Jon Davison with Yes

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 Vibrationbaby wrote:

There are two possible solutions for this mess. Actually three solutions. First is for Yes to pack it in and go and pursue hobbies of the rich and used to be famous like flying into space on Richard Branson's space plane or, second, get a f**king chick vocalist. At least it would give us something to look at while we,re listening to all the classics. Anderson even sounds like a chick when he gives interviews. A Yes cover band from Seattle, Washington called Parallells had a female vocalist for a while in 2007-08 named Robyn Dawn. They could call it Robyn Dawn with featuring the Yes cover band Yes. Or they could become a Yes jam band playing wicked cover versions of songs like Dark Star by The Grateful Dead. There's a few videos out on youtube with Robyn Dawn with Parallells. A particularily good one is Perpetual Change from 2008 complete with drum solo. Sorry I don't know how to add videos being from the mid 16th century..

Dear service woman with very mean dog, 

You make great points, but I do think that Jon Davison is more than adequate to fill in.  As a YES wack-o I am deeply bummed that JA is still out, but I am excited about JD.  Have you heard Glass Hammer - If?  

I would like to add:

A big reason artists like YES keep touring is that they do need the money.  Most are not financial conservatives, and touring is their paycheck as they don't have real jobs like you & I.   So I know a lot of the old bands tour cause it is the best way for them to generate income.

For me, I understand that and I have no problem if the concert is still worth hearing.  Would I see Styx without Dennis DeYoung, prolly not.  But I saw YES with BD and for me it was worth it. Actually my wife who is new to YES, loved it!
As she can't stand Jon Anderson's voice.    Much to my chagrin.

About a female voice in YES:  For all the talk of Jon Anderson's high voice he does have very much a male component in his voice, dare I say similar to Geddy Lee.  We have heard what a female sounds like in YES.  Check out Annie Haslam with Steve Howe on their version of Turn Of The Century.  I love Renaissance & Annie, but to me the female voice is too fragile(pun intended) and just doesn't work, or I guess I would need to really adjust.

There is a wonderful band from Poland, Quidam.  They had an angel for a lead singer.  She left and Quidam replaced her with a male vocalist.  I try & try but I can't make the adjustment.  It is a huge change to make.

Bands with crazy high male vocals:

YES
Journey
RUSH

I am not sure an actual female voice in these bands would work, it certainly would change the dynamics completely.

Edited by dennismoore - March 30 2012 at 10:18