Yes to record another album

[JIF]

JIF, it's irrelevant if he'd be comfortable.

The whole conversation revolves around all parties wanting this to happen.

Obviously, it's not going to happen. But that's not the point of the discussion.

Why is that irrelevant? If Yes doesn't work well with Jon, then they won't work with him. Btw, the only "party" that wants Anderson and Yes to work together again is you. No one else has mentioned it, because they don't see it happening. In fact, someone on Yes Fans mentioned that it would take Chris calling Jon down to the studio for Anderson to be involved in the writing. Well, we all know how good Chris is about picking up the phone. LOL!!

[ronmac]

Btw, the only "party" that wants Anderson and Yes to work together again is you. No one else has mentioned it, because they don't see it happening.

Well, aren't we being just a tiny bit presumptuous? I would bet that so-called "party," which includes me, would be significantly larger than the one that wants another singer who sounds like Jon.

While I'm certainly willing to give Davison a chance, Jon always was, and, IMO, will always be, the spirit of yes.

[Wil]

I'm quite looking forward to what Jon Davidson brings to the table. Probably more intrigued than if Jon A was back in the driving seat. I didn't much care for ABWH or Magnification and really disliked the KTA stuff so I'm more than happy to hear a Glass Hammer/Yes mash up (although I realise that's not much of a mash).

[ThomasKDye]

I'm quite looking forward to what Jon Davidson brings to the table. Probably more intrigued than if Jon A was back in the driving seat.

Yes, absolutely. Davison is the wild card and we know he's writing for the album. I know what to expect from Anderson entirely, so the new blood into the extant mix makes me excited and hopeful we'll get something a little more unusual (yet, admittedly, not falling far from the tree).

[Rufus]

I'm quite looking forward to what Jon Davidson brings to the table. Probably more intrigued than if Jon A was back in the driving seat. I didn't much care for ABWH or Magnification and really disliked the KTA stuff so I'm more than happy to hear a Glass Hammer/Yes mash up (although I realise that's not much of a mash).

Ditto!

[Paulrus]

I'm quite looking forward to what Jon Davidson brings to the table. Probably more intrigued than if Jon A was back in the driving seat. I didn't much care for ABWH or Magnification and really disliked the KTA stuff so I'm more than happy to hear a Glass Hammer/Yes mash up (although I realise that's not much of a mash).

I wouldn't expect a GH/Yes mashup. My main question is will JD be offering material that he thinks will fit in with Yes' classic 70s style, or will he try and steer it toward something more modern. I imagine Steve will be wanting to keep the legacy style intact, as will Chris (though CS has proven himself more open than Steve to modernizing Yes' sound.) Then there's the whole RTB factor. It could be interesting (and hopefully not crappy!)

[Scott Bails]

(and hopefully not crappy!)

Something we all can agree on.

[JIF]

I wouldn't expect a GH/Yes mashup. My main question is will JD be offering material that he thinks will fit in with Yes' classic 70s style, or will he try and steer it toward something more modern. I imagine Steve will be wanting to keep the legacy style intact, as will Chris (though CS has proven himself more open than Steve to modernizing Yes' sound.) Then there's the whole RTB factor. It could be interesting (and hopefully not crappy!)

I would think, as a fan, Davison would want to help to create an album that is classic Yes(meaning from the '70s), yet modern. Can that be done? I do love the YesWest stuff, but I don't think that it's considered classic Yes. I did touch upon this on a Yes forum: why can't the band draw from all their classic albums and songs to create a fine work of art?

[dregsfan]

I recall one of the Glass Hammer guys saying that JD brought in a song for Cor Cordium (or another GH release), but Steve/Fred told him that it was "perfect" for Yes, so GH didn't use it. My guess is that song (or parts of it) will be on the new Yes effort.