Post Tagged with: "YESterdays"

Yes, "To Ascend" from 'Heaven and Earth' (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “To Ascend” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

“To Ascend” seems half-heartedly arranged and uninspired. Despite a promising start, this became a common theme for Yes’ ‘Heaven and Earth.’

Yes, "Step Beyond" from 'Heaven and Earth' (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “Step Beyond” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Rather than harkening back to their salad days of the ’70s, Yes’ retro-sounding “Step Beyond” has too much of an ’80s pop feel.

Yes, "The Game" from 'Heaven and Earth' (2014): YESterdays

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.

Yes, "Believe Again" from 'Heaven and Earth' (2014): YESterdays

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.

Yes, "Into the Storm" from 'Fly From Here' (2011): YESterdays

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.

Yes, "Don't Take No For an Answer" from 'Fly From Here: Return Trip' (2018): YESterdays

Yes, “Don’t Take No For an Answer” from ‘Fly From Here: Return Trip’ (2018): YESterdays

Yes included a completely new song when they returned to ‘Fly From Here’ in 2018, but I wouldn’t recommend buying it just for “Don’t Take No For an Answer.”

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.

Yes, "Life On a Film Set" from 'Fly From Here' (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “Life On a Film Set” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

The original version of this Geoff Downes / Trevor Horn composition offers one of my favorite vocals from Yes’ departed third frontman Benoit David.

Yes, "The Man You Always Wanted to Be" from 'Fly From Here' (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “The Man You Always Wanted to Be” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Chris Squire’s last Yes lead vocal takes ‘Fly From Here’ in an unexpected yet rewarding new direction.