Yes, “The Game” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays
Most of ‘Heaven and Earth’ – including “The Game,” one of Yes co-founder Chris Squire’s last writing contributions – simply needed more focused production.
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Why Supertramp’s “Sister Moonshine” Pointed to Future Greatness
Supertramp’s elfin, silvery “Sister Moonshine” arrived 45 years ago today as a kind of dry run for platinum successes to come.
Soft Machine – ‘Live at the Baked Potato’ (2020)
‘Live at the Baked Potato’ shows that you can’t keep a good band down. But does this edition of Soft Machine stand up to what went before?
Circuline – ‘CircuLive::NewView’ (2020)
Circuline’s new concert recording ‘CircuLive::NewView’ is melodic and molten rock that sizzles right out of the pizza prog oven.
Yes, “Believe Again” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays
The last Yes studio project to date has a lot going for it, yet fails to reach the heights expected of the world’s greatest progressive rock band.
How Yes Finally Saved ‘Drama’ From Unjust Obscurity
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘Drama’ served as a bridge between Yes’ ’70s-era prog sound and the approachable prog-pop from the decade to follow.
Trevor Rabin, Nir Felder, Judith Owen + Others: Five For the Road
Trevor Rabin, Nir Felder, Judith Owen are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Mandoki Soulmates – ‘Living in the Gap’ + ‘Hungarian Pictures’ (2020)
No dusty throwbacks, Mandoki Soulmates push prog into a very here-and-now wide-open throttle with two sweeping new albums.
Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)
Days Between Stations’ ‘Giants’ is sublime prog rock that ignites brain synapses back into a life they only knew in the heyday of 1974’s melodic maelstrom.
Yes, “Into the Storm” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays
This melodically pulsating, accessible yet clearly progressive song incorporates the strength of each Yes man, but doesn’t try to recreate the past.
