YES - CLOSE TO THE EDGE (acoustic) (Chris Lawley cover)

[javieraranibar]

Very very good, fantastic. Well done. I like Yes very much, and have some DVD's of Steve Howe. He plays "Excerpts from Close to the Edge" exactly in the same way as you play in this video. Do you have more Yes acoustic versions?. A hug from Santa Cruz - Bolivia

javier aranibar

[chris21125150]

@javieraranibar Thanks, javier aranibar! Yes, there are many YES acoustic versions on my channel. Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[LOL4618]

Fantastic

[chris21125150]

@LOL4618 Thanks, LOL4618!

[SharerVideo]

Amazing, Chris!! Very good job!

What's the name of this software you use to edit the video?

best wishes,

[chris21125150]

@SharerVideo Thanks, SharerVideo!

[SharerVideo]

@chris21125150 You're welcome!

Could you, please, tell me the name of this software you've used to edit this video?

Thanks in advance.

[chris21125150]

@SharerVideo It is Ulead Video Studio.

[nikitheferret]

bill murray!

[chris21125150]

@nikitheferret Never heard that one before. I've heard Al Bundy from married with children, but this is a new one. 'Good one, Centurian!' :)

[yangclaw26]

Very cool! Thanks bro, I am also a sincere fan!

[chris21125150]

@yangclaw26 Thanks, yangclaw26, and thanks for watching!

[ElChanchoOscuro69]

Absolutely amazing! you sir are a wonderful guitar player

[chris21125150]

@ElChanchoOscuro69 Thank you for the complement, ElChanchoOscuro69!

[pennywise7777]

give me the chords!

[Lightmane321]

Nice Chris

[chris21125150]

@Lightmane321 Thanks, Lightmane321!

[amccann7]

wonderful Chris

[chris21125150]

@amccann7 Thanks again, Amy! 

[NhonhoPlx]

I have no words for that Chris, you are an outstanding player! Keep making these videos, I would love to hear them all

[chris21125150]

@NhonhoPlx Thanks for the kind words, NhonhoPlx!

[hijodesuputaperra]

please rape meee......u are amazing

[exitpoll]

Just saw... enthrawled. My new "Bedroom Bozo project.. fofor a long time.

[lupuslupus1]

nice man!!



[gira388]

fucking increible, muy groso, pero se lo ve muy serio! ponele ganas!

[physicsmusico]

OMG... Amazing cover... One of my favorite songs of all time. I like it on classical guitar too !!! 2 Thumbs up eternally!!! :D

[nobodady1]

I get up. I get down.

[jazzpsalti]

haha yer even wearing a yes shirt hell yeah

[surgedfactor]

This is a GREAT medley. Very enjoyable.

[Bluntfacts]

Now it is some two years later. This is as good as I thought it was when I first saw it. Tremendous passion in the playing.

Even the final chord is beautiful. That's the word that comes to mind.

[Topographic0ceans]

Wow that blew my mind man, especially the outro!

Keep rockin brother

Erik

[manthega2]

Chris Lawley cover YES! Magnífico, Incrível... Já não se faz mais música como antigamente...Saudade dos anos 60/70...

[slideon]

nice one

[isadog77]

Chris you do such justice to these beautiful songs

[mdanderson1114]

Fantastic! Way to go Chris. Very nice indeed.

[mini0705]

hi chris just saw your vid close to the edge very NICE !! MIKE

[tonypmuzic]

AWESOME! I don't give away "awesomes" lightly. Cut my "guitar teeth" back in the mid-70s to Yours is No Discrace, so i been playing a long time and know how difficult Howe is to follow. Great vid Chris. Adding you to my heroes list! :-)

[leroyyyyjenkinzzzz]

Even though I wasn't around to hear them in their time of glory, I always found this song to be so relaxing.

Absolutely amazing job Chris.

Subscribed.

[placidian]

Amazing-- it's always a treat to hear your versions of these great songs!

[DOConROCK1]

Congrats...STUD~~

This truly shows how grrreat Steve Howe really is.........

[SlalomSkateboarder]

Muito bem executado.

Bonito mesmo!

[connberkshire]

wow- excellent work my friend- you have another subscriber!

[runhao]

é a cara do rooney do manchester!!!

[mini0705]

hi chris you are just great mike

[chris21125150]

thank you, mini0705.

[1startuber]

absolutely , fantastically, touching, moving, and inspiring!! thankyou so so much for youe bless ed contribution. yu ARE a star smmmmmmoooocH!

[chris21125150]

Your words are appreciated, 1startuber.

[Danielkcunningham]

Chris are you picking all these parts up by ear? I have never heard anyone so talented as you before! I wish I could sign you to a recording contract!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, Danielkcunningham.

[Snotra]

Nice work freind! Very nice playing and not to mention the guitar signal sounds very natural.

[chris21125150]

Thank you, Snotra.

[nsaretard]

so good, i am now a subscriber! thank you

[Noah58]

Superb! All the whine rockers should listen to this if they want to learn real Rock & Roll!

[trappchevrolet]

smile dude!your a kick-ass guitarist!

[arrotamiltan]

I just have a question about the "in her white lace" part. The chords progression (mine) is G#m, Bm, F#m, Am and then what????

[mucheggz]

B Major

[Gark50]

Excellent, you're an great guitar player! I was a real Yes freak back in the 70's. Saw them in concert 5 times. Those were the good old days, eh? They don't have bands like Yes, ELP and Tull any more, not even close. What brand guitar is that? Sounds real nice.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, Gark50. Yah, they just don't make music like they used to. I play a Takamine Classical guitar.

[jasmincar]

technology

[Cenotaxis2112]

that was awsome man

[Bluntfacts]

Wow. It's a year later. This time I am struck by the outstanding video and editing work. Sure, it's a 4 minute clip, but I hope viewers can appreciate the amount of time and effort done by the artist to get the result we see.

A 5 Star effort with ease. Good luck to you Chris.

[chris21125150]

Thanks for your kind words, Bluntfacts!

[Aspartamebraintumor]

No, I mean, do you write your OWN material to post?

[chris21125150]

not yet. Working on it.

[Aspartamebraintumor]

Do you write your own material?

[chris21125150]

I have some stuff. Nothing 'postable' yet. It may come though.

[Kanoppo]

lol, thats a yes song

[funkyjones]

Beautiful.

Great job.

:)

[chris21125150]

thanks, funkyjones!

[302mustang1]

When the world comes to an end,This should be the last song ever heard.

[eeslava17]

Terrific good job. Precious performance and composition. Also pretty nice idea to layer video as audio recording as well. You should go further with this work, I'd like to see more interpretations from you. My awesome comment for Chris.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, eeslava17. You can see more of my interpretations on my channel. Thanks for watching!

[verbod]

wow ! Great job !

[chris21125150]

Thanks, verbod!

[dertanz]

Sir I totally agree with Hately its amazing your humble expression after playing (in my own opinion), the greatest song from probably the greatest Progressive Rock album ever made (and that`s from a huge King Crimson Fan). You made my day sir. Kindest Regards.

[chris21125150]

Thanks for your kind words, dertanz!

[sophiegromit]

Very nice! Beautiful! 'YES' forever!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, sophiegromit! I agree, YES forever! :)

[FFlyDDrum1]

What is your process to learn all these covers? You do terrific work..

[chris21125150]

Thanks FFlyDDrum1. It's just a process of listening to the songs and trying to find the sound on the instrument.

[hatelyIII]

simply awesome.your humble expression at the end to what you just played blows me away. A true pro.

[chris21125150]

thanks, hatelylll!

[Tubes12AX7k]

"In her white lace, ..." -- I almost feel compelled to sing along.

Great tone, as well. Many thanks.

[chris21125150]

my pleasure, Tubes, and thanks for the comment!

[patriotlivefreeordie]

I listen to some of your other tune if your not making money playing you need to think about chaneing your career.You are good enough

[chris21125150]

Thank you, patriotlivefreeordie

[patriotlivefreeordie]

That was a great job.

[chris21125150]

thank you, patriotlivefreeordie

[johnshipe]

That is beautiful. How come you chose to do the first part with a pick? So you could continue into the next part with full strumming?

[chris21125150]

I guess because that's how Steve Howe plays it on his solo performances.

[Bunny11060]

I cryed... So wonderful.. You`re great... Thank you!

[chris21125150]

thanks bunny. I'm glad you enjoyed it

[julyvalls]

exellent cris this version is from steve howe remedy no???

well if you want to see my vercion of sketches in the sun your is no disgrace and another songs of yes go to julyvalls channel

bye thanks for the comment!!!

[scyen]

More like "I Get Up I Get Down" acoustic, but nice job.

[julyvalls]

Im 15 and I play yes music If you like To see it. you can put in search julyvalls and look it.

[rickdav79]

fantastic..one of the best musician on youtube!!

[Pyrofreak321]

this, and you and i, and starship trooper are the best songs ever. they do none of that generic rock crap, they add a ton of originality to it, amarite?

[ChrisSousa9]

I think you just about nailed it

[Pyrofreak321]

TY!!

[hatfez]

Nice! "Yes" elevator music...

[ueaj123]

this is excellent, seriously, reminds me of a quiet jazz tune you'd hear in a restaurant.

[nightwind321]

beautiful

[ijeots]

awe man thanks for that..lol

[JonSousa46]

Amazing, Im 14 and still listen to real music, so I love yes. You are amazing

[jimmychipper]

So cool! I remember hearing this Yes tune thru my headphones in the 8th grade, open mouthed, almost in shock, constantly stunned at the brilliance of the whole album. And you've totally breathed new life into it. Thanks!! Now do "And You and I." Please!!

[LAcruisin45]

outstanding! In your own way, you've made it your own.

[webgeek6]

Nice job, dude.

Really. Well done!!!!!

[n8omic]

Thanks Chris for yet another wonderful take on this incredible music.

Cheers!

[frankygi]

Wonderful sound and great execution !!!

[OLIAS1000]

I hope one member of yes get's to see this because i'm sure they'ed sign you up in a shot. you are a brilliant guitarist who has a real passion for yes music and i am in ore just watching you play. Well done sir.

[rickdav79]

great job!!!

[Kaffebaggel]

Great sound, great feeling! Good on you mate!

[lauritibaldo]

man, that is just amazing. I think yes is the most perfect band in this world, and that song.. that song.. wow, I am impressed, i love it, really, thanks, for me, it's a gift.. LOL

[shermi666]

YOUR AWESOME MAN !! i love this song.... continue!!! great.... that s really impressive...

[jmorrell22]

how do you make the video in video ?

[chris21125150]

with difficulty

[sandprof]

This is quite beautiful - keep up the good work!

[Toerpen2]

You thought I was done right? No! This is the masterpiece of all YES songs. Ever. Just to attempt it is beyond my comprehension. Thank-you. I saw them in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama.

[chbidude]

Wow, You are amazing, great sound with the classical guitar, sounds very jazzy!

[Toerpen2]

Dude! I honestly thought and sincerely, that I was the greatest YES fan ever, that ever lived. But. I was wrong. I acquiesce. You are the greatest YES fan. Bravo.

[Bernardovski]

Muito foda, parabens!

[iaced1]

/Watching talented people like you inspires me to pick up my guitar and start playing again. BRAVO!!! BTW, what type of guitar are you playing? Along with your talent, it sounds great. Thanks for posting.

[chris21125150]

Thank You. I'm playing a Takamine classical guitar.

[cherryorchards]

nice skills my man

[Unconsciouzone]

Bravo Chris! Awesome chops dude! And perhaps the best live version of my favorite Yes tune ever!

Thanks for sharing!

[bombahead2k6]

I love it.

VERY well done. =]

[astacus]

it's brilliant! very nice :-)

[jwillard2005]

Hi Chris, you play great!! Do you have any of your own work?

[Jazzguitman]

5 stars !!!! Beyond Cool !

[YESTORMATO]

Very enjoyable' well done:)

[Yesfan90125]

Wonderful. Listening to every one of your vids, and they all sound awesome. Just wonderin', but have you tried any of Steve's more modern day stuff? I just want to see how you would play those pieces. Thanks for listening and keep on playing! It's fantastic!

[inteligenciaprimero]

my respect. that's a great but comples song. you are talented. congrats

[idclip]

Very good. But I'm seeing a huge lack of Starship Trooper when I look through your vids.

[Bluntfacts]

And when I see it three months later, all I can do is applaud from Las Vegas. Easily in the A range; probably even A+.

Now a request Chris: your version of And You And I.

[chris21125150]

coming soon...Thanks for watching!

[jetsrush]

I love it !!!!

[RKELC]

VERY VERY F'CK COOL!!!!

[trekie01]

Man, good piece of accoustic work! u got the Howish spirit

[BTCharlie]

That was great....Really enjoyed it.

[guitarwizardman]

You are a wonderful guitar player.This was beatiful.Please keep posting

[Lynx0r]

holy shit. that was really awesome

[TrueBeginner]

I love your videos. You play all my favorite tunes, especially these Steve Howe renditions. YouTube is the greatest for this sort of thing.

[pppbaldo]

fantastic

[wesmatron]

I get up / I get down....great job!

[Rickytw]

i love that sound...that guitar sounds like heaven really good congrats!

[ohblade2001]

Loved that man! If I could do that in the late 70's and early 80's, i would have got laid more..lol

[Rickytw]

really good the best work 5 stars of course

[s0undch4s3r]

EXCELLENT!! very well done!

You're one of the best guitar players I've seen on youtube by far!

[2manyguitars]

Great playing. Wish you would have left the split screen in the upper right the whole time to see all of your playing. Very cool idea doing the vocal part in split screen. Like to hear more. thanks.

[uuu617]

Lovely. Thank you for sharing

[Bluntfacts]

Watching this a second time, this is simply fantastic. Even while I am typing this and cannot see the video, the sound alone takes me back to many great Yes concerts in the 1970s. I cannot replay those concerts, but I can replay this here in 2007. Splendid effort.

[sullyrock]

nice- nice work!

[gklr]

Very nice job, thank you.

[johnnypio]

Wow - fantastic. This was always one of my favorite Yes songs, and your version was fun to listen to. It's tough enough to learn and play the piece, but to sync the video/soundtrack together was beautiful. Your video is in my favorites now.

[PubliusDiamond]

In her white lace...Awesome!

[Styxfan75]

I love how you have the two overlapping videos, what program did you use? if you don't mind saying.

[chris21125150]

Ulead Videostudio 7

[Bluntfacts]

The sound you can't hear is applause coming from Las Vegas. I saw Yes a few times in the 1970s and also saw Steve Howe twice, so I don't say this lightly when I say this video is outstanding. It truly captures the emotion of the song. Well done Chris.

[kevinhuynh06]

Excellent. This song was a little hard to listen to at first (the original I mean, yours sound very nice), because I was just getting into Yes at the time. Now it sounds wonderful. Thanks for the excerpt.