Post Tagged with: "Steve Howe"

Yes, “Solitaire” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “Solitaire” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Steve Howe’s playing and songwriting talents, highlighted on the solo feature “Solitaire,” helped make ‘Fly From Here’ the last truly great Yes album.

Yes, “Hour of Need” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “Hour of Need” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Let’s sort through Yes’ Steve Howe-written song “Hour of Need,” which went through a myriad of versions between 2005 and 2018.

My Small Contribution to the Yes Symphonic Tour

My Small Contribution to the Yes Symphonic Tour

Mike Tiano recalls when Yes guitarist Steve Howe incorporated one of his ideas into the set during the band’s 2001 symphonic tour.

Yes, “Soft As a Dove” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “Soft As a Dove” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

Songs on this album were credited to Yes as a band, but “Soft As a Dove” sounded like another classic joint effort from Jon Anderson and Steve Howe.

Yes, “Nine Voices (Longwalker)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Nine Voices (Longwalker)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Nine Voices (Longwalker)” is a loving tribute to the man who helped Yes to produce their best work for many years.

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, “From the Balcony” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

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

Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ contains many strong songs, but it certainly could have benefited for more of a unified vision.

Yes, “Sign Language” from ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Sign Language” from ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ (1997): YESterdays

A rare instrumental, “Sign Language” closes out arguably the best Yes album to that point since 1983’s ‘90125.’

Yes, “Be the One” from ‘Keys to Ascension’ (1996): YESterdays

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.

Yes, “Dangerous [Look In the Light of What You’re Searching For]” (1991): YESterdays

Yes, “Dangerous [Look In the Light of What You’re Searching For]” (1991): YESterdays

The finished version of “Dangerous,” released on Yes’ 1991 album ‘Union,’ stands in stark contrast to Steve Howe’s original demo.