Post Tagged with: "Billy Sherwood"

Yes, "The Messenger" from 'The Ladder" (1999): YESterdays

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.

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, "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, "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.’

Yes, "Man In the Moon" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

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.

Yes, "Fortune Seller" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

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

“Fortune Seller” features one of the best guitarist pairings of Billy Sherwood and Steve Howe in the Yes canon.

Yes, "No Way We Can Lose" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “No Way We Can Lose” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.

Yes, "Universal Garden" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

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

The initial three songs on Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ find the world’s greatest progressive rock band at the top of their game.

Yes, "Open Your Eyes" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

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

Billy Sherwood always had a knack for melding traditional Yes elements with a contemporary sound. Same here.