Look I know I am probably the only one excited here but it’s Yes’s first live show since 2019
they could do all of ABWH and I would be excited
4 weeks to go
they could do all of ABWH and I would be excited
4 weeks to go
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I'm very excited for the tour. Nottingham, Liverpool and Birmingham for me (I would add London but the tickets available are crazy prices). -
And the openin' song after Firebird is
1. The Ice Bridge?
2. Parrallels?
3. Siberian Khatru?
4. Release, Release?
5. The Game?
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"Beyond and Before"Originally posted by Gilly Goodness View Post
That is actually my official prediction. Just a gut feeling, though. If they took bets on Vegas for stuff like this, I could probably get extremely favorable odds, like 100 to 1 or 50 to 1.
It's a real longshot, but we've seen Yes dig into that era more recently, and coming back off a few years off the road to the first song off the first album and I think a common concert opener for them in their first couple years before they were famous as band has a certain symmetry to it.
It's not even a request (There are plenty of other rarely played songs that I'd prefer to that one), I just see it happening for some reason. Logic isn't very involved.
If we were to be more logical, "Close to the Edge" could lead off- we know it'll be played and it's a good bet it'll precede the other two songs on the album instead of follow them. Yes traditionally takes a song or two to get into the swing of things, though, and that is a tough song to play. They'll probably save it until a little later, but just on the basis of knowing it's the first track on the album they are using the anniversary of as the basis of advertising for the tour makes it a strong contender.
"Siberian Khatru" seems like a common opener for them, but, while they did start playing Close to the Edge out of order late in the last tour cycle they did where the full album was advertised (We'd be going back like 10 years or so for that. I think), they didn't start doing that right off. I think they had just reached a point where they were bored doing everything in a row.
This is the beginning of a short touring cycle, though, so it seems unlikely they would risk upsetting promoters by not delivering it in the canonical order.
Anyone have a breakdown of first songs historically for Yes, not counting the classical music they come out onto the stage to?Last edited by downbyariver; 05-19-2022, 01:57 PM."A lot of the heavier conversations I was having with Chris toward the end were about his desire for this thing to go forward. He kept reiterating that to me. [...] He kept telling me, 'No matter what happens, Yes needs to continue moving forward and make great music. So promise me that that's something you want to do.'. And I have to keep making music. It's just what I do. [...] I'm a fan of the band and I want to see it thrive and that means new music." -Billy SherwoodComment
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Here's a second prediction: Yes will play "Owner of a Lonely Heart" at least once this year. It may or may not be in England and Ireland, but if not, at least one of the Pacific countries they tour later in the year will have a promoter who wants them to do it and they'll bring it back for the first time since 2016."A lot of the heavier conversations I was having with Chris toward the end were about his desire for this thing to go forward. He kept reiterating that to me. [...] He kept telling me, 'No matter what happens, Yes needs to continue moving forward and make great music. So promise me that that's something you want to do.'. And I have to keep making music. It's just what I do. [...] I'm a fan of the band and I want to see it thrive and that means new music." -Billy SherwoodComment
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If I had to risk any of my hard earned spondoolies. I'd wager that CTTE closes the show on a high. In order. SK the finale. So a celebration of the past should be contrasted with beginnin' with a new song. TIB. The fanfare. The muscular bass. All eyes to the East.
After the disappointment of a cancelled Relayer. Expect a push for some fan deep cuts. Maybe Beyond and Before. Hopefully Homeworld, OTSWOF or Magnification. Will they throw the "Soon-bone"?
Juano wants to do the Rememberin'.
Billy should get them to do TMWL (LG)
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That makes sense. His voice is better suited for the folky side of Yes.Originally posted by Gilly Goodness View PostComment
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He'll be scoffin' tacos and dancin' to Teakbois on Tuesday next...🤣Originally posted by Oldie on the Goldie View PostComment
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BREAKIN' NEWS
Geoff Downes to be guest today (Friday) on Yes Music Podcast!. Will he dish any gossip re: the tour, the setlist, the next album???
Only time will tell. 🤔Comment
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New interview with Billy is on the yes shift podcastOriginally posted by Gilly Goodness View Post
also the fact I have been mentioned by name on both major yes podcasts has to mean something right
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A 40 minute extended version of Teakbois would be great!Comment
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OK BREAKIN' NEWS
Steve told BBC Nottingham that 40 minutes to go in gig, they will play CTTE then AYAI and then SK.
Also said Paul K. Joyce comes from Nottingham.
Steve's childhood hero Robin Hood comes from N.
Redistribution of wealth, Steve, we likey. 😁Comment
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So, with CttE late in the set, I think they'll open with something familiar like "Yours is No Disgrace", then go into "The Ice Bridge".Comment
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Interesting well I now I am curious what will be the opening song as it’s usually close to the edge or Siberian khatru
really intetestingComment
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