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Episode 23 – ‘In the presence of…Yes fans’

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The first Yes Music Podcast Round Table Event

The twenty-third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring a round table discussion about Yes today with Andy Pashley, Paul Wilson  and Joost Maglev.

  • Should the band call it a day and retire from touring?
  • Is Jon Anderson an essential element of Yes?
  • Do we need Fly from Here II?

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Episode 22 – ‘Perpetual Change’

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Book by David Watkinson (link to buy it in the show notes)

The twenty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast all about changes in personnel.

  • Are Yes band personnel changes evolution or revolution?
  • Is it more difficult to replace a singer than an instrumentalist?
  • What does the future hold for personnel?

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Episode 21 – ‘Fly From Here’

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The twenty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the twentieth studio album, ‘Fly From Here’.

  • Benoit David sings – is he just a Jon Anderson impersonator?
  • Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes return so is this Drama II?
  • Is Fly From Here progressive rock or pop rock?

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Episode 19 – ‘The Ladder’

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The nineteenth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the eighteenth studio album, ‘The Ladder’.

  • Does a full complement of members make for a more cohesive sound?
  • Classic cover – classic album?
  • Can Igor Khoroshev match Rick Wakeman?

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Interview special 7 – Yes Fan and musician, Joost Maglev

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Joost Maglev

It was great to talk to Joost Maglev recently about a very wide range of Yes-related topics including:

  • insights into Chris Squire’s bass technique and technical set up
  • how Yes put their music together
  • Benoit David
  • The future for Yes – hopes and reality

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Check out Joost playing a lot of the instruments on this as well as co-writing and producing (teaser video):