Articles by: Preston Frazier

Toto, "Goin' Home" from 'Toto XX' (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Goin’ Home” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

“Goin’ Home,” a driving, anthemic track, was once deemed not good enough by Toto’s record company. What do they know?

Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

It was quite a year for fans of Yes, as Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list for box sets and reissues shows.

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William Shatner + Rick Wakeman, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” from ‘Shatner Claus’ (2018): One Track Mind

Face it, most Christmas albums are crap. William Shatner’s recent release ‘Shatner Claus’ bucks the trend.

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Nick Finzer’s Hear & Now, “Steps – What Was” (2018): One Track Mind

Nick Finzer’s Hear and Now celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chick Corea’s classic ‘Now He Sings, Now He Sobs,’ issued in December 1968.

'Yesterday and Today: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Yes' (2018)

‘Yesterday and Today: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Yes’ (2018)

At its best, ‘Yesterday and Today: The Yes 50th Anniversary Album’ isn’t just a recreation of the originals; it’s an imaginative retelling.

Yes, "That, That Is" from 'Keys to Ascension' (1996): YESterdays

Yes, “That, That Is” from ‘Keys to Ascension’ (1996): YESterdays

If this had been included on an album of all-new material, rather than on a hybrid studio/live Yes project, perhaps it would have garnered more recognition.

Toto, "Blackeye" from 'Tambu' (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Blackeye” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays

“Blackeye,” a bonus cut from Toto’s ‘Tambu’ era, sounds as if it was intended for a Tina Turner album.

'A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute' (2018)

‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ (2018)

‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ was conceived, produced, recorded and mixed by Squire’s friend and hand-picked replacement Billy Sherwood.

Yes, "Be the One" from 'Keys to Ascension' (1996): YESterdays

Yes, “Be the One” from ‘Keys to Ascension’ (1996): YESterdays

“Be the One” was a strong start to what should have been the opening song for a new Yes studio album.

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Lucas Lee Dives Deeper Into ‘Lowered Expectations’: ‘One Way of Maintaining Sanity’

Lucas Lee discusses working with Marco Minnemann, his personal creative arc and stand-out album tracks from ‘Lowered Expectations.’