It Could've been a Yes Song...

[John Vehadija]

Did you ever listen to a song from another band and thought, 'Oh this could've been a Yes song...'

Like this one was for me... TFK - End On A High Note https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAQDanL0IOY

or House of Freedom from The Living Tree by Anderson/Wakeman

[soundchaser09]

the living tree was a massive disappointment to me, still saw them in 2010 though, even shook Rick's hand and asked him about the upcoming ARW which was rumoured at the time, he said it was going to happen, and was hoping for an album to be made.

[Gilly Goodness]

Vermillion Sands by 2/5 panthers/ buggles

Any great extended pop song
like:

McArthur Park
Bohemian Rapsody
A Day in the Life
The Unforgettable Fire
Sowing the Seeds of Love

[John Vehadija]

I love the idea of Vermillion Sands

[Sharp On Attack]

Playground by XTC. It sounds like a BigGen outtake to me...

[John Vehadija]

Also New Day by White and Cathedral of Love by The Syn

[John Vehadija]

Playground by XTC. It sounds like a BigGen outtake to me...

Cool didn't know about it

[Frumious B]

Mercury Rev “Opus 40”

[John Vehadija]

Mercury Rev “Opus 40”

Really awesome!

[ragtime]

There's plenty on Anderson's excellent Animation album that could have been taken on board by Yes. But Pressure Point is probably the most obvious candidate. It's not hard to imagine some crunchy, loping Squire bass, with cascading, angular Howe guitar lines, and White handling the compound, staggered but still swinging rhythms.

[John Vehadija]

Just found this... Interesting

Perfect Beings: Guedra - A New Pyramid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbRSVJfJoPs

[josuev80]

Hold Out Your Hand

[PeterCologne]

Hold Out Your Hand

Lucky Seven

Almost the whole Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=flaming+lips+soft+bulletin+full+album

[Progify]

There's plenty on Anderson's excellent Animation album that could have been taken on board by Yes. But Pressure Point is probably the most obvious candidate. It's not hard to imagine some crunchy, loping Squire bass, with cascading, angular Howe guitar lines, and White handling the compound, staggered but still swinging rhythms.

Unlearning is also a candidate. Definitely can see a Yes vibe there.

[RelayerI]

I don't hear a lot like Yes outside the band members own stuff, but of that Steve's "The Grand Scheme Of Things" stands out as a Yes track in waiting.