Not surprisingly the instru.-based melodic ideas translate to piano better than the vocal ones... well the main verse-form at least (the chorus sounds ok). Seems he only does the verse melody once, and it's (to me) the weakest part... not sure if he does the 'tossed a line around the changes of the summer' part at all. Wonder how many keys he 'modulates' to.. those modulations and changes in dynamics/feel are the best thing about the arrangement, IMO.
He played it wrong? I've seen them in concert multiple times and he does it note for note like the album then. The man is a true musician and has the right to re-interpret his music to give it new life. I play various kinds of guitar (badly). I often change a song according to the type of guitar I'm using and the audience I'm playing to.
@jkovert And you honestly think that, even though the track is filled with keyboards from beginning to end, Wakeman had nothing to do with what he played? The fact remains, he is the keyboardist who played on the original track. The harmonic structure of this solo version is more or less the same as the original. Playing the keyboard parts exactly as they were played on the studio version would not be feasible for this type of solo performance arrangement.
Imagine what he could play if he actually opened his eyes when he plays piano. Still the genius piano player I grew up listening to. Love it Rick!!!!!!.
@zee7333 Sounds like you don't know the story about how he came to play with his eyes closed. As a kid his piano teacher taught him to play with eyes closed and paint pictures in his mind with naive childlike names. As he got older he had to play music from sheetmusic with serious names like 5th symphony in D minor. According to him he still plays his own music while painting colourfull pictures with childlike names in his head..... amazing or what.
El maestro!!!! Fantastique!!!! Bravo!!!!!! What an artist!!!!!! Few appreciated his classical genius back in the seventies let alone these days with pumped out computer generated shite and image priorities. Now wonder there is no mony in the music industry - how about giving the music back to the musicians Mr A&R man?!!!!
To reach the transcendental feeling of somewhere in space and time where things are just happier than here and now is something this music brings to me. Marvelous is Rick Wakeman in this song.
I'm not a fan of YES but I love this piece (I have to listen more their very complex discography). Close to the Edge is really a masterpiece. Beautiful accoustic release. Better than Keith Emerson ?... Not the same, Emerson plays more improvision, he's an "on stage" performer (and also a brillant musician, as well Rick is). Thanx for this ncie post.
Can't compare Rick and Keith - they're both great in their own ways. But I like Rick's personality (from interviews and his Grumpy Old Rock Star books). Seems like he'd make a great neighbor and friend.
@dnisler If you like this try his Birdman of Alcatraz on Criminal record and also Awaken where he plays the organ in Switzerland in the song- most amazing
Oliver Wakeman, by his own admisssion, said this is the Yessong most difficult to play. Yet here is his Dad playing it all alone. A truer master of the keyboard has never been known. Stunning.
YES, persons who were (or are) in, and related groups still surprise me after 25 years. They are an infinite source of creativity and beauty. Thank you all of them!
a parte che l'audio che si sente è un take diverso dalla ripresa video (ma poco cambia), devo dire che se rick è stato un mito nei primi '70, si difende ancora molto bene. Splendida esecuzione, per niente facile tecnicamente, e pure interpretata alla grande.
i dont care what anyone says dream theater reminds me so much of yes, not in the music as much as the musicianship and stage performance though there are yes influences in both.
@shadowmalik009 There's a video of Dream Theater playing Machine Messiah with Steve Howe and John says that Yes influenced DT greatly and you can find it in the song structure or something. I personally dislike DT at the moment, but they had some great creative moments.
@vivelavidarocka Por que en el video se muestran imágenes (de sus dedos sobre el teclado) que no corresponden a lo que está tocando...además en una parte Rick aparece con lentes...
Good music always takes you on a journey somewhere.
Rick's music captures your imagination and makes you feel something , It is an unprecedented joy that wells up inside of me to listen to such a talented man playing music that comes from his soul into my life.
@paulallen34 lol..there is no sheet music for this....well there is but if you can play it god bless ya...just saw his son a month ago and he's friggin good too!
I have this DVD. It's a documentary about Yes which includes bonus footage of Wakeman playing solo piano versions of Close To The Edge, Long Distance Runaround, and Awaken. This is the CTTE footage. The video and audio aren't synched up on the DVD either - it's not just this You Tube video. It's INFURIATING that any DVD producer could allow this to happen with the sound and picture so out of synch. That guy should lose his job ASAP.
Wow! I knew he could play the keys but damn i didnt know the dynamics he could add in plus hes playing a 200,000 dollar nine foot steinway concert grand
@CokeeDaPenguin Rick Wakeman is the keyboardist for the band Yes. Those pictures that you're seeing are from various Yes album artworks done by Roger Dean. It goes perfectly with the video.
"Some sync problems", no kidding. Love the music, but whoever put this video together did a pathetic job. Half the time his hands are not playing anything anywhere near what we're hearing...
Baravo, bravo, bravo. Qué técnica; para mí Keith (Emerson) y él son los dioses del Olimpo de los teclados. Keith es un genio que se sale (un Mozart) y Rick sería un Chopin, tecnicamente insuperable. Gracias por este post.
Tu che di tasti te ne intendi ma è vero che Wakeman ormai si è dato allo studio del barocco napoletano e non fa concerti (tant'è che mand ain gior il figlio sosia)?
@SonicBrunoth Keith and Rik are and always have been good buddies - Rik had Keith on his show on Planet Rock a year ago - there was and is not any rivalry, they are both superb and are individuals who play how they want to and do not give a shit who is best
@sparkymachine Nothing could be further from the truth than your statement.If your just going to spout out your own made up fantasies,I think it would be better for you to just shut-up.Keith would not even speak to Rick for decades because even though Keith know he himself was musically more talented,he viewed Rick as a threat to his position as rock's undisputed greatest keyboardist.Many times Rick was called the best and most famous keyboardist in rock and that fueled the jealous fire.
@SonicBrunoth You are wrong man...Rick Wakeman is a goog player, but compare the Keith Emerson´s music with Rick Wakeman is like compare Salieri whit Mozart, and Rick now that... just see and hear this, maybe you will understand...
Rick is the greatest! I got to see him with Yes when they toured to support Close To The Edge back in the 70's. He was incredible. A huge influence for my band. .
This is so beautiful! Rick, you have got magical fingers and this song is my favorite Yes song and there is no one that can perform it like you...I so love it and hope that you would tour the USA with Jon !!!! I miss the YES days and I will treasure those times in my heart forever....a true fan forever!
I have seen Yes live numerous times starting with the Fragile tour of 1972 and Wake man was always the most intriguing performer to watch. As a bassist and huge disciple of Squire, I find it odd to be drawn to Wakeman's performance but he was an absolute magician on stage.
Man, I wish there was sheet music for it. Such a shame that most of Wakeman's works aren't accessible through sheet music. I'm attempting to learn it by ear.. and it's not going so well :(
L'essence de YES est là !!! Rick c'Est Rick... Après on dira que les personnes qui font du "progressif" n'ont pas d'étude et de culture !!! Bravo malgré la rupture en le son et les images !!!
Man O Man, what a cool arrangement of a classic song. The way he puts all that motion in the accompaniment and brings out the melody through it all is a perfect example of why Rick Wakeman's talent is so awesome. Now there's something to work towards. I love this clip!
@pithor Come on, not again!!! I didn't make any comments about Wakemann! I'm talking about the guy who did THIS. I play piano since 2001, believe me, he's movements dont fit with what sound.
I'M NOT SAYING HE HASN'T RECORDED IT!
Example: 2:34 he makes a "mordente", and you hear a full note. There's a lot of things like this.
I insist, the reason because I've started playing is because of him. So, please, if you want to comment, understand what the people are saying.
@EccoLima The audio and video are not in sync, however if you download the video and adjust the timing you will find that Rick is playing the song as shown here.
Is this available on any CD? Anywhere. Once again, Rick shows just how gifted he is. I wish I had a fraction of his talent. I haven't heard how his health has been, but he definitely is in my prayers. I know I am blessed to have heard and seen him play. Rick, if you watch these posting, you are awesome! Thank you!!!! -------- Tim
great talent....
kiperion 9 hours ago
tremendous technique....beautiful rendition!
raljazz 12 hours ago
Simply gorgeous. He has a great touch.
oaklandtobangkok 6 days ago
Beautiful rendition.
BggProductions 3 weeks ago
Not surprisingly the instru.-based melodic ideas translate to piano better than the vocal ones... well the main verse-form at least (the chorus sounds ok). Seems he only does the verse melody once, and it's (to me) the weakest part... not sure if he does the 'tossed a line around the changes of the summer' part at all. Wonder how many keys he 'modulates' to.. those modulations and changes in dynamics/feel are the best thing about the arrangement, IMO.
marmas58ink 3 weeks ago
WONDERFUL.
carrietide 1 month ago
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carrietide 1 month ago
Wonderful piece, as for credit, Wakeman couldn't get credit on any of the early Yes material due to music publishing issues.
MegaDafrog 1 month ago
He played it wrong? I've seen them in concert multiple times and he does it note for note like the album then. The man is a true musician and has the right to re-interpret his music to give it new life. I play various kinds of guitar (badly). I often change a song according to the type of guitar I'm using and the audience I'm playing to.
jagapatto 1 month ago
Prime example why YES is too good for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Just too good!
Superb.
pithor 1 month ago 4
I prefer this version to the original!
Baxxbier 2 months ago
He played it totally wrong.
jkovert 2 months ago
@jkovert He's one of the musicians who composed the piece. Who are you to say his solo piano arrangement is "right or wrong"?
GusFogle 2 months ago
@GusFogle Actually, he didn't compose the piece. Anderson/Howe are credited.
jkovert 1 month ago
@jkovert And you honestly think that, even though the track is filled with keyboards from beginning to end, Wakeman had nothing to do with what he played? The fact remains, he is the keyboardist who played on the original track. The harmonic structure of this solo version is more or less the same as the original. Playing the keyboard parts exactly as they were played on the studio version would not be feasible for this type of solo performance arrangement.
GusFogle 1 month ago
@GusFogle But he played it wrong.
jkovert 1 month ago
Il Dio delle tastiere
snicolai84 2 months ago
69drummerdude: Thank you I did no know that. The more I learn about this man the more amazed I am.
zee7333 2 months ago
Glasses on@ 1.30 ????!!!! love to see/hear this in sync. Wow what a guy
vanmartinmartin 2 months ago in playlist Rock - Progressive - Yes/Rick Wakeman
My first and biggest influence on keys
arcturusvmoon 2 months ago
Imagine what he could play if he actually opened his eyes when he plays piano. Still the genius piano player I grew up listening to. Love it Rick!!!!!!.
zee7333 2 months ago
@zee7333 Sounds like you don't know the story about how he came to play with his eyes closed. As a kid his piano teacher taught him to play with eyes closed and paint pictures in his mind with naive childlike names. As he got older he had to play music from sheetmusic with serious names like 5th symphony in D minor. According to him he still plays his own music while painting colourfull pictures with childlike names in his head..... amazing or what.
69drummerdude 2 months ago
Can't stand that it's out of sync, but I just love listening to this rendition. It's magical
Lightmane321 2 months ago
beautiful rendition, but why are they showing art from albums he does'nt appear on?
rdtkga 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Rick Wakeman
It's interesting to hear the wakeman side of this song. It show that the Wakeman style is already there
sprudhom 3 months ago
OMFG!!!! I'm going to have my abdomen replaced with a uterus so I can have his children...
AdolphMarx 3 months ago
El maestro!!!! Fantastique!!!! Bravo!!!!!! What an artist!!!!!! Few appreciated his classical genius back in the seventies let alone these days with pumped out computer generated shite and image priorities. Now wonder there is no mony in the music industry - how about giving the music back to the musicians Mr A&R man?!!!!
MrPinkpound 3 months ago
@MrPinkpound Yeh, great way of putting it - give the music back to the musicians. Excellent comment!
Neverlookthisway 1 week ago
Aloha Roby. Grazie, multo multo grazie for uploading this masterful rendition from the maestro himself. Just beautiful to hear.
Peace, danny
dmhittner 3 months ago
To reach the transcendental feeling of somewhere in space and time where things are just happier than here and now is something this music brings to me. Marvelous is Rick Wakeman in this song.
paulocunha1969 3 months ago
I am currently transcribing this piano solo - it's tricky but getting there.
RyanYardComposer 3 months ago
@RyanYardComposer Do send it to me at superib22@gmail.com when you're done please, I'd love to learn this piece.
dtfan7892 3 weeks ago
Can't watch - how hard can it be to get audio and video synchronised??? Don't post otherwise!
piedpiperpianos 3 months ago
Absolutely wonderful
bubblabu 4 months ago 3
a master
devlcat24 4 months ago
Most of this video is out of sync. It's so confusing. :/
AresiusXP 4 months ago
I've always felt that Richard Wakeman's talents were under-utilized in the music of Yes.
TheBPSEnsemble 4 months ago
Long live to Rick
ihadadreamcrazydream 4 months ago 2
Yes are better songwriters than ELP. I also reckon that Rick Wakeman is the pre-eminent rock keyboard player in rock music.
ThefightingCelt 4 months ago
What's the point in comparing Rick to Keith ? I bet everybody here loves both ELP and YES
murillomkra 4 months ago 3
@murillomkra that's a great point. I have yet to meet someone who loves one band, but hates the other
sebadrum16 4 months ago
Rick is a freak in the best of ways. One of the top 5 pianist of ALL times.
zeppelin915 4 months ago in playlist Rick Wakeman - Grand piano
Breathtakingly beautiful ! I have always ben a fan !
Rster462 5 months ago
It's like a whole new way of tasting fine wine.
enviousfred 5 months ago 2
Wonderful - it really is interesting to see how this piece of music is structured. This performance is truly inspiring.
KLezlie 5 months ago 15
@Topographer, there was a time when sound-video synchro was good too...
driexxx 5 months ago
There was a time when youtube sound-picture synchro was real also.....
driexxx 5 months ago
M A E S T R O !!!!!!!!!
pinamar13 5 months ago in playlist Vídeos favoritos de pinamar13
he looks like a homeless prodigy xD
Kradantoste 5 months ago
Il y a Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson... et il y a les autres.
ThePeterats 6 months ago
Enchanting.
hgurov 6 months ago
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Is it me or sound is desynchronized with video in some parts? BTW, Rick is an amazing piano player.
rdisky40 6 months ago
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rdisky40 6 months ago
I'm not a fan of YES but I love this piece (I have to listen more their very complex discography). Close to the Edge is really a masterpiece. Beautiful accoustic release. Better than Keith Emerson ?... Not the same, Emerson plays more improvision, he's an "on stage" performer (and also a brillant musician, as well Rick is). Thanx for this ncie post.
uptocom 6 months ago
Can't compare Rick and Keith - they're both great in their own ways. But I like Rick's personality (from interviews and his Grumpy Old Rock Star books). Seems like he'd make a great neighbor and friend.
drsloan 6 months ago
OMG....He' is incredible!
dnisler 6 months ago
@dnisler If you like this try his Birdman of Alcatraz on Criminal record and also Awaken where he plays the organ in Switzerland in the song- most amazing
awaitthegroom 6 months ago
Oliver Wakeman, by his own admisssion, said this is the Yessong most difficult to play. Yet here is his Dad playing it all alone. A truer master of the keyboard has never been known. Stunning.
green3825 6 months ago 3
YES, persons who were (or are) in, and related groups still surprise me after 25 years. They are an infinite source of creativity and beauty. Thank you all of them!
PabloZritch 6 months ago
oh my fucking god
nicoypapi 6 months ago
It´s amazing!! it´s magical!! Long live Rick!!! Thank you , RobyFacchinetti for uploading this wonderful piece of music!
PabloZritch 6 months ago
three heart attacks couldn't stop him...no one can!
sonofscars 6 months ago
a parte che l'audio che si sente è un take diverso dalla ripresa video (ma poco cambia), devo dire che se rick è stato un mito nei primi '70, si difende ancora molto bene. Splendida esecuzione, per niente facile tecnicamente, e pure interpretata alla grande.
Grazie per la condivisione del video.
cicciodinonnapapera5 7 months ago
MR WAKEMAN SO FAR FROM THE REST OF KEYBOARDIST ¡¡¡
bigua1428 7 months ago
just wonderful
rogerisold 7 months ago
un verdadero MAGO!!!!!!!!!!
Marielacos 7 months ago
Such beautiful hands...God given
green3825 7 months ago
4:36 Whats Relayer's cover doing here?
MrMusicman456 8 months ago
HIS HANDS >> SOOOOOOOO STUNNING
robinsings 8 months ago
Awesome. They don't have any good talented musicians today; at all
bheadh 8 months ago
i dont care what anyone says dream theater reminds me so much of yes, not in the music as much as the musicianship and stage performance though there are yes influences in both.
shadowmalik009 8 months ago
@shadowmalik009 There's a video of Dream Theater playing Machine Messiah with Steve Howe and John says that Yes influenced DT greatly and you can find it in the song structure or something. I personally dislike DT at the moment, but they had some great creative moments.
Tengent 8 months ago
Just to be able to listen to this is a gift from God.
green3825 8 months ago 3
Yikes.
green3825 8 months ago
COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TRANSCRIBE THIS
TheOOTB 9 months ago
♥!
carinealvim 9 months ago
The way he arranged it, totally convinced me, this is one of the best musical compositions ever written.
vivelavidarocka 9 months ago
Que mal video, pero que buena música.
yoesquelator 9 months ago
@yoesquelator Por que malo?
vivelavidarocka 9 months ago
@vivelavidarocka Por que en el video se muestran imágenes (de sus dedos sobre el teclado) que no corresponden a lo que está tocando...además en una parte Rick aparece con lentes...
yoesquelator 9 months ago
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s3rgiol 9 months ago
Artista eccezionale, pezzo stupendo ... peccato che l'audio non sia in sincronia con il video .... non mi piace
s3rgiol 9 months ago
Good music always takes you on a journey somewhere.
Rick's music captures your imagination and makes you feel something , It is an unprecedented joy that wells up inside of me to listen to such a talented man playing music that comes from his soul into my life.
boell4grumpa 9 months ago
My favorite keyboardist, my favorite piece of music. Too bad the audio isn't all synced with the video.
sebrit100 10 months ago
Awesome!!
wellcraft28 10 months ago
what a legend this man is first got into his music at the age of 14 or 15 im now 53.wish i could get the sheet music for this version.
paulallen34 10 months ago
@paulallen34 lol..there is no sheet music for this....well there is but if you can play it god bless ya...just saw his son a month ago and he's friggin good too!
Dukabor 9 months ago
at 1:31 how can he put his eyeglasses so fast? Magic ? And then put them off again so fast !
permisox 10 months ago
NICE!!!!
permisox 10 months ago
bad editing great song
smoo9309 10 months ago
EYES CLOSED........ PURE FEELING
WHAT A MASTER HE IS !.....
menatoq 10 months ago
@menatoq He is THE master!
Polibutadiene 10 months ago
This is amazin mr Wakeman.
darklord8603 10 months ago
Beautiful. His mastery of dynamics take you on a real ride.
Babaziba 11 months ago
Any1 kno who dis nigga iz? Neva heard dis dude B4, but he play tite!! Muthafuggin bad azz onna kybord!!!
assfuckt 11 months ago
the best.....
pablito147 11 months ago
Talk about aging well - he looks great and sounds terrific. Bravo!
aliensporebomb 11 months ago
I have this DVD. It's a documentary about Yes which includes bonus footage of Wakeman playing solo piano versions of Close To The Edge, Long Distance Runaround, and Awaken. This is the CTTE footage. The video and audio aren't synched up on the DVD either - it's not just this You Tube video. It's INFURIATING that any DVD producer could allow this to happen with the sound and picture so out of synch. That guy should lose his job ASAP.
tonusaitis 1 year ago
@tonusaitis what documentary is this where can I buy
carliannotta 11 months ago
Paz de Cristo
soy Juan tecladista de MAS QUE VENCEDORES
admiro a Rick Wakeman como pianista y tecladista que es.
MASQUEVENCEDORES09 1 year ago
Just enjoy.
MrJasper777 1 year ago
Great stuff! Totally stands on its own, I need to have this recording!
Now I'm wondering if the whole composition was his, or is he just playing "variations" on it for piano? Anybody know?
Wazabooz 1 year ago
What of the great rock masterpieces in my opinion. The melody in this is eternal
331paradiddle 1 year ago
Wow! I knew he could play the keys but damn i didnt know the dynamics he could add in plus hes playing a 200,000 dollar nine foot steinway concert grand
hiian123 1 year ago
GENIOOO
pablito147 1 year ago
What the Hell is this?
Superb music but obviously not the video to go with it.
CokeeDaPenguin 1 year ago
@CokeeDaPenguin Rick Wakeman is the keyboardist for the band Yes. Those pictures that you're seeing are from various Yes album artworks done by Roger Dean. It goes perfectly with the video.
Reardenlife1957 11 months ago
"Some sync problems", no kidding. Love the music, but whoever put this video together did a pathetic job. Half the time his hands are not playing anything anywhere near what we're hearing...
mikklarr 1 year ago
lol what time is it rick
Jack458111 1 year ago
he looks like my grandpa
vinnypimentel 1 year ago
Quiet Brilliant! Technicaly superb!
john561791 1 year ago
Baravo, bravo, bravo. Qué técnica; para mí Keith (Emerson) y él son los dioses del Olimpo de los teclados. Keith es un genio que se sale (un Mozart) y Rick sería un Chopin, tecnicamente insuperable. Gracias por este post.
leunamv2007 1 year ago
Tu che di tasti te ne intendi ma è vero che Wakeman ormai si è dato allo studio del barocco napoletano e non fa concerti (tant'è che mand ain gior il figlio sosia)?
xty72 1 year ago
Mesmerising.
NevilleRhysBarnes 1 year ago
@NevilleRhysBarnes you must be british
WannaBHaxa 1 year ago
@WannaBHaxa Blimey, Guv, would you Adam and Eve it? One bleedin' word and you've got me bang to rights.
NevilleRhysBarnes 1 year ago
@NevilleRhysBarnes I noticed you used an s instead of a z. In the United states We would spell "Mesmerising" as Mesmerizing. See? thats who i know
WannaBHaxa 9 months ago
@WannaBHaxa You're assuming I can spell. And that's a dangerous assumption, given the standards of literacy generally displayed on YouTube.
NevilleRhysBarnes 9 months ago
@NevilleRhysBarnes lol, I suppose so. But really, that last comment made absolutely no sense to me honestly lol.
WannaBHaxa 9 months ago
Rick the best ever on all kinds of keyboards.
amazing the musicality on his fingers,beautifull.
talibe801 1 year ago
What DVD is this from?
PolyphonicTheory 1 year ago
It must feel good to be able to play everything on piano.
nicklassayshi 1 year ago
Rick Wakeman better than Keith Emerson.
SonicBrunoth 1 year ago 41
@SonicBrunoth It's music, not sports. Personally, I also think he is but enjoy both.
PrZemek44 8 months ago
@SonicBrunoth Keith and Rik are and always have been good buddies - Rik had Keith on his show on Planet Rock a year ago - there was and is not any rivalry, they are both superb and are individuals who play how they want to and do not give a shit who is best
sparkymachine 8 months ago 13
@sparkymachine Nothing could be further from the truth than your statement.If your just going to spout out your own made up fantasies,I think it would be better for you to just shut-up.Keith would not even speak to Rick for decades because even though Keith know he himself was musically more talented,he viewed Rick as a threat to his position as rock's undisputed greatest keyboardist.Many times Rick was called the best and most famous keyboardist in rock and that fueled the jealous fire.
rematpac 7 months ago
@sparkymachine ty Sonic, quite right. @rematpac is just up his own arse. Tosser.
sparkymachine 6 months ago
@SonicBrunoth dream on
tdouglaspainting 7 months ago
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Cascabel40 7 months ago
@SonicBrunoth You are wrong man...Rick Wakeman is a goog player, but compare the Keith Emerson´s music with Rick Wakeman is like compare Salieri whit Mozart, and Rick now that... just see and hear this, maybe you will understand...
Cascabel40 7 months ago
@SonicBrunoth Wrong!
progfanCoke 5 months ago
@SonicBrunoth I'd pay to see them cut heads...
lowlandr 5 months ago
@SonicBrunoth add derek paravicini
lowlandr 5 months ago
Rick is the greatest! I got to see him with Yes when they toured to support Close To The Edge back in the 70's. He was incredible. A huge influence for my band. .
Bucky315 1 year ago
This is so beautiful! Rick, you have got magical fingers and this song is my favorite Yes song and there is no one that can perform it like you...I so love it and hope that you would tour the USA with Jon !!!! I miss the YES days and I will treasure those times in my heart forever....a true fan forever!
stellalunavaladez10 1 year ago
very beuti..magic..and splendid
sinfoneura 1 year ago
Am SO glad that he did this!
hubiex 1 year ago
There was a time when rock groups had real musicians in them.
Topographer 1 year ago 59
@Topographer they still exist, you cant look in mainstream rock, you have to look in lesser known metal and black metal groups
cjcookie 8 months ago
is it me? or this video is kind of out of sync?
Prog & Roll anyways
gosiman 1 year ago
I love Roger Dean's work, but PLEASE, don't cut away from the master Wakeman! yeah
zfloid44 1 year ago
I have seen Yes live numerous times starting with the Fragile tour of 1972 and Wake man was always the most intriguing performer to watch. As a bassist and huge disciple of Squire, I find it odd to be drawn to Wakeman's performance but he was an absolute magician on stage.
vinorama58 1 year ago 2
Man, I wish there was sheet music for it. Such a shame that most of Wakeman's works aren't accessible through sheet music. I'm attempting to learn it by ear.. and it's not going so well :(
OracleOfSyrinx 1 year ago
L'essence de YES est là !!! Rick c'Est Rick... Après on dira que les personnes qui font du "progressif" n'ont pas d'étude et de culture !!! Bravo malgré la rupture en le son et les images !!!
LePartiQuebecois 1 year ago
amazing.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jalo3d 1 year ago
Actually he's a killer musician
visog 1 year ago
i want a steinway too!
DJPsionix 1 year ago
That guy should take the music thing seriously, he might have a career someday.....
Tweekerhead 1 year ago
Great! As Always!
pithor 1 year ago
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hubiex 1 year ago
The problem is that the visual footage is slightly faster than the sound. But it is definitely him playing.
stravinsky99 1 year ago
Wow -- magnificent!!!
3124481731 2 years ago
Man O Man, what a cool arrangement of a classic song. The way he puts all that motion in the accompaniment and brings out the melody through it all is a perfect example of why Rick Wakeman's talent is so awesome. Now there's something to work towards. I love this clip!
rickfreslanta 2 years ago
the sound and picture are not synchronized properly. Nevertheless you hear what he played here.
SweetMama2007 2 years ago
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Hey! He's not playing what sounds! This is fake...
EccoLima 2 years ago
you fucking knob
o77le 2 years ago 3
Excuse me, perhaps I wasn't clear... I meant that in this video he's not playing what sounds, not that he's not actually who has recorded it.
EccoLima 2 years ago
whatever you are talking about "what" sounds, is so unclear.
UnforgivingCritic 2 years ago
@EccoLima \
Your PC streaming is off. Get it fixed instead of making stupid comments about Wakeman.
pithor 1 year ago 2
@pithor Come on, not again!!! I didn't make any comments about Wakemann! I'm talking about the guy who did THIS. I play piano since 2001, believe me, he's movements dont fit with what sound.
I'M NOT SAYING HE HASN'T RECORDED IT!
Example: 2:34 he makes a "mordente", and you hear a full note. There's a lot of things like this.
I insist, the reason because I've started playing is because of him. So, please, if you want to comment, understand what the people are saying.
EccoLima 1 year ago
@EccoLima you seem to be correct here... i have no idea whats going on.
DJPsionix 1 year ago
@EccoLima The audio and video are not in sync, however if you download the video and adjust the timing you will find that Rick is playing the song as shown here.
Sync problems are a common problem on YouTube.
PolyphonicTheory 1 year ago
Breathtaking!
DumbMoran 2 years ago
Where to take notes?
Elya122 2 years ago
Awesome!
Stabulnieks 2 years ago
very stunning
ditogam 2 years ago
UniKum!
marhomist 2 years ago
MAGIC ...BEAUTIFUL .... SWEET..
DylanMagicPiano 2 years ago
Da stimmt tatsächlich etwas nicht. Er trägt nicht nur plötzlich die Brille, an einigen Stellen sind Musik und Bild auch nicht synchron.
pedro44able 2 years ago
hmmmmmm...at 1:31 Rick is wearing glasses..........
AllStarBugler 2 years ago
3:10
ModeONvalencia 2 years ago
Amazing..... absolutely fantastic!!
amwvb 2 years ago 2
Is this available on any CD? Anywhere. Once again, Rick shows just how gifted he is. I wish I had a fraction of his talent. I haven't heard how his health has been, but he definitely is in my prayers. I know I am blessed to have heard and seen him play. Rick, if you watch these posting, you are awesome! Thank you!!!! -------- Tim
thginthgin 2 years ago
Awesome
Davvero incredibile Rick
YYZSoHoYYZ 2 years ago