First time hearing Yes "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@jessepinkman7349]

In regards to Trevor Rabin’s guitar solo sound. He used distortion and some type of pitch shifter effects pedal which was set a perfect fifth above the original pitch. It gives it a real rich almost synth like sound. He helped make the “pitch shifter effects pedal” more popular for guitarists in the 80’s.

[@ElCentralScrutinizer]

Do you think it solo might have had a touch of reverse echo....or is it just my imagination?

[@jessepinkman7349]

@@ElCentralScrutinizer Could be. It also reminds me of a delay set to fast delay with no fade. So your getting an echo effect but it’s so close together and repeats only once that it sounds like doubling or even overdubbed. Which maybe is what your talking about.

[@jeffcampbell668]

I'm 55 now just to give you an idea of the time period. For 40 years I've jammed off and on with a friend. In the mid 80's he acquired a Boss Pitch Shifter/Delay. This thing was incredible and he knew how to use it (I've never tried one) man the shit he could pull out if that thing. It sounds a lot like the effects you guys are talking about. I ain't know pro but I do agree with your takes. Cheers from the canadian Queen nut.

[@rayzerbone4197]

Heisenberg called

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yes to all of the above and also I'm pretty sure they ran it through a noise gate at the end of the effects chain. He may also have been using a whammy bar.

[@classic-kool]

One of the most technically sound rock bands ever!!

[@ianmclean6399]

Heard this song a lot over the years mostly just paid attention to the vocals. I never noticed all the intricacy’s in the track. Its wild

[@melvinwomack3717]

The more you check out YES you'll find out you've missed out on a lot of magnificent music.YES Is all about Dynamics

[@benjaminroe311ify]

Exactly. As good as this song is... it's not even in their top 20 tracks.. Not even their top 30 probably Crazy...

[@megamusictuber6017]

This is a production of the genius Trevor Horn. He pretty much defined the sound of the 80s. Produced many big hits from those years. Look Of Love by ABC, Slave to The Rhythm by Grace Jones, Kiss From A Rose by Seal, Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Left To My Own Devices by The Pet Shop Boys, Buffalo Girls by Malcolm McLaren to name a few .

[@alexdrummer2175]

Slave To The Rhythm! Such a creative video.

[@bryansproles2879]

Speaking of Trevor Horn, they should absolutely check out The Buggles. Living in the Plastic Age, and of course, Video Killed the Radio Star.

[@TonyM1961]

@@TANTRUMGASM Kraftwerk... wow, I haven't thought of them in years. I was a fan for years, but life happens and sometimes things get kinda set by the mental wayside

[@TonyM1961]

@@bryansproles2879 Video Killed The Radio Star was the first song ever played on MTV and turned out to be very prophetic. It was less than a year before you pretty much HAD to have a video for your song to succeed

[@martinreed5964]

I really dont think youre selling it very well by comparing Yes to mediocre pop groups

[@Prone2Thrill]

YES has a fantastic catalog of greatness that spans decades - a true cornerstone of rock history. Plenty more to hear - Starship Trooper is amazing!

[@barbarasalley]

According to Guitar Magazine, "Although the solo sounds like a guitar synth, it’s actually a deft combination of a distorted lead tone doubled with a separate signal processed by a pitch transposer set a fifth above the original pitch."

[@s.mcpherson6354]

The distortion is easy to hear, but I was wondering how they drew a synth sound out of the guitar, so thanks. That explanation makes sense. It's like there's a futuristic distorted guitar playing with the lead, but it's just distortion pitched up. Once you know it what it is, it's easier to hear how it's working. Thanks for that. Very cool. Are you into guitar, or do you have a research impulse?

[@barbarasalley]

@@s.mcpherson6354 LOL..I am, indeed, into guitars. My son is a professional guitarist and I have learned so much through his music/guitar education.

[@LOKISlog7]

This song is rock perfection. A band that never got the recognition it deserved.

[@williamjordan5554]

Perfection? Lol.

[@joepimentel306]

@@williamjordan5554 They jumped on the 80's bandwagon just like the J. Giles Band and others

[@williamjordan5554]

@@emtallmoose9436 Tiny by Beatles standards. 20 number 1 songs in 7 years. Even Roundabout is better than this song.

[@tommytbone9778]

@@williamjordan5554 willie.....who`s you`re example of perfection ?

[@williamjordan5554]

@@tommytbone9778 Nothing is perfect, smegma boy, but off the top of my head, I would say Satisfaction and Stairway to Heaven are better rock songs.

[@delta9779]

Asia I Love watching you flowing with the sound. Your moves and your smiles say it all. I Love this song and I Love your reaction to it. BJ you also Rock glad you enjoyed this great song as much as I do over and over.

[@dondee5439]

At the 3:48 mark, I always liked the numerous cartoony sounds this song throws into the song. It is jarring, but in a good way.

[@DanielFrost21]

Any song that puts a smile on Miss Asia's face is OK by me. Just makes her look more beautiful.

[@roblake3350]

One of my all-time favourite songs 👍

[@Chris-xj4kk]

Find the KZbin video where Yes is playing “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” at The Apollo. 2018 maybe. You’ll see how awesome their live performance is !!!!! Love ❤️ your reactions!!!! Cheers.

[@Pait728]

Just checked that out on your advise. Unreal! Amazing how perfect they sound even when they're strolling through the audience.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, Their "Your Move"/"Yours Is No Disgrace" is next for you!!

[@RicoBurghFan]

Yes!!!

[@joepimentel306]

ANYTHING by Yes

[@jonnno243]

On the Police album Zenyatta Mondatta, Andy Summers got a similar guitar sound using an Electric Mistress Flanger pedal. (probably delay and other effects too)

[@RMForbes505]

The song Changes is my personal favorite on this album. Many of us Yes fans didn't care much for this injection of disco into their songs in the 80's but they did bring this genre to a higher level than most.

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

I agree about the song "Changes" it's phenomenal.

[@SneharthoDey]

Heck Yeah! That polyrhythmic intro is one of the best

[@nancymjohnson]

Yes is the GOAT! There is no other band more musically talented. Formed in 1969, thru today. Incredible. All of them.

[@photografiq_presents]

Well thats just bull. This is an asinine statement that you don't have the authority to make.

[@dannycasson1551]

I couldn’t begin to describe what a wonderful piece of work this whole album is. Incredible workmanship right down to every note. I got to see them live when they were touring to promote this record. I had a backstage pass and got to meet the group. Steve Howe was with them. I always revered his guitar playing…still have their autographs.!

[@michaelbentley5429]

Steve how is not on this album, Guitarist is Trevor Rabin.

[@dannycasson1551]

@@michaelbentley5429 I never claimed Howe was on the record.

[@mnamhie]

Definitely my favorite Yes composition. What a great song. Thanks for covering it.

[@randallholliday7214]

Yes was a great band. Takes me back to the erra of the best music 70s and 80s, both rock and country. Keep it coming Asia and BJ.

[@randlerobbertson8792]

If you were a longstanding yes fan (like I was and remain) this album and this track was like a very healthy kick in the ass, propelling the band into a different and most rewarding era.

[@csphoenix9]

Guitarist is Trevor Rabin and it is a custom guitar. Trevor does movie scores and soundtracks now.

[@guitarman8462]

I got to see YES in concert back in the days 🎸

[@chriscollesano8463]

Aim high shoot low, by Yes is another great tune.

[@lovedc4ever678]

Been meaning to get back to this one kids! Love this song. Love this album. I was not a Yes fan at all before this album came out. By a weird string of events I got a chance to see them live on the tour to promote this album. OMFG! To this day, I rate them as the best band I have ever seen live and I have seen a few to put it lightly. FREAKING AMAZING.

[@sumonjamal1653]

This was a new line-up of Yes in 1983... Yes disbanded in 1981, and then Chris Squire (bass) and Alan White (drums) teamed up w/ Trevor Rabin (guitar) to form a new band w/ former Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye... Former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson signed on, and the band became the 'new' Yes, releasing the album '90125' in '83 and scored a hit & sold 3 million copies in the US.

[@James_Loveless]

1981 Chris Squire, Alan White and Jimmy Page the XYZ project. That never went anywhere

[@sumonjamal1653]

@@James_Loveless That might be a myth... Jimmy Page said he did not play guitar for 2 years after Zeppelin's breakup. He returned to the stage for the first time in 1983 for the ARMS charity concert in London.

[@sandrastorer5628]

Man, this is 80's to the max! If I hadn't known who sang this and Roundabout, I would have never guessed it was the same band, except for the little bit of prog change-up in it. They had to have it, or they wouldn't be Yes!

[@sandrastorer5628]

@@emtallmoose9436 Thanks for the clarification! That could certainly explain the songs being so different.

[@Uriahjw]

This is one of the songs that I really related to when I was in high-school and wanted to ask that certain girl out. In the end my shyness got the upper hand and I never asker her out. But you regret not taking the chance the rest of your life because you want to know what would have happened. It's easier to have a lonely heart but a broken heart can make you stronger. For better or worse take the leap. The regret of not knowing is far worse than knowing it wouldn't happen.

[@zeer0squared]

About the guitar solo sound - if you listen closely, you can hear "two" guitars playing. This is actually just one guitar using an effect found on a guitar pedal (or signal board in a studio) that not only lets the note you're playing through, but adds a second signal that is pitched higher. "Although the solo sounds like a guitar synth, it’s actually a deft combination of a distorted lead tone doubled with a separate signal processed by a pitch transposer set a fifth above the original pitch."

[@dggydddy59]

Another fabtastical song from this album is It Can Happen. Everything about it is excellent!

[@bobschenkel7921]

This is from the Trevor Rabin era of guitar playing, and he was a master of all the little gizmo boxes you could run the guitar through. I'm sure someone knows which ones he was using, a lot of tech info. YES used all available technologies to create their sound, which was always changing, yet identifiable.

[@Renkk17]

Also check out " Robert Plant (From Zeppelin) - Tall Cool One" and - 29 Palms - Big Log - Heaven Knows - Shop of Fools - Sea of Love"

[@nonsuch]

BJ, it's a harmonizer effect on the guitar during the solo. It plays a 2nd note (of your choice) along with the original.

[@andrehughes1]

That solo was an Eventide H3000 harmonizer. Used on many 80's songs. This song was the most famous use of that processor where you can really hear it. Incredible production on this one. It was 40 years ago, and modern songs don't even have this level of production.

[@kenrock8692]

Yeah this is their one Disco dance hit. Thanks for reminding of my days in the club(s).

[@papunAlicea]

Great YES song. Great performance and arrangement. The progresive rock band ever.

[@jeffcampbell668]

I was a senior in high school when this came out. Outstanding album top to bottom. We partied to this a lot. Give Trevor Rabin his due, he was a huge part of this album (and Big Generator) from his guitar work and vocals to his production work in the studio.

[@mattscholbe7237]

Appreciate you guys checking out this track. Yes is a band I grew up with and one I still jam out to. I appreciate the breakdown of the lyrics too. ✌️

[@michaelnightingale303]

The power of music is a beautiful thing. To see people hearing fantastic songs from decades gone by and instantly knowing they are hearing something real and not manufactured is amazing. Keep up the good work you two. I am jealous, you have many more songs to discover.

[@andrethomas7096]

Trevor Horn also produced Art of Noise. The songs Beat Box, Moments in love, and Close to the Edit. Old break dancing days.

[@GreggoMusicChannel]

We used to play this song and I played the keyboard. In actuality, I spent more time changing sounds than I did playing notes. I had to do the orchestra hit, brass, strings, bells, etc.

[@landrelarose745]

Steve Howe mostly plays a Gibson guitar. The model is called the ES-175, except he played a Gretsch model G6120TM Chet Atkins Signiture Hollowbody for Owner Of A Lonely Heart.

[@PaulJoeTX]

Lucky enough to see Yes 3 times. Great phenomenal progressive band! ❤️❤️❤️

[@steveullrich7737]

The quality of their music is on a different level than most bands.

[@stcif]

Yes has some great rhythm changes. Fantastic musicians throughout the years.

[@kevinanderson9864]

I grew up through the 80s, didn't really get into music until my 9th grade year; this is the only song by Yes I am familiar with. Most of my interest musically speaking was from the hair metal era. It wasn't until starting to learn to play guitar (1994, 4 years after high school) that I started to open up to other genres/ styles. Hair metal and metal in general, will always be my favorite genre/ style. I appreciate the reaction videos to this song (started with the charismatic voice) I decided to look into the discography of Yes. Time to get on spotify and follow the band.🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@terrylynnheinrich8777]

And you and I...my favorite yes song! Lovely!

[@JennyJohn50]

Fun song...takes me back to my roller skating rink days. This song, eye of the tiger, others that escape me right now! Old age setting in 😂 Thanks Y'all!

[@rdrrios]

The guitar is using an octave pedal which combines different octaves of the same key note could be higher or lower just the same note different pitch and positioning on guitar neck. This is my ringtone on my phone!😊one of my favorite songs since about the a kid!

[@swanie336]

This group brings back memories! Love them. They still rock my playlist!!

[@skaye19]

You must listen to Starship Trooper. Chris Squire on bass is amazing.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Chris Squire was a beast on bass.

[@Scatherfirst]

Trevor Horn, one of the top producers of the time, porduced this song and the LP. This was Yes' comeback LP, reinventing themselves for the 80s.

[@firedoc5]

A real blast from the past of high school for me. I can more than relate to the lyrics. Had several deep conversations with friends about the meaning of this song.

[@richardbarton6146]

Great, Great band!!! vocals, musical creativity,,,, WOW!

[@joelliebler5690]

One of their best is And You And I Which is one of my all time favorite prog. Rock love tunes!

[@sambolimbo]

I really like watching your reactions. It brings me so much joy to see your reactions to the songs that I grew up on and see the surprise in your faces and hear it in your voices. Thank you. It just makes me want to watch you more. 😁👍 I know you two live a great"feel good" song. If you haven't already reacted to it. I highly recommend Chicago's "Feelin' Stronger Every Day". Keep up the great videos!

[@billtaylor3382]

I have loved the band since a teen in the 70's great stuff!

[@Buio0209]

This is one of my favourite songs!

[@Roddy1965]

You guys are nailing great tunes. Love watching you both. Wonderful people.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

Shoutout to ya'll for taking me back to when I was a kid back in 1983 this was one of my favorite songs that use to come on the radio this song still slaps

[@kristinmorris6033]

So cool to see young people discover and get into Yes.

[@kathyyore309]

Their name says it all! Very awesome band! Underrated,in my opinion.

[@terryspak5763]

If you haven't been told yet, Yes is "prog rock" 70's, "pop prog" 80's. Very different styles, but to true Yes fans, we love both styles.

[@briangpz]

I saw these guys live in I think 1984. Their sound was very good, but it was so insanely loud that we left early. It was ridiculously, ear splittingly loud. I'm sure I saved myself from permanent damage to my hearing. I was 18 at the time, and even then I couldn't handle it.

[@Lisse1]

🎸The guitarist, Trevor Rabin, uses a foot pedal called a harmonizer which produces a harmony for each note of his solo. That’s the sound that you’re hearing. It is quite unique and fairly atypical in most pop/rock guitar solos for effects. He was also one of the primary songwriter’s for this song.

[@AliasMark69]

I've had the great fortune to have seen YES Live 3 times. Always an awesome show.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Cool, saw Squire and his band 36 times over forty yrs.

[@AliasMark69]

@@lesblatnyak5947 My Mother "Dotty" worked at Rickenbacker Guitars in the sixties. She made Chris Squire's Bass and many others.

[@chrisa4695]

Although Yes had been around 10-12 years, this was my introduction to them. I still love this song and the parent album 90125.

[@kennethrschnear6926]

The sound you heard was the bass guitar! This song is full of sounds!

[@user-uw4wb7qo3i]

Hey BJ -- Trevor Rabin normally used a Fender Stratocaster. On this song, he had the guitar straight to the amp with some distortion, while there was a splitter sending another signal that was mixed with a pitch transposer with reverb and compression. They probably did all kinds of other stuff that I'm not aware of. They can be quite clever at times. Peace to you.

[@donniemaher511]

I just subscribed to you two because I give you props for being so open to new things. I love all these songs but for someone who did not hear it growing up, that takes a special kind of person. Thank you for your adventurous nature and love watching you guys.

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

IT CAN HAPPEN....is another GREAT song of theirs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnthegreek5836]

YES was a great group, I saw them in concert in 1976

[@eliserichardson8814]

Lead singer is Jon from jon and Vangelis in the 80s. Vangelis went on to do film scores and won Oscars. Jon's unique voice helped with their huge success

[@jeffwellman8347]

With three of the band members in Kyiv organizing aid or training to defend the city, please react to Jinjer's "Home Back" (OMV) so the world knows what the Band is going through. 🌻💙💛

[@lordessducky8494]

Rather be lonely without someone than lonely with someone.😉

[@johnisouth6636]

Amen y'all. Great breakdown.

[@mikemulrennan7948]

Yes is amazing instrumentally, vocally, in every aspect..

[@Chanceclearwater88]

Prog-rock is all about electronic adjustments and layers. Very creative.

[@waynebrown3266]

I guess it must be a long time ago now that album came out and I bought and listened to it and totally dug the whole album. Thank you for taking me back there for a few moments.

[@coot1925]

I bought this song on 7" vinyl & played it until it wore out. Every time I listened to it I found different things going on in the background. Yes are famous for immense production & in the 70s there was no digital anything, all recorded on tape & played with live instruments. Check out their early stuff, it will blow your mind.

[@markharris1125]

Anyone else going to see Yes at the Albert Hall in June? I have to confess this is one band I know very little about so I'll be going in mostly blind. Apparently they're playing the whole of the Relayer album - must listen to that I guess! The Gates of Delirium, here I come. Hope they make room for this one, though, such a great song.

[@studiodudeshed39]

Great lyrics. Thanks, keep it up.

[@Lisa-dn2gx]

The band Yes is a musicians band, hopefully you get what I mean. Just as the song Round About has so many different sounds, instruments and textures, you really appreciate the way their music was unique, so talented!

[@semi-sound]

The guitar solo is played through a harmonizer, an effects unit that can add notes to what is fed into it, in this case a fifth above the notes that he plays. Typically you would use it for adding octaves to your playing though.

[@benjohnson1633]

What you're hearing here is the 80's version of Yes, in which their music had become more rhythm oriented. In the 70's (considered to be their classic era) the music was based on melody. They released epic 20 minute complex, and intricate pieces of music, that took you on a musical journey. Their album "Close To The Edge" is considered to be one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever. But in the 80's they adopted a more pop and rhythm based sound. There were also personnel changes. An incarnation of the band is still performing today.

[@PaulJoeTX]

BJ Trevor is using a strat guitar. Solo is distorted with a second sound that is pitched a 5th higher then the first. Back in the day a whole of guitarist were trying to figure out how he got that sound. A lot of guitar world articles wrote about this. Nice ear!!! 😎

[@prestigepressurewash3758]

Trevor Rabin Is The Guitar Player. He Also Writes Film Scores For Movies. Some Very Big Movies.

[@AliasMark69]

"TIME HAS COME TODAY" - The Chambers Brothers. Summer in Newport Beach Calif. 1967... I am 13 years old, bought the album and listened to it with 4 friends as we smoked a pipe in my room. A Life Changing Event.

[@AliasMark69]

Not just another song.... an experience.

[@johnmendez2983]

Guitar special sounds are effects of a Wah Wah pedal with audio distorted effects in sounds pedals buttons 👍👍👍

[@dawnknox4640]

Well right now owner of both lonely and broken heart 💔, but on the mend watching you both is medicine to my soul. Thank 😊 you both and God Bless 🙌

[@geniousatqw]

Your music mirrors your mind It's sadder to watch it die than never to have known it The guitarist is Steve Howe One of the best I've ever heard He is also is in the band, ASIA Your namesake! Whoda thunk it?!

[@kevinvirnelson7868]

The guitarist Trevor Rabin was using a guitar synthesizer on that album

[@SEANBANOG4]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood had some great Trevor Horn tunes...Two Tribes, Welcome to the Pleasure Dome and the Power of Love all huge hits in the mid 80s.

[@shotgunblast28]

Oh I love Yes!!

[@FrankMurphy-rq8kk]

You should start listening from the yes album and carry on from there you will see the progression with the most uplifting music and best music you will ever hear

[@3allz]

Rick Beato's KZbin channel just did a list of the craziest guitar solo's and this one was top 3, so you're quite right in pointing out and asking about the solo!

[@sallybannister6224]

Try Wonderous Stories,, both Yes songs so beautiful, Jon Anderson on vocals, Rick Wakemans keyboard , sublime , and Going for the One both amazing by Yes

[@Macstick]

The whole album is really awesome

[@joeday4293]

The guitar tone on the solo employed distortion, yes, but the strange sound you're hearing is a harmonizer. It produces another note a 5th above the note the guitarist is playing, so he's playing in harmony with himself. That's Trevor Rabin, who replaced Steve Howe on guitar in this incarnation of the band. They completely retooled their sound for the 80s, and this album was a Smash Hit. You really ought to check out "Changes," "It Can Happen," or "Leave It" from this album, which is called 90125.

[@TigerMtnKing]

Okay now you've started the YES journey you have a long way to go. You should listen to 'Starship Trooper' or 'Yours Is No Disgrace' next.

[@elizabetapastulovic1270]

Awesome song!Great 💥💖💖💥