FLY FROM HERE

A big surprise to know YES were coming back with a new album. Another surprise to see Jon Anderson not in the lineup, Benoit David instead. I thought it was not going to be that good as it really is. FLY FROM HERE really surprised me more with the excellent album they've created. The first theme FLY FROM HERE is a real progressive song, a complete suite honoring the name of the album. The rest of the songs are adequate for a YES fan, adequate for a YES song, adequate for a good listening. Geoff Downes creating excellent atmospheres and keyboard passages, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White, as usual, magnificent. And Trevor Horn and his strange appearance after a long time not knowing about him. I liked the album, not to the height of RELAYER, CLOSE TO THE EDGE or FRAGILE, but far more superior than other albums they have made.