i don't go on rock binges much anymore. my last big one was probably fleetwood mac about 4 years ago... and probably my ongoing nin binge. lately i've been fixated on the 90125 era version of the british prog band, yes. they have one of the most confusing line-ups in rock. ironically, the most controversial line-up (some fans thought they were too mainstream) was also the most successful and the most stable.
this line-up was in tact from 1983 to around 1995. yes made 4 albums with this line-up - 90125, big generator, union, & talk. the union album was a combination of the 70's and 80's band members. notable hits from the 90125 era include: owner of a lonely heart, leave it, changes, it can happen, hold on, rhythm of love, love will find a way, shoot high/aim low, lift me up, & walls.
i've been perusing youtube for some particular songs and performances from this line-up, most notably, the yes union tour and some mid '80's 90125 era video. i personally got to see yes twice, once in 1991 and again in 1994. luckily, during the yes union tour of 1991, i got to see the 90125 line-up combined with some of their original members.
three former members were excluded, because they all only played on one album. the 1994 show was the final tour for the 90125 line-up which was led by guitar genius trevor rabin. he's now apparently one of the biggest action movie composers in hollywood. the last clip is the nutty video for trevor rabin's only solo hit, from 1989. i've alway liked the simple, iconic '80's design on the cover of the 90125 album, which has been in my album rotation for about 25 years. amazing. i just purchased a 1984 berlin concert poster featuring the 90125 design (see below).
this line-up was in tact from 1983 to around 1995. yes made 4 albums with this line-up - 90125, big generator, union, & talk. the union album was a combination of the 70's and 80's band members. notable hits from the 90125 era include: owner of a lonely heart, leave it, changes, it can happen, hold on, rhythm of love, love will find a way, shoot high/aim low, lift me up, & walls.
i've been perusing youtube for some particular songs and performances from this line-up, most notably, the yes union tour and some mid '80's 90125 era video. i personally got to see yes twice, once in 1991 and again in 1994. luckily, during the yes union tour of 1991, i got to see the 90125 line-up combined with some of their original members.
three former members were excluded, because they all only played on one album. the 1994 show was the final tour for the 90125 line-up which was led by guitar genius trevor rabin. he's now apparently one of the biggest action movie composers in hollywood. the last clip is the nutty video for trevor rabin's only solo hit, from 1989. i've alway liked the simple, iconic '80's design on the cover of the 90125 album, which has been in my album rotation for about 25 years. amazing. i just purchased a 1984 berlin concert poster featuring the 90125 design (see below).
