Will we ever see a new Yes studio album?

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: At this point who really cares? I say this as someone who used to be a super huge Yes fan(now I consider myself to be a moderate Yes fan only because they have gone downhill in the past 10-15 years or so). If Jon Anderson returns then we'll talk.  Or how about this. A new band called Geneyes featuring Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Phil Collins.

SouthSideoftheSky wrote: Dellinger wrote: However, Yes would be much better if they got Anderson back, and Oliver as well, if they can't get Rick. I really think they messed up sacking Oliver for Downes. Well, at least Downes (and Trevor Horn) had a history with the band, and some unfinished business. I am very glad that they got to finally record Fly From Here in the studio 30 years or so after it was first written. However, they should have done it with the exact Drama line up in the first place, like on this more recent "Return Trip" version. My own speculation to why they did not do that, is that Howe wanted to do big tours and Horn did not. Howe's desire to tour all the time is also what drove Anderson and Wakeman away.

I remember reading something when Fly from Here was originally recorded about Horn advising Benoit about how to sing the songs, and Benoit himself telling him that Horn should be singing them... but it seems he was rather unsure of himself and saying that Benoit sang them beautifully. It seems he later changed his mind and got to practicing so that he could do the Return Trip thing. In principle, if they were going to bring Downes back, it would have made sense to bring Trevor back to sing too, but once hearing how beautifully Benoit sang the album, I can only prefer his job on the songs. On the other hand, yeah, it might have been fitting to have Downes (and perhaps Horn, if he had been up to it) to play their old unrecorded 80's songs, but I think it would have served them better to do so as invited guests, and leave Oliver as the official band member for the rest of the album and for, well, later on. How about Fly from Here having been the side A suite with Downes and Horn, and the rest of the album what has now become "From a Page" with Oliver in the line-up (plus perhaps, the song Into the Storm, which I do like too).

Dellinger wrote: SouthSideoftheSky wrote: Dellinger wrote: However, Yes would be much better if they got Anderson back, and Oliver as well, if they can't get Rick. I really think they messed up sacking Oliver for Downes. Well, at least Downes (and Trevor Horn) had a history with the band, and some unfinished business. I am very glad that they got to finally record Fly From Here in the studio 30 years or so after it was first written. However, they should have done it with the exact Drama line up in the first place, like on this more recent "Return Trip" version. My own speculation to why they did not do that, is that Howe wanted to do big tours and Horn did not. Howe's desire to tour all the time is also what drove Anderson and Wakeman away. I remember reading something when Fly from Here was originally recorded about Horn advising Benoit about how to sing the songs, and Benoit himself telling him that Horn should be singing them... but it seems he was rather unsure of himself and saying that Benoit sang them beautifully. It seems he later changed his mind and got to practicing so that he could do the Return Trip thing. In principle, if they were going to bring Downes back, it would have made sense to bring Trevor back to sing too, but once hearing how beautifully Benoit sang the album, I can only prefer his job on the songs. On the other hand, yeah, it might have been fitting to have Downes (and perhaps Horn, if he had been up to it) to play their old unrecorded 80's songs, but I think it would have served them better to do so as invited guests, and leave Oliver as the official band member for the rest of the album and for, well, later on. How about Fly from Here having been the side A suite with Downes and Horn, and the rest of the album what has now become "From a Page" with Oliver in the line-up (plus perhaps, the song Into the Storm, which I do like too).

For what reason? Is there really anything that the current band could offer and it would not sound stale and boring? I love Yes and I do not want to see another Yes album... There's enough fantastic material to enjoy!

Rednight wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: At this point who really cares? I say this as someone who used to be a super huge Yes fan(now I consider myself to be a moderate Yes fan only because they have gone downhill in the past 10-15 years or so). If Jon Anderson returns then we'll talk.  Or how about this. A new band called Geneyes featuring Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Phil Collins.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - September 20 2020 at 21:11

moshkito wrote: Hi, Not sure that we will find another YES album out there other than the usual re-releases of America and other bits and pieces ... but all in all ... I really think the band needs to hang it up! I would only want to see another album if the original group could get together for another TFTO like thing, or maybe something like a RELAYER ... but not for another "hit". I think their time for a "hit" is long gone, specially now that even Steve Howe, has something to say about Jon.

I think having the original group back would be a little bit creepy.

Yes left on a high point with the Heaven & Earth album, so in honour of Chris Squire's memory, I wouldn't mind if Yes never made another album.

chopper wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Yes left on a high point with the Heaven & Earth album   We know you like H&E but there are plenty of people who would not call it a "high point".

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - September 23 2020 at 03:22

moshkito wrote: SouthSideoftheSky wrote: Dellinger wrote: I think having the original group back would be a little bit creepy. You mean because two of them are dead? Hi, Two of them? Chris, Jon, Steve, Rick and Bill ... and then Alan ... which two? Unless you mean folks from the original group with Peter Banks.

Edited by chopper - September 23 2020 at 08:08