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@sturoc0 Жыл бұрын
What did they do Doug ? Ship you guys a free mattress ? Ha ha !
@sabian539310 ай бұрын
Doug Just watching this again - it is pure heavenly - brings tears to my eyes ❤
@k.coleman84836 ай бұрын
Thank you for all that you share with us. Please, please check out the YES song "That, That Is"...that last great original YES chart, on the Keys To Ascension project...
@Aragorn2809 ай бұрын
Mind blowing. Everytime I listen to this version, I cry. I rarely use the word masterpiece but today I do.
@maxlangevelt8995 Жыл бұрын
I can never watch this performance without me crying… This is honestly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard…
@johnglynhughes4239 Жыл бұрын
Same...
@angelseven77 Жыл бұрын
Y’all are truly touched!!
@duanesmith1523 Жыл бұрын
This is the most magical and beautiful version of this YES masterpiece. Very moving. No one can sing like Jon.
@antoniocarlin5026 Жыл бұрын
I liked too much and I think is much better....the version Symphonic :)
@duanesmith1523 Жыл бұрын
@@antoniocarlin5026I don’t remember YES doing Awaken on the Symphonic tour
@antoniocarlin5026 Жыл бұрын
Check it out the DVD
@jobstludwig6197 Жыл бұрын
@@antoniocarlin5026 ich hab die DVD gerade vor mir , da ist kein Awaken dabei. Ich habe Yes auf der Symphonic Tour live gesehen, da wurde Awaken nicht gespielt. Verbreite bitte keinen Unsinn.
@antoniocarlin5026 Жыл бұрын
@@duanesmith1523 The Montreaux Jazz Festival Symphonic Live 2003... this is the dvd that I got
@stevegardiner8473 Жыл бұрын
Probably the best song by any band, ever. 😁. For me 😁. Seen Yes perform this many times. Always blows me away.
@gthobaben Жыл бұрын
Yes makes the strongest case for their music being played and remembered for hundreds of years. It’s not just about the personalities in the band, the music transcends that.
@stevemuhlberger2 ай бұрын
Yes, Awaken will be a masterpiece in 500 years.
@AndersSvensson-h8q8 ай бұрын
This is the very best version of Awaken, EVER!!! Jon Anderson sings, as always, beautiful. A unique singer and a unique voice, this is a masterpiece. All the musicians outstanding in their performance. Perfekt!!
@michaelgranger71135 ай бұрын
Uh, NO, the studio version was perfect. This version lacks much of that perfection.
@scifiwriter98 Жыл бұрын
The guitarist did a great job with the arrangement for the choir and orchestra. You have to be a musician to realize how many chords there are in parts of the song. My favorite addition is the chorus. Their voices add so much to the emotional impact of a song that already brings out emotions in me. The last few minutes are so powerful, even Jon Anderson looks like his soul is ascending to a spiritual realm.
@dnafe Жыл бұрын
Stunning, beautiful, powerful, yet so tender. An amazing performance of a gorgeous song
@anthonyJD1 Жыл бұрын
I've always regarded The 'little guitar lick' at the end of the recorded version as a refocusing of perception at the end of an epic, emotional journey; bringing the macro back down to the micro. After the majestic, shattering, cosmic awesomeness of the closing section, it's bringing the focus back down to the, intimate, personal, human perspective ('Like the time I ran away, turned around, and you were standing close to me...').
@betbuk Жыл бұрын
FULLY agree!
@DavidJones-lz4io Жыл бұрын
Wow, never thought of it like that. Again, 100% agree!
@pauldaniels9624 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely true. Feet of clay
@har23490823410 ай бұрын
It's art. You're not wrong in your thoughts about it, and if you feel that way then it's not a compositional misstep as Doug thought (and I'd agreed with) To me it was always like being awakened from a dream - that I knew I was in - that I'd have liked to stay in just a minute longer... and more now some time to reconcile the similarity of the world of the song and world around me. Instead: "Wake up.... wake up!"
@Galahad-hk4bb9 ай бұрын
I’ve always thought of the ending guitar lick as Steve’s signature. Love it❤
@neilgoodwin1046 Жыл бұрын
Probably the most beautiful piece of rock music even written.
@gpg95166 ай бұрын
Jon Anderson is such an endearing musician it’s a blessing that he attracts as much love as he radiates. He always seems like one high note will lift him off the ground and his voice and music are a gift to us all.
@genestippell1833 Жыл бұрын
Has to be one of the greatest live music videos ever recorded.
@Thojouno3 ай бұрын
This song blows me away every time I listen to it! This is my antidepressant!
@richardcyrka66826 ай бұрын
A testament to the extraordinary writing ability of YES. A modern day classic that with last the test of time
@R01120 Жыл бұрын
What a powerful piece of music. Right up there with any of the classical masterpieces of the past.
@stevenseamus7308 Жыл бұрын
This is the most exceptional version of the piece I have ever seen or heard. The final section after the harp motif beginning at 17:35 is extraordinary. I cry every time. Totally moved to tears. And despite it not being Yes it is phenomenal. I have been a Yes fan since 1970. Seen them many times live but for me this is the ultimate culmination of the craft. Prog Rock will never be bettered than in the final crescendos of this stunning rendition from 20:00 onwards. Stupendous. And when the choir soars in at 20:58 it is a sound that would play well for the end of all time. Delighted you have caught up with it, Doug. Oh, and by the way, Yes is Jon Anderson. Without his high register angelic tones it's not really Yes.
@latheofheaven1017 Жыл бұрын
Completely agree Steven. An unsurpassed rendition. And as Doug says, mixed by a genius. The fact that it sounds so enormous in places, and then has room to soar still higher is masterful production.
@stevenseamus7308 Жыл бұрын
@@latheofheaven1017 Yeah. It's close to perfection rom start to finish. Fantastic mix and production.
@gerardodoherty9178 Жыл бұрын
Have to agree that it's not really yes without Jon Anderson. This version is absolutely brilliant and that final section is exquisite.
@maxlangevelt8995 Жыл бұрын
You are not the only one to consistently cry my brother. This is just too beautiful to keep my eyes clear…
@paulramon3353 Жыл бұрын
but it seems impossible to buy concert so it can be played without ads interrupting. most frustrating!
@oldsynner Жыл бұрын
The whole show with Todmobile deserves a commercial release.
@sanddab Жыл бұрын
The live choir really makes this next level.
@latheofheaven1017 Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best version of that song ever, and as you mentioned Doug, mixed by a genius.
@timvanderwart2960 Жыл бұрын
Tod Mobile also played Supper's Ready with Steve Hackett - same refreshingly rich reinterpretation... Absolutely amazing rendition and Steve's solo at the finale is pure bliss and travels far beyond what he ever did with Genesis... Fun fact: Yes didn't have a church organ in the studio, Wakeman famously phoned his part in from a church elsewhere... We can all be thankful for 70ies audiophile Swiss phone lines 😊
@stevenseamus7308 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think it was in Montreux and Rick actually played it in a cathedral. The location was about 10 miles away from the studio and his part was recorded over a telephone line. Early cutting edge technology.
@Humb7757 Жыл бұрын
@@stevenseamus7308 Rick Wakeman is so missed today with Yes, but he has other projects. In the times of recording the reunion of Jon and And Rick, ‘Going for the One’ …Rick had produced in Parallels…A beautiful Instrumental album ‘Criminal Record’ An Album which I hope Doug will soon discover! Another Gem from Rick and Yes band mates in studio!! 👌
@peterdixon7734 Жыл бұрын
@@stevenseamus7308 Ironically, the original mastering of Yessongs sounded as if it had all been phoned in - or transmitted from one coca-cola can to another via a long piece of string. Thank the Lord of Light for remastering, despite some reservations.
@stevenseamus7308 Жыл бұрын
@@peterdixon7734 Yeah, I remember being so disappointed by Yessongs. I think I waited a year for it to come and in the intervening 50 years I think I have played it in its entirety about twice.
@peterdixon7734 Жыл бұрын
@@stevenseamus7308 It was fortunate that there was other live material, although some of the bootleg quality could be brutal. I fought in the Bootleg Wars.
@hagr28536 ай бұрын
The guitar lick at the end of the original version is transcendent, perfectly resonating the rest of the of the song. There would be no holistic experience without it.
@nicksodano4762 Жыл бұрын
It's such fun to see Jon reacting like a fully absorbed fan to the power of the instrumental section at 20:23 and then turning to listen to the choir. A magical rendition that even blew him away.
@n.dolzhnikov Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Russia! Many thanks for watching this Todmobile version of Awaken!!! Incredible!
@jaquelinerocha2586 Жыл бұрын
Amazing version. Awaken is gorgeous 🎆
@terrangelica35057 ай бұрын
Best ever. I agree with Jon. I’ve been listening to this most every day since I first came upon it in 2014. It’s my spiritual reset and listening to it makes me so happy and calm. Thank you for sharing your insights. It was a pleasure to watch it with you tonight from my living room in Connecticut.
@kevinbrown3082 Жыл бұрын
Just as you think it’s reached the climax, it steps up again. And then again!!! Absolutely stunning.
@jameskomar41327 ай бұрын
My wife understands this music, this version of this beautiful piece, if at all possible shall accompany my outtro to the next life. What a gift!
@trevorsaunders1192 Жыл бұрын
I am crying while listening to this amazing piece of music....the voice...the sounds and the composition.....truely magical....so lucky!!
@johnglynhughes4239 Жыл бұрын
It moved me in the exact same way. Sublime!
@davidbarker77 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful pieces ever, done magically with the full orchestra and choir. Great way to end the work week.
@bethrappeport9381 Жыл бұрын
His voice is ethereal, what a great recording.
@comvoice5 ай бұрын
I always become inexplicably emotional when listening to any version of “Awaken.” It touches a piece of my heart no other music has.
@Humb7757 Жыл бұрын
Yes’s Music with Jon Anderson and Awaken is Eternal!! Beautifully fantastic faithful Performance!! Bravo!!!
@Latexhandske Жыл бұрын
I`m proud of myself for getting over to Iceland for just this gig. Goosebumps all over and I have to say that the audience was one of the best behaved I`ve ever seen. This night is something that I never ever forget ❤ Thanks Doug for doing Awaken!
@bélalugrisi Жыл бұрын
Wow, Meinart! So wonderful you got to see that gig and the most beautiful Country of Iceland! Best to you!
@Latexhandske Жыл бұрын
@@bélalugrisi Thanks Bela! As soon as I heard about this gig, I just know I had to go.
@MrPicky Жыл бұрын
This is the best concert I've ever attended!
@bobcarr2649 Жыл бұрын
The man still sounds like an angel. A wonderful version of a wonderful song.
@angelseven77 Жыл бұрын
I have listened to that song so many times!!! It is a complete vibration raiser!!! I saw yes about 1971 in Florida!! My fav!!! Yes they need to reunite!!!!
@DavidKennaway1 Жыл бұрын
This is an astonishing performance of a masterpiece. Both musically and lyrically. Jon's music will be played in hundreds if years time just like the masters are now. He is also has a beautiful soul, a true spritual guide in a chaotic world. No one can match Jon.
@caroles140 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget that this piece was co written by Anderson and Howe, and not only this piece.
@JimNewstead Жыл бұрын
Curses! The exact same time as my livestream…. I’ll catch it later Doug but hopefully you’ll agree “I told you so!!!”
@richardzeiders54962 ай бұрын
This piece is truly meant to be performed with an orchestra & choir for it to reach it's full glory.
@tornadoknut Жыл бұрын
The ultimate version of Awaken. Enjoy 🌞
@getexis8685 Жыл бұрын
The music is so beautiful. Nothing is like music... it's an endless mystery.
@brianbarcroft9167 Жыл бұрын
I'm an ex front row rugby player and livestock farmer. Like so much Yes/Anderson music this makes me cry! An emotional tour de force.
@mikeeckel2807 Жыл бұрын
I've seen YES perform "Awaken" twice and both times were very moving experiences... the quiet of the audience until they exploded in great appreciation. The only other times I'd experienced it was at the conclusion of "Soon" (3 different concerts) and saw many with tears in their eyes. Beautiful!
@karlspear6729 Жыл бұрын
This is such a triumphant and transcendent piece of music! This has been one of my all-time favorite songs; not just of Yes but ever!
@YusufKucuk Жыл бұрын
the whole concert was extremly amazing !!!
@mrmusic248 Жыл бұрын
YusufKucuk: You were lucky enough to see this ?? I am very green with envy.
@YusufKucuk Жыл бұрын
Not really; unfortunately.. saw it in youtube the full concert
@Tarkus_ Жыл бұрын
So awesome that Rick Wakeman could be there for background vocals. 😉 They absolutely crushed this. And yes, so did the person(s) who mixed it.
@chazm3 Жыл бұрын
BEST comment on this video!
@glenpolen55625 ай бұрын
Wow, I never heard this version. Thanks, Doug. I'm glad that this popped up on KZbin. I LOVE YES. I LOVE JON ANDERSON. I miss Chris and Alan, R.I.P. That band and orchestra did an OUTSTANDING JOB 👏..❤.. JON is SUPER SPECIAL . That choir is SUPERB. Their voices in this song were so WONDERFUL with how beautifully haunting they sounded. Doug, Great job as usual.I appreciate your detailed explanations of each part of every song.
@raiskis1 Жыл бұрын
The mix is immaculate.
@stephenlaird2370 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this Doug. Hope you’re going to Jon’s show with the Band Geeks on 4/16. I certainly am! He is a genius.
@ednewton4455 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful Wonderful. Summed up beautifully ❤
@mf112ut23 күн бұрын
This is the best cover of the piece. But, to see it performed with 5 musicians only. With the same thunder of the gods, is something to behold.
@deancarter9210 Жыл бұрын
The classic line-up perform the piece equally amazingly live on Keys To Ascension.
@jetson137 Жыл бұрын
At 16:56 when you said ‘beautiful, I keep saying that’ I said, just wait my friend…the best was yet to come! I have shared this with so many friends who are into Yes and they all agree, this is how Jon originally envisioned it. You can tell by his reaction at the end. He was overjoyed!!
@billeichelberger3733 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Doug... You now understand why I e mailed you so many months ago to watch this. It is by far the best version and IMO what Mr. Anderson envisioned when they wrote this. Makes me cry every single time I hear this glorious piece of music.... Bravo Jon and todmobile...
@scifimonkey3 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I had not realised that you had not heard this version, you will love it I’m sure. It also emphasises how Yes’s music can and will be enjoyed long after they have all gone.
@marcanglin7127 Жыл бұрын
I feel that such a composition like "Awaken" will be played in the decades and centuries to come. Not just by "rock" bands, but by orchestras complete with choirs, as shown here. "Awaken" is as fine an example of musical brilliance as any piece by the Masters that have come before us.
@johnstryczek3542 Жыл бұрын
I hope so. So much better than the popular music on the radio I have to listen to at work.
@kevinbrown3082 Жыл бұрын
Jon Anderson has got better and better with each passing year. His voice on this is so beautiful. So strong.
@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын
God, Jon just might sound better now than he ever has. The man is truly blessed, as are we all for having him in our lives.
@getonlygotonly Жыл бұрын
this is one fantastic performance and production of one of Jon's and yes masterpieces. having seen Jon perform this with his Anderson Wakeman Rabin tour was truely inspirational
@michaelsozansky9034 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely, inspiring and heartfelt thing to say at the end about the band with the hope that they can perform together again.
@mattleppard1970 Жыл бұрын
Doug, you also said Steve was too loud, too fast, or something like that. It’s true. But I love the very last guitar bit. For me it grounds us from the divine to the earthly realm ❤
@martinhayward446610 ай бұрын
Jon clearly is the heart and soul of Yes.
@Bobsbluesmusic11 ай бұрын
With Awaken being probably my favorite Yes tune, i was not expecting to like this. The guitar playing was really impressive and the keyboards, orchestra and backup singing made for a surprisingly great performance. Jon was great.
@a97129 Жыл бұрын
This was one of my most fantastic, overwhelming musical experience. I’ve listen to the studio version hundreds of times, loved it, admired it, but this version, with strings and a live choir, beats the original. I bursted out in emotional tears afterwards. What a performance an experience! Thank you Mr D for guiding through it!
@DavidJacobsvo Жыл бұрын
I saw “yes” many years ago when they went by the name Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe. Preformed classic yes style in the round. So great.
@joex9865 Жыл бұрын
Saw Yes in Miami, Union tour. When this song ended, the entire arena was in quiet awe. I've never experienced anything like that at any other concert I've attended
@robigianotti1934 Жыл бұрын
Same in Zürich...
@grahamhowes6904 Жыл бұрын
You will love it -seriously good and an orchestra and choir in full cry too - turn it up!
@BaRockersEnsemble7 ай бұрын
I am wonering how many rehearsals they've made to achieve such an incredible performance! That is really incredible! Thank you for paying attention for this version of immortal piece of art!!
@thepaulmacfarlane Жыл бұрын
This version is PURE LOVE
@XanAxDdu Жыл бұрын
awaken is top the track plays by itself since 1977
@josemiguelfernandezdemarti7799 Жыл бұрын
Yep, Doug, you're right. A new Yes Reunion tour would be the nicest farewell way to go.
@davidrichardson2513 Жыл бұрын
You were depriving yourself but at last you listened to the many people, myself included and listened to this outstanding, inspiring and excellent production. Thanks for listening to us - we can see you got your reward!
@robertsnare1411 Жыл бұрын
Saw this rendition for the first time several years ago, and immediately ordered the dvd of the concert from Iceland, it’s one of my cherished possessions. Simply love watching it.
@g.willykers Жыл бұрын
Hey Doug!! You have GOT to review YES - Symphonic Live - 2001…it’s a masterpiece performance!! “In The Presence Of” is SO BEAUTIFUL!! And “Don’t Go” is so such a great tune! And of course “Magnification” is other worldly! This live album has phenomenon tracts of Yes’s many other amazing works of musical art. LOVE THIS ALBUM!!
@g.willykers Жыл бұрын
Watch the live music video first!
@relativetimeworx8459 Жыл бұрын
Professor, I know you've said that Awaken hadn't moved you as much as some other Yes pieces. Fair enough. But I urge you to open your heart to the sheer emotion of this performance. Soak in the utter bliss on the faces of the performers, not the least of which, Jon himself. Back in the day, from the moment of Rick's opening piano riff, Yes audiences were transfixed in a way that surpassed belief. In this performance, a generation (or two) later, the reverence with which this piece is treated is unlike anything I've experienced. Jon, himself, is transcendent. It simply doesn't get better than this. And I mean that in it's most grandiose interpretation. In all my years of concert performing and concert attending, this may be the penultimate combination of musical piece and musical performance.
@betbuk Жыл бұрын
I know no-one is going to read this, but I had to.... wrote this 21 years ago.... Awaken My wife and I for our second anniversary, treated ourselves to a wonderfully classy evening of Yes. I’m not a critical reviewer of the show from a technical standpoint (there were a few glitches to fulfill those purists among us), but as I’ve read in so many reviews before, Yes touches a part of us spiritually. Looking around at the audience, and how we’ve all grown old, yet still have the privilege of Yes being on stage, Live in 2002, I can’t help but feel blessed. Apart from the some of the synth sounds, to me, none of the compositions seems locked in time. The dynamics, the tension, the interplay between the band members, the relaxed fun that was going on….there’s just nothing like it in all of music. I am aware and listen to a bit of the current music mainstream, with bands that reach for what Yes was. Tool seems to be the only mainstream band, in the sense that they employ long compositions, a tremendous rhythm section, similar dynamics for emotional effect etc. that I could compare in experience. But Yes, with their gentle, sincere spirit, no matter how sappy by todays cynical standards, is a far more unique, uplifting, complex, fulfilling experience. I feel for kids now, not having the exposure to such wise and positive music. I had the opportunity to turn a friend/musician (he is only 26) on to a band he never would have had the chance to see, by todays’ connections. He is a very talented singer songwriter, who although very accomplished compositionally hasn’t been exposed to such as Yes. He had never heard their music and was blown away. From what he heard, that I sent him, Starship Trooper stood out as a favorite. How great was it that they played that? And it was such a loose, fun version. It was also wonderful to be surrounded by such a knowledgeable community of fans, who show rapt enthusiasm at every nuance. Listen, nothing beats the energy of witnessing the band back in its stadium-filling heyday. That excitement of hearing new material for the first time, head full of whatever supposed mind-expanding drug was available, massive avalanches of crescendo after crescendo. But today, with a much-settled soul, a clear head and comfortable seats, I feel gifted by their music. I saw a couple guys that I went to high school with who told me that they had seen the band successively for 28 years. It was great to see them. I had forgotten what big fans they were. My wife Betty and I had the pleasure of sitting next to an English couple, John and Joyce, who shared stories of shows “over the pond” back in the day. During Awaken I was totally lost in the moment, eyes closed, tears streaming down my face, convinced that as I die and go to Heaven, this would be the soundtrack that I would hear. I felt gloriously numb and I was sober 8 years! I opened my eyes as the last blissful sounds faded, turned to see my Englishman buddy, John, with tears streaming too! Awaken seems to me, and John concurred, to be a sort of an undiscovered gem, which I never realized until the late 90’s! What an unbelievably powerful composition it is. I don’t remember it being the centerpiece of their set back in the late 70’s or 80’s. (I don’t actually remember much of anything from those days) I guess that’s why, at 47, to be able to see Yes in all their glory, fat, bald, gray warts and all, yet as brilliant musically as they ever were is something that I could have never imagined. God’s grace is abundant." Song meaning I found The general feeling I get is one of some sort of transcendent experience, an encounter with God perhaps, as seems to be described by "Master of things. Master of light... Master of soul. Master of time." This surely implies the one who is Master over all things. The last part, "Like the time I ran away/and turned around/and you were standing close to me" could be about man wanting to go his own way, what we Christians would call following the way of sin I guess, but God never leaves us or forsakes us, and wants us to come back to Him. I don't know if this is Anderson's understanding (not sure he's a Christian) but the book alluded to in earlier comments appears to be a Christian allegory. Like many Yes songs, the lyrics capture the feeling of the experience, trying to convey what the music is expressing, rather than necessarily being straightforward and coherent in the conventional sense.
@XUKMUSIC10 ай бұрын
It touches my heart to be able to watch someone become a massive Yes fan from scratch!
@christiandevos9468 Жыл бұрын
Hey Doug, glad you listened to me 😂 and others… now you should listen to todmobile with Steve Hackett playing Supper’s Ready (with a new guitar outro), Firth of fifth or Dancing with the moonlit knight. You Will love it 👍
@sbkp Жыл бұрын
I work with Jon and I know this is his favorite version
@Latexhandske Жыл бұрын
As a fan, I can say that this is my second best version. Gothenburg 11/12/77 was my first Yes gig but this one is on "another level".
@sansovino4124 Жыл бұрын
Oh Doug, I am so, so glad you have got to this concert - this is my go to music on KZbin. Jon is fantastic and I think Todmobile do a fantastic job. That central section with the keyboard player Kjartan Valdemarsson is just awesome.
@timbrown2971 Жыл бұрын
Just magical music.
@nonsuch Жыл бұрын
I watch this once a month or so. It's unbelievable and better than YES did live, even when they did it with an orchestra. To die for really.
@tentruesummers9043 Жыл бұрын
Always loved the line, Where can I be? How can four simple words convey such meaning.
@TheMaurobala6 ай бұрын
Wow 1.000 times! Thanks, God! 🙏🏻
@rohan-qd6py Жыл бұрын
I play Awaken while I bike …. Across Brookklyn Bridge and then Washington Bridge… The entire Todmobile Concert…
@gustavomalfitani Жыл бұрын
!!!!! Jon Anderson !!!!!!!
@pmar27 Жыл бұрын
You described it perfectly. Wonder ful. Awesome, Glorious. That is exactly the response this performance elicits. Basking in glory, in awe and wonder.
@jasondziedzic2149 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I made this recommendation to you on your "Going for the One / Awaken" reaction. I am very pleased to hear that others also felt the same way. This IS the best performance of this piece and I am SOOO pleased you are able to experience it. If there is such a thing as "perfect" popular music, this is it in form, build and conclusion. An engulfing experience in headphones can bring one to tears. "Every time I run away, I turn around and you are standing close to me" is a verse that makes one feel comforted and NOT alone no matter how hard one inadvertently tries to run away.
@auflauf494 Жыл бұрын
^This
@betbuk Жыл бұрын
I cry EVERY time! God is good!
@randlerobbertson8792 Жыл бұрын
Jon Anderson with the todmobile in Iceland was remarkable.........loved your reaction dude, 'beautiful ya'all' ps scoring a goal in a cup final is OK. A few tears are OK too.cuz it's simply beautiful.
@chrisbarnden9177 Жыл бұрын
So glad you got to this - it is the most amazing version, so ‘grand’ and Jon’s voice flies as always. Makes me emotional every time. Thanks.
@stephanevilleneuve9450 Жыл бұрын
The definitive live version of Awaken.
@kevinbrookes5760 Жыл бұрын
I knew you would love this version Doug, I stumbled on to this a couple of years ago an I agree despite my love of Yes and seeing Awaken life the year they released this, I totally agree this is the best live version of this wonderful track. Tim van der Wart mentioned Todmobile doing a version of Suppers Ready with Steve Hackett which is great but there is also Firth of Fifth out there too equally as good. Many thanks again Doug fo your brilliant channel.
@kimdemetrios1434 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you reviewed this version, Doug! I’ve must’ve watched this video a hundred times & I tear up each & every time! It’s an absolute masterpiece!!
@ericdupont1326 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Doug for this song on this version ( I often come back to ) I will never forget this YES concert in Sportpaleis in Antwerpen - Belgium ( 27 of november 1977 ; nearly 23 y o at that time ) - Going For The One Tour . a pretty long distance from France - border of Belgium ; but an absolute music pleasure ........ " High vibration go on " ( with a huge screen displaying a snowfall scenary and the story behind YES ; on this song at the chimes & harp passage )
@Tarkus7 Жыл бұрын
This version has drawn tears from other YT reactions. A more beautiful performance I've yet to hear. It doesn't get old.
@yancyduncan Жыл бұрын
Very nice... Thanks. You're quickly becoming my favorite.
@BrianAiello Жыл бұрын
I've been to Iceland a couple of times. I can only imagine how magical watching Jon in concert there would be!
@tyroneheinkel1461 Жыл бұрын
Simply superb!!! Simply superb!!!
@andyrowlands50029 Жыл бұрын
For me Yes are the undisputed masters of Progressive Rock, and just like you commented Doug, when I first saw this video I said it was the best possible version of Awaken. The youngsters of today will never understand the beauty of Awaken.