Yes - And You And I | REACTION
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To the untrained ear most people will think that Steve Howe is just another really good rock guitarist. But to anyone who's been playing guitar for more than a day, they know. He is truly one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
I've been seriously into guitar for over fifty years (playing and listening), and you are spot on. He's as good as anybody.
yep, his guitars are a truly challenge to play, not only about getting the notes right, hard enough already, but also the flawless tones and expression. not for 'kids'...
The word you are looking for is "ethereal" = Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
With Peace and Love to all!
Steve Howe, in this era, won Guitar magazine’s Guitarist of the Year 5 years in a row. They retired him from it so others could win. He became their first alumni. Steve Howe was crazy complicated, beautifully melodic, but could also rock hard. Eventually get to Machine Messiah from the Drama album to hear him get metal. Heart of the Sunrise also shows off his rock chops. And his jazz chops are on display throughout the Relayer album. Nobody has his versatility at the time.
IT'S PURE GENIUS PERFECTION! Still one of the most beautiful songs ever made
Steve Howe's use of the Fender steel was one the ways they achieved those organic natural(whale) sounds. Wakeman out of all the synth players was constantly tuning his moog in time to get warmest sound ever. And You and I can see how beautifully and serenely this band can achieve musical 🎼 perfection.
But alas...They get raw and gritty with 'Relayer.' Yes is one if not the most evocative band ever. So colorful!
those analogue synths were bastards , you would tune it and when you got to the gig if it was warmer or colder you had to wait for it to warm up then tune it again then in the break you would fix all the bits that had gotten too hot and drifted out of tune
all hail the VST!!!
also they were heavy AND fragile ... lets gently lift this half ton wardrobe full of nitro glycerine up 3 flights of stairs ..yay !
I could swear I hear a banjo in this song. In one particlar section. And yes....Howe plays that, mandolin, sitar, classical guitar, and he sings backup. And writes; a lot of those motifs in this song are his.
Don't Kill The Whale
YES is one of the greatest bands of the 60s and 70s. Melodic, but techy, and sweeping you to an undeniable eyes-closed moment. I saw them in 1979. This song still makes me emotional.
Then You can imagine as this fades, and Siberian Khatru comes blazing into Your Ears. So Good
Hi Mr York
Quite possibly the most beautiful "piece of music" in Rock. The whole album is a masterpiece. And they could do it ALL live, including the vocals. 5 of the most badass, virtuoso musos who ever lived -- in one band. We'll never see anything like it again.
When Yes was playing this there was nobody that could pull off a cover of anything on this album. But now there are very talented groups that can do excellent jobs of recreating much of the sound. But then you need to consider 3 things. First, back when this was made music technology, and synth technology in particular was nowhere near what it is today. Second, nobody had done music like this, so it wasn’t like they grew up listening to prog rock for 10-20 years and decided to give it a try. And lastly, playing it takes serious talent…. But composing it!That is absolutely next, next level. Given enough time many good musicians can learn to play it -- but it’s 1 in billions that could possibly compose it.
I couldn't remember if you had reacted to Close To The Edge, so I went through your vids & was delighted to see that you haven't listened to it yet. Something to look forward to. As others have probably told you, Close To The Edge is held by probably the majority of Progressive Rock fans as the Greatest Progressive Rock composition _ever._ As you've noticed, YES were masters of *complexity.* They packed so much into their masterpieces, repeated listenings are a absolute must. Probably their best collective talent, along with sound engineer Eddy Offord, was their attention to perfecting the mix, which will be tremendously apparent to you *_if you listen to the studio version_* & not one of the live vids out there. To put it simply, Close To The Edge was one of the most *ambitious* musical projects ever undertaken by a band *_and they nailed it._* So enjoying your reactions to YES' Masterpieces...
I agree that you should listen to the studio version first. But I wouldn’t say the live performances can’t be appreciated. I always wished Chris Squire’s base riff at the end of the middle section on the Yes Songs version was in the studio version. At the same time, I wish the synth transition in the same spot on the live performance was as powerful as the studio version. There is always something one picks up listening to same pieces multiple times, and various versions. It’s all good, really.
That bass. Chris Squire. Absolute legend, and a model for now multiple generations of bass players. RIP. Saddest death of a musician I've ever experienced. There are bass players more technically apt, faster, more flashy, but none will ever match Squire. He did it first, they learned after.
This is one of the prettiest songs Steve Howe did with YES, and that's saying a lot, because I could immediately name a half-dozen other songs I feel the same about. How does one choose? Howe and Squire were very attuned.
Jon Anderson's voice has been a beautiful thing for decades. It is slightly faded now, but he still performs and other than some range it is as beautiful as ever.
Anderson was so well backed vocally by Squire and Howe. Squire in particular worked so well with Anderson.
And be it Bill Bruford or Alan White, the connection between bass and drums in their music is phenomenal.
Then, ah yes, the wizardry of Rick Wakeman. It was the combination of inspired musicians and new technology that birthed prog-rock. And folk like Wakeman and Keith Emerson, with their stacks and stacks of keyboards on stage, are Godfathers of Prog.
I was introduced to YES when I was about thirteen. And Pink Floyd, Genesis, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, and so much more. 1973 I think it was.
Emerson Lake and Palmer's Tarkus is what did it to me.
So. FIFTY years later I hope you understand what a joy it is to see yet another generation discover this brilliant music, already a HALF CENTURY old.
Folk will STILL be discovering this music when it is a century old. So glad you get to be part of that.
Blessings.
Yeah, I broke down and cried over Chris, he was a huge influence in my playing.
YES at their best.
Well I guess next step is Close to the Edge. If listening to Yes is an education, then Close to the Edge is like a College degree. Then if you really like that and can handle it, the graduate level degree is Tales from Topgraphic Oceans. A double album with only 4 songs.
I cannot WAIT to see your face when you hear Close To The Edge. It made this song function as a breather, as a rest for the listener, after the thrill ride/life in a year that is Close To The Edge. Can't wait! Loving these reactions.
The greatest band of them all.
Steve Howe is a world class chet atkins finger picker on acoustic guitar. When all the other electric guitar players were listening to the black american blues guys, Howe was listening to the guys who preceeded them, the original rock a billy players from the early 50s. He was also influenced by classical and flamingo. Howe knew his way around the fretboard like no other. With Squires style and sound on bass, he didn't need to rely on distortion and a lot of power chords. When you listen to close to the edge, look for all the little amazing subtle licks Howe is laying down. He's one of the few rock guitarists that didn't feel the need to be the star of every song. He didn't mind playing a complimentary role in the compositions while it was Squire using the effects to give the bass the nasty, growling sound. But, when Howe wanted to get down and dirty he could...listen to yours is no disgrace from the live album Yessongs. He blows the roof off the building during his solo.
WOW I just started following you. I'm a 70 year old. I first saw Yes in 1971. They were an unknown band backing up Jethro Tull. It was so good. We were like fuck Tull. We wanted more Yes. This was unheard of. I went out and bought The Yes Album the next day.
I too am 70, and have enjoyed Yes from their start. First saw them in '73 for the CTTE tour, and in '74 for the TOTO tour, both at Winterland in San Francisco, and whilst partaking in some excellent hallucinogens. We are very fortunate to have been born when we were, to have experienced some of the greatest music of any generation. With Peace and Love to all! (Michael)
@@sandraandmichaelfield1602 Same age here and I also saw them in 1973 in Brisbane (Australia). I was coerced to go along with a mate of mine, having not heard of Yes, paid my $2 to get in and holy crap, still the best concert I have been to. I thought Rick W was a woman , with his long blond hair and sparkling silver cape. My God what an introduction to a new sound for me. I have most of their albums and still find their music refreshing. Loving that many young people are finding Yes and are helping to spread their music to new generations via TH-cam reactions.
You've got it, man ! 💜Steve Howe on guitars, 12 strings on beginning, pedal steel guitar on whales , bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock, funk... He has a great acoustic career yes !!!
Yes is more and more than styles.. they're juste FREE !
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
The reason that harmonic tuning is in there is because Eddie Offord already had the tape rolling. That's why you hear the "Ok" as well. They just decided to leave it as the intro to the track because it sounded so cool. I believe Wakeman added the sustained organ chords after as an overdub.
Anyway, this song is just pure awesomeness, and it is absolutely magical in concert. So emotive!
If you listen very hard, very close, with those headphones on, the first thing you hear is Eddie Offord saying, “We’re running now.” And Steve Howe says “Okay.” What follows may be the best part of the song, quietly, as Steve plays those harmonic runs. So beautiful. One of the great songs, ever. As a teen I vowed I would sing this to my wife when I was older, and I have. I did. I also waltzed her through the kitchen to Awaken, spontaneously. She’s gone now, passed to the next realm in June 2020. But, because of Yes, I have and will always have these memories. Until we meet again. ❤️
@@frankhoulihanfh4972 💜
You are always taken on journey when listening to YES.
I have always looked at Yes music as transcendent and art. All of these guys were super talented and allowed the creative process to take them to places no one else dared to go.
PS: Can you guess that I'm one of those old guys out here.. loving watching you discovering the music of my youth.. I just brings back great memories. Glad I found your channel.
Me too ! … 56 years old.
Yes was my go-to prog band. I was fortunate to see them in concert. Patrick Moraz was on keys at the time. Large illuminated mushrooms on stage. Trippy!
@@perrymac , i live in São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil. I’m a prog fan since 1985, when Yes came to Brazil in ROCK IN RIO FESTIVAL (january 1985).
I started to listening rock music with Kiss … Hard rock and heavy metal in general. The sounds of Yes blew my mind !
More Hugs from Brazil !
@@armandourso1526 67 years old. I live on music from the 60's and 70's.
This is by far my favorite Yes song. Their use of harmonies is absolutely insane. Chris Squire (bass) does most of the harmonies with Jon. I think his voice was almost as good as Jon’s.
“Perpetual Change” from Yessongs is a feature song for how Steve Howe on electric guitar that surpasses his acoustic prowess. Trust me.
THEN go to “Close to the Edge!”
In my opinion, the live recording of Perpetual change from Yes Songs album is far superior to the studio version.
You nailed it YES are an experience . This is why I love prog rock.
"Close to the Edge" was their fifth album and second of the two albums with:
Jon Anderson - lead vocals
Steve Howe - guitars, Coral electric sitar, steel guitar, backing vocals
Chris Squire - bass, backing vocals
Rick Wakeman - acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond organ, Minimoog synthesizer, Mellotron, harpsichord
Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
Next: Close to the Edge!
This is keyboardist Rick Wakeman's favourite song that he recorded with Yes. I particularly enjoy the ethereal instrumental sections that act as a bridge between movements in so many Yes songs of this era!
Jon Anderson's lyrics can certainly be esoteric and obtuse at times, but the lyrics that close this song are simply beautiful, without doubt.
That is my favorite YES song... Ever!!!
When you get around to "Awaken", you'll want to follow that at some time with the "Jon Anderson with Todmobile" version. It's an experience you won't soon forget.
Jon Andersons voice is another instrument in the mix...I love how often his note matches the incoming guitar or keyboards
It is truly wonderful to watch a young person get into, and appreciate YES!!
8:07 Yes has always been nature music for me. Back when I was in boy scouts in the seventies I had a little portable cassette player and would take Yes on camping trips. Still to this day I listen to Yes while hiking and driving thru the mountains. There is a connection to the natural world both in the music and the lyrics. No other band comes close. At least for me.
Additionally, there are recordings out there of YES performing "And You And I" at Madison Square Garden in 2004 where the audience gave such a rousing ovation right before the last outro that they couldn't even finish the song for several minutes until the audience quieted down for them. Intense!
Here it is
th-cam.com/video/OXLN6nREpzQ/w-d-xo.html
It was like that in the Philly Spectrum after ABWH played it.
I was at that show(MSG 2004). The crowd was largely inattentive and besotted-until this song. Yes grabbed everyone by the short curlies and demanded their attention. The song went right through the roof of the Garden, up into the sky, presumably all the way into heaven. Never saw anything like it. They were immense, massively commanding. Doing with And You And I what heavy metal tried for decades to do and never succeeded. Yes live, at their best, were without peer. Gods among men musically.❤️
They played this one in México in 1999. There was an standing ovation, interrupting the final acoustic guitar section... Everybody were clapping so intense!!!
I find my favorite song by yes tends to be the one I just experienced
And You and I is my favourite Yes song. Now the greatest prog album Close to the Edge awaits for you. You have 6 of progs gems to guide you from The Yes Album to Going for the One. Imagine how you would have felt on first listen in 1972. Keep up with your enthusiasim.
As well as mine... Kind regards from México
I'm just giddy with excitement knowing very well the MANY amazing YES songs/albums you have yet to hear. I've been listing to this stuff since it came out--and still do. You do a great analysis and you absolutely "hear" the music. I guess you're gonna do the song "Close to the Edge" soon. Please strap in for that one! Then you have all of Tales from Topographic Oceans. I'd guess you'll appreciate the sublime aspects of that album. Then Relayer! Holy crap, that one's gonna blow you away. As a long-time YES fanatic, it's so great to watch this music appreciated by younger folks.
The otherworld noises are both the synths... the original Moog synthesiser... from Rick Wakeman, AND the slide guitar from Steve Howe combining... I'm loving discovering your channel. Keep on Rocking.
Yay your back with YES I'm glad what a great journey. You wont be disappointed.
Possibly the most powerful and incredible piece I ever heard them do live. Inexplicable!
If you listen closely at the beginning, the engineer (Eddie Offord) says "it's running now" and Steve says "OK" and starts playing.
As a note to the Yes fans, check out the Steven Wilson remixes. He does a serious remix, bringing up things that are buried in the released mix. It actually gave me some WTF!? moments. They can be different, and he admits (very politely) he is doing exactly what *he* wants, and if you like it: great, otherwise there's always the originals. In that way, he's like Yes in that they did what they liked best and you could come along for the ride or not.
Either way, they are very interesting and well worth a listen, sometimes better, sometimes not so much. IMO of course.
Sometimes I'm in the mood for one, sometimes the other.
One of my fave lines by Jon:
The preacher trained in all to lose his name,
The teacher asking to be shown the same.
And something I was pleased to see: Josh Whedon's production company is called "Mutant Enemy Productions."
I had to look it up, and he is a Yes fan.
I'm looking forward to hearing Close To The Edge. Once you do that one, you might be ready for The Gates Of Delirium (from the album Relayer).
I love your Yes reactions. I'm glad that you discovered the Gentle Giant rabbit hole. RIP, Ray Shulman.
Amazing song. Another Epic, you’re right. I think after a few more listens, you’ll realise the slow pieces in Steve Howe’s Acoustic sections, belong, just as they are.
All 5 of the Band are genius, with their vocals and instruments. And Rick Wakeman certainly creates a Orchestra with his Keyboards. ‘And You And I’ is made up of 4 ‘Movements’. Just like Side 1’s Masterpiece Title track has, that you’ve got next, ‘Close To The Edge’. 4 ‘Movements’, taking up all of side 1. Enjoy. 🎶❤️🎶
Love to see vids on "The Gates of Delirium" from Yes - "Relayer", new drummer and different pro jazz keyboard player. Also Genesis Supper's Ready from the Foxtrot album! Thanks!
Hopefully many years in the future but this is my chosen funeral song, I love And You And I. The wonderful thing about YES is in the day they could replicate all of they’re songs live, you need to listen & watch they’re 35th Anniversary DVD, YES LIVE FROM TONGAS, simply awesome!!!
- Yours is No Disgrace
- Awaken
- Long Distance Runaround / The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) [2 songs that flow together as one]
- I've Seen All Good People
- South Side of the Sky
- Wonderous Stories
Since you are a self-avowed metal fan, I recommend "Machine Messiah", off the 1980 "Drama" album. It's probably the closest Yes ever gets to heavy metal ("Gates of Delirium" being second).
What a GREAT song suggestion for a metal junkie!
Or Sound Chaser
The Relayer stuff is more jazz fusion than metal IMO. That's the twangy telecaster album. Keys to Ascension has some distorted guitar stuff on it. And the Qwest has some too but Steve tended to favor cleaner guitar tones overall...
Real Love and Endless Dream have some heavy bits.
Excellent suggestions! At the same time, while he's still in the classic trilogy period, South Side of the Sky is in the corner like, "Hey! I'm sitting right here! Hello?"
This is an excellent song for sure. Steve Howe's guitars are unreal. Many of the counterpoint and harmonic lines that sound as though they might be keyboards are actually Howe using distortion and a Leslie speaker system to give it an otherworldly phase. And then there is the pedal steel guitar! I'll be interested to hear (or see) your reaction to live footage of the band. The 1973 live album (and film) Yessongs has a great version of the entire Close To The Edge album plus tracks from their previous two albums as well. The sound quality isn't great, but the energy and masterful performances are stunning. Another live album along with film is "Songs from Tsongas," recorded much later in the band's career, and the version of And You And I is one of the best. ...and Chris Squire, the bassist even plays harmonica. Yeah. They're that good.
Yeah, I wish the technology had been there to capture the live shows in a better light. The performance was good, it's just the recording capability wasn't great then. That's a problem I have with a lot of the older concert recordings.
Believe it or not, this is one of their lesser masterpieces.
Interesting choice for your second song from this album. I've seen more than a few people say Yes should have tracked this album the way you're doing it. In some ways Yes agreed since when they toured this album they led with "Siberian Khatru" and played the title track last. But this song should answer any questions about why Yes replaced Tony Kaye with Rick Wakeman, who later described "And You And I" as a "mini-quintet-sonata, and everything our fans loved and everything the critics hated about us." 😀
Also, I see some comments below saying Steve Howe used a pedal steel when he recorded this, although I've read interviews where he said that it was all done on a lap steel, which he obviously realized wasn't suitable for live work which is why he bought the pedal steel when Yes next traveled to the states.
Anyways, I think your small nitpick about the repetition of the acoustic intro is reasonable. I think the reason they brought it back was because it nicely set up the folky acoustic section that followed. As arrangers, Yes (Jon Anderson, especially) usually followed the classical model of stating, developing, and repeating themes across a longer piece of music, so they'd often re-use something already heard rather than come up with another new bit of music when you're already halfway through a longer song. If you decide to continue your Yes journey with their next work after this you'll get plenty of chances to explore this on Tales from Topographic Oceans! 😄
Amazing song! When I listen to And You And I my chest feels like it's swelling up with love! The odd noises you were talking about is Steve Howe on slide guitar. Making those kind of chirpy sounds. AWESOME!!!! What a great album!
Most of the seventies Yes makes me smile and feel happy. Seems to be working on TMJ too. The difference for me between them and the other progressive bands of the day.
Majestic ending.... How not to cry?
And… Yes 🤩
That guy whose voice you like so much (thus proving your excellent taste) wrote the lyrics for this entire album. And most of the melodies. He is @JonAnderson.
Way back in 1973, as a sophomore in high school, my cousin gave me two albums, this and Tarkus by ELP. HELLO!!!!!!!!! Thanks Doug!
YEP. Go look at a live performance. Make sure Rick Wakeman is on keys and Jon Anderson is singing.
You use some of the same descriptions that I use for Yes songs: epic, majestic, dramatic. I've always enjoyed live versions of this song more than the studio verison (even more majestic, in my opinion). Cheers!
I agree with the live versions of this song, specially the Symphonic Live of 2001. Now when I listen to the studio version I miss Chris' harmonica part
My favorite song, of my favorite album. Steve Howe is playing a pedal steel guitar during the soaring middle bit. The lyrics of this song have an associative magic that's unequaled in any other Yes song IMHO.
Great comments! Especially upon first listen you picked up quite a bit of the music. After Close to the Edge, Relayer is probably their second most complicated music wise. Different, but amazing too. Then there's Tales from Topographic Oceans if you dare
If you loved this, Close to the Edge WILL take you over the edge.
Steve Howe on electric guitar : listen to Sound Chaser, this will blow your mind. For me the most agressive guitar solo ever. As for And YouAnd I, we played a part of it on my wedding, 40 years ago, and it works still today.
Hi...great channel and your reactions are excellent...you're starting to discover just how outstanding and important YES have been to music over the last 50+ years ...no other band like them and still going (if sadly not with Jon, Rick & Bill). Please now do Close To The Edge to discover arguably one of the best musical pieces ever written, then you MUST do Awaken straight after (potentially the most moving song ever written)...please don't go to any other YES track until that's been reacted to...the one to then follow Awaken can really only be Gates of Delirium from the album Relayer. Enjoy.
Steve How plays Pedal Steel slide guitar as well as 12 string accoustic and a 6 string electric. Watch him swtich between all 3 live.
I told ya this was the next one to do, I'm glad you're doing it. Hit Close to the Edge next.
Your comments about Steve Howe’s acoustic guitar playing is dead on. He’s a virtuoso in both acoustic and electric., but I’ve always felt he’s the best acoustic guitar player ever in rock.
I always thought the same. No one comes close to him on acoustic. No one writes nicer acoustic parts.
Hey SH SH SH THE BEST EVER. He can makes you tô believe that play guitar is easy .. 😂😂😂😂😂
I told you, you would like it. Great reaction!
CTTE for the win! :)
And soon … Close to the Edge !
Welcome to Yes sounds.
Hugs from Brazil 🎉
have a like and a comment for YES!
... and wait'll you see all this stuff played live in their concert movie Yessongs.
Once you get through “Close to the Edge,” there are two other side-long epics you’ll need to hear: “Echoes” by Pink Floyd and “Supper’s Ready” by Genesis.
Excellent reaction. This is my favourite track on the album and to put it above, Close to the Edge is something. When you've finished this album, try Awaken on the Going for the One album. It is unbelievable.
Check out the live version from Yessongs. It´s monstrous.
Love this song!
Love your personal reaction!
Love your honesty! (Even though I might not agree on your little criticism I can see your point coming off a first time reaction and I LOVE that honesty that secures everything positive you had to say being honest.) That means the world to me searching good reactions! Got yourself a subsciber right there 😊
Was it popular ? Hard to imagine nowadays, but this album was on heavy rotation on rock radio back then - all three songs, even the title track at 18 minutes. It went to #3 on Billboard and was certified platinum for sales of over a million copies. Even more surprising: the same year, Jethro Tull spent three weeks at #1 with a 43 minutes prog-rock epic, Thick as a Brick, which you may eventually get to, if you go on your prog journey.
"You can swear there is 20 people in this band"...well, kind of is haha. This is the 3rd line up and in the promotion of this record the band was in the 4th iteration..never a line up record more than two studio albums at a row.!
Love your reaction to this!!
Steve Howe uses a Steel Guitar in parts of this song.
Prog expands. ELP , early Genesis, Focus with their piece ( Eruption) Uriah Heep ( Salisbury) and more were padt of my collection in my youth ,. Thanks
As you commented on the acoustic genius of Steve Howe, from this era, I would recommend Mood for a Day from Fragile (the album released just before Close to the Edge. Solo instrument and excellent!
Another solid job, glad you see the majesty of this music, and to think there is still a ton of Yes to go.
"Roundabout" broke them to American audiences on top 40 radio (my initial notice of this great band), but not much after that, other than AOR (album oriented rock) formats on the new FM stations that started coming on-air
More of an experience than a song... I love that! Yeah, that is Yes.
And Close to the Edge next? Woo hoo!
Another band you would like is similar to Yes, but american. Starcastle. Check them out someday, starting with "Lady of the Lake".
SH JA best songwriters ever
powerful. And time for CTTE? BTW there is no being ready. These precursors will just help you to hear/see it a little better
You should check out The Revealing Science of God by Yes. Epic masterpiece!
The acoustic guitar is a 12-string.
The OK at the beginning to set the stage for this beautiful, amazing song that takes you on a journey. Ahead of it's time... I just get sucked into this song. Low Fi and mellow... Then Jon Anderson comes in all happy and hopeful!!
Regarding the slow part changing the pace of the song. May I strongly suggest you dim the lights light a candle and close your eyes. This song and many by Yes are spiritual experiences.
Wait till you hear Steve's intro on CTTE.
OK enough prep ...
Close to the edge plz
and turn it up
and jam along !!! ... any instrument ( just dont mic it up lol ) ...actually .. use a wood block or sticks and follow the rythmn for a giggle
"more like an experience than a song" Get used to that. :)
After Close to the Edge maybe Ritual is the next logical step
Oh, and find the symphonic version of this.
"More like an experience than a song". Get used to that. :)