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Should Yes Play Whole Albums Live? 222

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Post date April 22, 2016
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I recorded this episode early in the week shortly before the news of Prince’s death was announced. Another musical genius is gone. It’s turning into a terrible year for our heroes.

On the show, I have a chat with Mark Anthony K about Yes current obsession with playing whole albums live and we come to some conclusions…or maybe not…take a listen and then let us know what you think.

Are all albums great in their entirety live?
Should Yes persist with this approach?
Should they also play a variety of other tracks?

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Yes Tracks Through Time – Part 11 – Ritual – 221

Post author By Kevin
Post date April 15, 2016
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The ‘other’ track Yes will be playing live from Tales From Topographic Oceans this year – Ritual. Also, Mark reviews a rather different album, Big Generator.

Is the Yesshows version the best?
How does a Symphonic version sound?
When the classic line-up return, what’s the outcome?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

My son’s directorial debut is here! William Mulryne shot and directed the first single video from November Plot. You can see some more of his band photography here.

Tags Alan White, Ben Craven, Billy Sherwood, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Jon Davison, live, Mark Anthony K, November Plot, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Tom Brislin, Trevor Horn, William Mulryne

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Saxlife plays Yes – Total Sax Retain – 215

Post author By Kevin
Post date February 26, 2016
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John Doyle very kindly sent me his copy of Saxlife plays Yes – Total Sax Retain which is the brainchild of saxophonist, Jamison Smeltz. So this week I got to listen carefully to Yes classics arranged for saxophone quartet.

There is also a review from Mark Anthony K of Heaven and Earth.