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Yes - Fly From Here
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Yes - Fly from here

3.00
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Reviewer :
 Ola Gränshagen Format: Album
Year: 2011
Label: Frontiers Records
Genre: Classic Rock
Producer: Trevor Horn
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When it comes to progressive rock, few bands are as famous and well-known as YES. Years have passed since their last previously released studio album (Magnification, 2001) and it is a wide understatement that it’s a long awaited return. This comeback also sees new vocalist BENOIT DAVID replacing JON ANDERSON, however he sounds almost frighteningly similar to Anderson in many aspects!



Those of you who have already glimpsed at the grading 3.5 might be surprised. Because this is a very good progressive rock album! You get all the typical YES ingredients; tight harmony vocals, both classical and electric guitar melodies from STEVE HOWE, wonderful melodies all over – and of course a strong production by – once again – TREVOR HORN! So why not a higher grading? Well, my simple answer is: it feels like the members “took the easy way out”, musically speaking.



Over all, this is a quite commercial album. Just hear the cozy “The man you always wanted me to be” and you’ll see what I mean. It’s a song that many people can take to their heart immediately! A bit like SUPERTRAMP actually, or if SIMON & GARFUNKEL would have turned slightly progressive. Same goes for “Fly from here pt. 1 – We can fly”. I call this lightweight YES, even though we’re still talking about true quality. There is only one YES. And still, it’s like they’re on third gear when they have at least five to use. Sure, there is a good variation in styles – take the ZAPPA:ish “Fly from here pt. 4 – Bumpy ride” for example. It’s a rather weird jazzy and progressive instrumental piece. “Hour of need” is almost folk rock based, and Steve Howe gets to show his classical guitar skills in the –well, rather classical piece “Solitaire”. I really like this album – but I will expect more complex playing next time.

Tracklisting 1. Fly From Here – Overture
2. Fly From Here pt I - We Can Fly
3. Fly From Here pt II - Sad Night At The Airfield
4. Fly From Here pt III - Madman At The Screens
5. Fly From Here pt IV - Bumpy Ride
6. Fly From Here pt V - We Can Fly Reprise
7. The Man You Always Wanted Me To Be
8. Life On A Film Set
9. Hour Of Need
10. Solitaire
11. Into The Storm
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