YES: We Can Fly

4001 · #1 06-14-2011, 08:10 AM

Single version:

Exclusive: Listen to 'We Can Fly,' the First Yes Single in 10 Years | Rolling Stone Music

rockosocko · #2 06-14-2011, 08:21 AM

I first heard this song in 1983 when Yes played at Madison Square Garden with Trevor Horn on vocals. I'm glad they finally recorded it, thanks so much for posting it!

MonetBass · #3 06-14-2011, 08:23 AM

I dig it. And I'm glad they're working with Trevor Horn again. He's one of my favorite producers.

With Benoit David sounding a lot like Horn, and the material originating in 1980, could we hope that this new album will sound much like Drama?

tangentmusic · #4 06-14-2011, 08:28 AM

I like it. It will take some growing on me tho. Someone other than Jon Anderson singing takes some getting used to, just like Trevor Horn did on Drama for me.

4001 · #5 06-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Yeah, I'm really digging this song!!

I'll be playing this when I go to Airventure 2011 in Oshkosh, WI this July 30-31.

I'll be sure to play this song when I'm leaving for home on that Sunday evening.

Bob C · #6 06-14-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangentmusic

Someone other than Jon Anderson singing takes some getting used to, just like Trevor Horn did on Drama for me.

That's how I feel too. I was pretty soured at the new lineup even touring as "Yes" (I know - This has been discussed at length in at least one other thread). But having a whole album of new original material gives it more legitimacy.

perfektspace6 · #7 06-14-2011, 10:55 AM

Not digging the vocals. It was ok but I wouldn't buy the album based on this.

belgabass · #8 06-14-2011, 10:58 AM

Love it !

Kink Rimson · #9 06-14-2011, 05:12 PM

Hate to say it, but... Meh.
I'm afraid that for me, without Jon Anderson, it ain't Yes.

WJGreer · #10 06-14-2011, 05:17 PM

I like it. The sound seems like what Yes may have evolved into earlier, had they not taken the Trevor Rabin '80s direction (which worked very well too, IMO).

Bob C · #11 06-14-2011, 07:19 PM

I don't hate it, but it definitely didn't give me goosebumps or anything either. It does have an "old meets new" kind of vibe. Maybe it and the rest of the album could grow on me. But I almost didn't bother to click on the link at all.

4001 · #12 06-18-2011, 08:30 AM

6 like it, 1 meh, 2 don't like it.

I'd say that is a decent ratio.

I like the song more with each listen.

Joe Nerve · #13 06-18-2011, 08:48 AM

I'm a fan of early yes. Didn't like 80s yes. Like this even less. Sounds to me like they're trying way to hard, and that it's void of any passion. Lots of notes that they did their best to play perfectly. The end of the first guitar solo (at around 3 min) is scary.