YES- Fly From Here - The Return Trip

[bondegezou]

I'm curious to hear about the bonus track. Can anyone describe it musically?

Is the cover art any different for this re-boot?

It's not out yet, so, no, no one can describe the bonus track. But we do know it's sung by Howe and was probably written by him.

The cover art, as one can see at the website, is taken from the internal art of the 2011 release.

Henry

[bondegezou]

Jeeze. This album was the defining moment of Benoit's career, singing on a YES album. And oh well, we're going to scrub it. Never wanted you on it anyways.

This is clearly advertised as an alternative version and doesn't appear to even be getting a general release, so I can't see how it constitutes scrubbing the original version.

Henry

[DocProgger]

If they start whitewashing Bruford's drums, I'm out for good....

[bondegezou]

It’d be cool if after the Trever version came out they decided they needed a Jon Davison version so they could tour the material more, so released a version with Davison on vocals, then patched things up with Anderson and released an Anderson vocal version.

Horn reportedly did approach Davison about his re-doing the vocals.

The original album was already the fourth version of the title track to be released. Horn sang on the first three, and now does on the fifth.

Henry

[bondegezou]

Are they selling this through regular retail channels later?

There is no indication of that at this time (but they haven't said they won't).

Henry

[bondegezou]

If they start whitewashing Bruford's drums, I'm out for good....

Yes did new studio versions of "Roundabout" and "South Side of the Sky" on The Ultimate Yes, not that anyone complained about history being scrubbed at the time.

Henry

[bondegezou]

Other new news...

Other band members have also done new overdubs on the record.

Horn to guest on 3 shows of the European tour. So that will be Howe, White, Downes, Kaye and Horn on stage (possibly not all at the same time).

Henry

[moecurlythanu]

Surprised they don't do it just for the $$$.

As if!

[DocProgger]

Yes did new studio versions of "Roundabout" and "South Side of the Sky" on The Ultimate Yes, not that anyone complained about history being scrubbed at the time.

Henry

And here I was being facetious. I was not aware they did that, don't know what the point would be. That's the Ultimate Insult to Bruf!

[Mister Triscuits]

Wow, they even photo-shopped Benoit David out of the group photo. That's cold man, just cold.

After googling different versions of this picture--with Trevor, with Benoit, and with both--it actually looks like the version on the Pledgemusic page is the original picture, which Benoit was photoshopped into. The version without Trevor has a black diagonal across Chris's chest, presumably meant to pass for his jacket.

[3LockBox]

This was a great opportunity to replace Bumpy Ride. Oh well. I'm sure a version of this will show up on YT, so I'll wait until then, otherwise I can't imagine why I need to here Horn sing lead.

What Id rather hear is Horn going back through the Yes catalog since 90125 and remixing a selection of tunes. Obviously the difference between a so-so Yes album and a very good one has been Horn. Guitarists, keyboardists, and singers have come and gone but Horn had been the best helmsman all along.

[Garden Dreamer]

I haven't been following Yes for many years. What was the lineup that recorded the original version of the album and who is replacing whom?

[Brian]

For sale on line now, cd, vinyl, download?

[SteveSly]

I love the album as it is. I am not planning on picking up the new version.

[JKL2000]

I haven't been following Yes for many years. What was the lineup that recorded the original version of the album and who is replacing whom?

Harvey Fierstein is replacing Mel Brooks’ original vocals.

[Luckie]

"Hello, Benoit? Yes management here. I hope you don't mind, but we're planning to replace your vocals on the one album you did with us. There is a chance it could become the definitive version of the album and eventually the version we did with you could end up essentially being erased from our official catalog. You don't mind, do you?"

"...Well, I suppose not..."

"K, thanks, bye."

"And by the way, Benoit... there was a toilet on the tour bus. We were kidding all along.

[Luckie]

That's the Ultimate Insult to Bruf!

Apart from saying he got someone at the record company to sign his box sets for him.

[Yodelgoat]

I love Fly from here, but if they add a nice new epic, I will buy. Just for new vocals? I have no interest in this.

[JKL2000]

Apart from saying he got someone at the record company to sign his box sets for him.

Do tell!

[happytheman]

And here I was being facetious. I was not aware they did that, don't know what the point would be. That's the Ultimate Insult to Bruf!

He's talking about the 3rd disc of that release where they did "acoustic" versions of Roundabout / South Side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZMe0CBeBE

[Scott Bails]

It's not out yet, so, no, no one can describe the bonus track. But we do know it's sung by Howe and was probably written by him.
Henry

Wait...what? Why wouldn't you get Horn to sing that, too?

[Man In The Mountain]

Wait...what? Why wouldn't you get Horn to sing that, too?

Howe was against it, frankly insulted by even the notion of replacing his vocals.

[Luckie]

Apart from saying he got someone at the record company to sign his box sets for him.

Do tell!

In fairness to Bill, he'd seen Steve Hillage get away with it for the 2,500 certificates of authenticity in his box sets and thought it would be okay.

ETA: The Progressive Ears lawyer Mr Waldorf T Flywheel has asked me to clarify that the above is by way of a jestment and not to be taken seriously.

[strawberrybrick]

This is clearly advertised as an alternative version and doesn't appear to even be getting a general release, so I can't see how it constitutes scrubbing the original version.

Henry

Not that I doubt that, but the 2011 release was on Frontiers out of Italy, and Avalon from Japan. Judging by prices on eBay, discogs, etc, I'd say it's out of print. Ipso facto...

Edit - Same probably applies to In The Present (Live From Lyon)

[notallwhowander]

I'd like to hear before I buy, or at least get assurances that there is enough of a difference to warrant the purchase.

A new Yes song isn't enough, because it is a little dicey that a new Yes song wold hold my interest.

Still, it is an album that has given me considerable enjoyment, which came as a surprise honestly.