RICK WAKEMAN - 1984 OBI BOX AND THESE TITLES - THE BURNING SOUNDTRACK - 1984 - G'OLE - 1984 - Even though the majority of the songs include vocals, Rick Wakeman's 1984 stands as one his most well-rounded albums, combining the dexterity and mastery of the keyboards with the richness and instrumental passion of violins, trombones, and flutes. But these instruments are only a handful that emerge throughout the 11 tracks on the album, which remains both vocally and musically true to its conceptual purpose of perpetrating George Orwell's classic tale. Wakeman implements French horns, harp, piccolos, tubas, and even marimbas to capture the essence of his pieces, all fusing quite harmoniously behind the powerful yet effective runs of piano and synthesizer. Chaka Khan and an accompanying choir along with the delicate sound of an acoustic piano aptly describe in musical form the warmth and promise of the female heroine. Tim Rice, who wrote the lyrics for the album, sings lead on The Proles, while the --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Track Listings
| 1. Overture, Pt. 1-2/Wargames |
| 2. Julia |
| 3. The Hymn |
| 4. The Room (Brainwash), Pts. 1-2 |
| 5. Robot Man |
| 6. Sorry |
| 7. No Name |
| 8. Forgotten Memories |
| 9. The Proles |
THE BURNING BOX SET - 2007 digitally remastered reissue of keyboard legend (and Yes member) Rick Wakeman's soundtrack to the successful Japanese horror film. Originally recorded and released in 1981 this soundtrack recording has always been a much sought after title for Rick's large and dedicated fan base. Also a must have for soundtrack aficionados
Track Listings
| 1. Theme from 'The Burning' |
| 2. The Chase Continues (Po's Plane) |
| 3. Variations on 'The Fire' |
| 4. Shear Terror and More |
| 5. The Burning (End Title Theme) |
| 6. Campfire Story |
| 7. The Fire |
| 8. Doin' It - Rick Wakeman, Pepper, Anna |
| 9. Devil's Creek Breakdown - Rick Wakeman, Brewer, Alan |
| 10. The Chase |
| 11. Shear Terror |
G'OLE - Digitally remastered reissue of this long-unavailable soundtrack by Yes ivory tinkler Rick Wakeman. Gole’ is Rick’s soundtrack taken from the film of the same name which was a sporting feature on the 1982 World Cup. The album features Rick alongside long time percussionist Tony Fernandez and Jackie McAuley, former guitarist of the legendary Irish rock band Them. The album has been unavailable for some time and this recording will be the first time it has seen a release on CD and has been re mastered for release which will prove popular with the large Rick Wakeman fan base.Voiceprint.
Track Listings
| 1. International Flag |
| 2. The Dove (Opening Ceremony) |
| 3. Wayward Spirit |
| 4. Latin Reel (Theme from G'olé) |
| 5. Red Island |
| 6. Spanish Holiday |
| 7. No Possible |
| 8. Shadows |
| 9. Black Pearls |
| 10. Frustration |
| 11. Spanish Montage |
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12. G'olé
YES UNION AND ANDERSON/BRUFORD/WAKEMAN & HOWE - Japanese OBI MINI REPLICA TO THE ORIGINAL VINYL LP TITLES making a 2 CD Box Set- |
CD'S INCLUDED IN THIS BOX SET ARE -
ANDERSON/BRUFORD/WAKEMAN & HOWE - Track Listings
| 1. Themes: Sound/Second Attention/Soul Warrior |
| 2. Fist of Fire |
| 3. Brother of Mine: The Big Dream/Nothing Can Come Between Us/Long ... |
| 4. Birthright |
| 5. Meeting |
| 6. Quartet: I Wanna Learn/She Gives Me Love/Who Was the First/I'm Alive |
| 7. Teakbois: The Life and Times of Bobby Dread |
| 8. Order of the Universe: Order Theme/Rock Gives Courage/It's So Hard ... |
| 9. Let's Pretend |
YES UNION - Track Listings
| 1. I Would Have Waited Forever |
| 2. Shock to the System |
| 3. Masquerade [Instrumental] - Steve Howe |
| 4. Lift Me Up |
| 5. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day |
| 6. Saving My Heart |
| 7. Miracle of Life |
| 8. Silent Talking |
| 9. More We Live/Let Go |
| 10. Angkor Wat |
| 11. Dangerous (Look in the Light of What You're Searching For) |
| 12. Holding On |
| 13. Evensong |
| 14. Take the Water to the Mountain |
15. Give and Take [*]
ADDITIONAL ITEMS WITHIN THIS COLLECTION |
SYMPHONIC YES – STEVE HOWE - JON ANDERSON - BILL BRUFORD - TIM HORRIES - DAVID PALMER & THE LONDON PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA - RARE ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED JAPAN EDITION LONG OUT OF PRINT CD
TRACKS ARE - ROUNDABOUT CLOSE TO THE EDGE WONDEROUS STORIES I'VE SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE MOOD FOR A DAY OWNER OF A LONELY HEART SURVIVAL HEART OF THE SUNSHINE SOON STARSHIP TROOPER ROUNDABOUT Talk by Yes (CD, Sep-2004, Jvc Victor) RARE LIMITED EDITION OUT OF PRINT SEALED HARD JEWEL CASE EDITION
| Album Features |
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| Artist: |
Yes |
| Format: |
CD |
| Release Year: |
2004 |
| Record Label: |
Jvc Victor |
| Genre: |
Art Rock, General, Rock & Pop |
Track Listing
1. The Calling
2. I Am Waiting
3. Real Love
4. State of Play
5. Walls
6. Where Will You Be?
7. Endless Dream: Silent Spring / Talk / Endless Dream
8. The - (Special Version) Calling
| Details |
| Playing Time: |
55 min. |
| Distributor: |
Phantom Import Distributi |
| Recording Type: |
Studio |
| Recording Mode: |
Stereo |
| SPAR Code: |
n/a |
Album Notes
Yes: Trevor Rabin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming); Jon Anderson (vocals); Tony Kaye (Hammond organ, keyboards); Chris Squire (bass, background vocals); Alan White (drums).Includes liner notes by Chris Welch.The 2002 album from long running prog act Yes includes "I am Waiting."After Yes returned to the 90125 lineup of Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Tony Kaye and Alan White, they recorded Talk, the first new Yes album since the debacle of Union. There's a new label (yet again) and a new logo (a colorfully blobby thing by Peter Max.) The nice thing is that there's a new attitude powering the band, and a few surprises hidden away in the songs. This is definitely Yes, and a Yes with a history, but there's no sense of either trying to overcome the past or recreate it. Everything's nicely blended in, in fact, giving the album a great deal of muscle. There are moments on this album strongly reminiscent of Yes music all the way back to the first album -- "I Am Waiting," particularly. That Tony Kaye sticks entirely to Hammond organ helps immensely with that impression; that Jon Anderson is singing better than he has in years also fits into that.This album is fun and extremely well done, it does a good job of balancing the urge for a bit of bum-shaking with instrumental pyrotechnics, and it sounds as though everyone had a good time making it. It also has some really nifty songs that stick in the mind, from the opening "The Calling" to the closing 16-minute "Endless Dream." ~ Steven McDonald
YES BBC RECORDINGS LIMITED EDITION 2 GOLD DISC SET WITH POSTER LONG OUT OF PRINT SET - This is a darned interesting record, not just for fans of traditional YES wanting to hear the band's sonic roots, but for folks like me who come at this set as a fan of the Beatles and the Nice etc. On these BBC recordings, YES is energetic and propulsive in their performances; several songs, especially "Beyond and Before," give me the feeling of being yanked about on a short hang-glider ride--later YES is less likely to be as concise, fast, and skittish. The longest song here is about seven minutes. It is exceptionally neat to hear YES take an early Buffalo Springfield song ("Everyday"), put a rocket under it, and take it through smart, well-defined breaks (including some killer unison accent bits) all in less than five minutes, ending in a ferocious Squire/Bruford "buh-blam"! That track is what this record is about: YES reworking 60's pop-psychedelia and figuring out what they can do with it. Elsewhere on the web someone says of these YES BBC performances, "they play their asses off"--I agree. The rhythm section, especially Bruford at the drums, is superb. The vocals are rough on a few tracks, but fine on others. This band features Tony Kaye on a Hammond organ and the band's original guitarist, Peter Banks. No, he's not Steve Howe, but he's quite fine being who he is. His style is often angular and aggressive; he's not as interested in sounding lyrical or pretty as Howe is, but Banks also does some neat volume pedal work and some lacy effects influenced by jazz guitarists. But the bottom line: Banks is a fine, loud rock'n'roll guitar player, and he's key in giving the early version of YES a raunchier sound than fans of AOR radio might associate with this group. The playing on this record is frankly more in a 60's idiom than the 70's idiom the later band helped define. And that may actually appeal to people who are more fans of sixties' pop and psychedelia (YES work out on a 1965 Beatle song here) than of the seventies' 17-minute arty excursions the band is famous (or infamous) for.
This is a really cool double disc, although it probably should have been pared down to one, with the best versions of the respective tracks on one disc, instead of alternate takes. There is no question after listening to this CD that Steve Howe was and is the virtuoso as between the two guitarists. It's also clear that Steve got quite a bit of his raw material from Banks, especially the prominent use of the volume pedal/control to produce the signature Yes violin-like guitar sound.
What makes this especially interesting is that the tunes are often loose, rambling and improvised, a quality that Yes lost in its lineup after Banks. It's a pleasure to hear, even in this "primitive" incarnation(which was head and shoulders above the rest in terms of complexity at the time), the beautiful counterpoint harmonies of Anderson and Squire melding together the often noisy background. Bruford, as always, is right on the money, in his typical polyrhythmic way. Another joy is Tony Kaye, who weaves more traditional rock organ and keys into the mix.
Yeah, the sound isnt terriffic, but it isnt bad either. I'm on my second listen, all the way through, and the sound quality hasnt sent me running for the hills.
I have to admit a perverse fascination for Peter Banks' bitter liner notes (he wouldn't shake Steve Howe's hand, yadda yadda). This alone was worth the price of admission. Peter, Yes evolved into something different that you weren't a part of, get over it. This period of Yes music was good, but Yes, like other bands, change with the times. Nobody would doubt that the King Crimson of old is drastically different than the King Crimson of new, and both have their merits. Similarly, this CD is a beatiful time capsule, which should be treasured and appreciated, along with the other Yes incarnations. Love it! Now where did I put Relayer?
| Something's Coming |
Everydays
Dear
Father
Every
Little Thing
Sweetness
Sweet
Dreams
Something's
Coming
Looking
Around
No
Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
Astral
Traveller
Then
Every
Little Thing
Everydays
For
Everyone PLUS BONUS TRACKS
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Friends and Relatives serves up a collection of mostly
previously released solo material from Yes's various members. Jon Anderson's
1998 retread of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" is rather pointless,
although it's hard to deny Rick Wakeman's epic "Journey." At 22
minutes, it proves that Yes are still capable of turning in portentous,
convoluted, synthesizer-driven rock in a beat-driven age. Track Listings Disc: 1 1. Owner Of A Lonely
Heart (98 Remake) - Jon Anderson 2. Ice - Rick
Wakeman 3. Red And White -
Steve Howe 4. Zone Of O -
Esquire 5. Up North -
Earthworks & Bill Bruford 6. The Pyramids Of
Egypt - Rick Wakeman 7. Roundabout -
Steve Howe 8. Sync Or Swim -
Wakeman With Wakeman 9. Arthur - Rick
Wakeman 10. Close To The
Edge: The Sound Time Of Change/Total Mass Retain/I Get Up, I Get Down/Seasons
Of Man - Yes Disc: 2 1. No Expense Spared
- Wakeman With Wakeman 2. Say - Jon
Anderson 3. Walk Don't Run -
Steve Howe 4. Tron Thomi -
Esquire 5. 10 Million - Jon
Anderson 6. Excerpts From
Tales From Topographic Oceans: The Revealing Science Of God/The Remembering:
High... - Steve Howe 7. The More You Know
- Jon Anderson 8. Journey - Rick
Wakeman
9. America - Yes |