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Episode 131 – Fragile complete album live? Really?

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My tickets are here!!
My tickets are here!!

The one hundred and thirty first episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring some thoughts about how the solo tracks on Fragile might be presented live in 2014.

  • How can Cans and Brahms be attempted?
  • Should the band bother with Five Percent for Nothing?
  • Are backing tapes allowed?

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Episode 125 – Yes Live in 2014 – Part 1

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The 3 albums
The three albums I’m going to hear live.

The one hundred and twenty fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring part 1 my plans for how to listen to the Yes concert I am attending in May 2014.

  • What should I be looking out for when I go to see Yes live?
  • Should I try and listen critically to every track?
  • Should I just enjoy the experience and not worry?

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Episode 124 – The Yes Alphabet – ‘R’

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R
…brought to you by the letter, ‘R’.

The one hundred and twenty fourth episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring an exploration of some concepts and music beginning with ‘R’.

  • What albums and tracks begin with ‘R’?
  • What concepts relating to Yes begin with ‘R’?
  • Which ‘R’ rescued the band in the 1980s? (Arguably…)

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Episode 123 – Re-evaluating Tony Kaye’s early contribution to Yes

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Tony Banks
Tony Kaye, first Yes keyboard player

The one hundred and twenty third episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring a re-evaluation of the contribution of Tony Kaye to the early band.

  • Is Kaye an integral part of the early band?
  • What is his contribution?
  • Why did he leave?

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Episode 122 – Yes Tracks Through Time Part 7 – Heart of the Sunrise

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Heart of the Sunrise
Another Yes track through time

STOP PRESS! Yes, I realise I said Adam Wakeman rather than Oliver Wakeman in this episode! Sorry!

The one hundred and twenty second episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring an exploration of the live outings of Heart of the Sunrise, through the years.

  • What differences are there between performances?
  • Do changes in personnel affect the renditions?
  • How has the track aged?

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