An Evening of Yes Music Plus

by Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Yes

Overview

Recorded live on the final night of the 1989 Anderson/Bruford/Wakeman/Howe tour, this two-CD set offers both oldies and improvements upon their new material. You'll probably find yourself listening only to the second CD, as the first CD largely consists of shaky solo medleys. Howe fares the best with delicate renditions of "Mood for a Day" and "The Clap." Anderson's guitar and vocal turn comes off like a coffeehouse gig -- not bad, especially when he samples "Teakbois," but not riveting. Wakeman's "Merlin" and "Catherine Parr" solo trades speed for precision, and the crowd is unaccountably thrilled when he wrenches unimpressive blow-bottle sounds out of a keyboard. Bruford blows his solo yet again, just as in Yessongs; infatuated with electronic percussion, he produces a grating assortment of clanks and conks. Once past the solos, though, this set picks up steam. The ABWH album was a soulless-sounding production; songs like "Soul Warrior" and "Brother of Mine" are both warmer in sound and more lively in rhythm when performed on-stage. Fans may also appreciate Bruford's unprecedented live appearance on "Close to the Edge"; though he played on the 1972 studio album, he had left the band before ever getting to play it live. ~ Paul Collins

Product Details

Release Date:	12/23/2022
Label:	Takeaway Records
UPC:	5056083209354
Rank:	28091

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe   Primary Artist
Yes   Primary Artist
Bill Bruford   Drums (Electric),Drums
Jeff Berlin   Bass
Jon Anderson   Vocals
Rick Wakeman   Keyboards
Julian Colbeck   Keyboards
Milton McDonald   Guitar
Steve Howe   Guitar

Technical Credits

Bill Bruford   Composer
Chris Squire   Composer
Geoff Downes   Composer
Jon Anderson   Composer
Rick Wakeman   Composer
Rhett Lawrence   Composer
Brian Lane   Producer,Executive Producer
Alan Douches   Mastering
Benjamin Britten   Composer
Max Bacon   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Roger Dean   Design,Paintings,Illustrations
Trevor Rabin   Composer
Trevor Horn   Composer
Steve Howe   Composer