Run Through the Light
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"Run Through the Light" is a song performed by the British band Yes
. It is the second-to-last song on their album Drama
from 1980.
The song was originally called "Dancing Through the Light" and was demoed in 1979, while Jon Anderson
and Rick Wakeman
were still in the band. A demo version from that era is included on the 2004 reissue of Drama. With the arrival of Geoffrey Downes and Trevor Horn
, the musical composition was finished and Horn wrote lyrics.
Chris Squire
plays the electric piano on the song, and Trevor Horn plays fretless bass. Squire's electric piano is much more notable in the single version of the song, clearly audible in the beginning. The ending and other minimal details on the synthesizers and vocal tracks are different between the album and single versions.
A notable contribution to the sound of the song was apparently made by Hugh Padgham
who was the recording engineer for the album, as the song features distinctive 'gated drum' sound which is often attributed to Padgham, made famous in recordings by The Police, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, and Genesis.
"Run Through the Light" is the only song from Drama that hasn't been performed live.
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...
. It is the second-to-last song on their album Drama
Drama (Yes album)
Drama is the tenth studio album by British progressive rock group Yes. It is the first of two Yes albums without vocalist Jon Anderson. In early 1980, after rehearsing music for the follow-up to the tepidly-received Tormato, both Anderson and Rick Wakeman departed the band over creative and...
from 1980.
The song was originally called "Dancing Through the Light" and was demoed in 1979, while Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
and Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes...
were still in the band. A demo version from that era is included on the 2004 reissue of Drama. With the arrival of Geoffrey Downes and Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Trevor 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....
, the musical composition was finished and Horn wrote lyrics.
Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Christopher 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:...
plays the electric piano on the song, and Trevor Horn plays fretless bass. Squire's electric piano is much more notable in the single version of the song, clearly audible in the beginning. The ending and other minimal details on the synthesizers and vocal tracks are different between the album and single versions.
A notable contribution to the sound of the song was apparently made by Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham is a British record producer. He has won many awards, including four Grammys, with Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year. A 1992 poll in Mix magazine voted him one of the world's Top Ten Most Influential Producers....
who was the recording engineer for the album, as the song features distinctive 'gated drum' sound which is often attributed to Padgham, made famous in recordings by The Police, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, and Genesis.
"Run Through the Light" is the only song from Drama that hasn't been performed live.