Heart of the Sunrise

[karmagedon]

6:33 ..::Absolutely Serenity::..

[GotPsi1111]

Awesome!  Thank you!!!

[sa65cn1]

Tony Levin is THE MAN!!!

[JAMBO60]

Very beautiful ! That music those words that voice that is what moves me about YES music . Why can't YES grow old like their fans. Why do they need someone that sounds like Jon did years ago . I know their good enough to reshape their songs around the matured voice of Jon  . They are great songs and it's so wonderful to here them done in a new way - without Jon - it's not YES.

[michaelwoodruff]

Tony Levin and the Funk Finger in full effect!

[Babaziba]

How cool is this? Jon looks great and it sounds amazing.

[sa65cn1]

Am I correct? The California was originally started by Rober Fripp.

[DarkeningSkies1]

@sa65cn1 Not started by him exactly, but they are all former students of his, and members of the League Of Crafty Guitarists. They were also initially on his record label, Discipline Global Mobile.

[loungeking101]

Made me smile ! :o)

[Dosdas]

Tony Levin is so sneaky. Genius bass player.

[mattleemattlee123]

Jon Anderson IS the sound of Yes. I think it is sad that Howe (whom I love), Squire, White and Wakeman's kid are touring as Yes without him.

This just proves that with his voice, that magical music comes alive.

[mikapromotesobesity]

@mattleemattlee123 You think they should have put their lives on hold for a greedy little man like anderson? anderson didn't even want to make new music with Yes, as stated in an interview. goddamn idiot.

[wilhopebay]

Awesome, Simply Awesome!!

[jeannelovesjon1]

@wilhopebay 

[jeannelovesjon1]

@wilhopebay I totally agree!!!!!!!!

[vladtepes97]

jon, buddy, we could have done without the clapping.

[maitreyalux]

Jon's voice seems to get better with age,He will be doing shows when he is in his 90's!!

[freedomavn]

As this song portays life as a rollercoaster.................­....the Crux of the matter is DREAM ON (SHORT dIstance) on to the Heart of the Sunrise. (*Aucoustic Remake )

[themanof1000voices]

Outstanding! And how could someone below not recognize Jon's smiling face, and even more, his angelic voice? Tony Levin sounds great on bass (as he does everytime I've seen him play with Peter Gabriel). Seeing Jon this evening and looking forward to catching up with him after the show. YES needs to tactfully tell Benoit David it's time to go and embrace Jon back into the fold.

[lastdaysguitar]

I sure wish we were allowed at least once a month to give more than 5 stars on youtube vids...

this one rates at least a 10.

Jon is so cool.

[boongg]

I never ever thought this song would be possible unplugged!

[GensGothorum]

Only missing the mellotron warmth. Jon´s voice simply perfect

[shaunmuffinman]

when i heard Fragile for the first time, the whole album blew me away, but Heart of the Sunrise had me in tears. it's probably my favorite song ever

[SaxyDan54]

It does have that effect. Thanks for 'sharing' that with us (hate to say that, but....). Beauty should inspire emotion.

This was cool. Never thought to hear it like this! lol!

Thanks, paulrich!

[SeeDeeMoe]

@shaunmuffinman I always come back to this as my favorite Yessong too.

[awakennaza]

Excelent!!

[slw59]

wow....heart of the sunrise unplugged!!!

[TBAGSHAW]

great playing wow!!!

[Arkhigoul]

I feel lost in the CITAY-HEY-YAHAHH!!

[joe01501]

phenomenal rhythm and timing

[martinbrossman]

Yes I am a Yes fan.. and notice how Tony Levin uses the hammers on his fingers with the Bass.

[pinkintine]

this YES fan

says fantastic  gentlemen !

[tonusaitis]

I never get tired of this piece of music no matter who is playing it.

[lilyraisin]

wow :)

[buchanangenesis]

fucking legit love the song but all musicians like this are great and just truely show how versatile they can be when they do these types of shows, I steve hacketts acoustic also, :):):) just fantastic!

[carlitoparadise]

Awesome (!)

[elipper]

Beautiful!

[sheabags1]

Awesome!

[pennyfritz]

Jon has always had an affection for California. Why not, It's a beautiful state...

[ASeasonedWitch]

Wow! I'm going to have to ask my So-Cal music buddies to get me into the next NAMM show for sure.

[showbizkids11235]

That was great! It was like being there. Thank you! Jon is the best. Yes has been my favorite band since the70's. Jon sounds exactly the same!

[Schubeedoobee]

Superb... JA still has it

[telemacherT2]

Yes!

[acfiorentina]

WOW!!! AMAZING! This is the answer to people asking me why I keep listening to music from 40 years ago... Just 'coz this beats Madonna and Katy Perry etc.

[4insomniac20]

wow. chills and goosebumps.

[Uodnelome]

Funk fingers!

[mirzamarco]

Probably not their best performance. Jon, though, is great.

[livewire1333]

Wow, what a treat... thanx for posting! Jon sounds soooo good here.

[starkmeister2]

damn!, jon sang the hell out of that song, awesome!

[telemacherT2]

Those are fripp-trained guitarists, you know

[studentjohn36]

Actually, it's a compliment to both bands that the jagged Heart of the Sunrise riff was based on the remarkably similar riff from inner parts of 21st Century Schizoid Man. Anyone with music theory training can identify similarities in the two riffs. Yes and KC both played the Roundhouse, Rainbow Theatre, and such venues in London's psychedelic music scene in those days. Accept it. Both are great compositions, each just happens to contain the same basic kernel and go on to a different end result.

[MuffinWhaleMan]

Is that Tony Levin on the very left side? Not cause the guy is bald but cause he also moves the same.

[k81guitarman]

hahaha man that was so damn funny

that levin is goddamn funny

[uteman1011]

Yes, that's Tony. He sits in with the CGT quite often.

[vectorfive]

Yes its him big time.

[theancient74]

this is sickkkkk

[tonusaitis]

I think this rocks! Althought HOTS is so awesome that it's mind blowing material no matter who plays it.

[SiberianMan2u]

HOTS is actually a fun song to play on the acoustic guitar (when you get it right). Its also a great way to practice. Regarding Jon's voice, it seems to improve with age, which is rare for a singer. A lot of singers voices crap out eventually. Geddy Lee and Robert Plant had great voices when they were young but they dont sound the same anymore.

[mythtree]

Like Stevie nicks, hey got to learn to play their voice better, so even if they don't get as high anymore...

Geddy is stil God.

[hethandjed]

fucking nice!

[johnnythelowery]

Seeing as we've had to put up with a couple of generations of mostly crap since Yes, Genesis and the others graced the planet with their visions of sonic beauty, it is fitting that this music lives on while the rest dissipates at the local landfill. I think a studio version; cleaned up and perfected of this would be very good. This 3 guitar + Levin approach has enourmous potential and a large back catalog awaits! Bravo here. Jon looked like he was having fun.

[djteleboy]

his voice is still so beautiful!

[kenzi57]

Acoustic guitars trying to emulate YES

I SALUTE YOU

A very very worthy interpretation.

Even jon anderson sing alike wasnt too bad

Thing is

no disrespect

BUT YOU CANT BEAT THE REAL THING :-)

[paulyrich]

um.... that is really Jon Anderson singing in this video... no "sing alike" here. Only the real thing!

[kenzi57]

So it is !

I blame too much whisky and bleary eyes :-)

[JACKIFIEDCRACK]

@paulyrich I was just about to say... haha besides no one can sing like that

[iunnox666]

@kenzi57 lawl

[dbltrplx]

@kenzi57 that is jon anderson you donkey hahahahaha.

[kenzi57]

@dbltrplx  Hee Haaaww ! :)

[acbar1]

@kenzi57

Better play better than trip into memories?

Isn't it?

[romck1]

@kenzi57 What are you talking about.? That is Jon Anderson.

[Dylan90125]

@kenzi57 Hahaha, this comment is so silly. Sorry, it makes me cringe and laugh at the same time. :X :D

[stratman123]

What's with the Freddy Kruger fingers on the bassist Tony Levin? Does he usually play with those things on?

[paulklassen]

those are funk fingers and are Tony's own creation. They are supposed to sound like slap bass without actually slapping. and yes he actually plays with them

[stratman123]

I created some funky fingers myself-usually combined with a weekend of heavy drinking.

[karmagedon]

damn damn damn damn damn..... it's amazing how shocking this video can be.... Jon has the power... what a fucking voice

[nevadakid15]

c'mon. jon's voice was incredible in 71 when he sang this for the first time. it is old and husky now. no mean to be offensive. just fact.

[dwtime]

Dude, just fact that a guy over 60 years old can hit the same high notes with the same power that he did when he was 27. That high note he hits at 6:36 is as good as in any live performance from 1971 on and I've heard dozens of them. Now that is truely incredible. Lets just hope he can get over his current asthma issues and can sing on stage again.

[imboredwritingthis]

Wow if you have heard other live performances of Heart of the Sunrise I would very much like to find them. Can you point me in the right direction?

This is a worthy version of the original.

[dwtime]

Just search 'yes heart of the Sunrise' there are lost of live videos of that song on youtube.

[fernald10]

Amazing playing and a fantastic arrangement. Always great to see JA in good voice.

[kia1232]

2:50 is so incredible

[dharmabums320]

The precision of the playing in the fast passages is just phenomenal. All it would take is for one guy to be off by a fraction, and it would sound like crap.

[petsounds75]

Christ, Jon Anderson must be damn near 70 years old and to have that voice where he still sounds like he's still in his 20's is fucking amazing! Okay, maybe not 70 years old per se...probably about 64 or so...but still...kickass!

[jmcquown]

It always amazes me that people think 64 is old. Where do you think this phenomenal music came from? Sure isn't Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake :) Jon and others learned from masters centuries old, adapting old to new. Rick Wakeman plays Harpsicord... a 15th century instrument. Jon plays mandolin, not exactly a new thing. What's old is new, always :) You may keep your hip-hugger bell bottom jeans, though. BTDT :)

[eennymo]

I've heard this song done by other bands, but no one can sound as good as Jon!

[tanglewoodinn]

I'm actually a little astounded to hear that you've "heard this done by other bands" - JA wrote the song and I can't even imagine anyone else attempting it......5 stars!

[SeeDeeMoe]

I may get some flack, but I don't like the sound of the bass. It sounds like one of those Animusic videos. Now before anyone gets all upset, I honestly do appreciate the difficulty and skill of the bassist here, but I just don't like the sound for this song. No big deal.

[paulyrich]

The bass guitar that Tony is playing was borrowed for this concert from Ernie Ball at the NAMM convention. Any one who is familiar with Tony's playing would know that this is not his amazing sounding Music Man bass and not his usual tone.

[SeeDeeMoe]

I guess I'm not familiar with Tony's playing then. As I said, he does a great job with the song. I just happen to not like the sound. No big deal and it's not meant as a slam. Just a comment.

[SeeDeeMoe]

P.S. I've never really spent much time with King Crimson anyway, so I'm probably not a good judge.

[spiderbass65]

Plus this is recorded through a little crap microphone. I'm sure it's bassier.

He plays with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and he played with Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe when Chris Squire oned the rights to that name. And he played with Paul Simon, John Lennon, Joan Armatrading, Pink Floyd, Buddy Rich, Tracy Champan, Paula Cole......but you're right, it's not the best recording....

[montibass]

@paulyrich it looks like he is wearing his "funk fingers too" (seedeemoe) they are sticks that he puts on the tips of his fingers to get a more percussive sound. my guess is b/c there are no drums Jon wanted a sharper attack on the bass. dont forget that the sound would be different in the hall too.

[flowerdoodle]

@SeeDeeMoe I agree--this bass sounds like flattened turds

[SeeDeeMoe]

@flowerdoodle LOL! I've never heard it put quite that way before, but you nailed it!

[marsoopie]

Jmcquown was correct - Fragile WAS originally released on 1/4/72 (Atlantic #7211), not 1971. CTTE was also issued originally in 1972 (Atlantic #7244) on 9/13.

[strizzetch]

If anything, Anderson's voice has improved over the years. The fact that the guy's falsetto is still that sharp is absolutely amazing-- just wow.

[drewbacsi]

I interviewed Jon once by phone. He was so gracious and kind considering I was so intimidated talking to this man that my parents had listened to while getting high and eating pizza in our living room.

The one thing I distinctly remember is that I was not sure it was him when he first picked up the phone because he kind of sounded like an old woman at first.

I totally respect him for continually taking his music in new directions.

[Drojnan]

Fragile was released in 1971.. Close to the Edge was released in 1972...

[HamsterTabbyGirl]

heart of the sunrise is my favorite song by yes.can anyone tell me what year it came out?

[jmcquown]

It was from the album 'Fragile' which was released in 1972. You can find it on CD as you can with most of Yes' music these days (thankfully!).

[rhaibrazil]

Que maravilha!!!!!

Wonderful!!!

[Mikhail101]

thats not fripp but levin is from KC, fripp would be sitting down.

[EllisAir]

First of all, yes, that is Fripp. Second of all, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKIN MIND??? This is CLASSIC YES, not KC!!!!

Stolen..........you must be stoned!

[spiderbass65]

That's Tony Levin playing bass (from Crimson) and the California Guitar Trio (who opened for Crimson) and Bill Bruford left Yes (to play with the more progressive King Crimson), but there is no Fripp here, my friend.

[burpvom]

this guy really sings

[emmbee]

My gosh ... does Jon Anderson ever get older? He's ageless, and his voice is still amazingly pure. Unbelievable.

[wigginsdesign]

No that's not Fripp and what this? Yes stole this song from KC. Not!

[spegettiwestern]

Is that Robert Fripp in there? Pretty awesome considering Yes completely stole this song from King Crimson.

[wigginsdesign]

What are you talking about? Stole this song? No and that's not Fripp.

[spegettiwestern]

Well I wouldn't quit say "steal" as much as heavily borrowed. It's all straight from 21st Century Schizoid Man, minus the vocals.

[crimson6]

tony levin is not in the spot light like the others :( :P

[luckyvet]

Great job. What you need is Me on boards to finish this off.

[billyhigdon]

earth wind and fire, back to the shire!

[HOTSAAB92]

Very nice !!!! I think Jon had a few before this song.  That makes it even closer to the heart !

[MandJfly]

I would have given anything to be at that show...

[estol2]

So, this is Tony Levin??...What a guitar!

[CayceG]

Jon has a purely angellic voice. It's amazing how constant it has stayed in 35 years.

[joeyharmonic]

Beautiful! Jon is not a hobbit, he's an elf and we loves him, we does.

[Neschker]

I have loved YES since the 70's. (and I'm only 40) Great music always. Hobbit? I don't think so.

[zebra64]

a really great performance by all involved

[Adrianrulz]

Who are the other guitarists?

[telemacherT2]

California Guitar Trio

[astacus]

HE definitely DOESN'T look like a hobbit!!!!

[jmcquown]

Well we don't know if Jon has hairy toes now, do we? But he's still very attractive :) And a fantastic voice!

[CMGrecords]

Great Voice love it. yes yes yes

[jmcquown]

He may look like a hobbit (and 60 years old isn't old) but he's got a fantastic voice!

[10TRUESUMMERS]

greatttttttt

[lovesshredbutcant]

he does look like a hobbit

[miguelbaptista]

I wish I looked like a hobbit if I could have a voice like that... hehehe

Actually I look like a hobbit but i'm voiceless... lol

[darkchronos]

Pulento Washo

[alextubealex]

Less is more !!!

[karmagedon]

Wow!!! pretty EXCELLENT all vid... guitars, levin with drumm sticks, THE VOICE.... It still been rly GOOD! EXCELLENT VID again thx for post it.

[turdhat]

Nice to see Jon Anderson still singing as well as he did in 1970 ! I think the guy has taken amazing care of himself !

[eternalfury12]

wow that was just sick...awesome!! you got more?

[PubliusDiamond]

Everyone see what Levin is doing? He's got drumsticks taped to his fingers to give that percussive sound.

[hamwinkie]

"Funk fingers"! He made those from an idea of Peter Gabriels. Actually his tech just cut them down and made straps to hold them on. Andy is a genius of sorts. He used them on Big Time and never looked back. He uses them on about a quarter of his stuff now.

[somisdrummer]

ive seen it live but not with bill bruford. just not the same without him

[joealanouf]

that was sweet.i saw yes for the frist time a few years ago. they dident do hear of the son rise but meny his including a acustic blusey round about rick wakemen was siting at a little piano. john anderson looks like a hobbit with the beard though. but i still thinks hes the shit!

[hamwinkie]

His look is purposeful! He thinks he is an elf! Recent interviews he says this and he praises those 'Lords' movies as the greatest thing to ever happen. Even said he takes mushrooms now and then! At 60! He is a treat!

[greger1]

No setting up drums! No fuss! Gig express! Pretty amazing, really.

[Priyesh0804]

Wow!!! I'm playin the lottery... it's my lucky day

[lbeatle]

Genial!!!

[toothbrush5190]

far out.....the best

[TrueBeginner]

Woo!

[artesanprod]

uauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Markusthe3rd]

Just pehnomenal.

[khatru]

I was looking forward to seeing this project live.

Thanks for sharing it!!!

[PsychicKnife]

omgfg...standing ovation material...

[hammondsjc]

Great!