Progarchives.com has always (since 2002) relied on banners ads to cover web hosting fees and all. Please consider supporting us by giving monthly PayPal donations and help keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
Uh, for those of you who don't know this, Chris Squire owns the name of Yes. He can tour with any group of musicians and call them Yes. I don't know how this all came about. But, this is why it was Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, and not Yes. They couldn't use the name.
It's kinda funny though, since he wrote very little of their best material. Plus, his bass sounds so tinny. McCartney used a Rick with a pick too, for years and his bass had bottom. Squire must like his bass sounding like a guitar. When I saw them, the band had absolutely no bottom at all. Like a small transistor radio.
Jon Anderson is best off staying away from this old, tired band. Just my opinion. If I offend, sorry.
Joined: September 03 2006
Location: .
Status: Offline
Points: 9869
Posted: April 21 2013 at 00:42
Since they are in indeed in their sixties already, the question is should it be fussed about so much. By this logic, if one of the persons who co created the music dies, the band should never play again. I know Led Zep did make that decision (doh, they reunited too!!! ) but it is not a kind of thinking I agree with. Performance of a piece of music exists independent of the act of conceiving it. If rock does not accept performance as a legitimate form of art divorced from personalities and names, it will never become 'timeless'. And Jon Anderson was one part of ABWH so that argument is tenuous anyway.
Joined: May 01 2007
Location: NYC/Rhinebeck
Status: Offline
Points: 4071
Posted: April 20 2013 at 23:56
I read the article--and I understand where he's coming from---as a long time fan, I think Yes as it should be, classic line-up--will never be--because it can't be---one last special concert to be filmed---maybe---but as a working band, this is it. Jon as a songwriter has not been very good for some time--and while he still sings good, it's hit or miss for a big live rock show----and only Howe seems to amaze in live performance---I think it's hard to reconcile this for some fans.
"The band members from the classic lineup of Anderson, Howe, Squire,
Wakeman and White are all in their sixties. The clock is running out,
and the question before Squire and Howe is simple; which is going to be
your priority from here on out, the money or the legacy? To choose the
latter, Yes will need to welcome Anderson (and hopefully also Wakeman)
back and be willing to tour less often and less intensively. Choosing
the latter path can burnish Yes's once-secure status as the most
important, successful, and long-lasting band in the progressive rock
genre. To choose the former, is to throw in the towel on a band that
deserves so much better."
Joined: December 08 2012
Location: Pacoima,CA,USA
Status: Offline
Points: 3145
Posted: April 12 2013 at 00:31
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Not hater,( I know what I like) and what I don't like, andI believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies.
I dislike acute voices, it's my taste.
Iván
but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously
Not subconciously
The funny thing is that IKWIL is one of the few Gebriel era songs I don't like
“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
Joined: April 27 2004
Location: Peru
Status: Offline
Points: 19535
Posted: April 12 2013 at 00:27
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Not hater,( I know what I like) and what I don't like, andI believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies.
I dislike acute voices, it's my taste.
Iván
but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously
Not subconciously
The funny thing is that IKWIL is one of the few Gabriel era songs I don't like
Joined: December 08 2012
Location: Pacoima,CA,USA
Status: Offline
Points: 3145
Posted: April 12 2013 at 00:06
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
dennismoore wrote:
lazland wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
I'd rather Yes without him.
I agree 100%
Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me.
Iván
I agree 0%.
Listening to Jon's beautiful voice and spiritual lyrics, that mean a lot personally, is a pleasure for me.
Hi Laz,
We haven't chatted lately, surely its my loss.
You are 100% correct here, kind sir. Jon's voice in YES has always been a gift that transcends through many
layers of human perception. Haters always gonna hate.
Not hater,( I know what I like) and what I don't like, andI believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies.
I dislike acute voices, it's my taste.
Iván
but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - April 12 2013 at 00:07
“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
Joined: April 27 2004
Location: Peru
Status: Offline
Points: 19535
Posted: April 11 2013 at 23:18
dennismoore wrote:
lazland wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
I'd rather Yes without him.
I agree 100%
Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me.
Iván
I agree 0%.
Listening to Jon's beautiful voice and spiritual lyrics, that mean a lot personally, is a pleasure for me.
Hi Laz,
We haven't chatted lately, surely its my loss.
You are 100% correct here, kind sir. Jon's voice in YES has always been a gift that transcends through many
layers of human perception. Haters always gonna hate.
Not hater, I know what I like and what I don't like, and I believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies.
Joined: May 01 2007
Location: NYC/Rhinebeck
Status: Offline
Points: 4071
Posted: April 10 2013 at 22:47
Yes has proven they can do it without him---Drama and FFH---If Jon could go solo and be great without Yes as his backup band--he would be a great solo artist---like Gabriel---he is not a great solo artist---he needs Howe, Squire, White and Wakeman----having said that I wish he could still be the singer---but let the others contribute as much as him.
Joined: May 29 2005
Location: Bucks county PA
Status: Offline
Points: 1474
Posted: April 06 2013 at 14:36
Yes, ofcourse it's his decision. However, I have heard him say
interviews that he would go back if they would have him. Therefore a
petition could get the point across and help him. It's probably mostly
irrelevant to the band but it would signal a message to them if nothing
else. In the end it's really up to Chris and the band Jon.
Joined: September 03 2005
Location: Olympus Mons
Status: Offline
Points: 15916
Posted: April 06 2013 at 01:49
As one with the knowledge and magic of the source, attuned to the majesty of music, they marched as one with the Earth................................
...........................need I say more ???
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
This page was generated in 0.156 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
Petition to get Jon Anderson back into Yes
Topic Options
twosteves wrote:
) but it is not a kind of thinking I agree with. Performance of a piece of music exists independent of the act of conceiving it. If rock does not accept performance as a legitimate form of art divorced from personalities and names, it will never become 'timeless'. And Jon Anderson was one part of ABWH so that argument is tenuous anyway. 
but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously 
