterpoint (gets a bit technical!)

New theme music

The music I’m now using 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

Original Fragile packaging including booklet:

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' fifth studio album - 'Close to the Edge' (1972)

'Close to the Edge' on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/5NPJKLsI5mCfe4yXIOfKtj

'Close to the Edge' on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/close-to-edge-bonus-track/id272123432

'Close to the Edge' on Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Close-Edge-4-Yes/dp/B00007LTI9

'Close to the Edge' on Last.fm:

http://www.last.fm/music/Yes/_/Close+to+the+Edge

'Close to the Edge' on YouTube:

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

http://youtu.be/BHsiP1aLqhU (Part 1 - all other parts linked from here)

The third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the third album, ‘The Yes Album’.

Vinyl purchased circa. 1989, CD circa. 2005 (click to enlarge)

* What difference does producer, Eddie Offord, make to the sound?

* What is the contribution of new man, Steve Howe?

* Are there more classical music parallels in this album?

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

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 or via email updates.

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Examples of great musical build-ups:

Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield - each instrument is announced as it comes in

Wishbone Ash - The King will come - a simpler but in some ways similar build-up

Respighi - Pines of Rome finale - a remarkable, classical crescendo

Ravel - Bolero - one of the most famous classical pieces - almost 15 minutes of build-up!

Example of 'ground bass'

Pachelbel - Canon in D - listen out for the repeated bass - the same ostinato pattern throughout the whole piece

I've Seen All Good People - LIVE

2003 in Montreux - more rocky version than on the album?

New theme music

The music I'm now using 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

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' fourth studio album - 'Fragile' (1972)

'Fragile' on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/4X6gq5bgpGXcHINlFWzriM

'Fragile' on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/roundabout/id272122769?i=272122905&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

'Fragile' on Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fragile-2-Yes/dp/B00007KWHP

'Fragile' on Last.fm:

http://www.last.fm/music/Yes/Fragile

'Fragile' on YouTube:

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

http://youtu.be/bCodpxoLIb0

The third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the third album, ‘The Yes Album’.

* What difference does producer, Eddie Offord, make to the sound?

* What is the contribution of new man, Steve Howe?

* Are there more classical music parallels in this album?

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

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 or via email updates.

Show links

Examples of great musical build-ups:

Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield - each instrument is announced as it comes in

Wishbone Ash - The King will come - a simpler but in some ways similar build-up

Respighi - Pines of Rome finale - a remarkable, classical crescendo

Ravel - Bolero - one of the most famous classical pieces - almost 15 minutes of build-up!

Example of 'ground bass'

Pachelbel - Canon in D - listen out for the repeated bass - the same ostinato pattern throughout the whole piece

I've Seen All Good People - LIVE

2003 in Montreux - more rocky version than on the album?

New theme music

The music I'm now using 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

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' fourth studio album - 'Fragile' (1972)

'Fragile' on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/4X6gq5bgpGXcHINlFWzriM

'Fragile' on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/roundabout/id272122769?i=272122905&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

'Fragile' on Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fragile-2-Yes/dp/B00007KWHP

'Fragile' on Last.fm:

http://www.last.fm/music/Yes/Fragile

'Fragile' on YouTube:

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:

http://youtu.be/bCodpxoLIb0

The second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the second studio album, 'Time and a Word'.

Vinyl purchased circa. 1989, CD circa. 2005 (click to enlarge)

 

* What are the themes of the album?

* How did Yes approach the 'difficult' second album?

* Does this album move closer to a 'classic' Yes sound?

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

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 or via email updates.

Links to good stuff mentioned in the show:

* Rick Dante's Prog Blog Inferno

* Mark Toner's Spacepilot comic site

* M.J. Murphy's Twilight Guitar

* www.silhobbit.com

* Deep Purple - Concerto for Group and Orchestra 1st Movement (rest linked from here)

* Everydays - Buffalo Springfield

* Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - JS Bach

Westerngate

Before I get loads of comments about this one - yes, I got it wrong. I now know the western theme used in No Opportunities is from the 1958 Western, 'THe Big Country'. Proof is on YouTube.

 

Homework for next time:

Listen to Yes' third studio album - 'The Yes Album' (1971)

'The Yes Album' on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/3jmAE8agsRbOlKYfSILfny

'The Yes Album' on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-yes-album-remastered/id213596813

'The Yes Album' on Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yes-Album-3/dp/B00007KWHN

'The Yes Album' on Last.fm:

http://www.last.fm/music/Yes/The+Yes+Album

'The Yes Album' on YouTube:

Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at these but then go out and buy the album:

* Yours is no disgrace

* The clap

* Starship Trooper

* I've seen all good people

* A venture

* Perpetual Change