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Yes Music Podcast6 reasons why Drama is a great Yes album – 656Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
It’s 2025 and Mark and I are back for another year of the Yes Music Podcast. According to an online tool, it’s 13 years 3 months 2 weeks and 6 days since I published episode 1. Wow.
This episode focuses on Drama from 1980 - released 44 years 4 months 2 weeks and 5 days ago. Despite the shock of the dramatic lineup changes (Buggles Horn and Downes replacing Anderson and Wakeman) and the resulting initial dismissal of the album by some fans, the record is now amongst the most popular of all Yes albums. So why is Dram...2025-01-1034 minYes Music PodcastNow the season now the question – YMP Christmas Quiz – 654Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
In the first ever YMP Christmas Quiz, Mark and Kevin present an episode directly from a Christmas Market ;-)
See if you can answer all the 16 (not 20!) questions and send your answers to show@yesmusicpodcast.com before the next episode is released on Boxing Day (26th December 2024).
Remember that you can extra credit, as explained in the episode.
What will the questions be?
Why is the quiz called that?
Are Kevin and Mark really in a Christmas Market?
https://youtu.be/i1ILgSGQh5U?si=ac7dTwYLfH3a7jgj
...2024-12-2009 minYes Music PodcastRick Wakeman – the sublime and the ridiculous – 653Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
This week Mark and I consider the conflicting aspects of Rick Wakeman’s musical character. We have both chosen one piece of sublime and one piece of ridiculous Wakeman playing on a Yes record or on a live recording. What will we choose? Listen on to find out and then supply your own examples via the comments below.
What were Rick Wakeman's best contributions to Yes?
What did he do that was more 'questionable'?
How should he be rated?
Let us know if you agree with us!
https://youtu.be...2024-12-1336 minYes Music PodcastYes tracks through time revisited – 644In Production:
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Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
This week, Mark and I enjoyed looking back in time via the lens of our...2024-09-2757 minYes Music PodcastTrue Review – Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks – 643In Production:
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Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
It's time for Mark and me to expound our reactions to the new Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks album, True. I just listened to the music and deliberately stayed away from all other information about the writing etc. of the album but Mark found out a little more. I wonder if our views on the record will be the same as yours.
Is this a Yes album?
...2024-09-2055 minYes Music PodcastReplay – Technological Musical Magician, Derek Dearden – 640In Production:
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Produced by Wayne Hall, Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller
Unfortunately, this is another week in which Mark and I have been unable to record a new episode. Don't worry though, next week we are interviewing someone who created a huge amount of Yeskit when he worked with the band in the 1970s. We are also taking part in an epic session all about the Steven Wilson remixes of Tales from Topographic Oceans with several of your favourite...2024-08-2333 min
Tales From The Lot - Grateful Dead Show ExperiencesTFTL Ep14 Too Many Shows, Too Little Time - Cal State 1990 - Carson, CATFTL Ep02-04 Too Many Shows, Too Little Time - 5/5 & 5/6/1990 - Cal State, Carson, CAMy guest, Paul Kjellberg, is here to discuss his experience seeing the Grateful Dead at Cal State on 5/5 & 5/6/90, and much more.Send Me A MessageThis episode is sponsored by ShakedownTshirts.com with unique lot-style T-shirts and gifts for Grateful Dead, Phish, Zappa, Panic, and more. All US orders over $35 Ship Free. Use code "Lot20" for 20% off any order. Tales From The Lot2022-05-1045 min
YMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat did they do next Part 27a – Oliver Wakeman – 517Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius
This week it’s the first part of our next - and presumably last…maybe…what did they do next featuring the 2011-ish departure of keyboardist and true gentleman of prog, Oliver Wakeman. Mark and I discuss how and why Oliver left the band and what he did next in collaboration with another giant of the music world. We set you a task to listen to that project before next week’s episode, just like we will be doing and if you already know what we are talking about, please do leave your comments...2022-01-2126 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastThe Musical Instruments of Progressive Rock with Gerard Bassols – 516Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius
It was great to speak to Gerald Bassols from Spain this week all about his amazing book, The Musical Instruments of Progressive Rock which very much does what it says on the tin. Stay tuned for that conversation.
Whatare the best 'Spinal Tap' moments in his book?Did digital technology kill musical creativity?What instruments typify progressive rock?
Listen to the episode and let us know what you think!
The book on Amazon.co.uk!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musical-Instruments-Progressive-Rock/dp/8413385997
Some photos I took of the contents:
We are not backed...2022-01-1433 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastHopes and desires for Yes in 2022 with Simon Barrow – 515Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius
Simon Barrow with his book in front of the YES 50 plaque
What should we expect from Yes in the coming year? Simon Barrow has some ideas as does Mark. We had a great conversation about the possibilities and our own, personal desires, partly based on the Facebook post by Daniel Krohn on the YMP Facebook page.
As always, it was a delight to welcome the erudite and knowledgeable Simon back onto the show. Do watch out for at least two books from him - an updated version of Solid Mental Grace - Listening...2022-01-0732 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 26a – Steve Howe – 506Steve Howe by William Mulryne
Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius
In a break from our very well-received technical episodes, Mark and I return this week to the what did they do next series.
We are still in the so-called YES hiatus period of 2005-ish and we have just two band members yet to consider, the first being Steve Howe. SO we’ve taken a look around the various sources to see what Steve was up to at this point and one of the most useful was, perhaps unsurprisingly, his autobiography, All My Yesterdays.
So, what do you think we...2021-10-2925 min
Yes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 26a – Steve Howe – 506Steve Howe by William MulryneProduced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey CreceliusIn a break from our very well-received technical episodes, Mark and I return this week to the what did they do next series.We are still in the so-called YES hiatus period of 2005-ish and we have just two band members yet to consider, the first being Steve Howe. SO we’ve taken a look around the various sources to see what Steve was up to at this point and one of the most useful was, pe...2021-10-2925 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWe talk to Paul K Joyce about his orchestrations for The Quest and collaborating with Steve Howe – 504Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius
The latest video single release:
https://youtu.be/GRIOodD1yrM
The album has also been hitting charts worldwide, find a selection of them below:
#7 German Album Charts
#20 UK Album Charts
#1 UK Rock Album Charts
#5 Swiss Album Charts
#8 Japanese International Weekly Charts
#23 French Physical Album Charts
#37 Belgian National Album Charts
#54 Dutch Album Charts
#60 Italian Album Charts
This week:
It was a great pleasure to speak to another dedicated Yes fan this week and one who has had the privilege to be involved with the new album, The Quest. Paul K Joyce provided the orchestrations...2021-10-1534 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastLEVIN, TORN, WHITE and Scott Schorr – the story of a remarkable album – 497Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
[Above] Photo of Scott by Jerry & Lois Photography
This week I was able to speak to Scott Schorr about how he created the LEVIN TORN WHITE album. You may not know Scott's name but you're bound to have heard some music he has been involved with.
Founder of record label and music publishing company, Lazy Bones Recordings, Scott describes himself as 'a successful Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Beat Maker, Mixing Supervisor and Video Editor'.
He has produced recordings for some people you might have heard of such as Jordan Rudess, Marco...2021-08-2729 minYes Music PodcastMark speaks to Yes mastering wizard, Maor Appelbaum – 496Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston FrazierThis week Mark speaks to one of the unsung heroes of Yes’ recent releases (going back to the Like It Is live series), Maor Appelbaum. If, like me, you haven’t a clue what a Timbre Farm is or what difference a Saturator/Clipper makes to the sound of a record, then you’re in for a treat.It’s a fascinating and in-depth conversation, so many thanks to Mark and Maor for making this happen.* What IS mastering?* Which Ye...2021-08-2036 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastMark speaks to Yes mastering wizard, Maor Appelbaum – 496Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
This week Mark speaks to one of the unsung heroes of Yes’ recent releases (going back to the Like It Is live series), Maor Appelbaum. If, like me, you haven’t a clue what a Timbre Farm is or what difference a Saturator/Clipper makes to the sound of a record, then you’re in for a treat.
It’s a fascinating and in-depth conversation, so many thanks to Mark and Maor for making this happen.
What IS mastering?Which Yes records has Maor worked on?How do you make a recordin...2021-08-2036 minYes Music PodcastYes not Yes – an official Yes playlist part 2 – 495Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston FrazierThis week Mark and I finish off our investigation of some of the interesting songs from the Yes official Spotify playlist, Yes not Yes.We listen to 6 of the songs we didn’t know and we hear from listeners who left comments filling in details on some of the others. It was great fun and I think we both learned a lot.* What did we learn from listeners and other sources?* Are all the contributions worthwhile?* How long would th...2021-08-1350 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastYes not Yes – an official Yes playlist part 2 – 495Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
This week Mark and I finish off our investigation of some of the interesting songs from the Yes official Spotify playlist, Yes not Yes.
We listen to 6 of the songs we didn’t know and we hear from listeners who left comments filling in details on some of the others. It was great fun and I think we both learned a lot.
What did we learn from listeners and other sources?Are all the contributions worthwhile?How long would the Yes family tree of contributions be?
Listen to the episode and le...2021-08-1350 minYes Music PodcastAn interview with the well-connected Claire Hamill PLUS The Ice Bridge, the new Yes single! 492Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston FrazierClaire performs with Fragile at the Yes 50th Anniversary Fan ConventionWell, here we are. Friday 23rd July 2021 and we have brand new Yes music to enjoy. The Ice Bridge is available for all to listen to on Yes’ YouTube channel and Mark and I share our initial reactions to it. Sneak preview - we love it.We also speak to the wonderful Claire Hamill in an interview I’m sure you will enjoy as much as we did. Ther...2021-07-2346 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastAn interview with the well-connected Claire Hamill PLUS The Ice Bridge, the new Yes single! 492Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
Claire performs with Fragile at the Yes 50th Anniversary Fan Convention
Well, here we are. Friday 23rd July 2021 and we have brand new Yes music to enjoy. The Ice Bridge is available for all to listen to on Yes’ YouTube channel and Mark and I share our initial reactions to it. Sneak preview - we love it.
We also speak to the wonderful Claire Hamill in an interview I’m sure you will enjoy as much as we did. There are some amazing and hilarious recollections about Alan White and others to e...2021-07-2346 minYes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 24b- Chris Squire – 490Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston FrazierThis week there was some fairly significant Yes news - The Quest is the new studio album which will be released on 1st October 2021. Mark and I will be talking about this, as you can imagine, in our two pence later in the episode.The Quest by YesBefore that, we finish off our examination of The Syn’s 2005 album, Syndestructible which we are taking as what Chris Squire did next in the Yes hiatus period. Stay tuned for ou...2021-07-091h 00YMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 24b- Chris Squire – 490Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
This week there was some fairly significant Yes news - The Quest is the new studio album which will be released on 1st October 2021. Mark and I will be talking about this, as you can imagine, in our two pence later in the episode.
The Quest by Yes
Before that, we finish off our examination of The Syn’s 2005 album, Syndestructible which we are taking as what Chris Squire did next in the Yes hiatus period. Stay tuned for our thoughts on that and get involved yourself by adding your comments on...2021-07-0959 minYes Music PodcastThe Ladder vs. Fly From Here – 488Fly From Here DVDProduced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston FrazierThis week Mark and I are delving deeply into a 5% for something topic so if you consider yourself a casual fan of the world’s greatest progressive rock band you can either stick around and learn or save yourself a chunk of time by leaving now. I recommend you stay and become inducted into the mindset of the YMP enthusiasts. It’s fun, or at least I’ve found it so for 10 years now.2021-06-251h 01YMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastThe Ladder vs. Fly From Here – 488Fly From Here DVD
Produced by Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius and Preston Frazier
This week Mark and I are delving deeply into a 5% for something topic so if you consider yourself a casual fan of the world’s greatest progressive rock band you can either stick around and learn or save yourself a chunk of time by leaving now. I recommend you stay and become inducted into the mindset of the YMP enthusiasts. It’s fun, or at least I’ve found it so for 10 years now.
So assuming you are still with me, we will be diving into a compar...2021-06-251h 01YMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 23a – Jon Anderson – 485Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston Frazier
Jon Anderson Prog God 2016
Once again this week, Mark and I are looking at what did they do next. We have reached the Yes hiatus period from 2004 and we are using the opportunity unashamedly to examine what each of the 5 members of the band did in this interregnum. First, we will look at one of the Yes men who did really leave at this point, in fact, never to return, Jon Anderson. What did he get up to once he had recovered from total exhaustion at the end of the 35th...2021-06-1126 minYes Music PodcastWhat did they do next part 24a – Jon Anderson – 485Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston FrazierJon Anderson Prog God 2016Once again this week, Mark and I are looking at what did they do next. We have reached the Yes hiatus period from 2004 and we are using the opportunity unashamedly to examine what each of the 5 members of the band did in this interregnum. First, we will look at one of the Yes men who did really leave at this point, in fact, never to return, Jon Anderson. What did he get up to once he had recovered from...2021-06-1126 minYes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next – Part 21a – Billy Sherwood – 479Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston FrazierBilly SherwoodThis week, Mark and I had the opportunity to think about the next person to leave the band - Billy Sherwood. What did he do next after the end of The Ladder tour? We’ll let you know a little later.At the end of this episode, I’m going to play a very interesting piece of audio from Daniel and Amanda Krohn. It’s about From A Page, the Oliver Wakeman led Yes mini-album. We will return...2021-04-3041 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next – Part 21a – Billy Sherwood – 479Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston Frazier
Billy Sherwood
This week, Mark and I had the opportunity to think about the next person to leave the band - Billy Sherwood. What did he do next after the end of The Ladder tour? We’ll let you know a little later.
At the end of this episode, I’m going to play a very interesting piece of audio from Daniel and Amanda Krohn. It’s about From A Page, the Oliver Wakeman led Yes mini-album. We will return to this topic soon.
What did Billy do next?Did it have a...2021-04-3040 minYes Music PodcastWhy did Yes stop playing sides 2 and 3 of Tales From Topographic Oceans? 478Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston FrazierTales From Topographic OceansIt’s been a week for thinking deeply...or maybe not. Anyway, Mark and I have been listening to the oft maligned sides 2 and 3 of Tales from Topographic Oceans which have not been played as often as sides 1 and 4. Why not I hear you cry. Or maybe I don’t. In any case, that’s what we will be banging on about in this episode* Why abandon sides 2 and 3?* Are they really that bad?* What was it...2021-04-2340 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhy did Yes stop playing sides 2 and 3 of Tales From Topographic Oceans? 478Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston Frazier
Tales From Topographic Oceans
It’s been a week for thinking deeply...or maybe not. Anyway, Mark and I have been listening to the oft maligned sides 2 and 3 of Tales from Topographic Oceans which have not been played as often as sides 1 and 4. Why not I hear you cry. Or maybe I don’t. In any case, that’s what we will be banging on about in this episode
Why abandon sides 2 and 3?Are they really that bad?What was it like to be an early audience member?
Listen to the episod...2021-04-2340 minYes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next Part 20a – Rick Wakeman, once again – 476Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston FrazierThis week we return to our occasional 'What did they do next' series and it’s Rick Wakeman’s turn again. After some fairly typical personal and legal upset, the band and Rick parted ways and there was to be no repeat of the Keys to Ascension positivity.This left Wakeman free to indulge other passions and so he ramped up one of his long-held ambitions - to return to the centre of the earth. Mark and I discuss this...2021-04-0932 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next Part 20a – Rick Wakeman, once again – 476Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall and Preston Frazier
This week we return to our occasional 'What did they do next' series and it’s Rick Wakeman’s turn again. After some fairly typical personal and legal upset, the band and Rick parted ways and there was to be no repeat of the Keys to Ascension positivity.
This left Wakeman free to indulge other passions and so he ramped up one of his long-held ambitions - to return to the centre of the earth. Mark and I discuss this project a little later on and then next week we will repo...2021-04-0932 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next part 19a – Tony Kaye – 467Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier
This week, Mark and I return to the perennial favourite series, What Did they Do next. When Trevor Rabin left Yes to pursue film scoring after the Talk tour, Tony Kaye also said goodbye not only to the band but also to the music industry, as we will hear a little later. What did he do next and when did he return to music? Stay tuned to find out.
How long did Tony Kaye 'take off' from the music business?What was his first project after 'dusting off his...2021-02-0528 minYes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next part 19a – Tony Kaye – 467Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierThis week, Mark and I return to the perennial favourite series, What Did they Do next. When Trevor Rabin left Yes to pursue film scoring after the Talk tour, Tony Kaye also said goodbye not only to the band but also to the music industry, as we will hear a little later. What did he do next and when did he return to music? Stay tuned to find out.* How long did Tony Kaye 'take off' from...2021-02-0528 minYMP Classic Feed – Yes Music PodcastBilly Sherwood on Arc of Life 466Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier
This week, Mark and I had the pleasure of speaking to Billy Sherwood about Arc Of Life, the band and the album.
We also asked him about the widely rumoured new Yes studio album and he was, unsurprisingly, less forthcoming about that. It did lead to some light-hearted moments which we think you will enjoy though.
Where did Arc Of Life spring from?Who plays what?What are the plans for the future of the band?
Listen to the episode and let us know what you think!
https://www...2021-01-2926 minYes Music PodcastBilly Sherwood on Arc of Life and Yes' new studio album (well, kind of…) 466Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierThis week, Mark and I had the pleasure of speaking to Billy Sherwood about Arc Of Life, the band and the album.We also asked him about the widely rumoured new Yes studio album and he was, unsurprisingly, less forthcoming about that. It did lead to some light-hearted moments which we think you will enjoy though.* Where did Arc Of Life spring from?* Who plays what?* What are the plans for the future...2021-01-2926 minYes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next Part 18a – Trevor Rabin 459Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierTrevor in rock modeThis week marks something of a departure for us here at YMP Towers. In our ever-popular what did they do next series, we have reached the point where Trevor Rabin left the band after the Talk Tour in 1995. He went off to pursue his other musical avenue of choice - film scores. So that means we will be listening not to a rock or progressive album next week but a film soundtrack. That should be very interesting...2020-12-0534 minYes Music PodcastWhat Did They Do Next Part 17a – Billy Sherwood – 454Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierBilly Sherwood - Photo by William MulryneThis week, Mark and I start off the next instalment of the perennially popular What Did They Do Next series with a certain Billy Sherwood’s activities post Yes. Can you guess what album we will be talking about? Stay tuned to find out if you’re right.* What did Billy do after 'leaving' the band following the Talk Tour?* How does he manage to fit so much in?* Would Yes...2020-10-2325 minYes Music PodcastThe Red Planet – Lee Pomeroy talks about his part in Rick Wakeman's new album – 436Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierThis week we were delighted to welcome extraordinary bassist, Lee Pomeroy, back onto the podcast. As part of Rick Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble, Lee has been involved in the creation of a wonderful prog album, The Red Planet. Although the release date has been hit by lockdown, as you will hear, Lee explains that it will be well worth the wait and is very excited about this return to Rick's progressive roots.* How was this record put...2020-06-1227 minYes Music PodcastYes album sleeve notes – 428Chris Squire pictured in the booklet of The Word Is LiveProduced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill GovierIt’s another week of normality, courtesy of the YMP. I hope you are well and coping with the current situation.This week in a bit of a departure from the usual format, Mark and I took a look at some of the sleeve notes which come with Yes records, CDs and so on. We both choose our favourite 3 examples and talk quite a bit about th...2020-04-1753 min