Yes, “The Messenger” from ‘The Ladder” (1999): YESterdays
A tribute to Bob Marley by a venerable British prog band seems like an unusual flight of fancy, but Yes makes it work.
A tribute to Bob Marley by a venerable British prog band seems like an unusual flight of fancy, but Yes makes it work.
Boasting a dramatic and broad set of ideas, “Homeworld (The Ladder)” is Yes music of the highest order.
This album-closing song actually makes a great jumping off point for then-new two-guitar version of Yes.
While not particularly memorable, “Love Shine” is another song by Chris Squire and Billy Sherwood that’s been enjoyably Yes-ified.
‘Wonderlove” reflects the new of state of mind that Yes was in during the sessions for 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
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.
“Fortune Seller” features one of the best guitarist pairings of Billy Sherwood and Steve Howe in the Yes canon.
Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.
The initial three songs on Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ find the world’s greatest progressive rock band at the top of their game.
Billy Sherwood always had a knack for melding traditional Yes elements with a contemporary sound. Same here.