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Episode 179 – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome – Part 4

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Post date May 22, 2015
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The great Chris Squire

Like It Is — CD/DVD purchased 2014

This week I watch the second part of the DVD from Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome. This is the whole of The Yes Album.

Does Downes’ playing look as good as it sounds?
How is A Venture approached?
What else can we learn about the musicians from seeing them rather than hearing them?

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Episode 177 – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome – Part 2

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Post date May 1, 2015
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Like It Is — CD/DVD purchased 2014

This week I listen to the second CD from Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome. This is the whole of The Yes Album.

This was the highlight of the concert I went to see, in some ways. Is it as good on the CD?
What about the tempos? Too slow?
How does Geoff Downes’ piano work come across?

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Episode 165 – Union Live Part 2

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Post date January 23, 2015
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Christmas @yesofficial haul part 3 Union Live #prog #progrock #yestheband — 2 CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring disc 2 of the Union Live CD.

There are solos – are they any good?
Is this version of Awaken the best ever?
What’s the overall verdict?

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Tags @notrightaway, Alan White, Bill Bruford, Billy Sherwood, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Ken Fuller, Kenny Brown, Paul Tomei, Preston Frazier, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin

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Episode 164 – Union Live Part 1

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Post date January 16, 2015
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Christmas @yesofficial haul part 3 Union Live #prog #progrock #yestheband — 2 CD set purchased 2014

The one hundred and sixty-forth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring disc 1 of the Union Live CD.

8 Yes men on the stage together?
Is the sound far too cluttered?
How do musicians not on the original tracks make their presence known?

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Tags Alan White, Bill Bruford, Bob Burns, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Ken Fuller, Kevin Brodie, live, Miguel Falcao, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Union, Union Live

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Episode 161 – James Carter prompts some deep Yes music thoughts

Post author By Kevin
Post date December 5, 2014
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The one hundred and sixty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring my reactions to a message I was sent by James Carter

How context-bound is music?
How do we choose our favourite Yes albums?
Am I getting far too self-indulgent?

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Tags @notrightaway, Alan White, Bill Bruford, Brian Sullivan, Chris Squire, Gong, Mark Anthony K, Miguel Falcao, Nick Baker, Run with the Fox, Steven Wilson