My Yes Concert!

[OPBASSMAN1994]

Somone got some of the show in Atl. on camera, in good audio quality to boot!

Such a powerful performance of a powerful song.
‪Yes - And You And I - 7/14/2011 Atlanta FOH‬‏ - YouTube

It was an awesome night to say the least.

[OPBASSMAN1994]

Here's another song from it!

‪Yes - Fly From Here - Atlanta / Alpharetta 7-14-11‬‏ - YouTube

It really sounded much better in person. The camera doesn't capture some of vibratto and dips in Benoit's voice that he used to keep the notes in tune, so it sounds a deal worse than it was. (It was a great performance, actually) Still a great vid though.


Such a fantastic concert!

[lucas vigor]

I have more and more respect for Benoit David every time I hear him.

[rockscott]

I have seen yes 7 times since 1978. They have played and you and i @ every show and its always great. They also always play your move, yours is no disgrace, starship trooper and roundabout.

[SactoBass]

I've been a Yes fan for 40 years now. I used to play in a Yes tribute band. I even got to meet Yes 10 years ago (a memorable moment for me no doubt). I have seen Yes in concert so many times that I have lost count.

There is simply no other band like Yes. IMHO, their music is on a level that is leagues above the rest of the bands on this planet. And their musicianship (technical ability) is mind boggling. I don't know of any guitarist who knows the fretboard like Steve does. Same with Chris.

Benoit is doing a good job. He's no Jon of course, but kudos to Benoit for keeping the Yes flame burning.

[OPBASSMAN1994]

The only band that rivals Yes in musicianship to me is Rush (which is my favorite band). Otherwise, only Genesis even comes close. It was a memorable show. Totally incredible.

[MrLenny1]

I caught YES this year, smaller venue,2000 seats sold out.
Still great after all these years, watched a Foo Fightesr concert on TV the next day
and couldn't believe how inferior musicianship and sound keeps them up there.
Just no comparison but thats showbiz.
YES!

[theobass416]

Originally Posted by MrLenny1

I caught YES this year, smaller venue,2000 seats sold out.
Still great after all these years, watched a Foo Fightesr concert on TV the next day
and couldn't believe how inferior musicianship and sound keeps them up there.
Just no comparison but thats showbiz.
YES!

I caught yes and styx together on july 19th. It was awesome. Yes is so good (even though I miss jon). Starship trooper was the best song of the night. After yes styx played, and I got depressed. Styx was very boring to me because I was still in shock from experiencing yes. The part that bothered me was most people came to see styx and they thought yes was boring. Of course come sail away doesn't get any more exciting the hundreth time

[ckitz]

I got to go and see them (Yes & Styx) at Bethel Woods (original site of the woodstock concert.) We had gotten lawn seating, but I "upgraded" my seats after intermission. It was amazing!

[OPBASSMAN1994]

theobass416, I know exactly how you feel! Styx is great, and we even got a surprise visit from Chuck Panazzo in Atl., but the level of pure musicianship, creativity, and musical power of Yes blew Styx away for me....

[perfektspace6]

Yes without Jon Anderson is sort of depressing. This guy is a good mimic but it's not the same. Glad I was able to see them with the original lineup a few years back when Wakeman went on tour.

[OPBASSMAN1994]

Hey, listen to the new album. That should brighten your perception of an Anderson-less Yes. It's the best thing in years! I miss Jon sometimes too, but I like Benoit. You just have to let him (and the album) grow on you a bit! And to me, it feels like the first pure Yes album in a long time. By that I mean that it has a certain joy to it. There's actually fun behind the playing. You can feel that Squire, Downes, Howe, White, and David are really enjoying themselves on this album, whereas they (Squire, Howe, and White at least) all seemed a bit dead on "Magnification" and even "The Ladder" to a lesser extent.

Not trying to argue, bro. Just saying, if you let yourself have some fun with it, I think you'll really learn to like the new lineup. It's not like you're betraying Rick or Jon. They both believed in Yes without them (though neither will play material written without them ).

[4001]

Nobody was more no Jon, no Yes than I was/am but the new album is great.
Go figure.

I still miss Jon and hope he will return for the final tour. (whenever that will be)

But this new album is really pretty much the best album since GFTO.