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New Yes History: A Moment to Breathe, A Moment to Listen

New Yes History: A Moment to Breathe, A Moment to Listen

As we await ‘Mirror to the Sky,’ remember that the music will do the talking – and Yes music has always been worth the listen.

Yes, “A Living Island” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “A Living Island” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

The Yes lockdown album bides its time, waiting for just the right moment to discuss the COVID-19 shaped elephant in the room.

Yes, “Music to My Ears” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Music to My Ears” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

With “Music to My Ears,” Yes continues to seesaw between song ideas that clearly sprang from individual members. That leads to an ego-driven mistake.

Yes, “Future Memories” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Future Memories” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Ever-more-confident Yes frontman Jon Davison seems to be growing into his role with each passing verse on the solo-written “Future Memories.”

Yes, “The Western Edge” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “The Western Edge” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

Two different people constructed Yes’ “The Western Edge” from two different ideas while working in two different places. What could go wrong?

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.

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?

Yes, “Subway Walls” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “Subway Walls” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

“Subway Walls” doesn’t quite match what we have come to expect from albums of all eras, but make no mistake: This is still good Yes music.

Yes, “Light of the Ages” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “Light of the Ages” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes acquits itself well on “Light of the Ages,” whetting the appetite for an album of new music in 2021.

Yes, “In a World of Our Own” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “In a World of Our Own” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

“In a World of Our Own” is a pleasing middle-of-the-road rock Yes song which needs a few more progressive elements to be memorable.