Fly From Here: Return Trip WTF??

I listened to both yesterday, cutting between each at times. A number of points struck me. Firstly, to these ears there is not a major difference and definitely not one worth paying out for. Some tracks have subtle differences and slightly modified tonal tweeks, but I find them minimal. Secondly, I'll credit Trevor Horn for doing a reasonable job on the vocals on the majority of the tracks. He did a fine job on Drama and maintains a good standard on this one, surprisingly. Thirdly, despite saying that, I still prefer Benoit David's vocals overall, and so the purpose of this remaster remains largely lost on me (other than a financial one). Finally, I would like to say I still think Fly From Here is a good album and probably their best latter day album - even if it isn't close to the classic era. If the band spent more time trying to emulate that direction after the blandness of Heaven and Earth with a new album, rather than a disrespectful rehash this is, then we might get one more good album off them before age takes further toil on them. Maybe they could get Benoit to re-record Drama to even things up, as apparently they seem to think both albums are joined at the hip!

Wow - finally got my copy - this is amazing. I love the original version of the album - I have listened to it many times. Return Trip is very different - only on track 3 but so far the songs are not only remixed but also rearranged. This is very cool - it's eerie - must have been an interesting experience for Trevor Horn to do the vocals with Chris Squire's voice preserved and suspended. 

I wasn't that impressed with the original FFH, why would I be listening to this re-recording?

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^ It's not a re-recording. The only thing recorded again are the vocals, the rest are the same... well, I think Trevor Horn did add a few new instruments here or there, but not something really noteworthy. And he remixed the album too.

Squonk19 wrote: I do appreciate the varied opinions expressed on this thread and they all have some validity. I understand the linking back to Drama etc. and I have no issues if you want to buy the new version too. As I said...my main problem with this, is the disrespect to Benoit shown by this release. It's the moral aspect I'm thinking about, and I know I'm very naive about thinking this should be above any financial benefits that will accrue here. Yes in recent years have shown a lack of respect to other members (not least Oliver Wakeman) and I really wish they could avoid such air-brushing out of some past members and retain the positive 50th anniversary vibe I felt when I saw them a short while ago.

Edited by cstack3 - April 11 2018 at 17:20

hieronymous wrote: Drama has some of my favorite Chris Squire bass - Tempus Fugit, Does It Really Happen, Into the Lens - of course Fragile, The Yes Album & Close to the Edge are the classic sound, but to me Drama is a peak in his career bass-wise. It's basically one of the only Yes albums I listen to regularly.  I really loved Fly From Here when it came out - I've ordered the new version and look forward to hearing it.

Drama has some of my favorite Chris Squire bass - Tempus Fugit, Does It Really Happen, Into the Lens - of course Fragile, The Yes Album & Close to the Edge are the classic sound, but to me Drama is a peak in his career bass-wise. It's basically one of the only Yes albums I listen to regularly. 

Not sure why Yes is doing this, except to re-write history....maybe to give Trevor Horn some cash flow?