Articles by: Preston Frazier

Yes, “State of Play” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “State of Play” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

“State of Play” sounds as for away from the main sequence of Yes songs as they could get. That doesn’t mean it isn’t good.

Toto, “Time is the Enemy” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Time is the Enemy” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays

“Time is the Enemy,” with an old-school vibe which hints at Steely Dan, is another deep cut which could use some dusting off by Toto.

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Projekt Gemineye, “Virtual Reality” (2018): One Track Mind

If “Virtual Reality” is a fair sample of Projekt Gemineye’s forthcoming album, then we are in for a hard-rocking treat.

Yes, “Real Love” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “Real Love” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

Nine minutes of well-played but uninspired AOR, “Real Love” is not quite up to the standards set by Yes in their glory years.

Toto, “The Turning Point” from Tambu (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “The Turning Point” from Tambu (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Through it fizzled as a single, Toto’s clean, organic “Turning Point” again exceeds anything their contemporaries were doing at the time.

Stanley Clarke, Superfonicos, Max Moran + Others: Five for the Road

Stanley Clarke, Superfonicos, Max Moran + Others: Five for the Road

Stanley Clarke, Superfonicos and Max Moran are part of this occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Yes, “I Am Waiting” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “I Am Waiting” from Talk (1994): YESterdays

“I Am Waiting” isn’t a Yes epic of yesteryear, but there are enough prog elements to keep old fans engaged.

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Toto, “Hash Pipe” (2018): One Track Mind

Toto gets a chance to show off a rare moment of good-natured humor on this fun one-off cover of Weezer’s “Hash Pipe.”

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Rod Harris Jr., jazz guitarist: Something Else! Interview

Rod Harris Jr. joins Preston Frazier to discuss his new EP, working with Musiq Souldchild and Jagged Edge, and his plans for the future.

Chicago, “It Better End Soon” from Chicago II: Live on Soundstage (2018): One Track Mind

Chicago, “It Better End Soon” from Chicago II: Live on Soundstage (2018): One Track Mind

Fortunately for fans, a short but musically intriguing period in this group’s history was documented with ‘Chicago II: Live on Soundstage.’