Yes, “Man In the Moon” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays
I not only love Yes, but also 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’ I still scratch my head over some of this album’s production choices.
I not only love Yes, but also 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’ I still scratch my head over some of this album’s production choices.
Monkey House’s terrific update of “Book of Liars” makes me miss the late Steely Dan legend Walter Becker even more.
“Fortune Seller” features one of the best guitarist pairings of Billy Sherwood and Steve Howe in the Yes canon.
It’s strangely fitting that the Grammy nomination for ‘Chicago XIV’ recogonized John Berg’s artwork, and not the music.
I can’t help but think that Toto’s leftover 1977 track “Love Is a Man’s World” might have worked with a different ending.
Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.
Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou, Tiny Legs Tim and the Green are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Most bands that have been around as long as these guys are content to rest on their legacy. Grupo Fantasma is not most bands.
The initial three songs on Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ find the world’s greatest progressive rock band at the top of their game.
Fernando Perdomo joins us to discuss his newest instrumental progressive-rock release, but there’s much, much more to him.