Music Head Wrote:from my library (vinyl)



I could have loved this group if not for those shrilly vocals again. Same as Neal Peart of Rush. Get them two guys
in a small room together, let 'em have at it, and you'd have some serious glass damage. Some good music here on
this thirteenth studio album. Title is due to the presence of eight former Yes alumni (Squire, Rabin, White, Kaye,
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe). Not sure if all are on all tracks or some on each, no liner notes. Jon is always
there though. Unlike previous Yes albums, the material here has no theme as tracks were written by different
members at different times. Getting them all together must have been a chore as they were all doing other projects.
The union never happened again. Other than a couple of short instrumental pieces there was nothing I didn't like
here, and a couple of love tracks. I was pleasantly surprised not having heard it in years. They did tour to
support the album, but sales did not live up to expectations. That's what it says, but a #15 on the chart seems
respectable to me. Very Nice live cip for both of my love tracks. Damn! Steve Howe looks rough, and that was 20
years ago.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Evensong

Best Track - Lift Me Up

Look around - Got no place to stay.
God I hate this town, depending on the day.
You lift me up, you lift me down - Alright, OK.

While I got no life, I got no hope;
I'm falling in love.
Help me through the fight;
Help me with tonight - I'm calling.

What to do I find it hard to know;
Lord, the walk is not the one I chose...

Lift me up and turn me over;
Lead me on into the dawn.
Take me to the highest mountain;
Tie me up, love in a storm.
Have you decided on my fortune?
Facing the future in your eyes,
With your imperial behaviour
We fight amidst the battle cries.

Open doors - They may be closed to me;
The fire's still burning in my heart...

What to do I find it hard to know;
I want to turn my life around...

1) I Would Have Waited Forever **
audio - I Would Have Waited Forever by Yes - YouTube
2) Shock To The System ***
live - 03 Shock To The System - YouTube
3) Masquerade *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTP3nF_9So
4) Lift Me Up ***
live - Yes: Lift Me Up (Live '91) HQ - YouTube
5) Without Hope You Cannot Start The Day **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgPgWBcyaXw
6) Saving My Heart **
live - Saving My Heart - YouTube
7) Miracle Of Life **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwhbdP7PmLY
8) Silent Talking **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdAM8yVhUEQ
9) The More We Live-Let Go **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-4POTRhhs
10) Angkor Wat **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r1gDrTpwVw
11) Dangerous (Look In The Light Of What You're Searching For) **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwtVpGkrrE
12) Holding On **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGWv4LxMFvc
13) Evensong *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_YsCX0TaAk
14) Take The Water To The Mountain **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr89kp2PlGU

3's - 2
2's - 10
1's - 2

Grade - 2.0

so many albums, so little time

Music Head Wrote:

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND - The Roaring Silence (1976)