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This week we return to our (relatively) new series for 6 reasons why ‘Yes’ is a great Yes album. Mark and I came up with 3 reasons each so listen out and see if we’ve chosen one or more of your own. Then, why not add yours to the comments on the show notes for this week’s episode over at yesmusicpodcast.com?  

• Is the first Yes album any good?
• What can we tell about the past and future of the band?
• Does the record stand up well today?

Let us know if you agree with us!

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Check out the progress on my other podcast – https://anthem52.com/

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Yes – The Tormato Story

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YMP Patrons:

Producers:

• Joseph Cottrell
• Wayne Hall
• Ken Fuller
• Jeffrey Crecelius

Patrons:

Jim Morrison	Jon Pickles	Declan Logue
Gary Betts	Aaron Steelman	Michael Handerhan
Barry Gorsky	Steve Perry	Doug Curran
Martin Kjellberg	Todd Dudley	Rachel Hadaway
Lind	Paul Hailes	Craig Estenes
Mark James Lang	Steve Rode	David
Bob Martilotta	John Holden	Stephen Lambe
Dem	Fred Barringer	Scott Colombo
Chris Bandini	David Heyden	John Thomson
Mark Baggs	John Cowan	John Parry
Dave Owen	Simon Barrow	Steve Scott
Terence Sadler	Steve Dill	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	William Hayes	Geoff Bailie
Steven Roehr	Lobate Scarp	Geoffrey Mason
David Watkinson	Tim Stannard	Robert Vandiver
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Jamie McQuinn
Miguel Falcão	Paul Tomei	Michael O’Connor
Brian Harris	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Guy DeRome
Mark Slater

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Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

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The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert

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Tales from Topographic Oceans
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Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller

We spoke to publisher and Yes author Stephen Lambe this week about his (relatively) recent book Rock Classics – Yes 90125. The book delves deeply into the story of the 1983 album that became Yes’ best selling record of all time and saw the rebirth of the band after the events following the Drama tour. It could all have been very different if Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Tony Kaye and Alan White had stuck with their original plans of creating a much more stadium rock orientated band called Cinema. Stephen Lambe helps us to discover the unsung hero of the album’s creation and the man who was responsible for bringing Jon Anderson back into the fold. Listen out for that later on in the episode and get hold of a copy of Stephen’s book at Burning Shed or your favourite retailer.

• Who is the unsung hero of 90125?
• Did the members of Cinema want it to morph into Yes?
• What are the keys to the longevity of the album?

Let us know if you agree with us!

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There are only 100 of these packs available, so buy yours now! (Opens in a new window)

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Check out the progress on my other podcast – https://anthem52.com/

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Yes – The Tormato Story

Available now!

TormatoBook.com

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YMP Patrons:

Producers:

• Joseph Cottrell
• Wayne Hall
• Ken Fuller
• Jeffrey Crecelius

Patrons:

Jim Morrison	Jon Pickles	Declan Logue
Gary Betts	Aaron Steelman	Michael Handerhan
Barry Gorsky	Steve Perry	Doug Curran
Martin Kjellberg	Todd Dudley	Rachel Hadaway
Lind	Paul Hailes	Craig Estenes
Mark James Lang	Steve Rode	David
Bob Martilotta	John Holden	Stephen Lambe
Dem	Fred Barringer	Scott Colombo
Chris Bandini	David Heyden	John Thomson
Mark Baggs	John Cowan	John Parry
Dave Owen	Simon Barrow	Steve Scott
Terence Sadler	Steve Dill	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	William Hayes	Geoff Bailie
Steven Roehr	Lobate Scarp	Geoffrey Mason
David Watkinson	Tim Stannard	Robert Vandiver
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Jamie McQuinn
Miguel Falcão	Paul Tomei	Michael O’Connor
Brian Harris	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Guy DeRome
Mark Slater

Become a Patron!

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Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/

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Please follow/subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything:

Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

In Production:

Tales from Topographic Oceans
Listening guide

YesBooks.com

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

This week, Mark and I considered what makes 1989’s Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe a great Yes album. You might now be shouting at your podcatcher, “It isn’t a Yes album,” and we address that question as part of our discussion.

If you remain unconvinced – or if you are convinced – or you are undecided, please do add your comments to the show notes below.

IsABWH a Yes album?

• Is it a good album?
• Is it a good Yes album?

Let us know if you agree with us!

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There are only 100 of these packs available, so buy yours now! (Opens in a new window)

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Check out the progress on my other podcast – https://anthem52.com/

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Yes – The Tormato Story

Available now!

TormatoBook.com

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YMP Patrons:

Producers:

• Joseph Cottrell
• Wayne Hall
• Ken Fuller
• Jeffrey Crecelius

Patrons:

Jim Morrison	Jon Pickles	Declan Logue
Gary Betts	Aaron Steelman	Michael Handerhan
Barry Gorsky	Steve Perry	Doug Curran
Martin Kjellberg	Todd Dudley	Rachel Hadaway
Lind	Paul Hailes	Craig Estenes
Mark James Lang	Steve Rode	David
Bob Martilotta	John Holden	Stephen Lambe
Dem	Fred Barringer	Scott Colombo
Chris Bandini	David Heyden	John Thomson
Mark Baggs	John Cowan	John Parry
Dave Owen	Simon Barrow	Steve Scott
Terence Sadler	Steve Dill	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	William Hayes	Geoff Bailie
Steven Roehr	Lobate Scarp	Geoffrey Mason
David Watkinson	Tim Stannard	Robert Vandiver
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Jamie McQuinn
Miguel Falcão	Paul Tomei	Michael O’Connor
Brian Harris	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Guy DeRome
Mark Slater

Become a Patron!

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Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/

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Please follow/subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything:

Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

In Production:

Tales from Topographic Oceans
Listening guide

YesBooks.com

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

It was a pleasure once again to welcome Oliver Wakeman onto the YMP. He came along to talk about his new album, Anum Cara, and, as you might expect, I couldn’t help throwing a couple of Yes related questions in as well. Listen carefully towards the end of the conversation and you’ll hear about an abandoned Yes project that Oliver would have been involved in. Head over to the show notes for this episode to see the videos Oliver has created to accompany the album and why not order yourself a copy of the CD rather than streaming the album.

• Is this a folk album?
• Who else is playing?
• Is that really Oliver on guitar?

Let us know if you agree with us!

https://www.oliverwakeman.co.uk

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There are only 100 of these packs available, so buy yours now! (Opens in a new window)

---

Check out the progress on my other podcast – https://anthem52.com/

---

Yes – The Tormato Story

Available now!

TormatoBook.com

---

YMP Patrons:

Producers:

• Joseph Cottrell
• Wayne Hall
• Ken Fuller
• Jeffrey Crecelius

Patrons:

Jim Morrison	Jon Pickles	Declan Logue
Gary Betts	Aaron Steelman	Michael Handerhan
Barry Gorsky	Steve Perry	Doug Curran
Martin Kjellberg	Todd Dudley	Rachel Hadaway
Lind	Paul Hailes	Craig Estenes
Mark James Lang	Steve Rode	David
Bob Martilotta	John Holden	Stephen Lambe
Dem	Fred Barringer	Scott Colombo
Chris Bandini	David Heyden	John Thomson
Mark Baggs	John Cowan	John Parry
Dave Owen	Simon Barrow	Steve Scott
Terence Sadler	Steve Dill	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	William Hayes	Geoff Bailie
Steven Roehr	Lobate Scarp	Geoffrey Mason
David Watkinson	Tim Stannard	Robert Vandiver
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Jamie McQuinn
Miguel Falcão	Paul Tomei	Michael O’Connor
Brian Harris	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Guy DeRome
Mark Slater

Become a Patron!

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Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/

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Please follow/subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything:

Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

In Production:

Tales from Topographic Oceans
Listening guide

YesBooks.com

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

This week, Mark and I chatted about an album we haven’t mentioned in quite some time – Fly From Here. We’ve been considering what makes it a great Yes Album. Always one to push the envelope, Mark also makes some other comments, as you’ll hear later. This is a conversation you may well want to add to so don’t forget to add your comments and ideas to the show notes below.

• Is Fly From Here a great Yes album?
• Does it ‘feel’ like a Yes album?
• What could possibly make it better?

Let us know if you agree with us!

---

There are only 100 of these packs available, so buy yours now! (Opens in a new window)

---

Check out the progress on my other podcast – https://anthem52.com/

---

Yes – The Tormato Story

Available now!

TormatoBook.com

---

YMP Patrons:

Producers:

• Joseph Cottrell
• Wayne Hall
• Ken Fuller
• Jeffrey Crecelius

Patrons:

Jim Morrison	Jon Pickles	Declan Logue
Gary Betts	Aaron Steelman	Michael Handerhan
Barry Gorsky	Steve Perry	Doug Curran
Martin Kjellberg	Todd Dudley	Rachel Hadaway
Lind	Paul Hailes	Craig Estenes
Mark James Lang	Steve Rode	David
Bob Martilotta	John Holden	Stephen Lambe
Dem	Fred Barringer	Scott Colombo
Chris Bandini	David Heyden	John Thomson
Mark Baggs	John Cowan	John Parry
Dave Owen	Simon Barrow	Steve Scott
Terence Sadler	Steve Dill	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	William Hayes	Geoff Bailie
Steven Roehr	Lobate Scarp	Geoffrey Mason
David Watkinson	Tim Stannard	Robert Vandiver
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Jamie McQuinn
Miguel Falcão	Paul Tomei	Michael O’Connor
Brian Harris	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Guy DeRome
Mark Slater

Become a Patron!

---

Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/

---

Please follow/subscribe!

If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything:

Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert