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Posted: July 11 2011 at 10:29

I heard that geoff downes had several bad reviews directed at him which caused him to have a statement and was really ticked off but i think the show will be really good im seeing the one on the 14th of june by the way

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Posted: July 09 2011 at 18:37

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I have read the reviews on a few websites but it sounds like Tom Brislin on the symphonic tour could do the keys way better than Geoff Downes has done on this tour. How does Squires statement feel to people who paid $80 or more to see this show? So how was Styx as your post did not mention them but you thread title did?

Well if he did say that I for one would have been beyond pissed!!! I think I am glad I did not get tickets for the show here in Washington.....although I am still pondering it........its at the end of this month.

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Posted: July 09 2011 at 08:17

Sorry, I didn't see that show, I posted a published review. I've avoided this version of Yes for quite a while due to my initial disappointment with Benoit David.

However, based upon a ton of reviews I've read, this band did NOT rehearse adequately! I've read about how they rehearsed CTTE and TFTO to near exhaustion before hitting the road with those tours, and this sounds like a slap-dash affair.

Not impressed.....I've trod the rock & roll stage and know that the people come to see you play your very best, not to watch you practice & make up lost prep time. Yes owes fans an apology, and yet, they attack them in Yes blogs??

Edited by cstack3 - July 09 2011 at 08:17

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Posted: July 09 2011 at 01:13

That is disappointing to read Chuck. You are aware I love Yes, I always have done, but I admit the only time I watched them I was also a bit disappointed, you'd expect better things. Mainly down to Squire's dreadful bass solo, and he's my fave bass player! it was so unnecessary, I mean given the large catalog of material they could have played instead IMO.
I agree with Garion81, it's little compensation when folks have paid big bucks to watch probably their fave band (plus Styx) only to be told "hopefully we'll be good on night three" did they not rehearse? Yes are not Yes without Anderson anyway although i'm sure Benoit is capable.
How was Styx anyway? that's a band i've never watched.

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Posted: July 09 2011 at 00:40

I have read the reviews on a few websites but it sounds like Tom Brislin on the symphonic tour could do the keys way better than Geoff Downes has done on this tour. How does Squires statement feel to people who paid $80 or more to see this show? So how was Styx as your post did not mention them but you thread title did?

"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"

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Posted: July 08 2011 at 22:52

http://www.soundpress.net/files-feature-articles/fa-2011-07-08-styx-yes.php

Yes took the stage as instrumentation from their new album filled the arena. They started with "Tempus Fugit" which flowed along through funky progressions with Steve lavish on his guitar leads "Yours Is No Disgrace" worked well. Benoit started off beautifully in the soaring "Heart Of The Sunrise" but lost some notes and from that point forward struggled vocally throughout the set. Having seen David before we know he is capable of the catalogue but was having some difficulties on this summer eve.

There were other issues that the closing act Yes faced including spotty transitions and tempos. The music of Yes is complex and chemistry is key in making all the connections. The fact that keyboardist Geoff Downes is relatively new to the live lineup could have accounted for some of the problems.

Yes are seasoned professionals and they have been known to get off to rocky starts on recent past outings only to tighten up as their tours progress. However, fans are tuned in and following along like never before on various Internet websites and message boards. Original reports panned the opening night debut in Camden and the PNC show received similar criticism.

The shaky start wasn't lost on the band as Squire announced from the Holmdel stage that this was only their second night out and "hopefully we'll be good on night three."