Yes, “It Will Be a Good Day (The River)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays
This is a Yes deep cut that deserves to be brought back to the stage.
This is a Yes deep cut that deserves to be brought back to the stage.
Boasting a dramatic and broad set of ideas, “Homeworld (The Ladder)” is Yes music of the highest order.
This album-closing song actually makes a great jumping off point for then-new two-guitar version of Yes.
Combining fragments from Jon Anderson with contemporary Billy Sherwood production touches, Yes’ “Somehow, Someday” works on several levels.
While not particularly memorable, “Love Shine” is another song by Chris Squire and Billy Sherwood that’s been enjoyably Yes-ified.
Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ contains many strong songs, but it certainly could have benefited for more of a unified vision.
‘Wonderlove” reflects the new of state of mind that Yes was in during the sessions for 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
I not only love Yes, but also 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’ I still scratch my head over some of this album’s production choices.
“Fortune Seller” features one of the best guitarist pairings of Billy Sherwood and Steve Howe in the Yes canon.
Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.