Post Tagged with: "Yes"

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, "New Language" from 'The Ladder' (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “New Language” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

If there’s a downside to “New Language,” it’s that Yes has not been as vital and potent on any studio recording since.

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, "Finally" from 'The Ladder' (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Finally” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Finally” may not rank as a Yes classic, but the song does represent the band’s continued progress forward.

The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

Ex-Yes frontman Jon Anderson, who turned 75 this week, showed that he could still write stirring, conceptually epic pieces.

Yes, "To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)" from 'The Ladder' (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

This Yes deep cut would’ve been a great live addition to the recently concluded 1000 Hands tour.

Yes, "If You Only Knew" from 'The Ladder' (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “If You Only Knew” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

There isn’t a wasted note on Yes’ “If You Only Knew,” which has a feel of a Jon Anderson solo track – right down to its personal and tender lyrics.

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

Yes, “Face to Face” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Here’s another latter-day Yes deep cut that deserves dusting off on a future tour.

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

Yes, “Can I” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Can I” represents something new for Yes, yet there is a connection to their storied past.

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

Yes, “Lightning Strikes” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Lightning Strikes” definitely has a different feel than the prior two songs on Yes’ ‘The Ladder,’ but that is in no way a slight.