George Clinton, Billy Sherwood, GIG, Neal Morse, Lenny Castro + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list includes a broad array of sounds and genres from familiar names and legends in the making.
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Toto, “Tale of a Man” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
“Tale of a Man” may well be the greatest song on ‘Toto XX’ – and that’s amazing, since the album is full of classics.
Yes, “Foot Prints” from ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ (1997): YESterdays
The fact that Yes’ ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ wasn’t a hit is more due to the changing music environment that the material.
Why I’m Still Confused by Pink Floyd’s ‘On the Turning Away’
For 30 years now, I’ve been asking myself: “How would the ‘speechless’ know to ‘unite in a silent accord'”?
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.
Yes, “Mind Drive” from ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ (1997): YESterdays
“Mind Drive” was a deliberate attempt to recapture the epic feel of Yes’ main-sequence albums – and it worked brilliantly.
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.
‘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
“Be the One” was a strong start to what should have been the opening song for a new Yes studio album.
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.’
