Chris Squire – Yes Music Podcast

Yes singles part 7 – Solo Album singles – 320

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Produced by Robert Nasir, Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier.

In a detour, we talk about the singles from the Solo albums Yes members produced after Relayer. I couldn’t speak live to Mark this week due to work and family commitments but we still recorded our own thoughts.

Did all the solo albums produce a single?
Are all of them equally as effective?
Does Mark sing in this episode?

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Yes singles part 2 – Time And A Word – 315

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Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Michel Arsenault, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier.

We’ve reached Time And A Word in our survey of Yes’ singles so let us know what you think of Time And A Word b/w The Prophet and Sweet Dreams b/w Dear Father.

Also, I announce the winner of the Downes Braide Association album, Skyscraper Souls and in the Two Pence segment we tackle orchestras and Yes music.

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Yes Tracks Through Time – Part 14 – Survival – 307

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Survival - Beat Club 1969 — Survival – Beat Club 1969

Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Michel Arsenault, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier.

I didn’t get to see Rick Wakeman this week, due to a family emergency but we still managed to think about Survival and how it’s been performed over the years. We watch the videos embedded below and then we consider who might also join Yes on stage for #YES50 next year in our 2 pence segment.

How was Survival performed back in 1969?
How frequently has it appeared in set-lists since then?
Is it a good song?

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Going For The One ‘Lost’ Songs – 302

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Produced by Preston Frazier, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

We listen to the extra songs on the expanded and remastered Going For The One reissue and Miguel Falcao gives us an in-depth look at the Chris Squire masterpiece, Amazing Grace. There’s also a 2 pence on posthumous songs/albums.

Are any of the extra songs worth listening to?
Why did Chris Squire shelve his solo for so long?
What do you think about developing and releasing late Yes men’s recordings?

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Mabel Greer’s Toyshop – new album, ‘The Secret’.

Banks and Squire with Mabel Greer’s Toyshop

Adrian Beeby’s Crowzone Prog Show

Fred Barringer’s re-imagined Yes covers:

Joseph Cottrell’s Tales and Relayer:

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Mark’s ARW experience including an interview with Lee Pomeroy – 299

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Produced by Preston Frazier, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

Mark went to see ARW in concert this week and he also managed to meet up with Lou Molino and Lee Pomeroy! He recorded some audio with Lee and gives us his view of the show. In a complementary event, I received my Yes Active CD-ROM which is wonderful!

What was the ARW concert like?
How were Lou and Lee?
What is the Yes Active CD-ROM like?

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Jon Anderson’s Animation – 288

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Jon Anderson - Animation — Jon Anderson – Animation

Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

It’s back to the 1980s this week as we listen to Jon Anderson’s third solo album, Animation. The two pence is about Roger Dean and his influence over the Yes music buying population.

Is Animation prog?
What is Anderson trying to do?
Would you buy a Yes album without a Roger Dean cover?

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Yes Tracks Through Time Part 13 – The Fish – 283

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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

This week it was great to welcome long-time listener, Ken Fuller, onto the show. We listen to the bass master-work, The Fish, and its second iteration, Whitefish, from a variety of different Yes periods. We had a great time!

Which version is better?
Bruford or White?
How good was Squire?

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9012Live – 282

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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

We were delighted to welcome Joost Maglev onto the show this week to discuss 9012Live from 1985. We all really enjoyed this fantastic live concert film and the 80s fashions it contains! Mark also reviews the Patrick Moraz album ‘Syrinx – Coexistence’.

How does the band look and sound on this film?
Is ARW the same as Yes in the Rabin era?
How did selling millions of records affect the live show?

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Joost’s website

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What we wish Yes and ARW would play live in 2017 – 279

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90125 on vinyl for Record Store Day 2017!

Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

If it was up to us, here are some songs we would like Yes and ARW to play in their Summer tours, 2017. There’s also a two pence about what live albums we would like to see next and Mark reviews the Bill Bruford album – Earthworks.

Could there be a Yestival II featuring albums beyond Drama?
What could ARW add to their setlist?
Could the current Yes line up cope with really old songs?

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Something’s Coming – again! 260

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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

It’s getting close to Christmas so this week Mark reviews Chris Squire’s Swiss Choir and we compare notes on what Yes items we would like to receive in our Christmas stockings this year. We also spend some time with the Yes BBC Sessions from 1969 which was fascinating and there’s a clip which was sent in by Jeremy North – Tales reference on TalkSport UK radio!

How did the band sound in 1969?
Do the recordings capture the vitality of the music?
What do you think of Chris Squire’s Christmas album?

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