Yes, yes, yes... this is YES, like they've always been. And over all even
in the original line up. Okay, to get it straight, not quite, because as
we old ones all know, in the very beginning there was Bill Bruford
handling the drum sticks. But Mr Alan White is with 'em for such a long
time now, since the early 70s, so that he's almost an original as well.
The rest, - yes of course - Mr. Jon Anderson with his unchangeable
extroadanary voice. Mr. Steve Howe the untouchable, and still a true
genius on his six string instrument. Rick Wakeman himself, the piano,-
keyboard ans whatsoever artist and magician (hey Rick, where did you leave
your spikey hat?) and last but not least Mr. Chris Squire on bass,
handling it with this certain brilliance, only the top bassplayers in this
world can do.
35th anniversary these five English man are celebrating now this year. 35
years which were interrrupted quite often through major changes and
misunderstandings. Waves - sometimes stormy, sometimes calm did influence
the carriere of one of the most influencal rockbands on this planet. But
it's like in every relationship. Fights are human, you seperate for good
or you try to find a way to be good again with each other. In the case of
YES the understanding between those guys is functioning again, whatever
reasons for. One of them could maybe be called money.
Anyway, the fact is, YES are here today and now and happy, and most of all
they don't seem to have aged musically (in opposite to the visual aspect,
but never mind) Yep friends, they are good, very good indeed. And all you
friends out there, who did not show up tonight because of the sunshine
outside and preferred to spend your time in the beergarden, you really
missing out on something. Just about 2.000 souls are gathering in our (not
too) beloved Olympichall here in Munich. And that's why the place seems
rather like a soccerfield 2 hours after finish. But despite of this
circumstances, these few people manage to bring the pot up boiling. I'm
impressed. According to their 35th anniversary the band has even promised
to play a 3 1/2 hour set. And they really do it. Jes... no ear inside this
venue stays deaf. The band is working themselves through their whole
carriere including quite a few solos of each individual under the motto -
look how good I am - Surprisingly these solos don't last eternities and
are nicely to listen to. YES are really gonna try to entertain the
audiance in a way, so these musical improvisational experiments don't
develope in an endless never ending escapade. The overture is called
"Firebird Suite" and is continuing into "Going For The
One". "Sweet Dreams", "Your Move" etc. The set is
interrupted by a well done acoustic part with Rick Wakeman on piano
for a change and a brilliant version of "roundabout" and "Owner
Of A Lonely Heart". A handful of blackdressed assistents come on
stage and perform a rhythm piece with small drums o give the whole thing a
lighter touch and lift the static athmosphere. Only one the temper of Jon
Anderson is loosing control. He's jumping from the stage into the audiance,
dancing around and through out the complete length of the arena back and
forwards again. And the fans are going for it in the truest sense of the
word and celebrate him outragiously. This is the point when even the last
guy here has no doubts anymore, that this band here are no rock'n'roll
dinosauriers with aging distributes. This here are five perfectionists who
honestly show their fun to be here and play live to a small but very
devoted audiance. And Jon, and Steve, and Rick and Chris ain't standing
with one leg in a RR grave - they are more present than ever inclusively
"Rhtythm of Love" and "Owner Of A Lonely heart" - how
many years whatsoever....
YES... - I've made my comment......
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