ABWH - Brother Of Mine (Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA 1989)
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This was huge fun to play, and nice having a rhythm guitar part to play off, of the sort that Howe or Holdsworth were never going to provide. Personally I think this is a little too fast, for which I blame myself entirely. The album version is around 103 beats per minute, this is more like 108 b.p.m. Contemporary drummers on rock tours usually have some kind of a ‘clock’ (metronome) by their sides, so they can count the song in at least in an agreed tempo. They then may well be entirely governed by an automated track that they play along with through the entire song. In my era, we just played it at the tempo the drummer - primarily - thought appropriate.
But there could be difficulties with the perception of tempo, depending upon what stimulants had been consumed by the participants. If everyone is in the same cloud of joint smoke, that’s sort of OK; it just means it’s going to take a while to get through the song. If everyone is on cocaine, that too is arguably OK - you’re going to get through it very fast. Trouble starts when the guitarist is grassed out, the bass player coked out, and the drummer entirely neutral. Then the drummer gets shot at from all sides.
I hadn’t seen a gold record in a while so the success of the ABWH album came as a pleasant surprise. Interestingly, I have never received such a thing for my efforts with King Crimson. ‘Larks’ Tongues in Aspic’, ‘Red’, or ‘Discipline’ would certainly have racked up sufficient sales by now, but I believe the sales have to be with a single company. Yes had Atlantic Records, and in this case ABWH was on Arista.
‘Brother of Mine’ was released as an edited single and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Its music video was directed by Storm Thorgerson. Clive Davis, head of Arista, produced the edit. There was a fair bit of groaning as Clive master-minded what many thought was a massive missed opportunity. Everyone at radio just wanted an obvious single from this song, and Clive managed to omit the hook. The upside was we would probably have turned into Asia, which is something of a relief.
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Imo, the best version of YES I ever heard. That goes back to the early days, and that is really saying something.
This for my borther who died recently, we are the dreamers..
Absolutely LOVE this song. Steve is fantastic on this. Has special meaning for me, I lost my brother years before this came out.
My favorite post 70s "Yes" song and record!. ABWH is a beautifully done record by any standard!.
Incredible song for many reasons. One of my favorite albums
ABWH is still my number one 'Yes' Album 😉 - and a great feature for the grand Simmons SDX Kit. 👍
Sadly I didn’t give this record a chance back when it came out. I’m almost 55 and this could possibly be my favorite YES album. Love this song! Awesome job Bill and the rest of the band. Thank you for giving the world such great music. I appreciate it more than you’ll ever know.
I still like a lot the ABWH album, which I bought in the LP format in late 1989, in the cassette format in 1991, and in the CD format in 2002. I also like this live version of "Brother of Mine" a lot. I listened to this live version for the first time in october 1990 during a FM radio broadcast of parts of the Shoreline Amphitheatre concert. I recorded the broadcast of 60 minutes in a cassette. In 1997, I bought the live 2 CD set called "An Evening of Yes Music Plus". ABWH was a very good band.
Bill, you are just such an amazing talent and the world's MOST UNDERRATED drummer!! Much love to you, brother!
This is such a good song. Yes was so far ahead of their time.
Such found memories of this tour and album.
ABWH music could have been called yes... perfect in every way
Especially love this and "Order Of The Universe" from this time. I can only imagine what getting through that transition at 6:20 was like in rehearsals.
No tengo palabras!!! Qué INMENSA BANDA!!! 🙏🏻🎵
Bill Bruford è un fuoriclasse della batteria, ha segnato un'epoca nel progressive rock, conosciamo perfettamente la sua tecnica batteristica , il suo tocco, assolutamente pulito ,il fraseggio ritmico, e il meraviglioso uso del rullante , ne fanno una vera leggenda del prog rock.
Thank You Mr. Bruford. Excellent choice of song. Shows off the expertise of all involved.❤
This Whole Album They Did Together Was Amazingly Beautiful And Perfect 👍!
In my Own Personal Opinion Jon Anderson Was At The Pinnacle With His Own Vocals In His Career While Singing On This Particular Album but He Still Has A Good Voice after All These Decades Of Singing !
Jon Anderson at his best. Such a beautiful song. The man just exudes love from his very core.
First time listening to this. Thanks Bill.
saw this show "live" on pay per view simulcast, and ACTUALLY live a month earlier. i'm still blown away that Jeff Berlin was able to cover for Tony on last minute's notice.... i mean, HOW??? well, they're both monsters, playing with monsters, so it was amazing either way.
Groovy drum set Bill!
You are part of my two favorite bands. King crimson and yes are the bands of my life since I was 15. Now I have almost 40 and I still find the passion grace and fire that makes me believe in art
I was there. Great show. Doesnt change the fact that Im still mad at you for retiring
At least Bill knew when to retire. Some musicians don't 🙈🙉🙊
Missing Chris squire missing the complete yes sound I love this group with Chris love all the lps and I saw so many times as yes. Thank you!
Awesome. Love this song. Love this album. Love Bruford with Yes! 👍
Tato nádherná píseň s Close to the Edge patří u mě mezi ty nejoblíbenější od Yes. Prostě nádhera, která nikdy nezestárne. ❤
You gotta give it to Jon though. What a soulful voice. Though by this point, he had that californian sheen.
the best concert!
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The Whole ABWH Evening of Yes Music is my most favorite next to Keys to Ascension Live in San Luis Obispo, CA 1996.
I saw both live including SLO in March of 1996
Saw this tour at The Spectrum in August, 1989. Loved it.
達人に囲まれて気持ち良さそうにうたってますね。
Ha!! I was at this show!!!
Fantastic live performance. Nothing will replace the sound and feel that the members of Yes have given to the musical world. Jon, among his great vocals, always has a message to give through his lyrics. I find it interesting that the camera did not show the bass player much, if at all.
Tony Levin was sick, so Jeff Berlin stood in...but yeah, a bit rude not to include him!
"You can see what you want to see..." ABWH has always held a special place in my heart. It was one of the first Yes albums I got into in the early 90s along with Union, Fragile, 90125, and The Yes Album. To me, it's one of the more unique Yes albums b/c Anderson's lyrics on songs like "Themes," "Order of the Universe" and "Brother of Mine" really seem to be a defense/explanation of Yes music that wasn't really fully explored on prior Yes albums, and never touched upon all that much on later ones. "Themes" rebels against the financial pressures put on Yes by others, "Order of the Universe" talks about the artistic pressure put upon the band and how that can thwart growth, and then while "Brother of Mine" certainly talks about connectivity with all mankind, I think it also speaks to the members of Yes when they first started out and how ambitious they were with their dreams. It can be read as a celebration of Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe getting back together (long lost brothers), it can also be read as an appeal to Squire (another "brother"...nothing can come between us). But what dawned on me just recently--even after listening to this great song hundreds of times in the past 30+ years-- the final lines of "you can see what you want to see" kind of nicely sums up Yes. To really get the spirit of what they're all about, you have to be open to the adventure you're about to go on. And considering the amount of criticism the band received over the years for that very ambition they put out there, it's a nice kind of brush off to that criticism ("whatever...you can see what you want to see...."). Anyway, I know as Bruford pointed out, this spirit lasted for about 10 minutes before Union came about, but it's arguably the most interesting album from Anderson in terms of an honest insight into his creative headspace.
Saw this amazing concert at the Montreal Forum at the time. One of my favorite concert ever. Great song and performance. Master at electronic drum drumming!
I remember seeing this band perform at Blossom Music center and it was a full moon eclipse, it was epic when Jon sang ( in the full moon )
Yes
TRUE musical virtuosity.
Thank you Bill for being such an inspiration and helping me expand my drumming and music through the years .
A great song!
A great Anderson!
I saw this tour in Toronto I don't seem to remember too much, love these songs
I still am half deaf in my left ear thanks in part to Howe going up so high so often. Gates of Delirium did it. Thanks Steve.
Great tour. Man, how has it been that long ago?
Thanks Bill.
89/90
Saw him/them in '90, in Philly.
I actually bought the vinyl back then! Still having it - but my player gave up. I was happy to get a little "YES" feeling at the time. The 80ies had a lot of terrible music (for my taste). Of all the rock and prog-rock quitarists I guess Steve Howe was the greatest inspiration to me. I am surprised you say its hard to play along. I always thought he was the master of precision.
Un grandissimo show
I thought Tony Levin dis most of this tour?? And then when they film it the stand in guy who is hardly a stand in Jeff Berlin get the call 😂
Great Scott is coming I was at that concert it was a great great thank thank you Mr bill , thanks for posting remember one thing
You're a awesome drummer and also I met you at Yoshi's in a couple other places so you met me but you don't remember me probably Great Scott
I always liked this song. tempo seems fine to me. live is often a bit quicker thanks to adrenaline. when i hear bands live at studio bpm often feels slow. great post bill thank you. and the electronics really worked. I think even today a 'real ' snare and bronze metals is still the way to go though.
huge fun to hear too... thanks for sharing ! 🙏 🥁
Bill, Se tiver interesse, comenta a canção FIST OF FIRE quando tiver oportunidade. Mal posso esperar, amo o ritimo! Abraço do Tio-do-Mato do Brazil!
This has a very jazzy sound!
Wow! Sounds so freaking good! I saw this band in Atlanta the same year! Fantastic!
love the description
Saludos desde Perú maestro bruford.
LA BLANCA TIENE EL SONIDO MAS LIMPIO
Gracious me! Cheese platter
Great video.
This tape was in heavy rotation during my high school and college years. Jon’s voice stands the test of time. Sorry Mr Bruford the same can not be said about your electronic drums.
I love Bill but I agree- that shotgun snare sound is atrocious.
Beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.............
Thak You Bill!!❤❤❤
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EL NONBRE DEL GRUPO ?.
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Does anyone know the session bass and guitarists names? I know Tony Levin played on the album.
Jeff Berlin on bass, Milton McDonald on guitar. McDonald also played on the album.
Jon is the best neutered singer of all time ❤️
ABWH ?.
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
I just watched the 2022 King Crimson documentary film. I think your characterisation of Adrian as a little child/ puppy lead about by Robert was quite unkind; a gentried sneer, even.
Nah. You could tell Adrian's childlike excitement with his glances to Fripp (the dark brooding musician sat on a chair in the corner).
Sadly, I never warmed up to this line up or their choice of material.
I quite like this song but dear god did the '80s stylings clash with the classic Yes formula--Bill Bruford's dumb space drums, Rick Wakeman's shrill digital keyboards, the only person here who has the right sound for his role is Jon Anderson (he absolutely kills it, flawless performance) and that's only because he doesn't have an instrument so he can't bring the wrong one. Someone get a Moog and some real drums in here! If nothing else the wrong instruments were played very well, but I'd love to hear this sounding more like Close to the Edge or Tales from Topographic Oceans did. The late '80s were just full of the absolute worst productions for anyone who didn't play hip-hop or metal...
i don't like to criticize any particular choice made by any particular grouping of musicians - everything is part of the trip, right?
nevertheless, i am inclined to agree with you here. ;)
The one thing I hate the ABWH era is Wakeman's synth choices. It's like walking through bars on a cruise ship. In fact, I've always hated Wakeman's sounds; after the organ, piano, moog, mellotron era of the early 70s.
Plus he won't quit noodling. Doesn't understand the concept of space.
Got that tomoto Sound...wished Emerson would have played on a Yes album.
Shame on you lol. In actuality Rick Wakeman is the best keyboardist in rock man. You have to agree. Sure here he's a bit suppressed.. no, his career speaks for itself. Yes. Lol😊😊😊😊😊. You are in the wrong buddy. Sorry. But hey, let's jam n party up lol😊😊😊😊. It's all good 😅😅😅😅😊😊😊. Yes. Lol.
One of the best. E. L. P. Kill it on the keyboards with Emerson.
Hmmm...the drum smack sound in this release just became too overbearing. Sorry, I guess it's me. Everything else is perfect.
I so wish this was an instrumental. I just can't stand the "voice" of that girl xD