America (Yes Version)

agplate · Post by **agplate** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:19 am

Seems that I heard that Squire mostly used his Green Mouradian bass on the "KEYS" Studio stuff. In fact, I believe that Jim Mouradian himself told me that, if I remember correctly...

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:15 am

Seems that I heard that Squire mostly used his Green Mouradian bass on the "KEYS" Studio stuff. In fact, I believe that Jim Mouradian himself told me that, if I remember correctly...

Slight correction, *Mouradians*

Plural here: You're forgetting his favourite Mouradian bass, his "Reality"...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:50 pm

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks Drama was a good album. I just wish Man in a White Car was a 5 minute piece.

In the Silent video did Chris hit a hash pipe about 1/5 of the way through?? Video is really dark on my LCD.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon May 01, 2006 5:03 pm

I also think Drama is a great album, but I'm not crazy for the words to "Into The Lens".

My least favorite Yes song is "Owner Of A Lonely Heart".

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 01, 2006 5:44 pm

And amazingly Owner, along with Roundabout, gets the most airplay.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:14 pm

Love Drama! First time I saw them live, and Tempus Fugit, Machine Messiah and Does it Really Happen still rock me.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:27 am

The Roundabout single edit fits radio time very well. Most Yes tunes are way too long for singles-oriented radio. With the decreased attention span listeners have now, I'm surprised we haven't gone back to the 2 minute model of the first few Beatles albums.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:25 am

I too, think Drama is a great album overall, so is Tormato for the most part. I have the Rhino reissue of Tormato which has some nice extra tracks, including some raw recordings with Squire's straight up tone without excessive processing.

edski · Post by **edski** » Wed May 03, 2006 1:17 am

I like Drama...although it was odd not having the classic line-up. "Does It Really Happen" might be my favorite song from it, mainly due to the weird rhythmic pulse.

I recently started a new job, and the analyst working below me is a Yes freak. SO I should be able to catch up on all the material I've ignored for the last 20 years soon!

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:35 am

I think the Mouradian Sound Research Bass, either the CS-74 or the Reality is the best kept secret in the Bass playing community. They're GREAT (I had one and in a STUPID moment of weakness...sold it. DUMB-DUMB-DUMB)

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:13 am

VERY stupid, Kenneth.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:34 am

"I just wish Man in a White Car was a 5 minute piece."

I wrote a short story inspired by that song for part of my high school senior project. It's probably my favorite story I've ever written. I don't think there is anything bad about that whole album, though. I love Jon Anderson to death, but "Drama" doesn't suffer from lack of him. It's just so good.

I need to find the music to "Into the Lens" . . . that would be amazing to play live.

mikeyesfan · Post by **mikeyesfan** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:07 am

Drama is Great!
Alan WHITE has a New Cd and is going to tour.
He told us at the SYN show his band "White" will Play some Drama stuff!!!!

rpmartino · Post by **rpmartino** » Mon May 15, 2006 12:27 pm

"Machine Messiah" from Drama might be my favorite Yes song.... the ending gives me chills every time.

Rob
http://robmartino.com