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Episode 40 – Yes Rarities Part 5 – The Word is Live

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The fortieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the unique tracks from the live compilation boxed set,  ‘The Word is Live’.

  • Are there any unique tracks in this collection?
  • Does the medley work at over 20mins?
  • Is it worth the price tag?

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Episode 38 – Yesshows – Part 2

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The thirty-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring sides three and four of the second live album, ‘Yesshows’.

  • Is Patrick Moraz capable of matching Rick Wakeman’s parts on Ritual?
  • Can the band replicate the studio majesty of Ritual live?
  • How do the more ‘accessible’ shorter pieces work?
  • Is Yesshows as good as Yessongs?

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Episode 37 – Yesshows – Part 1

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The thirty-seventh episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the first two sides of the second live album, ‘Yesshows’.

  • How does Patrick Moraz integrate with the band live?
  • Is the production of this live album better than Yessongs?
  • Can the band recreate the feel of Going for the One live?

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Episode 36 – Yes Rarities Part 4 – Magnification Limited Edition

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The thirty-sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the bonus content in the Limited Edition of ‘Magnification’.

  • Can a whole orchestra replicate the role of a Yes keyboardist live?
  • What about Tom Brislin – what does he add?
  • What does the ‘enhanced content’ contain and how does it work ten years later?

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Episode 35 – Yessongs part 3

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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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