Tormato – Yes Music Podcast

Yes Singles Part 9 – Tormato – 324

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

We have reached 1978’s Tormato in our survey of Yes singles which means listening to Don’t Kill the Whale and couple of other songs.

There’s also news of Yes’ contribution to Record Store Day which has prompted a Two Pence section and there’s a rising sense of excitement about #YES50!

Was Don’t Kill The Whale the only single from Tormato?
Is this really an irredeemably bad album?
What are Yes thinking releasing ‘that’ album as a picture disc for Record Store Day?

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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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Episode 179 – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome – Part 4

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This week I watch the second part of the DVD from Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome. This is the whole of The Yes Album.

Does Downes’ playing look as good as it sounds?
How is A Venture approached?
What else can we learn about the musicians from seeing them rather than hearing them?

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Episode 177 – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome – Part 2

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This week I listen to the second CD from Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome. This is the whole of The Yes Album.

This was the highlight of the concert I went to see, in some ways. Is it as good on the CD?
What about the tempos? Too slow?
How does Geoff Downes’ piano work come across?

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Episode 176 – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome – Part 1

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I’ve finally found time to listen to the latest release from Yes – Like It Is – Yes at The Bristol Hippodrome. This week I concentrate on the CD of Going for the One.

What does Jon Davison sound like when recorded live with the band?
Does Geoff Downes simplify Wakeman lines significantly and does it matter?
How is Billy Sherwood’s mixing?

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Episode 173 – Yes Live Rarities

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Current line-up — How many of the current line-up are included on these recordings?

A CD of Yes Live Rarities from Bob Burns spanning decades of the world’s greatest progressive rock band.

What lies in wait – and from what eras?
Are any of these recordings different or special?
Are these recordings more interesting that Seven Shows From Seventy-Two promises to be?

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

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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 85 – Yes Live in Philadelphia 1979 DVD – Yes Music Podcast

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Live 1979 — DVD purchased circa. 2002 (Click to enlarge)

The eighty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the DVD, ‘Live in Philadelphia 1979’.

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What is the production like on this archive recording?
Is the band at the peak of its powers?
Why buy this collection when there are many others?

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Episode 85 – Yes Live in Philadelphia 1979 DVD

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The eighty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the DVD, ‘Live in Philadelphia 1979’.

Listen and then let me know if you agree with my assessment of the disc by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!