Yes to tour with "Understudy" singer

Its now official on their website.

The singer is good, he has that color, but that's enough.  Which is too little for me. I'm quite disappointed by this approach... I'd like to see Circa for example instead this quasi tribute band.

I'm a diehard, so I'll go, but you could make a good case either way.

Vibrationbaby wrote: I wouldn`t even go to see them with Anderson.  They`re just one band that`s had their day. Their newer stuff doesn`t cut and we`ve heard their old stuff too many times. Roundabout anyone? I might go see them in a small club for fun.

I agree with you about Roundabout. No need to hear that one again live. Nor Siberian Khatru, And You And I, Starship Trooper or CTTE. There really is such a thing as too much of a good thing.

I would love for them to play Parallels, Awaken, South Side of the Sky, Yours Is No Disgrace, A Venture, Perpetual Change, Release Release, On The Silent Wings of Freedom, and Gates of Delirium.

Joe Rockhead wrote: You've got to be kidding. There is only one singer for Yes. PLease say this is a joke ! Trevor Horn didn't sing for YES. He sang for Drama. The album was called "Yes" It's like Paul Rodgers and Queen. Give it up !!!

Er, any problem in truth in advertising ? Paul Rodgers AND Queen. Kinda says it all.
AS for replacement singers, well, anyone want to comment on why John Wetton, Adrian Belew are not considered lesser King Crimson vocalists than Greg Lake ?
I like Drama, and it is no secret that the labels clearly said "if you're not Yes, then you don't get support from us". The line-up was clearly stated from the start, so there were no surprises that Jon was not the singer on that album, just the same as we all knew that Steve Howe was not the guitarist on 90125, and that Trevor Rabin was the main songwriter. Jon & Chris were comfortable calling that project Yes.
And if one is going to be adamant that a change in line-up requires a name change, consider this - Genesis ... should they have changed the name when Phil Collins took over as drummer ? How about when Steve Hackett came in as guitarist ? Would Robert Fripp have run out of band monikers by now if that was the case ? Was Gentle Giant really Gentle Giant once Phil left, or when Weathers sat behind the drum kit ? Were the Stones still Stones after Brian Jones' death ?
Indeed, do most fans mind ? No ! Unless the new music is not to their liking. Then all hate breaks loose.
The solution ? Get over it !
So Yes has a new singer. One that can sing and whose voice suits the music . Who else in the group has been or played an important role in their history ? Wait, let's see ... Steve Howe ... hmm ... played guitar on some of their albums, wrote or co-wrote some of their tunes ... Chris Squire ... errrr ... I believe had s been the bassist from day one and some consider him a "main" member ... important ... I wonder ... Alan White ... wait .. he's the guy who booted Ringo Starr out on the Beatles debut single right (I don't think so TIm)
Are we missing anyone - Wakeman, Kaye, Moraz ? Which one should it be ? Is should the wrong word or should it be " preferably " or " my preference" ?

Guess you can't tell the difference between sugar and aspartame. When Phil Collins decided to make Duke he should have then let the name Genesis go. You need something better to do with your time. You can't replace "Jon"  Sounds like they need money. And YES I've supported them well. Too well.

It would be strange a "40th year Anniversary Tour" without one of the founding members, but the have name it to In the Present tour.

It's probably about getting some cash, but I would see them nevertheless.

I would be too. That was a poor move by Yes.


"Oh, you're not well? Thanks for the help, but we're going to skip using you"


Although it would be nice to hear the other side of the story.

Starship Enterprise Troopers indeed!

debrewguy wrote: Alan White ... wait .. he's the guy who booted Ringo Starr out on the Beatles debut single right (I don't think so TIm)