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.
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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.
Yes, “Show Me” from ‘The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection’ (2003): YESterdays
Yes, with this deep cut, gives the fans just what they need.
Yes, “Give and Take” from ‘Union’ (UK version, 1991): YESterdays
“Give and Take” only made it onto the version of ‘Union’ released in the U.K. Too bad; it’s easily one of this Yes album’s better moments.
Yes, “Make It Easy” from ‘90125’ (bonus track, 1983): YESterdays
Despite being played some 357 times in concert, there’s not much of interest in a song that’s really just a footnote in the Yes canon.
Yes, “You Can Be Saved” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays
It’s unclear why “You Can Be Saved” wasn’t finished for ‘Tormato’ or some future project, but such speculation is the joy of being a Yes fan.
Yes, “Some Are Born” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays
One of the joys of the YESterdays series has been discovering – or rediscovering – Yes gems. This ‘Tormato’-era leftover provides another one of those moments.
Yes, “Vevey” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays
This ‘Going For the One’-era bonus item would have made an interesting interlude. At just over four minutes, however, it seems too long as a Yes song.
Yes, “Montreux’s Theme” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays
Yes’ unfinished ‘Going For the One’-era instrumental “Montreux’s Theme” is two and a half minutes of suspended joy.
Yes, “America” from ‘Fragile’ (bonus track, 1971): YESterdays
Fans should seek out “America” in its many official versions, just to hear how Yes’ cover of this Simon and Garfunkel classic has progressed over time.
