In a Word: Yes (1969 - )
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In a Word: Yes is a 5-CD box set by progressive rock
band Yes
encompassing their entire career from its inception in 1969 to 2001, including material from the 1989 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
album. It was released in 2002.
The sonically improved and more expansive successor to 1991's Yesyears, In a Word: Yes (1969 - ) marked the beginning of Yes's association with Rhino Records, who would remaster and reissue the band's core Atlantic Records
catalogue throughout 2003 and 2004 - while adding many of Yesyears previously unreleased performances as bonus tracks on the individual newly remastered CDs.
The booklet contains essays by Chris Welch
and Bill Martin
, as well as forewords from Rush
bassist Geddy Lee
and Phish
drummer Jon Fishman
.
In A Word: Yes (1969 - ) (Rhino 78186) failed to chart in the UK or US.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
encompassing their entire career from its inception in 1969 to 2001, including material from the 1989 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe was a project of four progressive rock musicians, vocalist Jon Anderson, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and guitarist Steve Howe . They had played together in Yes in the early 1970s...
album. It was released in 2002.
The sonically improved and more expansive successor to 1991's Yesyears, In a Word: Yes (1969 - ) marked the beginning of Yes's association with Rhino Records, who would remaster and reissue the band's core Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
catalogue throughout 2003 and 2004 - while adding many of Yesyears previously unreleased performances as bonus tracks on the individual newly remastered CDs.
The booklet contains essays by Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Chris Welch is a music journalist, reviewer and critic with Melody Maker, famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream and Jeff Beck. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene.- Career...
and Bill Martin
Bill Martin (philosophy)
Bill Martin is a professor of Philosophy at DePaul University is best known for his work on Derrida, Sartre, Marxist theory, Aesthetics, and his critiques of Richard Rorty. Martin has written a few books on the subject of Prog Rock and bands like Yes. He also considers himself a Maoist; however...
, as well as forewords from Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
bassist Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Gary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
and Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
drummer Jon Fishman
Jon Fishman
Jon Fishman is an American drummer best known for his work with the band Phish. He is credited with co-writing 19 Phish originals, 8 of them as a solo credit....
.
Disc one
- "Every Little ThingEvery Little Thing (song)"Every Little Thing" is a song written by Paul McCartney and performed by The Beatles on their 1964 British album Beatles for Sale. In North America, Capitol released it as the last track on Beatles VI.-Composition:...
" (John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
/Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
) – 5:42 - "Sweetness" (Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
/Clive Bailey) – 4:33 - "Survival" (Jon Anderson) – 6:19
- "Then" (Jon Anderson) – 5:46
- "Sweet Dreams" (Jon Anderson/David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
) – 3:50 - "Astral Traveller" (Jon Anderson) – 5:53
- "Time and a Word" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) – 4:32
- "Dear Father" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 4:21
- "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve HoweSteve Howe (guitarist)Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
/Tony KayeTony Kaye (musician)Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
/Bill BrufordBill BrufordWilliam Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
) – 9:41 - "Clap" (Steve Howe) – 3:17
- Recorded live at The Lyceum, London, 17 July 1970
- Includes a different introduction than that of the version on The Yes AlbumThe Yes AlbumThe Yes Album is the third studio album from the English progressive rock band Yes, released on Atlantic Records. It is the last record to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983, and the first to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks in 1970...
- "Perpetual Change" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 8:52
- "Starship TrooperStarship Trooper (song)"Starship Trooper" is the third track and closing of Side A of progressive rock group Yes's 1971 album, The Yes Album. It is presented in three parts: "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm" and is credited to Anderson/Squire/Howe sequentially....
" – 9:28- "Life Seeker" (Jon Anderson)
- "Disillusion" (Chris Squire)
- "Würm" (Steve Howe)
- "I've Seen All Good PeopleI've Seen All Good People"I've Seen All Good People" is a song performed by the band Yes and written by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire. It is included on 1971 The Yes Album. It is said that the song originated from Gary S...
" – 6:55- "Your Move" (Jon Anderson)
- "All Good People" (Chris Squire)
Disc two
- "RoundaboutRoundabout (song)"Roundabout" is the opening track for the 1971 album Fragile by British progressive rock band Yes. The song was written by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire. In January 1972, an edited version of the song was released as a single with "Long Distance Runaround" on the B-side. "Roundabout"...
" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 8:33 - "South Side of the SkySouth Side of the Sky"South Side of the Sky" is a song by progressive rock band Yes from their album Fragile. It is one of the relatively few group performances on the album....
" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 7:58 - "Heart of the SunriseHeart of the Sunrise"Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's Fragile. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wakeman contributed some uncredited sections.The song...
" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Bill Bruford) – 10:35 - "AmericaAmerica (Paul Simon song)"America", written by Paul Simon, is a song popularized by 1960s folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was included in their album Bookends, released on 3 April 1968, and is notable as one of the few rock records to have a completely unrhymed lyric....
" (Paul SimonPaul SimonPaul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
) – 10:30 - "Close to the EdgeClose to the Edge (song)"Close to the Edge" is the title track to progressive rock band Yes's album of the same name. The song is over 18 minutes in length and takes up the entire first side of the album. It consists of four movements.- Movements :-I...
" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 18:36- "The Solid Time of Change"
- "Total Mass Retain"
- "I Get Up I Get Down"
- "Seasons of Man"
- "The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn)" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman/Alan WhiteAlan White (Yes drummer)Alan White is an English rock drummer known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes. White was also a member of the Plastic Ono Band, playing live in 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which was recorded and released three months later as Live Peace in Toronto 1969...
) – 22:22- Includes two minute intro that was edited out of the original release at the last minute
Disc three
- "Siberian KhatruSiberian Khatru"Siberian Khatru" is the third, shortest and final song of progressive rock band Yes album Close to the Edge. Live versions of the song are found on the Yessongs, Keys to Ascension, and Live at Montreux 2003 albums, and it also is on several compilation albums. It is notable for being the only song...
" (Jon Anderson; Themes by Jon Anderson/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman) – 8:55 - "Long Distance RunaroundLong Distance Runaround"Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, Fragile. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout" but became a surprise hit in its own right as a staple of album-oriented rock radio...
" (Jon Anderson) – 3:31 - "The Gates of DeliriumThe Gates of Delirium"The Gates of Delirium" is the first track on Yes’s 1974 album, Relayer. Based on Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace, the song begins with a prelude, which leads into a lengthy instrumental section representing the battle...
" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Alan White/Patrick MorazPatrick MorazPatrick Philippe Moraz is a progressive rock keyboard player. He is best known as the keyboardist for the progressive rock band Yes, from 1974 to 1976, and the Moody Blues from 1978 to 1991...
) – 21:50 - "To Be Over" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Alan White/Patrick Moraz) – 9:06
- "Going for the One" (Jon Anderson) – 5:32
- "Turn of the Century" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe/Alan White) – 7:41
- "Wonderous Stories" (Jon Anderson) – 3:49
- "Don't Kill the Whale" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 3:56
- "Release, ReleaseRelease, Release"Release, Release" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes. It was released on the group's 1978 album, Tormato.Of all the songs of the album, "Release, Release" is the one that has been performed live the fewest number of times...
" (Jon Anderson/Alan White/Chris Squire) – 5:44 - "Arriving UFO" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman) – 6:07
- "Richard" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman/Alan White) – 3:33
- Previously unreleased
- Recorded during the TormatoTormatoTormato is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock group Yes. Issued as the follow-up to 1977's acclaimed Going for the One, Tormato received less than charitable reviews upon release and its virtues are still a matter of debate for Yes fans and critics...
sessions. The melody would later be used for the Jon Anderson song "Time Has Come" during a Mother's Day concert in 1996. Jon would also play an acoustic version of this song during his "Tour of the Universe".
Disc four
- "Tango" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman/Alan White) – 3:48
- Previously unreleased
- Recorded during the 1979 Paris sessions. This is an edited version - the full song was over 7 minutes long.
- "Never Done Before" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman/Alan White) – 2:10
- Previously unreleased
- Recorded during the 1979 Paris sessions.
- "Crossfire" (Steve Howe/Chris Squire) – 2:42
- Previously unreleased
- Would later appear with lyrics as part of "That, That Is" from Keys to Ascension 2Keys to Ascension 2Keys to Ascension 2 is a double album by the British progressive rock group Yes and was released in 1997. It is the successor to the critically acclaimed Keys to Ascension 2-CD set from 1996...
- "Machine MessiahMachine Messiah"Machine Messiah" is a song written and recorded by the British progressive rock band Yes. It is the opening song on their tenth studio album Drama. It was brought to the group by Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, but received extensive input from the other three band members...
" (Geoff DownesGeoff DownesGeoffrey "Geoff" Downes is an English rock keyboard player, songwriter, best known as the keyboardist for the bands The Buggles, Yes and Asia, of which he is the only consistent member. When he was a keyboardist for The Buggles, he played multiple keyboards to achieve a New Wave technopop sound...
/Trevor HornTrevor HornTrevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
/Steve Howe/Chris Squire/Alan White) – 10:27 - "Tempus Fugit" (Geoff Downes/Trevor Horn/Steve Howe/Chris Squire/Alan White) – 5:15
- "Owner of a Lonely HeartOwner of a Lonely Heart"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes. It is the opening track of their 1983 album 90125. Written primarily by Trevor Rabin, the song reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 — to date Yes's biggest chart success...
" (Trevor Rabin/Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Trevor Horn) – 4:29 - "It Can HappenIt Can Happen (Yes song)"It Can Happen" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1983 album 90125. It was released as the third single from that album, reaching number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984.- History :...
" (Chris Squire/Jon Anderson/Trevor Rabin) – 5:29 - "Leave ItLeave It"Leave It" is a song by Yes. It appears on their 1983 album, 90125. The song featured repeated single issues, most backed with remixes of the song or an a cappella version. The original version was occasionally placed as the B-side of "Owner of a Lonely Heart", and on another instance, the original...
" (Chris Squire/Trevor Rabin/Trevor Horn) – 4:14 - "Hold OnHold On (Yes song)"Hold On" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1983 album, 90125. It reached number 27 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart in 1985.- History :...
" (Trevor Rabin/Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 5:16 - "Rhythm of Love" (Jon Anderson/Tony Kaye/Trevor RabinTrevor RabinTrevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
/Chris Squire) – 4:47 - "Love Will Find a WayLove Will Find a Way (Yes song)"Love Will Find a Way" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1987 album Big Generator. It was released as the first single from that album, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1987. It also topped the U.S...
" (Trevor Rabin) – 4:50 - "Holy Lamb (Song for Harmonic Convergence)" (Jon Anderson) – 3:19
- "Brother of Mine" (Jon Anderson/Rick Wakeman/Steve Howe/Bill Bruford/Geoff Downes) – 10:18
- "The Big Dream"
- "Nothing Can Come between Us"
- "Long Lost Brother Of Mine"
- "Fist of Fire" (Jon Anderson/Rick Wakeman/Steve Howe/Bill Bruford) – 3:27
- Alternate version
- Tracks 13 and 14 are by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
- "I Would Have Waited Forever" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan EliasJonathan EliasJonathan Elias is a U.S. composer and record producer, known for his movie soundtracks, production for several pop and rock acts, and his award-winning advertising music including the PBS logo instrumental from October 1, 1984 to October 1, 1989....
/Steve Howe) – 7:02- Extended version that appeared on a promo in 1991 prior to the release of Union.
Disc five
- "Lift Me UpLift Me Up (Yes song)"Lift Me Up" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes. It was the first single released from their 1991 "reunion" album Union. It reached the number-one spot on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in May 1991, and stayed at the top for six weeks...
" (Trevor Rabin/Chris Squire) – 6:30 - "The CallingThe Calling (Yes song)"The Calling" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1994 album Talk. It was a rock radio hit for the band, reaching number 3 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.- Background :...
" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Trevor Rabin) – 6:55 - "I Am Waiting" (Jon Anderson/Trevor Rabin) – 7:24
- "Mind Drive" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Alan White/Steve Howe/Rick Wakeman) – 18:37
- "Open Your EyesOpen Your Eyes (Yes song)"Open Your Eyes" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1997 album of the same name. It was a rock radio hit for the band, reaching number 33 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.- Details :...
" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Alan White/Steve Howe/Billy SherwoodBilly SherwoodWilliam "Billy" Wyman Sherwood is a musician, record producer, and engineer.-Family:Sherwood comes from a musical family which includes his father Bobby Sherwood, who was an actor, musician, and big band leader, his mother Phyllis, a singer and drummer, and brother Michael, a keyboardist and...
) – 5:14 - "Universal Garden" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Alan White/Steve Howe/Billy Sherwood) – 6:17
- "Homeworld (The Ladder)" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Alan White/Steve Howe/Billy Sherwood/Igor KhoroshevIgor KhoroshevIgor Petrovich Khoroshev is a Russian keyboard player living in the USA, best known for his work with Yes between 1997 and 2001. Khoroshev appeared on their studio albums Open Your Eyes and The Ladder and the live album House of Yes: Live from House of Blues.-Biography:Igor Khoroshev was born in...
) – 9:32 - "The Messenger" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Alan White/Steve Howe/Billy Sherwood/Igor Khoroshev) – 5:13
- "Last Train" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Alan White) – 2:23
- Previously unreleased
- "In The Presence of" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve Howe/Alan White) – 10:24
- "Deeper"
- "Death of Ego"
- "True Beginner"
- "Turn Around and Remember"
In A Word: Yes (1969 - ) (Rhino 78186) failed to chart in the UK or US.