@alskdorivndhfkhyeer I never said art was about technique. And of course emotions and creativity play a part. I've been playing guitar for 37 years so I know a thing or two about art and music. As far as the pick thing, I don't have anything against it myself. I was just pointing out that "purist" bass players use their fingers. The first basses were double bass, and players used their fingers exclusively. They would argue that a pick limits the sounds they can create using their fingers.
@JRCrowley "Purists"? Being a bass player I would disagree. I agree with alskdorivndhfkhyeer that it gives is a more clean and beautiful sound. For example, Dave Hope of Kansas - awesome bass player - pick user. IMHO, fingers give the bass a muffled, in-the-background sound. The pick puts Chris out front where he should be. He is the rock of this awesome band. Using fingers is for jazz like Stanley Clark - freaking awesome bass player. Picking would be out of place for his music.
@heavy420metal "The original LP and CD version of The Yes Album refer to the song as "The Clap", given Jon Anderson's erroneous introduction of the song on the original release (although it may merely be the case that by strongly emphasizing the d in "this is a song called clap" it gives the impression of an extra syllable that could be interpreted as the word 'the'). The Rhino reissue clears this matter up and correctly refers to the song as "Clap" on the traycard, as Steve Howe intended.
This is from 1973, and the technology back then was immensely different. But Yes's musicianship and beautiful songs transcend the recording quality of the era.
I see that you're also a Rush fan. Well, just for the sake of comparison, compare the fidelity of the Yessongs DVD with the newest Rush DVD, RUSH: Snakes and Arrows Live on Blu-ray. It is literally night and day.
That's why one of my (crazy) dreams is to go back in a time machine and record my favorite bands with modern equipment.
Although I would agree that Yes' music has more complexity, the complexity of the musicianship is NOT that much higher in Yes. Neil Peart is a better drummer than White, and probably at around the same level as Bruford. Geddy Lee is a slightly better player than Squire. Squire uses a pick, which is actually taboo to most purist bass players, and limits technique. Finally, Lifeson's playing (I would concede) is technically not as good as Howe's, but better than Rabin's on a character level.
Ｙｅｓｓｏｎｇｓを聴いてからＹｅｓのファンになりました。 レコード全部集めました。 日本では、こんなバンドもミュージシャンもいない。 Ｂｉｌｌ Ｂｒｕｆｏｒｄのドラムをコピーしても、共演者がいない。
kamenowo 4 months ago
ALUCINANTEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! GRACIAS POR SUBIR ESTE MATERIAL IMPERDIBLE!!!
DESDE 1969 QUE ESCUCHO A YES!!!!!
APRENDAN!!!!!! Y DISFRUTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hocus2011 6 months ago
Simplemente genial
jaumexaloc 9 months ago
OMG: steve' voice is amazingly simalar to jimi hendirx's. have you heard?
keo774 10 months ago
Chet called him a monster!!
TheTherese3 11 months ago 2
genio!
aletutyful 1 year ago
@alskdorivndhfkhyeer I never said art was about technique. And of course emotions and creativity play a part. I've been playing guitar for 37 years so I know a thing or two about art and music. As far as the pick thing, I don't have anything against it myself. I was just pointing out that "purist" bass players use their fingers. The first basses were double bass, and players used their fingers exclusively. They would argue that a pick limits the sounds they can create using their fingers.
JRCrowley 1 year ago
@JRCrowley "Purists"? Being a bass player I would disagree. I agree with alskdorivndhfkhyeer that it gives is a more clean and beautiful sound. For example, Dave Hope of Kansas - awesome bass player - pick user. IMHO, fingers give the bass a muffled, in-the-background sound. The pick puts Chris out front where he should be. He is the rock of this awesome band. Using fingers is for jazz like Stanley Clark - freaking awesome bass player. Picking would be out of place for his music.
TheZman1963 1 year ago
Steve, why are such a great guitarist? ugh
starrshiptrooper 1 year ago
It's just called Clap.
teaflax 1 year ago
@teaflax I've heard him say "This is the clap" before playing it. Steve calls it the clap
heavy420metal 10 months ago
@heavy420metal "The original LP and CD version of The Yes Album refer to the song as "The Clap", given Jon Anderson's erroneous introduction of the song on the original release (although it may merely be the case that by strongly emphasizing the d in "this is a song called clap" it gives the impression of an extra syllable that could be interpreted as the word 'the'). The Rhino reissue clears this matter up and correctly refers to the song as "Clap" on the traycard, as Steve Howe intended.
teaflax 10 months ago
i love yes, its such a shame that the band is relatively unknown among my peers.
987654321bang 2 years ago
@987654321bang
Your peers are Idiots!
As a Hairstylist I have to listen to comercial radio "Shit" all day,and every day!
Thank God,I can come home and explore My "Gray Matter" with great music like Yes
dommosay1 1 year ago
Screw the quality...STEVE HOWE RULES!.......I was there! Yeah, I'm old.....
Rush is good but no comparison.
happypacow 2 years ago 6
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WesB 2 years ago
@happypacow
Amen my friend,You are so correct!
dommosay1 1 year ago
Wow the sound on the video sucks compared to the album. I guess recording bands back then was difficult.
VDGG94ki 2 years ago
This is from 1973, and the technology back then was immensely different. But Yes's musicianship and beautiful songs transcend the recording quality of the era.
I see that you're also a Rush fan. Well, just for the sake of comparison, compare the fidelity of the Yessongs DVD with the newest Rush DVD, RUSH: Snakes and Arrows Live on Blu-ray. It is literally night and day.
That's why one of my (crazy) dreams is to go back in a time machine and record my favorite bands with modern equipment.
JRCrowley 2 years ago 5
@JRCrowley
Many new Yes DVD's are available. Songs from Tsongas and Yes Symphonic Live from Amsterdam are the highest quality.
I've been on guitar since 1969 and YES complexity and musicianship far outweighs Rush.
pithor 2 years ago
Although I would agree that Yes' music has more complexity, the complexity of the musicianship is NOT that much higher in Yes. Neil Peart is a better drummer than White, and probably at around the same level as Bruford. Geddy Lee is a slightly better player than Squire. Squire uses a pick, which is actually taboo to most purist bass players, and limits technique. Finally, Lifeson's playing (I would concede) is technically not as good as Howe's, but better than Rabin's on a character level.
JRCrowley 2 years ago
@pithor I agree Rush are like a high schoolers compared to Yes
tonesbe 1 year ago
@JRCrowley the hell with all the "technology" today.
I would gladly go back to cassettes and vinyl and bring back that entire era.
It had it all : radio stations, record stores, concerts, great engineers, producers, musicians.
Then MTV came along. Fuck you MTV.
SteveHoweJeffBerlin 11 months ago
@JRCrowley That dream IS crazy in my personal opinion! Give me those old analog recording consoles anyday.
vonbontee 9 months ago
@JRCrowley
'Songs from Tsongas' and several other YES DVD's are high quality.
Yes is by far better than Rush. 12 Yes concerts for me and 3 Rush concerts.
Yes complexity is my personal preference after playing guitar for the last 35 years. Rush creativity lacks.
Pink Floyd 'PULSE" is another great selection as far as recorded concerts are concerned.
pithor 6 months ago
inche Rola FELIZ :D jajjaa Inche HOwe la hace demasiado...
Yessongs jajaj
chethongo 2 years ago