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If you are looking for your first YES CD may I suggest Fragile instead. Symphonic Music of Yes CD is more for true YES fans and shows the talent of Steve Howe, unfortunately it also shows how a bad producer can take a great concept and ruin it. If you are a true YES fan you should add this to your collection as Steve Howe doesn't disappoint. Most tracks contain an interesting part or fragment. Mood for a Day is probably the best one. Ironically it is listed as a Bill Bruford project and the drums are the weakest part on most tracks, with the orchestral mix a close second. ROUNDABOUT (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) 6:09 CLOSE TO THE EDGE (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) 7:38 i. Solid Time of Change ii. Total Mass Retain iii. I Get Up, I Get Down iv. Seasons of Man WONDEROUS STORIES (Jon Anderson) 3:51 I'VE SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE (Chris Squire) 3:48 MOOD FOR A DAY (Steve Howe) 3:01 OWNER OF A LONELY HEART (Trevor Rabin/Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Trevor Horn) 4:42 SURVIVAL (Jon Anderson) 4:15 HEART OF THE SUNRISE (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Bill Bruford) 7:47 SOON (Jon Anderson) 6:15 STARSHIP TROOPER 7:16 i. Lifeseeker (Jon Anderson) ii. Wurm (Steve Howe)Read full review
Underappreciated. I was late to purchase this but my wife informed me of the hole in my collection and of course, I am indebted to her for this and many other reasons. A beautiful work. Symphonic Music Of Yes CD London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yes All songs written or co-written by Jon Anderson and Steve Howe except "I've Seen All Good People" (Chris Squire). Recorded at Konk Studios, London, England from July 12 to August 9, 1993. Full performer name: London Philharmonic Orchestra/Yes. Personnel includes: David Palmer (conductor, arranger, synthesizer, piano, vocoder, Hammond organ); Jon Anderson, The London Community Gospel Choir (vocals); Steve Howe (guitar, background vocals, mandolin, dobro); Tim Harries (bass); Bill Bruford (drums); Gary Masters (programming); The London Philharmonic, The English Chamber Orchestra. Producers: Alan Parsons, Steve Howe, David Palmer. Engineers: Alan Parsons, Mark Flannery, Ian Anderson. Personnel: Bill Bruford (drums); Jon Anderson, London Community Gospel Choir (vocals); Steve Howe (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, Spanish guitar, dobro, mandolin, background vocals); Robert St. John Wright , Jose-Luis Garcia (Asensio) , Dave McLaren, Colin Harrison, Brian Porter, Julian Trafford, Susan Briscoe, Nicola Hurton, Jennifer Nickson, Katherine Loynes, Geoffrey Ilman, Clare Thompson, Streatfeild, Dermot Crehan, Margaret Cowen, Leonard Graves Phillips, Big Joe Maher, John Kitchen (violin); David Godsell, Stephen Broom, Norbert Blum, Josephine Saint Leon, David Greenlees, Anthony Byrne (viola); John Lowdell, Ernest Greaves, Santiago Carvalho, Dietrich Bethge, Ronald Calder, Lionel Handy, Francis Bucknall, Robert Truman (cello); Jaime Martín, Jonathan Snowden (flute); Peter Maunder, Robert Hill (clarinet); Ian Hardwick, David Theodore (oboe); Dominic Weir, Philip Tarlton, Dominic Wir (bassoon); Stanley Woods, Denis Curlett, Stuart Brooks (trumpet); Colin Busby, Peter Harvey , Derek James (trombone); Kevin Morgan (tuba); Gareth Mollison, Frank Rycroft, Andrew Clark , Richard Bissill, Frank Ryecroft (horns); David Palmer (piano, synthesizer, vocoder); Russell Jordan (timpani); Jeremy Cornes, Keith Millar, Gary Kettel (percussion); Keith West (background vocals). Audio Mixers: David Palmer ; Stan Lubieres; Mark Flannery; Steve Howe. Recording information: CTS Studios, London, England (07/12/1993-08/09/1993); Kore Studios, London, England (07/12/1993-08/09/1993).Read full review
Great music from a great rock band!! If you are looking for your first Yes CD I highly reccomend Fragile as the best place to start. If you have any Yes and you can also appreciate the full rich sound of an orchestra, then a five star treat awaits you!! If you enjoy multiple versions from your favorite artists (you know, a new twist to an old favorite) you may be a couple clicks away from greatness! If you want to hear it 'just like on the radio' only; please don't get this one. This CD is the real Yes acommpanied by a full orchestra; good enough to play next to your Moody Blues!!
I am an avid fan of Bill Bruford, which is why I bought this CD. I must say I was a little disappointed in it. There are a handful of tracks that are ok, but generally the orchestration of most of the pieces is lacking and amateurish sounding. The first cut sounded promising, but it pretty much goes downhill from there. The Moody Blues do a better job with the orchestra than this. There was also a glaring rip off of The Moody Blues in one of the cuts.
If you are a Yes fan like myself this is a different and beautiful way to hear this band’s music.
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