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Have Yes
become a tribute band to itself, like some people here have suggested? Well, maybe
there is some truth to that. But the reason is not, as far as I’m concerned, the
absence or presence of this or that particular member in the current line up,
but rather the fact that they keep touring year after year, and releasing live
album after live album, without having any new material to showcase.
Yes is no
alone in this, many (most?) older bands nowadays seems to be content playing their
classic songs live, and rarely go in to the studio to record anything new. The
fact that they make more money from playing live may have something to do with
it, but personally I think it is lame. A band remains relevant as long as they
create new music.
Well said.
Edited by FatherChristmas - September 04 2020 at 11:30
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten
Have Yes
become a tribute band to itself, like some people here have suggested? Well, maybe
there is some truth to that. But the reason is not, as far as I’m concerned, the
absence or presence of this or that particular member in the current line up,
but rather the fact that they keep touring year after year, and releasing live
album after live album, without having any new material to showcase.
Yes is no
alone in this, many (most?) older bands nowadays seems to be content playing their
classic songs live, and rarely go in to the studio to record anything new. The
fact that they make more money from playing live may have something to do with
it, but personally I think it is lame. A band remains relevant as long as they
create new music.
I know this is a bit off topic, but I just listened to Steve Howe's new solo album Love Is, on YouTube and have to admit I was quite surprised. It was much better than I had expected. It's no substitute for a proper Yes album and it's more "prog-light" than a proper prog album. This will probably be the first album from him I've bought since Turbulence.
---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions
^I became very familiar with that rock operetta after I was in a production of "Joseph" in middle school. So I can confirm he would have been at home in that cast. That or Jesus Christ, Superstar.
LOL, thanks! That or "Godspell," I keep mixing them up!
Ian Gillian was drop-dead AMAZING in the recording for "Jesus Christ Superstar," I think that is my favorite performance of his!
Davison was excellent on Glass Hammer's CD "Perilous," but I can understand wishing to join a legendary band. I actually suggested Davison as a substitute for Benoit David some years ago, as Benoit's onstage twirling act grew tiresome.
I only wish Yes had brought in a woman vocalist, that would have been a very progressive move! Nope, they had to do the tired old "find a tribute band singer" routine, like Journey & everyone else out there.
Have you ever seen this? This thread is the perfect place for it!!
I do remember when you were suggesting him, and at the time it seemed like a good idea, since Benoit was struggling with the songs live, but hearing him live with Yes it just didn't work for me... perhaps he doesn't struggle so much, but he sounds bland... almost as if he'll fall asleep while singing. And for me Benoit's singing on Fly from Here was really beautiful, while Davidson's singing on Heaven and Earth was as bland as his live singing (if not even more so)... so, in the end, they might just as well have kept Benoit... or even better, get Anderson back, he's still singing wonderfully.
Thank you, D, I didn't know anyone noticed my "Yes lineup coaching!"
As time went on, I became rather fond of Benoit, and appreciated his voice much more than his live act. I agree, his vocals on FFH were excellent. Yes treated him harshly in the end, but that is their history....Banks, Moraz, Igor, etc. (well, Igor had issues....)
Davison on the other hand disappoints me in Yes. Not sure why, but there is no spark there. I expected more.
Clearly, Howe blocks the door to Jon Anderson returning, they really have a war going on. Howe pissed off Wakeman by sacking Ollie, and he is now the undisputed leader of this outfit. Good luck to him.
The more recent posts in this thread sound like they're from actual members of Yes using pseudonyms. No wonder they'll never get back together. You might as well just start farting at each other and see who passes out first.
^I became very familiar with that rock operetta after I was in a production of "Joseph" in middle school. So I can confirm he would have been at home in that cast. That or Jesus Christ, Superstar.
LOL, thanks! That or "Godspell," I keep mixing them up!
Ian Gillian was drop-dead AMAZING in the recording for "Jesus Christ Superstar," I think that is my favorite performance of his!
Davison was excellent on Glass Hammer's CD "Perilous," but I can understand wishing to join a legendary band. I actually suggested Davison as a substitute for Benoit David some years ago, as Benoit's onstage twirling act grew tiresome.
I only wish Yes had brought in a woman vocalist, that would have been a very progressive move! Nope, they had to do the tired old "find a tribute band singer" routine, like Journey & everyone else out there.
Have you ever seen this? This thread is the perfect place for it!!
I do remember when you were suggesting him, and at the time it seemed like a good idea, since Benoit was struggling with the songs live, but hearing him live with Yes it just didn't work for me... perhaps he doesn't struggle so much, but he sounds bland... almost as if he'll fall asleep while singing. And for me Benoit's singing on Fly from Here was really beautiful, while Davidson's singing on Heaven and Earth was as bland as his live singing (if not even more so)... so, in the end, they might just as well have kept Benoit... or even better, get Anderson back, he's still singing wonderfully.
^I became very familiar with that rock operetta after I was in a production of "Joseph" in middle school. So I can confirm he would have been at home in that cast. That or Jesus Christ, Superstar.
LOL, thanks! That or "Godspell," I keep mixing them up!
Ian Gillian was drop-dead AMAZING in the recording for "Jesus Christ Superstar," I think that is my favorite performance of his!
Davison was excellent on Glass Hammer's CD "Perilous," but I can understand wishing to join a legendary band. I actually suggested Davison as a substitute for Benoit David some years ago, as Benoit's onstage twirling act grew tiresome.
I only wish Yes had brought in a woman vocalist, that would have been a very progressive move! Nope, they had to do the tired old "find a tribute band singer" routine, like Journey & everyone else out there.
Have you ever seen this? This thread is the perfect place for it!!
The more recent posts in this thread sound like they're from actual members of Yes using pseudonyms. No wonder they'll never get back together. You might as well just start farting at each other and see who passes out first.
Edited by progaardvark - September 01 2020 at 04:56
---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
Fly by Night is a Rush album.
Yes's album is called Fly From Here.
Fly by Night... Fly from Here... same thing...
are you serious? So now album titles don't matter anymore?
As sure as my name is Paul, they don't. is correct.
aw, have I upset you by thinking you are Paul.
Ok, you are not Paul.
But if you are, you are the troll master. Unbeatable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ha ha...
Have you noticed though, Psychedelic Paul himself has not been active on here since about when you asked if I was Paul...
... so I could be the unbeatable troll master...
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
Fly by Night is a Rush album.
Yes's album is called Fly From Here.
Fly by Night... Fly from Here... same thing...
are you serious? So now album titles don't matter anymore?
As sure as my name is Paul, they don't. is correct.
aw, have I upset you by thinking you are Paul.
Ok, you are not Paul.
But if you are, you are the troll master. Unbeatable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
Fly by Night is a Rush album.
Yes's album is called Fly From Here.
Fly by Night... Fly from Here... same thing...
are you serious? So now album titles don't matter anymore?
As sure as my name is Paul, they don't. is correct.
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
Fly by Night is a Rush album.
Yes's album is called Fly From Here.
Fly by Night... Fly from Here... same thing...
are you serious? So now album titles don't matter anymore?
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
Fly by Night is a Rush album.
Yes's album is called Fly From Here.
Fly by Night... Fly from Here... same thing...
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten
^I became very familiar with that rock operetta after I was in a production of "Joseph" in middle school. So I can confirm he would have been at home in that cast. That or Jesus Christ, Superstar.
LOL, thanks! That or "Godspell," I keep mixing them up!
Ian Gillian was drop-dead AMAZING in the recording for "Jesus Christ Superstar," I think that is my favorite performance of his!
Davison was excellent on Glass Hammer's CD "Perilous," but I can understand wishing to join a legendary band. I actually suggested Davison as a substitute for Benoit David some years ago, as Benoit's onstage twirling act grew tiresome.
I only wish Yes had brought in a woman vocalist, that would have been a very progressive move! Nope, they had to do the tired old "find a tribute band singer" routine, like Journey & everyone else out there.
Have you ever seen this? This thread is the perfect place for it!!
the world will be a better place without any new Yes album, whether new studio, new live or new compilation
Lay it to rest and deal with it dudes.
^Is this what you post every time someone suggests a new album from an old band?
I'm afraid he's right, or better said I agree with him.
In the case of Yes, a break is well-deserved. Plus, their last two albums were bland affairs to put it nicely.
I did listen to the ARW live album, it was good.Better than anything I heard from the Howe line up.
Yes... after listening to Fly by Night, I'm with you here.
What I meant was is that Sean said exactly the same thing on the Will we ever see a new Genesis studio album? thread - except he said the world will be a better place without any new Genesis album, etc., etc.
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