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yessongs1 — Vinyl triple album purchased 1989 (Click to enlarge)

The thirty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring Volume III of the first live album, ‘Yessongs’.

Close to the Edge takes up a whole side – is it worth it?
Can Alan White reach Bill Bruford’s standards?
Is the production holding back the music?

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Tags Alan White, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, live, podcast, prog rock, progressive rock, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yessongs

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Episode 34 – Yessongs part 2

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Post date May 25, 2012
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The thirty-fourth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring Volume II of the first live album, ‘Yessongs’.

Rick Wakeman – does his solo piece fit in?
Bill Bruford vs. Alan White
Steve Howe – what is he doing in Long Distance Runaround?

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Tags Alan White, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, live, podcast, prog rock, progressive rock, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yessongs

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Episode 33 – Yessongs Part 1

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Post date May 18, 2012
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The thirty-third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the first live album, ‘Yessongs’.

Does this triple album capture the essence of the live performances of the time?
What difference does Alan White make on tracks recorded in the studio by Bill Bruford?
Do the live versions of the songs retain the feel of the studio versions?

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Tags Alan White, album, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, live, podcast, prog rock, progressive rock, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yessongs

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Episode 32 – Your Yes Fantasy Live!

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Post date May 11, 2012
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yes_fantasy_live — Listen to these Live Fantasies

The thirty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring listeners’ ideas of their fantasy Yes live event.

What would the ultimate Yes Live event be?
Who would it feature?
What would the setting be and when in time?

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