Yes, “Some Are Born” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays
One of the joys of the YESterdays series has been discovering – or rediscovering – Yes gems. This ‘Tormato’-era leftover provides another one of those moments.
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Yes, “Vevey” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays
This ‘Going For the One’-era bonus item would have made an interesting interlude. At just over four minutes, however, it seems too long as a Yes song.
Yes, “Montreux’s Theme” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays
Yes’ unfinished ‘Going For the One’-era instrumental “Montreux’s Theme” is two and a half minutes of suspended joy.
Yes, “America” from ‘Fragile’ (bonus track, 1971): YESterdays
Fans should seek out “America” in its many official versions, just to hear how Yes’ cover of this Simon and Garfunkel classic has progressed over time.
Yes, “Something’s Coming” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays
A staple of the early Yes shows, “Something’s Coming” may not have been an original work but its title would prove prophetic.
Arc of Life – ‘Arc of Life’ (2021)
It’s tempting to write off Arc of Life as Yes lite. But how does this new project from Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison stack up against other offshoot bands?
Yes, “Everydays” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays
“Everydays” is a look forward to things to come, arrangement wise, through the main sequence of Yes albums.
Yes, “Dear Father” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays
What the 1969-era Yes b-side “Dear Father” lacks in progressive-rock elements, it makes up with a strong hook and rock ‘n’ roll passion.
Preston Frazier’s Top 5 Yes Albums: YESterdays
After concluding a song-by-song analysis of Yes, let’s delve into favorite albums by the worlds greatest progressive rock band.
The Prog Collective – ‘Worlds On Hold’ (2021)
The questions about Billy Sherwood’s latest Prog Collective album are really twofold: Does it work? And what do the guests bring to the party?
