The Band Geeks play Roundabout (Quarantine Edition)
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- This is our social distancing cover of Roundabout by Yes. (Written by Jon Anderson & Steve Howe)
Ann Marie Nacchio - Lead Vocals, Percussion
Andy Graziano - Guitars, Vocals
Richie Castellano - Bass, Vocals
Andy Ascolese - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rob Kipp - Keyboards
Music and Video produced by Richie Castellano
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I give it a 9.9 out of 10. If the keyboard player wore a cape, that would have given it a perfect score
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just now finally watched this and had this EXACT thought!
Funny you should mention that. They just had a video out this week of “Siberian Khatru” and he is donning a cape. Must’ve seen your comment 👍😂
Makes since
The Secret Box/Band Geeks - 9.8/10 in IMDB
Jon Anderson was so impressed with this, they are now doing concert dates with him!.
Vocalista.....imbrarazzante......
I gotta wonder if they kept the final breakdown on tour... I mean, they pretty much hit Roundabout note-for-note, but that last little bit is like "dis mine nao" and frankly they *earned* it...
The keyboard player deserves a big shoutout. Incredible cover.
In fact, the whole song is so ridiculously well done it's incredible.
Ridiculously incredible 👍😃
Absolutely. At first I wasn’t sure about a female lead singer but she brings a whole new vibe while being true to the original. Love it
WOW 👍
Incredible!
@@danc3746 There were multiple goosebumps throughout. That was good/impressive.
Interesting how this nearly 50 year-old music still resonates and maintains its relevance in 2020.....
People have forgotten how it's done. Now it's autotuned bimbos in their underwear and guys talking to a drum machine.
Yes music is Universal.
I got the "Yes" album featuring this song as a graduation present in 1970! This is an awesome version. Still a fantastic song.
I could not imagine that when I was listening to this music in those days that I would still be here listening to this music in these days of 2020.
@@oberryconnection this is from Fragile 👍
This song was a golden experience. AMAZING!
A bizarre adventure, for sure.
Say that again....
Is tHat A jOjo rEfeRenCe?
I always wondered what it would be like to have talent, and friends.
Dude, it's awesome.
Sometimes our talent is our love of music.
Truth. I wonder the same, often.
Actually they are always looking for kazoo players.
Friends are cool,but talent is great,.
That bass tone is spot on. The whole thing is amazing
Its uncanny how good it is
The Ric w/pick ... sets it off. However when at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction, Geddy Lee used a Jazz bass and just his finger and he got really close as well
Yeah, that really struck me too. I was really blown away when it hit and went "Yep, that explains it" as soon as I saw the Ric. Dude's a great player.
@@tedblumstein6772 On early Rush stuff, Geddy played a 4001 because one of his heroes did - Chris Squire. Even though Geddy played it rest stroke, there's no mistaking a Ric with roundwound strings.
Chris Squire would give two thumbs up!
What the hell did I just watch?? I can't wipe this grin off of my face. That was the best cover of one of the best songs ever written. Holy crap. Who are you guys?
I would say some criminally unknown and passionate virtuosos with the gall to play some of the most difficult rock music ever written...and perfectly at that. If only the dumbed down masses would embrace good stuff like this again...sigh..
They are just awesome ! Wish they would tour...
Excellent rendition. But the drummer ain't no Bill Bruford - that's for sure!
Amen! to the orig post on this thread. Your band is living proof that there is hope for the music world.Bravo!
@@UrbanMonkey55 If only we could all be as brilliant and sophisticated as you. But here I am still listening to The Clash. This is good though.
Not many talking bout the keyboard player,he is nailing it,sure wakeman would approve.
He gets the Ringo Starr (at least post-Rubber Soul Ringo) award for calm, business-like attitude!
What Robert said :)
As a keyboard player in a tribute band I fully agree! 🎹
Christine Vick what’s your tribute band?paying tribute to who?
Prolly because of those mountains standing there.
I don't listen to this version very often, but when I do, my neighbor's do, too!
When the windows start to rattle, yer getting close!
Yes does a pretty good cover of this...
It would be criminal not to listen to this with any volume less than 11
FWIW - I genuinely LOL'd ...
@@V1rowt8 HA! =:oD
My jaw hit the floor. Five minutes later, it's still there.
AAAHHHH, That wonderful Rickenbacker bass growling :)
Agreed
This is THE song that changed my life in 1973. I was a child pianist in my 8th year at New England Conservatory of Music playing classical piano. Heard this song. Had no idea what or who it was. Quit the piano, got guitar for my b-day, still didn't know who the band was. Then heard 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago, life changed again. Found out1st band was Yes, but didn't know if the song was called Fragile or Roundabout for like a year. Played guitar every day. Walked into big music store. I wouldn't leave til they hired me. Got the job after 1 year. Started selling and fixing guitars. Fixed as many guitars as I could so finally quit stores and opened guitar repair shop 44 years ago. Haven't stopped since.
Have you seen Steve Howe play live ?
That story kicks as much ass as their cover of Roundabout !!
Congrats on doing and living it "your way"!! And thank you for sharing !
Thank you for living your dream! Unlike many of us... still looking for a way to live it and almost 56...
My mom and dad met while studying at the Boston conservatory of music in the 60's.
You could do worse than having Steve Howe and Terry Kath as inspiration.
How is this possible? This should be shown to anybody willing to learn what PERFECTION is.
my thoughts exactly
This proves that COVID 19 cannot defeat rock'n roll.
@MYRMIDION how about the metal?
Or Prog.
love your logo FZ!
Covid can not defeat too many things. Even people. The bigger part of the dead persons having SARS-CoV2 in their bodies wasn't killed by the viral action, but for other reasons. The virus was just there, but governments put these deaths on the statistic numbers as the virus was the cause.
I love the guy on bass; he's got the growling Ricky-tone down, his back-up vocals are great, and watching him having so much fun while exuding the joy of making music with his friends is just so wonderful.
PLAYS WITH BOC POP OWNS MUSIC IN NYC HE IS ALSO A TEACHER THERE
Richie Castellano has many talents, besides these amazing covers, he also plays lead guitar/keyboards for Legendary rockers Blue Oyster Cult!
Saw him with BOC, and he’s a monster blending In with Buck Dharma
This is stunning cover of Yes’ a Band not easy to cover
Leader of the band
Yeah! Excellent growl - I miss my Ricky.
The lead vocalist is his wife. Awesome to be able to make make music with your soul mate.
I've been playing professionally for 30 years, and I've played with some great musicians. You guys are certainly the cream of the crop. God bless your excellence.
This is one of the tightest covers I've ever heard.
Watching someone other than Yes do Yes so well is joy in a different league.
Yea, these are seriously perilous waters musically speaking. Gotta have those chops to take their work on
So brilliant that Jon Anderson now has them as his backing band!
Faultless! And you just gotta love the growl of that Rickenbacker!
As someone said in another video, that's what it would sound like if crocodiles could sing
Mind you, with the right settings I can get my Jazz Bass 5 string to sound pretty close!
Never really got on with Rickys. Once I got used to the scale and neck dimensions of a normal jazz bass, a Ricky feels like a toy, by comparison.
But hey...à chacun son goût!
These guys rock! And yeah, I LOVE that bass line!
At first I thought it was a clavichord.
Thats pretty amazing to get Julian Assange on drums there...
My thought too, lol.
was about to say the same thing lol
😂😱😂😱😂‼️
LOL...he can play!
I thought it was Gordon Ramsay's little brother...
The lack of JoJo references is freaking me out.
You bastards made me cry. Haven't heard this in years. Have the vinyl cause I'm old as dirt. Thank you so much.
You are old as dirt and you are a fan of invader zim? Cool
Hell, another good one, well done!!!!
"Old as dirt"? I went to school with the guy who invented dirt.😂🤣🤗
@@sacapuntasfregerio4274 Remember my friend, Question Sleep?
This is the first album I ever bought when it came out. Used my paper route money, $6 a week.
Most people couldn’t “Cook” like that, even if they were in the same room.
I keep listening to Band Geeks with Jon and/or Ann Marie, and Jon is still killing it, even at 125 years old, but Ann Marie has something special, too. Thanks!
Loll 😂 he's 80 years old and still has his voice.
Once again, great job everyone. Chris Squire is smiling!!!
Smiling? He's jumping from cloud to cloud hurdling rainbows!
Chris Squire may even be a bit jealous. 😃
Yes he would be proud
I'd forgotten what a monster bass line Squire played on that. Smokin' - you nailed it!
@Phil Hofmann, Chris Squire was a great bassist and an equally great background vocalist.
Bob Holmes excellent point. People often overlook that he had a great voice with a vocal range that his tall stature might let you believe otherwise.
The bass drives everything in this song
@@thudor1 And songwriter. And a very funny guy too.
What that guy ^ said.
So Geek!! Kill it. Crush it. Haul it. Pickle it. Celebrate it. Bury it. How excellent. Right B4 our eyes. TY Band Geek's.
Nice to hear acoustic drums for change too
Benefits of quarantine, we have five times as much space now!
Amen
You said it Paul !
Also the Rickenbacker sound so GOOD on my DAC.
he smashed it
I was having a really crappy morning, walked out of my home office, sat on the couch, discovered this video and now my day is 100 times better. THANK YOU ! ! !
Same.
Isn't music a beautiful inspiration? Such a huge part of my life, never to be taken for granted! We are blessed!
This cover does not have any business sounding as effing incredible as it does! Most covers tend to miss something, but this one is so spot on that it has me jumping out of my chair. Honestly, her vocals transcend the original. Geez, this is so great!
if you haven't already check out Lexington Lab Band
I don't believe there is many bands out there that can duplicate YES as you people do. As always very happy to hear from you guys. Glad to see you are all well. Wish I could say the same. I was diagnosed last Friday but am already starting to feel better. Keep the happy tunes coming guys and thanks.
GET WELL Robert!!!! The band geeks are what I call Musical Comfort Food! Glad you enjoy them too!!!
get well. God Bless
Good thoughts coming your way.
Hang in there, Buddy. My sister just beat it...
Robert Wilson you get better man....peace Robert
The bass player needs to be reprimanded for making me look at buying a Rickenbacker bass that I seriously cannot afford right now. KILLER tone for days and such thumping great song!! Subscribing!
I know!! My favourite part of this song and of Yes is Cris Squire's playing and his Rickembacker tone!! Just loove it!! And this bass player (and band) has nailed it!!!!
I just happened across this video and was listening on my dinky iPhone SE speaker, but the bass came through wonderfully. That’s a credit to a great bass guitar, great playing and great mixing. Awesome.
He gots a KILLER tone dialed in for sure! Ricks are nice, but you gotta find a good one, I've played some lemons, i would never buy one without physically playing it myself first.
Me too...
Ive been a Yes fan since 1968 when I saw then play at The Marquee Club in Wardour Street. I know their music inside out and back to front and let me tell you this version is fabulous. A real attention to detail and a wonderful tribute. Well done Band Geeks.....
What was life in the 60s and 70s like mate yknow since there wasn’t no phones and shi
@@ArseneLupinVIII, telephones existed, but you could not carry them around with you, or do anything but call people on them, and they also had a separate base and receiver, plus the receiver had a cord on them and the telephone would have to be plugged into the wall on a special cord, like it was a primitive sort of modem that you could not take out of the wall. However, as for everything else that you said, may you please be a bit more specific on that information? Thank you.
My only regret is that I have but one "Like" to give for this video.
I should probably bequeath the copyrights to my screenplay for Spies, btw Like Us, just in case you forgot.
I can't emphasize how brutally accurate and incredible this cover is Richie. Amazing talent. 10/10
Out of curiousity, how many takes?
NO.... the keyboard didn wear a cape.... that is a 9 of 10 :P
Yes amazing musician! I just saw Blue Oyster Cult, and Richie is so good it’s sick. This performance is so close it’s amazing, and we saw YES in 72, and band geek pulled off almost the impossible. Blown away…
Hell yeah it’s amazing
Perfect sound, timing, pitch, tone, rhythm, harmony, and volume. BETTER sound quality than the original! OUTSTANDING RECORDING.
I've often thought that cover versions are rarely as good as the originals. Here is an exception to that line of thinking.
I appreciate the sentiment of your post, but as good as that vocalist is, the shimmer in Jon Anderson's voice just can not be replicated!
Ann Marie's vocals are always so spot-on and amazing!
Nailed Squire's bass sound. Nice job.
So many things right with this video. Wow. The guitar player, everyone is so talented. But, the thing that really knocked me out was the menacing, fat and aggressive bass tone and performance. I've never heard Chis' part on Roundabout so clearly. Great mix and performance. I've watched many of your videos and as a guitar player, and huge Yes fan, they bring me great joy. Thank you to each player/vocalist.
My thoughts precisely. That bass!
@@globalgourmand absolutely my thoughts too. That bass was killin me!
Love that sloppy punch of a Rickenbacker
"... the menacing, fat and aggressive bass tone and performance." - I remember the very first time I noticed that Chris Squire's bass stood out in the mix like a lead instrument. I'd never heard anything like that and was absolutely mesmerized by it.
Well done, while I have no musical ability of my own, I think this is soo.. accurate I thought I was hearing the original
Covering one of the most technically proficient bands ever and pulling off every aspect was just pure joy and amazement! Every member's joy, precision, and passion shone through! The mix was also perfect and spotlighted the brilliant, complex bass work (Kudos Richie!), that few can usually accomplish, but you just nailed it... and some fun interplay with your (excuse my ignorance) significant other or sister on lead vocals!
A celebration of joy that I will replay many times! Now the hook is set I have to check out your other works!
I can remember the original blowing me away back in the 70's, blown.away.again!
Finally - someone who does this quarantine playing, posts it, and it doesn't sound like absolute crap. Leave it to Richie and the Band Geeks to get it RIGHT. Thank you, folks!
Hey Brad, did you check this out yet? Astounding...cheers...ua-cam.com/video/M-6QNshZyL4/v-deo.html
@@benjaminhatcher9846 Yes that guy is incredible.
Awesome job everyone! What a perfect rendition of one of their best songs. What!? 70 thumbs down!? All 70 members of the Helen Keller School for the Deaf, Criminally Insane and Tragically Unhip.
🤣
No doubt this was etertaining as @$!#
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this about 50 times and have yet to tire of it. Literally the best cover I have ever heard, hands down. Just perfection.
alright... now I am utterly and completely OBSESSED with these people. Amazing players. Tight, respectfully accurate and energetic arrangements. 25 videos down and a whole bunch more to watch. Good thing it's raining outside, although it really shouldn't matter. The Band Geeks are IT right now. Thank you for sharing your talent!
me too! Castellano is a master!!
I'm with you ... This guy's are great
I've been playing bass for 50 years, and I've never heard anyone play that without butchering it!!! You guys absolutely KILLED IT!!!!! Thanks for making my day!!!
i syarted in 1973 at 13 on bass ....im 60 now and boe do i ever ooncyrr!!! hes got tge Rivky set up right, tone cobyriils righy....GREAT SOUNDINH BALLSY-ASS AMP....and hes PLSYING it with just tge right finess....
Top shelf!!!TOP SHELFAAAA
Geddy Lee did pretty well on it at the Yes hall of fame induction. But yes, Richie nailed it. It's the cornerstone of this song.
@@dleasman Agreed. Geddy Lee was the only choice for that performance IMHO.
Absolutely agree! I have always thought that Chris' bass line was key to the track. This guy nailed it!!
I have seen a couple of bassists play this riff almost completely accurate, but this one is completely spot on. I must add though (and many people don't know) that Yes' studio recording of Roundabout actually had two basses playing in it. The usual Rickenbacker and also an acoustic bass playing the actual bass notes.
All super musicians. The keyboardist is spectacular!
Marrying Jon Anderson is the best move Chris Squire ever made. Stellar cover!
Top quality musicianship and an authentic tribute that sounds brilliant. Lead singer has a great voice and the harmonies are spot on.
Those two guys are the definition of Yes.
You may be socially distanced but this is tight as hell. Out freakin’ standing. 💯
we will get through this bullshit people especially when we got cool bands like this to rock out to!
Extraordinary. Each performer is bringing a level of performance which matches or even slightly exceeds the original. I've never heard another covers band get close, let alone surpass.
Dare you say that, but it's true! I would say it too! How can this be slightly better than the original?!! Band geeks are phenomenal ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Legend has it that Geddy Lee of Rush was nervous performing bass for this song at Yes' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Really nice work, and that Rickenbacker bass sounds AWESOME.
I find it hard to believe that tbh, Geddy Lee is another level up from Squires
@@tunesmith531 Geddy would be the first to disagree with you. That takes nothing whatsoever away from Geddy. He's also a master.
@@tunesmith531 geddy admittted his insparation and hero was shris squires
that is why he was so honoured at the awards
Anne Marie - what a voice!
OH YEAH. I MEAN, OH YES.
Great job! Bass player KILLED it! Vocals.....shes soooo good!
The fact that Andy is playing that acoustic part in front of a fireplace makes the whole video.
😘❤️ Great to hear you again Annie
GEEKS? GODS MORE LIKE! I’m a pro musician since the 70s (started in high school) god the bass sound is great! Awesome musicians! Thank you!
I can’t even imagine how much work went into producing this video, and the talent involved. I have seen yes probably three or four times in the 70s, and they were all virtuosos and to reproduce the vibe and the feel of that day and time the way you guys did blows my 60-year-old mind away and does my heart good that young people appreciate this music, thank you for restoring my faith!
Would just like to give a thumbs up to all the commentors on here. You all know great musicianship when you hear it.
You know, this is a better cover than I've heard Yes play. Just saying.
Steady on mate
Maybe you saw a bad tribute band... Yes in untouchable
@@garthok6224 Nope - never seen a Yes tribute band. Not even in the Drama years.
Back in the late 80s me and my then GF Joan dropped into a random bar in Boone NC for a beer one Saturday afternoon, and to our amazement a local band was playing anatomically correct Yes covers. We were both longtime Yes fans, and it was a surreal experience. Anyone know anything about this combo?
@@rationalactor Maybe it was these guys, eh?
STANDING OVATION....bravo...as a diehard YES fan...you guys are amazing 👍👍💪💥💯✌️
My God, I can't even believe someone wanted to attempt this. Sounds so amazing! That bass is rich. And the keyboard - perfect. Damn!!! NAILED IT!!!
The distinct sound of a Rickenbacker ♥️
Check out all the others!
This is the tip of the iceberg
Love Ann Marie, she rocks!!! When she sings Close/Edge and Heart/Sunrise and my favorite South side of the Sky it makes me so happy.
Only true musicians can perform this song with this much accuracy. The Band Geeks are bona fide true musicians, as evidenced by their concerts backing Maestro Anderson.
A “like” button is clearly insufficient
I say as I hit the "like" button
Clearly!
I hit twice, and then once more.
I want a “virtual hug” button.
Everything is so good but that bass tone is the icing on the cake......
Chris Squire on the bass always drove this song and actually most Yes songs. He was more than a percussion player. Kinda like what Giddy Lee did for Rush except Chris had more jazz influence in my opinion. Great cover and great bass play, you guys nailed it.
I apologize again Soph. This is your Dad Steve
Love the Band Geeks!!Can’t wait to see them with Jon in New Hampshire!!
Ooohh, live version outro for a big finish - extremely well done!
Of all music, it seems like Richie gets into playing Squire bass parts the most of anything.
He really loves that Chris Squire bass sound doesn't he?! He spent a 20 minute video once explaining how he achieves it.
But he NEVER uses his “Squire” bass! Look at it on the wall!
@@oiramsq73 And neither would I if I had a beautiful RB like that one!
Mario Squillacioti Good eye! The reason I don’t use the 4001s is because it is currently set up for flatwounds. And yes it’s wired in mono too. So that’s my McCartney bass and the black one is set up to be the Squire bass. It’s also a little harder to play because it was a bass my uncle found cracked in half in his old shop. We spent the better part of a year restoring it and never quite got it back to 100%
Richie Castellano ...excuses excuses! You’re lucky you’re a gifted musician with the supernatural ability to conjure PURE PROG from thin air... otherwise you’re on a fast track to end-up like ME the UA-cam equivalent of “Statler and Waldorf”! Honestly - you guys are amazing. I love what you do. Bless you all for the joy you bring.
This is stunning. Exceptional playing. Wonderful, extraordinary... beautiful.
Outstanding performance great work RIP CHRIS SQUIRE stay safe everyone.🙏
This level of excellence is only possible when the musicians have great skills and a love for the music they are playing. And Oh My God That Rick Sound!
Watched and rewatched this a lot of times and this is the first time I've realized that the bass player is singing while doing that tasty bass riff at the same time!
My first impression before I pressed play was that they look like a collection of ragamuffin superhero musicians about to take on one of the most technically challenging tracks by one of the world's most technically competent bands and this would not go well.
And it didn't.
It went brilliantly.
In fact it was a real shock to the system.
Every little thing was perfect.
However this performance raised more questions than answers for me and that's a good thing.
How did they make it look so effortless and relaxed, how the hell are they this good and they haven't appeared on my radar before this morning?
And what would have happened if this lot got hold of an original song of this calibre and released it before anyone else?
So I did some research and sought out a couple more of their performances.
Have you heard their rendition of "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"?
Breathtakingly glorious and as precise as the orginal.
Just when I was about to give up finding a new band of real musicians in a world saturated with fast track talent show fodder a band like this comes along.
Now there is hope and without hope you cannot start the day.
But with that hope comes confusion - when I need my next Yes fix, do I reach for Howe & Co or Band Geeks?
The only possible answer of course is both.
Will there come a time when Band Geeks become superstars on the world stage?
It can happen . . . .
Listen to their version of "Heart of the Sunrise". Damn.
thanks brother, from your lips to god's ears lol
My answer to that is, there is a hell of a lot of difference in covering a song, and coming up with good original material. Some of the best session musos can't write good original stuff
@@tunesmith531 Yes- with hindsight we might see and know what to do, but we struggle to actually pull it off/put it altogether even with smart practice and rehearsal! Imagine there's no hindsight- only an idea, a vague sensation- not even a riff- - - -
I hate to point it out but Steve Howe is 73, Jon Anderson is 75, Rick Wakeman is 70, Bill Bruford is 70 and sadly Chris Squire is no longer with us. It can surely only be a matter of time before all of them are no longer able to play and sing to this standard and their music can only carry on through tribute bands. I would pay good money to see Band Geeks perform live.
This is so good. Even better because we now know how difficult this is to do. The way i see it is that the payoff for the musicians when playing live together is immediate and "in the moment" , even during rehearsal. What I am starting to feel with this type of production is that it is closer to making a record in the studio where the "work" is in recording the parts and the "payoff" is when the final video is released. Great Job Band Geeks!
Classic performance of the Yes song...
After hearing and seeing Yes do Roundabout thousands of times, this is very refreshing!
Didn't intend to commit 9mins to this... think I'll probably lose a few hours for all my friends that are going receive a share.
TALENT!!
I still watch this over a year after I first saw it. I still love it.
Watching people play and sing this "live' makes me appreciate even more how advanced this was for its time. So much going on.
Hard to believe that this is almost 50 years old.
Great job, everybody. A very convincing cover of a great tune.
This "quarantine" version really plays that up, too. You can actually see a lot more of what each individual does and how complex each part is.
YES! YES! THE GEEKS ARE BACK! YES I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH
It was early 70's, I woke up to the clock radio 5:00a to do my paper route while in high school. The song that woke me up was Roundabout by Yes. Luckily at the end the DJ mentioned the name. I took $3.98 from my savings and had my mom pick up Fragile by Yes at the mall. This was my first album. I never got to see Yes live or on tv but I can watch you guys any time I want. Really brings back memories and you guys don't miss a beat. Still have my Garrard turntable.
Love how on every Richie video you can see the pure enjoyment he's having its important
It's everything, and that's what I love about Band Geek videos. Ask a Yes fan to describe their music and they might say it's powerful, dramatic, complex, uplifting and beautiful - but I don't think many people's first thought is "it's fun". And yet here's the proof that it is! Mind you, you have to be a superb musician to be able to put that across!
Yes and Rush, the calculus of rock. I’m amazed at how every musician and vocalist have so much to do…no coasting for anyone here. Great job!!
That was so badass I can't bear it. The hours of work involved in becoming that proficient... Pure BADASSERY.
May 2020....I'm a child of the 70's and I've seen Yes a dozen times or more - ALL, the original members. And WELL. I was amazed and thankful that you all collectively gave this song the respect it continues to deserve,
I could not tell...Was the Bassist using a pick ? I learned that Chris Squire did, and that practice was unheard of !!
As a rule, I don't care for cover bands....And for someone to Master a song from a band that is as technically complex as Yes is ….Again, such high praise you pay them.
You added to my day... Thank you !!
I'm pretty sure he is using a pick. He keeps his index finger and thumb together throughout as if he's holding one, and I slowed the video down to 0.25 speed at 4:06 and it looks like the pick is visible, plus the light shining off it.
@@CarlEusebius no doubt. My memory isn't what it was but I seem to remember him saying somewhere that Squire was his favorite bass player. How can these guys be any cooler?
Yes , bass playing with a pick? Amazing authenticity though ! Kudos
This cover kicks ass!! That bass!! Those keyboards!! The singing!! IT. KICKS. ASS. Listened twice to make sure. Yes, it did indeed!
Excellent, no one makes music better than that era!!!
This Is Ritchie from BOC? Cooooooooollllll!!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars Brother! Thanks for the treat! ..... oh yeah,.... 5 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙Pink Octopus as well. _ There were more fingers going than a frickin cookie jar!
Ah, now I have a Band Geek moment for you... My high school marching band played a great arrangement of this song. One of my favorite memories.
A marching band playing a Yes song.
That's blasphemy.
A year an a half later and I'm STILL obsessing with this song. I can't get enough.
The attention to every single detail make the Band Geeks the best at what they do. If you haven't seen their other songs go watch them. You'll be amazed.
I really love that bass line so bad
Awesome. Mix has the electric guitar in the right side. Wow!!
The production and mix on this is amazing, I have just listened back and forth between Yes 2013 remaster and it is the original and great, but for any young musicians wanting to hear all the parts separated to analyze this is it. Very clinical but every part played super tight and lots of space to hear every note. Stunning.
Wow. Ritchie your Chris Squire playing is great. My favorite playing of yours. You guys make Yes look like amateurs !
This is one of the songs that reminds me of Phoenix, ‘95-‘96. Thanks for the memories. All of them.
Completely mind blowing as a musician myself this is the tightest group ever and I am speechless!
Go geeks!!!
You guys rock!!