Favorite unreleased/non-album Yes jams

[Nador]

"to the stars"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNq-J3Rhnv4

[bondegezou]

^ That has now been released on Watching the Flags That Fly, part of Jon Anderson's archival series. After the last round of bonus tracks on the Rhinos, there's not many unreleased Yes pieces.

Henry

[Nador]

cool, thanks. if anyone wants to post dope bonus tracks -- rhino remasters, archival series, or otherwise (or favorite unofficial live performances) -- please do so!

[dregsfan]

I've always enjoyed "Richard." I think that was released on the cd w/ "Show Me"?

[bondegezou]

there's not many unreleased Yes pieces.

I should add: that we know of and have heard. There are a number of pieces known about that have never leaked on to boots (e.g. "Time"), and there might be all sorts of 'unknown unknowns' that we don't know about it. We'll see what the Panegyric/Steven Wilson release series throws up in the way of bonus tracks.

I've always enjoyed "Richard." I think that was released on the cd w/ "Show Me"?

Not quite. "Show Me" was on the US (but not UK) version of The Ultimate Yes, which was kind of a reduced version of the box set In a Word: Yes (1969– ), which "Richard" is on. There are longer versions of "Richard" on boots and Anderson has used the melody in other pieces since.

But, anyway, yes, one I always liked too.

Henry

[Progatron]

"Countryside" is a pretty cool one. It needed a little work still but quite an unusual sounding track for Yes.

[Nador]

a favorite "gates" ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo9DRv_iULI

[benson]

wow, that first link led to a bunch of ABWH Demos from the proposed second album. I'v heard of them, but never actually heard them. Thanks for posting.

[Nador]

no problem! safe to say we all are way into this band and there's a ton of their music out there that isn't readily available on their official releases. i'd love for this thread to be a repository of rare and unreleased studio tracks (both by the band, solo, and in various combo incarnations), as well as a place people put live performances from concerts, radio, television shows, etc. dare to dream!

[bondegezou]

wow, that first link led to a bunch of ABWH Demos from the proposed second album. I'v heard of them, but never actually heard them. Thanks for posting.

They're actually Anderson + ABWH's crew. B, W and H aren't on the songs (well, depending on which sets of demos you've heard). They have now been legitimately released as a Jon Anderson solo album, Watching the Flags that Fly. Unfortunately, that's currently out-of-print, so the cheapest way of getting it is about £25 on UK Amazon. However, there may be a reprint soon.

Henry