Jon Anderson “True”

The legendary ex-Yes vocalist has just made a statement!!!! I hope Steve Howe is listening....

[@Prog-t9d]

YES lost the magic when Jon left. He is an amazing artist and filled with the peace and joy we all need.

[@johnwolf3294]

Amen

[@stephanevillatte5970]

His albums with Vangelis are very....very...underrated to me...I like them a lot...never tired of this stuff.

[@TheProgCorner]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@PrimeDirective101]

I have them in my daily playlist. I never get tired of them either.

[@charleswagner2984]

​@@PrimeDirective101You've got to know about the non album tracks! They are really great. One left off of Page Of Life titled Sing With Your Eyes. And the B side of a 12" single titled Song Is. Both are absolutely gorgeous. Song Is is a B side of a 7" single that has a different mix of And When The Night Comes. Both the 12" and the 7" are British singles. You also have Jon playing harp for 12 minutes on Filaments Roses from Opera Savage. I know these tracks are going to make your month if you haven't heard them before.

[@PrimeDirective101]

@@charleswagner2984 wow thanks!

[@SoCalDan530]

Once Upon a Dream is amazing

[@TheProgCorner]

Amazing.

[@michaeljones9301]

Song literally brings tears to the eyes. Certain sections are chilling. One of the best I've every heard.

[@ilabelle1]

This comes out at an appropriate time in my life. It makes me happy and sad all at the same time. Jon is sounding like the flawed angel that he is. I never tire of hearing him sing. His gift is a gift for us all. The positive vibes oozing off of this thing are very welcome but at the same time it's all so bittersweet for me. Once upon a dream indeed. I have a feeling I'll be playing this album for quite some time to come. Thank you Jon. I give a solid 6 out of 5 stars.

[@TheProgCorner]

Nice!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@weitzen]

Well done Scott for setting the records straight regarding Jon and Yes! Some folks choose to have short memories!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Indeed they do!!!!!

[@JonPickles]

Counties and country’s is my favourite from this one. ☝️ a fab return to form. ❤

[@TheProgCorner]

Mine too. Amazing track!!!

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

Great track. Next for me to react to

[@paulcollins5586]

Its YES with new energy and modern production. The voice is still glorious. Album of the year.

[@TheProgCorner]

Really good!!!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Agree!👍😎

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

I think it must be a serious contender for AOTY

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@TheAlbumReviewGuy👍😎

[@MisterWondrous]

This is right up there with Olias as some of Jon's best work. Every song was a gem, and a couple were treasure chests full of jewels. It pains me to think that he will not always be here to remind us of higher vibrations, in a world where humanity has succumbed to growling.

[@TheProgCorner]

He is an angel on earth.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@TheProgCorner Yes, he is. He is, Yes. He is Yes.

[@daveschlom4033]

Just a comment on Jon's voice sounding "rough" at times. It's only when he was asked to sound a bit like he does when singing Gates of Delirium. It was deliberate and it works for me! The Band Geeks ROCK!

[@TheProgCorner]

I watched a video with Richie, Andy and Chris and they talked about that!!!

[@jojobizadTRASH]

Came for the cover, stayed for the music.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes!!!!

[@bélalugrisi]

Ann Marie makes a great contribution to this project! Thanks Scot!!

[@TheProgCorner]

She’s awesome!!!!

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

Agree!

[@styles8007]

Outstanding t-shirt, outstanding album. The new Jon Anderson and the band geeks album "True" is truly a Yes album. Top Notch Album. I highly recommend it 👌

[@TheProgCorner]

Outstanding!!!!

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

I heard five songs of this album, and I dare to say that it is a masterpiece. One of the best albums of 2024, without a doubt. It's hard to believe that Anderson is still singing with that quality at 80 years old. And the musicians who accompany him also have a great performance. All very talented. Jon has achieved a splendid album very similar to the Yes style of the early 70's. Truly spectacular.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s incredible. Jon is a gift to us all.

[@geodogg07]

'Olias' is the the best 'Jon Anderson' album while 'True' is the best 'Yes' album in decades. 'Olias' embodies the sound that has been more of a hallmark of Jon's solo material (especially with Vangelis). But Jon has never made a solo album as Yes-like as 'True' and it puts Steve Howe's band to shame. 'Mirror to the Sky' is the best post-Anderson Yes album but it's not on the same planet as 'True.' I've been taking the "Pepsi Challenge" and listening to 'True' and 'Mirror' tracks side by side (like 'Counties and Countries' vs 'All Connected') and Jon's tracks come out ahead (I give the album a 9.25/10). I'll take Jon's amazing vocals over Steve Howe's lead singing any day. I'm just so happy to finally have some real Yes music!

[@TheProgCorner]

True is a fantastic album. And I really liked Mirror To The Sky as well. So I think we are REALLY lucky and BLESSED to have some terrific music coming from both Steve and Jon. I would prefer if they would work together but if this is what we get with them apart…

[@charleswagner2984]

​@@TheProgCornerI don't think Steve or Geoff could play the stuff Band Geeks are playing here. They can't get Sound Chaser right, so they miss the 50th anniversary of Relayer this year. Band Geeks should be playing Relayer if Yes can't.

[@BenA718]

Great review! It's not every day that you get an album review that lists the chord progressions and drops Secondary Dominant knowledge bombs. Thank you, algorithm! Sub'd!

[@TheProgCorner]

The algorithm did you right!!!! Just wait till I go off about the German Augmented Sixth chord in Supper’s Ready….

[@BenA718]

@@TheProgCorner ❤

[@bgm1236]

My copies is being delivered today. I ordered both the cd and the vinyl. Both signed by Jon. What I've heard so far is really great.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s really good!!!!👍

[@PrimeDirective101]

Where did you order from? We wanted to get tickets for when they were playing in Denver a couple weeks ago. But it was so sketchy trying to get legit tickets, we gave up. I don't want to go to a fake website for the CD

[@genericusername1365]

I love Jon Anderson's voice, and just saw him and the Band Geeks perform a few weeks ago in Kansas. GREAT show (I also saw YES official a week ago, and they were GREAT also). I do get tired of people saying that YES treated Jon Anderson badly. What a joke. He was getting impossible to deal with, Just do your reading/research before condemning the guys in YES. It just wasn't working anymore, like a married couple who just have gone down separate paths. Don't blame either side. Just go with it, like I do. Go to BOTH concerts by both bands (I also saw ARW some years ago, and ABWH many years ago as well; I like 'em all). Enjoy all versions of YES, like a true YES fan.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes!!! I love having Yes Official and ARW or Band Geeks or whatever going in this day and age!!! ❤️👍❤️👍The more Yes music the better.

[@mythoflogic]

To my ears this is the true follow up to The Ladder. And that is a very good thing!

[@TheProgCorner]

Indeed it is!!!! I LOVE THE LADDER!!!!

[@2LegsAPaulMcCartneyPodcast]

@@TheProgCorner”The Ladder” one of the best!!!!

[@usaturnuranus]

I like that Yessongs shirt so much that I'm wearing one myself today. As the saying goes, great heads think alike.

[@TheProgCorner]

Awesome!!!

[@zizero607]

A real gem hasn't have to be wrapped in a revealing piece of art. In fact it ingeniously hidden now in this cover. Great geek in my opinion. What an heavenly surprise this album is!

[@TheProgCorner]

For sure!!!

[@iceclimbers22]

Glad the music is good because that album cover...YIKES!

[@TheProgCorner]

Right?

[@jazzpunk]

At first, I thought this album was a boot...way back, I bought some cool albuns only because of the cover...FRAGILE, LED ZEP III, Captain Beyond's debut, DEMONS AND WIZARDS, Aerosmith's debut, etc. I woulda passed on this one so fast. 😊

[@TheProgCorner]

For sure!!!

[@stevecowder4774]

Cool Scot, your description of this new album are words of encouragement. And Jon will always go down as one of the greatest, rock singing legends ever, with that unmistakable voice. I’m definitely going to check out his latest. It must be pretty darn good it if comes close to that majestic debut album of ‘ 76.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s REALLY good.

[@thomasbeck2934]

This album IS very good. I love it! IMHO while it is “Yes like” it is just different enough to make it a bit more fresh and not a Yes refresh. At 79 I can’t believe how well Jon’s voice has held up. Sure, there may be some weak spots but HE IS 78 years old! This album is not a disappointment but extremely satisfying and a solid achievement for Jon Anderson.

[@lorenzofossi9637]

Countries And Countries !!!! Fantastic !! Fantastic !!! Is a New era of Prog Rock this album....New Music Life for JON payback of all sufferings. Thanks to Geek Band ....000ps ! A Glass with nowaday YES name printed....fall down and broken in million pieces.....!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Scot! Let's start with the cover. People say Roger should of done the cover. How many of Jon's solo albums did Dean do? If you look at all of Jon's albums how many have his picture on it? Many. So why not TRUE? Doesn't matter, it's what's inside that matters! Remember, this is not a YES album, it's a Jon and The Band Geeks album. Moving on to the music. I disagree with you Scot about Jon's voice on certain tracks. I think he sounds incredible. Remember he is turning 80 soon. I know 80 year olds that can't even talk let alone sing! Jon sounds great! The musicianship on TRUE is absolutely stellar! These guys are SO good it makes my head spin! Just incredible. Overall I love TRUE and everything about it! Scot you gave it an 8.5 which i disagree with. How can you compare TRUE to an album that Jon had nothing to do with? Once again, TRUE is not a YES album. Ok, I'm done. Great vid Scot, but TRUE is a 10/10 in my little opinion. FOREVER JON❣️❣️❣️👍☮️👑🐍🙏😎

[@TheProgCorner]

All comparisons are unfair and lazy: but that’s me!!!! Right on brand!!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@TheProgCornerYour review was fair, I just think I like the album a little more, plus as you know Jon is my lifetime hero!👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😎

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

@@jeffschielka7845Hey Jeff. I’m with you on this. I think 8.5 is a bit skinny to be fair. It is very, very good and a real treat for us all. Better than Mirror to the Stars? - hell yes. It’s good to differ from sage Scot but I’m with you this time. All the best. Dave✅✅

[@TheProgCorner]

@TheAlbumReviewGuy I would have rated it higher but I had to take a half point off for that atrocity of an album cover…

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

@@TheProgCorner fair point

[@ChrisJCarter]

Thanks for mentioning the Anderson/Stolt recording. I just listened to "Invention"....amazing! Going to order this on Amazon.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes indeed!!!! So good.

[@robslevin7555]

'Invention' is a Masterpiece. My favourite Jon solo album. Not to discount Roine's guitar and song writing brilliance. Wonderful album , Every Jon fan should own it . ❤

[@mikereiss4216]

I should get my cd copy in the mail tomorrow. I can't wait.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yea!!!! It’s so good!!! I know an album is really good when I keep listening to it AFTER I have reviewed it…

[@mikereiss4216]

@@TheProgCorner I just heard it tonight for the first time. It's very good but I'll have to listen more to get used to it. So far I'd say it's better than any proper Yes album since FFH maybe Mag.

[@robslevin7555]

Cant wait for tomorrows mail too ❤

[@robslevin7555]

​@@mikereiss4216FFH is not a Proper Yes album by any stretch of the imagination FFS.

[@Ed-Topo-108]

Must give it a listen.. hard to beat Song Of Seven & Animation.

[@TheProgCorner]

This one might do just that…

[@mariolafrance5806]

You are damn right. Once Upon a Dream is an amazing song ! It brings us back to Yes golden years. Simply awesome.

[@TheProgCorner]

So good!!!!

[@annalizmontilla]

Great thanks for sharing💕

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Scot ❤😊

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you, Amin!!!!!

[@michaelbenz8092]

This is at least 9.5 for me, possibly 10. Even when Jon's voice sounds rough, it's still True. At 79, there should be some extra texture.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s Jon. He can sing the phone book and I’m listening!!!! 👍❤️

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

@@TheProgCornerAgree with you on that one!

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

Agree with you here Michael. It must be a 10

[@PJprog]

Love the Anderson / Stolt release , this is excellent too. For Anderson's vocals to be this great after all these years is a gift to us all , and the Band Geeks are so accomplished as players. Awesome. If only the sleeve was reminiscent of that Anderson / Stolt one also. Great review Scot. A very cool album. I would take a whole point off just for the sleeve a la Love Beach. 😍🎵🎵🤘

[@TheProgCorner]

I think I took a half point off. Had to.

[@joerocks7381]

I just checked it out today, i gotta say it sounded pretty cool on 1st listen. Will definitely give it more listens. Scott thanks for turnin me on to Airbag and Returned to the Earth.

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh yeah!!!! Two fantastic bands!!!

[@apian29]

Awesome t shirt!

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@waynecox3958]

I watched a you tube video THIS MORNING with Jon talking about TRUE and he said he was tossed aside by YES while he was sick. This is the same thing I heard back then.

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m sure there’s truth to that version. Clearly there was some bad blood…

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

I've only listened to the 1st 3 tracks, and just once, but I'm liking this more than the last Yes album already. Jon's voice sounds really good.

[@TheProgCorner]

The first three tracks are the best three tracks…

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

It’s much better imo

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Great album review!

[@jacobgreenmusic]

Outstanding

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@YESFan1971]

Excellent album review.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!

[@jerrypotente872]

Hey Scott, great great review. I’ve just heard most of the true record and for me. It’s my favorite thing. John has done since going for the one. It really sounds like yes and stuff that yes fans like us would really enjoy it. It’s an and you may find this interesting. I posted a little voice message to John on his Instagram, very short and congratulating him tell him how much I love this record and last night lo and behold it was a big red heart, in response to my voicemail wow man, I’m blowing away that great John Anderson of yes would get back to me somehow laugh out loud peace in the Middle East and save that and save that king!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes indeed!!!! 👍❤️🐍👑

[@747jono]

Now waiting for Pete Pardo SOT review ❤

[@TheProgCorner]

Hopefully this week…

[@comicbookgeezers]

coming tomorrow!

[@JeffReams]

After I listen to this album, I ordered it on vinyl, even though the cover is horrible, because the music is what counts in the end.

[@TheProgCorner]

It is. I know that. But still…Jon!!! Why, oh why???

[@jeffschielka7845]

Exactly! People need to get over it. The cover is fine.👍😎

[@TigerMtnKing]

I want that shirt! I really like 'True Messenger', the album cover, not so much.🤩

[@TheProgCorner]

Great song!!!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Jerry! C and C is awesome too. The epic track is incredible!!👍😎

[@TigerMtnKing]

@@jeffschielka7845 True Messenger is the only song on the album I've heard so far. Looking forward to hearing the rest.🤩

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@TigerMtnKingYou'll love the album!!!👍📀😎

[@bobsala7780]

Everyone is talking about the album cover but no one is noticing that it looks just like a Telefunken U-47.

[@66TJP]

You'll love it... with leather.

[@astrosauce]

This is the Central Scrutinizer again…

[@TheProgCorner]

You are what you is…

[@747jono]

Your a superstar Scot ❤ Content amazing

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!!!🙏 This means

[@TheProgCorner]

a lot to me

[@brandon1351]

“Billy Bob get me them snakes” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 We ❤ you Scot hahah

[@TheProgCorner]

Billy Bob is the local snake wrangler around here. True story.

[@stevensprouse2449]

Thank you. PS - you're a nut (and I love it!).

[@TheProgCorner]

I used to try to hide my personality on KZbin. Not anymore!!!!!! (Obviously.)

[@PrimeDirective101]

How did I miss out on Mirror in the Skye! I've never heard of it!

[@TheProgCorner]

Really good album as well.

[@astrosauce]

What a great album from Jon and the Geeks. Wish Roger Dean made them an album cover though!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Did Roger do any of Jon's solo albums? How many of his albums have his picture on the cover? Several!👍😎

[@TheProgCorner]

I don’t think Roger and Jon are friends.

[@WooBino.]

@@TheProgCorner No Roger Dean Jon covers, blind people mistake Olias for Deans work.

[@astrosauce]

Shame if they aren’t.

[@mvjonsson]

​@@jeffschielka7845 Roger Dean only collaborated visually with Jon on the Topographic Oceans album and the ABWH album. Roger Dean did a cover for the Going For the One, The Flight of Icarus, but Anderson turned Dean down and said he would do the cover himself, and did'nt show the other members Dean's cover. Both Howe and Wakeman have said they would have preferred Dean's painting instead for the Hipgnosis cover.

[@shaunogle530]

Really informative review. I would put this ahead of Mirror, but that’s just me. Great show.

[@TheProgCorner]

I love them both!!!! Don’t make me choose!!!!

[@northcarolinavinylpicker]

Good overall overview of True. Lov the album . Not a fan of yes official albums. 50% of $. That’s crazy. Didn’t know that. Lov your cagannrl Scot. Take care art

[@TheProgCorner]

Art!!!! You’re the best!!!! 👍👍

[@toddhill7483]

Thanks for the review Scot. Looking forward to hearing this. But man, I really don't like that album cover.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s hideous.

[@loganreifsnider3182]

Olias of Sunhillow part 2... yes please

[@TheProgCorner]

We’ve been waiting…

[@robslevin7555]

Holy hell, i listened to the entire video slightly stunned by some statements..but happy enough...but then i here you give Mirtor to the Sky 8.5 😮😮😮 . It is by Far , the best Yes album in years... I give it 6 . If it was an instrumental album it would scrape a 7.

[@TheProgCorner]

I really like Mirror To The Sky. It’s a solid album. As is True!!!

[@theswordofaces1222]

Scot, just to clarify: Richie plays bass on all of the classic (1970s) Yes songs, but he plays guitar on the Trevor Rabin songs. The credits say he did both on the album. There was also another reviewer who said that Jon Anderson does ALL of the vocals, but the credits say that they were done by all but one or two of The Geeks.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!

[@jazzpunk]

Andy Edwards' video hipped me to this...yesterday. Bought it from Amazon with the "free" digital download. First 2 tracks blew me way. Feels like I'm back in the '70s Yes-era. Bassist has Squire's vibe down! Nice T-Shift, Scott. Andy E would approve. 😊

[@TheProgCorner]

That Rickenbacker bass!!! How I love that sound…

[@jazzpunk]

Loved them as a kid...looked CAF, right? Then I played my friend's. Total log...I have no clue how these guys make it sound so good...

[@WooBino.]

Staten Island's own Band Geeks! 🗽

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍

[@dalewilliams8001]

COOOOOL shirt

[@chairthrower]

My hot take is that Richie Castellano is channeling Chris Squire more than Billy Sherwood does. I mean, they're definitely more consciously a Yes cover band than current Yes are, whereas current Yes are trying to do their own thing. And I enjoy "Mirror To The Sky" a lot. I guess it's one of those situations where we should be happy there are two concerns making this kind of music from the former Yes.

[@TheProgCorner]

Exactly - although I wish Chris would have told Billy to play a Rick. He asked him and Squire told him to be himself. Wrong answer, Chris!!!!

[@BrendaChristensen]

There would be no Jon Anderson without Chris Squire. Half asleep or not, his genius was appropriated by many. Including Jon.

[@TheProgCorner]

I cried for days when Chris died. And I had never even met him.

[@grahamdawson-lg5mq]

I bought Olias when it came out. He never matched it. Same with squire. Fish out of water . My best was Chris. And Jon second out of the Yes solos. Alan one good track on that with Jon singing.

[@dano1962]

My main issue with the cover is that Jon is grabbing the microphone isolation shock absorber cage around the mic! That is a no-no in the recording studio. It is used to prevent any sort of vibration from transferring to the microphone recording. As soon as grab it, the vibrations and noise from your hands end up on the recording. The sunglasses also need to come off.

[@TheProgCorner]

Two excellent points.

[@zerodok]

First time I’ve seen someone acknowledge that Rick Wakeman could be a little bit much at times! Always felt this 😂. Still love the guy but the dudes could have told him to dial it back a bit at time.

[@paulehney4581]

Great album of new Yes music. 😆 I love Counties and Countries and Once Upon a Dream. I just saw a RIchie an Chris interview that made it clear the album was a total collaboration start to finish. I have to say despite the cover it a good effort. I really liked Mirror to the Sky but this is a better effort, I give it a 9.25 🤣

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s an amazing accomplishment. Dude turns 80 in October!!!!

[@paulehney4581]

@TheProgCorner ​@TheProgCorner I'm 70 and I wish I had half of his energy level, 🤣. Saw him and the Geeks in Boston in June awesome concert! Like 50 years vanished type of thing.

[@TheProgCorner]

He is a gift to us all.

[@paulehney4581]

@@TheProgCorner 💯

[@747jono]

Proper review Scot never understand why some reviewers don't review each track,either pick their favourite tracks (wierd) lol . Must do their research better ❤

[@francis5425]

❤❤❤❤

[@theswordofaces1222]

The last song, Thank God, is a love letter to his wife.

[@TheProgCorner]

I figured.

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@TheProgCornerThank God for Jon. Cool song!👍😎

[@Alanb_69]

I think this is a great album. I also thought Mirror to the Sky by Yes was really good. With the exception of Olias and this one, I never liked any of Jon Anderson's solo stuff. I know Jon Anderson is a talented guy, but I feel like this album (True) was better than his others because of the Band Geeks. Hopefully, he is paying them well and not taking 95% of the profits.

[@TheProgCorner]

Sounds like you and I hear things VERY similarly!!! Excellent comment. You are obviously a very intelligent and awesome person.

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

Excellent review! I was very impressed with the album overall.

[@TheProgCorner]

Very strong release!!!!🇨🇦❤️👍

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

Really good album Larry!

[@micolsen9824]

It made me think of Union.

[@TheProgCorner]

I little bit.

[@newspapertaxis1]

9:59....Bottle it!!!!

[@michaeljones9301]

Do have an issue with Jons status with the band. No doubt sounds like he quit in 04, however a tour was scheduled in 08,i was going to get tickets to the August 8 show in Atlanta. The 40th anniversary of first ever show under the YES name. Vh1 was promoting the tour, with Oliver on keys. Then Jon became very ill, that tour was scrubbed. Chris found Beniot on you tube, and a new tour was commenced. Saw the band at HOB In Myrtle Beach in early decemeber. It was billed as SQUIRE , HOWE WHITE of YES" IN THE PRESENT" Tour. At that show Chirs did introduce Beniot and Oliver as two new members of fhe band. All this said, either Jon was to be a Hired singer, or had rejoined the Band with approval of members and management, but he was back. So he quit in 04, but 08, he did not quit, which means he was with rhe band when they moved on.

[@rickhandel336]

Great review. It's always interesting how people hear things differently. This album is at least an 8.5 for me (probably a 9). In contrast, for me, mirror to the sky is a 4 at best (probably closer to a 3).

[@TheProgCorner]

True is a dynamite album!!! Maybe Mirror will click for you at some point. Either way, it’s a good time to be a fan of Yes music!!!

[@747jono]

God save Chuckie get him dancing with snakes ❤❤❤❤

[@loucontino4804]

I only heard the first cut and it was killer! I gotta get it. As I’m seeing Scott’s tee, I think Steven Wilson should remix Yessongs.‘I mean c’mon he did Bursting Out why not Yessongs?

[@TheProgCorner]

Good call!!!!

[@antoniorosales136]

I thought Jon Anderson became a rapper when I saw that album cover

[@TheProgCorner]

Right???

[@bélalugrisi]

"Distant Thunder" which became "Children of Light" was Jon experimenting with rap. It's be harder to name the Genres he hasn't dabbled in!

[@LockeTheCole]

Fly from Here would be the last over 15 minute epic, I believe. I actually don't mind the picture, I think it's really good... it's that "True", specifically the font that's the real problem.

[@TheProgCorner]

Fly From Here!!! And I also forgot about “Open” too…

[@WayneCox-sr4iq]

I have never heard that Jon demanded 50% to return to the band. And I don't believe it.

[@TheProgCorner]

My source for that is very credible.

[@theaccidentals911]

I never liked any of the Yes albums or Jon’s solo work on the first listen. The songs I disliked the most ended up being my favorites, Close To the Edge being a good example. After my first listen of True, the only song I liked right off was Thank God. Know in the end I am going to love this album. By the way, Jon was using his “growl” voice on purpose. Check out the KZbin video of the Band Geeks discussing the making of this album.

[@TheProgCorner]

I watched it.

[@jpirard]

The problem is that they quote style from the actual musicians who created the YES sound.

[@TheProgCorner]

True but Anderson is a (perhaps the) author of that sound. So I’m kinda okay with that.

[@747jono]

Apart from the cover its amazing Scot. Maybe a bit controversial but this album appeals more to TRUE Yes fans not the ones who got into the band in the 90s no names mentioned 😂😂😂😂

[@TheProgCorner]

There it is.

[@mralpacatheone786]

Great review! I think I still prefer Mirror to the Sky, but this is also a great album. Where did you see he wanted 50% of the earnings? Just curious, thanks!

[@TheProgCorner]

I have connections on the inside. My sources are reliable. Steve will never confirm this publicly as neither Alan nor Chris wanted to air Yes’ dirty laundry. That’s my job!!!!

[@javilalima]

I suspect Jon personally insisted on using that cover. Whenever he makes artistic decisions without the input of the great artists around him, the results are pretty cheesy.

[@TheProgCorner]

Exactly right!!!

[@2LegsAPaulMcCartneyPodcast]

Bad cover but great music!!!! Love it!

[@TheProgCorner]

Fantastic album.

[@paultomaney8285]

I guess expecting these boys to produce music equal to their 70s peak is like folks thinking Dylan's new stuff compares to Blood on the Tracks....these guys are still producing great music....but nowhere near being Close to the Edge!

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍

[@markspooner1224]

I may change my mind but I'm not sure that I need this one.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s a good album. Very good album.

[@user-tx7lu3jx4k]

Scot, do you have perfect pitch ?

[@TheProgCorner]

I have “relative pitch” which is a close cousin: I can always find “E.”

[@coltonbeatty6117]

I'm always behind on new releases. By choice mostly. It can't be just me-- modern production just sucks all the life out of whatever is being tried by whomever.

[@TheProgCorner]

Oftentimes I feel the same….

[@TheReaperMan275]

For me, my favorite two Jon solo albums are _Olias_ and _Toltec._ Plus the four outings he did with Vangelis. As for the cover, meh, at least it's better than _Going for the One._ 😉😏

[@TheProgCorner]

I love those J&V records!!!

[@TheReaperMan275]

@@TheProgCorner I think "Horizon" is their masterpiece. And at 22:55, it is epic in scope. I'll wager not many J&V fans will even _know_ about that one. They always talk about "I'll Find My Way Home", "State of Independence", "The Friends of Mr Cairo" or "I Hear You Now".

[@fcamiola]

ABWG Anderson, (no) Bruford, (no) Wakeman, Geeks

[@davidtoups4684]

It's a great album from what I've heard so far, but that cover is just plain awful

[@jazzpunk]

...initially, I thought it was a cheap Boot.

[@TABL3SIX]

I agree with the ranking but even so after a couple listens this is something I'll probably rarely listen to again.

[@josepmariaromeu2005]

Why?

[@TABL3SIX]

@@josepmariaromeu2005 I know. It's a question for the ages.

[@TheProgCorner]

I hear you…

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@TheProgCornerThere won't be a second album with TBG or another tour. Jon already said that this is it.😪😎

[@TheProgCorner]

Think about the possibilities with TBGs - so many great vocalists they could utilize…

[@stevemurrell6167]

I love Yes and Jon but besides the first few tracks on this where they actually rock a bit, the rest is a bit of a preachy drone where Jon's voice starts to grate on me.....but I did just listen to 90 second samples but TBH they didn't make me want to rush out and buy this. As for the cover, it looks like a cheap bootleg.

[@Mister_Jahn]

Gotta agree and that album cover just doesn't cut it.... fine if its some local church singer thing but who holds a condenser like that? Esp. with a shock mount on? Obviously the man knows how to work the mic for real so why pose? Hope my upcoming album cover comes across better because throwing stones and glass houses but yeah, atrocious. Anderson IS a legend for a reason though. Infinite respect and who can sing that high at his age?.. wow.

[@TheProgCorner]

Amazing!!!!

[@wendellwiggins2900]

What's up with this beef over the cover art? It's so neutral that I don't find it worth being upset by. It's for those who need to know that Jon is a cool singer even at 80. That's all! Anyway, this album is extremely better than that boring MIRROR thing, and I would never go to hear & see Davison Live. 😢

[@TheProgCorner]

People definitely were in a tizzy about the artwork and I get it, the album is so good that it really is a shame that the same attention to EXCELLENCE wasn’t applied to that area. I think Yes fans are very sensitive to album covers. Myself included. Can you blame us?

[@wendellwiggins2900]

@TheProgCorner As a lifelong Graphic Designer / Artist / Photographer there's no doubt, it should have lived up to the album. I've met daughter Deborah several times socially, and she's a great photographer and recent documentary filmmaker, so I did expect more from her.

[@TheProgCorner]

I heard she was responsible so that might explain things - parents have been putting their kids bad artwork on refrigerators around the world for decades…

[@IllumeEltanin]

So, True would get a 9/10 if it was only available via streaming?

[@TheProgCorner]

(With a better cover…)

[@josephgerard5473]

In your recent live stream someone said they were going to see Deep Purple and Yes at a concert...er...no, actually they are not. They are going to see The Steve Howe Band, i.e. Mr Howe backed a bunch of musicians not otherwise associated or related to Yes and The Ian Paice Band with Mr Paice supported by a similar bunch of musicians. The music may well be decent enough but both bands have a bloody nerve capitalising on those names. There. That's my grumpy rant over. Actually, no, it isn't. For a group to justify being called Yes, Ian Anderson has to be the vocalist. It's a scientific fact and anyone who disagrees with me is simply wrong. So there...any why aren't you wearing your King Charles III hat? Moan whine whinge grumble etc. Oh yes, most importantly: congratulations on now reaching 11,000+ subscribers!

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Ian? Jon.👍😎

[@lesimprosdulezardvert1342]

Really, you can't compare "Olias" with that album. I'd compare it with an Yes album, and really, it's far more better than all that was done without Jon Anderson (Fly from here, Heaven & earth (aaargh!), The Quest, Mirror to the sky). The main thing, the quality of the melodies, they are catchy, they move, and the songwriting is dense. With Mirror to the sky, the melodies are often awful, directionless

[@TheProgCorner]

I can compare anything I want. It’s my channel and my opinions!!!!

[@lesimprosdulezardvert1342]

@@TheProgCorner I thought it could be a discussion too

[@lesimprosdulezardvert1342]

So ciao, I don't need someone stubborn

[@TheProgCorner]

Hey, I’m sorry if you misunderstood me. You must be new here. I bark!!! But I don’t bite. And since I started the channel my videos have generated 30,000 comments. And I’ve answered every single one. So I love having intelligent conversations with my viewers, subscribers and members. Either way, TRUE is awesome.

[@dnoymusic]

Why would Steve Howe listen to this?