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Yes, “Minus the Man” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Minus the Man” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

My hopes and expectations have been satisfied by the release of ‘The Quest,’ an album worthy of the name “Yes.”

Yes, “The Ice Bridge” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “The Ice Bridge” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

The first recorded original work from the longest tenured version of Yes represents a touch of the past and a new beginning.

Yes, “Love Conquers All” from ‘Yesyears’ (1991): YESterdays

Yes, “Love Conquers All” from ‘Yesyears’ (1991): YESterdays

“Love Conquers All,” a Chris Squire/Billy Sherwood outtake from the patched-together ‘Union’ album, deserves a more prominent place in the Yes canon.

Arc of Life – ‘Arc of Life’ (2021)

Arc of Life – ‘Arc of Life’ (2021)

It’s tempting to write off Arc of Life as Yes lite. But how does this new project from Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison stack up against other offshoot bands?

The Prog Collective – ‘Worlds On Hold’ (2021)

The Prog Collective – ‘Worlds On Hold’ (2021)

The questions about Billy Sherwood’s latest Prog Collective album are really twofold: Does it work? And what do the guests bring to the party?

The Evolution of Yes’ Timeless ‘Roundabout’: Gimme Five

The Evolution of Yes’ Timeless ‘Roundabout’: Gimme Five

Yes’ forthcoming ‘The Royal Affair Tour: Live in Las Vegas’ includes yet another live update of “Roundabout.” Let’s take a look back.

Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)

Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)

Days Between Stations’ ‘Giants’ is sublime prog rock that ignites brain synapses back into a life they only knew in the heyday of 1974’s melodic maelstrom.

Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake’ (2020)

Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake’ (2020)

A lot of thoughts flooded my head when I started listening to the new Billy Sherwood-helmed ‘Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake.’

Yes, “New Language” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “New Language” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

If there’s a downside to “New Language,” it’s that Yes has not been as vital and potent on any studio recording since.

Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo, Teymur Phell + Others: Five for the Road

Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo, Teymur Phell + Others: Five for the Road

Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo and others are featured on Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.