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Episode 79 – Yes Tracks Through Time Part 1 – Astral Traveller

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Cosmic lyrics (Click to enlarge)

The seventy-ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the first in a series of Yes Tracks Through Time. After the initial recording, what happened to songs live? How did different line-ups of the band alter the character of tracks – if at all?

Listen and then let me know what you think of the different approaches by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

  • Which of the three versions of Astral Traveller is the best?
  • Should group members leave tracks alone or add their own character?
  • Does the band’s approach change over time?

 

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Episode 78 – Yes Rarities – Part 7 – Paris ’79 – What Might Have Been…

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Production values? (Click to enlarge)

The seventy-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the publicly available ‘lost tracks’ from the Yes Paris sessions in 1979 which were brought to an abrupt end when Alan White broke his foot in a bizarre roller-skating accident. Arguably, this saved the world from some of the worst Yes music of all time. However, you might not agree…

Listen, view the YouTube playlist and then let me know what you think of the music by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

  • Is there anything worth salvaging in this collection?
  • What effect did the personal problems have on the music?
  • Was Roy Thomas Baker the right choice as producer?

 

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Episode 77 – A Yes Story in xXx Objects

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What a mug!

The seventy-seventh episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring an array of amazing memorabilia sent in by listeners.

Listen, view the slideshow and/or watch the YouTube video then let me know what you think by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!

  • What an amazing collection – what’s your favourite?
  • Do you have any other objects you’d like to contribute?
  • Would you also like to see some Roger Dean wallpaper?

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Top 20 place in the European Podcast Award for Yes Music Podcast!

I’m excited and delighted to announce that after the voting and jury stages of the European Podcast Award 2012, the Yes Music Podcast was placed 18th in the ‘Personality’ category in the UK.

A HUGE thank you to all YMP listeners who voted and/or supported the podcast this year!

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The evidence!

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R.I.P. Peter Banks

Peter BanksR.I.P. Peter Banks 1947-2013

BBC website obituary

Flash site obituary

If you would like to contribute to Peter Banks’ fund, log into PayPal and then use the email address: themiz@peterbanks.net

 

Please listen to episode 76 for my tribute to Peter Banks.