Jon Anderson From A Page In The Ten True Summers Program (1979) Photographer: Unknown Program Provided

im so frequent to rant but its a little different now, so hehe, enjoy my lovely and delirious personal essay breaking down going for the one by yes [1977] song by song :>

for some background, this was when the band were tax exiles in switzerland [not the first time iirc but thats a different story] and what makes it funnier is that they recorded in the same studio as emerson, lake and palmer [who were working overtime on works], [they [elp] moved to another rehearsal space for a few weeks].

this was also the return of rick wakeman after his previous departure from the band after tales of topographic oceans; and he was surprised to see how much the band had changed over the time he had left. patrick moraz was let go; jon thought “[moraz] just wasn’t playing like he was involved”, that his sound wasn’t on par with the rest of the band’s, “and that affected his vibe…” [basically he was let go because he didn’t pass the vibe check]

also i do have to add that their original sound mixer [who i won’t name] left to work with other bands because he believed the the band’s style became ‘a bit stale’. which uh. they probably proved him wrong because gfto is peak and who ever mixed this album a raise [there were several heated arguments about the use of echo on the album, but thats not what im talking about rn]

if you’re reading this i hope something good happens to you today

Jon on how the concept of Close to the Edge came about.

"I had a dream about two or three years ago. I dreamed I was walking down this road carrying an amplifier. I stepped into some quicksand and I started to sink. I didn't scream out, because there was nobody about. I died, and I finished up on this hill, and this old man had his arm around my shoulder and was pointing. At the end of his hand was my life all spread out. I laughed and said 'Oh, that's what it's all about.' It was incredible." - Jon Anderson

Link to article

Jon and Chris Hug at the end of Onward

Credit: YesSource

Happy birthday to the spectacular Trevor Rabin!!!

Tony Kaye, Jon Anderson, and Peter Banks photographed at the Marquee Club (1969) Photographer: Tom Dennison

Just Jon, Alan, Rick, and Tony being chaotic :)

Alan White backstage with a pineapple (1974) Photo provided by: Craig Swearingen

Chris Squire talking about Rick and Steve during Yestival 94

credits: Yes Source

What was the first song that you listened to by Yes and/or got you into Yes?

I'll start! The first song I listened to by Yes was "A Venture!" A little side lore: I was into Rush before I got into Yes, and when I heard Geddy (I think) say that he would go see Yes in concert I thought "Why don't I check them out!" And now I am a big Yes fan :)

The song that made me really get into Yes was Onward though. I was legit sobbing and blown away! Please put a link to the songs! I really wanna hear your faves :)(because I don't remember what every Yes song sounds like lol)