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Favourite new millennium Yes songs – 678

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

R.I.P. Johnny Bruhns

https://johnnybruhns.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-kingdom


This week, Mark and I considered the Yes music of the new Millennium – 25 years after it began. In this time, the band have produced just 5 studio albums and 1 EP:

  • Magnification
  • Fly From Here
  • From a Page (EP)
  • Heaven and Earth
  • The Quest
  • Mirror to the Sky

However, there are plenty of examples of great Yes music to enjoy and Mark and I chose 3 examples each.

  • What did we choose?
  • Anything from Heaven and Earth?
  • Did we get it ‘right’?

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Yes – The Tormato Story

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Yes audacity – 677

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week, Mark and I returned to our occasional series on Yes concepts. This time we considered Yes audacity – those times when the band has done something few others would have attempted. We both came up with 3 examples and it proved to be a very enjoyable conversation, albeit with quite a bit of shameless self-promotion from me.

In the world of progressive rock, perhaps the most audacious genre of all, what do you think we came up with – and what would you have chosen? Let us know in the comments below.

  • What are the best examples of Yes’ audacity from the past 50+ years?
  • Innovation or excess?
  • Would you have chosen the same examples as us?

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Yes – The Tormato Story

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AI killed the prog star? – 676

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week we have a bumper, epic episode where Simon Barrow, Mark and I discuss AI and its impact, in the context of Yes music, of course. My daughter, Charlotte, also gives us her thoughts on the subject so many thanks to her. This topic was suggested by the appearance on YouTube of an album entitled ‘YEP – On The Waterline (70’s Prog Rock / Progressive Rock)’ as spotted by Charlie Nolan.

  • Should AI be used in music?
  • What impact could it have?
  • What about the future for Yes and all other music artists?

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https://youtu.be/7uECawjO2iM?si=j7QoQVkiXIfrPwPD


Yes – The Tormato Story

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Alan White’s adaptability – 675

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

It’s already been 3 years since Alan White died. To mark the sad anniversary, Mark and I discussed the iconic drummer’s adaptability this week. We each chose 3 different examples of his playing to highlight different aspects of his musical character. In addition, 4 YMP Patrons gave us comments to read out – Jon Pickles, Ronnie Neeley, Doug Curran, and Fred Barringer. It was very enjoyable to think about Alan but also, of course, a somewhat mournful process. Do add your own memories of Alan to the show notes for this week.

  • Which songs did we choose?
  • Was Alan ‘just’ a drummer?
  • What were Alan’s special skills?

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https://levintornwhite.bandcamp.com/album/levin-torn-white?t=6


Yes – The Tormato Story

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Chris Squire – 10 years gone with Stephen Lambe – 674

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

Unbelievably, it’s already 10 years since we lost Chris Squire. Tempus Fugit, but this time not in a good way. To mark this sad milestone, Prog Magazine has included 2 large articles about Chris in the latest issue, number 160. The person charged with writing the main piece was friend of the YMP, Stephen Lambe. Mark and I spoke to him this week about the greatest bassist the world has ever seen, the irreplaceable Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4 March 1948 – 27 June 2015). Stay tuned for that conversation in a few minutes’ time.

  • What made Chris special?
  • When was he at his best?
  • What did his Yes colleagues think of him?

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Yes – The Tormato Story

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