State of Play by Yes in 1080p HD

From Wikipedia:
Following the mammoth tour for Union in 1991, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman left the eight-
member band. Wakeman was originally going to be part of the lineup, but conflicts with management kept
this from happening. Remaining was the 1983-88 line-up of Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Tony
Kaye and Alan White.
With Rabin taking the lead - even producing the project himself, he attempted to re-introduce Yes to the
1990s with a lean, guitar-oriented sound. In taking such a strong role, he ensured he had a hand in
writing every song, even overdubbing some of Chris Squire's bass parts (to Squire's minor annoyance).
Roger Hodgson, formerly of fellow progressive rock band Supertramp, wrote "Walls" with Rabin, having
been asked to replace Anderson when the latter formed Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. He declined, and
Anderson modified the lyrics to "Walls" upon returning to Yes. A demo of this song was recorded in 1990
and included on the Trevor Rabin demo album 90124.
In a 1993 interview, White mentioned a song called "Scarlet From The Tide". It is unknown whether this
song became part of a track on the album or if it wasn't added at all.
Pop artist Peter Max created the artwork for Talk. In a 1993 interview, Alan White joked that the album
would be called Crunching Numbers. Another working title was History of the Future.
After the album's release, guitarist Billy Sherwood toured with the band. Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye
left the band in 1995, twelve years after teaming up with Jon Anderson, Chris Squire and Alan White.
Sherwood would become an official member of Yes in 1997 after Rick Wakeman had re-joined and departed
the band in the interim.
Lyrics:
You can hear the siren screaming,
Take me to the promised land;
See the intervention
Take you higher and higher.
See we are the giving world,
We are responsible,
We're not about to break-
It's just a state of play
It's just a state of play
This is the revolution,
Coming with the giving world
No need to wait for your
Appointment is made.
No need to ask for help,
It's in the love we breathe
Dancing in the new design
It's just a state of play
It's just a state of play
Secret needing,
From this love I'm feeding
High time flying,
From your love I'm feeding
High time flying,
Monumental reaching to god love
Secret needing,
All I really want to know right now...
The state of play
Are you looking at it
Is it looking at you.
It's just a state of play
It's just a state of play
No point in kidding,
Let the children split the atom-
A firm believer this
Appointment with love.
All those who look for glory,
They see the flags are flying,
They hear the sirn screaming-
It's just a state of play
It's just a state of play
Secret needing,
From this love I'm feeding
High time, flying,
All I really want to know,
Right now, right now...
(I want to be inside your heart)
I want to know right now,
Is this the state of play.
Are you looking at it.

[@TheSoteriologist]

The transitions at 1:21 and 3:32 and what follows, just wow. Only Yes can do that !

[@GuidoG444]

A fantastic track as always. You guys are unmatxhed in progressive rock. I'm your fan since the first hour. Thank you that you are still there.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Love the funny story behind the guitar riff. Trevor heard an ambulance pass by him with the sirens on and he wanted to try to recreate that song with a guitar.

[@jims6877]

I can hear the shifting cinematic qualities of Trevor's compositions, a jumping off point for his subsequent movie scoring career adaptation.

[@jonmiller900]

Another awesome tone from Jon and the band

[@kevinkeough777]

You can hear the siren screaming, Take me to the promised land; See the intervention Take you higher and higher. See we are the giving world, We are responsible, We're not about to break- It's just a state of play It's just a state of play This is the revolution, Coming with the giving world No need to wait for your Appointment is made. No need to ask for help, It's in the love we breathe Dancing in the new design It's just a state of play It's just a state of play Secret needing, From this love I'm feeding High time flying, From your love I'm feeding High time flying, Monumental reaching to god love Secret needing, All I really want to know right now... The state of play Are you looking at it Is it looking at you. It's just a state of play It's just a state of play No point in kidding, Let the children split the atom- A firm believer this Appointment with love. All those who look for glory, They see the flags are flying, They hear the sirn screaming- It's just a state of play It's just a state of play Secret needing, From this love I'm feeding High time, flying, All I really want to know, Right now, right now... (I want to be inside your heart) I want to know right now, Is this the state of play. Are you looking at it.

[@filr6465]

Awesome!

[@FreeCorps1984]

Man Alan White was the perfect drummer for Trevor. Sneaky kick ass he is

[@chriscarey9255]

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[@kevinlkeough278]

You can hear the siren screaming Take me to the promised land See the intervention Take you higher and higher See we are the giving world We are responsible We're not about to break CHORUS It's just a state of play It's just a state of play This is the revolution coming With the giving world No need to wait for your Appointment is made No need to ask for help, it's in The love we breathe Dancing in the new design CHORUS Secret needing from this love I'm feeding High time flying monumental Reaching to God love Secret needing all i really Want to know right now The state of play Are you looking at it Is it looking at you CHORUS No point in kidding let the Children split the atom A firm believer this appointment with love All those who look for glory They see the flags are flying They hear the siren screaming CHORUS Secret needing from this love I'm feeding High time flying All I really want to know Right now, right now (I want to be inside your heart) I want to know right now is This the state of play Are you looking at it

[@doreenredford8971]

On Maui there were NO sirens...in their State of Play... no sirens..

[@mizzy.k.6227]

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