Yes - Big Generator

[Nacho66]

I think Rabin is using an octave divider that doubles the note an octave lower.

This can be a problem intonation-wise with any guitar even if the intonation is set perfectly. Plus it sounds like he's hitting that open-A a little too aggressively, also causing intonation shift.

[gabrivinisallsilv]

He is not out of key, he is using light strings for a heavy song

[alembicbassguy]

Such an empty stage producing such a big noise. Yes, Rabin is out of key...but I absolutely love this generation of Yes. Awesome!

[Flyfromhere2011]

thanks carol for posting this you are a true yes fan

[musefan69]

it is low A he is tuned to(and the bass,as well)...gets floppy down there !

[zepsoomph]

i love this song to death, but someone is woefully out of tune on this.Im guessing its Trevor Rabbin, his bottom E string, its sharp!! its supposed to be dropped to a low C. if you listen , your ear will constantly tell you, somethings not sitting right. and its downright annoying!!!! ahh the drama's of live performance!!

[Mirada84]

@zepsoomph you are so fucking right

[bbmusic1]

@zepsoomph

Yeah Trevor is out of tune but what a great perf anyway

[jondeeoz]

Kaye and Rabin really rock out on this track and the whole band have so much energy. Thanks for posting this - it's GREAT!

[movalpanzer]

I love Travin Rabin's guitar in this song. It's so heavy and melodic.

[arweiss100]

I Love Big Generator, what an amazing album some of my favorite Yes songs, Shoot High Aim Low, Love Will Find A Way, Rhythm Of Love..outstanding songwriting & musicianship from the amazing Trevor, & Jon, Chris, Tony, & Alan were all so tight, crafting an incredible album that had superb songcraft.

[BrooklynJackBlue]

I'm 30 years old - my dad used to play this on cassette in his T-Bird driving me to school. The whole album through. And for the longest time, this was the HEAVIEST song I'd ever heard. And honestly, it kind of still it! The bass is astonishing, the drums are thumping, the guitar is screaming. I will never NOT thing that this is the best album they ever had due to how intrinsic it is in my childhood, heh.

[unamacarana]

I Love BG!

[yesshows100]

After this show they cancelled some shows. Trever was sick. In fact it's lucky this show wasn't cancelled. The night before at the Tampa Sun Dome they had to stop the show before Roundabout. They did not do it. Trever was ill.

[panoplia09]

muy buen disco, gracias

[prfd52]

Wow the Sporthole does bring back memories, very good recording for what !984? MOSKII...I saw Journey there too, also ACDC, Rush, Foghat, and I think ZZ and BOC....when did it finally close?

[micasaveiro]

they could have use songs from this album for 007 serie



[OriginalScratch]

Thanks for this fantastic recording...

[TheKorgboy99]

What keyboard is that?

[SynthOrgan]

@TheKorgboy99 Tony Kaye's rig is two stacked Yamaha KX-76 MIDI controllers. What synthesizers he has hooked up to them is what I want two know.

[SamuelLJacksonsFish]

Well, I'm more into 70's Yes (and by that I mean near obsessed) but this stuff is pretty nice.

[funkyspanky]

Love this tune and love that they threw everything and the kitchen sink at it to do it live. Actually the entire Big G album is amazing.

[ScottKin]

Am I the only one who noticed that Trevor's guitar has it's Low-E string slightly out-of-tune?

[neil73]

I was just thinking that.

[clareboyo]

does anyone remember sure thing or dont walk away???

[enoesque]

Big Generator=Best Album of the Rabin Era!

I saw this tour. They did I'm Running when I saw them!

This album had some great moments worthy of the Yes catalogue.

[jaxmikey59]

I love every phase of Yes! There is a thread that runs through every album that creates that "YES" feeling!!

[bigbrewskidude]

Wow, this is nearly the most faggotish shit I have ever seen.

[drfunk444]

stfu and go listen to fiddy cen

[alembicbassguy]

I remember going to a Rush show in 88 - this was played over the PA at high volume ten minutes before Rush took the stage...the place went crazy!!!!

Awesome!

[skypilot0077]

I always see lots of people wearing Rush tour shirts at Yes shows and visaversa. Many common fans I believe. The best two bands in Rock IMO !

[meoneko]

The best Yes album. Incredible song too. Rabin and Kaye rule!

[avogt]

I agree that Rabin and Kaye do rule. I wish I'd seen this show, but I was 12 at the time and had not yet hit my rock concert going years. Had the cassette though!

[jll97]

I actually ike Big Generator better than 90125... such a beautiful album....

[littlegreenjason]

My favorite part of the song is "Flying out the soft machine, we offer all surprise to you...

Praise oh praise this anthem generator" It comes out of nowhere and is super spooky. I listened to this song a million times when I was in Middle school and that part always pumped me up.

[shammadamma]

It's a shame how Yes kinda vanished after "90125" brought them back. This album took so long to make that they really missed the opportunity to make a big follow-up smash. I always liked this album. "Big Generator" the song always struck me as an attempt to rewrite "Owner of a Lonely Heart," and I thought they pulled it off pretty well.

[barnacle77]

I can't help myself....

I've been listening and enjoying these tunes for years. Now, I'm feeling the pressure on the keyboardist.... ( ya, you know who you are ) damn.....who can keep up th tradition?)

D

[meoneko]

One of Yes' best and most underrated songs ever. Rabin & Kaye rock ! Thanks for posting.

[MOSKII58]

wow the hollywood sNortatorium, i've seen many a show here, Styx,Clapton,BTO, Van Halen(one of Sammy's 1st w/them),Heart, Firefall,The Doobies,Billy Joel(3x),one of my favs Boston (1977) their 1st tour i believe,they were so hot at that time,original line-up

The Grateful Dead (lol) amoung others  i will miss that place..even though it was a hassle to get to , out in the middle of nowhere!! almost left out Journey twice once on the "anyway you want it" lp/tour & once w/ Randy Jackson on Bass!!

[nameless1972]

i freely admit that i like Big Generator. thanks for posting

[timthehippie]

I wanna also represent 4 the people that dig Big Generator!!

Timothy

:o)

[hazor777]

I remember planning on going to this in Jacksonville , but then they cancelled, b/c Trevor Rabin had to have his spleen taken out...OH WELL..... But its cool to see this posted! Any YES w/ Trevor Rabin totally rocksin my opinion!

[worcsfan]

Never heard this track before watching this...Awesome. But very much a Two Trevors production.

Jon Anderson left after this to form ABWH.

[Vegetableman1]

I LOVE how Jon dances around the stage. How energetic :D

[Arrivedearly]

Great video! Haven't heard this song in a long time, one of Yes's best.

[LeoHareMusic]

I think BG is great!

[timmhg]

absolutely amazing!

03:34 - 41 WOW!

[NicOzark]

Wow, thanks for that. I never thought i could actually see videos from this tour. BG stuff sounds quite good live...

[kevlevy]

love it. saw the tour. thanks.

[francochile36]

me encanta esta cancion, pero falto la polifonia del principio.

[fwin0904]

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE ALBUMS

[MrCairo1701]

Thanks for sharing this :-)