YES - Fly From Here

Subject: YES - Fly From Here Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:28 pm

Anyone else have a stiffy about this new YES album? The album was produced and co-written by Trevor Horn and features vocalist David Benoit (who sounds a lot like Trevor). Sounds fantastic to me.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:49 pm

I have not heard it yet, and can't play the clip posted, but I am curious to hear a YES album without Jon Anderson

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:13 pm

Here's a preview I've uploaded.

http://soundcloud.com/bjbmdsgncom/preview-132/s-4gTSo

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:44 pm

David Benoit? Okay, that's actually fairly interesting by itself...

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:53 am

Saw them last night with Styx. It's strange, because on the studio album, Benoit David sounds a lot like Trevor Horn. But in a live setting, doing the classics, he sounds JUST like Jon Anderson. Its almost scary.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:06 am

How was Styx? And which incarnation of the band was it?

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:58 am

tohostudios wrote:

How was Styx? And which incarnation of the band was it?

Styx were awesome, they really didnt hit one sour note.

I dont think there are many of the "classic" members left, Tommy Shaw is up there and so is James Young. The new drummer is really amazing. They brought up Chuck Panozzo to sit in on bass for a few tunes, but I'm pretty sure they muted him.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:59 am

And about the album, it is very, very good. Kinda sounds like a mix of Drama, 90125, and Tormato. Expect variety.

Plus the title track is the first 18+ minute song they've written in 20 or so years i think.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:39 am

I've listened to it once so far, pretty good for the most part. My only complaint was that the few songs that had actual "progressive leaning" parts sounded pretty contrived...like they said; "we need a progressive section here" and then did a paint-by-numbers riff.

Need to play it again when I have time to concentrate on it. Initial impression is "okay". I really enjoyed the Magnification album.

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:38 am

Thanks for uploading the sample, SpectreFate. It's pretty good. Not super brilliant, but I definitely enjoyed it overall. Can't say I'll be buying the album based upon hearing it though.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:46 pm

I bought the vinyl version yesterday...... It's not WOW, but it is enjoyable.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:05 pm

It's a grower, I like it better now than I did on the first couple listens.

Really nice recording too.

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:51 pm

Jon Anderson is playing for free next month.
Anyone know what he performs as a solo artist? Probably little YES material?
accoridng to wikipedia, he performed shows last year with Rick Wakeman.

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:52 pm

Jesusandmetal23 wrote:

And about the album, it is very, very good. Kinda sounds like a mix of Drama, 90125, and Tormato. Expect variety.

Plus the title track is the first 18+ minute song they've written in 20 or so years i think.

Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:02 pm

The more I listen to it, the more I like it! ShawnD., your right, it is a grower.

It helps that the title track started off as two really strong songs in the first place. On youtube they have the original Buggles demos and they are not changed much(real drums instead the Linn machine, Steve Howe flourishes). The bass lines and keyboard melodies are all the same and Trevor Horn even sings backup....... they just updated it.

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Subject: Re: YES - Fly From Here Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:18 pm

mlotek wrote:

Jon Anderson is playing for free next month.
Anyone know what he performs as a solo artist? Probably little YES material?
accoridng to wikipedia, he performed shows last year with Rick Wakeman.

Festival of Friends
http://creativearts.on.ca/performers01.html

I've tried to listen to Jon Anderson Solo, but outside of Olias(which is GREAT) and Song Of Seven(which is Good) his stuff is hit or miss(mostly miss). I had Deseo once and tried to listen to it a few times I had to trade it it....... Horrible Stuff!!!!!!!!!!

That New Age-y philosophy crap gets on my nerves..............