Originally Posted by Frumious B
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
The over/under was 20 posts before he expressed his outrage. Quite mild for the Fruminous one, he must be getting weary.
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I blame Wynton, what was the question?
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I tend to agree with the caveat that this Three Classic Yes Albums From the 70s concept seems like a step backwards. I wouldn't like it even if Jon Anderson was back in Yes. Heck, if they at least sandwiched Fly From Here in between two older albums to showcase Yes as a vital touring and recording band with a new singer, I could at least understand it. But hey, if everyone else enjoys this sort of thing-and obviously many people do here-good on 'em.
Drama doesn't put fannies in the seats.
They seem to be stating in no uncertain terms that they would rather continue on as an "oldies" band, rather than a collective of musicians moving forward. And, yet, they're doing so with the actual singer of that stuff waiting in the wings. What a joke.
Theyd satisfy the promoters and the punters if they made it Fragile (or TYA, really) and any other two albums. I was kinda proud of Yes for resisting the trend this long.
Bethlehem is a casino.....I hope they don't shorten the show.
They would have put my fannie in the seat with Drama!! (or FFH or even Tormato) ...the closest show to Chicago is a casino, so I wouldn't even get GFTO?
Or, more likely, they're doing a short tour before going into the studio again to record a new album.
No idea why you'd say they're "stating in no uncertain terms that they would rather continue on as an "oldies" band" when this lineup just released an album.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I can't wait to see T.J. Lubinsky hawking this shit on PBS.
Considering all the love showered on Hackett for his Genesis II tour, it does seem a bit silly to accuse Yes of damning themselves for the tour.Or, more likely, they're doing a short tour before going into the studio again to record a new album.
No idea why you'd say they're "stating in no uncertain terms that they would rather continue on as an "oldies" band" when this lineup just released an album.
That said...I can't say this holds much interest for me personally, for the same reasons as Hackett's tour. I guess we'll just see what Yes does next, if this is just a detour or a full-tilt shift in focus.
If this concept works out for them, maybe they'll come back with PART II: TfTO, Relayer & Drama......works for me.
All kidding aside, I wish that they add Atlanta for this tour, I'd be there in a flash.
Of course, I've always dreamed of seeing Yes at a smaller venue like Sid's Bar and Grill...........
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I really can't see the current line-up doing Fragile all the way through. Davison's doing "We Have Heaven" would actually probably be much less weird than Downes doing "Cans and Brahms" or White doing "Five Percent for Nothing".
I personally think Hackett is wildly overrated as a solo artist around here.
Probably why they're not doing Fragile.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Consider the particular Genesis material Hackett is doing, though...the stuff that's most loved in proggy circles, and which hasnt been played live in a long while. Its the equivalent of Yes doing Relayer and TFTO.
Please see previous thread relating Steve Howe's viewpoint on the current state of the music business.Or, more likely, they're doing a short tour before going into the studio again to record a new album.
No idea why you'd say they're "stating in no uncertain terms that they would rather continue on as an "oldies" band" when this lineup just released an album.
You mean the thread where it's pointed out that Squire, White, Davison, etc. are already writing new material?
Yeah, I've seen that one.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Indeed. They've put in over a year touring in support of a new album, playing more from Fly from Here than they did from albums like Open Your Eyes or Magnification. They're recording a new album in 2013 and I see no reason to presume they won't tour behind it too. In between, they're doing something different, mixing fan favourites with some rarely played material (never played in the case of "A Venture"?).Or, more likely, they're doing a short tour before going into the studio again to record a new album.
No idea why you'd say they're "stating in no uncertain terms that they would rather continue on as an "oldies" band" when this lineup just released an album.
That seems to me a pretty sensible mix of old and new, and a way of doing the old in a new way. Of course, ideas are one thing. Ultimately, it's the execution that matters.
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Where's Mr. Potts when we need him? Btw, I agree with both of you. Yes, the did make a new album, but it took a long time for it to come out from the time it was announced that Yes was even recording a new album. Maybe Henry can tell us how far along Yes are in the writing and recording process? I've hear from Henry that the band has been writing material, but have there been actual song titles thrown around?You mean the thread where it's pointed out that Squire, White, Davison, etc. are already writing new material?
Yeah, I've seen that one.
Have you been there recently? I was working there last week, and the place GLEEMS. Apparently, they spent several million cleaning the place and putting in new seats.
WOW!! Can you stop being a troll? Do us all a favor and stay on the old thread.
Cool, let's hope their new material is great. I've heard Glass Hammer and wasn't overly impressed with his voice. Maybe in the hands of a good producer they can achieve better results.You mean the thread where it's pointed out that Squire, White, Davison, etc. are already writing new material?
Yeah, I've seen that one.
I can see where Steve Howe is coming from though. The majority of concert goers want to hear the classics, so this marketing strategy makes sense.
Last edited by Stickleback; 12-10-2012 at 04:59 PM.
holy shit!! I'm all over this - Even though I wish there was a philly (or even NJ) show, this would be worth the drive up to Bethlehem for.
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