Tales from Topographic Oceans – Yes Music Podcast

Yes 50 Live in Birmingham 2018 – 327

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

We are taking a break from the Yes singles episodes because of the YES50 celebrations over the next couple of weeks. In an unusual episode this week, Mark interviews me about my own YES50 concert experience in Birmingham. There’s some time for a brief news section as well.

How was the Birmingham YES50 concert?
Was the set list satisfying?
How was Tales live?

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Yes singles part 6 – Tales from Topographic Oceans and Relayer – 319

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

No singles were released from Tales From Topographic Oceans – unless you know differently…so we have skipped right along to Relayer and its single, Soon which had an edit of Sound Chaser on the B side. We also discuss Cruise to the Edge and there’s plenty of other news as well.

What does Soon sound like, ripped out of its rightful place in Gates of Delirium?
Sound Chaser as a B side? Really?
Is there anything else which could have been released?

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Talk to be played live by Anderson Rabin and Wakeman! 224

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This week Kevin shares some thoughts about Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman tackling Talk live. There is also a review of Talk by Mark and a reminder of what happened last time Kevin went to see Yes live in Birmingham.

Keyboards have always been a controversial subject in Talk live – what will Wakeman do?
Is Talk a good album?
Yes live in Birmingham 2014 – how did it go?

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Yes Tracks Through Time – Part 11 – Ritual – 221

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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?

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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.

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Yes Tracks Through Time – Part 10 – The Revealing Science of God – 220

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In a week where Yes revealed they will be playing sides one and four of Tales From Topographic Oceans live, Mark and I look at aspects of the most controversial Yes album ever.

What’s Tales all about?
How many times have sides one and four been performed live?
Which line-up was best at performing it?

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Hidden Yes gems in your collection – 219

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In a shorter episode because of Easter, I think about some aspects of Yes albums I don’t normally dwell on. Also, Mark Anthony K reviews a remarkable Billy Sherwood album.

What hidden gems can you think of?
What are your favourite vinyl record labels?
Are CDs as good as you older record labels?

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Roger Dean’s Views – 205

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After a very kind gift from Conan J Robison, I am now the proud owner of ‘Views’ by Roger Dean. Published in 1975, this is an amazing book.

What else did Roger Dean do at the start of his career?
Is there a link between Roger Dean’s art and Yes’ music?
How much of Dean’s work for Yes is covered in this book?

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Episode 157 – The Yes Alphabet – ‘T’

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The letter, 'T'. — …brought to you by the letter, ‘T’.

The one hundred and fifty seventh episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring some interesting concepts, tracks and albums beginning withe the letter. ‘T’.

What are those bizarre live ‘T’ tracks?
How many studio albums have ‘T’ tracks?
Are there any Yes personnel beginning with ‘T’?

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Episode 124 – The Yes Alphabet – ‘R’

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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…)

Listen and see if youspot any letter ‘R’s I have left out, then let me know by contacting me via any of the methods below.

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Episode 111 – This Day in Yes History – Part 1

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Yes through the years — All our Yesterdays

The one hundred and eleventh episode of the Yes Music Podcast, featuring a short look back into the history of the band, on this day 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago.