Podcasts about fly from here

Ce numéro commence à l'heure zéro : "In The Court Of Crimson King", par  KING CRIMSON, 1969, LE disque considéré par beaucoup comme étant l'acte de naissance du rock progressif avec son rock aux influences musiques multiples : du classique au jazz, au psychédélique ou l'expérimental. Certes la voie avait été préparée par d'autres acteurs depuis 1966/67, notamment par les Moody blues, que je cite car c'est à leur producteur Tony Clark qu'ont fait appel les sujets de ce roi cramoisi pour finalement le remercier et produire eux-mêmes cet album, chose encore très marginale à l'époque. Extrait de cet album pour lequel Robert Fripp et ses amis ont omis de créditer votre serviteur qui a prêté sa bouille sur la pochette ! (vous comprenez pourquoi je fais de la radio et pas de la télé !!) Quelques années plus tard, la vague punk, new wave et la direction de plus en plus commerciale et de moins en moins artistique des majors aura raison des apprentis sorciers de ce courant musical. Heureusement, le néo-prog est arrivé à la rescousse dès le début des années 80 ! Si MARILLION n'est pas le 1er groupe à relever le défi (Pendragon était né juste avant mais leur 1er album est paru après "Script For A Jester's Tear"), le groupe vocalement représenté alors par Fish était alors le vaisseau amiral de ce rock progressif nouveau. Mais pour le représenter, j'ai choisi un titre issu de la discographie période Steve Hogarth qui fêtait son 70ème anniversaire la semaine dernière (bien qu'il ait oublié de m'inviter !). Extrait de "Brave" en 1994. Petit rappel, le groupe passera par la France en fin d'année avec Lazuli en 1ère partie mais attention, c'est presque partout complet !  Retour sur le rock opéra de FOREIGN : "The Symphonie Of The Wandering Jew". Souvenez vous, le 9 avril dernier (le podcast est bien sur toujours disponible sure cette plateforme) , je vous présentais le single "Activated", extrait de cet album initialement paru en 2014 mais dont deux titres ont été réenregistrés et ainsi publiés cette année par son créateur Ivan Jacquin (également aux commandes de Psychanoïa et Raging Project). Le 2ème single, "By The Sea", à l'instar d' "Activated", est réinterprété par Amanda Somerville, une voix qui compte dans le monde du métal symphonique, je  laisse vos cages à miel vous l'assurer !     Décidément ce premier semestre 2026 aura été riche (enfin plutôt dépensier ! ) pour les fans de YES… Dès le début d'année, le groupe aujourd'hui mené par Steve Howe à publié une réédition de "Yes Symphonic Live", puis du monumental "Tales From Topographic Oceans" (1973) avec notamment son remixage par Steven Wilson et autres performances alternatives et en live. Il y a quelques semaines est ressorti "From A Page", un disque particulièrement intéressant dans la discographie yessienne ! A l'origine, il s'agit d'un EP regroupant quelques titres écrits principalement par Oliver Wakeman, héritant des claviers de son célèbre papa Rick, ce dernier présent dans la grande période du groupe et notamment "Tales..." Ces titres de "From A Page" ont été écrits entre 2008 et 2011, période de réactivation de Yes, sans son chanteur d'origine Jon Anderson en "arrêt maladie"... mais avec la voix du canadien Benoit David. Puis ont refait surface les deux membres des Buggles, Trevor Horn et Geoff Downes (ce dernier étant depuis le claviériste officiel de Yes). Ce duo avait intégré la formation pour l' unique album "Drama" en 1980. Un titre, "Fly From Here" avait alors été ébauché et mis de côté.  Alors en 2011, fort de ces retrouvailles, Wakeman, le fils est invité à laisser sa place à Downes et c'est donc avec cette équipe de "Drama" que le groupe va publier l'album "Fly From Here".  Et puis 2015 est marquée par le décès du bassiste Chris Squire (seul membre a avoir joué sur tous les albums depuis son origine). Oliver Wakeman va alors proposer à ses anciens collègues de publier le matériel enregistré avec lui, ce qui sera validé par Yes et le mini album "From A Page" sera publié avec une édition bonus proposant un live de l'époque (enregistré à Lyon). Cette nouvelle version de "From A Page" est intéressante car outre les titres déjà présents sur la 1er version de 2019 (mais ici remasterisés), l'album propose aussi des titres de travail de cette époque 2008/2011 retravaillés ultérieurement par l' équipe de "Fly From Here" voire carrément inédite pour deux d'entre eux. Résultat, cette nouvelle édition de "From A Page" est plus cohérente et complete que la 1ère version et offre des versions alternatives aux titres entendus la 1ère fois sur "Fly From Here" avec un mixage que je trouve plus favorable ou en tout cas mieux équilibré avec les claviers. En comparaison, ceux tenus par Downes figurant sur "Fly From Here" paraissent plus en retrait. A vous de vous faire votre opinion mais cet album "From A Page", même s'il est plus orienté rock-pop qu'un "Close To The Edge" (on n'est pas à la même époque ! ) reste pour moi un excellent opus ! Extrait dans cette émission avec l'un des deux inédits de cette réédition, un titre à plusieurs voix dont celle de son compositeur Chris Squire en lead, émotion garantie … Et ne rangez pas trop vite votre monnaie, prochaine sortie officielle de Yes dans trois semaines avec cette fois un "vrai" nouvel album qui aura pour titre "Aurora".  Direction la Nouvelle-Zélande pour découvrir (en tout cas pour moi) une artiste atypique :  ALDOUS HARDING. Je la découvre avec déjà son 5ème album "Train On The Island". A l'origine musicienne plutôt folk, j'ai trouvé plus que cela dans sa musique. Aldous Harding dépasse ce genre pour des compositions et des sons plus alternatifs avec parfois des influences psychédélique. J'ai pu lire qu'il y avait une certaine filiation avec un certain Sy Barrett, et ce n'est pas faux ! On retrouve sur cet album (j'avoue ne pas encore avoir écouté les précédents) une interprétation oscillant entre minimalime et fantasque. Extrait dans ce numéro et découverte d'une artiste, qui certes ne fait pas à proprement parler de rock progressif mais sa musique s'intègre parfaitement dans notre univers ! A découvrir pourquoi pas sur scène, par exemple le 12 juin, salle Pleyel à Paris ?  Un p'tit tour du côté du rock progressif italien avec MARY NEWSLETTER, formation débarquée dans le rock prog au début des 90's. Malgré un nom mystérieusement anglo-saxon, le groupe joue bien en version originale. Un extrait de leur album "Del Perduto Corragio" et un son assez atypique, mélange de ce rock progressif particulièrement lyrique comme il se doit de l'autre côté des Alpes mais avec un apport psyché/expérimental tel que pouvait l'être un Pink Floyd pré-Dark Side Of The Moon, le tout très bien produit. Du bon son pour nos oreilles gourmandes !  Si "Cunégonde" nous rend visite régulièrement tout au long de la saison, j'ai ce soir mis de côté ce nouvel album d' ANGE pour un voyage dans le temps, plus précisément en 1974, et dans un univers moyenâgeux et fantasmagorique avec un extrait de l'excellent "Au Delà Du Délire". Un album qui ne rappellera pas forcément de bons souvenirs scéniques à son auteur Christian Décamps qui s'était littéralement explosé un talon lors des répétitions de la tournée consécutive à la sortie de ce disque, l'obligeant à chanter sur un fauteuil roulant lors des premières représentations.    Connaissez-vous DENNIS ATLAS ? Personnellement pas jusqu'à présent malgré un 4ème album solo à son actif et son entrée comme claviériste et choriste dans le gigantesque monde du groupe Toto depuis 2024. Ce californien a été bien éduqué puisque nourrit de Styx ou Queen par exemple, nous propose donc cet excellent opus "Principle" qui vient tout juste de sortir du four. Une bonne part à déguster dans ce numéro. A l'instar de Toto, l'histoire de DEEP PURPLE est parfois ardue à suivre, puisqu'en 1971 à la sortie de "Fireball" il y avait déjà eu quelques modifications depuis la naissance de la formation en 1968. Ils en étaient déjà à leur 5ème album et malgré toutes les difficultés, le groupe est toujours actif avec un nouvel album attendu le 3 juillet prochain : " Splat !". Ce sera leur 23ème forfait en studio et l'occasion de profiter de leur passage dans la région à deux reprises : le 18 juin au Hellfest et le 13 novembre au Zenith de Nantes ! En attendant, retour sur "Fireball".   En matière d'instabilités de formations, l'émission se termine avec un champion du genre puisque GONG ne compte plus aucun membre de la formation d'origine suite au décès de son créateur Daevid Allen en 2015 (il avait fondé Gong en 1967 à Paris où il était exilé). Mais surtout les membres restants ne collaborent au projet que depuis quelques années (aucun ne l'a connu au 20ème siècle), on peut s'interroger plus que pour d'autre cas similaires (Yes) de la légitimité du nom, alors que des branches dissidentes ont par le passé œuvré sous d'autres noms mais avec tout de même des membres d'origine ou presque  … Cela dit, je ne suis pas là pour débattre de l'usage du nom de Gong, mais vous proposer un extrait de son nouvel album "Bright Spirit", rassurant sur le respect de l'héritage des aînés, une galette fort recommandable !  Thierry Joigny AMAROK, chaque jeudi, à 20h  

450ème numéro en direct ! Pour notre voyage progressif , départ de Bristol ce soir, lieu de naissance de STACKRIDGE en 1969, ici pour un extrait de l'album "Extravaganza" en 1975; 4ème parution d'une formation déjà bien modifiée et pour la première fois sur le label d'un certain Elton John : "Rocket Records Company". La galette suivante sera la dernière avant qu'une partie de la bande ne forme un groupe phare des 80's : The Korgis, mais là c'est une toute autre histoire bien éloignée du rock progressif et Il faudra attendre notre 21ème siècle pour voir ressurgir la formation ! Toujours en Terre d'Albion, le guitariste talentueux mais pas assez connu en France PAUL LANDRY (par ailleurs multi-instrumentiste) vient de publier "The Progulator", une rétrospective de titres rock prog instrumentaux enregistrés entre 2016 et 2025. Je vous ai choisi l'excellent "Apocalypse Earth" enregistré en 2021. Juste en face, il y a la Bretagne, terre de magie et de légendes où se cache DAM KAT, connue dans l'excellente formation aujourd'hui dissoute : "Children Of Paradise". Autrice, compositrice, claviériste, chanteuse, illustratrice, poétesse...Ne serait-elle pas la fameuse Dame Blanche ? En tout cas, il semblerait que la musique soit pour un temps mise de côté, notre artiste se concentrant sur les arts visuels et la poésie. Je vous invite d'ailleurs à visiter son site pour vous rendre compte de l'étendu de ses talents. Mais pour ce qui concerne la magie des notes, retour dans ce numéro sur son album solo "Alawn" sorti en 2017 et en attentant une hypothétique suite musicale, après tout ne sommes nous-pas encore en période de vœux ?        En parlant de légendes, l'une des formations mythique du rock progressif anglais, YES, publiait en 1980 son album "Drama". Opus atypique car, outre un changement important de personnel (1er départ de Jon Anderson et 2ème pour Rick Wakeman) et même si les fans se sont vite habitués à l'instabilité constante de ses membres, ici la nouvelle mouture intègre le duo de New Wave les "Buggles" (Trevor Horn et Geoff Downes). Contre toute attente, la sauce prend parfaitement et si Drama a des accents pop, les racines prog ne sont pas oubliées, pour preuve l'excellent extrait diffusé ici. Une formule que Yes ressortira en 2011 avec "Fly From Here" et surtout sa version réenregistrée en 2018 par Trevor Horn derrière le micro !  Plus contemporains et une découverte toute récente pour ce qui me concerne, le groupe finlandais MOVING STATES. Pas grand chose à dire car peu d'infos sur cette formation, mais comme mes cages à miel ont particulièrement apprécié leur son, j'avais envie de vous en faire profiter, avec un extrait de leur EP "Affections & Illusions Pt. 1" paru il y a quelques mois.   Autre belle découverte de 2025, le projet de David Foster, DAIDRUM, pour son second album sous cette entité. "All At Sea" aurait du paraître un an plus tôt mais retardé par un évènement personnel et familial traumatisant pour David, la perte de sa fille ainée...Beaucoup d'émotions à l'écoute de cet opus pour celui qui a choisi de porter comme nom d'artiste sur ce travail, le surnom de ses jeunes années de musiciens (batteur) au seins de formations galloises. Jetez vous à l'eau, superbe album !  En 1970, sortait le tout premier opus d'une formation anglaise, CURVED AIR,  devenue culte, dont le son est immédiatement identifié par la voix de sa chanteuse Sonja Kristina (mais il ne fait pas oublier les talents de violoniste de Darryl Way ! ). "Air conditioning" peut-être qualifié d'un "best of" dans le musée du rock progressif, mais un musée vivant puisque nos amis britanniques ont eu la chance de voir Sonja & Co sur scène à Londres il y a deux mois ! A quand un studio SUN à en Angleterre pour vous y présenter Amarok  ?! Nos voisins outre-Rhin ne sont pas en reste quand il s'agit de rock progressif et l'un de ses dignes représentants contemporains s'appelle Philipp Nespital qui en 2010 fondait à Berlin SMALLTAPE et dont le 4ème album "Tangram" est sorti il y  a quelques mois. Si vous savez apprécier les sons  à la "Steven Wilson", alors vous ne serez pas insensible au talent de son collègue germanique !  Retour en France et après la Bretagne, la région centre et les rives de notre Loire bien aimée mais quelques années en arrière ! Orléans au début des années 70 voit émerger un groupe au nom remarquable : MONA LISA, aidé par un certain Jean-Michel Brézovar, regretté guitariste de "Ange" qui va le prendre sous son aile (angélique bien sur ! ) et produire son premier album. Mais c'est un extrait de la 5ème et ultime galette que je vous ai mise au four : "Vers Demain", titre malheureusement vain car déjà le chanteur a quitté  le navire (le rôle est alors tenu par le batteur Francis Poulet) et Mona Lisa n'aura pas le destin de son cousin Ange, les années 80 ne laissant pas beaucoup de place au rock progressif et particulièrement en France..    Enfin, pour terminer le voyage de ce jeudi, direction la Suède avec Abba...euh pardon ANEKDOTEN ! Et si l'émission se termine par un groupe contemporain (et ici l'album "From Within" de 1999), il laisse malgré tout un parfum d'age d'or des 70's, avec notamment l'usage de mellotron, instrument très usité dans cet excellent groupe.  Thierry Joigny Chaque jeudi, à 20h Suivez Amarok sur Facebook également sur instagram  

“Owner of a lonely heart” wurde fast ungewollt zu dem bis heute bekanntesten Lied der Band Yes Anfang der 80er. Solo-Projekte und neue Band-Ideen hatten die Mitglieder auseinandergebracht, aber Produzent Trevor Horn schuf ein zeitgemäßes Klangbild der ProgRocker. Die Besetzungen der Band wechselten fast von Album zu Album. Einzelne Lieder begeisterten die Fans immer noch, denn die Stärken der virtuosen Musiker waren ja noch vorhanden, jedoch die Lieder wurden zum Beispiel auf „Big Generator“ wieder kürzer. Für einzelne Auftritte oder ganze Tourneen kam die klassische Besetzung von Yes wieder zusammen, aber die Gräben zwischen einzelnen Mitgliedern der Band ließen sich kaum noch überbrücken. Bassist Chris Squire behielt die Namensrechte, die anderen brachten, durchaus gemeinsam, Musik unter anderen Namen heraus. Nicht jedes folgende Album gelang. Inzwischen, denn die Band besteht bis heute, ist Gitarrist Steve Howe der Kopf der Band, deren Auftritte nach wie vor von Yes-Fans überall auf der Welt bejubelt werden. Musikliste: YES (1969): Yesterday and today, Every little thing, Survival Time And A Word (1970): Then, The Prophet, Time and a word The Yes Album (1971): Yours is no disgrace, Starship trooper, I've seen all good people Fragile (1971): Roundabout, South side of the sky, Long distance runaround, Mood for a day Close To The Edge (1972): Close to the edge, And you and I Yessongs (Live-Album, 1973) Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973): The remembering (High the memory), The ancient (Giants under the sun) Relayer (1974): The gates of delirium Yesterdays (Best-Of-Compilation, 1975) Going Fot The One (1977): Turn of the century, Wonderous stories, Awaken Tormato (1978): Madrigal, Onward Drama (1980): Machine messiah, Does it really happen? 90125 (1983): Owner of a lonely heart, Changes, Leave it, Hearts Big Generator (1987): Love will find a way Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989): Brother of mine, The meeting Union (1991): Masquerade, Lift me up Talk (1994): The calling, Walls Keys To Ascension (1996): Be the one, That that is Keys To Ascension 2 (1997): Foot prints, Children of light Open Your Eyes (1997): Open your eyes, Universal garden The Ladder (1999): Homeworld (The ladder, It will be a good day (The river), If only you knew Magnification (2001): Magnification, Give love each day, Dreamtime, In the presence of Symphonic Live (Live-Album, 2002) Fly From Here (2011) Fly From Here – Return Trip (2028): Fly from here, Pt. I & II, The man you always wanted me to be The Quest (2021): The ice bridge, Future memories Mirror To The Sky (2023): Cut from the stars, All connected, Mirror to the sky Unser Podcast-Tipp in dieser Folge: Kunstverbrechen – True Crime meets Kultur / https://1.ard.de/kunstverbrechen-staffel-4

Yes wurden ab den frühen 70er Jahren zum Taktgeber des Progressive Rock. Wie weit konnte eine Band gehen? 1972 legte die Band ihr Meisterwerk „Close To The Edge“ vor, eine Klangreise mit nur drei Titeln mit furios gesteigerten und abgewechselten Rhythmen und Harmonien: Popmusik, die durchdacht und geistreich erweitert wurde. Yes wurden spätestens jetzt zu einem Superact des Rock, in Europa wie auch in den USA. „Tales From Topographic Oceans“, 1973, das Nachfolgewerk, überforderte dagegen viele Fans. Keyboarder Rick Wakeman verließ die Band, deren wechselnde Besetzungen ohnehin für Unruhe sorgten. Yes verlor ein wenig die Konzentration als Band. Einzelne Lieder faszinierten nach wie vor, aber erst mit dem Album „Going For The One“, 1977, konnte die Band wieder überzeugen. Die Geschichte der Band war damit aber längst noch nicht vorbei, denn Yes trotzten Punk oder anderen musikalischen Zeiterscheinungen mit ihrer ganz eigenen Stärke. Musikliste: YES (1969): Yesterday and today, Every little thing, Survival Time And A Word (1970): Then, The Prophet, Time and a word The Yes Album (1971): Yours is no disgrace, Starship trooper, I've seen all good people Fragile (1971): Roundabout, South side of the sky, Long distance runaround, Mood for a day Close To The Edge (1972): Close to the edge, And you and I Yessongs (Live-Album, 1973) Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973): The remembering (High the memory), The ancient (Giants under the sun) Relayer (1974): The gates of delirium Yesterdays (Best-Of-Compilation, 1975) Going Fot The One (1977): Turn of the century, Wonderous stories, Awaken Tormato (1978): Madrigal, Onward Drama (1980): Machine messiah, Does it really happen? 90125 (1983): Owner of a lonely heart, Changes, Leave it, Hearts Big Generator (1987): Love will find a way Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989): Brother of mine, The meeting Union (1991): Masquerade, Lift me up Talk (1994): The calling, Walls Keys To Ascension (1996): Be the one, That that is Keys To Ascension 2 (1997): Foot prints, Children of light Open Your Eyes (1997): Open your eyes, Universal garden The Ladder (1999): Homeworld (The ladder, It will be a good day (The river), If only you knew Magnification (2001): Magnification, Give love each day, Dreamtime, In the presence of Symphonic Live (Live-Album, 2002) Fly From Here (2011) Fly From Here – Return Trip (2028): Fly from here, Pt. I & II, The man you always wanted me to be The Quest (2021): The ice bridge, Future memories Mirror To The Sky (2023): Cut from the stars, All connected, Mirror to the sky Unser Podcast-Tipp in dieser Folge: Vier Töne gegen Stalin / https://1.ard.de/alles-geschichte-schostakowitsch

Es brauchte ein paar Jahre und einige Alben, bis die Bandmitglieder von Yes ihre musikalische Sprache gefunden hatten: virtuoses Spiel, Formensprünge, Popsuiten, in denen alle fünf Mitglieder ihr Talent zum Klingen brachten. Nicht einzelne Lieder, sondern Alben mit langen musikalischen Geschichten waren das, was Yes den Erfolg brachte. Sänger Jon Anderson fiel mit seiner charakteristischen hohen Stimme besonders auf. Progressive Rock, das neue Genre der frühen 70er Jahre, wurde bald stark von Yes geprägt. Einen ersten Höhepunkt fand das Schaffen der Band mit dem Album „Fragile“ im Jahr 1971, in der für viele Fans klassischen Besetzung mit Anderson, dem Gitarristen Steve Howe, Bassisten Chris Squire, Schlagzeuger Bill Bruford und dem flamboyanten Keyboarder Rick Wakeman. Aber weitere Höhepunkte sollten noch folgen. Musikliste: YES (1969): Yesterday and today, Every little thing, Survival Time And A Word (1970): Then, The Prophet, Time and a word The Yes Album (1971): Yours is no disgrace, Starship trooper, I've seen all good people Fragile (1971): Roundabout, South side of the sky, Long distance runaround, Mood for a day Close To The Edge (1972): Close to the edge, And you and I Yessongs (Live-Album, 1973) Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973): The remembering (High the memory), The ancient (Giants under the sun) Relayer (1974): The gates of delirium Yesterdays (Best-Of-Compilation, 1975) Going Fot The One (1977): Turn of the century, Wonderous stories, Awaken Tormato (1978): Madrigal, Onward Drama (1980): Machine messiah, Does it really happen? 90125 (1983): Owner of a lonely heart, Changes, Leave it, Hearts Big Generator (1987): Love will find a way Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989): Brother of mine, The meeting Union (1991): Masquerade, Lift me up Talk (1994): The calling, Walls Keys To Ascension (1996): Be the one, That that is Keys To Ascension 2 (1997): Foot prints, Children of light Open Your Eyes (1997): Open your eyes, Universal garden The Ladder (1999): Homeworld (The ladder, It will be a good day (The river), If only you knew Magnification (2001): Magnification, Give love each day, Dreamtime, In the presence of Symphonic Live (Live-Album, 2002) Fly From Here (2011) Fly From Here – Return Trip (2028): Fly from here, Pt. I & II, The man you always wanted me to be The Quest (2021): The ice bridge, Future memories Mirror To The Sky (2023): Cut from the stars, All connected, Mirror to the sky Unser Podcast-Tipp in dieser Folge: Kim und Klaus / https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/kim-und-klaus/urn:ard:show:1564d639600ea1d4/

In Production: Tales from Topographic OceansListening guide YesBooks.com Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller This week, Mark and I chatted about an album we haven't mentioned in quite some time - Fly From Here. We've been considering what makes it a great Yes Album. Always one to push the envelope, Mark also makes some other comments, as you'll hear later. This is a conversation you may well want to add to so don't forget to add your comments and ideas to the show notes below. Is Fly From Here a great Yes album? Does it 'feel' like a Yes album? What could possibly make it better? Let us know if you agree with us! Fly From Here DVD Fly From Here CD The Drama Line Up 2011 @yesofficial key ring from @MichiruKuruma #yestheband #progrock #prog @asiageoff There are only 100 of these packs available, so buy yours now! (Opens in a new window) Check out the progress on my other podcast - https://anthem52.com/ Yes - The Tormato Story Available now! TormatoBook.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Jim Morrison Jon Pickles Declan Logue Gary Betts Aaron SteelmanMichael Handerhan Barry Gorsky Steve Perry Doug Curran Martin Kjellberg Todd Dudley Rachel Hadaway Lind  Paul Hailes Craig Estenes Mark James Lang Steve Rode David Bob Martilotta John Holden Stephen LambeDem Fred Barringer Scott Colombo Chris Bandini David Heyden John Thomson Mark Baggs John Cowan John Parry Dave Owen Simon Barrow Steve Scott Terence Sadler Steve Dill Robert Nasir  Fergus Cubbage William Hayes Geoff Bailie Steven Roehr Lobate Scarp Geoffrey Mason David Watkinson Tim Stannard Robert VandiverBrian Sullivan David Pannell Jamie McQuinnMiguel Falcão Paul Tomei Michael O'ConnorBrian HarrisHogne Bø PettersenGuy DeRomeMark Slater Become a Patron! Our Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it's a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/ Please follow/subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don't risk missing anything: Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert

Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Brad Birzer. Brad is the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History at Hillsdale College. He is also the co-founder of and senior contributor at The Imaginative Conservative, and the author of a number of books, including Neil Peart: Cultural (Re)Percussions. Find him online at bradbirzer.com or @bradleybirzer on Twitter.Brad's Music Pick: YesWell, the buses outside don't add much weight to the story in our heads we began in our last episode of Political Beats, so we're thinking we should go and write a punchline; thus, welcome to part two of our discussion of the great progressive rock band Yes, wherein we discuss their career from 1974's Relayer onward to the present day. (Be forewarned -- we pick and choose after the debacle of Union (1991). Fondly remembered: Talk, Keys To Ascension, Magnification and Fly From Here. Not so fondly remembered: erm, Open Your Eyes.)I could offer more prelude than that, but this is one episode where the music will do vastly more explaining than any written exegesis; Yes bounced back after Tales from Topographic Oceans with an album even more abstruse and outwardly difficult, yet light years more compelling. From that point onward and despite countless personnel changes -- up to and including swapping the "Video Killed the Radio Star" guys straight into their band -- the group maintained its unique sound and creative voice throughout the second half of the Seventies in a series of albums that age like casked scotch. (Check out the vigorous defenses of Tormato and Drama ye shall find herein!) Then the group collapsed after a disastrous 1980 tour and seemed to be over . . . until a South African guitarist/vocalist/songwriter named Trevor Rabin entered the picture.All this and much, much more is covered on an episode of Political Beats that spans from the mid Seventies all the way to the late Eighties without once pausing for breath. Afterwards, we take a breather here and there, but for now? Tempus fugit, my friends, so you should click, because we're off to the races, going for the one. 

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller After a short break, Mark and I are back to consider what Geoff Downes was doing before being asked to rejoin Yes for the recording of Fly From Here, released in 2011, shortly before the Yes Music Podcast was established. We have been listening to the John Wetton album, Raised in Captivity which includes many prog rock heroes so listen out for our thoughts on that and what, if anything, we learned about why Geoff was re-recruited. Can we tell why Yes wanted Geoff Downes from this record? What do all those guests add? Is it a good record? Let us know if you agree with us! I received an amazing email this week - or was it last week I can't remember - informing me that Yes The Tormato Story has been shortlisted for a Selfie Award. These are handed out for self-published books so I think it has a lot more to do with the work Izzie Lawrence (cover designer), Bob Carling (production management and typesetting) and Simon Barrow (all round legend who kept me on track) had to do with it than me. It's also down to Mark, every Executive Producer, newsletter subscriber, pre-order-er, supporter, YMP listener, producer and patron and everyone else who had any role in its creation - see the full acknowledgements page in the book for more details. Anyway, I have to go to the London Book Fair in a couple of weeks' time to see if the book wins in the general non fiction category so keep your fingers crossed, please. https://youtu.be/8mfLQxwtwy8?si=_6Cm6fHMkoYFz5ir Check out the progress on my other podcast - https://anthem52.com/ Support the Fundraiser! Yes - The Tormato Story Available now! TormatoBook.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Jim Morrison Jon Pickles Declan Logue Gary Betts Alan Begg Michael Handerhan Barry Gorsky Steve Perry Doug Curran Martin Kjellberg Todd Dudley Rachel Hadaway Lind  Paul Hailes Craig Estenes Mark James Lang Steve Rode David Bob Martilotta John Holden Stephen LambeDem Fred Barringer Scott Colombo Chris Bandini David Heyden John Thomson Mark Baggs John Cowan John Parry Dave Owen Simon Barrow Steve Scott Terence Sadler Steve Dill Robert Nasir  Fergus Cubbage William Hayes Geoff Bailie Steven Roehr Lobate Scarp Geoffrey Mason David Watkinson Tim Stannard Robert VandiverBrian Sullivan David Pannell Jamie McQuinnMiguel Falcão Paul Tomei Michael O'ConnorBrian HarrisHogne Bø PettersenGuy DeRomeAaron Steelman Become a Patron! Our (not really) new Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join but I'll be adding rules and joining requirements when I have time (one day…). One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it's a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/ Please follow/subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don't risk missing anything: Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert – I put it together from: archive.org

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller This week, Mark and I talked about the situation in Yes at the time Geoff Downes rejoined for Fly From Here - around 2010-11. It's a contentious time - but then again when isn't with Yes? Oliver Wakeman had to make way for the return of Downes who had worked very closely with Steve Howe in Asia for many years and, when Trevor Horn was brought in to produce the new album, perhaps the writing was on the wall for a Downes redux. All was not well between certain other members of the band either... Why did Geoff return (trip)? Whose idea was it? Why was Oliver Wakeman 'let go'? Let us know if you agree with us! https://youtu.be/8mfLQxwtwy8?si=_6Cm6fHMkoYFz5ir Check out the progress on my other podcast - https://anthem52.com/ Support the Fundraiser! Yes - The Tormato Story Available now! TormatoBook.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Jim Morrison Jon Pickles Declan Logue Gary Betts Alan Begg Michael Handerhan Barry Gorsky Steve Perry Doug Curran Martin Kjellberg Todd Dudley Rachel Hadaway Lind  Paul Hailes Craig Estenes Mark James Lang Steve Rode David Bob Martilotta John Holden Stephen LambeDem Fred Barringer Scott Colombo Chris Bandini David Heyden John Thomson Mark Baggs John Cowan John Parry Dave Owen Simon Barrow Steve Scott Terence Sadler Steve Dill Robert Nasir  Fergus Cubbage William Hayes Geoff Bailie Steven Roehr Lobate Scarp Geoffrey Mason David Watkinson Tim Stannard Robert VandiverBrian Sullivan David Pannell Jamie McQuinnMiguel Falcão Paul Tomei Michael O'ConnorBrian HarrisHogne Bø PettersenGuy DeRomeAaron Steelman Become a Patron! Our (not really) new Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join but I'll be adding rules and joining requirements when I have time (one day…). One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it's a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/ Please follow/subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don't risk missing anything: Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert – I put it together from: archive.org

We're dipping into the archives for this previously unreleased Bonus Track featuring a conversation with Steve Howe recorded in September 2022. The legendary Yes guitarist joined Matt to discuss the band's forthcoming (at that time) tour featuring a full album performance of Close to the Edge.Additionally, Steve talks about Lunar Mist, the posthumously released collaboration with Virgil Howe, the follow-up to the pair's 2017 album Nexus. Plus, he shares stories regarding Yes albums including Heaven and Earth, Fly From Here, The Ladder and more.Don't miss Mirror to the Sky, the latest Yes album, which is available wherever you buy music. Thanks for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. Record Club members enjoy access to bonus interviews and a wealth of additional material. We appreciate your support!

Episode 139 – Yes Part 21, From a Page The group returns to the late-model Yes catalog with From a Page. This release is a very welcome look back at the lineup-that-never-really-was. These tracks which were ultimately put aside for the sweeping (and wonderful) Fly From Here give us a glimpse of what the Oliver Wakeman, David, Howe, White, Squire configuration could have been. These tracks retain the hallmarks of Yes while showcasing a bit of Benoit David's range and demonstrating that Oliver has a deep understanding of what makes Yes music. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Artist Song Time Album Year 20. Open Your Eyes 1997 Yes Somehow, Someday 4:36 Open Your Eyes 1997 19. Heaven and Earth 2014 Yes Subway Walls 8:59 Heaven and Earth 2014 18. Fly From Here 2011 Yes Fly from Here, Pt. 3: Madman at the Screens 5:17 Fly from Here 2011 17. Magnification 2001 Yes […]

Fly From Here DVD Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier This week Mark and I are delving deeply into a 5% for something topic so if you consider yourself a casual fan of the world's greatest progressive rock band you can either stick around and learn or save yourself a chunk of time by leaving now. I recommend you stay and become inducted into the mindset of the YMP enthusiasts. It's fun, or at least I've found it so for 10 years now. So assuming you are still with me, we will be diving into a comparison of two Yes albums, The Ladder and Fly From Here, based on our own, entirely arbitrary measures. Do let me know if you agree or disagree with our findings by commenting on the show notes for this week's episode or maybe opening your window and shouting for the world to hear - whichever you'd prefer. Which album is 'better'?What is the artwork like?What is the music and production like? Listen to the episode and let us know what you think! Join us as a Patron! If you would like to support the Yes Music Podcast financially and also have access to exclusive activity and opportunities, there is a special page you can use to sign up and 2020 is the time to join us: Become a Patron! Bag yourself a fabulous piece of YMP history before it's too late... Head over to the YMP Emporium to... Pre-order a YMP Trivia Card Game 'The Answer Is Yes!' - going into production very soonOrder the unique Full Union art print - available now The Full Union! Available now. Sneak peek at The Answer Is Yes! card game pack artwork. Pre-order now. Show notes and links: Join us in August to record episode 500 here: Sadly, this trip has had to be cancelled due to travel restrictions. We hope to be able to reinstate the event next year. Lewis Clarke / West Devon : Yes Tor / CC BY-SA 2.0 YMP Patrons: Producers: Jeffrey CreceliusPreston Frazier andWayne Hall Patrons: Aaron SteelmanDave OwenMark James LangPaul TomeiJoost MaglevDavid HeydenMartin KjellbergPaul WilsonBob MartilottaLindMichael O'ConnorWilliam HayesBrian SullivanDavid PannellMiguel FalcãoLobate ScarpChris BandiniDavid WatkinsonNeal KaforeyRachel HadawayCraig EstenesDemPaul HailesMark 'Zarkol' BaggsDoug CurranRobert NasirFergus CubbageScott ColomboFred BarringerScott SmithGeoff BailieSimon BarrowGeoffrey MasonStephen LambeGuy R DeRomeSteve DillHenrik AntonssonSteve PerryHogne Bø PettersenSteve RodeIanNBSteve ScottJamie McQuinnSteven RoehrKen FullerTerence SadlerMichael HanderhanTim StannardJimTodd DudleyJohn CowanTony HandleyJohn HoldenJoseph CottrellJohn ParryKeith HoisingtonJohn ThomsonBarry GorskyAlan Begg Robert and David Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don't risk missing anything: Subscribe on AndroidListen on Stitcher Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Geoff Downes work as a keyboardist, songwriter and producer has had him at the top of the progressive rock genre for over 40 years.  Many know him as the founding member of the supergroup Asia, but his family tree also includes Yes and The Buggles.  Music collaborations have also played a key role throughout Geoff's career.  You'll find him on projects with the late John Wetton in Icon and Chris Braide in Downes Braide Association (DBA).  Your multi-awarding winning host, Ray White went back stage in August of 2012 to talk with Geoff about Asia's XXX album and Yes' Fly From Here project.  Geoff also talks about being in the two iconic progressive rock bands.  His brand new release is DBA's Halcyon Hymns.  Asia's self-titled album was the #1 album of 1982 according to Billboard and Cashbox.  You can hear more from Geoff on Episode 025.  The best in progressive rock, from your friends at Classic Artists Today! 

Episode 54 – Yes Part 17, Fly From Here & Fly From Here, Return Trip Joe and Ken have an unabashed lovefest for both versions of the Fly From Here album. Thirty years in the making, Fly From Here is worth every day of the wait. The discussion focuses on the interesting amalgam found in these albums from songwriting, influences, production and singers. It’s not often you are able to fully enjoy two interpretations of the same album that do not, in any way, diminish the other. Both Benoit David and Trevor Horn get props for delivering vocals in their own manner. These albums see Yes seemingly operating as an energized, cohesive unit and the payoff if palpable. Both Fly From Here albums showcase all that is great about Yes music. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala Instagram: ProgPala / Progressive Palaver YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Tormato! Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier Tormato, undeniably the greatest Yes album ;-) celebrated 40 years recently. So this week, Mark and I listen again to the much-maligned record to try and find out what everyone else seems to hate. We also dedicate our 2 pence to the 1978 'classic'. Was the production really that bad? Are there any aspects people who don't listen are missing out on? Are there any decent songs? Listen to the episode then let us know what you think! Yes50Fanconvention.com is now live! Become a YMP Patron: If you would like to support the Yes Music Podcast, there is a Patreon page where you can sign up. The iOS and Android YMP apps are no longer available unless you have an old version still on your device. Mark's Tormato Friday Music Vinyl photos:   DBA (Downes Braide Association) Perform Debut live show at Trading Boundaries on 28th Sept & Announce release of Remixed version of Suburban Ghosts DBA - Skyscraper Souls Geoff Downes and Chris Braide 26th September 2018: DBA (Downes Braide Association) perform their first ever live show at Trading Boundaries on Friday 28th September, with a special showcase for their latest album Skyscraper Souls. The evening is sponsored by Prog Magazine.   DBA is the musical collaboration between the legendary Geoff Downes and Chris Braide who joined forces as the result of their close friendship and passion for music. Bass player Andy Hodge, who worked on the Skyscraper Souls album will be joining DBA on the night. Other guests at Trading Boundaries will include David Longdon (Big Big Train) and David Colquhoun (Francis Dunnery, Go West). Barney Ashton Bullock (poet, songwriter; Andy Bell; Marc Almond) will be doing the narrative on the night. DBA also announce the release of a remixed version of their critically acclaimed 2015 album Suburban Ghosts 2018 on 30th November. The album features new musicians and is remixed by Chris Braide and mastered by Mike Pietrini. Joining original band members Chris Braide (vocals, programming, piano, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards) and Geoff Downes – (programming, piano and keyboards) on the remix are: Patrick Howley - electric guitar, Dave Gregory - slide guitar, Lee Pomeroy - bass guitar, Andy Hodge - bass guitar and on Drums - Ash Soan. Wherever musical history is made, Geoff Downes is there. From the first video ever shown on MTV, The Buggles’ Video Killed the Radio Star, Geoff continues to gain acclaim and break musical ground. He is a founding member of Asia whose album of the same name was the biggest selling in the world in 1982. Together with vocalist/bassist, the late John Wetton, they propelled the band’s global success. With the legendary YES, Geoff joined for the critically acclaimed album ‘Drama’ in 1980 and then re-joined for ‘Fly From Here’ in 2011. He continues to tour with both YES and Asia. Christopher Braide is a multi-instrumentalist, Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter and producer who is based in Los Angeles. He is known for his outstanding work with Sia, Lana Del Rey, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Marc Almond, David Guetta and many more. GQ magazine named him one of the most successful and influential men in the music industry under 40, and he continues to work with A-listers on both sides of the Atlantic. DBA is a labour of love for both Downes and Braide and together they form a unique combination. They have produced three critically acclaimed albums with ‘Skyscraper Souls’ being their most ambitious yet, it features the talents not only of the principals but also guest stars Marc Almond, Kate Pierson (B-52s), Andy Partridge (XTC), Ash Soan (The Voice) and David Longdon (Big Big Train). Chris Braide states: “Working with Geoff on the Skyscraper Souls album and its two predecessors has reacquainted me with the kind of music I love. Epic and euphoric.

Produced by Robert Nasir, Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier We consider the singles (if any) from Fly From Here this week and talk about this difficult time in the band's history - a bit. There's also a Two Pence segment where Mark is disappointed with his latest Pledge Music acquisition... Were there any singles from Fly From Here? Why was Oliver Wakeman not on this album? Was Trevor Horn an asset or too controlling? Listen to the episode then let us know what you think! Vote for the 50th Anniversary Fan Convention in the Prog Awards! Get your free download of Lobate Scarp's single using this code: Lobate Scarp code! Paul Raybould and Adam Sears! Paul and Adam! Joseph's photos: Yes50Fanconvention.com is now live! Geoff Bailie's New Yes Show! Geoff Bailie's brand new Yes show! https://progreport.com/radio/ Live at 7pm UK and 10am Eastern Time on Fridays! Then, get it on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Become a YMP Patron: If you would like to support the Yes Music Podcast, there is a Patreon page where you can sign up. The iOS and Android YMP apps are no longer available unless you have an old version still on your device. Show notes and links Get your Yes 50th Anniversary free pass here Join the 50th Anniversary Facebook group here YMP patrons: Robert Nasir | Jeffrey Crecelius | Preston Frazier | Bill Govier | Wayne Hall | ... Joseph Cottrell | Michael O'Connor | Paul Tomei | Geoffrey Mason | Lobate Scarp | Fergus Cubbage | Steve Dill | Steve Scott ... Paul Wilson | Jamie McQuinn | Miguel Falcão | Ken Fuller | David Pannell | Brian Sullivan | Joost Doesburg | Jeremy North | Tim Stannard | David Watkinson | Steve Roehr | Geoff Baillie | William Hayes | Terence Sadler | Neal Kaforey | Simon Barrow | Dave Owen | John Parry ... Robert Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates, via www.stitcher.com on Spreaker.com or via Tunein.com. Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Fly From Here - Return Trip In an extra episode, I was joined by Mark in Canada and Geoff Bailie in Northern Ireland to share our collective first impressions of the Trevor Horn re-working of Fly From Here. Pledge Music Fly From Here - Return Trip: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/yes-fly-from-here-return-trip The Drama Line Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s4ffSERVLk  

Featured in this episode of the show is our interview with three of the four members of Chicago's The Cyberiam. Comprised of (l. to r.) Tommy Murray on drums, Keith Semple on vocals and guitar, Brian Kovacs on bass, and Frank Lucas on keyboards, their self-titled debut album is now out, and with their respective groundings in genres within and beyond prog, it's a fully-formed recording that sounds more mature than most bands' first outings. You'll hear about the making of the album and a lot more besides. Plus, we hear from Yes expert and broadcaster/podcaster Roman Guzman with his and Mark's thoughts about the reissue (with new vocals) of the band's 2011 album Fly From Here. And there's a theme of nostalgia running through this show, with three tracks all dealing with that particular emotion in their own ways. All that and a 30 Second Sales Pitch from Poland's Pinn Dropp! www.thecyberiam.com https://pinndropp.bandcamp.com/releases Featured songs/excerpts: "Juxtaposer" (The Cyberiam) "Don't Blink" (The Cyberiam) "Nostalgia" (The Cyberiam) "Fly from Here" (Yes) "Nostalgia" (David Sylvian) "Nostalgia" (Yanni) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

#YES50 Fan Convention! Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Michel Arsenault, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier. Mark and I have been enjoying watching Yes covers on YouTube this week and we share some of our favourites. Also, the big news of the week is the #YES50 Fan Convention in London next year. We have a good chat about that! What makes a good Yes cover? Are there different types? Which roles are more difficult to fulfil? Listen to the episode then let us know what you think! Become a YMP Patron! If you would like to support the Yes Music Podcast, there is a Patreon page where you can sign up. The iOS YMP app! Download it here. The Android YMP app! Download it here. #YES50 YES Announce Official 50th Anniversary Celebrations Including UK Fan Convention Day, 25th March 2018 #YES50 Fifty years since the formation of Prog giants, YES, is something worth celebrating and YES intend to celebrate with their fans. They have announced a weekend of events to coincide with their two London shows on 24th & 25th March, the final dates of their 2018 UK tour. On Sunday, 25th March, the London Palladium will host the YES FAN CONVENTION, an afternoon devoted to all things YES, attended by both current members of the band and YES alumni. This unique event is sponsored by Prog Magazine and will feature:- ¥ The official launch and world-wide exclusive availability of the Drama line-up version of Fly From Here, new lead vocals throughout by Trevor Horn, and remix by Trevor, including an unreleased track. (limited numbers available for purchase) ¥ Roger Dean artwork on display and for sale. Trading Boundaries (Prog Rock venue) will host Roger’s stand at which a new piece of artwork for Close to the Edge will be revealed for the first time Q & A with various guests & Roger Dean ¥ Exclusive free YES FAN DAY souvenir programme (limited numbers available) ¥ Raffle of YES collectables (monies will go to the chosen charities) ¥ Prog editor, Jerry Ewing. will discuss Prog Magazine and future book release ¥ YES Memorabilia display in the foyer (Curated by David Watkinson) ¥ YES tribute bands: SeYeS and Fragile (with Clair Hamill) will perform classic YES songs More announcements will follow. Tickets for the Fan Convention are £30 (plus booking fee). Free entry for those who have bought Meet & Greet packages for Saturday or Sunday shows. All profits from the YES Fan Convention will be donated to 2 charities: The Christie Hospital in Manchester, who looked after the much-loved YES fan Malcolm Birkett, prior to his passing in 2015 (www.christie.nhs.uk/the-christie-charity) and Kangaroos, whose aims are to enhance the lives of special needs and disabled children (www.kangaroos.org.uk) For full details and to book please go to: yesworld.com or http://bit.ly/2AqIU8x The videos we talk about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-g0Ivb-ddM https://youtu.be/1GvxRttLs84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBMpGkibWBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ac9VwDQRGo https://youtu.be/tVBUgM5GvpI https://youtu.be/8yVWwjI932k https://youtu.be/O82GGiFB1Pk The new YMP YouTube Channel featuring Mark's vinyl exploration Show notes and links Get your Yes 50th Anniversary free pass here Join the 50th Anniversary Facebook group here YMP patrons: Jeffrey Crecelius | Preston Frazier | Bill Govier | Wayne Hall | Michel Arsenault ... Joseph Cottrell | Michael O'Connor | Paul Tomei | Geoffrey Mason | Lobate Scarp | Fergus Cubbage | Robert Nasir | Steve Dill | Steve Scott ... Paul Wilson | Jamie McQuinn | Miguel Falcão | Ken Fuller | David Pannell | Brian Sullivan | Joost Doesburg | Jeremy North | Tim Stannard | David Watkinson | Steve Roehr | Geoff Baillie | William Hayes | Terence Sadler | Neal Kaforey ... Robert Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything.

Jon Anderson Prog God 2016 In the week when Jon Anderson is deified as the 2016 Prog God, we discuss Yes' whole album live obsession and the fact that Trevor Horn appeared on stage with them again this week. Mark reviews Fly From Here which fits in rather well and Kevin reads the Prog magazine articles about Jon Anderson. What's Fly From Here like in retrospect? What has Prog magazine to say about its new Prog God? Is there another Trevor Horn-produced album on the way? Listen to the episode then let us know what you think! Show notes and links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkh4CYn57Ms Dave Watkinson's photos from 1978 and memorabilia (click to enlarge): Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates, via www.stitcher.com on Spreaker.com or via Tunein.com. Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Alan White - out of touring for the moment With the news that Alan White is to miss the start of the US Yes tour, we consider what this means for Yes and Mark listens to Lou Molino, new drummer for ARW in his record review. What will be the effect of Alan White's absence? Does this move us closer to 'Yes 2.0'? What is Alan White's legacy (not that he's going anywhere)? Listen to the episode then let me know what you think! Show notes and links Jay Schellen's website Rick Wakeman on ARW Anderson/Stolt Knowing video Buggles' forerunner of Riding a Tiger from Fly From Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dueY_4ZjJ6o Spoof Wikipedia type article Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates, via www.stitcher.com on Spreaker.com or via Tunein.com. Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Since we last covered them (way back in our second episode!) Haken has released an excellent EP called “Restoration”. In the beginning of this week's show the Squatch and Diamond Dave play some music from that EP. In the second part of the show, they put the spotlight on Canadian band Mystery which eventually featured Benoit David (who went on to front Yes during the “Fly From Here” era). This week they cover the first two Mystery releases, with the Benoit David era to follow at a later date. And finally, a great Watch List submission from an Eastern U.S. band called In The Presence Of Wolves from their recently released album “Thalassus”. If you like your Prog HEAVY you don't want to miss these guys! They rock! And don't forget: if you have a Prog band (or know someone who does) you could have your music featured on our Watch List! Send your submissions or links (with a short bio) to the Squatch via e-mail at bigsquatch@verizon.net, or post to the Prog-Watch Facebook page. Also, if you like what we are doing, give us a “like” on Facebook, or follow the Squatch on Twitter @ProgSquatch.

Japan Tour 2014 Key Ring from Michiru Kuruma (Click to enlarge) The one hundred and sixty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring some thoughts about memorabilia and a list of my favourites. Why do people collect memorabilia? What is it? What are your favourite pieces of Yes memorabilia? Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think! Show links and notes   Relayer Review The Tangent Yes reference My 'Top 10' List 1. 2003 mug 2. 2011 Fly From Here key ring 3. Tickets (incomplete!) 4. Programmes 5. T-shirts 6. and 7. 2014 VIP Laminate and Poster 8. and 9. Talk and Magnification Special Editions 10. ABWH VHS packages   Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, on your Blackberry, via email updates, via www.stitcher.com on Spreaker.com or via Tunein.com. Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Despedimos el año 2011 con un programa en el que os traemos algunas de las últimas novedades progresivas que nos ha dejado este estupendo año tan lleno de buenísimas producciones. Nuestros compañeros Engel y Ágata asistieron a la actuación que dió Arena en Katowice el pasado noviembre, presentando su nuevo álbum "Seventh Degree of Separation" y en el que fueron teloneados por las bandas polacas Osada Vida y Believe. Escucharemos la entrevista que le hicieron a Clive Nolan. Otro de los recientes lanzamientos ha sido el 4º disco de Also Eden, "Thing of the Children", escucharemos un tema de este excelente disco y la entrevista que les hicimos a la banda al completo. También comentamos el nuevo disco de Manning, la banda del ex-The Tangent Guy Manning, "Margaret's Children", con el que también tuvimos ocasión de hablar en una divertida entrevista. Más novedades: Alan Reed, que presenta su nuevo proyecto en solitario tras abandonar Pallas, Iona que nos trae un intenso album doble llamado "Another Realm" y los catalanes Ignatius, que nos sorprenden con un primer trabajo excelente, "Lights From the Deep" y del cual ya habéis tenido la oportunidad de leer nuestra crítica en el Portal Esquizofrenia. Por si todo esto no fuera suficiente, dedicamos un espacio a comentar lo que fue el concierto de Yes en Madrid, en la gira de su nuevo álbum "Fly From Here".

Despedimos el año 2011 con un programa en el que os traemos algunas de las últimas novedades progresivas que nos ha dejado este estupendo año tan lleno de buenísimas producciones. Nuestros compañeros Engel y Ágata asistieron a la actuación que dió Arena en Katowice el pasado noviembre, presentando su nuevo álbum "Seventh Degree of Separation" y en el que fueron teloneados por las bandas polacas Osada Vida y Believe. Escucharemos la entrevista que le hicieron a Clive Nolan. Otro de los recientes lanzamientos ha sido el 4º disco de Also Eden, "Thing of the Children", escucharemos un tema de este excelente disco y la entrevista que les hicimos a la banda al completo. También comentamos el nuevo disco de Manning, la banda del ex-The Tangent Guy Manning, "Margaret's Children", con el que también tuvimos ocasión de hablar en una divertida entrevista. Más novedades: Alan Reed, que presenta su nuevo proyecto en solitario tras abandonar Pallas, Iona que nos trae un intenso album doble llamado "Another Realm" y los catalanes Ignatius, que nos sorprenden con un primer trabajo excelente, "Lights From the Deep" y del cual ya habéis tenido la oportunidad de leer nuestra crítica en el Portal Esquizofrenia. Por si todo esto no fuera suficiente, dedicamos un espacio a comentar lo que fue el concierto de Yes en Madrid, en la gira de su nuevo álbum "Fly From Here".

SMI Radio's Greg Roth chats with Buggles, Yes and Asia Keyboardist Geoff Downes after the show and this morning spoke with him via phone from Los Angeles. The group is down in California wrapping up the first leg of their tour. We spoke about the advent of MTV and music videos, getting back together with Yes for the first time in over 30 years, their current record “Fly From Here” and a lot more.