YES - To The Moment (single mix) from YES - FROM A PAGE Box Set
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- YES - FROM A PAGE - New Box Set & Vinyl - OUT NOW at burningshed.co... featuring the 2008-2011 touring line-up of YES: Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Oliver Wakeman & Benoit David.
Box Set consists of:
1 CD: 4 new mixes of previously unreleased YES studio tracks: ‘To The Moment’, ‘Words On A Page’, ‘From The Turn Of A Card, ‘The Gift Of Love’
+ 2 CD: YES - In The Present Live From Lyon (Remastered)
+ Bonus Track: ‘Second Initial’ (live)
+ 2 x booklets
Artwork & logos by Roger Dean
New 'To The Moment' lyric video edited by Oliver Wakeman (2019).
Steve Howe describes the FROM A PAGE project as: “Good music never goes away or lays down to the commercial pressures that exist. Oliver’s compositions, “To the Moment”, “Words on a Page” and “From the Turn of a Card” demonstrate his musicality and talents, whilst “The Gift of Love” explores the collaborative essence of YES, pooling ideas and then working together on its arrangement, whilst utilising all of its many themes and variations. Karl Groom and Roger Dean both contributed their skills towards making this a worthy further ‘page’ in YES‘s long and diverse musical adventures.”
Oliver Wakeman says: “Following Chris Squire’s passing, I felt that the new music we’d created, but not released, should be heard and not sit unfinished on a shelf. And with Steve, Alan and Benoit’s enthusiasm for the project, I am proud to know that this music will get to see the light of day and, hopefully, be enjoyed by YES fans as a piece of previously hidden Yes history.”
Alan White added: “I’m pleased to see a gem of YES history coming to fruition in the form of this mini box set. New songs from the past and I’m hoping we can find even more music in the archives for future releases.”
Buy the album. The four tracks alone are worth it. Oliver shows off even more of his keyboard wizardry in the longer version of "To the Moment." "Words on a Page" brought tears to my eyes, Benoit's voice is magnificent, Oliver's piano is beautiful and intricate and Howe soars at the end. And, of course, don't miss the chance to hear Chris Squire one last time.
These From a Page songs are certainly outstanding.
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😛😛😛😛
Now this sounds like YES. So glad Wakeman put these songs together.
This should have been the first song on the second side of "Fly From Here". This is great.
This is classic yes
Ain't that the truth my friend
Duane Smith absolutely
Duane Smith thank you 🙏
What a great song love the voice of Benoit .
I really dig Benoit's voice. He has his own special colour.
Jaime hes retired. His voice was in really bad shape towards the end of his tenure with the band.
his voice is so much better than current singer --it has a great timbre --not as great as Jon but closer than anyone else.
@@gyppy1715 Yes agree.
@Minuto Noticias jon is the voice of the real yes....aka arw............benoit was the voice of yeswannabe
Check him out in the Canadian band Mystery. He shines there.
To my ears, this is the best Yes music since Magnification. In fact, it is already in my top15 or so of all Yes songs.
I dig Magnification. Great album.
I agree with you.
I love this album. To think that they we almost didn't get to hear it...
O Wakeman's synth solo at 3:58 sends shivers up and down my spine!
as if (you had one)
Three cheers for widdly-widdly!
I see that the box set contains In the present live from Lyon, I was there, sitting in the front row and at a moment I began to imitate Chris Squire playing bass, he noticed me, gave me a sign of the hand and a smile, I will never forget that… I ignored it was the last time I could see him alive.. I have been lucky enough to see two of their concerts that have been released on CD, this one and the magical Live in Montreux, forever and ever my best Yes concert...
I think Benoit's voice is the best of all post-Anderson singers.
yes......bring back benoit
Pat Robertson I happen to agree.
Recorded I'd agree but live I saw him twice and he did struggle, JD seems effortless although benoits voice does have more character as you say
he was a great singer but, sadly, he has retired from the music business entirely as he is no longer physically capable of singing due to serious vocal cord damage. However, with time, he may recover.
@@tomlebomb yeah, and that all comes down to range of course. JD's is simply much higher than BD's was.
Love this song and I love the voice of Benoit. The best Mystery albums are with Benoit and Fly From Here was also a beauty.
Benoit as close to Anderson as you will hear. Davidson is strained and can't get there.. ugh
Superb track, love it and the moog synth solo at the end is classic Wakeman 👏👏👏
I just found this and I'm a huge YES fan! Thank you Oliver for bring Chris back to us! Love this song!!!!!
Just one track, and I already favor it over all of "Heaven and Earth!"
Agreed. Agreed. Agreed.
agreed.
Dell Blackman agreed!
sttgaegoaktd
hahaa H and E takes a few listenings ..... It certainly does sound better that aforementioned disc
then ..
Great job, Chris Squire is great in this last musical adventure along with the newest extension of yet another "Yes" version of this evolving band!!💖💖
Absolutely pleasing to hear! Benoit David has a great voice... his work with Mystery is incredible
Didn't know he was with Mystery. I've only heard a couple of their albums, more to check out!
@@resistor27 I would suggest “the world is a game” fantastic!
No voice compares to the original Jon Anderson.
What a tune, fantastic.
Why in the world was this not released but Heaven & Earth was released? This sounds great!
right. This is better than anything off H&E or Fly from here imo
Jon Davison, probably. Who'd want to re-record a track from the previous replacement singer?
@@Bitterblogger That has happened a lot actually in the history of rock
@@Bitterblogger and the replacement Wakeman....
@@Bitterblogger You say that, but go ahead and listen to "The Gift of Love" from this same release, and go ahead and sing "The Game" over it, making particular note of the backing vocals.
Either they reused/reinvented a demo, or somebody in the band just couldn't shake the tune.
Hey Oliver, Benoit, love it
Well done. The classic Yes sound remains in tact.
Best track they’ve done for awhile....better than anything on Heaven and Earth in my opinion.
Not difficult though!The only Yes album I can't play-not a redeeming feature on it
@@Pedro2706 glad it's not just me! I was so disappointed (even more than when Open Your Eyes was released!)
Yes fans like H&E.
@@donutcookiepie Some fans do some dont. I personally like it. It has 3 absolute Yes classics in my book ;D
Which 3?
That was awesome 👍.... It's been a long time since I've heard yes music 👍...✌️ and have a great evening ...
Your expectations are low
Finally we get to hear work worthy of the name YES. It has been a long time. I bought this box set in December 2019. There are no stand out bass lines but I feel Oliver makes his ability to arrange and write in a YES style environment successfully. Buy this music while it is still available. Nice job.
I love this so much Oliver -thank you much
-saw benoit with yes when they were together .great singer
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. Hat tip to Benoit 🇨🇦
I care a lot about this song and anyone who feels the same
This is the best Yes song without Anderson. As of 2024, Yes has 5 studio albums without Anderson. And no song on any of them are better than To The Moment.
This is well written and produced.
What a breath of fresh air. This is how Yes should be sounding. Jon Davidson struggles too much and sounds weak imho. Benoit sounds great here and oh Chris.......not a day goes by when I don't listen to you
You took the words right of my mouth ....
Nothing could be further from the truth about Davison. He doesn't struggle at all, and since he has a natural countertenor range (which is the highest vocal range that a male voice can have), he hits those notes pretty effortlessly and almost always is dead on. Benoit, on the other hand, yes he sounds great in the studio, and he started out sounding great live, but he couldn't handle the stress on his voice, and it gave out, which is why they had to replace him. listen to some bootlegs from late 2011, Benoit was struggling very much to keep up and it sounds terrible, his voice just gave out. Davison has been there for almost 8 years at this point and his voice is still going strong.
Take heed Steve & Alan. We want Yes back. The touring band you have now is really bad. Oliver should be producing Yes with the classic lineup an Geddy Lee on bass (he’s not busy). .
@@dylanturner3216 Billy Sherwood is on bass. Also, Yes is back.
@@dylanturner3216 Please, PLEASE, keep Geddy Lee out of Yes. Playing a Rickenbacker bass doesn't make him a replacement for Chris Squire. Sherwood knows how to sound like Squire; he's been doing it since World Trade. He can carry on the tradition.
One word. Yes.. Thats it... The best band ever... with all his formations and records.
At 2:34: nice guitar solo. Sounds like Yes music that I've always liked. Cheers!
Love Yes, Love the Album Far From Here and now I love this new tracks as well! Thank you Guys keep making this awesome music!
Absolutely brilliant.
Wow! I understand it was a business decision to oust Oliver Wakeman to bring the Drama lineup back (and they couldn't resist the marketing opportunities it brought), but look what we almost lost! Sure, Jon D might be a more reliable live singer, but his voice is just *too* clean and choirboyesque. So earnest and eager to please, wholesome and well-spoken - it just doesn't do it for me. Benoit had a bit of the gruffness that Jon Anderson did, and blended much better with Chris' beautiful backing vocals - as proven here majestically.
I've already listened to this more times than each track from Heaven and Earth put together! There's an excitement there, a catchiness that never approaches being cheesy (despite the lyrics being admittedly a tad twee...), and those high notes before the chorus - beautiful! Melodically much better and stronger than anything from H&E, and Oliver's keys are tasteful, with some lovely flourishes - this just SOUNDS and FEELS like Yes again, and I can't wait to hear the rest!
I wouldn't blame Oliver for telling them where to stick it, but they really should do everything in their power to get him back in the band again - the excitement of the Drama lineup reuniting has long since fizzled out, it's time for a positive change again.
Pete Hepple I totally agree, especially about the singers! I’ve never been able to put my finger on it, but I’ve never cared for Jon Davison’s vocals. But I think you said it right when you said he’s too clean and eager to please. I thought Benoit was a much better fit overall and was sad to see he only got to be on one album.
I want to follow what Yes is doing; I want to see them on tour and enjoy their new music. But Jon D’s vocals just turn me away for the most part. They’re definitely the biggest reason I chose to see Yes ft. ARW a year or two ago instead of the official Yes. Plus ARW had Rick Wakeman! And I do enjoy Trevor Rabin’s guitar playing, as well. And with Chris Squire being no longer with us, Trevor’s backing vocals are the next best backup to Jon Anderson.
I think O. Wakeman was gone before Fly From Here was recorded with Downes. But getting rid of Benoit was a disaster. Jon D. is simply not in the same league, live or on disc. Benoit could not only sing Anderson's parts but Horn's as well... he was the perfect hybrid. This song is better than anything they did on Heaven and Earth.
@@toddkrohn2202 How was that? His voice was unreliable. Also, he is out of the music business now.
I believe that by the time Trevor Horn really got involved with the FFH project, Oliver had been replaced which prompted them to revive old drama outtakes that formed the basis of FFH suite and life on a film set. Personally I love this material so at the end of the day im glad things turned out the way it did, especially since we get the best of both worlds with this newly revived material from before Trevor's involvement.
@@jayceneal5273 Oliver was replaced after Trevor got involved.
Why isn’t stuff like this on the radio instead of that melodyless stuff made by people who have never heard the words “music theory” in their lives?
If you ever find the answer, we'd all like to know. 😁
A Jojo’s Reference Pretty much the same reason that Fox News is the most watched news program in the US.
What does music theory have to do with appreciating music? There is absolutely nothing original in that song. I think it’s pretty lame compared to 99% of their music catalogue. This is a very bad example to bring ‘music theory’ upfront.
Music Theory?????
This stuff won’t sell, the other stuff will. Economics 101.
Big thanks to Oliver for releasing this material.
Superb! Benoit and Oliver could not get attuned to the touring and so were rejected. Such a side turn. Excellent piece by an excellent version of Yes..
Well, you can certainly tell it's a Wakeman! I always thought Benoit was the better replacement Anderson than Jon Davidson. Agree with the others about JD - struggles to sound like Jon Anderson (no one can so stop trying) rather than bringing his own voice to the party (maybe that's is, but seems to be pushing way too hard to hit the notes). Benoit went high but it sounded true. What happened to him, BTW?
From what I read, Benoit struggled to take his voice on the road. Just didn't have the longevity.
I'm the same and I hear it's about technique. Too much strain. Pity because his voice is sensational.
There are live recordings of Benoit struggling to sing Heart of the Sunrise (with all of its long, high notes) that sadly illustrate what Nathan said in his comment above. I agree that he is an excellent vocalist (he sounds great on this song), but Jon Anderson is so truly unique that “replacing” him on the classic Yes songs is perhaps impossible in the end. (This was Trevor Horn’s experience as well.)
You can hear Benoit on some of the albums of the band Mystery.
Hey, they are not YES but a great band.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_David
You have this and you release heaven and earth instead?
Far more Yes than the dreadful 'Heaven and Earth'. Oliver Wakeman would have moved Yes forward instead of the backward steps of Downes and Davidson
I always thought that Heaven and Earth Was not a very well thought out album. Off key harmonies, not particularly well thought out lyrics. It just sounds rushed, not to mention the rest of the band sounded like they were sleeping while Davidson was singing. You make an excellent point. I would certainly like to know who's bright idea it was to leave this gem on the shelf?
@@Jeffrey.Seelman _Heaven and Earth_ just sounds _cheap_ .
Benoit David, best post Anderson Vocalist ?
Better than JD.
yes
Maybe Benoit David is coming back.
Jon Davison !
@@pepemalfi1 I am better than JD.. gawd awful
Its about time they released more Benoit David singing, it was a disgrace when they took his vocals off the albums!
It's not like they went to every person's house and took away their copy with Benoit. :D It's still out there....
BluesLicks101 What was the record that Yes made with Benoit David?
@@katemurphy1915 Fly From Here was the first, and then this EP that this song came from- From A Page
SOAL Night Live thank you 🙏 I had a CD that I believe was something with Benoit David. It was stolen from my car; I am frustrated that I cannot replace it.
SOAL Night Live thank you 🙏
Fantastic track 10 times better than anything on heaven and earth
that is not hard to do
I love that this material has finally seen the light of day and it’s even being officially promoted. Here’s hoping they continue digging into the archives!
Just when I thought you were of the past where greatness of your music generated Masterpieces.....and the latter generation in their 20's 30's & 40's are now discovering and really calling you the gods of Rock n Roll and the gods of Progressive Rock.....and geniuses of musicianship....you guys release this.....which is Another Masterpiece with different membership but same theme of Yes providing us the generation of the 60's who were there at your Birth.....this masterpiece album and these masterpiece songs that are filled with Hope and relevant messages for today in 2021. Thank you!!! David Benoit's vocal is extraordinary and Jon Anderson would be or should be Proud!!! Thanks again. Album is on order at Amazon and I should have it in a week.
We need more amazing music like this in these troubled times. Many Thanks!
Let your Yes always mean Yes
and your no, no...there is nothing more admirable.
I love this video! The little girl is sooo adorable! I also love the lyrics to the song! Good job Yes band!
Love it love it love it! Thank you to the ever-present and ever-evolving YES!
This kind of just makes me want a new studio album, that shit would be soooo good.
Not if it's like Heaven and Earth
From the moment that you start to pierce the gloom! 🌤
Longtime fan here...this is a nice moment in Yes history. 👏👏
Outstanding
Easily the best track they've cut this millennium. Could easily become a hit if given enough promotion....
TOTALLY agree. Great chorus. Benoit's voice sounds fantastic on this track.
@@markingerson149 ....and the keys solo! wow! really great song all around.
Agreed in every way.
Well, now don't take it personally or anything, but I'd rate ANY track from "Magnification" over this.
stunning track
i like it a lot! can't get the chorus out of my head. in another time this could have been a huge single.
If Stone Ocean gets adapted, I hope they use this as the ending song: the original Joestars began with Yes, and end with Yes, and with the most fitting song of all.
God I'm glad JJBA got me into this band X')
This song reflexes Jotaro and Jolyne's relationship.
Stardust Crusaders and Vento Aureo had two EDs, so I think Stone Ocean should have "Unchained" from Van Halen as the first one, and this one as the second one. Or, hell, let this one be the *third* ED, with "Virtual Insanity" as the second one, to hit us in the feels.
Outstanding 👏👏👊
j'ADORE YES ! Merci
Yes has always been so honest about everything all the lyrics down to the very last notes . Never realized what an awesome line up this was
Absolutely beautiful! A real YES song.
Listen to Yes today makes me have an appreciation for David that I should've have then. He was and is an amazing fit.
The real Yes have to reunite. Enough with the egos, guys! Honor Chris Squire's memory not by fighting but playing music. For you and for your fans.
Tell that to Anderson.
Ben detto. Ritrovatevi in memoria di Chris e realizzate l'ultimo close to the edge.
@Viktors Puksta I think that Jon, Steve, Rick, Alan and Billy should meet to create a last album together like " close to the edge ". In memory of Chris.
@Viktors Puksta Because i am Italian. My first answer was for italian yes fans.
@@faustoratti5986 The lineup is fine as is.
Benoit has such an excellent voice
Yes music is dreamy. I live it and love it
Superb track from a terrific new release. Loving this. 👍
I knew there was something I really liked about this line up when I saw them in 2008 and 2010. Too bad we did not get this music at the time, but it is surely nice to have it now. Glad the guys agreed that it was worth releasing. Seeing them in 2010 in New Orleans right after The Saints won the Super Bowl is one of my favorite memories. Benoit even wore a Saints T-Shirt under his outfit and revealed it mid show to a huge round of applause. All of my musician friends were there, and I even saw Benoit on the street afterward walking to his hotel and got to shout “great show, man!”
YES !!! more !!! YES great track, it makes your heart sing !!
My pick for best single of 2019 and best album.
Such a great song. I’m really loving it.
So glad I found this, thank you for posting and keeping Yes alive.
This song should of been the first song on the second side of: "Fly from Here".
Excellent song. From a long time Yes fan.
Best music that they have made in the last decade at least.
This sounds like an anime op, and I love it
This would be perfect for Stone Ocean, if it gets adapted, on so many levels.
Mucho más interesante el trabajo de Oliver Wakeman que el de Geoff Downes, su manera de tocar esta mucho más relacionada con Yes!
Better than anything from the awful Heaven And Earth album. Sorry, I may get shot down for this comment 😁.
Love Yes 👍
subway walls is better than this
At least tried to do something different. I like this song, but it sounds like stuff the band has already done.
JIF882
I thought that, it sounded as if I'd heard it before.
It has got, a Heaven and Earth vibe to it.
Ed Newton i completely agree with you, Heaven and Earth was a total snooze-fest. Like listening to dentist’s office muzak.
@@U2WB Why's that?
Precious Steve is
First concert I went to was Black Sabbath and Yes at the San Diego Sports Arena
This song should be featured on a new Yes album
I have seen all the Lineups and the current with Jon Davison and Geoff Downes is excellent IMHO as were the previous with Oliver and Benoit. It is all the Music of YES.
my all-time fav band. Moody Blues is up there too.
Benoit David has a great voice and, in my opinion, worked really well within the Yes framework. This is a great song proving that point. I do feel that Yes have tried to dininish what he and Oliver Wakeman added - first with the unceremonious replacement of Wakeman and then the re-recorded "Fly From Here - Return Trip", which must have felt like a slap in the face to Benoit David. Well done to Oliver Wakeman for making this previously undiscovered music public.
"slap in the face", say all of the clueless "fans".
To the moment that you start to pierce the gloom
Love You hearts
Wow! This is a stellar song!
Good track. Benoit sounds more Anderson-y than Jon D. Wished the keyboard solo went on longer.
I thought the one singing was Jon Anderson 😂
@@Mythrillium Can't tell the singers without a score card!
Benoit has a natural voice...Davidson is just trying to imitate Jon Anderson...
Lancashire...
@@TheBoffomundoShow Incorrect.
I love this song. Great song.
THIS is real egoless music
i love this song
Such beautiful psychology, and unlike the last recording the dynamics haven’t been cut at the knees.
It's loud but it hasn't been totally squashed. The Ice bridge sounds a tad bit more compressed than this but I really like it.
Nice to hear Yes with a keyboard player!
Really? Biggest obvious difference to me was the drumming. White hadn't hit the wall yet.
I wish they could just sell the studio tracks as their own release without getting the live show.
Same!
@@JimSVoit I ordered it regardless.
Oliver Wakeman - best YES keyboardist after Rick
1st time I've heard/seen. Wow. OK. The next generation begins.Rick W said there would be a Yes in 300+ years. It starts now.
I was blessed enough to see this iteration of YES and they were amazing! Can't wait to hear the rest of this material! So glad that Oliver took the initiative to finish this. So nice to hear unreleased material and to hear the fantastic Chris Squire again!
I saw YES with Oliver Wakeman a few times too. Did it seem like they had his keyboards volume turned down a bit when you saw them? I couldn't hear him very well, unlike when Rick or Geoff were/are playing. I could hear them just fine.
John Anthony, he was complaining to the monitor guy to turn him up in the mix. He could have been louder!
This is a great song. Love it.
this is from the box set - the album version is 6'09" and 32.7% more glorious. Do check it out.
Loving it more and more!!!! I want to hear the longer version!!!!
I'm glad this music is finally getting out there, it's time Oliver got his due, and Benoît, too. This still isn't 100% "real" Yes to me, but it's much nicer than than the Trevor Horn show on _Fly From Here_ and that awful piece of drek _Heaven and Earth._ Ditching Oliver for Geoff Downes just because Trevor Horn said to only shows what cutthroats the remnants of this once-great band are.
I love This Song!
Yes music. As it works. 50 per cent vocals 50 per cent music in every song. Remember this
Yes!
bless you Geoff
for being there
I know it it=s Oliver
An absolutely awesome piece of Yes music
I see after years Yes needs different infusions......
from different people !