Back in 1984 I saw my one and only Yes show at the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey. The tour was in support of their album 90125.This was their most commercially successful album in what has been a remarkable career. Yes has gone through, and continues to go through many personnel changes.The band consists of keyboard whiz Rick Wakeman, glorious cape and all, Trevor Rabin on guitar, who helped bring Yes their biggest commercial success, and the unique voice of Yes, Jon Anderson.
This lineup made in possible for them to touch on music from their early prog rock days to their later more poppier albums, and also a cut from the Anderson Bruford Wakeman and Howe album,
The band was rounded out with Lee Pomeroy on bass and Louis Molino III on drums, both remarkable musicians.
What is kind of amazing is that there are more members of Yes in ARW than are currently in Yes. ARW sounded great and seemed to be having a great time. Jon Anderson's voice has aged remarkably well, and Trevor Rabin's guitar playing has seemed to have gotten better through the years, if that is possible, Rick Wakeman is, well, Rick Wakeman.
Sadly, the sound mix was a little off at first but improved from Lift Me Up on.
Here's hoping ARW continues to perform and maybe even record some new music,
Here is the setlist:
Cinema
Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Drum Solo/Lift Me Up
Happy Birthday-Sung for Jon Anderson
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround
The Fish(Schindleria Praematurus)
Awaken
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout
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