I agree with the sentiment that these are essential Pink Floyd songs. I note they are not designated as "26 most essential" so I guess I don't feel that there's some other tune which should be...
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I agree with the sentiment that these are essential Pink Floyd songs. I note they are not designated as "26 most essential" so I guess I don't feel that there's some other tune which should be...
My memory may be flawed but I seem to remember Ocean Song being played at the beginning of shows on the Animation tour
I enjoyed Leave It when it came out because it was very different from a typical Yes song, but it was good.
The Acapella version really impressed me and it still does. I didn't care for the video...
I also remember being very excited to see Long Distance Runaround on the Union tour.
It was a very rare part of that show, when a number of the players got off of the stage to allow the group that...
I saw this thread when it started a few days ago but I waited until I had some quiet time to check out the song (just now).
What a pleasant surprise!
I certainly expected that BBT would...
Fascinating - all this time I had thought that half of the FFH Suite was newly written. This gives me a little more perspective on why Trevor Horn pushed for Geoff Downes to be brought in, since they...
I did not realize that all of the Horn/Downes material on FFH was from 1980/1981. Does that include pieces such as Sad night at the Airfield - and Mad Man at the Screens? I'd never heard those bits...
I have had that same thought about a Transatlantic/Jon Anderson show. TA with a 40 minute opening set, followed by a 2 hour "Yes" set with Anderson, including some bits of IoK. I think Yes fans would...
It's heartbreaking to see this band soldier on in a venue that is perhaps 2,000 seats? I wonder if it was even sold out. Over the years I saw many Yes shows where one or perhaps two key classic...
I don't condemn Payne for wanting to tour and play the music that he created, or co-created. But after more than 15 years since the original Asia re-formed and then ran its course, I think it's odd...
Steve Howe did some library music a number of years ago.
If he goes into a studio for a few weeks and brings Wakeman and Bill Bruford, I'm in (Yes, I am aware Bruford has retired from recording and performing)
If he's going to offer some old demos or a...
I will certainly buy this. Time flies - it does not feel so long ago that Pulse was first released.
I am embarrased to share that I never knew the batteries were replaceable on the original Pulse...
What a gentleman, what a terrible loss! I have enjoyed so much or their work, including their recent output.
I will likely purchase a lot of these offerings from HD Tracks
I keep all of my HD tracks on a computer, and move selections of music on and then off of my phone. No phone has adequate memory to...
I actually enjoyed a good portion of the recent, similar tribute "Still Wish You Were Here". Ultimately I end up going back to the original and best versions of these albums but some of these...
I had thought that The More We Live-Let Go marked the last time Eddie Offord was credited as a producer on a Yes record. I had assumed Chris Squire had brought him in to work on that, but I believe...
I have listened to The Quest several times over several sittings. Wow - I can't believe it took them seven years to come up with this material. The bass playing is very good, they keyboard sounds are...
I have a couple of Unitopia albums filed away somewhere, I should dig them out and re-visit. That long tune "The Garden" was good, I think the ending had a bit of a Suppers Ready vibe. I also have a...
I have only heard the two songs which have been released thus far. But when I heard The Ice Bridge, I hoped that the rest of the album would have more horsepower. Based upon comments within this...
I'm so curious about what happened with RTB and the H&E album.
My own guess is that they had a deal with RTB which limited the amount of time/days RTB would be involved. Steve Howe made a comment...
I've heard the two songs which have been released so far. Agree with many who have noticed nice little sections that they like, and the sound of the instrumetns on this latest tune is lovely. But I...
That strat sound is very Mark Knopfler. A very cool sounding song - although I have had my fill of pandemic-inspired tunes.
I will buy this album. Heaven and Earth was such a shock, still can't imagine why they released that, and it sounds as if the early view is that The Quest is, at least, a better record than Heaven...
I wanted to let this Ice Bridge song sink in, I've listened to a number of times over the days since it came out. I admire some things about it, they keyboard sounds and playing are very good. The...
If the songs are good, the recording protocols will not likely ruin an otherwise strong effort.
But I also would be happy to wait another year for an album from this band if the delay made for a...
One of the Greats. Very sad.
Agree, Everybody Heals was a very nice piece. I enjoyed the guitar/piano work in the last minute or so- and the shorter track "Golden Light" was a lovely reprise of that tune a few songs later on the...
I had thought the Mystery's guitarist had written the bulk of the material - I did not think Benoit David had written much for Mystery - but perhaps I was incorrect with that assumption
I own more Floyd recordings, releases, remasters etc than I could count. Maybe I will get this one as well, depending upon the reviews. For many years I had wished for a Floyd reunion. Now I have no...
I remember reading that Moraz was replacing Pinder and I thuoght that was fascinating - and I expected LDV might sound a bit like Relayer (which of course, it didn't). But I can remember exactly...
Does anyone know how to puchase the "Record Store Day" vinyl release? Do you need to go to a retailer to find this record? I can't seem to find any indication on the Cherry Red website of a way to...
The Ultimate Classic Rock website can be a bit wonky. It seems to load smoothly if I use a newer device or a PC - but if I try to visit the site on an older device or one in need of an operating...
By the way - I do enjoy the bass sound on this record - I think my favorite thing is the keyboard moment nearly halfway through "I Want to Know You Better". If they make another record, I'd enjoy a...
I enjoy these videos, they are great fun. I'd be interested to learn if Bruford, or perhaps Belew have commented on the videos.
I do pay some attenention when the have the annual TV broadcast, because I enjoy seeing old bands get on stage one more time, and sometimes even perform together with former members etc - but the...
I agree with the view that H&E sounds better, but also agree with the view that it is lacking in memorable material. With regard to OYE, I think I thought a few of the songs were OK at the time of...
Did Prog magazine ever release a list of the winners of the 2020 poll?
I don't think I ever saw the results- I think the voting closed perhaps early in December?
A friend of mine asked me to recommend the best "accessible prog" of 2020. By that I think he means rock music with Prog leanings. I suggested the Kansas album but couldn't come up with anything else...
Wow I have never seen these videos about Stve Howe's Les Paul - very interesting! Thank you for sharing that.
I loved Dunnery's take on Starship Trooper - particularly his vocal during the acoustic section. And a fabulous version of Wurm, BTW - in my mind that has the flavor of The Yes album with a bit of...
I think that Squire used this same Guild fretless on Turn of The Century during later tours as well. I think the live video they released of their last tour with Anderson shows the Guild on that...
This new tune sounds to me like something from Open Your Eyes.
This is exciting - I am looking forward to hearing this record. Does anyone know if any tracks or teasers will be released earlier than the official scheduled release? I hope it has its own sound -...
I noticed they had released "All Good People" from this collection, so I checked it out. Not sure why they are putting this record out. Can't imagine how many copies they might sell. There is the...
This piece had some nice things in it - some surprises here and there. I wonder who the players are on it - this is not Anderson in his garage with a harp.
I preferred Anderson's material back in...
I enjoyed this, thanks for sharing this interview. Geoff Downes was gracious to spend so much time sharing his thoughts and stories. Interesting that both of you noted Wakeman's lack of use of the...
I always wondered why Steve Howe did not go to Montserrat to record ABWH. And Jon has explained it: "Steve didn't like the carribbean"
That's odd
I stopped getting the physical version a couple of years ago - now I actually prefer reading it on the iPad and I can always get it the day it comes out. And all of the back issues are right there on...
I am enjoying this album a great deal - to me it may be the best of these last 3 albums produced by Ezrin, but I need more time to let it sink in. I think Morse has a little more variety in his...
Thanks for posting. Interesting color on Anderson's last communication with Vangelis. You wonder if Anderson has ever tried to contact Vangelis and apologize. It is amazing how often you read these...
Is this strictly a CD - format? I assume digital as well - but I don't see any mention of vinyl.
If they produce a vinyl version I would buy that, my original copy is a bit worn. Now that vinyl...
I remember when I purchased my first satellite radio for a car (I am guessing around 15-17 years ago, time flies!) - I had to choose between Sirius and XM. I chose XM because they had a PROG channel....
Anderson is a great talent and there would be no Fragile or Close to The Edge, etc without him. If I had to rank one ingredient as most valuable to Yes it might be Anderson. But he seems, to me, the...
This sounds very good. To me, it reveals that a big part of the Asia record's success was the songwriting - this is a nice piece of music. And Thal treats it beautifully. He's very gifted. This whole...
This is great - thanks for this opportunity to weigh in. I have a couple of questions I would love to hear Rick's thoughts on:
Can you talk about what you most admired or appreciated about...
THis was a great interview, thanks for doing that and sharing.
Sherwood is a solid all-around player and nice person. I admire his playing live - and I also think he could be a very successful...
I thought the guitar-centric approach was a nice idea. Even the best keyboard player would have been compared exhaustively to Emerson. The guys in the band are fabulous players and I enjoy seeing...
oops, I didn't realize I had posed my questions after the interview had happened! I will check it out.
Yes, please tell him this fan loves The Sea Within album - and I would like to know if there are any plans for another record by that group.
Also I thought his playing on the Anderson Stolt...