Awaken - Jon Anderson with Todmobile live in Iceland
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- Awaken - Jon Anderson with Todmobile, choir, & orchestra in Iceland
November 2013
This Yes masterpiece was written by Jon and Steve Howe.
The studio version is on the album Going for the One which featured Rick Wakeman playing organ in a Swiss cathedral.
This DVD is available to purchase at: www.farmersmarket.is/collections/music-books/products/todmobile-ulfur
THE DVD WILL NOT PLAY ON AN AMERICAN DVD PLAYER UNLESS IT IS AN ALL REGION DVD PLAYER. It will play on your PC though and the video and sound quality is great!
Laurie MtnGalPal im willy
Says: "We have run out of stock for this item". But I NEED!!! :'(
ANDERSON IS GOD
Hey - where can I get this DVD from???? This is the best version of this song I've ever heard - please tour with Jon!! :-)
Fantastic high quality recording of sucha timeless classic!!
I guess I watch and listen to this 2-3 times a year and check out the comments. Always proud to have been a part of it :-) Greetings, Todmobile's bass player
Here’s a comment.. thanks for your part in bringing this incredible piece to life in a way that it has never been matched live before or since. But hey where’s the triple neck? ;-)
A nice feather in your cap….😊
Well, I must say, as a fellow musician, that you sound perfect on this. Channeling Mr. Squire himself. Brilliant performance by all!
Beautiful job! You could tell Jon really enjoyed himself and his time with your orchestra.
Great performance.... Respect
This song (and everything else Yes created between 1972 and 1977) shaped me in my teens... now in my 60s, sitting here, goosebumps, tears in my eyes... we are blessed witnesses of the otherworldly meaning and force of music... this is not just playing notes... its about opening windows in the everyday walls of our physical existence imparting moments of bliss... thank you
Very movingly and well-said, friend...
This particular song takes you everywhere
Windows and wall removed, in the spacious now. Well said, thanks.
Right there with you, Frank! Especially the goosebumps and tears. This is an incredible work of art, enhanced even more by this group. The guitarist is absolutely killing it, and the added background vocals are magical. ❤❤❤
I'll be 70 next week and I totally agree. There was something magical about the music we grew up with that will never be repeated, certainly not by the brain dead "artists"of today. This a oong never fails to bring an emotional response out of me, usually without dry eyes. The final moments of Suppers Ready has the same effect.
Jon Anderson has made the world a better place!
You couldn't have made a more true statement!
AMEN!
He may or may not be from here, but heavens what a contribution to the place he made, aye ? !!
I saw Jon on tour with Rick Wakeman some years back, they did a meet & greet afterwards, spoke to Jon, shook his hand & said I saw YES at QPR back in May 1975 then wished him a happy birthday as the gig was around the 25 or 26 Oct. I bought a signed copy of the lyrics to Your is no Disgrace. Great evening.
He may be a holy man incognito!
is it just me, or is Jon Anderson reaching new heights here? his vocals are 100% on spot, absolutely flawless, to perfection, just like the whole show. really good stuff.
GO AND WATCH GLASGOW CONCERT OF YES WITH STEVE HOWE JUNE 2022 I'M EMBARRASSED TO WATCH THEM IT WAS BLOODY AWFUL
Steve Howe and "guests" aren't Yes, they need to call it a day.
That guitarist is a renaissance man indeed. Conducting the orchestra in between flawlessly pulling off insanely difficult Steve Howe riffs.
Not just a musical performance...a truly spiritual experience that Jon Anderson brings with his insightful compositions.
For sure, Yes, now!
Very best rendition of Awaken, the live choir & orchestra second to none and Jon still has it after 50+ years.
I saw Yes play this when I was 17 years old when the album came out in 1977. It was the third time that I saw Yes. But this version of Awaken is simply the best version I have ever seen or heard. I'm so happy that this was videotaped. It is so powerful.
This is BY FAR, the BEST version of Awaken I have ever heard. It is stunning, beautiful, and impeccably performed.
+plod correct!
I could not agree more!!! Absolutely breath-taking. I played it for my 10 year old son today and he loved it! More than that he couldn't believe me when I told him how old Jon Anderson is!
I could not agree more!!! Absolutely breath-taking. I played it for my 10 year old son today and he loved it! More than that he couldn't believe me when I told him how old Jon Anderson is!
This is _thee most_ beautiful Yes composition ever CREATED IN MY OPINION!
Oh Lord, thank you for giving us Jon Anderson.
+Juliano Augusto Amen & all praise to the Universe. How fortunate & blessed we are to be living in his lifetime. Yes changed my life forever back in January of 1972 with the release of FRAGILE and they have been my favorite band ever since. Witnessing what's happened to them over the last 7 years has been excruciatingly painful, but seeing Jon & this incredible band and orchestra do this incomparable rendition of Awaken brought tears to me eyes...something that rarely happens with me. We can only hope that at some point in the future--while they're still able, up and about--the hatchets will be buried (and not in each others' skulls) and the magic will happen once again. I think they still have it in them.
+Olias Lives Jon doesn't need any of the imposters who comprise Yes at this time. Like I said before, the current line-up of Yes is not Yes and they need to call themselves something else and state "performing the music of Yes" .
Amen
juliano, that is my heart's cry, but you actually said it out loud
Christmas Day , just played Three Ships and this came on .... amazing . I love the guy to death .... GENIUS springs to mind . Totally unique singer . Thinking of Chris , rest in peace . I’ve seen the band 30 plus times and met them all at one time or other , they’ve added another dimension to my life and I’m truly grateful for that .
When I listen to this, I believe there is a God...
Anderson is Yes's soul.
Hey let's not ger carried away
@@neilxtYes. Let’s get carried away. It’s true.
In my opinion, Yes is the best band ever. Awaken is the best song of Yes and this is the best version of Awaken you've ever heard. So I just heard the best music that I hear in my life. Thank you for this, wonderful
Gustavo Porta I like the way you think, my friend! :-)
Gustavo Porta Wow! I was just thinking the same thing. Of all the times I've heard Yes play this live and all the recorded versions, this ranks as the best. I once wondered if Yes music would die out when the members of Yes were gone, but I'm assured that the music will be played by many well into the future.
+Gustavo Porta I agree. Just perfect.
You are totally right
+Gustavo Porta....YES = 5 musicians and every 5 at the top of their field, just among the best of the world on their instrument.
I was a diehard Yes purist for many years. All these incarnations and offshoots disgusted me because they weren’t the real Yes. But then I started watching these videos, and I realized that because the Yes that I loved would never be again, I had to let go of my prejudices. As a listener I have been very unfair. This is a FANTASTIC version of a very difficult live song. Jon was the soundtrack to my life, but only in the way I wanted him to be. Now I’m free to enjoy all the wonderful interpretations by other bands, ensembles, and orchestras.
And may those performances and interpretations multiply exponentially. The underlying music is classic and amply strong to support them. Ours and the next and unborn generations will benefit greatly.
That is a good point. We have a choice either to "fossilize" the music of Yes and treat it as a relic, or to accept that the music itself can still be made to live and breathe in performances such as this. Still, I am not going to be so open-minded that my brain falls out: desperate deeds have been done in the name of Yes which are the exact opposite of this.
Amen
Its OK, but the album of this track, when you hear that first guitar kick in, it almost goes beyond rock music. Its unbelievably powerful, and really hasn't been recreated anywhere I've heard. They are good tries, but the originals really are original. I heard 'any you and i' once played and realized that it was Trevor Rabin becuase the guitar was just nowhere near Steve Howe's level. Great music really spoils you. I'm no purist of anybody, just saw a six year old play Geddy Lee's bass line on a Rush track. Jon frequently plays with high school kids 'giving the best'. But as soon as I listen to this guitar I can't help but go back to he Relayer track, its unbelievable.
We’ll said, I feel exactly the same way, I’m so much looking forward to seeing him in a couple months with the Band Geeks
Best version of Awaken...EVER!!! Jon even at 70 still has his fastball!! This is way that song SHOULD be done...majestic!!!
I totally agree, supremely brilliant.
I really like the version from the Keys To Ascension concert :)
What an outstanding performance......goosebumps!
This song by YES 'Awaken' when I hear it, always makes my soul glow. Love you Jon Anderson.
I’m on a train from Bern to Fribourg in Switzerland and heard/saw this for the first time. Chills down my spine. Tears in my eyes. The chorus behind Jon and the band is breathtaking. Thank you all for this little slice of heaven on earth.
STUNNING! If you are a fan of this music and know the details from the Yes recording, this will BLOW YOU AWAY. Chills, tears, whatever emotional impact gets you, this performance will DO it. Jon Anderson is an ageless, joyful wonder. The scoring of the piece with orchestral instruments and choir is masterful. The guitar playing was fantastic, but the vocals are what sent it over the top for me. Jon Anderson perfection + incredibly scored and performed backing vocals and atmospherics. You will NEVER hear this piece of music performed this well live again. BRILLIANT!
Excellent review. Perfectly stated.
Michael Swam... Although I quite agree with your comments regarding this performance (which is saying something, because I have rarely, if ever, found myself in agreement with any comment that I've read on UA-cam), it is nevertheless a point to observe that anyone who appreciates the extraordinary performance in this video would do well to acquaint themselves with the virtuosic talents of Thorvaldur Bjarni Thorvaldsson.
For in addition to the fact that Thorvaldur conceived this performance in partnership with Jon Anderson, he was also responsible for scoring, arranging and conducting the orchestra, the chorus, and the band. As if that weren't enough, he was also responsible for performing the intricate guitar arrangement that was originally written and performed by Steve Howe. At that, his performance of that guitar arrangement is so masterful that it is at least equal to, if not better than, Steve Howe's.
In my view, rather than teaming with Jean Luc Ponty for his next project, Jon Anderson would have done far better to have teamed with the exceptional talent of Thorvaldur Bjarni Thorvaldsson.
Persephone Dorise Why not both? I know Jamie Glaser is currently playing for the band, but...
Michae Swam
Michael Swan You are EXACTLY correct!!!!!
Jon Anderson is an absolutely genius! Hands up to this masterpiece!
I would like to simply add that not only is this a fabulous rendition of a wonderful song, but I would love to compliment the singers and the orchestra (tho I doubt they'll ever see this comment) - they've added so much to the performance and I appreciate every one of them!
coincido en que la grandeza de esta versión, el agregado de la parte coral. solo lamento que la mezcla no dio para resaltar las 4 voces femeninas sobre el lado izquierdo de la pantalla.
Hi. Thank you. Many of them have watched this and still look. It is one of those you come back to:)
Well said, Mitch. Couldn't agree with you more. Close To The Edge was the first 'serious' album I got hooked on - in the mid 70's. I never quite realised how enduring Yes's music would become.
Mitch Aunger so true
Well said, Mitch.
I've always been apprehensive seeing Yes (et al) 'on their own', so to speak, but I forget that consummate musicians will logically work with other consummate musicians.
What I'd love to see is the consummate musicians' own work. ;-)
Simply a masterpiece of progressive rock, and this presentation is epic.
Is it me, or does Jon Anderson just get better with age?
Phil Rounds While you are correct, the addition here of backup vocals really enhances Jon's vocals. I think it's the way the song was intended to be, even if no one knew!
Todmobile is a great band...i hope to hear more from them!
+Phil Rounds I agree. It's not you. I am amazed how Jon sounds on this live version of "Awakenings". He does sound even better than in the past! I was getting chills listening to it!
+Phil Rounds i wish that he and chris would be on stage one last time.
At least we can still see Jon. He's touring with the Anderson Ponty Band right now!
facebook.com/andersonpontyband1/
The audience was very lucky to be witness of this wonderful and pure masterpiece !!! Jon's voice and you are in heaven...
Honestly this makes this grown man cry! Jon is the most amazing singer and sounds ethereal as ever. There is something so spiritually moving about Yes music and this song. This is a great version!
+John Pirrone - John, you're a brave man! I wasn't going to comment because I foolishly felt a little embarrassed at not having been able to hold back the tears myself. Was trying hard all through Awaken but, hell, just couldn't...
That's one of the reasons that makes music so great!
John Pirrone 😘👍
Yep.... pretty much through the whole thing, but especially at the middle break where the harp comes in.... every time.
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I've listened to Awaken at least 2,000 times. This really is as good as it gets. Jon's voice is amazing. And I swear that guitarist is channeling Steve Howe.
No Jon Anderson no yes
Yes, the guitarist is superb!
That is Tod Mobile?
Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson is on guitar
Musically channeling Steve Howe, but personality wise, Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson has a huge smile on his face whereas Steve always seems to be mad at the world.
If, when you die, you find yourself in an afterlife where you don't get to hear Jon Anderson sing anymore, you're not in Heaven.
StephenGrayce Well said, indeed!!
amen, bro.
Truly. Haunting and unique.
Spot on.
With no doubt for me, this is the BEST version of Awaken never made (including YES versions). Incredibly performed...the face of Jon Anderson says everything. Fantastic Anderson, Fantastic the band and orchestra. In my opinion, the long problems and painful departure from Yes bring us Anderson at his best and a real reborn for prog music.
@Jeremy Spade Really? In my opinion the different versions I´ve heard from that tour was confused and over played. I Think the Todmobile concert is the nearest to the original concept imagined by anderson. But it is my opinion.....
100%
WOW! Simply amazing! This is an evidence that heaven exists!
Tears in my eye and shivers down my spine all the way through the song.
Jon is YES - it is soooo evident, even when he is not supported with the rest of the band.
If only Chris was there too, and a dot on the end (country guitar lick) so I could say it is perfect.
Andrej
No words, just tears... of joy. Remarkable
This the very best version of Awaken I have ever heard...or ever will probably.....it simply cannot...and will never be bettered - it is absolutely sublime and perfect....but it is Jon's vocals and presence that makes this so very special......
I could close my eyes and swear that was Steve Howe playing. I like how the guitar player is smiling as he's nailing Steve's fast runs. This is a great version of one of YES's masterpieces.
Simplified versions of Howe's runs!
wtf are you talking about, hes playing steve howe WAY better than steve howe can.
yep.
Well; Howe played a genuine 12-string - MUCH harder to play at those speeds. This man is only using an octaver effect. It's still well done; but too far back in the mix.
Each and every one of Yes's songs is a masterpiece :)
😀😥😀
This song always gets my emotions fluttering.
My all time favorite.
Listened to this many many times. It is a timeless masterpiece among the greatest songs ever written. Can not get enough of Jon Anderson. Cried a little at the end.
Thank you for posting this! Words escape me to express how moving, brilliant and lush this is. (Those words aren't enough!)
yrtnook Absolutely!
+yrtnook too right there are o words that can capture the beaty of thi spice of music-- enough said
What a performance! Astonishing! Awesome! Staggering! Flawless!
This is absolutely outstanding. Probably the best live rendition of this masterpiece. Awaken is by far my all time favorite song from Yes. To be perfectly honest, this solid performance really brought tears to my eyes. On the other hand, it really misses the wonderfully light hearted guitar phrase that usually closes the song. A huge thank you to Jon and the others for this!
As a lifelong Yes fan. (U.S. radio friendly period exempt!).
This is without doubt the most beautiful,powerful version of this song ever!
Even the band themselves never replicated it with so much power and beauty.
This is probably the best version of Awaken I've ever heard. Yes is my all-time favourite band and it's great to see Jon Anderson back on top form.
andyrowlands50029 Indeed Yes IS the best at what they do. Oh wait...they're the only ones that do what they do or CAN do what they do. My favorite of ALL time. I never get tired of them. I feel that Awaken is possibly the most incredible, intricate piece of rock to ever be written or performed. Most of the world doesn't have the capacity to get it. That's not a criticism but just an observation. It's a shame that they are such geniuses that the band went through so many lineup changes trying to keep all their genius in line with each other. The world is better because of Yes. They exemplify God's majesty and beauty through music.
+MrContradiction60 I can't stop watching this, and Jon's reaction at the end was wonderful, he absolutely loved it. As you said Mr Contradiction, only Yes could produce such soaring masterpieces that make your heart reel and your eyes moisten.
andyrowlands50029 This is without a doubt the "classical" music of our generation. Up there with Mozart, Bach, Beethoven.
Mozart would be in the audience with lighter blazing away! Wanting More. This is just that great.
gary ryckman Well said!!!
In my humble opinion this is the greatest production of any Yes song ever with the master himself on vocals. Jon, you Are Yes!
How great would it be to see Jon Anderson & Todmobile do a world tour re working all Jon's Yes songs? After all, they're his tunes and the current Yes line up are just a tribute act now trading on his legacy. Great to see he's still out there though. And still sounding as brilliant as ever.
Like the time I ran away and turned around you were standing close to me. ......MAJOR. GOOSEBUMPS
Carol MacDonald one of my favorite lines in all of music
Absolutely terrific! Transcendent.
Best performance i heard. In my opinion, best ever version of awaken. I'm in heaven !! Thanks Todmobile ! Thanks Jon ! Thanks Iceland !!!
oh my , tears , never thought that the Yes version could be bettered but here it is
If this doesn't demonstrate why Yes cannot be Yes without Jon Anderson, I don't know what will.
His singing here is transcendent.
Meanwhile, Steve Howe continues to sully Jon's legacy, with his tribute band, pseudo-Yes, rip off.
I wish he'd call it a day and leave us with the memories we all treasure, from the best band ever to exist on planet earth.
Agreed, it's a travesty. It makes me heartsick to see it.
Someone needs to wake Nick Hill up from his slumber or whatever he is in. Music is a business like any other and it takes 3 or 4 or even more to make a band. Jon Anderson has a great voice and talent but he was not the entire band Yes any more than any of the other members of Yes are. Anderson has a fantastic voice but he is no more the entire band any more than Mr. Hill thinks Steve Howe is trying to direct of be the whole band. Mr. Hill also needs to wake up to the fact that ALL bands die.
It is such a joy to see (and hear) Jon Anderson in great form, and what a fantastic band. Probably the best live rendition of "Awaken", ever.
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Probably the best live rendition of "Awaken", ever. -
The future - hold my beer
I've been a fan since 1978 and this is probably the best performance of this song I've ever seen
Awaken has always been my passion, my very favourite song of my very favourite band, YES. A loyal and completely infatuated fan since 1972. BUT THIS .... Oh my God!! Vibrant, Sharp, Emotional and truly the best rendition of Awaken I have ever seen and heard! ......Perhaps! ...... YES in concert playing Awaken at New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, England 1977, on the Going For The One Tour, by the classic line up A,S,H,W & W, has gotta take some beating, ......I think it just did!!.......... It literally did bring a tear to my eye!! ............. Thank you so much for sharing.
So magical and so epical! The music of Yes made me a better man. Personality and the voice of Jon every time brings to me positivism and energy for life!
One of the BEST performance of "Awaken" I have EVER heard!
Jon did fantastic! lt's great hearing this song done by a whole orchestra. The choir, and guitar were beautiful too. The ONLY thing that could have made it better, is Wakeman. Also, the album version of this IMMACULATE piece, is SO good that it sounds like an orchestra! FIVE GUYS made this song sound like 40 people! What a BRILLIANT band!
Here is a link to Jon's current project with Jean Luc Ponty, Anderson Ponty Band. Fantastic stuff! A live CD and DVD are forthcoming as well as a world tour: soundcloud.com/921associates
Laurie MtnGalPal
Thank you for the link and info!
Essa música deveria ser o hino oficial da O N U. Ninguém pensaria em "guerras " após ouvi-la. Calmaria e entendimento total no recinto.
On a different planet compared to those currently masquerading as Yes. Such a joy , thanks for posting.
This is beyond beautiful ❤. I don't even have words, just goosebumps!!! Jon, you are incredible!
this version proves what ive known since i was 12yrs old in 1977. awaken is the best composition and piece of music ever..period case closed p.s jon is the 8th wonder of the world
+alex rothman Strong Dreams Reign Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This gave me goosebumps, totally amazing.
After seeing yes 10 or 11 times live and awaken about as many times ... which was awesome as they have been in my life ... I think they as composers have to see this at least to me the pinnacle of the version ... I think they heard all along in their heads .... a grandiose performance a perfect mix all the textures between the band orchestra and choir was Beautiful this is just my opinion .... I’ve been along and with them since 1971 and never looked back They along with ELP, PinkFloyd , Tull , King Crimson , And all in that period took the risks of new frontiers in music ... And I’m blessed to be from that era of growth .... Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯🎸
I genuinely can't watch this without tearing up. Beautiful beyond words.
i think that this is how, indirectly, "awaken" was always meant to be played, on a grand scale......i truly like this better!
It's just an incredible version and as much as I love the original studio and various live versions by Yes (with Jon Anderson only!) this performance is the best I have ever heard.
i tried to find this on amazon, it's not there as a download.....but, as in my original post i agree with you 100%, also his voice, it's amazing and the guitar player is having fun!!
nallly I could not agree more!
Jon has lost nothing vocally. Truly amazing for a seventy something year old.
nally - i like, that at times there's something youthful in his voice......he's just kind of youthful period. seventy is the new 50ish.
Anyone who understands the concept of music as worship gets where Jon is. It’s not a performance, it’s a gift.
Not going into midrash or religious brands or labels but John is gifting his gift to the giver of the gift. Those of
us who get to relish that get to see a tiny glimpse of heaven. Eternity is going to be so cool, don’t miss it friends.
WOW,, a better version of Awaken, I have yet to hear. Absolutely fantastic, amazing tribute to the genius of Jon Anderson Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Rick Wakeman.
A++ rendition of this tune, perhaps the greatest progressive rock composition of all time. I've watched this twice and the tears came both times. Wow!
Why do I find this performance so fantastically moving?
There I was, back in 1978, in my room in the attic, a 14 year old boy discovering the beauty of YES music, like I was the only one in the world at that age; while my peers revelled in disco, ABBA, KISS, maybe ELO. A friend of mine - he RIP - presented me with a cassette recording of this album.
YES opened up a world of music for me. A world of colours, thoughts, feelings; a trust in intuition, in emotion, in the wordless magic of sound. No 'message', no 'fashion', just creativity, originality, dare. It stayed with me ever since, and helped shape my many other musical adventures and discoveries. It gave me musical 'guts'. Every now & then I get into a 'YES mood' and play a few of their albums upside down, with a smile from ear to ear.
I am not a 'spiritual' guy. I am a sceptic, a 100% agnostic, and quite happy with it. Yet I am highly committed to making music with other people, contacting with my fellow humans on that inexplicable level of creativity and happiness. Music is a fabulous means to express and share our humanity, both our thoughts and our feelings, both what we do and what we don't understand.
Witnessing this UA-cam performance I note that today, 2015, so many other people of all kinds of ages, in the band, the orchestra, the choir have come to enjoy that 'strange' YES music, get excited, feel the beauty of it, become a part of it, totally commited in giving it their best shot - and a great shot at that. Of course the original recording is in my veins; but today, I find this recording to be even more exciting. The 1978 attic boy witnessing a stageful of shared musical excitement.
Look at how many people this 'Awaken' song connects; the many players, the many vocalists. All using their skill to give expression to whatever the song is to each of them. The guitar player totally making the song his own, as if there never was a Steve before him. He almost makes me cry for all his joy.
As per Jon, no voice in this world will ever match his; or will ever enrich my life as his voice did. I am so happy to see him having returned to the stage, find musical companions, and share his musicianship. To me, Jon is the proud keeper of the YES flame.
LOVE to all who enjoy this performance!
Hannes Minkema loved reading this! At only 17 years old, I feel I am in the same position you once were. Discovering the magnificence of this great music long before my time, and nobody does it better than Yes!
Hannes, other than my belief in Christianity, I am in complete agreement with your posting. Your words have done the best job of describing the Yes experience that I have ever read. Thank you for taking the time to express your heart.
you were lucky to have such a friend-remember him every day. I had a similar friend who turned me on to great music, who also died too young-remember him always,as without him ,you may not be listening to this
I love yes too since discovery in 1978 at 13 years and then again when I found Jon and Vangelis in 1984. They sit on a white cloud above all the others and my taste are wide, I like prog rock, but I like Pink Floyd, best of all in that madness of complex thought~emotion fusion and even darker and better, Tool, and of course the classic rock I grew up on Zeplin and Black Sabbath and lots of moody over the top world trance fusion such as the Dead Can Dance, and hindu devotional fusion not to mention the bristol sound of Morcheeba and Massive Attack. As for purple grass country fried rock Widespread Panic are like Gods (what the Grateful Dead wished they could be) and there are too many really brilliant musicians in my world to even begin to list them all. It goes on and on how about Rusted Root with their muddy ally soul sound and The Man himself Peter Gabriel? Then we could go international from here but hell I like really good composition and deep poetry and there is a lot of it. Even sweet celtic women and so much more beyond mere rock or modern pop styles
Yes as well as Jon n Vangelis both sit on a chariot in the sky above them all. Sometimes years go by and I can't stand to hear such beauty and feel such emotion and then when I am ready I put on the Godfather of all inspired soul sound, Jon. Tonight with the bounty of UA-cam I am on a binge of old favorites from live shows I have never seen. This is really good. Hannes back at ya. Thanks for sharing your love of Yes. And agnostics are the only real spiritual people anyway why not give it a try? My avatar does not mean I am a Christian it just means I have a mind for the golden rule and other strange ideas about life. Jon is a man but deep inside is an angel.
Jesus Mind, Great comment, kudos! It sounds like you and I followed a similar path with regard to music & discovery. As a twenty year old, I stumbled into 3rd row center seats to Yes' Going For the One tour in D.C. - I was completely blown away! I'll never forget it.
To your list of inspiring artists I'd add: Genesis, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, and my late favorite - Wolf Alice.
Todmobile did a wonderful job on this production... the real genius was realizing that it couldn't be done (anywhere nearly as well) without Jon Anderson!
Absolutely incredible performance. Jon Anderson must have waited his whole life to get to nail this amazing song with this incredible band. THIS is the definitive live version of this majestic masterpiece. Jon and Todmobile - you have made History, when all you probably intended to do was give a decent performance...
Hi Matt! It's your FB buddy, Laurie Lambe. Glad you enjoyed this fine performance. :-)
Must be a different Matt Black you're referring to, actually. But glad for the thumbs up anyway, Bless. Matt, Auckland, New Zealand.
It just moves me to tears every time I see it!!! So brilliant!!! It is a true homage to the original (Going For The One)!!
One of the best voices in rock music ever! And a perfect performance of this great song.
Todmobile looks as he was waiting to play this for his whole life
Todmobile is not a person, it is a band. The guitar player/band leader is Thorvaldur Bjarni and he is a brilliant musician/composer.
(btw. excellent avatar, the best BÖC studio album ever ;o) )
He must have waited all his life....for this moment....moment...moment...
Truly mesmerizing.
I never want this to end...
totally agree
lelabotoxique amen! 👍👍👍
Nearly 50 years since this masterpiece came out, and to this day I can’t not tear up when I hear it.
WONDERFUL AND ENORMOUS JON ANDERSON A MODERN MOZART ! THANK YOU LAUREN MCPGAL, FOR POSTING THIS APPRECIATE SO MUCH!
Takes my breath away! And how could Jon Anderson keep the purity and quality of his voice,....just unbelievable!Amazing cooperation and perfect harmony of all , the choir, the orchestra and the band.Goosebumps!
I have listened to Yes for over 40 years and there are no bad Yes songs so Jon Anderson with Todmobile just blew me away BRAVO BRAVO i love this song and were lucky enough to see Yes when released the song Awaken in NYC but this is amazing.
This is undoubtedly a superb version of the piece, but I can't agree with some of the commentators that it is the "best ever".
Having listened to it on record since 1977 many, many times and also live in concert quite a few times the lack of musicians like Howe, Wakeman, White and Squire at their peak means that for me, this can only be a very good second.
I will say though that Jon's vocals here are as good as they have ever been.
I've seen Yes almost 40 times in concert. And this version of AWAKEN is the best ! Seeing those young kids singing and being "into it " was great !!!!! Thank You !!!
best version of Awaken, absolutely!
You can see the joy on Jon's face as this starts...he knows this is how it was always meant to sound live ...WOW!!
Seeing the joy in Jon's face amplifies the impact of this piece. This performance reduces me to tears every time I see and hear it. it's truly beautiful!
This sounds so amazing Jon continues to sing like the angel that he is. Yes seriously lacks heart without him. And I don't know who Toddmobile is, but he kicks ass!
Tod Todson has commented on this list. This is the only Progressive Orchestra I have ever heard in my life. Most orchesrtra's have "played along" with Rock Bands, but Todmobile is the first that the DRIVE is coming from INSIDE THEM. The music is on paper but the notes are ethereal, completely IN SYNC with the Transcendental plane Jon consistently performs from. TODMOBILE should be a household name. Spreading POSITIVITY. WE NEED IT!
Guitarist and Conductor! btw.....
Frank Patterson Thank you. I was wondering why I hate symphonic rock albums but live this so much.
There is not a better version of Awaken...WOW! Nailed it!
This song is a classic, a work of art, that will stand the test of time, and well done by the band in Iceland, but even better done with steve howe, the greatest guitarist of of my generation.
素晴らしい！重厚で美しいサウンドをチームは完全に演奏しきっている。また、ジョンがいかに素敵で才能があり、わくわくさせるミュージシャンであるかを見せつけた。going for the oneからの選曲のチョイスも見逃せない。（名曲なのに後年でもあまりコンサートでは見かけない曲だった）。アップしていただいた方、アイスランドの演奏者の皆さん、そしてジョン、ありがとうございました！
If I was that guitarist, I'd have said happily "it's all downhill from here". What a moment to be a part of.
This never fails to give me chills.
Trevor Rabin needs to watch this and learn how to cover this properly. This guy nails it!
This is absolutely great, but let's not get too carried away. I've seen YES perform this with it sounding very HUGE indeed with just 5 people. Quite an accomplishment.
Every time I listen to this song, I'm reminded of how big our universe is. How infinite. And how little we truly know of the finite, much less that infinite. This son never fails to inspire me and bring out such raw and humble emotion. I saw yes perform this song "in the round" many ears ago, and you could feel the emotions run through the audience, both old and young alike. From start to finish, this song inspires, and it rarely fails to bring tears to my eyes. Thank you, Yes.
the best live performance I've ever heard
ua-cam.com/video/EUbIIrTa4xw/v-deo.html
Incredible. The song as it was always meant to be.
Blimey! What a wonderful performance...
How remarkable that Jon, though he was betrayed and abandoned by his life-long partners in Yes (whilst he lay in hospital at death's door, no less), has nevertheless been able to both maintain his personal and artistic integrity, and regain his health and his voice; all of which reaffirms the indisputable fact that Jon is, always has been, and forever will remain the guiding soul, spirit, and one-and-only true visionary of the concept and music of Yes.
I could not agree more. And look at the incredible solo career he has!!! So grateful to have so much mind blowing music from one person. Long may he run!
Fallen Angel Thank you. I watched this got up to make a comment, only to read yours and realize you had said it all. It may have never been in doubt but his legacy of music to this world is secure and when his time comes he can rest easy.
Fallen Angel Lets not forget who else wrote this music , and give credit to who ever wrote this orchestration .
richard Hines ... You'd have done well to have read my comments before you decided to post your ill-informed comment ("Lets not forget who else wrote this music , and give credit to who ever wrote this orchestration"). Because, if you had read my comments (which were posted three months ago), you'd know that, in response to a comment posted by Michael Swan (which appears below), I wrote as follows...
"... Although I quite agree with your comments regarding this performance (which is saying something, because I have rarely, if ever, found myself in agreement with any comment that I've read on UA-cam), it is nevertheless a point to observe that anyone who appreciates the extraordinary performance in this video would do well to acquaint themselves with the virtuosic talents of Thorvaldur Bjarni Thorvaldsson.
For in addition to the fact that Thorvaldur conceived this performance in partnership with Jon Anderson, he was also responsible for scoring, arranging and conducting the orchestra, the chorus, and the band. As if that weren't enough, he was also responsible for performing the intricate guitar arrangement that was originally written and performed by Steve Howe. At that, his performance of that guitar arrangement is so masterful that it is at least equal to, if not better than, Steve Howe's.
In my view, rather than teaming with Jean Luc Ponty for his next project, Jon Anderson would have done far better to have teamed with the exceptional talent of Thorvaldur Bjarni Thorvaldsson."
Fallen Angel Things I liked ; added voices , rhythms , tempo changes , reworking of Ricks segment .
Things I didn't like as much ; the somewhat meandering prelude , and the harsh tone from the guitar , which he mostly ran with , unlike the various tones presented on the original .
The one thing almost unforgivable ; at the end of the original theres a Harrison like simple descending guitar riff which signifies that the higher multi dimensional experience the observer has undergone is now over and its time to return to ones humble , mortal life . In this version it is removed in its entirety . How would you feel if when reading a novel you thus far dearly loved , only to find that someone had ripped out the last page ?
What a amazing tenor voice Jon Anderson has! Beautiful!
Goose bumps!! Totally amazing, always a treat to listen to Jon Anderson/Yes anytime :)
it must be fenomenal and feel incredible right, to hear from such an orchestra and musicians,a music made by you so long ago,and after all this time its still a blast.
This was absolutely amazing, what a great version. Jon Anderson was just awesome here. For his age, being this good is awe inspiring...gives me goose bumps.
The best version of this amazing song I have seen. And I saw Yes many times.
This makes my cry EVERY time I watch it. Absolutely amazing !!
Knut N Skår Same too. I got to see Anderson Rabin and Wakeman perform this masterpiece the other night during their tour stop to San Antonio, Texas. And right after he hit those high notes on the line "shall we now bid farewell, farewell"', I just started to cry that his incredible performance of this song not only wowed me but it also moved me to tears in a way I have never felt before. I was one of the many Yes fans in the crowd giving Jon Anderson a standing ovation even though my eyes were filled with joyful tears streaming down my face. His voice is just pure Heaven.
When my son put his recording studio in, he invited me to test out the sound system. I chose this. The funniest thing was he kept thinking that the song was over. I'd smile at him and say "Not yet. Prog Rock at its finest." :)
This is a beautiful rendition of one of my favorite Yes songs. Jon Anderson's voice sounds as powerful and clear as ever. I do miss Chris Squire's bass, though.
I agree.
We should also pay tribute to Chris s backing vocals .
THIS is what Jon Anderson and Yes deserve. Amazing performance in every way. WOW!
To me this is THE MOST GREAT MASTERPIECE of symphonic prog rock ever made. Nothing to compare. Absolutely wonderful.
With any musical arrangement that is made. Jon Anderson genius!!!