Work progressing on Trevor/Jon/Rick(ex-Yes)Project
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Topic: Work progressing on Trevor/Jon/Rick(ex-Yes)Project
Posted By: cstack3
Subject: Work progressing on Trevor/Jon/Rick(ex-Yes)Project
Date Posted: April 09 2011 at 20:38
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Just two days ago I received some music from Jon for the Trevor, Jon and Rick project, and it’s tremendous. I’ve also sent some stuff to both the guys as well, so unless there really is something I don’t know, then all is progressing really well. http://www.rwcc.com/gorr.asp |
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: April 09 2011 at 21:37
| It's sad that Jon has to run back into the arms of Trevor as ABWH was supposed to be his way of getting back to real music and the spirit of Yes---and away from the commercial Yes West stuff---it is another Jon contradiction. But if you follow Jon--he has so many ideas and projects going on and very few come to fruition---we'll see if this goes anywhere-- |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: April 09 2011 at 23:06
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Trevor Rabin gets a lot of crap around here but he's definitely a solid musician and songwriter. Talk was alright. It's kind of cool that were basically seeing two versions of Yes like the Yes/ABWH split in the 80's. I'm excited for both albums. ------------- 
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 00:03
I agree! I was down on Trevor during his stint in Yes, but he was a young pup, and I'm sure that he's grown remarkably in the time since. Here's the link again, sorry: http://www.rwcc.com/gorr.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.rwcc.com/gorr.asp It WILL be very cool to have both albums! Let's see what happens with all of this. I still feel that Squire and Howe have been disrespectful to Anderson, but that is the history of this band, going back to Peter Banks (whom I believe came up with the name "Yes"). Why Squire thinks this band is all his is beyond me. He's not fooling the old fans. We'll see what happens, I doubt that this rift shall ever be healed with a "Union" tour. (Thank God for that!)
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Harry Hood wrote:Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 06:41
I agree 100% (on both counts)   |
Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 06:45
| I actually am looking forward to the Trevor/Jon/Rick more than the new Yes. |
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 08:00
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So, Chris, Steve and Alan took Trevor Rabin and Geoff Downes, while Jon and Rick took Trevor Rabin :D
The matter of who's going to take Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Patrick Moraz, Igor Khoroshev and Billy Sherwood is still the matter of negotiations ;)
Sorry for sarcasm, but it is the only way to sum up what goes on with Yes ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 08:21
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You mean Horn.
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 08:23
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Chris and Steve waited many years for Jon to get ready to do Yes again before he got sick---then they waited for a few more years after he got very sick and nearly died---before they decided to carry on. The fact that it's been 10 years since the last Yes album shows how long they've been dormant---so the guys didn't make the decision to move on without Jon overnight. If Jon is Yes then you may think they should have all retired Yes and let tribute bands play the music. But Chris, Steve and Alan wanted to carry on. Considering all the reincarnations of the group that shouldn't surprise anyone. I think Yes should have recorded with Jon and toured with whoever was strong enough to tour (realistically not Jon) and perform the music. Because the group lacks the magic without Jon--having said that, sometime Jon had too much say in what the music should sound like and some of it wasn't very good. As far as Rabin goes --no one can deny his talent --it's just not my taste ---and his work with Yes is not something I revisit to listen to very often--it sounds dated, not classic, timeless like the Howe stuff.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 13:12
There is so much "drama" going on about this, it is unreal! I don't think that Yes hiring a tribute singer shows any real growth or progression, they could have been more daring and brought on a woman with a lovely vocal range (Annie Haslam isn't the only option for certain) or someone a bit more eclectic. I know of several Yes tribs who are nearly as good as the real deal, such as Fragile in the UK. Now, I haven't actually seen the Benoit Yes, but from bits I've seen on Youtube, it's OK-to-quite-decent. He has Anderson's voice down, but he sure doesn't have Anderson's stage presence/personality! Anderson & Wakeman are taking a more progressive & daring path! I'll be curious to see who the bassist and drummer will be, I'd expect them to recruit some amazing talent. Who WOULDN'T want to play in this band? Also, this gives Jon the chance to perform a bit more onstage with acoustic/electric guitar & keys/synth. I'm intrigued.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 13:45
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I'm pretty excited about this project, far more than I am about the "official" Yes project. And the OP is right. Squire is not fooling anyone. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 23:21
| I really hope this project becomes a reality. I'm lookin forwards to it just as I am looking forwards for the new Yes album. |
Posted By: RoyFairbank
Date Posted: April 12 2011 at 13:34
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I am also looking forward more to the Rabin project than the Squire project. I sympathize a lot with Rabin's work in and out of Yes. He has several good projects: 90125 (largely his album), Big Generator, and his solo album Can't Look Away, which is very good. The high-pitched Yes cover man disappoints me. Squire should be singing on any Yes Album that lacks Anderson. Plus, I doubt the inspiration of the Squire-Horn-White-Howe writing team. Rabin is quite imaginative, while Rick and Jon might still have some stuff to contribute. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: April 12 2011 at 15:23
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On the one hand, I'm skeptical about both projects. On the other hand, I'm curious, and it amuses me in no small way that Rick Wakeman was right 19 years ago (Yesyears rockumentary), that way into the 21st century there is still a Yes like an orchestra, with members coming in and out of the group. Yes, together with the side projects, is a unique band. Skeptical but still curious about the outcome.
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Posted By: chefrobb
Date Posted: April 13 2011 at 16:23
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If you and your workmates were in the same company for a couple of decades, then one of them got sick, another wanted to retire, and for various reasons the "original gang" kinda went their seperate ways, would you feel the need to quit your job, regardless of whether you needed, or more importantly, wanted, to continue working? Well, that is what some of you are asking these guys to do. It's kinda silly if you stop to think about it. This is a job/ career for these guys and they have the right to choose their own path in this regards. If the "fanboys" are unhappy about it, then stay in your parents basment and don't listen to the offending material ------------- chefrobb |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 17 2011 at 11:05
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I'm curious about both projects. Though I'm not curious as to how much debate over which one is better on these forums when both albums come out
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 17 2011 at 12:05
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Posted By: AztecViking
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 22:58
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I always liked Trevor but was rather shocked to hear a load of his own work prior to joining Yes. While he was not exactly bad prior to joining ( definitely always a musician brimming over with talent ) you still might never guess how much better being in Yes made him. I'm of the school of thought that Trevor was exactly the shot in the arm Yes needed when he first joined the band. But I also think Yes is what he also needed to become what he is now. And I never stopped digging Howe. I did see portions of a very grainy bootleg video from an old Union tour where they are both on stage in the round. It was pretty amazing to hear how they arranged the material with all of those musicians on stage at once and also good to see them capable of working together in that way. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 27 2011 at 10:07
I saw the Union tour in Minneapolis, MN! It was a beast of a performance, they used their huge revolving "Yes In The Round" stage, which is always interesting since the bandmates cannot interact with each other (I much prefer Yes on a conventional stage in a proper setting). It's interesting how Howe treats Rabin....Howe clearly dislikes Rabin's guitar playing, and always makes "I'm eating a poo sandwich!" faces when playing songs like "Owner of a Lonely Heart"! Rabin has some excellent rock sensibilities, and has a lot of experience now from his film score projects, so the AWR project seems very promising! Anderson's vocals are top-notch lately, and I hope they carry all of their positive energy forward! I haven't seen the B. David Yes, but they seem lifeless and tired to me. We'll see if the new music energizes them. Check this interview/mini-performance out: http://www.necn.com/04/22/11/Jon-Anderson-performs-on-Broadside/landing_arts.html?blockID=509245" rel="nofollow - http://www.necn.com/04/22/11/Jon-Anderson-performs-on-Broadside/landing_arts.html?blockID=509245
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