YES - The Remembering (High the Memory) - part 1 [bassline / bass cover]

[visog]

1:34 Beautiful music.... well done Miguel for bringing this gem back

[Cure90125]

Miguel - you are amazing.

And Remembering is my all time favourite song by Yes, along with Awaken.

[DRACIEL09]

hello Miguel. thank you for yours videos...

i want to play the melody(intro) of steve howe when he starts on 00:14 until 00:28 but i can't find a tab. i try with C C# D.. but i don't the reste.. can you help me please..?

[Big77Jim]

Why do so many people hate Tales from Topagraphic Oceans?I personally love this album as much as any.I used to smoke Thai stick and get lost.Now I cant partake in the sacred sacrement until I get back to work but I still love my favorite band Yes.

[ProgHead93]

@Big77Jim

I have no clue. Most people are just retarded.

[miguelbass]

@Big77Jim It's all very relative "hating" an album by one's favourite band. I guess if Rick Wakeman had his reasons to "hate it" ... so if fans are "hating" an album has to be put in perspective... It's all part of the Yes-soap-opera lifestyle:)

[Corleonetone]

@Big77Jim imo it's yes best album...by far...a progressive rock masterpiece

[TangleF50]

Very nice Yesmerge. Thank You!

[miguelbass]

@TangleF50 Thank you for watching!

[jonb2412]

Thanks.... having a YES night with my phones on and really enjoying the bass even more highlighted by yourself. And I do think very well.

[miguelbass]

@jonb2412 That's a very well spent night... thanks for passing by!

[baltimoron917]

This is one of the most delicate/beautiful compositions by Yes. Brings back many memories of The Winter 1974.

[miguelbass]

@baltimoron917 indeed... i think it makes each of us to go back to somewhere...

[Dartorji]

Wonderful! Amazing !Bravo! I'm a very fan of yes and of Chris of course.

Je suis sidéré et admiratif!

Thanks a lot!

[miguelbass]

@Dartorji Merci beaucoup... thanks for watching!

[gextvedde]

I don't know why this album gets so slated. This was the first Yes music I ever heard (in the early ninties) & Oceans was the first CD I ever bought. I'm still hearing fresh things in it after all these years. Nice playing as well by the way.

[miguelbass]

@gextvedde Thank you very much!

[Sungodv]

Good to see another generation that cut their teeth on Squire. Cool! And good to see you know what dead spots are. Had some joker on here claim they had to do with frets....didn't like being corrected. I need to do something on dead spots on guitars (both 6 and 4 string) as there is nothing here....it's how I found this. Loved that white Ric in the other vid. I miss my Ric even 30 years after trading it on another bass.

[miguelbass]

@Sungodv :) thanks for watching... maybe you'll get a trade for another rick!

[TheTherese3]

This 22 minutes of cathedral and canyon,of pasture with wildflower and bird chat.Of wayside and skyline,of reach and quay.Yes,This the Opus of music that seems so overlooked by students of Yes

[miguelbass]

@TheTherese3 I think it's becoming less disregarded... although it has been uses as a sort of "dinosaur-flag" to thrash prog when it started to get out of fashion... but fashions are precisely fashions and music prevails much longer then fashions.

[planarqurb]

Creo que esta cumpidora la base de este chavo, este album fue galardonado como una pieza maestra de la musica en 1970 . Publicado en la revista Rolling Stones. Yes ha sido mi grupo favorito en este genero. Virtuosismo en todo su esplendor.

[miguelbass]

@planarqurb Muchas gracias por tu comentário!

[Budjopro]

altrough, i like the song very much, i can't approve playing bass with a pick, it's degenerative, awful control of sound. But, as i'm not a relevant person here, who gives a fuck :DD

[miguelbass]

@Budjopro No problem. People will always have preferences and some will agree with you. Still if you took the time to watch the clip, thank you very much!

[transcendconduit]

This was very enjoyable to watch and listen to. Chris Squire is a magnificent musician that amongst bass players never got the full recognition he deserves because he plays with a pick. Yes plays complex, intricate music that complements the lyrics which speak to the soul, communion with the Self, inspired by those that have self realization and listened to by those that hear their soul's reminder by its' indulgence in their music to aspire to the same goal. Squire is so integral. Great job.

[miguelbass]

@transcendconduit Hello. Thank you very much for your comments. Peace!

[TheBrilliantGeniuses]

who is this delusional guy thinking he is chris squire... ffs..

ok i can jump worlds and song hope true whispers of dreamers and

fickeled ricks

[miguelbass]

@TheBrilliantGeniuses I think it's good that you can :) sounds really nice!

[Skraboing649]

@TheBrilliantGeniuses He doesn't think he's Chris Squire. He's a talented fan who loves playing Chris's Basslines. What's the matter, you jealous of his ability?

[vivelavidarocka]

@TheBrilliantGeniuses Post your own video attempting to play one single chord on any instrument, and then, MAYBE, you'll have the "authority" to say things like that other asshole Simon Cowell would say. You own MiguelBass an apology, that is if you aren't a complete dickhead.

[TheMothershabooboo]

I'm not sure why, but this has always been my favourit song from Oceans. I know Revealing Science and Ritual are better songs, but I can't help but like this song more.

[miguelbass]

@TheMothershabooboo I read somewhere that this is one of the basslines that Chris himself is prouder of making, albeit it's not one of the most "famous".

[jndillaha]

@TheMothershabooboo

personally i like this better than ritual but probably not better than revealing science.

[gmmakesmehurl]

@TheMothershabooboo I cannot help but agree. I love the intro and the progression of this one.

[UmmAzizaJamila]

One of my all time favorites..I am who I am today...a woman of spirit because of these days of my life. This causes me to remember who I truly am..so much beauty, so intense of movement..so heartful. Simply wonderful..

[miguelbass]

@UmmAzizaJamila Thank you very much.... By this time I started reading Yogananda's book... very inspiring... Thank you for watching!

[JackBlair2]

@UmmAzizaJamila Marry me?

[jsilence418]

@UmmAzizaJamila Easy lydia eeeaaassyyyyy!easy on the lysergic you are starting to drift....

[Ears14U]

Ok, so try "On the silent wings of freedom". Squire really turns it up on that song..

Heh heh.

[miguelbass]

@Ears14U Oh, that was the first clip I made, you will find it easy :)

[IsabellaVisconti911]

O.K. I'm a liitle confused here. Are you, miguelbass saying that you are playing the bass lines now as I listen?

[miguelbass]

@IsabellaVisconti911 Yes it's me Isabella!

[IsabellaVisconti911]

The lyrics and music are quite mystical. The composition has impacted me my entire life. I suppose I am considered "old" now. I was present when YES performed this in 1973. At that time, the audience was quiet as the musicians played, unlike now. So long ago and such a splendid memory I have held over the decades. For me, Tales From Topograhic Oceans is the Great Work of YES.

[miguelbass]

@IsabellaVisconti911 It should have been a thrill back then... Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching.

[200909will]

I like your tone, are you useing flatwound strings, and are both pickups on full?

Thanks

[miguelbass]

@200909will As much as I remember it was an old set of roundwounds (i always use them) . The tone is somewhat less bright perhaps because of the bass' acoustics and/or pickups. I don't remember about the pickups being full open but I usually do that - thanks!

[MauiBoyTrav]

Cool video effects.

[miguelbass]

@MauiBoyTrav Thank you very much!

[tsushima91]

I always felt like Squire turned down his bass for the first three tracks of 'Tales' - ok Ritual has the bass solo, but even in Wakeman's keyboard solo at the end of 'Revealing Science..' there is very little grunt, where he could have really put in an equally amazing bassline. The bass on Fragile, CTTE and Relayer still seems more prominent to me. However, this is just my opinion.

Another fantastic effort =)

[miguelbass]

Thanks :) I partly agree... It was also a matter of the mixing and production, plus the drummer change, eventually. If the bass would be produced like on Fragile, I believe Chris playing would emerge anyway... as it does, only you have to make an extra effort, coming from the earlier albums :)

[ProcolHarum1967]

Probably my favourite Yes song.

[miguelbass]

Very magical indeed.

[Aestros909]

Man forget Rock Band! People should do what you're doing. I do this all the time at home. If I had a better camera I would do the same thing. This is my favorite song from that album too.

[miguelbass]

That's how I see it too. Of course I like playing live, but for this sort of work, which means a lot t me, here I have more audience who knows better and can appreciate and discuss what I am doing. Hope you'll start uploading sometime!Thanks

[funkyjones]

Wow...that was probably one of the most artful things I've seen on this site. I too am doing some revisiting of my own of the old progressive rock. I can't even imagine the amount of work you put into this.

Kudos!

[miguelbass]

Thank you! It was really very "Tales" for me... I used a real projector and played to the film I composed for the background. I remember my old room was very colourful :))

[d59870]

Best song from Tales, I think. I wish they would play it live - I guess they didn't even perform it many times on the original album tour.

[miguelbass]

However there are bootlegs with the 4 movements... I used one or two for research on this! Thanks!

[liquidplastic62]

One of my favourite YES tracks.

Well done. Mr Squire was / is an awesome bassist

[miguelbass]

Yes he IS :) I saw him in Germany this month!! Thanks and Merry Xmas!

[newsong99]

You sound great and I dig the visuals. :)

[miguelbass]

Thanks :) Merry Xmas!

[Suuperman5461]

Absolutely awesome

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much and Merry Xmas!

[MsYvonne1960]

Dude! Great job!!! You were right on it,note for note.I am impressed.

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[Mikemaniax]

The sound is nowhere near as bad as you think. I find that J-bass gets pretty close to the Ric sound, with enough tweaking. I've got 2 of them, a Fender '62 and a new cheap Squier Fretless, and they both sound great.

[miguelbass]

I used a bit of compression to make the sound more even. It's not a real Fender - it's a cheap copy with replacement active pickups. Thanks!

[Mikemaniax]

Fender or not, it stills sounds like a pretty good bass. I figured that you used compression. The bass had a bit more punch than normal.

[TheCactusjack1]

Nice job man! If I played Bass I would be copying you: very educational. Thanks.

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much... Chris - always the inspiration!

[ramerling]

Miguel,

Excellent job! Truly an amazing bass part by Chris. Imagine playing that, on a fretless no less, and singing the incredible harmonies that he created! I saw them do the entire album live in the '70s just after they recorded it and was completely blown away. Yes at their absolute peak.

Richard

[miguelbass]

Topo must have been on of the most amazing tours ever. It must have been incredible to have been there! Thanks Richard!

[ramerling]

Indeed! They still put on a great show. I've seen them several times on recent tours. One of the more memorable shows was at Jones Beach in NY a couple of days before 9-11 in 2001. They performed "Gates of Delirium" and "In the Presence Of," among others. I had backstage passes through a friend and got to meet Chris and Alan after the show. We hung out and chatted for a while. Two extremely nice guys! Meeting Chris, in particular, was a dream come true.

[Mikemaniax]

Did Rick have his curry on the night that you saw them?

[ramerling]

Mike,

What's a curry?

R

[Mikemaniax]

Um... An Indian delicacy that involves rice, but that's not the point. There's a legend that Rick himself brags about to this day, about how for him the Tales tour was so boring and the parts to the songs were so easy, that one night he decided that he'd have a curry dinner on-stage while playing, and this supposedly upset Jon Anderson a great deal, which set in motion Rick's departure from the group. That's why I ask, because maybe, just maybe, you could've been there on that fateful night.

[ramerling]

I don't remember seeing him eat! He was sCURRYing between keyboards all evening.

[Sigmund77777]

As usual, your stuff is GREAT.

Tales, Tales, Tales! I just saw Yes in middle-of-nowhere, Oklahoma, U.S.A. You still get my vote if Squire's ever a no-show!

[miguelbass]

I wish I was there!! Watching Chris and the guys!! Thanks!

[huaso97]

Buen trabajo miguel! very nice job!!! I've been a fan of Yes for over 30 years, but more a fan of Chris Squire... Tienes un gran talento. Muito obrigado

Peace & Love

[miguelbass]

Thanks again :)

[Filibustero777]

One of the best songs.

[AdamBlake1111]

Nice visuals to accompany my favorite track from Tales! I always liked the bass parts......... Sweet!!!!!!!!! Thanks.

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much, Adam.

[ndelli23]

the most underrated and overlooked yessong. thank you for putting this up.

[miguelbass]

Thank you for coming and watching it!

[chiuila]

awesome man, it is already one of my favorites

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much!!

[JKBMK]

nice work dude.......too bad we cant play this stuff out at clubs......nobody gets itman

[miguelbass]

Yes, it's out of circulation as far as business goes... but other good, even better things will prevail - Thanks you, YouTube for that at least!

[gugalpm]

Eu já tinha comentado em outros vídeos teus e gostaria de reafirmar que adoro tuas performances!

Muito legais as referências ao período dos navegadores de Portugal.

[miguelbass]

Guga, mto obrigado. A propóstito dá 1 olhada nos mais recentes, passo a publicidade :) Um abraço.

[WesB]

amazing. check out my guitar cover of close to the edge. p.s. u gotta post that one

[miguelbass]

just did it my friend, and thanks for watching my clips too!

[scottmackeen]

second best song on Tales, after the masterpiece Revealing Science of God.

[miguelbass]

Yes, I think I agree, but I must confess after making this clip... it's a tie for me... :)

[MysteryClown000]

I LOVE IT!!! did you say you were trying to play one song from each album? because I think Relayer is coming up soon...eh? ;)

But seriously I enjoy all that you do man.

[miguelbass]

I am trying :) I guess I'm running (pun) out of choices ... Relayer soon (gulp!) :))))

[MysteryClown000]

haha, it is indeed a daunting task, but well worth it I'm sure. Good luck!

[perromanchado]

ecxellent work. bravo!!

[miguelbass]

Danke sehr :)

[ASeasonedWitch]

OMG it's good to hear this again. Been about 10 years perhaps.

Had to add this comment to my comment below. And thanks again miguelbass.

[miguelbass]

Thank you for your kind words, i think it's a good sign if it brings some good memories! Thank you!

[ASeasonedWitch]

Thanks miguelbass. I enjoyed your video. It's in favorites of mine now. I sold my gear a couple of years back and now am missing it. Still have my bass strap that Chris signed in '96 !

[ucutumia]

this is called dexterity and the meaning of a fan band

[wintervannicola]

You play it just like Chris. Now play perpetual change : )

[miguelbass]

I'll get there, you know ;)

[wintervannicola]

I am so happy there are Yes fans here.

[miguelbass]

a ia rad chto vy - zdes! spasibo bolshoe.

[DevSodDribble]

I love my Squier Jazz Bass. The only thing with this video is that the bass is so loud, you can't hear the drums! But, that just might be my crappy computer speakers.

[miguelbass]

Maybe I "overmixed" a bit... Some ppl want to hear more of the bass for learning purposes, but of course then it's not so listenable as a whole. Thanks for your comments!

[DevSodDribble]

Yeah that just might be my cheapo computer speakers. I'll try listening to this in earphones soon. Excellent bass playing, by the way.

[foolsgoldsoma]

topographic oceans = best yes album.

[miguelbass]

Some say "yes" :)

[donmcglone]

Very, very cool Miguel. Technical Skill, sound quality and visuals are all top notch - Thanks!!

[miguelbass]

Thank you very much. I guess I took the "conceptuality" onto the video... but I really improvised a lot. It was like my first "movie" or something... in the end I like it, and I'm glad you like it too.

[Quantanthead]

Haven't heard this since I was a kid growing up in Western NY in the Seventies.

[miguelbass]

It had so be so special, being that young and listening to something like TFTO as a brand new album! Thanks for sharing.

[Quantanthead]

I had a friend who was about 3 years older than me who introduced me to YES, Genesis and others. I also sent a video of that friend to you. That is him playing "Mood For A Day". Saw YES twice in the seventies. Tickets were $8.50 and that was with 3 other groups(Bob Seger, Starz, Donovan) at Rich Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills play.

[morgoth195]

This has always been my favorite from "Tales From Topographic Oceans".

[miguelbass]

Never was my favourite but I just didn't have the patience to go through the first minutes... Now, after doing the clip and all the study that went with it, I especially like it, as much as tRSoG.

[morgoth195]

I've always the found the melodies in the first few minutes to be gorgeous- kind of fairy tale-ish. But I like alot of that kind of stuff.

Anyway, great job Miguel. Squire's odd basslines are no easy task!!

[MJDezanzo]

Bestial! Este tema me transporta...Nostalgia, Misticismo, Fascinacion Hipnotica y Atmosfera Surreal... Fan total de Topographic Oceans, el Concept del Album era la Filosofia Budista y Yogananda. Felicitaciones!! El bajo es magistral y no es facil recrear a Chris Squire. Gracias por evocar esos Años Dorados.......

[miguelbass]

Estou neste momento a ler o livro do Yogananda. É maravilhoso. Muchas gracias por tu comentário. Abraço!

[rmswart]

very well done. from an old YES fan. Atmosphere is ok. Love 'Tales ' album.

[pablolias]

well in well entertained

[sinjin88]

That was great. I would love to hear "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed"

[Topographer]

Peaceful - that's just the word for this song.

Great to see the bass playing. So perfect.

[profjohnfrinks]

hey man you should look into john entwistle stuff... he does some amazing stuff, especially live... by the way i just saw yes 4 times and chris ripped my face off

[miguelbass]

with his ric? :)

[profjohnfrinks]

with a number of instruments but, yes, mostly that famous RIC of his... he has a cool new ric too...

[miguelbass]

i just saw it on pics - great! thanks!

[drvitore]

Miguel, you are ambitious and have great musical taste. Best wishes on your music.

[miguelbass]

thank you very much!

[juanclaudionegro]

Te felicito por la dedicación que le ponés al trabajo de Chris Squire. En los '70 estaba al tope en las encuestas de bajistas, en los 80 el rock sinfónico pasó al olvido.

El tiempo pone las cosas en perspectiva y hoy podemos reconocer la contribución que él hizo a ese instrumento que, de ser un simple integrante de la base rítmica, pasó a tener un protagonismo que agregó nuevos matices a la música. Salvando las distancias, Jaco buscó un lugar similar para el bajo.

Parabens, Miguel.

[befrost]

I believe this was a tricky song to make a great bassline to with all the rythmic changes and it's soo atmospheric at the same time. I understand why Chris felt this was kinda special to him.

Never heard another bassplayer who playes those fast atmospheric fillings that appears in this song here at 04:40 and again at 07:38, and in Ritual etc. it sounds soo good, really like that. Miguel, as usual you handle Chris bass work really great. Looking forward to hear you play other Yes/Chris stuff.

[TheGatesofDelirium]

Nada vindo de você me surpreende mais. Viajo no tempo quando assisto qualquer vídeo seu, minhas emoções são sempre despertadas. Seria pedir muito para você nunca parar de nos deleitar com essas obras de arte?

Parabéns mais uma vez, caro amigo de além-mar.

[Aneliavelar]

Gorgeous; the design of the video, as well. I feel funny, becoming a fan of a fan (of Chris Sqire :).

With all respect to your talent devoted to Yes only.

BR-alien

[WhatGorilla]

Good playing for one of Yes' lost classics. You should try out 'Ritual' as well. That song had some impressive bass playing. Overall, you have some impressive chops. Squire can't be equalled, but you come pretty close to his original playing. I look forward to seeing Fish on the 'In The Present' tour Yes is about to perform.

[jfreiwald]

AWESUM !!! WOW! I was kind of worried about the "gallups" at 7:26; but you nailed it my friend! BRAVO!!!

[jgp1322]

this song is so peaceful...

[jgp1322]

nice job(s)... if u take requests...i request the fish!!! lol

[miguelbass]

Hi Alex! Thank you so much. It's really much more that meets the eye, this bassline that I didn't know so well before. It's been very rewarding to discover many aspects of this particular work. The song itself grew up on me immenselly. Just nowadays I learned that this is one of the basslines that Chris Squire actually stated he is really proud of what he's done. I understand now why! Hang on to part 2 and thanks for your words and support. Um abraço!

[hyperboreal]

A complete joy to watch and listen to. This song has been a long time favourite of mine. I'm totally thrilled with your brilliant work, you really have outdone yourself with this song choice, miguel. This is not an easy one to play on bass AT ALL. Muito obrigado and waiting anxiously for part 2!

[stratocasterbob]

Fabulous video Miguel! Music is superb, Video is a true work of art! Yes Miguel Yes!

***** -O__O-

[gustavito7]

Great man.. Keep 'em coming :)

[motorpsych0]

Like the others have commented, great obscure choice, Miguel!

I like the fretless bass. This was perfectly played...but that's what we expect from you! =D

[miguelbass]

Hello Robert, yes that was again an unexpected turn, but it's really a very nice bassline there. Thanks as always for the visit;)

[cucaboy]

OMG!!!

Really intriguing but amazing choice, perfectly played again!

Pt2 is coming?

[miguelbass]

Hopefully, eventually, cucaboy. Glad you liked the song pick, thanks!

[bufferin]

Who else would've thought of playing this wonderful piece? Miguel, of course! Congrats, my friend!

[miguelbass]

Thank you, Mr. bufferin :)

[xeractus]

An intriguing choice, but well done as always! :D

[miguelbass]

I put a little explaination on "more info" about it :) Thanks as always, xeractus.