Yes' Fragile: 50th Anniversary

[ronmac]

I never liked Moon and always thought he needed to be reigned in, both in his playing and his silly antics.

But, I absolutely hate The Who, so there's that.

Back you your regular programming.

[Monet]

Yes "Roundabout" live at the Rainbow Theatre, 1972

[Vic2012]

Fragile is my favorite Yes album.

[mozo-pg]

if I never hear "Roundabout" again it will be too soon.

[chalkpie]

I never liked Moon and always thought he needed to be reigned in, both in his playing and his silly antics.

But, I absolutely hate The Who, so there's that.

Back you your regular programming.

Wow. But its ok....

[Paulrus]

I never liked Moon and always thought he needed to be reigned in, both in his playing and his silly antics.

Mmm, silly antics...

[mozo-pg]

Quadrophenia is a desert island disc for me.

[ronmac]

Mmm, silly antics...

Hmmm, you don't have to take offense. I think he was a clown.

[Mister Triscuits]

I think he was a clown.

How DARE you?

[Monet]

Yes "We Have Heaven" & "South Side of the Sky" live at the Glastonbury festival 2003

[DrGoon]

You couldn't quite wait 50 years. The last few weeks became too much. Still, you can always bump the thread when the time comes.

[Monet]

Steve Howe is playing "Mood for a Day" at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1979

[JKL2000]

50th Anniversary, time for another re-mix / remaster / special box set, surely??

It's been ages since the last one.

I have that remastered, gold Fragile disk that came in a CD-size box, and CTTOI, that was probably the first “boxed set” I bought, and thus my first (CD-related) fondle.

I need to make a playlist of Fragile without the solo tracks, which kind of detract from the album for me. It’s more like an EP really.

[JKL2000]

I never liked Moon and always thought he needed to be reigned in, both in his playing and his silly antics.

But, I absolutely hate The Who, so there's that.

Back you your regular programming.

FTW? I need to process that…

[Zeuhlmate]

I never liked Moon and always thought he needed to be reigned in, both in his playing and his silly antics.

But, I absolutely hate The Who, so there's that.

Back you your regular programming.

Strange. Whats not to like?

[happytheman]

Yes "We Have Heaven" & "South Side of the Sky" live at the Glastonbury festival 2003

Thanks for the reminder...

[ronmac]

Strange. Whats not to like?

Well, my intention was really not to hijack this thread. But, if you must ask, I cannot stand Daltrey. I think he's one of the most-overrated singers ever. I think Pete's a genius, but I also think they were a bit chaotic as a band with Moon's silliness, bashing and overuse of cymbals.

[BarryLI]

Well, my intention was really not to hijack this thread. But, if you must ask, I cannot stand Daltrey. I think he's one of the most-overrated singers ever. I think Pete's a genius, but I also think they were a bit chaotic as a band with Moon's silliness, bashing and overuse of cymbals.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion even if they're wrong. Seriously I wouldn't be surprised if Pete, Roger, and JE didn't feel somewhat similar when it comes to Keith's frenetic playing, he makes Portnoy look like Ringo.

[ronmac]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion even if they're wrong. Seriously I wouldn't be surprised if Pete, Roger, and JE didn't feel somewhat similar when it comes to Keith's frenetic playing, he makes Portnoy look like Ringo.

I thought I was wrong once, but i was mistaken.

[Sunlight Caller]

Yes "We Have Heaven" & "South Side of the Sky" live at the Glastonbury festival 2003

Fantastic memories of a wonderful afternoon in the sun, dancing away without a care in the world. It wasn’t a Yes crowd really, tickets were sold well before they were added to the bill, so it was fun for me to be the one in the know. I was stood right next to Jon’s son Damian, who was totally into it too.

[Dave (in MA)]

Moon's chaotic playing is one of the best attributes of their music, to me.

I'm not near any good speakers at the moment, but that "We Have Heaven" & "South Side of the Sky" clip sounds like they're singing and playing over a backing tape of Anderson singing, no?

[Dave (in MA)]

Mmm, silly antics...

(drums kick in...) "YAAAAAAAHH" (kicks over mic stand)
(no more drums audible)

Producer Mickey Most (probably): "Let's go with that take."

[mozo-pg]

I have that remastered, gold Fragile disk that came in a CD-size box, and CTTOI, that was probably the first “boxed set” I bought, and thus my first (CD-related) fondle.

I need to make a playlist of Fragile without the solo tracks, which kind of detract from the album for me. It’s more like an EP really.

I own that one Jed. There is actually a series of 6 separate releases but different bands. I have all 6.

[Mister Triscuits]

I have that remastered, gold Fragile disk that came in a CD-size box, and CTTOI, that was probably the first “boxed set” I bought, and thus my first (CD-related) fondle.

I think I still have that one, though if so I don't know where it is. IIRC they left the "We Have Heaven" reprise off the end of the album and had to send out replacement discs.

[Paulrus]

I'm not near any good speakers at the moment, but that "We Have Heaven" & "South Side of the Sky" clip sounds like they're singing and playing over a backing tape of Anderson singing, no?

Yeah, there was clearly some sweetening of the vocals in "We Have Heaven" and the 3-part chorale in "South Side".