This is the first live footage I've heard from Benoit, and he did an amazing job! I'll continue to miss Jon though, more for his influence in the writing (did not like the latest Buggley record.) Though can we all agree that Steve's guitar sound has toned down way too much since the '90s? His playing is still fantastic as ever, but man, get a tube screamer, and bring the edge back! Or at least close to it!
perhaps its benoit's lack of pure timing on the tambourine but nobody can hold or put a ditance of indians chading prickly pear foot peacepip3s lovely runaway train
'I do not like the reappearance of The Jesuits ... If ever there was a body of men who merited damnation on earth and in hell, it is this society of Loyola's. Nevertheless, we are compelled by our system of religous toleration to offer them an asylum.' John Adams, 2nd President of the U.S.A
I don't understand why people have such an issue with this: three of the guys in this band have been with the band for over 30 years. One of them (Downes now, not Oliver) played with the band before and has a great working relationship with Howe. Why if Jon is out is it not Yes? This is three quarters of the classic line up (I'm discounting Wakey as he was rather flakey although he is their best keyboardist) but it's suddenly not Yes because one guy is gone? Nonsense.
Yes? Yes is a "band no longer as it has become more of an institution. Whether it was/is with Jon or Benoit orTrevor Horn. Whether it's Steve, Trevor or Peter (Remember Peter?) Why don't we just go ahead and call them Mabel Greer's Toyshop again? Yes is, was and always will be on top of my favorites list.
What is so amazing, is that...this IS Benoit David's REAL voice...he never really listened to Yes, until someone told him that he sounded just like Jon Anderson...
@jdaniel137 - That's YES. Chris Squire, Alan White, and Steve Howe are the genuine article. Jon's been sick and Benoit David have been picked up as his replacement.
@abbotcolumcille And a phenomenal job Benoit does. Close your eyes, look away--whatever-- it is very difficult to tell that this is not Jon Anderson. My hat is off to Benoit for such a phenomenal performance with Yes.
It isn't an "insult" to me, and "old fan" of Yes, and, Benoit is *not* singing in falsetto.
You gotta give this guy credit just for having the guts to get up there and give it a go. I remember Trevor Horn saying how devastated he felt when he was up there in Anderson's shoes 30 years ago and during the quiet, most poignant moment in And You And I, a 'definitive line-up die hard' shouted F*** Off at the top of his voice. I guess it was at that moment he decided to give up singing and become a producer (not a bad choice considering his success in that field).
Parallels - Going For The One Tempus Fugit- Drama Yours Is Do Disgrace - Yes Album Soon - from third movement of Gates of Delirium - Relayer Close to the Edge - Close to the Edge To Be Over - Relayer (acoustic version) Your Move/I've Seen All Good People - Yes Album Machine Messiah - Drama Long Distance Runaround -Fragile Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) Fragile/Silent Wings of Freedom Tormato Owner of a Lonely Heart - 90125 Starship Trooper - Yes Album Roundabout - Fragile
Yes is the best rock band ever even with the new members.Saw them live last july amazing.Alot of people put down this vocalist but he does a great job.Yes is lucky to have found him.
@munster322 A cover is always necessary. In concealment lies a great part of our strength. Hence we must always hide ourselves under the name of another society. --Die neusten ararbeiten des Spartacus and Philo in dem Illuminaten-Orden, 1794, p: 165
This is taken from page 491 of Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. 'Coincidentally' Umberto Eco has written the introduction to the newly printed version of Alexandre's The Count of Monte Christo.
Jon is one of my all time favorite musicians, I have a huge but incomplete library of his work with Yes, Vangelis and his solo work . Yes, however, is Chris Squire's band. Thus we have been privileged over the years as he brought in new members and old who kept the band vibrant and cutting edge.Long live YES! Oh yeah, and I just bought my tickets for the 2011 March 14th show in Jacksonville! Awesome! Ican't wait!
Jon is one of my all time favorite musicians, I have a huge but incomplete library of his work with Yes, Vangelis and his solo work . Yes, however, is Chris Squire's band. Thus we have been privileged over the years as he brought in new members and old who kept the band vibrant and cutting edge.Long live YES!
pssst...Oliver? Your dad never played one note at a time during the Siberian Khatru solo. There's HARMONY. Honest! Check out the record. Also, it's supposed to be a harpsichord sound. Ask him for the patch. Then, ask him to show you the left hand. I promise it won't hurt.
I laugh when I hear people talk about "the only REAL Yes lineup"... what a joke. Over the course of its lifetime, this band has had three lead vocalists, four guitarists, eight keyboardists, and two drummers.
So get a grip, people! The way this band operates, your own personal "REAL" Yes lineup is bound to come around again sooner or later.
Me, I like 'em all, except I'm not real big on Trevor Horn in the lead vocal spot. I like him just fine in other bands, just not in Yes.
@Mooseboy08 i'm with you. the group evolves. but the real test will be to see if mr benoit can take his place among the epic writing of yes. maybe we'll see.
Yes: Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Bill Brufford, Chris Squire and Steve Howe. That´s it. I´ll still see them in Cordoba (Argentina) on Nov. 23rd. Why? How many more chances will I have to see this fundamental rock band? I guess none, so the thing is enjoy what´s left or listen to their records for the rest of my life thinking "what if.."
@mikapromotesobesity I couldn´t care less about your opinion. Who gives a fiddler´s f _ _ t about you and what you think about me. You are a sad little person, get a life.
They don't allow you much space. Post #2 I guess. It is quite amazing that they found a singer that can get as close as Benoit does to one of the most remarkable voices in all of Rock not just Progressive. I think it is great if someone wants to see this version of the band, but I am not too excited about it. Jon and Rick are releasing an album and will be touring again, I would enjoy that more, especially if they do new music, I was getting pretty tired of the old stuff.
We, that is my wife and I have been followin this band since the early 70s. Benoit is correct Yes isn't Yes with out Jon, Jon is the glue that holds this band together, just look at the material that was done without him. Even in interviews with all the members of the band it is evident that it is Jon's band. To me it isn't just the voice that is lacking although that would probably be enough, it is the band sounds different, this is a very slow version of SK, should be played faster.
funny how Oliver can sound just like Rick Wakeman on his own records, but not when with Yes... I can't figure out why. check out close to the edge, the solo is a bit different too.
The Temptations and Van Halen had some of their biggest hits after they lost their lead singers. Chicago, The Little River Band, Jefferson Starship (later Starship), Black Sabbath all had hits after their lead singers moved on. The 5th Dimension continued touring after Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Journey replaced Steve Perry with a sound a like. There is nothing unusual or wrong with what Yes is doing. I'm glad they're still touring and sharing their wonderful music.
It's not only Yes. I just find it hard when all old rock musicians still trying to flog a dead horse. The critisism has changed from "this sucks" to a sort of impressing "well, at their age they're still doing it, one must give them credit..." like that it's that it's the guts to have the still perform att that age, some kind of feat. Like, opposite to a child prodigy who plays piano and still misses a lots of notes "well, he's only 3 years old, but...". Here's like "well, they're over 70..."
The guitar solo alone is worth having the band in this shape. An amazing song. I partake of the perspective that this is a tribute band of sorts. Benoit is a good Jon Anderson imitator and Oliver, despite being second rate compared to his father, does an ok job. Well worth enjoying if only you accept the fact that this is a fac-simile.
i cant believe some post here. some forget YES has been a collective and is still. dave benoit do a great job replacing the always sick jon. i know there's something between jon and chris, but hey, dave sing very good,jon should take note, and i think it was what chris seeked with this move he made in hiring david..and beiing a yes fan since ages,i like the job dave is doing, maybe a tad stiff..hoho, i can imagine dave thinking he will be awaken one day,and it'll happen for sure.
what's that?? reading some posts here, i think many forget that yes has been what may be called a collevtive....YES,exactly, a collective. even anderson reckon that it's the case with them. and poeple who doesn't reckon UNION,DRAMA and such true yes albums...excuse me but you're all way off-track. DRAMA was a great album, and is still...i cant remember of a band has got such success with a so called UNDERATED...so great in fact...
Whats it called when someone sings someone else's songs?...Oh yeah! A cover. Not even a very good cover. Howe is sleepwalking, ( I literally saw him play this song note for note, with the exact same facial expressions and fingering at a band camp my son attended a coupla years ago.)
They should change the name. And before anyone mentions "Drama", (which was decent), it was not a YES Album. Squire shoulda thought about an RRSP.
Aahhh, no.......Like Anderson said himself, the highest form of flattery is duplication. That goes for Oliver's dad Rick also. Just doesn't FEEL the same. Thanks for the post though.
Not many know that Benoit is Mr. Anderson after his plastic surgical operation. Don't you guys not mentioned that he wears the same clothes as the years before? - What about the body size? Only a happy coincidence? - Anyway, the medical staff has done a great great job, and even the voice is better than before. Congratulation!
@stevezane Steve, thank you very much for this informationen. But now I'm more confused than before. You mean, this is not Anderson but Benoit. And this Benoit plays in a Yes tribute band? Damn, sorry, I'm such a fool, but these other guys here on the bandstand look so real to me on this video.
@stevezane Holy Moly, you mean, these guys - with the exception of the keyboard player - are original members? Come on, Chris Squire doesn't look like an old porky cleaning lady, he was my childhood hero when I started to play bass. Oh what a time, I can tell you. By the way: What also bothers me is Peter Banks, I think he's trying to copy Steve Howe, at least he plays a Gibson like Steve. I'm very confused about that all, thank's god there is so much profound information here!
@otto90125 Yep, your hero got fat and old...lol we all do. I made a mistake...the keyboard player here is Rick wakem's Son...Steve howe is the struggling the most here..that is why they are playing the songs slower.
Let's not be picky! Yes still is great. I mean, 3 members in Yes are in their 60s. Things happen! I wish Jon was there, but what can I do about it? Yes will be here in Seattle in July and I AM going to it!! I will learn to enjoy Benoit. I saw a long interview of him, and he seems genuine and unassuming.
I'm stunned. David Benoit sounds exactly like Jon back in '73 on Yessongs.. Listen to him hold the note in the line at 1:50. It's a bit spooky watching this. He has Jon's style down perfectly. He must have crapped his pants when they asked him to stand in.
Gotta say Steve, Chris, and Alan are looking scary old. They still can play though!
The thing is if I had the choice: Have have seen them in their prime. 3 times. And by comparsion I would not go to see them even if Jon and Rick rejoin for a final tour, or even final concert. Even with Jon back, it's time to.... instead of "mood for a day" ...just "call it a day". They're just flogging a dead horse, that becomes "deader" each tour. I find it funny when artists don't see or can't see when they've become not apt to what they're playing. Please, stop before it'll become a parody.
@Henkehakansson Can you explain to me why you think they are dead..Please tell my why cause I'm a musician for the past 28 years and I understand music very well,but I see you don't.
@stevezane So I should give you an answer just because you have 28 years of experience with music, and not if you had 25, or 30? or zero? What if I had more experience than you do? No one of us can check that out. What if I've seen the old Yes live more times than you have? Such bollocks. I compare it only to what was before, that's all. And just like with the Stones, who chould quit a long time ago, it's starting the same with Yes. 2004 was the last time they had any guts left in them, live.
@Henkehakansson So how many years of experience do you have? Yes is not dead yet...they are a bit more slow and i think its because of Steve Howe.I agree with you for the Stones.
@stevezane Why does it matter how many years we have? Totally irrelevant. You agree on me with the Stones, why not this one then? Who has "prefential right of interpretation" on this one? You? Me? Why should the past date for this Yes lineup be longer than that of Stones? How many members can Yes swap out before they become un-Yes? or Yes (Not Yes). There's no way you or I can prove our "experience" just as if that should justify our opinions. Like "I am older than you so I have more say.." B.S.
@Henkehakansson Yes you're older than me,but how long have you played music or understand it fully? The Stones are done because its easy for me as a musician to understand that,but Yes are still ok...only Steve which is having a hard time..that is why Yes are playing the songs slower.My guess is if Trevor Rabin would still be in Yes they would sound much better..Trevor is still very active and healthy.
@stevezane Look, I have 40 year plus too, actively play both guitars, keyboards, but if you think that is a prerequisite for judging when a band has turned stale or not, and that has precedence, I don't even want to discuss with you (or anyone els) at all. It's not even a person I want to say "hi" to on the streets. Just as if the education and music experinence should be the crucial thing to judge any band. Get a life, and I don't want to discuss this even more. It's so ridiculous it aint true.
@Henkehakansson Wow dude...chill out...I'm very surprised that you have that much experience and still say what you say.So you think they are all done right?I do have a life bro.Yes experience makes a difference.I didn't say i had more experience than you as i don't know you..i just mentioned my experience...why are so much on the defense?I'm trying to explain why the band is not done and giving you an explanation and you still bull shit me whit the experience thing.
@stevezane Did I start the experience thing? I am not against you especially, but to anyone who says the have - say - 20 - 5 -40 years of experience of PLAYING music should have preceedence on taste, judgement over when any band - Stones, Yes or not should be carrying on. I only comparing Yes, Stones, to what have has been going on before, and I know for sure it's sure as hell been better performed, both with feeling, inspiration, and everything else. That trainwreck they were doing on Fox. OMG!
@Henkehakansson yeah when a band is playing that slow it most give the feeling that they are done..I know for a fact that Steve Howe is the one that is having trouble..i saw other videos and he had a hard time.I'd love to see Trevor come back..I've heard a rumor that they wanted to to tour with him in 2011.
@Henkehakansson I'll tell you what...why don't you explain to me why the band is stale in your opinion and i might respect you better and may want to say hi if i see you in the streets.
Love Yes. Was fortunate to see them many moons ago - Jon-Chris-Bruford-Steve-Wakeman. Exceptional musicians. Benoit is excellent. Enjoy this for the moment. Everything is always in flux and who knows what the future holds? Jon Anderson - vocals exemplary - no question.
I've hardly missed a NYC area Yes show since 1977 no matter what the lineup was but although Benoit does sound a lot like Jon the band lacks that mystical aura without Jon. I actually find it a bit annoying when Benoit even tries to mimic Jon's on stage movements. They all need to forgive and forget and Jon needs to ignore Divine Mother's advice for once and rejoin Yes for at least one last tour.
I agree that Yes should call it quits. ALL of their tunes are played at an idle gear speed. SIberian is played way too slow. I know of cover bands that does it better. If Jon still was in it, they sure would've needed to drop the key of the song. They don't have to with David in it. But then, even Squire said that David was an understudy project, despite him joining as a permanent member. Steve plays the "Clap" slower and slower each year. Next year it would've fit on a New Age album.
I haven´t any problem with Benoit´s voice , you have a problem with his voice, YES NEED TO HAVE THE VOICE OF THE UNIQUE PERSON IN THIS WORLD TO BE ABLE TO SING IN YES, MR JON ANDERSON, HIS VOICE IS THE ONLY ONE.
Remember YES WITHOUT JON ANDERSON IS NOT YES.
Regards,
Arthur from Argentina.
Sorry about my english, in my native lenguage (spanish) i´ll be able to explain you what i really think about the wrong decision from yes guys, JON ANDERSON MUST SING WITH YES.
I saw them on the very 1st night out with Benoit and it was great to see them carrying on. Sure there were miscues and mistakes, but you must commend them for keeping this great music alive and applaud Benoit for doing an enviable job at replacing the un- replaceable Jon. Better this incarnation than simply burying the legacy. I laugh at your ancestor's hairstyles.
@stevezane I am adressing the members of Yes at the band's peak, the creme de la creme of the members. Bill Bruford and Rick Wakeman crush Alan White and Trevor Rabin respectively.
@AshDrums7 What do you mean by they crushed Alan and Trevor? I don't get it all?
Trevor left the band to make his on project,but they still get together once in a while..they played live last year..the members were: Trevor Rabin,Alan White,Steve Howe Rick Wakman.
i've seen every yes tour since 1978.i didnt want to go see this after they canceled the tour.but after hearing it i thought ok i ll go but then i went to buy tix.$180 for 2 tix i said fuck this
The new singer in Foreigner is very good and has done a good job of replacing Lou Gramm. The filipino guy is not bad in Journey either. Hey...why not.
Hey Yes purist dickheads, it's 2010. Yes will have run their course SOON. People get old an people die. Yes is still out there doing it. They've got some U.S. dates lined up for the summer. I'm going to see them at Bethel Woods in June. Benoit is an EXCELLENT singer. This could be the last chance your ever get to see Yes live. Jon or no Jon.
Yeah it sucks when a band has to get a replacement singer and even though he sounds EXACTLY like the old singer, it's heresy!! Suck it up guys. YES was YES w/Howe, or Rabin, whether you or I liked it or not. It's the same w/Jon or Benoit. So that means that AC/DC should have ended when Bon died, VH same when Roth left, Journey and their ever-revolving cast of singers?? Come on. The dude sounds JUST LIKE Jon Anderson. Give him his due. At least they are still playing!!
Well from what I heard in this video, he sure had the voice down, tone, pitch. everything. I haven't heard anything else he's done, only this video, so I don't know. All I'm saying is that you can't expect a band to just hang it up because they lose a singer, whether temporarily or permanently. Especially if they still want to perform. I think this guy is good, and his voice fits, at least from what i heard here. That's all.
@yesiammark . I never said he was dead. He is simply not available now. What do you want them to do? Sit at home twiddling their thumbs until he can return? This is what they do for a living and a passion!! Jeez, get over it and at least enjoy what they have until Jon comes back, which he said he plans to when he's better.
@yesiammark Ummm, when did I say that Jon was dead? I never said that! I was talking about bands replacing singers for various reasons, including AC/DC replacing Bon Scott because HE died! I never said anything about Jon!! READ!!
@321mzzz123 Oh come on, that's silly. Friendship is one thing, but business is business. If this is how these guys make their living and Jon doesn't want to participate, are they supposed to just pack it up and get desk jobs or something?
@doronm63 That's the problem. They didn't find a like minded artist to help the band evolve, they found someone imitating Jon Anderson, and he does a good impersonation - this is not true with VH or ACDC. Those guys had there own sound and brought something new to their respective groups. This is karaoke with Yes.
@doronm63 It's worth it just to see Howe and Squire..and White...and damn if Wakeman's kid isn't the spitting image of him?...saw YES in '74 and then again this year...and agree...the dude sounds just like Jon...music should be fun to play and enjoy...let's not lose the focus of what it's all about....great songs!
@TheBEALMusic definately agree! But they aren't playing in my backyard (Penn's Peak) if Jon was with them...are they?...Paladia just had a concert with Jon singing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra...and it was great...sometimes you have to take what YES you can get in pieces...it's all good!...from a truly YES fan Beals
@doronm63 now Heresy is a great song by Rush...thanks for reminding me about the great debate... um and benoit, listen to bargain by the who, and see where to place the precious tambourine. and their rests as well.
If you had a choice to see this "group" with Benoit or not at all, what would you do? That would be your choice but there is,was more to Yes than Jon. Steve is my favourite member. of the group. Benoit has said Yes isn't Yes without Jon and hopes he comes back soon and will stand down at the moment he's well and wants to come back. Until then he is living a dream and I thank him for it as I can't get enough of Yes.....
I agree, this is not Yes. The spirit of the band is missing, and I've been a Yes fan from day one. Seen them live more times than I can remember. I would not go see this show. Sad, very sad.
Really without Jon i not be able to listen the real Yes that always use to hear.
Sorry about my English in spanish i can explain more efficient what i feel when i heard Benoit singing, replacing the unique, brilliant, awesome voice of JON ANDERSON. This is not Yes,.
to the man who plays and sings and substitutes... may God's will be done in choosing the singer in 2010 or 2012 or 2012. Unless the strength of the man can run over the water again...allow Thy Kingdom Come.
Trevor Horn couldn't replace Anderson, what makes them think Mr sings every note sharp could? please! besides Steve Howe 2:47 looks JUST like the crypt keeper! lol!
At some point the curtain must fall. It's. It's over Their embarrassing. Retain some dignity for christ's sake.
This idiot sings EVERY fucking note sharp? LMAO!! Unbelievable?
I was the better choice by miles. don't believe me? Watch/listen to my video: "The Guitar in my Heart"
@drunksingsheep well i did listen to your videos and here is what i have to say...GO LEARN YOUR GUITAR SCALES BUD....you were off key in most of not music,but noise you were playing.
Glad to see they finally went on without jon Anderson. Respiratory failure? That's a crock. Jon is booked though 2010 with his own band and was booked not long after he left the Yes tour in 2008. Glad I didn't get ticketds for that one! Must have made a full recovery. Benoit is just fine with me. We'll see them in February in Chicago. Looking forward to seeing one of the most inovative groups of our time.
Jon did have health issues. Chris gave him some time to recover but things were taking too long for his liking so he went and hired Benoit to finish out the tour that Yes had started. I am sure Jon tool offense to that (I would have as well since the two of them have played in the band together on almost every album). I respect them both but it seemed more of a dick move by Chris to not give Jon the time he needed to heal. Now he is healthy and Yes have moved on without Jon.
@deanernet Like when Jon did Yes tunes with School of Rock or the Drama tour with Trevor Horne on lead vocals and Geoff Downes on keys? Or Steve Howe wasn't on 90125 or Big Generator or Bill Bruford left the band or any number of albums / tours without Rick Wakeman? If anything Yes' personnel are in constant flux. I doubt Benoit said I'd like to sing Yes cover songs in hopes of one day replacing Jon Anderson. Here's the dick move: you guys should go broke waiting for me to get healthy...
@HasinaiMan We all have our opinions about it, however, Jon's issue was one of health, not creative differances or a deire to move on to other things. Rick also left on his own accord for health reasons. Rick left the band. Jon was booted. Big differance in my eyes.Jon and Chris have played together on almost every tour (with the notable exception of the Drama tour). I would think that after such a long term relationship, they could have given Jon the time he needed to get healthy.
I would have rather they found a singer who was just similar, but who could bring his own flavor to the band, not an exact copycat from a tribute band. Almost seems like an insult...
"WOW"! What more can i say? No let down here. Benoit and Oliver have my support! Excited about Feb2010 HOB NOLA show. Continued prayers of love and warmth and hope to Jon as well, for whom the soundtrack to our lives would not be possible.
I think that is because that he is a human, not an underdog. By the way, he has been totally recovered more than a year now. Just keep your hand on pulse.
Steve looks like Eddie, Iron Maiden's creepy mascot....
Can't wait for the Wakeman , Anderson, Rabin project. Should be more interesting than Karaoke Yes, here
vivelavidarocka 1 month ago
maybe its the line6 amp he plays thru.....yuk
AarenDG 2 weeks ago
So glad I found this. Thank You very much for uploading this. I was front and center at this show and it was phenomenal.
BankersGal 3 months ago
This is the first live footage I've heard from Benoit, and he did an amazing job! I'll continue to miss Jon though, more for his influence in the writing (did not like the latest Buggley record.) Though can we all agree that Steve's guitar sound has toned down way too much since the '90s? His playing is still fantastic as ever, but man, get a tube screamer, and bring the edge back! Or at least close to it!
rollomaughfling 4 months ago
perhaps its benoit's lack of pure timing on the tambourine but nobody can hold or put a ditance of indians chading prickly pear foot peacepip3s lovely runaway train
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so if squire and howe are as open to having new keyboardists and singers and that word for putting your own nepostim into it...
wouldn't alan white need to have someone old and new and challenge the truth of bruford's timing to the answer to yes?
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'I do not like the reappearance of The Jesuits ... If ever there was a body of men who merited damnation on earth and in hell, it is this society of Loyola's. Nevertheless, we are compelled by our system of religous toleration to offer them an asylum.' John Adams, 2nd President of the U.S.A
uriahheep108 5 months ago
I think this is the FAG version.
txlastrebel 6 months ago
Benoit is so cute he should go shirtless! maybe it would distract from the fact he can't sing without going off key.
BenoitDavidBlows 6 months ago
White is quite sloppy here..
NostalgicProcrast 7 months ago
If I didn't know it wasn't Jon Anderson I'd think his voice had gotten twenty-five years younger. This guy sounds great.
efeeley 7 months ago 2
Very slow and prodding version. White is dropping the tempo.
cathridge 7 months ago
When is someone actually going to tell Steve Howe that he died 25 years ago? He must notice this everytime he looks in the mirror.
holydiver73 8 months ago
I don't understand why people have such an issue with this: three of the guys in this band have been with the band for over 30 years. One of them (Downes now, not Oliver) played with the band before and has a great working relationship with Howe. Why if Jon is out is it not Yes? This is three quarters of the classic line up (I'm discounting Wakey as he was rather flakey although he is their best keyboardist) but it's suddenly not Yes because one guy is gone? Nonsense.
sonicdeath10 8 months ago
Yes? Yes is a "band no longer as it has become more of an institution. Whether it was/is with Jon or Benoit orTrevor Horn. Whether it's Steve, Trevor or Peter (Remember Peter?) Why don't we just go ahead and call them Mabel Greer's Toyshop again? Yes is, was and always will be on top of my favorites list.
FishGalleon 8 months ago
Which insult for the old fans of the group.
The production confuses(merges) the artistic with the financial lobilings.
We know well that this group does not exist without jon anderson as him(it) shall not exist without howe squire and white.
didieryes 9 months ago
What is so amazing, is that...this IS Benoit David's REAL voice...he never really listened to Yes, until someone told him that he sounded just like Jon Anderson...
derbystardom 9 months ago
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jdaniel137 9 months ago
@jdaniel137 Well, of course he's singing falsetto. I don't think anyone except Jon Anderson could sing that high without singing falsetto...
theluigiteam543 9 months ago
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jdaniel137 9 months ago
@theluigiteam543
Sorry. He's not singing in a falsetto. And yes, a lot people can sing that high. Wayne Newton comes to mind...
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rblechta 8 months ago
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jdaniel137 9 months ago
@jdaniel137 - That's YES. Chris Squire, Alan White, and Steve Howe are the genuine article. Jon's been sick and Benoit David have been picked up as his replacement.
abbotcolumcille 9 months ago
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jdaniel137 9 months ago
@abbotcolumcille And a phenomenal job Benoit does. Close your eyes, look away--whatever-- it is very difficult to tell that this is not Jon Anderson. My hat is off to Benoit for such a phenomenal performance with Yes.
It isn't an "insult" to me, and "old fan" of Yes, and, Benoit is *not* singing in falsetto.
audiophile55 8 months ago
Dude, you made it on the stage with YES!, Way cool, congrats. Wish I was the one.
Doogie
doogie812 10 months ago
You gotta give this guy credit just for having the guts to get up there and give it a go. I remember Trevor Horn saying how devastated he felt when he was up there in Anderson's shoes 30 years ago and during the quiet, most poignant moment in And You And I, a 'definitive line-up die hard' shouted F*** Off at the top of his voice. I guess it was at that moment he decided to give up singing and become a producer (not a bad choice considering his success in that field).
fmecantfindaname 10 months ago
Parallels - Going For The One Tempus Fugit- Drama Yours Is Do Disgrace - Yes Album Soon - from third movement of Gates of Delirium - Relayer Close to the Edge - Close to the Edge To Be Over - Relayer (acoustic version) Your Move/I've Seen All Good People - Yes Album Machine Messiah - Drama Long Distance Runaround -Fragile Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) Fragile/Silent Wings of Freedom Tormato Owner of a Lonely Heart - 90125 Starship Trooper - Yes Album Roundabout - Fragile
ccreecimc 11 months ago
This Benoit guy sounds fantastic. He sings with better pitch control than Jon did back in the 70s.
curiousted 11 months ago
Yes is the best rock band ever even with the new members.Saw them live last july amazing.Alot of people put down this vocalist but he does a great job.Yes is lucky to have found him.
munster322 11 months ago 8
@munster322 Couldn't agree more.
casperguylkn 10 months ago
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@munster322 A cover is always necessary. In concealment lies a great part of our strength. Hence we must always hide ourselves under the name of another society. --Die neusten ararbeiten des Spartacus and Philo in dem Illuminaten-Orden, 1794, p: 165
This is taken from page 491 of Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. 'Coincidentally' Umberto Eco has written the introduction to the newly printed version of Alexandre's The Count of Monte Christo.
uriahheep108 5 months ago
Jon is one of my all time favorite musicians, I have a huge but incomplete library of his work with Yes, Vangelis and his solo work . Yes, however, is Chris Squire's band. Thus we have been privileged over the years as he brought in new members and old who kept the band vibrant and cutting edge.Long live YES! Oh yeah, and I just bought my tickets for the 2011 March 14th show in Jacksonville! Awesome! Ican't wait!
DamonFernandez 11 months ago
Jon is one of my all time favorite musicians, I have a huge but incomplete library of his work with Yes, Vangelis and his solo work . Yes, however, is Chris Squire's band. Thus we have been privileged over the years as he brought in new members and old who kept the band vibrant and cutting edge.Long live YES!
DamonFernandez 11 months ago
It's tragic to see a band become a tribute band... and that's EXACTLY what has happened here.
GrigoriSom 11 months ago
I must admit. The guy really sounds like Anderson. But I Still think the alumni should'nt go on tour without him. At least, not under the name Yes.
quantiquefilms 1 year ago
I JUST HOPE I HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE TO SEE THESE GUYS LIVE. JON OR NO JON, THEY ARE THE BEST GROUP THAT EVER EXISTED.
relicofgold 1 year ago
more tambourine i swear
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
Steve looks like a science professor lol
tacomonster98 1 year ago
@tacomonster98 that's exactly what i thought. he is in a way scientific. i mean the music and knowledge he has is that of a scientist.
relicofgold 1 year ago
Amazing how he sounds just like Jon.
tacomonster98 1 year ago
Is this not a Jon Anderson ?????/????
SioPopu 1 year ago
pssst...Oliver? Your dad never played one note at a time during the Siberian Khatru solo. There's HARMONY. Honest! Check out the record. Also, it's supposed to be a harpsichord sound. Ask him for the patch. Then, ask him to show you the left hand. I promise it won't hurt.
Vince1961 1 year ago
I laugh when I hear people talk about "the only REAL Yes lineup"... what a joke. Over the course of its lifetime, this band has had three lead vocalists, four guitarists, eight keyboardists, and two drummers.
So get a grip, people! The way this band operates, your own personal "REAL" Yes lineup is bound to come around again sooner or later.
Me, I like 'em all, except I'm not real big on Trevor Horn in the lead vocal spot. I like him just fine in other bands, just not in Yes.
Mooseboy08 1 year ago
@Mooseboy08 i'm with you. the group evolves. but the real test will be to see if mr benoit can take his place among the epic writing of yes. maybe we'll see.
relicofgold 1 year ago
Yes: Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Bill Brufford, Chris Squire and Steve Howe. That´s it. I´ll still see them in Cordoba (Argentina) on Nov. 23rd. Why? How many more chances will I have to see this fundamental rock band? I guess none, so the thing is enjoy what´s left or listen to their records for the rest of my life thinking "what if.."
MrDiegonyx 1 year ago
Yes: Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Bill Brufford, Chris Squire and Steve Howe. That´s it.
MrDiegonyx 1 year ago
@MrDiegonyx You are an ignorant fool. That's it.
mikapromotesobesity 1 year ago
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@mikapromotesobesity I couldn´t care less about your opinion. Who gives a fiddler´s f _ _ t about you and what you think about me. You are a sad little person, get a life.
MrDiegonyx 1 year ago
Karaoke with Yes.
charliefreak21 1 year ago
They don't allow you much space. Post #2 I guess. It is quite amazing that they found a singer that can get as close as Benoit does to one of the most remarkable voices in all of Rock not just Progressive. I think it is great if someone wants to see this version of the band, but I am not too excited about it. Jon and Rick are releasing an album and will be touring again, I would enjoy that more, especially if they do new music, I was getting pretty tired of the old stuff.
OldRelayer 1 year ago
We, that is my wife and I have been followin this band since the early 70s. Benoit is correct Yes isn't Yes with out Jon, Jon is the glue that holds this band together, just look at the material that was done without him. Even in interviews with all the members of the band it is evident that it is Jon's band. To me it isn't just the voice that is lacking although that would probably be enough, it is the band sounds different, this is a very slow version of SK, should be played faster.
OldRelayer 1 year ago
Yes in Buenos Aires on 11/19!
fedepresti 1 year ago
Doesn't Alan White look like Douglas Adams?
Jazzman1985 1 year ago
if anybody had to replace Anderson, Benoit would be my pick
BassDude50000 1 year ago
Saw Yes in the round Philly Spectrum 1978-the last year any one should care about this band!!!
brucecannonable 1 year ago
i veri "Yes" sono SOLO quelli con Jon Anderson...
beboar 1 year ago
Amazing! Hope they go on forever, rock on dudes!
hangfire13 1 year ago
that Gibson ES-335 is just sweet
TedBoyRomarino 1 year ago
I thought this would be fail without Anderson, but when David started singing I was shocked. He's pretty damn good!
oddf3llow 1 year ago
when he started singing I was like HOLY SHIT
Hutcarlingos 1 year ago
funny how Oliver can sound just like Rick Wakeman on his own records, but not when with Yes... I can't figure out why. check out close to the edge, the solo is a bit different too.
youraisemyrent 1 year ago
The Temptations and Van Halen had some of their biggest hits after they lost their lead singers. Chicago, The Little River Band, Jefferson Starship (later Starship), Black Sabbath all had hits after their lead singers moved on. The 5th Dimension continued touring after Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Journey replaced Steve Perry with a sound a like. There is nothing unusual or wrong with what Yes is doing. I'm glad they're still touring and sharing their wonderful music.
stockscalper 1 year ago
wait, so will Jon be coming back to Yes? Im thoroughly confused at this point
l337man4 1 year ago
@l337man4
DOUBT JON WILL COME BACK!!
I DOUBT HE WANTS TO NOW!!!
JON WAS ALWAYS THINKING HOW YES WOULD PROGRESS... WELL THIS IS IT!!
JON WAS AT LEAST 70% OF THIS MUSIC!
STEVE SAID THAT THE NEW "YES" ALBUM WILL NOT INCLUDE jon anderson.
HE SAID THAT BACK WAS OLD, AND BAGGAGE, i guess jon anderson, THE MAN, is old and baggage.
JON AND RICK WILL HAVE ALBUM AND DVD OF THE 360 TOUR, AND JON AND TREVOR AND RICK HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT SOME FUTURE STUFF.
CHRIS AND STEVE...GO SCREW YOURSELVES!!!
RICHARDTRICHMOND 1 year ago
Terrible....not the same w/o JE
Jiggs46 1 year ago
Dude should be made to wear a T-shirt that has Jon Anderson's picture on it.
Tweekerhead 1 year ago
It's not only Yes. I just find it hard when all old rock musicians still trying to flog a dead horse. The critisism has changed from "this sucks" to a sort of impressing "well, at their age they're still doing it, one must give them credit..." like that it's that it's the guts to have the still perform att that age, some kind of feat. Like, opposite to a child prodigy who plays piano and still misses a lots of notes "well, he's only 3 years old, but...". Here's like "well, they're over 70..."
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
The guitar solo alone is worth having the band in this shape. An amazing song. I partake of the perspective that this is a tribute band of sorts. Benoit is a good Jon Anderson imitator and Oliver, despite being second rate compared to his father, does an ok job. Well worth enjoying if only you accept the fact that this is a fac-simile.
scarritual 1 year ago
God this Benoit guy sucks!!!! giving me shivers
sris007 1 year ago
i cant believe some post here. some forget YES has been a collective and is still. dave benoit do a great job replacing the always sick jon. i know there's something between jon and chris, but hey, dave sing very good,jon should take note, and i think it was what chris seeked with this move he made in hiring david..and beiing a yes fan since ages,i like the job dave is doing, maybe a tad stiff..hoho, i can imagine dave thinking he will be awaken one day,and it'll happen for sure.
rollracer 1 year ago
what's that?? reading some posts here, i think many forget that yes has been what may be called a collevtive....YES,exactly, a collective. even anderson reckon that it's the case with them. and poeple who doesn't reckon UNION,DRAMA and such true yes albums...excuse me but you're all way off-track. DRAMA was a great album, and is still...i cant remember of a band has got such success with a so called UNDERATED...so great in fact...
rollracer 1 year ago
Whats it called when someone sings someone else's songs?...Oh yeah! A cover. Not even a very good cover. Howe is sleepwalking, ( I literally saw him play this song note for note, with the exact same facial expressions and fingering at a band camp my son attended a coupla years ago.)
They should change the name. And before anyone mentions "Drama", (which was decent), it was not a YES Album. Squire shoulda thought about an RRSP.
wynn1960 1 year ago
@wynn1960 not a good cover??? dude you need a ear check. Chill out bro so many bands did the same..John is sick at the moment,but will return.
I guess Genesis, Van Halen,Journey,AC/DC, and few other bands became cover bands if i listen to you?
stevezane 1 year ago
Aahhh, no.......Like Anderson said himself, the highest form of flattery is duplication. That goes for Oliver's dad Rick also. Just doesn't FEEL the same. Thanks for the post though.
Ears14U 1 year ago
they do sound great on this nite they still do a great show given how old they are...
cpinto72 1 year ago
Not many know that Benoit is Mr. Anderson after his plastic surgical operation. Don't you guys not mentioned that he wears the same clothes as the years before? - What about the body size? Only a happy coincidence? - Anyway, the medical staff has done a great great job, and even the voice is better than before. Congratulation!
otto90125 1 year ago
@otto90125 hahaha...Benoit is from Montreal.He use to play in a Yes tribute band..check him out on youtube.
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane Steve, thank you very much for this informationen. But now I'm more confused than before. You mean, this is not Anderson but Benoit. And this Benoit plays in a Yes tribute band? Damn, sorry, I'm such a fool, but these other guys here on the bandstand look so real to me on this video.
otto90125 1 year ago
@otto90125 Yes otto, the singer is Benoit and rest are all original members.
stevezane 1 year ago
@otto90125 oops..made a mistake..the original keyboard player of Yes was Tony Kaye
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane Holy Moly, you mean, these guys - with the exception of the keyboard player - are original members? Come on, Chris Squire doesn't look like an old porky cleaning lady, he was my childhood hero when I started to play bass. Oh what a time, I can tell you. By the way: What also bothers me is Peter Banks, I think he's trying to copy Steve Howe, at least he plays a Gibson like Steve. I'm very confused about that all, thank's god there is so much profound information here!
otto90125 1 year ago
@otto90125 Yep, your hero got fat and old...lol we all do. I made a mistake...the keyboard player here is Rick wakem's Son...Steve howe is the struggling the most here..that is why they are playing the songs slower.
stevezane 1 year ago
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otto90125 1 year ago
I've been a Yes fan since 1973. Seen them live 4 times. I love this !! It's not Jon here...but the heart and spirit is there. Beautifully done.
larrypopiel 1 year ago
Let's not be picky! Yes still is great. I mean, 3 members in Yes are in their 60s. Things happen! I wish Jon was there, but what can I do about it? Yes will be here in Seattle in July and I AM going to it!! I will learn to enjoy Benoit. I saw a long interview of him, and he seems genuine and unassuming.
SeattleLA 1 year ago
Jon Anderson is not ill anymore, he's been touring the US and Europe in late 2009 and 2010, but he's been completely ignored by Chris Squire and Yes.
YJ777 1 year ago
It's great reality, youtube band singer joined real Yes!
Oh it's 2nd generation of Wakeman!
So it's possible to continue Yes many generations for ever!
marious888 1 year ago
I'm stunned. David Benoit sounds exactly like Jon back in '73 on Yessongs.. Listen to him hold the note in the line at 1:50. It's a bit spooky watching this. He has Jon's style down perfectly. He must have crapped his pants when they asked him to stand in.
Gotta say Steve, Chris, and Alan are looking scary old. They still can play though!
02R96 1 year ago
The thing is if I had the choice: Have have seen them in their prime. 3 times. And by comparsion I would not go to see them even if Jon and Rick rejoin for a final tour, or even final concert. Even with Jon back, it's time to.... instead of "mood for a day" ...just "call it a day". They're just flogging a dead horse, that becomes "deader" each tour. I find it funny when artists don't see or can't see when they've become not apt to what they're playing. Please, stop before it'll become a parody.
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson Can you explain to me why you think they are dead..Please tell my why cause I'm a musician for the past 28 years and I understand music very well,but I see you don't.
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane So I should give you an answer just because you have 28 years of experience with music, and not if you had 25, or 30? or zero? What if I had more experience than you do? No one of us can check that out. What if I've seen the old Yes live more times than you have? Such bollocks. I compare it only to what was before, that's all. And just like with the Stones, who chould quit a long time ago, it's starting the same with Yes. 2004 was the last time they had any guts left in them, live.
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson So how many years of experience do you have? Yes is not dead yet...they are a bit more slow and i think its because of Steve Howe.I agree with you for the Stones.
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane Why does it matter how many years we have? Totally irrelevant. You agree on me with the Stones, why not this one then? Who has "prefential right of interpretation" on this one? You? Me? Why should the past date for this Yes lineup be longer than that of Stones? How many members can Yes swap out before they become un-Yes? or Yes (Not Yes). There's no way you or I can prove our "experience" just as if that should justify our opinions. Like "I am older than you so I have more say.." B.S.
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson Yes you're older than me,but how long have you played music or understand it fully? The Stones are done because its easy for me as a musician to understand that,but Yes are still ok...only Steve which is having a hard time..that is why Yes are playing the songs slower.My guess is if Trevor Rabin would still be in Yes they would sound much better..Trevor is still very active and healthy.
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane Look, I have 40 year plus too, actively play both guitars, keyboards, but if you think that is a prerequisite for judging when a band has turned stale or not, and that has precedence, I don't even want to discuss with you (or anyone els) at all. It's not even a person I want to say "hi" to on the streets. Just as if the education and music experinence should be the crucial thing to judge any band. Get a life, and I don't want to discuss this even more. It's so ridiculous it aint true.
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson Wow dude...chill out...I'm very surprised that you have that much experience and still say what you say.So you think they are all done right?I do have a life bro.Yes experience makes a difference.I didn't say i had more experience than you as i don't know you..i just mentioned my experience...why are so much on the defense?I'm trying to explain why the band is not done and giving you an explanation and you still bull shit me whit the experience thing.
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane Did I start the experience thing? I am not against you especially, but to anyone who says the have - say - 20 - 5 -40 years of experience of PLAYING music should have preceedence on taste, judgement over when any band - Stones, Yes or not should be carrying on. I only comparing Yes, Stones, to what have has been going on before, and I know for sure it's sure as hell been better performed, both with feeling, inspiration, and everything else. That trainwreck they were doing on Fox. OMG!
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson yeah when a band is playing that slow it most give the feeling that they are done..I know for a fact that Steve Howe is the one that is having trouble..i saw other videos and he had a hard time.I'd love to see Trevor come back..I've heard a rumor that they wanted to to tour with him in 2011.
youtube.com/watch?v=SelmnDWnULY
stevezane 1 year ago
@Henkehakansson I'll tell you what...why don't you explain to me why the band is stale in your opinion and i might respect you better and may want to say hi if i see you in the streets.
stevezane 1 year ago
Love Yes. Was fortunate to see them many moons ago - Jon-Chris-Bruford-Steve-Wakeman. Exceptional musicians. Benoit is excellent. Enjoy this for the moment. Everything is always in flux and who knows what the future holds? Jon Anderson - vocals exemplary - no question.
EdwardBoo1 1 year ago
I've hardly missed a NYC area Yes show since 1977 no matter what the lineup was but although Benoit does sound a lot like Jon the band lacks that mystical aura without Jon. I actually find it a bit annoying when Benoit even tries to mimic Jon's on stage movements. They all need to forgive and forget and Jon needs to ignore Divine Mother's advice for once and rejoin Yes for at least one last tour.
weedhopperps51 1 year ago
that singer is doing a very good job !
verbod 1 year ago
I agree that Yes should call it quits. ALL of their tunes are played at an idle gear speed. SIberian is played way too slow. I know of cover bands that does it better. If Jon still was in it, they sure would've needed to drop the key of the song. They don't have to with David in it. But then, even Squire said that David was an understudy project, despite him joining as a permanent member. Steve plays the "Clap" slower and slower each year. Next year it would've fit on a New Age album.
Henkehakansson 1 year ago
I haven´t any problem with Benoit´s voice , you have a problem with his voice, YES NEED TO HAVE THE VOICE OF THE UNIQUE PERSON IN THIS WORLD TO BE ABLE TO SING IN YES, MR JON ANDERSON, HIS VOICE IS THE ONLY ONE.
Remember YES WITHOUT JON ANDERSON IS NOT YES.
Regards,
Arthur from Argentina.
Sorry about my english, in my native lenguage (spanish) i´ll be able to explain you what i really think about the wrong decision from yes guys, JON ANDERSON MUST SING WITH YES.
bigua1428 1 year ago
Anderson & Howe apart is a Travesty. Think of ALL the yes music they wrote together, including THIS song.
NilezII 1 year ago
I saw them on the very 1st night out with Benoit and it was great to see them carrying on. Sure there were miscues and mistakes, but you must commend them for keeping this great music alive and applaud Benoit for doing an enviable job at replacing the un- replaceable Jon. Better this incarnation than simply burying the legacy. I laugh at your ancestor's hairstyles.
wonekawa 1 year ago
Earth to Jon Anderson...Earth to Jon Anderson...you are needed in front of the microphone immediately!!! This is a CODE RED alert!
yesiammark 1 year ago
Yes=
Jon Anderson
Steve Howe
Chris Squire
Rick Wakeman
Bill Bruford
AND NOTHING ELSE!
AshDrums7 1 year ago
@AshDrums7 you forgot good old Trevor Rabin and Allen White...lol
stevezane 1 year ago
@stevezane I am adressing the members of Yes at the band's peak, the creme de la creme of the members. Bill Bruford and Rick Wakeman crush Alan White and Trevor Rabin respectively.
AshDrums7 1 year ago
@AshDrums7 What do you mean by they crushed Alan and Trevor? I don't get it all?
Trevor left the band to make his on project,but they still get together once in a while..they played live last year..the members were: Trevor Rabin,Alan White,Steve Howe Rick Wakman.
stevezane 1 year ago
i've seen every yes tour since 1978.i didnt want to go see this after they canceled the tour.but after hearing it i thought ok i ll go but then i went to buy tix.$180 for 2 tix i said fuck this
gtrmule 1 year ago
The new singer in Foreigner is very good and has done a good job of replacing Lou Gramm. The filipino guy is not bad in Journey either. Hey...why not.
filramil 1 year ago
Hey Yes purist dickheads, it's 2010. Yes will have run their course SOON. People get old an people die. Yes is still out there doing it. They've got some U.S. dates lined up for the summer. I'm going to see them at Bethel Woods in June. Benoit is an EXCELLENT singer. This could be the last chance your ever get to see Yes live. Jon or no Jon.
twinsmm1 1 year ago 4
Siberian Howe
r196642 1 year ago
Benoit reminds me of Sean Astin.
cyclysm748 1 year ago
Yeah it sucks when a band has to get a replacement singer and even though he sounds EXACTLY like the old singer, it's heresy!! Suck it up guys. YES was YES w/Howe, or Rabin, whether you or I liked it or not. It's the same w/Jon or Benoit. So that means that AC/DC should have ended when Bon died, VH same when Roth left, Journey and their ever-revolving cast of singers?? Come on. The dude sounds JUST LIKE Jon Anderson. Give him his due. At least they are still playing!!
doronm63 1 year ago 21
he does not sound like anderson. some similarities but he can not belt out some of the songs like anderson.
travisn146 1 year ago
Well from what I heard in this video, he sure had the voice down, tone, pitch. everything. I haven't heard anything else he's done, only this video, so I don't know. All I'm saying is that you can't expect a band to just hang it up because they lose a singer, whether temporarily or permanently. Especially if they still want to perform. I think this guy is good, and his voice fits, at least from what i heard here. That's all.
doronm63 1 year ago
@doronm63
Agree! At least they're still playing!
pithor 1 year ago
@doronm63 Fair comment dude...but Jon is NOT DEAD! He is alive and well, touring and singing beautifully...his health is much better. Bring back Jon.
yesiammark 1 year ago
@yesiammark . I never said he was dead. He is simply not available now. What do you want them to do? Sit at home twiddling their thumbs until he can return? This is what they do for a living and a passion!! Jeez, get over it and at least enjoy what they have until Jon comes back, which he said he plans to when he's better.
doronm63 1 year ago
@yesiammark Ummm, when did I say that Jon was dead? I never said that! I was talking about bands replacing singers for various reasons, including AC/DC replacing Bon Scott because HE died! I never said anything about Jon!! READ!!
doronm63 1 year ago
The last time they tried to replace Anderson, it didn't work either.
NilezII 1 year ago
@doronm63 it's not about sound. it's about relationship. they've replaced their FRIEND with this guy.
321mzzz123 1 year ago
@321mzzz123 Oh come on, that's silly. Friendship is one thing, but business is business. If this is how these guys make their living and Jon doesn't want to participate, are they supposed to just pack it up and get desk jobs or something?
doronm63 1 year ago
@321mzzz123 nah bro, John is sick and will return to Yes when he gets better.
stevezane 1 year ago
@doronm63 That's the problem. They didn't find a like minded artist to help the band evolve, they found someone imitating Jon Anderson, and he does a good impersonation - this is not true with VH or ACDC. Those guys had there own sound and brought something new to their respective groups. This is karaoke with Yes.
charliefreak21 1 year ago
@doronm63 It's worth it just to see Howe and Squire..and White...and damn if Wakeman's kid isn't the spitting image of him?...saw YES in '74 and then again this year...and agree...the dude sounds just like Jon...music should be fun to play and enjoy...let's not lose the focus of what it's all about....great songs!
Crowsfan55 1 year ago 5
@Crowsfan55 He could sing like Jon, but all the truly Yes fans miss Jon
TheBEALMusic 5 months ago
@TheBEALMusic definately agree! But they aren't playing in my backyard (Penn's Peak) if Jon was with them...are they?...Paladia just had a concert with Jon singing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra...and it was great...sometimes you have to take what YES you can get in pieces...it's all good!...from a truly YES fan Beals
Crowsfan55 5 months ago
@doronm63 now Heresy is a great song by Rush...thanks for reminding me about the great debate... um and benoit, listen to bargain by the who, and see where to place the precious tambourine. and their rests as well.
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
This is at best a really good cover band in comparison to the Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire/Wakeman lineup.
billybobmacguyver 1 year ago
@billybobmacguyver
I SO AGREEE They are a cover band now without Jon, good post
budds2112 1 year ago
@budds2112 Cover band??? on what planet do you live?
stevezane 1 year ago
Benoit's contract needs to expire before Jon can come back. Who knows when that will be? If it weren't for Jon, there would be no Yes.
It was his baby from the get-go.
It would be extremely difficult to find even a temporary replacement for Jon.
I give Benoit David credit for being able to pull off such a task.
pleased9 1 year ago 3
@pleased9
Good post Yes is a cover band without Jon
budds2112 1 year ago
What a very sad end to the band I love most 8-((
Bring back Jon before its too late
TheFormby 1 year ago
If you had a choice to see this "group" with Benoit or not at all, what would you do? That would be your choice but there is,was more to Yes than Jon. Steve is my favourite member. of the group. Benoit has said Yes isn't Yes without Jon and hopes he comes back soon and will stand down at the moment he's well and wants to come back. Until then he is living a dream and I thank him for it as I can't get enough of Yes.....
tonto2009 1 year ago 11
@tonto2009 Not at all. Karaoke with Yes. I never got over the Bill Bruford thing completely. This I can't do.
charliefreak21 1 year ago
My God, this is painful to witness. It's not YES without Jon. It's just that simple.
colininla 1 year ago
@colininla Oh get a life....John will be back and for now they are still playing so its a great thing.
stevezane 1 year ago
Naw it's just the drumsticks.
heimdallhinfrode 2 years ago
YES WITHOUT JON ANDERSON IS NOT YES ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Arthur from Argentina
bigua1428 2 years ago
I agree, this is not Yes. The spirit of the band is missing, and I've been a Yes fan from day one. Seen them live more times than I can remember. I would not go see this show. Sad, very sad.
billycasey 1 year ago
Really without Jon i not be able to listen the real Yes that always use to hear.
Sorry about my English in spanish i can explain more efficient what i feel when i heard Benoit singing, replacing the unique, brilliant, awesome voice of JON ANDERSON. This is not Yes,.
Regards Arthur from Argentina
bigua1428 1 year ago
@bigua1428 tell me what was wrong with Benoit's voice...why are you not able to listen to it?
stevezane 1 year ago
to the man who plays and sings and substitutes... may God's will be done in choosing the singer in 2010 or 2012 or 2012. Unless the strength of the man can run over the water again...allow Thy Kingdom Come.
ePhilosopher9 2 years ago
Benoit is cool and the overall sound/balace as well. But where is the swing and groove? It is draging bad. Kinda lazy feel.
jazzmies 2 years ago
Yeseoke? Soory boys it's time to hang it up.
Trevor Horn couldn't replace Anderson, what makes them think Mr sings every note sharp could? please! besides Steve Howe 2:47 looks JUST like the crypt keeper! lol!
At some point the curtain must fall. It's. It's over Their embarrassing. Retain some dignity for christ's sake.
This idiot sings EVERY fucking note sharp? LMAO!! Unbelievable?
I was the better choice by miles. don't believe me? Watch/listen to my video: "The Guitar in my Heart"
drunksingsheep 2 years ago
@drunksingsheep well i did listen to your videos and here is what i have to say...GO LEARN YOUR GUITAR SCALES BUD....you were off key in most of not music,but noise you were playing.
stevezane 1 year ago
I'll give Benoit his props, but he's no Jon Anderson. Anderson's vocal talent was smiled upon by God...
billinsporttt 2 years ago 2
they sound really good . i like it . it`s so nice to hear howe playing well again . i support them with this lineup .
ricappon 2 years ago
Glad to see they finally went on without jon Anderson. Respiratory failure? That's a crock. Jon is booked though 2010 with his own band and was booked not long after he left the Yes tour in 2008. Glad I didn't get ticketds for that one! Must have made a full recovery. Benoit is just fine with me. We'll see them in February in Chicago. Looking forward to seeing one of the most inovative groups of our time.
jackoshaw 2 years ago
Check your facts. Anderson almost died. In time, yes, he got better. YES went on without him yet again.
colininla 2 years ago
I wish to God he could never die! I cant imagine music without Jon.
missdebbielee 2 years ago
But in the spirit of kindness, Mr David does sound close... But he's just not Jon.
missdebbielee 2 years ago
Jon did have health issues. Chris gave him some time to recover but things were taking too long for his liking so he went and hired Benoit to finish out the tour that Yes had started. I am sure Jon tool offense to that (I would have as well since the two of them have played in the band together on almost every album). I respect them both but it seemed more of a dick move by Chris to not give Jon the time he needed to heal. Now he is healthy and Yes have moved on without Jon.
deanernet 2 years ago
@deanernet Like when Jon did Yes tunes with School of Rock or the Drama tour with Trevor Horne on lead vocals and Geoff Downes on keys? Or Steve Howe wasn't on 90125 or Big Generator or Bill Bruford left the band or any number of albums / tours without Rick Wakeman? If anything Yes' personnel are in constant flux. I doubt Benoit said I'd like to sing Yes cover songs in hopes of one day replacing Jon Anderson. Here's the dick move: you guys should go broke waiting for me to get healthy...
HasinaiMan 1 year ago 2
@HasinaiMan We all have our opinions about it, however, Jon's issue was one of health, not creative differances or a deire to move on to other things. Rick also left on his own accord for health reasons. Rick left the band. Jon was booted. Big differance in my eyes.Jon and Chris have played together on almost every tour (with the notable exception of the Drama tour). I would think that after such a long term relationship, they could have given Jon the time he needed to get healthy.
deanernet 1 year ago
@deanernet It happened in the past as well...Trevor Horn replaced John at one point.
stevezane 1 year ago
I would have rather they found a singer who was just similar, but who could bring his own flavor to the band, not an exact copycat from a tribute band. Almost seems like an insult...
PaulIsDeadMissHim 2 years ago
"WOW"! What more can i say? No let down here. Benoit and Oliver have my support! Excited about Feb2010 HOB NOLA show. Continued prayers of love and warmth and hope to Jon as well, for whom the soundtrack to our lives would not be possible.
ePhilosopher9 2 years ago
But JA's VOICE is there...give them a chance and go see them if you can...the shows are spine tingling!!!
lennonandmingus 2 years ago
how long is it going to take for jon anderson to recover wat the hell is wrong wit him
pryt86 2 years ago
I think that is because that he is a human, not an underdog. By the way, he has been totally recovered more than a year now. Just keep your hand on pulse.
NikolaiDubinin 2 years ago
He almost died. Give him a break.
JackBlair2 2 years ago
@JackBlair2 i am givin him a break i was just askin how long hes gonna take to recover and wat was wrong wit him cause i miss him in yes
pryt86 2 years ago
He had respiratory failure. I'm a afraid he won't be with us much longer.
JackBlair2 2 years ago
not with american potatoes, thats for sure. Benoit is for vegetables. keep on WOWing.
NikolaiDubinin 2 years ago
vegans are douches
JackBlair2 2 years ago
they have a concert up of him in november playin in cali look it up he seemed to be fine
pryt86 2 years ago
So you diagnosed him?
JackBlair2 2 years ago
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