one more (bassplaying) Yesfan

[RABARKS]

Hi,

My name is Ralf and I'm from the Netherlands. Having checked out this site quite a few times I decided to join, even if it's just to be able to comment on some discussions. For many years I thought I was the only Yesfan in the world! But I'm happy to see there's lots more lunatics out there...
There's some beauty in all Yesmusic but I most enjoy their work in the 70-s.
I think that means I'm a "Trooper"?
I went to see them 3 times. (ABWH in 1989, Union-tour in 1991 and Symphonic in 2001) But (contrary to most fans it seems) I don't see them as a live-band, because all the intricacies (is that the correct spelling?) of the studio productions are hard to realize on stage. :headset:
But enough of Yes. Something about me: I'm 38, recently married (no, she doesn't like Yes) and play bass guitar in pop/rockband, struggling with personell problems... Needless to say I try to get that Squire sound (even when we're playing Bon Jovi). :git[1]:
With every new Yes album I think: okay, this is a nice one to finish their career with. But after a year or two I start looking forward to the next one...
I hope the Roger Dean DVD really happens. It's an interesting idea.

Greetings,
Ralf Engelen.

P.s. Rabarks is my name + Carl Barks (comic artist of Donald Duck, another one of my hobbies)

[Topographic][Sardaukar]

Hey Ralf, I absolutely agree with you as far as Yes being more of a studio band than a live one. There's so much thought and musicality put into the studio recordings that it's almost impossible to be recreated exactly live. There are many times when a subtle musical moment I've enjoyed so much when listening to the album is just not there live.

I remember the first live album I heard was House of Blues. I wasn't prepared for the immense different in sound of a live show. I was used to the tight, British sound of the drums and bass on Yours is no Disgrace and I despised that recording for a long time until I could accept the difference a live setting makes. Glad to have you here.

[Deliriumyes]

Welcome Ralf! Have fun and post often. Try to convert your bride...she just may find that she likes YES. Most of my friends become Yesfans by osmosis eventually!

~Karen

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[Timmo]

Welcome! Greetings and salutations!

I hear what you're saying about Yes being a better studio band. But, back in the 70s, nobody thought they would be able to reproduce "Close to the Edge" on stage.

They did, triumphantly.

The only stuff that I don't think works as well or better live is the "Relayer" material....although I love the version of "Gates" on the "Symphonic Yes" DVD!

[montibass]

Hey. I am a bassplayer yes fan from the states. My wife didnt like them either so what I did was this. I would play yes, then I would play Mr. Bungle. She now LOVES yes. LOL. Seriously though, does your band have a web site that I can check you out on? I have to disagree about the live thing. I have seen them live and love it. I think the yessongs version of all good people is alot better than the studio too. The drum lead in just makes the song. They have found a way to keep those songs fresh and vibrant all these years.

[RABARKS]

We're not quite ready for things like websites!
We're just starting to build up our setlist.
That's because we recently got a new singer and that means changing around a lot. (perpetual change)
We hope to be able to perform in a month or two.
Anyway, we're just a bunch of amateurs (I can't read music, nor do I play with anything you could call technique...) But we love music and we have a lot of fun.
What kind of music do you play?
:git[1

p.s. This is probably a very stupid question, but what's Mr. Bungle?