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^ Agree with Dennis.  Full disclosure, I've only heard Youtube videos of both Davison and David live with Yes, but frankly I find it odd that someone would say David sound more like Anderson or that Davison can't hit the high notes.  Davison sounds so much like Jon Anderson on the Glass Hammer albums, I occasionally forget that it's not actually Anderson singing.  Of course, to me this is not necessarily a good thing, since Glass Hammer's music pales quite dramatically in comparison to Yes' best music.  Anyway, Squire sounds horrible in all the YouTube clips I've seen (on vocals.....his bass playing still sounds spot on) and the slow tempos are enough to keep me away from attending any shows they might have in the USA in the future.
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^ Yes, that's a good post. Nothing I have heard or seen changes my mind that it really is time for them to pack in, and retire with at least some measure of dignity.
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Points: 877 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2012 at 14:26
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

^ Yes, that's a good post. Nothing I have heard or seen changes my mind that it really is time for them to pack in, and retire with at least some measure of dignity.
 
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Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

^ Agree with Dennis.  Full disclosure, I've only heard Youtube videos of both Davison and David live with Yes, but frankly I find it odd that someone would say David sound more like Anderson or that Davison can't hit the high notes.  Davison sounds so much like Jon Anderson on the Glass Hammer albums, I occasionally forget that it's not actually Anderson singing.  Of course, to me this is not necessarily a good thing, since Glass Hammer's music pales quite dramatically in comparison to Yes' best music.  Anyway, Squire sounds horrible in all the YouTube clips I've seen (on vocals.....his bass playing still sounds spot on) and the slow tempos are enough to keep me away from attending any shows they might have in the USA in the future.

This is a good example (one of the few bits of video posted from NZ, which is a bit odd).  Davison's voice on "And You And I" (about 6:10) is right on the money IMHO.  

And, he doesn't twirl around onstage in that annoying way that B. David used to!  
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Points: 877 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2012 at 18:18
Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:


This is a good example (one of the few bits of video posted from NZ, which is a bit odd).  Davison's voice on "And You And I" (about 6:10) is right on the money IMHO. 




In the video it looks like 8:53 is what you mean right?  That is the high note that JA has not sung in years.
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

This is a good example (one of the few bits of video posted from NZ, which is a bit odd).  Davison's voice on "And You And I" (about 6:10) is right on the money IMHO.  


I like how they play Wondrous Stories. All 4 sounded great except for Downes.  He only plays a few notes of Rick's signature runs in that song and it sounds like Downes has no feel or clue for that song whatsoever.  I think YES picked him for marketing value of the whole Drama thing, but they are paying a horrible price as he is not up to playing keyboards in a band like YES, it seems obvious as I listen to the music. I think JD is doing a fabulous job here.  Chris has put on even more weight, wow...
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

^ Yes, that's a good post. Nothing I have heard or seen changes my mind that it really is time for them to pack in, and retire with at least some measure of dignity.
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Yes is Yes regardless of the morphs in vocalist changes. I don't see why anybody can suggest them to retire with dignity. It's their band, their lives and they are still enjoying themselves. I seriously dont think they need the money. Imagine running your own business and someone suggesting you stop trading and pack it in. Some circles suggest the YES name will continue to evolve long after Squire/Howe/White and maybe some of the kids will continue the name in years to come. But when some fans suggest they call it a day......wow gets me angrySmile
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Originally posted by dennismoore dennismoore wrote:

Originally posted by Cs1987 Cs1987 wrote:

Davison's inability to hit the really high notes was most obvious on And You And I, but it didn't spoil an otherwise excellent performance of what is arguably their best song
 
Hi Cs1987, Smile
 
Nice to meet you and thanks for posting the detailed review here!  I saw YES twice with BD a few years ago, I enjoyed it very much.  Jon Anderson is my obvious fav. singer in YES, but I do enjoy what current YES is doing.
 
I have one small item to nit pick with you about Jon Davison's voice.  I am not a fan boy for him(as I get older I really couldn't give a sh*t about anybody really except my immediate family.Wink) so I have no reason to support him except for a desire to stay within reality in discussions..  I have heard several comments that Jon Davison can't hit high notes.  I have his recordings with Glass Hammer, and whether one likes JD or not he does have an amazingly sharp and clear very high voice and he hits extremely high notes almost too much of the time!
 
I saw the And You And I audience video that Chicago Chuck Wagon posted, and it was clear that JD nailed the high part in And You And I that JA has not even sung in ten years!.  Yeah JA, doing that song has picked an interval several steps lower in that same part of the piece. Jon Davison actually sings it as on the CTTE record.
 
So I am ranting here about why people seem to make sh*t up about singers in this forum,  I don't wanna come off as some vocal coach, but people here are not even being close to reality when they describe singers here.  It seems that
if a person doesn't like the timbre of someone's voice or how they move on stage they go to criticise the actually singing, which is kinda silly. Confused
 
Anyway, I am very glad you saw my favorite band in the world.  Australia is very far away for any band to tour so it would be a rare treat indeed!   Cheers to you!
 
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I see your point - I was probably just picking on the one section of And You And I from 2:52 to 3:20 in the album version where Anderson always sang the high part in live performances (even as recently as the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival performance), but David and Davison always sing the lower part. Comparing with other parts of the song though I can see that David and Davison could hit those notes, it's probably just a matter of personal preference that they do it differently. I definitely prefer the way Anderson does it though, so that is probably what puts me off David and Davison's singing.

Anyway, I probably am listening too much to the Jon Anderson fanboys who hate David and Davison just because they aren't Anderson. Looking back at Anderson's most recent performances with Yes, his vocals aren't quite as good as I had remembered, and as amazing as Anderson's vocals were 40 years ago, nowadays he wouldn't be able to match David or Davison for vocal clarity.


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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2012 at 21:30
^ I recently saw Jon Anderson live in Aspen, Colorado and his voice was crystal
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2012 at 07:11
Those clips are excellent but this is better


The guy filmed over 30 minutes of the show. i watched some of it and its all good! Jon D sounds awesome and the music is excellent throughout. Incredible!
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2012 at 18:20
OKay Last ditch effort

I will be seeing Yes in 2 days - does anyone want to meet up in Elizabeth Street JBHiFi?

Anyway if so thats where i will be looking like this

See you there at the concert if not.

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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2012 at 18:21
OK now you know what I look like you can find me there....

I will be hanging round merchandise I guess.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2012 at 08:25
^^^^ haha who does?
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Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

^^^^ haha who does?
at least hair of my avatar is more similar to my own hair than your avatar's hair to your own hair LOL
Why no dye you your hair on nice purple?

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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2012 at 11:40
Hey, I can't claim to look anything like my avatar either!

That would be sweet, though...
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Hey, I can't claim to look anything like my avatar either!

That would be sweet, though...

Hah!!  My Avatar is, in fact, myself in an alternative universe!!  

More Yes tour dates announced on the official Yes Facebook page:

Australia/New Zealand/Japan 2012
DATELOCATIONVENUETICKETS
04/01Auckland, NZVector Arena
04/05Perth, AUSThe Riverside Theatre
04/09Byron Bay, AUSBluesfestOn Sale Now
04/11Melbourne, AUSPalais TheatreOn Sale Now
04/13Sydney, AUSState TheatreOn Sale Now
04/17Tokyo, JapanNihon SeinenkanOn Sale Now
04/18Tokyo, JapanShibuya KokaidoOn Sale Now
04/19Tokyo, JapanShibuya KokaidoOn Sale Now
04/21Osaka, JapanArchaic HallOn Sale Now
04/24Jakarta, IndonesiaThe Ritz-Carlton, Pacific PlaceOn Sale Now
04/27Honolulu, HawaiiBlaisdell Concert HallOn Sale Now
04/29Kahului, HawaiiMaui Arts & Cultural CenterOn Sale Now
Last update: March 27, 2012
North America Summer 2012
DATELOCATIONVENUETICKETS
07/13Atlantic City, NJTropicana Casino ResortApril 14, 2012
07/14Westbury, NYTheatre at WestburyApril 14, 2012
07/28St. Augustine, FLSt. Augustine AmphitheatreApril 13, 2012
08/12Snoqualmie Casino (Mountain View Plaza)Snoqualmie, WAApril 14, 2012
08/15Universal City, CAGibson AmphitheatreApril 20, 2012
08/18San Diego, CAHumphreys ConcertsMarch 31, 2012
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2012 at 03:03
Awesome! Just about to head off to the Yes concert - staying a night in hotel before grabbing the plane to get to Melbourne

this info is good news below as Yes are now playing the whole thing! See you there proggers!!!

Wednesday, 11th Apr 2012
Doors:   7:30pm
Show: 8:00pm - Yes - Act 1
8:40pm - Interval
9:00pm - Yes - Act 2
11:00pm - The End

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please note that Yes will perform the entire concert; there will not be a support act.

* please note all times are approx and subject to change *


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