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I can't resist thinking considering the ages of these guys the metaphor picture of a relative who has had a stroke and lies paralysed and and can't talk or move and the doctor says to you "If I were you I wouldn't go in, you might get a shock. Why don't you just cherish the memories of when your relative was fit as a fiddle"
The same thing I feel applies to Yes - why wait perhaps for a new album that's paralysed and can't move and instead cherish the great albums we have.

I hope I'm wrong but it does seem Yes has seen the light of day and now is in darkness.

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I was searching for ABWH DVD reviews, and came across this thread. Funny how I was a HUGE Yes fan, but now I'm more interested in these new (to me) prog bands that I've been hearing on AM, like Sylvan, Kino, Rak, After Crying, etc. It was a long time since Yes gave us anything that sounded incredibly fresh and modern, I remember staring at the NYC skyline at night and hearing "I woud have waited for ever" in 1991 ... but Yes has gone milky and Jon has lost his hard edge, and of course, they're 60 years old. I've really been loving The Flower Kings, and I think Adam and Eve had that modern prog sound, while Paradox Hotel is great too. With the FloKis's, and Porcupine Tree and Spock's Beard, these guys are kind of like the next BIG 3 of prog. However, there is no band that could blow the roof off the house and into the stratosphere thru 4 dimensions like Yes could. The last time I saw them was at Madison Square Garden in 2004 and they blew everyone away, standing O's throughout, kicking everyone's ass and knowing it. If that's my last memory, that's more than ok with me.

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I bought it. Wish I didn't. way too La-de-Da...

I want to hear Rockin' bass and drums... Keys from Wakeman would be fine if someone lights a fire under him too. I want to hear Steve "do that voodoo that you do so well!"

(Ricks solo stuff started to get a bit lazy until he teamed up with his son, Adam, who... racheted it all up a notch.)

Maybe a good starting point would be to have Wakeman and White get together to flush out some ideas. We'd tell Alan to rock it up and keep wakeman off his toes... That would make Rick smile... and rise to the chalange to keep up... Add Chris at this point. (send some tapes to Steve and Jon so thy can hear whats bein' built and think about adding their parts.

That is what "Produced by PeterG" Yes wwould sound like.

PeterG

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I'd probably go Alan and Chris 1st...it's best to start w/ the
low frequencies, get those under control.
Then i'd have Rick come in, due to the wide range of
synths and piano, then add Steve in as icing.

Depending on if the tune was vocal based, written
by Jon, i'd have him do a scratch voc, or some "La las"
to hold the placement.

Under no circumstances, would I allow him to
use the word "river" ever again LOL!

Of course, the way the guys sometimes do a "call
and response" style, writing in the studio requires building
layers of takes.

Believe it or not, Chris is actually a fairly accomplished
keyboardist, writes at the piano.
Scottie (Squire) mentioned she and Chris play Beethoven,
Bach into the wee hours.

Personally, I wish Chris would take on more of the
lyric writing chores.
"The more we live (Let Go)", is a highlight of the past
few years , and virtually saved Union (IMO, of course).

P e a c e

Kirk

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The latest I know of about Yes stems from Chris Squire's girlfriend who sometimes answer questions on CS behalf in the forums. Don't expect anything from Yes before 2008, the 40th anniversary year is the word but before that there is a chance Fish II will surface as CS has been working on his project during the past year as noted in other entries.

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Chris and Scottie were recently married.


K