Some treasures for Chrispy and RF Audiophiles

[YmirGF]

No doubt Chris has seen this wonderful video, but for those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing the band Yes perform Live I thought I'd give you the YouTube offerings of one of their finest. Due to the length of this piece, unfortunately the video is split in two parts, but it seems to work just fine. One must keep in mind that this is performed at ear-splitting decibels and when I saw them do this (both times) it was accompanied by an incredible laser light show that eventually led to the ban of excessive lasers during rock performances. It is taken from their landmark album called "Going for the One" and this is the final track entitled simply, Awaken.

Wake up sleepy-heads. I hope you all enjoy this effort by what is perhaps one of the finest "art rock" or "progressive rock" bands to grace concert stages.

Awaken, Part One (Live - 1991)
Awaken, Part Two (Live - 1991)

Another wee gem is from a band called Pink Floyd. I first saw them perfom this when I was 16 and I suppose that it had a bit of an impact on me back then (34 years ago). Given that it is still one of my favorites that might be a bit of an understatment.

Set the controls for the heart of the sun (live at pompeii)

and finally, just for good measure and something completely different

Let there be light - Mike Oldfield
Women of Ireland - Mike Oldfield

 

[ChrisP]

Thanks Paul, that was, as is usual for Yes, out of this world. I hadn't seen this video so you better watch out or your gonna get hugged.

Can I humbly suggest preloading the second one before the first finishes playing?... it stops in a baaaaaaad place.

When the YesMuseum is back online I hope this stimulates you all to check it out. The Youtube user "yesmuseum" is the fellow who runs it, and there was an entertaining 6 part BBC documentary on them around about the time of the Fragile album, but I think it's been removed

EDIT : NO WAIT!!!! It's still there, search the user yesmuseum and you'll find it

That particular version of Awaken is definitely my favourite and a recording of that track from this concert available on the Topography Live double disc CD set and also the Yes Gold retro album (third party I think), which has a few rares including a 58 minute version of Rick Wakemans Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

I've got the bootlegs of that Pompeii concert around somewhere if anyones looking

 

[ChrisP]

YesFan90215

Do you have the entire show uploaded. If not please do. I loved this entire performance.

http://www.youtube.com/user/randallcraig
randallcraig

Sure, I'll get to it soon.

Muahahah!!! :devil: there goes the next hour or so

 

[YmirGF]

Thanks Chris, I am so glad you enjoyed it. I suppose there is some file size limit on EweTube. I was going to include "Saucerful of Secrets" as the live version from Ummagumma by Pink Floyd has always been a personal favorite.

To this day, I would stll go to see Yes or Jon Anderson live, at the drop of a hat.
Have you ever heard Jon's incredible work called, "Olias of Sunhillow"? Definitely one of my favorites and it has aged rather well.

 

[ChrisP]

No I haven't checked out much of the Yes crew's solo work.... because there's so much of it .

YouTube limits files uploaded to it to a 10 minute length, but if you link to an embed from another site, the limit there is used.

 

[YmirGF]

No I haven't checked out much of the Yes crew's solo work.... because there's so much of it .

YouTube limits files uploaded to it to a 10 minute length, but if you link to an embed from another site, the limit there is used.

OMG. You haven't?

Fish out of Water by Chris Squire is wonderful, amazing actually. Silently Falling is similar in grandeur to Awaken and about as long.

Olias of Sunhillow is perhaps the best of all works by Yes or the solo efforts. My personal fave from that album is "MoonRa". Absolutely staggering, although you don't have to be staggering to enjoy it.

Alan White's and Steve Howe's albums are all pretty dull, but do have their own small highlights.

Likewise, Rick Wakeman and Patrick Moraz have done some fantastic things over the years. Moraz eventually left Yes to tour as keyboardist for the Moody Blues when Mike Pinder retired from music to tend to his gardening.

 

[Random]

Wow, the Women of Ireland - Mike Oldfield clip is awesome: the Final Fantasy imagery is somehow reminiscent of our ancient matriarchal spirit. Thanks Paul, you found a gem there. :yes:

 

[YmirGF]

Thanks Conor, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Mike Oldfield has been one of my favorites for decades now. The man just keeps getting better and better. I have told folks on occaision that if you don't feel god in that song, you ain't never gonna feel it.

 

[ChrisP]

Thanks Conor, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Mike Oldfield has been one of my favorites for decades now. The man just keeps getting better and better. I have told folks on occaision that if you don't feel god in that song, you ain't never gonna feel it.

I've yet to give him a thorough listening... Michel has failed in his fanboy duties to rag on me til I cave.