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Yes' second (and least successful) album was a transitional effort; the group trying for a more produced and sophisticated sound through the use of an orchestra. Even so, the results weren't conventional, because the group didn't tone down or turn down its sound. Much of Time and a Word relies on bold, highly animated performances by Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, and Tony Kaye. Additionally, by this time the group was developing a much tauter ensemble than was evident on their first LP, so there's no lack of visceral excitement. "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" was a bold opening, a highly amplified, frenzied adaptation of the Richie Havens song, melded with Jerome Moross' title music from the movie The Big Country. Somewhat more successful musically is "Then," which keeps the orchestral accompaniment to a minimum and allows Kaye and Banks to stretch out on organ and guitar. "Everydays" is highlighted by Anderson's ethereal vocals and Kaye's dueting with the orchestra. A surprising amount of the material here seems rather tuneless, but the group was solidifying its sound and, in the process, forcing Banks out of the lineup, despite some beautiful moments for him (and Tony Kaye) on the prettiest parts of "The Prophet," a piece that also contains fragments of music that anticipate Yes' work right up through Tales from Topographic Oceans. "Astral Traveller," as a title, anticipates the themes of future group work, though they still don't have the dexterity to pull off the tempo changes they're trying for. By the time the record was completed, Banks was out of the band, which is why Steve Howe, his successor, ended up pictured on the cover of most editions.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Richie Havens, Writer - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Tony Colton, Producer - Jon Anderson, Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar - Tony Kaye, Keyboards - Peter Banks, Guitar
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Stephen Stills, Writer - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - DAVID FOSTER, Vocals, Writer - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Composer, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - DAVID FOSTER, Acoustic Guitar, Writer - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jon Anderson, Producer, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Dan Hersch, Remastering Engineer - Bill Inglot, Remastering Engineer, ReissueProducer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Producer, Drums, Vibraphone - Chris Squire, Producer, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Tony Kaye, Producer, Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Paul Clay, Producer - John Anthony, Engineer - Gerald Chevin, Engineer
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1974 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Richie Havens, Writer - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - DAVID FOSTER, Vocals, Writer - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Tony Colton, Producer - Tony Cox, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - Jon Anderson, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Yes, MainArtist - Bill Bruford, Drums, Percussion - Chris Squire, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Eddie Offord, Engineer - Tony Kaye, Hammond Organ, Piano - Peter Banks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Royal College of Music, Orchestra
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1970 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Yes' second (and least successful) album was a transitional effort; the group trying for a more produced and sophisticated sound through the use of an orchestra. Even so, the results weren't conventional, because the group didn't tone down or turn down its sound. Much of Time and a Word relies on bold, highly animated performances by Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, and Tony Kaye. Additionally, by this time the group was developing a much tauter ensemble than was evident on their first LP, so there's no lack of visceral excitement. "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" was a bold opening, a highly amplified, frenzied adaptation of the Richie Havens song, melded with Jerome Moross' title music from the movie The Big Country. Somewhat more successful musically is "Then," which keeps the orchestral accompaniment to a minimum and allows Kaye and Banks to stretch out on organ and guitar. "Everydays" is highlighted by Anderson's ethereal vocals and Kaye's dueting with the orchestra. A surprising amount of the material here seems rather tuneless, but the group was solidifying its sound and, in the process, forcing Banks out of the lineup, despite some beautiful moments for him (and Tony Kaye) on the prettiest parts of "The Prophet," a piece that also contains fragments of music that anticipate Yes' work right up through Tales from Topographic Oceans. "Astral Traveller," as a title, anticipates the themes of future group work, though they still don't have the dexterity to pull off the tempo changes they're trying for. By the time the record was completed, Banks was out of the band, which is why Steve Howe, his successor, ended up pictured on the cover of most editions.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:16
- Main artists: Yes
- Composer: Jon Anderson
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock
© 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Elektra Entertaiment. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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