Petition to get Jon Anderson back into Yes

WOW did this thread go down a few different paths !
 I'll bring it back around....

Think on this: You've been in a group that has had success musically,  commercially.
A member of this band from the get go, we've all been thru alot for a long time, decades of touring, conflicts with members, departures, new members etc.
 Meanwhile you've done many solo projects, some with others.
Over the span of some 45 years, you've taken breaks away from this group due to health issues and your artistic direction.
Then one day after much thought you have decided to finish and be done. You've accomplished everything you've imagined with this band and more. Even reunited several times. But now it's time to move on to other things. While the compositions are timeless performing them is not. Forward motion discovers new ground.

Then someone comes up with a petition that may show fan support for you to return to that long standing group. What those that started this effort do not realize is that your decision is made by you and you alone. The supporters, while worthy fans, don't understand that someday we all must move forward and this is your time to do so.

It would be hard for me to grip their logic,  almost hurtful to deny them their desire.
In the end,  we are all individuals on our own paths.




Edited by sturoc - April 04 2013 at 22:02

I'll sign the petition

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I'd rather Yes without him.  I agree 100% Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me. Iván

Yes, ofcourse it's his decision. However, I have heard him say interviews that he would go back if they would have him. Therefore a petition could get the point across and help him. It's probably mostly irrelevant to the band but it would signal a message to them if nothing else. In the end it's really up to Chris and the band Jon.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I'd rather Yes without him.  I agree 100% Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me. Iván

They might make little sense to you but they mean a heck of a lot to me

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: ProgMetaller2112 wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I'd rather Yes without him.  I agree 100% Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me. Iván They might make little sense to you but they mean a heck of a lot to me It's called personal taste Iván

I know

I stopped listening to Yes cd's after Going for the One and never really cared that much for any of Jon's solo outings...so it's a moot point for me.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: dennismoore wrote: lazland wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I'd rather Yes without him.  I agree 100%   Listening Jon's painfully acute voice and horrendous lyrics without sense, is a torture for me. Iván I agree 0%.  Listening to Jon's beautiful voice and spiritual lyrics, that mean a lot personally, is a pleasure for me. Hi Laz,   We haven't chatted lately, surely its my loss.   You are 100% correct here, kind sir.  Jon's voice in YES has always been a gift that transcends through many layers of human perception.  Haters always gonna hate.    Not hater,( I know what I like) and what I don't like, and I believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies. I dislike acute voices, it's my taste. Iván

  but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously


Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - April 12 2013 at 00:07

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: ProgMetaller2112 wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:   Not hater,( I know what I like) and what I don't like, and I believe our opinions should be respected without using aggressive adjectives, we come here to give our opinions without need of harsh replies. I dislike acute voices, it's my taste. Iván   but nothing against you Ivan, I just thought you wrote subconsciously Not subconciously  The funny thing is that IKWIL is one of the few Gebriel era songs I don't like

I read the article--and I understand where he's coming from---as a long time fan, I think Yes as it should be, classic line-up--will never be--because it can't be---one last special concert to be filmed---maybe---but as a working band, this is it. Jon as a songwriter has not been very good for some time--and while he still sings good, it's hit or miss for a big live rock show----and only Howe seems to amaze in live performance---I think it's hard to reconcile this for some fans.