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There’s an old joke – admittedly not a rip-roaringly hilarious one – about band names sounding like law firms: Crosby, Stills, Nash and (sometimes) Young was the first to be the butt of comments about too many egos for one band (or band name). The tortuously convoluted history of Yes resulted in a late 80s aggregation with an even more unwieldy moniker: Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe. “It’s a mouthfuland how,” went one of the jokes. (Tip your server and try the veal.)Because estranged bassist Chris Squire somehow ended up with they keys to the logo and brand, four members of arguably the most-revered lineup of Yes enlisted the talents of Tony Levin, bassist extraordinaire of King Crimson and veteran of more than 500 sessions. They didn’t give him top billing, but he didn’t seem to mind: “I don’t care about the billing at all,” he in September 2011.

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“My mind was occupied on that tour by trying to fill the shoes of Chris Squire, without sounding like a guy who’s just copying Chris Squire.” An additional keyboardist ( Julian Colbeck) and guitarist ( Milton McDonald) were added to the lineup for the inevitable world tour.While the studio album that ABWH released was a welcome return to the classic Yes sound (the “official” band busying itself sounding like 80s bands) and features predictably pyrotechnic playing, it was a bit short on memorable tunes. An official tour document album finally came out in 1993, by which time Yes had resolved their differences (for awhile, at least) and recorded the all-in Union, a relatively weak affair.

The ABWH live album was titled after the tour: An Evening of Yes Music Plus. Not as dreadful as 90125: The Solos, it still included long stretches of solo spotlights, and ended up short on energy. You had to be there.Oddly enough, some nineteen years later, the involved parties have seen fit to release another live album from the same tour. Featuring almost exactly the same set list (albeit in a slightly different sequence), Live at the NEC Oct. 24 th 1989 is – if you’re keeping score – the thrd album (and fourth through sixth discs) of the recorded output of Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe.I’ll set aside that redundancy, because unless you’re an ABWH completist (do such exist?) you don’t need An Evening of Yes Music Plus and this new release.

Viewed strictly on its own merits, Live at the NEC does have its charms. The opening number, a medley of very old and then-very-new (“Time and a Word,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and ABWH’s “Teakbois”) is pretty effective, though the Art of Noise orchestra hits sound a bit out of place on this more acoustically-oriented arrangement. The solo spots that make up a good chunk of the first disc will be familiar to anyone who owns the 1973 triple-LP Yessongs: Steve Howe‘s acoustic “Clap,” some selections from Rick Wakeman‘s The Six Wives of King Henry VIII and so on. Moving back to classic Yes songs, the disc wraps up with a trio of early 70s classic numbers, among their best-known work.The arrangements are fine, workmanlike, occasionally impressive.

What they are not, however, is any sort of artistic competitor to the Yessongs versions from 30 years earlier. Wakeman’s keyboard textures in particular scream late-80s, which is a shame for such an accomplished player. Bill Bruford – one of the most fascinating and boundary-pushing percussionists in music – is playing an electronic set. It was cutting-edge at the time, but the sounds haven’t worn well. And while Levin remains one of the best and most innovative bassists in the business, somehow he doesn’t sound particularly effective here.

The throaty Rickenbacker tones of Chris Squire are conspicuous in their absence.So, too, are Squire’s vocals. There are vocal harmonies on Live at the NEC, but it’s not clear where they’re coming from. Jon Anderson is (to put it mildly) a distinctive vocalist, but the Yes sound requires more than he alone can give.The second disc offers up more solo spots, a bit more ABWH material, and more early 70s Yes. Again the energy seems a bit lacking, and it’s not the fault of the playing per se; it’s more the arrangements: the parts they band has given itself to play.A third disc includes a short amateur-quality behind-the-scenes video, worth a viewing for fans. The whole affair is somewhat confusingly packaged in a DVD-style case, making it appear that buyers are in fact getting a video document of the ABWH tour. That might have been more exciting.

The booklet is impressive but confusing in its own way: it’s a reduced-size full color facsimile of the 1989 tour program (complete with ads and endorsements) but there’s no note explaining to purchasers that that’s what it is.Note that portions of this concert (58 minutes’ worth) were broadcast on a BBC radio program called In Concert not long after the actual show took place. Final verdict: worth a listen for Yes fans, but only those who don’t already own An Evening of Yes Music Plus or any number of bootleg recordings from the tour.and get notifiedwhen new features, reviews and essays are published. About the Author Bill KoppWith a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul.

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.WebsiteMembersYes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, variously also known as Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman ( ARW), are a band founded by former members (vocals, acoustic guitar), (guitar, vocals) and (keyboards) in an offshoot of the band. The three had previously worked together in Yes for the 1991–1992 Union Tour. The trio were first announced as working together in 2010.After working on new music since 2011, the band announced activity in January 2016 as Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman. Plans for a possible studio album were put on hold to concentrate on touring; their debut worldwide tour, began in October 2016 and continued through to 2017, with bassist Lee Pomeroy and drummer.

In April 2017, following the three members being inducted into the as part of Yes, the band announced their new name, which they had already been using in European touring.After the conclusion of a 50th anniversary tour in 2018, the band went on hiatus. Wakeman later announced they would play a final tour in 2020-21, with their name reverting to ARW. Contents.History Formation Singer, singer and guitarist, and keyboardist were former of the band. Anderson had co-founded Yes with bassist in 1968, and had been a member in three stints until 2008; Wakeman had been a member in five stints between 1971 and 2004; Rabin had been a member from 1983 to 1995. The only time the three had performed together in Yes was the during the band's short time as an eight-member formation. Plans to have Wakeman play with Anderson and Rabin on (1994) never materialised. For Wakeman, not playing on a Yes studio album with Rabin became one of his regrets.

Away from Yes, each pair had worked together in various capacities.The first announcement of activity between the three came on the 6 February 2010 episode of Wakeman's radio show on, when he mentioned a recent discussion among himself, Rabin, 'and a couple of other ex-members of Yes who will remain nameless' about the idea of recording a new album. This was later revealed to include Anderson. Rumours that former Yes drummer was to be a participant caught some momentum after they were reported in rock music magazines. After several weeks of speculation about the rumour, Bruford wrote a blog entry on his website in May 2010 stressing his retirement from performance in 2009, and denied any involvement in such plans with the claim that he was not invited by either member.

Developments on the project then progressed slowly, mainly due to the remaining three members' commitments to their solo projects and conflicting schedules. In October 2010, Rabin said that the group had yet to formally begin work on the project, but noted Anderson and himself were 'really itching' to proceed.

There was writing and development work from 2011.Squire's death in June 2015 became a catalyst for the three to, as Wakeman said, progress with plans, record new music, and play Yes music on stage 'as we feel it should be performed'. In December 2015, manager of Wakeman for the past three years and the manager of Yes in the 1970s, encouraged the three to formally launch the band. Rabin felt it was the right time as he wished to take a break from scoring films, and Wakeman was prepared to devote time to take part.

On 9 January 2016, Rabin announced via his Facebook page that the three plan to tour later in the year. Two days later, Anderson posted an update revealing the group's name as Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman (ARW for short).

Later that month, Wakeman confirmed Lane as the band's manager. Rabin stressed the group do not intend to be a rival of Yes and maintains there are no negative feelings towards them. News of the band's formation was welcomed by current Yes keyboardist, and guitarist wished them good luck. Touring and name change In June 2016, the band agreed to put their album 'on the back burner' and make their debut tour a priority. Anderson reasoned the decision down to the little amount of time available for the group to tour and exchange music, in addition to the fact that the group were unsure how or what to record. He also said that the 'important thing is to establish ourselves.'

Preparations for the tour began in mid-2016 in Los Angeles, which involved Anderson, Rabin, and two supporting musicians: English bassist Lee Pomeroy and American drummer, both longtime bandmates of Wakeman and Rabin, respectively. Wakeman joined them in early August for a week's rehearsals. The five were to be joined by American multi-instrumentalist Gary Cambra, but his involvement was soon withdrawn. Larry Magid was appointed as the tour's director after Lane contacted him with the offer; Magid, who first worked with Yes in 1971 and kept good relations with the members, agreed as the project seemed interesting and fun. Became involved to manage the stage production and lighting. In early 2017, the band started calling itself 'Yes featuring Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman'.

(Ticket for the London performance shown.)The tour began in October 2016 and finished one year later, covering North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The group performed a setlist of Yes songs that cover various eras of Yes's career, from (1971) to (1991), as well as 's.On 9 April 2017, the band issued a press release which announced their name change to Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, a name that had been used on the prior European leg of touring.The band's was held to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Yes from June to September 2018. The initial plan was for the group to perform 100 dates worldwide, but Rabin resisted the idea and has implied otherwise.On 7 September 2018, the band released a recording of their March 25, 2017 show at the on a live album and video titled Live at the Apollo from. Future plans A studio album was in progress from April 2011, which began when Anderson and Rabin exchanged musical ideas online by sharing music files recorded at their home studios, to which Wakeman then incorporated his own later.

Anderson described their new songs as 'unique'; Wakeman said they sound 'Very fresh, full of life, energy and melody'. Development on the material halted in March 2012 when Rabin needed time with his family and his career in film scoring, and Wakeman had become too busy with other commitments. Activity resumed six months later with Wakeman submitting additional ideas to Anderson.

Music was worked on progressively thereafter. In June 2016, Rabin said that the group had assembled just 'bits and pieces of song ideas', and that offers had been made by record labels, but all were declined so the trio could maintain control over the album's musical direction.

Three months later, they decided not to play their new music on their debut tour due to the likelihood of audience recordings of the new songs surfacing online while they were still being worked on. The album was expected for release in late 2018 or early 2019, but has yet to be given a release date or even a title. Anderson revealed one idea which involved releasing the music in three phases as some of it may contain pieces of extended length.In July 2018, the first original song by the band, 'Fragile', had its debut broadcast on ' radio show Jonesy's Jukebox on in Los Angeles. It is based on a piece by Rabin that initially appeared in 2015 over the end credits of an episode of the American television drama series, for which Rabin contributed to its score.In March 2019, lead singer Jon Anderson announced that the band had no plans for further touring or recording, citing 'mismanagement' of the band and a failure to agree on whether to release new music or perform existing Yes material exclusively. In July 2019, Wakeman said that the band would regroup for a tour in 2020, after which they planned to 'close the lid on it'. However, he did not rule out releasing new music, stating that it depended on the quality: 'I would like to think we can leave one final burst of music that we can be proud of and, perhaps, we'd like to think that Yes fans have been waiting for.'

Legal rights to the name 'Yes' At the time of Squire's death, the band name 'Yes' was co-owned by Anderson, Squire, Howe, and Yes drummer. During Squire's lifetime, he and Anderson had that only Squire's group would use the name 'Yes'. In 2018, Anderson said that Squire's wife Scotland had suggested, in the wake of his death, that both groups could use the name. Discography Live albums. Live at the Apollo (2018)Tours.

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