----- Original Message ----- From: "just john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 4:09 PM Subject: 70s "Prog" Rock (was Quatermass)
> > >Peter Banks is best known for his work on the first two Yes albums. > >Flash was an attempt to recreate "Yes" where Banks would have full control. > >It lasted two albums. > > Actually, at least three, which I have. A little search shows that there are now four Flash albums.<!> I had completely forgotten "Out Of Our Hands" > > Now here's something I've never had a satisfactory answer to: > > Yes was famous for its volume-control lead guitar sound. Steve Howe did it > in Yes, and Peter Banks did it in Flash, but Banks didn't really do it on > his albums with Yes. In 7 or so years of hanging out on alt.music.yes I have never heard of such a thing. Could you explain exactly what it is you are talking about? > > SO, was Howe imitating Banks, or was Banks imitating Howe? > I suppose it could be argued that Howe played a bit in Banks style for the sake of continuity. But the guitar sounds on "Time And A Word" and "The Yes Album" are strikingly different. I think the guitar riffs on TAAW are typified by "Asteral Traveller" and in a way are similar to some of the thematic elements used on TYA. But I also think that TAAW is more remembered for the rough jazzy riffs such as those on the intro portion of the cover of The Beatles "Every Little Thing" (My favorite from the album) I think it is also noteworthy that TYA begins the Yes "Canon" and it is the introduction of Steve Howe that is the catalyst here. Wakeman doesnt show up til "Fragile" yet TYA is considered the first "Great" Yes album. [Yes canon runs til "Going For The One"] Also noteworthy is Steve Howes run of Guitarist of the Year awards, totally dominating the 70s. 5 consecutive I believe. > > > >But his solo work is quite nice. > > > > Haven't heard anything after "Two Sides," tho I know of at least one from > the 90s. > Lots of good stuff there! > > >Another ex-Yes man who put out some nice Jazzish albums is Bill Bruford, who > >also played with Genesis and King Crimson. > > > >xponent > >Incestuous Musical Relationships Maru > >rob > > > > I liked Patrick Moraz' solo stuff, especially "i", which was lambasted by > critics at the time for being over-produced. Me, I've always said that you > can NEVER have too much percussion. Ahhh ......"The Story Of I" is a great album. Lots of rhythym and texture. > Anyway, he was also in the short-lived > band Refugee, with the bassist and drummer from the Nice. (And he played > dazzingly better than Keith Emerson!) I had that album also. Great!! >I dunno if he's still with the > Moodies, or even if they still play. I think the Moodies fired him a year or two ago. Thats started some hopefull rumors that he might rejoin Yes. Just Rumors. xponent http://www.amycd.com Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
