Top 5 Jon Anderson Yes songs

[Mr. Holland]

Purely from a vocal delivery, singing point of view, what are your five favourite Yes songs when it comes to Jon Anderson's performance?

[Homemade Parachute]

Again, probably zero (0 in metric) surprises here, but:

1. And You And I
2. Themes
3. We Have Heaven
4. Holy Lamb
5. Madrigal

[Enlighten]

Close to the Edge

Awaken

Heart of the Sunrise

Children of Light

Holy Lamb

[patrickq]

much tougher than I’d thought it would be.

1. Gates of Delirium. His strongest vocal performance and my favorite of his lyrics
2. Heart of the Sunrise. Unusual in the Yes catalog insofar as it doesn’t really have any backing vocals. He carries it.
3. I’m Running. For the opposite reason: total vocal overflow. But one of their very, very best vocal performances.
4. Holy Lamb. Underrated, vocal-based song which builds from a soft intro to a strong finish.
5. Our Song. Because I love his vocals here. Also “Hearts.”

[michelforest]

1-Survival
2-Heart of the Sunrise
3-And You And I
4-Turn of the Century
5-In The Presence Of

[Davy]

And You and I
Close to the Edge
Future Times/Rejoice
Gates of Delirium
Going for the One

[madbear]

And You and I
Soon / Gates
The Remembering
Siberian Khatru
Time and a Word

[Mr. Holland]

Gates of Delirium
Awaken
I am Waiting
And You And I
Turn of the Century

[Frumious B]

Again, I’m not reusing any tracks for different band members:

“Long Distance Runaround”
”Final Eyes”
”Gates Of Delirium”
”Turn Of The Century”
”Heart Of The Sunrise”

[JMKUSA]

And You and I
Heart of the Sunrise
Turn of the Century
Gates
Hearts

[Mr. Holland]

Again, I’m not reusing any tracks for different band members:

“Long Distance Runaround”
”Final Eyes”
”Gates Of Delirium”
”Turn Of The Century”
”Heart Of The Sunrise”

Why not reuse any tracks? I mean for me what amongst what makes Gates of Delirium the best Yes track is that it's one of the best performances on a Yes song from Jon, as wel as Steve, Alan and Chris.

[Old Frothingslosh]

Where Will You Be
Madrigal
Awaken
Heart of the Sunrise
I've Seen All Good People

[Sam I Am]

Close to the Edge
Survival
Gates of Delirium
Holy Lamb
Heart of the Sunrise

[Frumious B]

Why not reuse any tracks? I mean for me what amongst what makes Gates of Delirium the best Yes track is that it's one of the best performances on a Yes song from Jon, as wel as Steve, Alan and Chris.

I wanted to make it harder for myself. Part of what makes Yes is that everybody in the band kicks butt on everything.

[Ceasar’s Palace]

Heart Of The Sunrise
And You And I
Gates Of Delirium
Awaken
Homeworld (latter day highlight, just how he comes in at the start, full force, while Steve gently picks along)