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Poll Question: Did Jon play all instruments as he claims?
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    Posted: July 04 2008 at 07:13
Watcha think? Or does anyone know for sure?
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can't say for certain but I don't see why he would lie and leave himself open to claims from people who really played on it.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

can't say for certain but I don't see why he would lie and leave himself open to claims from people who really played on it.



People like, say, Jon Anderson? Tongue
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Points: 2819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 04 2008 at 10:19
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

can't say for certain but I don't see why he would lie and leave himself open to claims from people who really played on it.



exactly.
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He didn't. I helped with the crotales.
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I loved this album. Has to be the best solo of any Yes alumni.....IMHO. 
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I voted that he did.  There's nothing really virtuoso on the album except for the singing.  It's a great album for other reasons than virtuosity. 
 
Still I wonder who are all those people pictured with him on the album cover.  Vangelis was supposed to have helped a little.  Maybe he gave advise.
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this album came out back in 1975. Do you think if he was lying it would be known by now?...Embarrassed
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H0la! this is like a conspiration theory!!LOL  did he commit murder or not? ........33 years have passed since the gruesome crime....so i guess he is eligible for immunity now........next question, please?

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I bought this album when it came out, and immediately wondered why Vangelis wasn't credited in the liner notes, because those synth sounds are obviously his.  However, I met another Greek musician in the 80's who was friends with Vangelis, and he said Vangelis let him use some of his "patented" synth sounds. Jon Anderson probably did perform just about everything himself...
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That's interesting information and clears a lot up. I also bought Olias when it was fresh in the shops and at the time the possible envolvement of other musicians was quite a topic.
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Funnily enough I came across this album whilst rummaging through a discography book the other day (as you do). There are 2 other people credited, 1 was for violin. I forget the names at the moment but will look them up again when I get home.
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The credits in "The Great Rock Discography" are Brian Gaylor - synths and Ken Freeman - strings.
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Would you believe I found my first copy of this album in a carpark in the Perth CBD! It was a cassette tape that must have fallen from someone's car when they pulled up. Talk about a great find LOL
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Points: 36722 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2008 at 18:59
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

The credits in "The Great Rock Discography" are Brian Gaylor - synths and Ken Freeman - strings.


yes, according to various sites this is the case:

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,43680,00.html

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From http://www.fye.com/Olias-of-Sunhillow-Used_stcVVproductId2706889VVcatId473167VVviewprod.htm

Quote The music is written and performed almost entirely by Anderson, who dubs vocals, plays guitar and harp, and adds percussion and the occasional synthesizer to flesh out his ideas so that at no point does the music lose its spellbinding effect for lack of sonic detail.


Lists the same credits

Jon Anderson - Vocals
Jon Anderson - Main Performer
Ken Freeman - Strings
Brian Gaylor - Synthesizer

it's mentioned on many sites.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 15 2008 at 10:43
I'm not 100% sure since I didn't watch him record it, but I'd imagine that he did play all of them himself. Tongue

This is my favorite solo album of anyone from Yes. Great album! Clap
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