Yes 6-18-94 Endless Dream/Silent Spring/Talk pt1 (10 of 12)

[stevetheq]

Odd, I saw this tour and thought it was one of their best ever. I'm a Yes purist, but I love this cd.

[drewper73]

I saw them on this tour in Nashville, TN. As much as I liked this album and as much as I like Yes, their performance let me down a little bit. The only other time I have seen them was on the Union tour in Atlanta, GA. Now that was a great show! But, like I said, for some reason they were a little off that night in Nashville. Maybe it was the fact that about one-third of the seats (in the amphitheater) were empty. I can't put my finger on it. I still love 'em and thanks for posting this!!

[IYAMNI]

@drewper73 I saw this tour At The Greek in Los Angeles. I think it was one of the last shows that year. I have to admit it was rather lack luster. Jon seemed tired, Trevor seemed to be going through the motions and Chris made a couple of obvious screw ups. Started palying the wrong notes under the closing guitar solo of Talk. It was only a few measures and then he and Trevor laughed. The audience was still into it and gave an ovation, but it wasn't one of their best shows.

[drewper73]

@IYAMNI That's very similar to what I witnessed in Nashville. I remember Rabin having trouble with the programmed synth part on this song. He didn't stop it at the right spot or something. Also, during the slow bass guitar part on Heart of the Sunrise I was hoping Alan White would stretch his legs a little bit like Bruford does on the original, but he just shook a pair of maracas instead. I love this band & don't wanna sound critical, but there is an expectation to live up to when you're Yes.

[IYAMNI]

@drewper73 No prob. I've seen enough Yes shows to know when they are burnt out. And they were totally not into that night. I guess it was similar throughout the tour. It's a grueling business. haha. Still got my money's worth. I think the best show I saw was GFTO tour in Phoenix back in ...77? I think. Anyway, almost the entire balcony came down to the first floor at the encore and the whole place was crowding the stage during Roundabout. Security just said 'fuck it' and let us go. haha!

[drewper73]

I loved Talk. I still do I suppose.  This song is a killer, well-written jam!

[stolendolin]

LONGEST TRIP YOU’LL TAKE IS INSIDE for me came to pass 10 years after I saw this. I have told the story in post part 2. What I need to say is the story is truth. IYAMNI I hope you’ll allow the posts to remain undeleted. They taught me a lesson I hope to share that you may believe your just having fun, but your one second away from death, don’t do it. It was Yes that saved my life. My closest friend his quick thinking and his knowing that of all things in our thoughts we may only choose one YES!

[ruCKYes]

I love Rabin Yes. But I also love ALL 80's Rush. Somewhere, there is a direct correlation. ;)

[jsb779]

This is a great video. How did you get the audio to sound so good!!!! Thanks for posting this.

[IYAMNI]

@jsb779 Sorry, I should have answered earlier. The source audio was already good for an audience cam since it was from an FM feed, but I did use Cool Edit Pro to clean up some of the hiss and bring the back end up a notch.

[uninoculated]

Last great Yes album? This tour was amazing. Jon sounded great.

[MrTomek997]

0:01-0:15 - who actually is playing this piano intro? Trevor just steps away from his keyboard, Tony is standing (well, this bit can really be too difficult for him ;) and Jon tries to follow the pattern on his little keyboard... Any guesses?

[KaiserFranzM]

@MrTomek997 the sequence is not played. Trevor plays two or four bars and then the whole thing is sampled and looped through the intro...

[MrTomek997]

@KaiserFranzM

That's even worse - every musician of this (and probably each) Yes line up could play piano, so what was so difficult in playing this amazing intro live?

[KaiserFranzM]

@MrTomek997 considering the "intro" continues through the song, when other instruments come in, it's clear that no one in that moment could play that, except for Jon. Anyway it's even worse that what I wrote below, as I realized later, Trevor plays a simple chords, and then select as we can see at the very beginning, an effect (chord trigger or something) that create the loop... But anyway I have to disagree with you, but neither Jon nor Tony nor Alan IMO are able to do that...

[jsb779]

@MrTomek997 - I don't know if anyone asnwered this already - Trevor has a sequencer on his keyboard, when he hits the botton it will play what ever he has programmed, although that would require a click track and I don't see anyone in the band using headphones.

[SynthOrgan]

@MrTomek997 Tony is just as skilled a player as Wakeman, just look at Si from the 90125 tour. He just isn't into constantly showing off his skills like Wakeman, and isn't quite as versatile.

[STEVE25406]

all yes fans know the perticular talents of the individuals.The musical genius they bore echoes beautifully and awesomely in our minds.It doesnt take agenius 2 know who was more skilled at what although it is kind of interesting.Endless Dream is a true Yes epic that was played as skillfully as any of their others even it may not have had the most skilled lineup.special special song

[IYAMNI]

I just deleted 4 posts that the author went to lot of effort to write. He was saying how Trevor rulez and the rest of Yes sucked. His account had 0 uploads. As usual, trolls never post. They litter everyone's vids with their annoying bs and start fights that go on and on. Call me a tyrant, but this is my fking account and since I am not the gov I owe no one 1st amendment rights. If you want to hate or unsub me, go ahead. I am tired of this Rabin vs Yes BULLSHIT!

Yes rulez! The WHOLE band.

[IYAMNI]

@arweiss100 And Yes was THE premiere trend setting progressive band a decade before anyone ever heard of Rabin. So I guess it was a perfect symbiosis.

[stupid28273]

Gotta love Squire's Bass tone!! Wow!

[respondepuh]

puta... Tony Kaye no hace ni una wa... la mejor parte en teclado la toca Trevor Rabin... hasta Jon Anderson parece tocar mejor el teclado...

[jsb779]

I gotta say: What a great vid. Do you know where I can get the full concert?

Endless Dream is Yes at their best.

Thanks for posting this.

[IYAMNI]

This Rabin v Howe crap is going on all over the fk'n net and it's 100% BULLSHIT.

Yes was the premiere progressive band before anyone ever heard of Rabin, but his talents brought them into a new age. It was musical symbiosis and that is what Jon always said: Yes is a musical ideal more than a specific group pf people.

Anyone who thinks Yes didn't began until Rabin is a fool, and anyone who thinks the only real Yes ended with Tormato is just as foolish.

"End of story."

[fezzappa]

couldn't agree more dude- very well said-

quite ridiculous

[jsb779]

YES IS A WONDERFUL ENTITY.

No matter who was in the band. Be it Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Billy Sherwood, or even Benoit David. No matter who is in Yes. It's all wonderful music.

The constant knackering of Rabin vs. Howe, Wakeman vs. Kaye, etc.... It's all just personal opinions. Either you like Talk or Tormato. Fragile or 90125. Stopping slashing on youtube and just go get your friends to get into the spirit of Yes.

YES!

[FrankE23]

Trevor is a genius, period, end of story, enough said....

[anewdayproductions]

this is such an epic and ultimate and divinely beautiful composition. in other words, it kicks ass man!!!

[tsushima91]

Rabin was a good player, regardless of my opinion of his compositions. The only thing I have against him is how he took over Yes as if it was his 'baby'. Apart from this song, 5 of the other 6 on Talk sound very similar, in my opinion. (Real Love is different and beautifully so).

[Ebenezer133]

Don't forget - the Rabin Era Yes grew out of Cinema. He was the prime mover behind that band and had they not invited Anderson back it wouldn't have been Yes. I can't half blame him for his attitude.

[tsushima91]

whether or not they should have used the (at the time) trademark progressive band-name 'Yes' is a further a point of contention. as 'Drama' caused controversy without Anderson, '90125' caused controversy because 'Changes' is the only song that even kinda resembles the 'Tormato' years. by 'Big Generator', even Anderson felt like Rabin was becoming too overbearing. this is well documented in the Squire biography I have recently read. regardless, we cannot change YesHistory, for better or for worse

[stevezane]

iAs a guitar player myself I love both Steve and Trevor.I think they are very different,but Trevor is more versatile than Howe.When i first heard Owner of a lonely hearth when I was a young 12 years old I said to myself ( I wanna Play Guitar like that!) Been doing it since that time and Trevor is still one of my main influence. Great band from start to end! I which Trevor would come back :(

[IYAMNI]

Not to argue: I agree that, in purely musical terms, Rabin has a wider vocabulary, keys etc... but I tell everyone to put on the head phones and take a careful listen to what Steve was doing in front and in the background on the Yes' Holy Trinity : Fragile, CTTE & Relayer. His subtle layering became an artistic signature.

IMO Steve is stuck in the past as far as his playing now. You really have to listen to him in his prime.

But the real question is, who will be the next Yes guitarist.?

[stevezane]

I'm not talking about the he is a multi instrumentalist,but as a guitar player he's more versatile...doesn't make Steve How bad...lol I'm also stuck in one style as a guitarist.I would love to have a bigger vocabulary in my playing.I saw Steve How live in Montreal and i have great Respect for his style...he's a master in it and i agree he has a signature artistic sound.BUT Trevor is still my Hero :) I know he's been doing Music for movies now.

[IYAMNI]

But that's what I mean, as an guitarist. No disrespect to Trevor at all, I get that he's your favorite and I know he saved Yes from extinction. But seriously, on the matter of versatility, check out Steve's early work. Check out his solo album "Beginnings". His voice leaves a bit to be desired but he really utilized all motifs from classical to jazz, rock and bluegrass... steel. He pretty much did it all.

Anyway, we both love the band so no need to argue. Peace out. ;-)

[stevezane]

No arguing on my part...just my opinion bro! and yes i do love them both :)

[stratman123]

I agree with you about Steve. I don't know how anyone could consider Rabin more versatile than Steve, other than if they've never listened to Steve.

[Kjetil1982]

@stratman123 What is so versatile by Steve Howe's guitar work? And Yes i have listened to all their albums with and without Steve Howe. It's almost the same sound and type of playing throughout the albums with Steve Howe. In my opinion Steve Howe's guitar sound is way too soft in relation to Trevor Rabin.

[IYAMNI]

@Kjetil1982 If you don't know how Steve is more versatile than Rabin then you are either lying and have not listened to anything but Rabin or you have no ear for music and should not be offering opinions on the matter. 

[MyMamalu]

Trevor had a solo album in the early 90's. U know the name?

[stevezane]

Yes it was called C'ANT LOOK AWAY

[jsb779]

Can't Look Away

[Yesfan90125]

This is such an awesome song that is constantly underrated or ignored. The live performance makes sound even cooler.

[carrietide]

Trevor(Rabin) on the keyboard might not be Rick,but......not bad!!!!

[jsb779]

I agree, although Steve was so integral to the band's sound, this stuff is amazing.....and yet so Yessy.

[trevizons]

Beautiful, but beautiful song, as I said before, Trevor became quite an asset to the band, although we missed Steve in 1983 and it was hard to get used to Trevor, for old fans like myself, time gave us the spirit to enjoy Trevor's sound, performances etc. But this posting is quite a testimony that Trevor became the I WANNA DO EVERYTHING GUY, and things don't work that way in YES, guitarist to his guitar, and we all know what happened, bye Trevor and welcomeback master Steve and Rick ...

[jsb779]

Well put

[LeoHareMusic]

@trevizons: You say bye Trevor and welcome back Steve and Rick, but...Rick is long gone again. Even Jon doesn't perform with them anymore. Yes is on tour right now with a new singer and a Rick's son as the new keyboardist. Jon is on a solo tour. Trevor might not have been the "wanna do everything guy", I wonder if he was the "had to do everything guy". Much as I love Yes (my favorite band) they've been pretty dysfunctional since the Union tour. Steve is playing his heart as as Yes & Asia tour!

[trevizons]

You are right, I totally agree with you, it's a shame rockstars think for themselves and they always tend to forget about us, the fans that made them what they are right now, what we think and what we feel, but anyway, oh by the way, I was just mentioning the things that happened back in 1995 and 1996, and I do feel the same way about the dysfunctional thing in YES, as much as I admire each and everyone of them I don't agree with their acts and behaviors...

[LeoHareMusic]

Thanks for your comments. Have you ever seen the video of Yes playing at Trevor Horn's 2004 Prince's Trust Benefit? You ought to search it, it's on YT. It was a one time line up of Rabin Squire Howe Downes & White and it is so good I wish they would tour with that line up. Steve really seems to be enjoying the TR material for a change. At the end, Rabin, Howe and Squire take take an arm-in-arm bow together. It's amazing.

[trevizons]

Thanks Leo, and yeah, I've seen the video the YES, CINEMA AND OWNER ( LIVE 2004 ), I actually made some positive comments about it, they are in the 9 months ago segment, check them out and let me know what you think, cheers !

[tobycat11]

Certainly a very interesting time in their history. The 1st yes tour I saw was the Close to the edge tour, I have enjoyed all the incarations of yes. I think it is sad when people say "oh pooh, where is Rick or Steve" Rick and Steve were the "new guys" when I started buying their stuff. New line ups have all ways meant new and good material for this ever evolving band, greater than the sum of it's parts...wish bassist Tony Levin could have done the ABW&H tour playing their classics

[IYAMNI]

I agree. Whether its older fans complaining about the new guys, or the ewer fans dismissing the old material... they are all missing the point.

Levin play on some live ABWH. I have some flac files somewhere of a live show in london or something where he is on bass.

[bergerdrum]

Wow, surprisingly good audio on this, as rough as the video is. I'm glad I found this.

[sentient02970]

you are SO right about that...amazing audio for a live shot!

[robersecret]

4:41 very nice, beautifull!!! chris and jon the best!!!

[diosesygenerales]

jajaja okay!

pero trebor rabin cambió la historia de yes con su llegada, lo hizo mas rock y menos sinfónico, eso hizo a la banda mas popular qe nunca

los temas del antiguo yes se caracterizan por ser largos, mas instrumentales, menos sintetizados y de letras ambiciosas, en general, es música mas elaborada y complicada

y creo q que endless dream y machine messiah (drama) son las mejores canciones con rabin

[IYAMNI]

(I edited this becaue I realized you had the album right)

Machine Messiah is not with Trevor Rabin, it's with Trevor Horn... from the Buggles. To date, Drama, is the only Yes album without Anderson... and a good album IMO. They were "dancing with the spirit of the age" so to speak, and had a couple hits. Horn had a hard time dong old Yes stuff though.

[adkpeakboy]

Another wonderful extended piece of music by YES. When I saw YES with Rabin, he had no problem playing songs from the "old" Yes. Sadly, though, Wakeman and Howe, don't reciprocate and play such classics as are on the albums from 1987 through to 1994's TALK.  Thanks for posting this gem.

[LeoHareMusic]

adkpeakboy--I've always questioned that, too. Steve doesn't want to play Trevor's stuff because, supposedly, their styles are "incompatible", yet Trevor has no problem playing Steve's stuff.

[lusich94]

Amigo "diosesygenerales": Estoy totalmente de acuerdo vos. Steve Howe es ireemplazable en lo que es - y ha sido- el "espìritu BÀSICO" de YES. Pero para aquellos que opinan que Yes fuè solo "rock sinfònico", y cuando Steve no querìa (o no podìa) volver, apareciò este sudafricano que sorprendilò a màs de uno. No solo es buen guitarrista (aunque no versàtil y eclèctico como Steve, sino que tenìa una hermosa (y potente) voz. ¡Ojo! JON ANDERSON es el alma del grupo. ¿Reemplazarlo? NO

[IYAMNI]

I agree. Though I can understand why those who were introduced to Yes during the Rabin era would see things differently.

The Yes sound and spirit of innovation was established in the experimental 70s and though Rabin brought that spirit to a new generation, the Yes sound was established with Fragile, CTTE, TFTO and Relayer.

'IF' Yes survives beyond Anderson, they should not use a simple mimic, but find someone totally different. He is one of a kind. You cannot replace him.

[stevezane]

Well said IYAMNI!

[diosesygenerales]

this song is a wonderful endless dream!

Yes, quality as always, they are experts combining styles of music and special sound effects

[diosesygenerales]

really, Trevor Rabin directly marking the most famous progressive rock of Yes, there is much difference to the songs with Howe

Stive Howe is more classic and experimental, unlike the strong guitar that provides Rabin in the band

Rabin is another great guitarist

[Raulcirilo]

I think with Trevor YES was the best band of the world. Play guitar, sing, piano, drums, bass, produce...a complete musician to a complete band.

[MrG00Dbar09]

I agree! Trever Rabin definately amped up Yes when he was with them.

This was the first time I saw Yes live on the Talk Tour and it was KILLER!

[IYAMNI]

YTes, Rabin's Yes was a great reincarnation of the band, excellent live. But Yes was always a great band and live act, and became the dominant progressive band with albums like Fragile and CTTE. I first saw Yes in 74 (75?) w Moraz and I've seen almost every tour since. The predigital sound was a nightmare by today's standards, but there was nothing like seeing them do the leviathans live: CTTE, Gates Of Delirium, Awaken, Ritual, The Ancient. IMO, those were their best days. But it's all good.

[Manelvagorio]

Trevor screwed up the lyrics in this video.

[LeoHareMusic]

Aw, did he? Steve never did that when he did guitar, keyboards and lead vocals in the same song.

[maxisku2]

Wow the first two minutes of this song is just epic.

[lusich94]

Nunca hay que olvidar a Rabìn. Ya forma parte de la historia grande de YES. Le diò mucho de sì, y ¡ojo que no lo comparo con Steve! Se merece un muy buen lugar. Por algo el resto de los muchachos lo convocaron al "YES-UNION-GROUP". Por mediados de los ´80 me costaba aceptar del todo a Yes -tenìa muy metido en la cabeza "lo sinfònico"- (lo sigo teniendo -¡ amo ese estilo!- como tambièn el jazz-rock)pero en esa època ya mandaban con todo "las disqueras" y te adaptabas o, sonabas. YES sobreviviò!!!

[diosesygenerales]

Rick Wakeman dijo que UNION fue un gran fracaso

se arrepintió del trabajo y se largó de YES

Rabin es tambien es un gran guitarrista pero no puedes evitar compararlo con el clásico y country Stive Howe, amigo luich

[bill55ted]

Where is this show from?

[NERYBRA]

Love YES! Trevor Rabin is an ouststanding guitar player.

[ProgAeternus]

Outstanding intro...

[BRM90125]

Trevor Rabin = God

[2008AndAYes]

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