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Yes, “Face to Face” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Face to Face” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Here’s another latter-day Yes deep cut that deserves dusting off on a future tour.

Yes, “Can I” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Can I” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Can I” represents something new for Yes, yet there is a connection to their storied past.

Yes, “Lightning Strikes” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Lightning Strikes” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Lightning Strikes” definitely has a different feel than the prior two songs on Yes’ ‘The Ladder,’ but that is in no way a slight.

Yes, “It Will Be a Good Day (The River)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “It Will Be a Good Day (The River)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

This is a Yes deep cut that deserves to be brought back to the stage.

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

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

Boasting a dramatic and broad set of ideas, “Homeworld (The Ladder)” is Yes music of the highest order.

Yes, “The Solution” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “The Solution” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

This album-closing song actually makes a great jumping off point for then-new two-guitar version of Yes.

Yes, “Somehow, Someday” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997):  YESterdays

Yes, “Somehow, Someday” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Combining fragments from Jon Anderson with contemporary Billy Sherwood production touches, Yes’ “Somehow, Someday” works on several levels.

Yes, “Love Shine” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Love Shine” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

While not particularly memorable, “Love Shine” is another song by Chris Squire and Billy Sherwood that’s been enjoyably Yes-ified.

Yes, “From the Balcony” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “From the Balcony” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ contains many strong songs, but it certainly could have benefited for more of a unified vision.

Yes, “Wonderlove” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Wonderlove” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

‘Wonderlove” reflects the new of state of mind that Yes was in during the sessions for 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’