Episode 86 – Yes websites
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The eighty-sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring Yes websites.
Listen and then let me know which websites I’ve omitted by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- Where are the Yes official Internet sites?
- Where do fans go?
- How did the Yes web presence develop?
Episode 85 – Yes Live in Philadelphia 1979 DVD
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The eighty-fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the DVD, ‘Live in Philadelphia 1979′.
Listen and then let me know if you agree with my assessment of the disc by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- What is the production like on this archive recording?
- Is the band at the peak of its powers?
- Why buy this collection when there are many others?
Episode 84 – Yes Tracks Through Time Part 3 – Long Distance Runaround
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The eighty-forth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring several different versions of the classic track, Long Distance Runaround.
Listen and then let me know if you agree with my assessment of the performances by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- How is the studio version developed into a live version?
- Does it always work?
- What influence do different band members have on the track?
Live, virtual Ben Craven concert a first for Prog Rock?
Posted by Kevin in Blog posts on May 7, 2013
Ben Craven and the Section in association with the Yes Music Podcast are planning what we think is the first ever live, Progressive Rock session to be broadcast live on the web via You Tube Hangouts On Air.
The event takes place this Saturday, 11th May 2013, at 2.00pm UTC.
An unlimited number of prog fans can watch on the Yes Music Podcast YouTube Channel as the top Aussie outfit play live from their studio in Brisbane.
The session is also being recorded in full-quality audio to be released as an episode of the Yes Music Podcast shortly after the event.
A small number of fans can also join the Google Hangout – if you’d like to do that, please drop a line to: show@yesmusicpodcast.com
Join us for the prog rock event of the decade!
Assuming the technology doesn’t fail us, why not tune in on Saturday and witness the dawn of a new, virtual era for progressive rock? We’d love to see you there!
To get you in the mood for this fantastic event, here’s Ben Craven’s latest album:
Episode 83 – The Yes Alphabet – ‘K’
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The eighty-third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the Yes Alphabet – ‘K’.
Listen and then let me know if I have missed out any of your letter, ‘K’ suggestions by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- How many versions of Keys to Ascension are there?
- What are your favourite keyboard moments and little-known facts? Add them to the comments below…
- Which ‘K’s also played keyboards for the band?
STOP PRESS!
Watch Ben Craven and The Section
on YouTube
11th May 2013
at 2pm UTC!
If you’d like to be part of the specially-invited audience, please email me. There are only 8 places available in the Google+ Hangout On Air for this event.
Episode 82 – Yes QI Part 4 – Yes Complete Deluxe Edition
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The eighty-second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring some quite interesting things about the Yes Complete Deluxe Edition score book.
Listen and then let me know if agree with my assessment of the book by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- Do we need a book of scores?
- Are all the parts played by all musicians included?
- Is it ‘complete’?
Episode 81 – Yes Tracks Through Time part 2 – Time and a Word
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The eighty-first episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring several studio and live versions of the track, ‘Time and a Word’.
Listen and then let me know if I have missed out any live recordings or if you have different opinions of the performances included by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- How does this track change in performance?
- Do the musicians try to stick close to the original?
- Can you hear the character of the musicians involved through their interpretations?
Episode 80 – The Yes Alphabet – ‘J’
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The eightieth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the Yes Alphabet – ‘J’.
Listen and then let me know if I have missed out any of your letter, ‘J’ suggestions by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- Which ‘J’ was almost a member of Yes – twice?
- Are there any tracks or albums which begin with ‘J’?
- Does humour have any place in prog rock?
Episode 79 – Yes Tracks Through Time Part 1 – Astral Traveller
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The seventy-ninth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the first in a series of Yes Tracks Through Time. After the initial recording, what happened to songs live? How did different line-ups of the band alter the character of tracks – if at all?
Listen and then let me know what you think of the different approaches by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- Which of the three versions of Astral Traveller is the best?
- Should group members leave tracks alone or add their own character?
- Does the band’s approach change over time?
Episode 78 – Yes Rarities – Part 7 – Paris ’79 – What Might Have Been…
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The seventy-eighth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the publicly available ‘lost tracks’ from the Yes Paris sessions in 1979 which were brought to an abrupt end when Alan White broke his foot in a bizarre roller-skating accident. Arguably, this saved the world from some of the worst Yes music of all time. However, you might not agree…
Listen, view the YouTube playlist and then let me know what you think of the music by contacting me via any of the different routes on the right hand side or by leaving a comment below!
- Is there anything worth salvaging in this collection?
- What effect did the personal problems have on the music?
- Was Roy Thomas Baker the right choice as producer?

















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