The thirty-third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the first live album, 'Yessongs'.

* Does this triple album capture the essence of the live performances of the time?

* What difference does Alan White make on tracks recorded in the studio by Bill Bruford?

* Do the live versions of the songs retain the feel of the studio versions?

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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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

Listen to these Live Fantasies

The thirty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring listeners' ideas of their fantasy Yes live event.

* What would the ultimate Yes Live event be?

* Who would it feature?

* What would the setting be and when in time?

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

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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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

Michiru Kuruma sent me these!

I was overwhelmed to receive these items through the post from Japan! (Click to enlarge)

The thirty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring listeners' ideas of their fantasy Yes live event.

* What would the ultimate Yes Live event be?

* Who would it feature?

* What would the setting be and when in time?

Listen and see if you agree with other listeners 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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

Michiru Kuruma sent me these!

The thirty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring listeners' ideas of their fantasy Yes live event.

* What would the ultimate Yes Live event be?

* Who would it feature?

* What would the setting be and when in time?

Listen and see if you agree with other listeners 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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

Michiru Kuruma sent me these!

CD purchased 2004 (click to enlarge)

The thirty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the additional tracks from the Expanded and Remastered version of 90125.

* What can we learn about the genesis of this version of the band from these added tracks?

* Was Cinema Yes?

* Are there any worthwhile hidden gems?

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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

St Elmo's Fire - John Parr

Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakley

Close to the Edit - Art of Noise

The thirty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the additional tracks from the Expanded and Remastered version of 90125.

* What can we learn about the genesis of this version of the band from these added tracks?

* Was Cinema Yes?

* Are there any worthwhile hidden gems?

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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

St Elmo's Fire - John Parr

Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakley

Close to the Edit - Art of Noise

The thirty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the additional tracks from the Expanded and Remastered version of 90125.

* What can we learn about the genesis of this version of the band from these added tracks?

* Was Cinema Yes?

* Are there any worthwhile hidden gems?

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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

St Elmo's Fire - John Parr

Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakley

Close to the Edit - Art of Noise

CDs purchased 1997 and 1999 (Click to enlarge)

The thirtieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the compilation album, 'Something's Coming - The BBC Recordings 1969-1970'.

* What can we learn about the earliest days of the band from these recordings?

* Are there any hidden gems?

* Were Yes 'just a cover band'?

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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

For Everyone live recording (location unknown)

Something's Coming from West Side Story

Prokofiev - Troika from Lieutenant Kije Suite

The thirtieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the compilation album, 'Something's Coming - The BBC Recordings 1969-1970'.

* What can we learn about the earliest days of the band from these recordings?

* Are there any hidden gems?

* Were Yes 'just a cover band'?

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, via email updates or via www.stitcher.com.

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

Show notes

For Everyone live recording (location unknown)

Something's Coming from West Side Story

Prokofiev - Troika from Lieutenant Kije Suite

Prog rock hero, Yes fan and Yes Music Podcast listener, Ben Craven

The twenty-ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring an interview with Australian prog rock maestro, Ben Craven, after the Sydney Yes concert.

Check out Ben's excellent album, 'Great and Terrible Potions':

Please subscribe!

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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

Show notes

Set list for Sydney 2012:

Setlist.fm

You Tube videos of the Sydney show:

http://youtu.be/z6pD0xxG09g

http://youtu.be/e5fxFvFp7mY

http://youtu.be/lNVooyPJcX4

http://youtu.be/GSrEkVr7w5c

http://youtu.be/5Hy1prs_Mxo

http://youtu.be/uvErx5_Ob6k

http://youtu.be/S4Ka-Iozl7U

Photo credit: Kris Anderson via http://www.bencraven.com