THE SYMPHONIC MUSIC OF YES (SAMPLER)

Various Artists (Tributes)

•

Various Genres

From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Various Artists (Tributes) The Symphonic Music of Yes (sampler) album cover

2.05 | 7 ratings | 1 reviews | 0% 5 stars

Write a review

Buy VARIOUS ARTISTS (TRIBUTES) Music
from Progarchives.com partners

Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo, released in 1993

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Roundabout (6:15)
2. I've Seen All Good People (3:54)
3. Mood For A Day (3:06)
4. Roundabout (radio edit) (3:43)

Total Time 16:58

Line-up / Musicians

- Jon Anderson / vocals
- Bill Bruford / drums
- Steve Howe / guitars
- London Philharmonic Orchestra

Releases information

RCA Victor SYPCD-1
In-store play promo

Thanks to Evolver for the addition
Edit this entry

Buy VARIOUS ARTISTS (TRIBUTES) The Symphonic Music of Yes (sampler) Music

DOUG LARSON IMPORTS — Buy prog rock music and rarities (Free shipping on orders over 10 CD's)
AMAZON.COM — Best-selling prog vinyls

VARIOUS ARTISTS (TRIBUTES) The Symphonic Music of Yes (sampler) ratings distribution

2.05
(7 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(0%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(0%)
Good, but non-essential (33%)
Collectors/fans only (67%)
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)

VARIOUS ARTISTS (TRIBUTES) The Symphonic Music of Yes (sampler) reviews

Showing all collaborators reviews and last reviews preview | Show all reviews/ratings

Collaborators/Experts Reviews

Review by Evolver
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams

This disk was sent by RCA to record stores, to use for in-store play to promote "the Symphonic Music of Yes" album. The album itself looked promising, having Jon Anderson, Steve Howe and Bill Bruford playing there respective roles along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The arrangements were done by David (now Dee) Palmer (of Jethro Tull fame), and the recording was produced by Alan Parsons. All that pedigree would indicate that the album would be much better than it actually turned out.

On this short set, there are two versions of Roundabout. The first is the full CD recording, which strangely cuts out the middle of the song, replacing it with a replay of Howe's guitar intro. The "single edit" cuts the song down even more.

The orchestration on I've Seen All Good People is almost laughable. It sounds as if a marching band was playing along with Yes.

Only Mood For A Day fares well here. Palmer adds some nice strings to Howe's famous guitar solo piece, and it turns out quite beautiful.

Latest members reviews

No review or rating for the moment | Submit a review

Post a review of VARIOUS ARTISTS (TRIBUTES) "The Symphonic Music of Yes (sampler)"

You must be a forum member to post a review, please register here if you are not.

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).