New Syn Compilation album.

[ELLIS]

Has anybody obtained a copy of Original Syn yet?

If so, what's the album like? And does it have the new 14-minute version of Time And a Word?

[Michele]

Dear Ellis:
Has anybody obtained a copy of Original Syn yet? If so, what's the album like? And does it have the new 14-minute version of Time And a Word?
No one has received "Original Syn" yet, because we're still waiting for it to arrive from the manufacturers. There was a delay of about five days from the London-based design company that created the cover art and booklet. But it's all in production now. I'm expecting everything next week.

You must have missed the announcement about TAAW. The Syn decided to replace that track with "Illusion" -- which is a *killer* track! It is its own epic, and it's fantastic!! I agree completely with their decision, because I'd like to hear the epic version of TAAW with Chris on bass, and that becomes more likely by holding that track until the next release... which I hear should be sometime after the first of the year.... a "mini-album" of approximately 40 minutes of new material. But we'll see how that all works out.

More news as it happens! I do apologize about the delay, but of course there has been nothing I could do to hurry up the design company. (grins) At least we won't wait as long as we do for most YES releases! I'll give you a heads up when distribution is underway, and I am expecting that to happen sometime next week... or so I am told.

Have a great day! Hugs to everyone!

Michele

[ELLIS]

Thanks for that info Michele.

Now I'm drooling with anticipation! I heard a sample of Illusion from Syn's website, and its better than TAAW! I'm glad they made that change, although I'm still curious about it!

[tommy]

Yeah! Illusion sounds like a blast in the sample.

[diversity]

Illusion sounds like a terrific track. Overtones of 70's Yes. Great!

[Squire*Fan725]

Has anybody obtained a copy of Original Syn yet?

If so, what's the album like? And does it have the new 14-minute version of Time And a Word?


I'm STILL waiting for MY copy!!

[Michele]

I'm STILL waiting for MY copy!!

(grins) Never fear! They are HERE!! (Finally!!!!)

Packaging the product into the protective mailers is happening at this moment.

The U.S. Postal System will have the first gigantic batch on Monday morning. (There are a LOT of packages to address!)

Customers who provided an email address with their order will receive an email letting them know when their package shipped. It won't be long now! (smiles)

Patience all! You're in for a very nice treat!

Have a great day!

Michele

[Amy]

Cool!

[Timmo]

Where do we go to order this?

[Amy]

The Pre-sale was a while back Tim, but you can probably still get it on YesWorld.

[Timmo]

Thanks Amy. This sounds like it might be interesting, particularly with the "new epic."

[Amy]

I just checked. It's for sale at YesServices.

[themike]

It's also available to buy on the Syn site: www.synmusic.net
This site is worth visiting anyway, especially if you are a Squire fan. Very good site in deed!

[roberta]

You can also order it by phone in the States, tel: 1866 311 1652 (free call)

[Squire*Fan725]

(grins) Never fear! They are HERE!! (Finally!!!!)

Packaging the product into the protective mailers is happening at this moment.

The U.S. Postal System will have the first gigantic batch on Monday morning. (There are a LOT of packages to address!)

Customers who provided an email address with their order will receive an email letting them know when their package shipped. It won't be long now! (smiles)

Patience all! You're in for a very nice treat!

Have a great day!

Michele

Awsome!!

Thank yeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!! :D

[roberta]

Check the Syn website for some great new pictures of Chris recording with the band!! And is it just me, or does any other girl think that Steve Nardelli is georgeous?!

[Michele]

Where do we go to order this?
Purchase Online:
http://yesservices.com/ecommerce/os/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=10

Purchase by Phone:
In the U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-311-1652
In the U.K.: 020 8938 3434
International: +00 4420 8938 3434

Have a great day!

Michele

[squiredevotee]

I just got the e-mail that mine was mailed today priority. That means it's just 3 days away.

WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theone]

Me too! Very cool!

[Squire*Fan725]

Well, I just sent my sister a text on her phone, asking if I got any mail today, and she replied "Yes a package from Oklahoma", and I immediately said "YES!!! MY ORIGINAL SYN HAS ARRIVED!!!"

Sadly, I'm not at home to appreciate it, though...Mebbe I can talk my honey into bringing me home to pick it up, tomorrow??? :D

[roberta]

My Original Syn cd has arrived! It's wonderful. What great music, and what a fantastic interview with Chris. After some of the stuff we are offered, this is out on it's own for quality. Thanks Yes Services, it's great!!

[Michele]

Dear Roberta:
My Original Syn cd has arrived! It's wonderful. What great music, and what a fantastic interview with Chris. After some of the stuff we are offered, this is out on it's own for quality. Thanks Yes Services, it's great!!
You're quite welcome!

The Syn put lot of time and effort into creating such a nice product of such high quality. Your comments are very gratifying, and I'm just delighted that you are so happy! I will pass your comments on to The Syn. I know they'll be thrilled, too! (smiles)

Have a wonderful day!

Michele
YesServices
http://www.yesservices.com

[tommy]

I have to agree with Roberta, this is a stand alone product of it's kind. There's so much that is good is this, I just don't know where to start! If Illusion is where the band is now, wow!!

[Scooty]

Jealousy!!

I have to get a copy of this...

Good to hear (though not surprised) that it lives up to expectations..

Just the snipets Ive heard of Chris' interview is worth the price of admission!!

But the Music!! Aye, there's the rub..The Syn was really really cool!!

And will continue to be now that Chris has offered his services again..Im stoked!

Scooty

[squireman]

I got this cd as a Squire fan, first off. Having got it, I'm now also a Syn fan. All Yes fans are going to go big on Syn, especially as Chris is playing with them again. Musically great and Steve Nardelli is a fantastic singer. These cd's go back to the very origins of Chris/Yes and has a new epic track called Illusions, which is masterful.
And I've never heard a better interview from Chris, really special!
I'll be waiting for your new album, guys!!

[yesmandroc]

Is there any Syn released at all? The other night on some radio station I heard a song that was definately Chris on vocals and definately has his basslines. It didn't sound like Conspiracy. It sounded much older. But when the song was over they didn't say what it was.

[squiredevotee]

I GOT IT!!!!!!! It is so very cool!!!! Listened to it Saturday night. Thank You Michele for all your hard work. It's an excellent package...

Now you have to work on Chris for FOOW II....... ;)

[Squire*Fan725]

AWSOME!!

That's all I can say about this one!!

I listened to it as soon as I got home last night, in fact, I couldn't wait to get home to listen to it!! LOL

I'm amazed as to how good the song Illusion is, and Chris isn't even playing on it!!

That means the stuff that he will be playing on is gonna seriously ROCK!!!

[stevie]

I haven't got mine yet. Overseas shipping and that. But I can't wait, I ordered the whole package what seems like months ago.

[Michele]

Dear Stevie:
I haven't got mine yet. Overseas shipping and that. But I can't wait, I ordered the whole package what seems like months ago.
"Original Syn" was finally received from the manufacturer on Nov. 19th. All of the pre-sale oversea orders entered the U.S. Postal System on Nov. 26th.

If you ordered online and provided an email address, you should have received a notice of mailing. If you ordered by phone, then I probably don't have an email address for you and couldn't notify you.

There is no customer named "Stevie" in the database, so I assume that is your screen name. If you would like me to track down your package, just send the name under which you ordered in an email to:

believers@unplugusa.com

Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you. Have a great day!

Michele
YesServices
http://www.yesservices.com

[stevie]

Dear Stevie:

"Original Syn" was finally received from the manufacturer on Nov. 19th. All of the pre-sale oversea orders entered the U.S. Postal System on Nov. 26th.

If you ordered online and provided an email address, you should have received a notice of mailing. If you ordered by phone, then I probably don't have an email address for you and couldn't notify you.

There is no customer named "Stevie" in the database, so I assume that is your screen name. If you would like me to track down your package, just send the name under which you ordered in an email to:

believers@unplugusa.com

Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you. Have a great day!

Michele
YesServices
http://www.yesservices.com

Thanks Michele

I should check my e-mail more often. I've just looked and I've received an e-mail saying that it was posted last Friday the 26th November. Hopefully I will receive it this week. I ordered under my sunday name of Steven Barnes not stevie. That's probably why you couldn't see me on the database.
Thanks again though.

[themike]

Got it! Played it, played it again! It's great!

[Michele]

Dear Steve:
Thanks Michele I should check my e-mail more often. I've just looked and I've received an e-mail saying that it was posted last Friday the 26th November. Hopefully I will receive it this week. I ordered under my sunday name of Steven Barnes not stevie. That's probably why you couldn't see me on the database. Thanks again though.
Your package is traveling to the U.K. via Global Priority Mail, which has a border-to-border estimated time of delivery of 4 to 6 days. Then, from customs to your city. So you may indeed receive it this week. Let me know if there is any other assistance you need. That's what I'm here for. (smiles)

Have a wonderful day!

Michele
YesServices
http://www.yesservices.com

[bondegezou]

Is there any Syn released at all? The other night on some radio station I heard a song that was definately Chris on vocals and definately has his basslines. It didn't sound like Conspiracy. It sounded much older. But when the song was over they didn't say what it was.

I would guess that it was more probably from Squire's solo album Fish Out of Water. Very little of Syn's output had Squire on lead vocals and it seems exceedingly unlikely that what there is would have got played on the radio.

Henry

[Andersonic]

I got my copy today!! wonderful!! Brilliant!!

A must indeed, Michele Marie and Co. you did great!!

[stevie]

I got mine today too. I haven't had much chance to listen to it yet (just got in from work) but the couple of tracks I have listened to sound great.

[tdonnay]

Got mine today too. Really, really extraordinary. What a band! Chris says Steve Nardelli sounds like Seal, he does, only better! Keep it coming guys! What about some live gigs - pleeaassse!

[yesmandroc]

I would guess that it was more probably from Squire's solo album Fish Out of Water. Very little of Syn's output had Squire on lead vocals and it seems exceedingly unlikely that what there is would have got played on the radio.

Henry

Thanks, Henry. I forgot all about FOOW. I'll have to check it out. It was pretty hot. MInd you this radio station was definately some kind of public radio station, possibly college. Not even as big as NPR.

[Nellsalot]

I got mine and it's great, many thanks to Michele and everyone else! I got #32, wow!

[Bo Locks]

Not a big criticism, but...

Tracks in chronological order would have been nice - yes, I know about musicality!
We could have been given the catalogue numbers and release dates for the singles - yes, I know I've got them elsewhere!
Booklet: I was immediately referring to other material to try to get the times and the rival groups in context - so my point is...?
Family tree: where is Pete Frame when you need him?

I haven't done the hi-fi taste test and compared to the previous DECCA compilation releases of Grounded and 14 Hour but I've all my SYN stuff in (almost) one place now.

EXCELLENT JOB!!! The roots of Yes... Mabel Greer next?

[Scooty]

#45 here!
Thanks to my secret Santa ;)

I think its an amazing accomplishment that these tracks survive at all..

And Im so impressed that The Self's tracks survived..I think it works that the set closes on disc one with The Selfs tracks..

The new track Illusion shows where these guys can go..although I respect Steve Gee for playing bass on Illusion..I sure would have like to have heard Chris' interpretation of it..
and Peter Banks' little nod to Astral Traveler at the end is very very cool ;)

[themike]

This is such a well put together collection of the old with the new. Great array of music from their early 60's stuff up to the amazing Illusion. The Squire/Nardelli interview is the perfect icing on this magical, musical cake! Can we have some more soon, please?!

[Scooty]

This is such a well put together collection of the old with the new. Great array of music from their early 60's stuff up to the amazing Illusion. The Squire/Nardelli interview is the perfect icing on this magical, musical cake! Can we have some more soon, please?!


they're working on it bro..
Its all happening and the new material sounds just fantastic!!

it could very well be the best material outside of yes that a member has made for a very long time!!
mark my words
Scooty

[themike]

Wow! Can't wait!! I always thought Chris and Steve Nardelli back together was a potential for fantastic music. I've actually met Nardelli personally at the Yes Red Rocks show earlier this year, such a down to earth, friendly guy.
Scoot, how did you get to hear the new stuff and do you know who is playing guitar for them? It seems it's not Pete Banks.

[Scooty]

Wow! Can't wait!! I always thought Chris and Steve Nardelli back together was a potential for fantastic music. I've actually met Nardelli personally at the Yes Red Rocks show earlier this year, such a down to earth, friendly guy.
Scoot, how did you get to hear the new stuff and do you know who is playing guitar for them? It seems it's not Pete Banks.

Steve Nardelli is a really really great guy, very nice and very friendly! And of course, talented.

I heard the new stuff (just a smidge by the way not a lot) over the phone while Steve and Chris were rehearsing Cathedral of Love in the studio..and just the bit I heard was phenomenal..
so much potential

and no, I really dont know who is playing guitar for them at the moment...ill let ya know ;)

[themike]

Thanks for the up-dates Scooty. Much appreciated!

[ELLIS]

Hi Mike, and don't forget that next year they are going to release 2 new albums, and the second one has Chris playing ALL the bass on it, if my knowledge is right!

Whoever plays the guitar, he'll have to be good to get a job with these guys!

I'd like to hear martyn's drumming. Is he more of a "Bruford" or a "White" or something else completely?

[squireman]

This whole Syn thing is getting so exciting. I keep listening to the Original Syn cd's, really special.

[ELLIS]

I'd like to ask a huge favour.

My budget is very tight at the moment; if I sent a blank CD would someone burn me a copy of original syn?

[Michele]

I'd like to ask a huge favour. My budget is very tight at the moment; if I sent a blank CD would someone burn me a copy of original syn?
Now, Ellis (smiles) ... this is an officially released CD package, and we're not going to do bootleg burns of it. There are some lines of ethics that should not be crossed.

Let me suggest that you contact me offline via email, and we'll work out an arrangement so you can have a real copy. I'll do what I can to help you. But out of respect for The Syn, let's not engage in any illegalities here.

Just email me. All things are possible. (smiles)

believers@unplugusa.com

Hugs and have a great day!

Michele
YesServices
http://www.yesservices.com

[ELLIS]

Sorry Michele, I totally forgot the rules! I wouldn't dream of doing anything illegal, or to upset the Syn. If that was my game, I wouldn't do it in public like this!

Judas Priest!!! just for once I'd like to go through a week without causing any trouble!

I'll have to get a copy in the new year. Can I do that considering I live in UK and use pounds not dollars?

[Michele]

Sorry Michele, I totally forgot the rules! I wouldn't dream of doing anything illegal, or to upset the Syn. If that was my game, I wouldn't do it in public like this! Judas Priest!!! just for once I'd like to go through a week without causing any trouble! I'll have to get a copy in the new year. Can I do that considering I live in UK and use pounds not dollars?
No trouble, Ellis. (smiles) I know you didn't mean any harm.

There are two ways to buy in British pounds.

1. Use the telephone sales number, and the total cost is 20 GBP. Customers who use this number automatically pay in GBP, charged to their VISA or MasterCard credit or debit card.
In the U.K.: 020 8938 3434

2. If you use the online sale link, located here:

http://yesservices.com/ecommerce/os/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=10

Once the page opens, look at the far right column at the bottom where it says "Currencies", and select "GBP" from the drop-down menu. Everything will happen in British pounds on the sale site when you select that option.

Actually, I believe that you could complete the purchase in U.S. dollars, and pay for it with your credit card through ProtX, and ProtX automatically converts your payment in GBP into dollars when it accepts the purchase. So, it's not a hard process. (smiles)

Have a great day!

Michele

[diversity]

Great new photos of the band at www.synmusic.net

[squiresrickenbacker]

I also preorder the Syn cd set and I was quiet impressed with it... I was lucky number 15..... would be interesting for all in the site who got one to post thier number... since there were only 300 would be fun to see how many we could account for .... also the new pics are great... seems the Syn site does update frequently unlike another I wont mention.... Guys great job cant wait to hear your new stuff.....
:sephiroth

[ELLIS]

Thanks Michele. I'll probably use option 1.

I hope they'll be some left in New Year!

[roberta]

There are some wonderful photos of the Syn on their website www.synmusic.net (http://www.synmusic.net). These are some of the best photos of Chris I've ever seen. The Syn sound as good as they look!

[theone]

The Syn got a good mention on Delicious Agony radio last night and they aired Illusion in full! All power to them, this is a terrific track!

[themike]

This is best cd of 2004 for me. So much to enjoy.

[diversity]

I agree. Very well put together, so much good stuff. A very special band.