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Because there are numerous documented incidents (including from musicians I know personally) about him being a grouchy, abrasive jerk. He's one of my absolute favorite musicians in Yes, but I've...

He's not telling people what they should or shouldn't want, he's just saying that maybe they shouldn't act like rude, entitled a**holes at a concert. Considering the age of most Yes fans, you would...

THIS! With ticket prices being what they are today (and that's not including Ticketbastard "convenience charges", I'm thinking it's time I put most of my resources into supporting local bands.

The difference is that Styx and Kansas have WAY more hits than Yes, but I get your point.

I understood exactly what you meant. I really don't understand the "casual" Yes fan. They haven't had that many hits. I wouldn't pay $100 to go hear a show by a band that I don't really know, aside...

There were apparently some BIG fallouts over finances between Anderson & Howe at the end of the 70s from which they never recovered. Add to that the forceful nature of both of their personalities and...

My understanding has been that they were trying to get Rabin back in because of writing, which was why Sherwood eventually was brought in. Anderson and Howe both hated each other's stuff and needed...

I got the same email. $60 is still too much to pay for a paid rehearsal. They've lost me until I see they care enough to rehearse properly.

Yep, you nailed it. Howe wants to be the "director" and Schellen seems obligated to go with whatever Howe gives him, and even tries to follow when Howe starts dragging. The poor guy must feel like a...

"I applaud Howe's getting a band together to make interesting new music, truly a next chapter in Yes's history that is different enough from what came before but also worthy of the band's legacy....

They absolutely have not rehearsed properly and rarely do. Underrehearsal has been a Yes trademark for decades, but it used to be that the first 3-5 shows would be ropey in places and then they'd...

I always thought "It Can Happen" would be an 80s tune that would sound good with Howe. That said, if they can't play something as simple as RoL any tighter than this, I'll be saving my money for...

With the exception, of Birthright, most of it sounds like a Jon solo album with the other dudes glued on. Without the other guys, it would have been a logical follow-up to Animation, to my ears. I...

Good observation, especially as it's sort of hidden in the texture. It very well could have been a subtle reference from the orchestrator (who does a really good job, I think). I also wonder if the...

The question is whether they were able to break even from those tours. I doubt they actually made money (if so, not much) due to the high costs.

Probably because it's even more expensive, as major cities are much farther apart. Almost impossible for touring musicians to make any money in the US if they don't have major management/record...

They rarely do that in the US. They will actually leave sections empty and ushers will block people from moving closer. $65 for a nosebleed seat, plus $20 in Ticketbastard fees? Forget it. Would love...

Couldn't agree more. I've said many times that if Anderson and Wakey came back, Squire came back to life and Bruford came out of retirement that they still wouldn't make a first-rate Yes album. The...

So far, I'm surprised at how high Union ranks for people. For me, it would be fighting for the bottom with HoE and OYE.

Hieno arvostelu! I find myself in agreement with just about all of your assessments after having lived with this album for a couple of weeks. I don't think Schellen's playing is as limp as White's...

I've gone back and forth on Talk over the years. I agree with all the previous comments about the sterile production and the dated 80s arena rock style not really being in touch with the market at...

Ugh, I had blocked Live at the Whisky from my memory. That was also at the height of his drug problem, so yes, he did rebound slightly from that. I thought he sounded better on Freaks than Always...

Rasp, strain, no range. Sounds shot to me. Love the guy as a musician, but he wasn't able to deliver for several years, needing Billy Greer to take lead on the choruses, etc. It was a frustrating...

If their performances over the last 5 years or so are any indication, they need a lot more rehearsal time than they are willing to put in.

I think it's pretty good, although I prefer Somewhere to Elsewhere overall musically, and Walsh's voice was even worse on that. The band played great, though, and much of Livgren's material was...

Agreed that it's a good, but not great, Kansas album. Walsh's voice was shot by this time, too, so keep that in mind.

I just want to hear the damn album. Haven't we waited long enough?

I'd love to hear the current Yes lineup play new stuff AND classics if they didn't play the classics so sloppily. PG's band can play anything. I would see one of these PG shows in a heartbeat if I...

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^ New Yes record is sounding really good to my ears, but they need to tighten up their live game a LOT from what I've heard the last 5 years or so if they want my money. From a...

Very sad. He's a fantastic player and performer. Has a great stage presence and plays beautifully in tune. I hope they get someone comparable.

I actually think much of Yes's post-90s output lacked the catchiness of earlier eras, as Anderson seemed to get a lot wordier and more declamatory with his lyrics. The Ladder didn't have too many...

Not likely. Playing the old stuff live is their bread and butter, as bands don't make squat from CD sales and streaming nowadays. Journey tried going for a different type of singer with Jeff Scott...

If Bruford came out of retirement and Squire came back to live and got together with Anderson, Howe and Wakeman, they still wouldn't make a first-rate Yes record. The Anderson/Howe writing team was...

Union definitely was. YesWest didn't have a singer and Arista pretty much told ABWH that the best way for their next record to be successful was putting the two bands together. Even though I think...

I thought your observation re: the "busy-ness" of the melodies was a good point, as I agree that the simple directness of Anderson's early themes combined with the instrumental complexity was what...

He does a lot of tasty backing, for sure, but I found even that to be more subdued than on other albums. I think it's good every once in a while if he occupies some "lead space" so it isn't all Howe....

I agree with all of Henry's points comparing MttS to The Quest, although even though the writing is more integrated, as he points out, I think Downes's talents were underused.

I think Jacob raises a lot of good musical points. I'm a professional musician, so I can evaluate it from that angle, but I know next to nothing about the technical side of recording, so his insights...

If you have Amazon Prime or a separate Amazon Music subscription, you get streaming in lossless format with no extra charge like some other streaming services. Not sure if that applies to Amazon...

There were periods where Squire was boozing quite badly. Wouldn't be surprised if that was a root cause. Howe has been my favorite player in that band for years, and he's the one guy I have never...

This seems right. I think it was maybe a guitarist who was replaced in a way that wasn't handled well or something. Jon used Rayford Griffin (JLP's drummer) in the 1000 Hands band.

Your opinion mirrors mine, in that I find the current Yes band somewhat disappointing live, but I'm interested in what they do in the studio. I thought The Quest wasn't bad at all and I am much more...

I love this! Your ear is very good and telling you the right things! It's fascinating to me to hear how non-musicians hear things, and your instincts are great! The fact that you are looking at what...

When I hear the term "Crimsonesque" I think of a type of prog that is more rooted in avant-garde jazz and atonal/experimental classical music (KC, Can, Thinking Plague, etc) as opposed to the...

I'd love to hear them perform mostly new material rather than hear them play Siberian Khatru with it barely holding together at a geriatric tempo. The new stuff sounds pretty good, so far.

Very true, and one lineup plays the older stuff with a ferocity that hasn't been heard in at least 25 years, while the other plays the older stuff at a snail's pace with, shall we say, questionable...

I've seen several boots from that tour of Gates, and although I'm glad they played it, I'm glad I didn't pay money to hear it, based on the spottiness of every performance I've heard. Sherwood and...

I haven't necessarily disliked it, but I've found it rather dull after a couple of listens and he doesn't seem to be able to come up with anything fresh. Just doesn't seem worth waiting 10+ years...

Ditto on the Baltimore show. Jon was great in Tysons, VA, but he was also holding back a little because he was fighting off a cold. Last night, he was fully recovered and was absolutely going for it....

I never had any issue w/Shoot High, even though the Rabin stuff wasn't my favorite. I just always found "The More We Live" to just not go anywhere. Nothing particularly bad about it, just an...

At least he got Manu Katche back on drums. I'd be interested in catching the tour if the tickets weren't so damned overpriced.

Agreed. I never understood why some people go so nuts over that moaning, droning piece of drivel.

I'm glad they didn't attempt Sound Chaser. This lineup's live version of Gates was pretty excruciating. They are smart to leave pieces out that there's no way they can play at tempo. I hope they'll...

I haven't been able to get myself to sample the stuff yet. I felt so burned by "Up" and somewhat by "Us", as I feel like he just keeps repeating himself with new age droning with occasional djembes...

This is absolutely one of the best (if not THE best) Howe interviews I have heard. I have lots of mixed feelings about the current Yes lineup live, but I did enjoy the Quest, for what it was. I have...

Your comment had me hopeful, but it's still really messy. Interestingly enough, White is holding tempo reasonably well, but you can see Howe in the intro trying to slow him down when he comes in on...

Fripp, Levin, and Mel Collins, who goes all the way back to the band's beginnings. Seems like a credible KC lineup to me.

Ditto! Lowest price for the DC show is $100. Todd's shows were priced much more reasonably. I'm going to have to think carefully about this one.

I wonder if there is a legal reason they keep White. Perhaps at least two owners of the name have to be playing in order to be able to use it? Maybe Henry knows if there's something to this.

White has been simplifying his parts and dragging tempo since the early 2000s, so there sadly probably isn't any real "coming back" for him. He's had a long career and done some very good playing...