Tom Brislin and Spiraling - Sound Chaser by Yes - live cover at CalProg Festival

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks for watching! This is from a 2005 recording of my ol' band Spiraling at the CalProg festival. The footage was taken from a DVD, hence the standard resolution. Please like, subscribe, and share with your Yes/prog rock fan friends. And don't forget, pre-orders for the new Kansas album begin on April 17. Stay safe and be well!

[@marijpn6718]

Amazing!

[@TomBrislin]

@@marijpn6718 thank you!

[@simonbarrowuk]

This is outstanding, Tom. A fine Easter present. (The updated version of my Yes book will have more on you.) Very best wishes.

[@dallenwade]

Right there with jazz legends!

[@jangeisler6246]

Shared in the German Yes-Forum (Das Deutsche Yes-Forum). well done Tom thx. Look here: www.yesforum.de/viewtopic.php?f=394&t=455&p=92344#p92344

[@steveoglesby4120]

A Yes fan for over 50 years. I would never have believed "Sound Chaser" could be covered by anyone. Specially, YES vocals. Specifically in a Live setting. Absolutely remarkable. Loved the vocal pick up from the original at the very end. Tons of class.

[@jimflack1359]

I'm with you bro. Astounding they tried it and nailed it.

[@steveoglesby4120]

Remarkable piece of work. Its a shame the recording was from house acoustics. The guitar is lost early on, but plays Howe almost note for note. Very impressive indeed.

[@hehehe7303]

Ahh lads, that was fuckin tops. Sound Chaser is no picnic.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@danausten1046]

Tom was amazing on the Yes Symphony tour, I wish Yes had kept him on! The whole band here is on fire, I am told my sone serious professional musicians that this is incredible hard to play, same standard as Mahvishnu Orchestra!

[@ShelterCats]

You were phenomenal on the 2001 Symphonic Live, they should have kept you in the band!

[@JoeDrumma]

Totally agree with that!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Dan! Things were pre-determined before I even started, so I knew when it would come to a close. Great experience though!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Joe!

[@ricardo-schirmer]

@@TomBrislin in this case, in my view, the band lost!

[@waltersandza4244]

Wow, your Sound Chaser was ridiculously perfect. I love it!! So hard to play, but you nailed it. God bless you.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you! It was an undertaking!

[@VALLEPINS]

One of the best keyboard ´players from Yes and the world

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you Eduardo!

[@danruetenik3583]

Very surprised the drummer pulled this off flawlessly

[@davedurocher3549]

You made this boomer lifelong yes fan proud! Well done!

[@TomBrislin]

Much appreciated!

[@claytonchaney9171]

Love this song...never heard anybody cover it before...nice!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks! It was a commitment to tackle this one.

[@alanweissaltz6053]

Check out the Geek band cover

[@MrMariovelasco31]

My good God, I’ve got the chills listening to this Yes cover. Well done guys. This is as close to perfection as can be.

[@rumourhats]

Excellent cover. I'm just truly amazed at how truly bonkers this song is each time.

[@antpetan3825]

I am 53 yrs old, and have been a huge Yes fan most of my life, since I was 10, thanks to my brother who is 10 yrs older than me. My first concert was Yes at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Still don't know how my brother persuaded my father to let him take me, but thank God he did. Anyway, I've seen Yes countless times over the years, and I can say with all honesty, I don't think Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Patrick Moraz, and Alan White could have played Sound Chaser and better live!! Absolutely spectacular job by everyone. You should all be proud of that performance. Amazing! 👍👍👍

[@TomBrislin]

antpetan3825 thank you!

[@Babaziba]

Wow. Just wow.

[@1adneumann]

YES needs you a whole lote more that Kansas does....

[@steveblomerth]

Very well done. The harmonies are probably better than Yes was able to do live , Tom. And I am a very old Yes, fan and saw them many times live.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you Steve!

[@scottsuvoski9574]

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Holy cow, what a great job! Best Yes cover I ever heard! Or saw! Magnifico!

[@waltersandza4244]

Tom, Walter Sandza here. This is ridiculously incredibly good. Takes grandes cojones to even attpmpt. BRAVO!!!

[@waltersandza4244]

Great vokes too!!!

[@yrh1gs]

Outstanding. Bravo and well done!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@Rowenband]

Wow, that was great. Incredible. I love your presence on the Symphonic Live DVD. A shame you didn't play longer with Yes.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@waltersandza4244]

Tom, this is the best!! Unbelievable.

[@PascalsGuitar]

Quelle énergie ! Fantastic live rendition. I wasn’t planning to listen to it but just couldn’t stop !

[@JoeDrumma]

Well that was awesome. The Yes sample for the cha chas was unexpected and very cool. Love Tom with Yes, wish it had lasted longer.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Joe! You gotta have those Cha Chas!

[@gerardoantoniorosastrejo6774]

Beautiful piece... I always loved that album

[@eduardoferreira1963]

WHAT A SONG!😵‍💫 YES ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🤩

[@JackGowen77]

First time seeing this....words fail me. Just tremendous.

[@ProgNaut]

I was there! Nice to see footage from CalProg on KZbin! ✌🎧

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Pretty freaking incredible! I always thought Yes should have enlisted Brislin after I saw the Symphonic tour. He's great, and I thought, a good fit.

[@ta3p-theannex3project84]

Love it, instruments perfect and voices great live singing.

[@chrislenox1812]

This is absolutely as good as it gets. Fantastic performance!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Chris!

[@robowen8246]

Superb rendition of a tumultuous song by the 20th (unofficial) member of Yes

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Rob! I'm happy to say that Yes has retroactively made me an "official" alum. www.yesworld.com/we-are-yes/

[@robowen8246]

@@TomBrislin that is excellent news! I saw you in Cardiff, UK with Yes on the symphonic tour what a gig that was. To me, to tour or play on any album live or otherwise deserves the recognition (Union excepted lol)

[@Alanb_69]

This is a very difficult song to play on all instruments and you guys did a spot on job!

[@jeffrichards4399]

I was very impressed with Toms on the 2001 Yes Tour. Although I liked Geoff Downes in Asia, I think Tom would be a much better choice for the current Yes line up.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Jeff! The 2001 tour was unforgettable. I'm quite happy with my new 'home' as a member of Kansas. Can't wait for you to hear the new album!

[@danausten1046]

Agreed!

[@RodM.Peters]

Playing this is a feat that I've always thought no one but Yes could accomplish. Impressive.

[@bobloblaw8660]

I dare to say that this is better than any version Yes official could pull of today

[@johannethibault7570]

yes super performance tom j'adore

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@alanweissaltz6405]

Bravo gave me pure chills love howe you incorporated Yes'es Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha.

[@robinjohnson6301]

My god this is exceptional! I think Tom Brislin is as high a calibre musician as anyone who's been in Yes. Also props to the drummer here - he totally nails it! This is very difficult music being played with a lot of expression which in itself I consider to be high art.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks! I also loved that Paul did all of it on a 4-piece drum kit.

[@robinjohnson6301]

@@TomBrislin Yeah absolutely, just superb work all around! On a side note, I have to mention here how great I think you were on the Yes Symphonic Live album - your playing is really up there with Wakeman for me. I like the version of Ritual from that album so much, it actually inspired me to make my own version of the drum solo from that song kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5eYZGirbJ2badE

[@steveschwartz5417]

I saw Tom Brislin live with Yes in 2001 in Las Vegas and he was brilliant. As a long-time fan and friend of various Yes members, no one will ever be able to replace the Wizard, Rich Wakeman, but Tom brought such renewed energy to Yes that year and I consider him a phenomenal keyboardist that can rival with anyone. Tom - I did not know you were currently with Kansas and I've always loved that band, especially during the years when Steve Morse played with them. Now that I know, I will definitely buy their new CD. Can't wait to hear you play with them!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you Steve!

[@steveschwartz5417]

@@TomBrislin Hey, Tom. I'm going to see you guys on May 8th in Clearwater, Florida. Any chance of connecting after the show? Would love to catch up a little. It's been 20 years since I saw you with Yes. If not, I completely understand. Thanks!

[@TomBrislin]

@@steveschwartz5417 due to Covid protocols we won’t be able to hang w anyone before or after the show. We’re taking extra steps to insure that we can have safe and successful concerts, which we hope will get us back on the road for more!

[@Rowenband]

Well I like Wakeman a lot. But I have a deep preference for Moraz.

[@julio_scissors]

The B&LLS it takes to cover this song. Amazing job! Also, "Stuff You Wouldn't Understand" is a great song. The lyrics really hit me.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@PriaboniaMusic]

I got into Yes as a teenager, I had a cr*ppy cassette machine that I used to take into the bathroom for a soak (me, not the cassette machine...) - I can remember clearly the "WTF?!" moment when I first heard this!

[@TomBrislin]

Love it!

[@richnisbet1]

You guys freakin NAILED IT! I saw the Relayer tour with Patrick Moraz back in 1975 and your passion and confident performance is such a pleasure. So refreshing. Really glad I stumbled upon your video. I'm sending this to all my musician friends.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Rich!

[@CadenceMusicStudio]

Me too!

[@DrTomoculus]

Incredible version :)

[@billmutschler6359]

An amazing extrapolation of the famous Moraz solo. I like the way you have keyboards angled towards the audience, and the trimmed down rig. Had the feeling that a lot can be done with fewer keyboards. I enjoyed the preview of the upcoming Kansas record and will definitely get it to check out your current work.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks so much, William! I've played my keyboards at an angle for decades now; I find it more comfortable and fun. While it's always nice to have another keyboard to grab, we were a pretty 'mean n' lean' operation with Spiraling. Glad you liked the Kansas preview, and I can't wait for the album to be released!

[@truedeth]

Came here to see after listening to your interview on Alexander's Ragtime Band podcast! I was not disappointed!!

[@jetpromys]

That's by far the best cover version I've heard of this song. One hell of a performance!

[@TomBrislin]

I appreciate it!

[@mrmusic248]

Dan S.: This is the ONLY cover version I've EVER heard, & I've known this song from the beginning. Kudos to Tom & his friends for having the guts to try this one.

[@markjacobsen8335]

I have that CalProg official bootleg with this on it. So, what a treat to see the video!

[@MichaelsMusicWorkshop]

Amazing interpretation! Great performance. Loved the tight harmonies. Bravo!!!

[@gerardoantoniorosastrejo6774]

The purest progressive rock

[@memalley]

holy cow this is GOAT tribute

[@mferpep]

Absolutely brilliant

[@martinbosch8022]

This is very, very, very good.... And the Original is very, very, very, very good.... 👌🎶❤️

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@bpagan7781]

Holy Crap! I You are the the first band that I've ever heard cover this epic successfully! (we tried but failed) Bravo!!!

[@haydnschlaydn]

Was there in the front row center for this show. They absolutely nailed this tough number!

[@baldrbraa]

You sure pick the hard ones. This is an excellent version of Yes’ maybe most complex and fusioney song. Your version of South Side of the Sky with Band Geek is the other one, just great. I saw you with Yes in Oslo in November ‘01, you did a great job.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks! I’m happy you saw that tour.

[@GreenmanWood]

*Picks up jaw from the floor* That was absolutely spectacular.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@pepperonihead]

HOLY SHIT! That was really freaking good!

[@dhurley6985]

Fantastic! Love everything about it - the vocals are unbelievably great!!! The tone on all the instruments is spot on - amazing performance!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@michaelwood7169]

Outstanding job fellas! I'm blown away to say the least 🎸 🥁 🎹 🎤

[@richardbiggs6045]

Fantastic! Excellent job. You made an old yes fan proud. Keep up the great work.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@bdcosmo]

I'm all but speechless, Tom. Outstanding! Everybody just mashed that! No easy feat...

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you Royce!

[@worldprog]

Absolutely excellent. I have seen many Yes and related lineups do this piece and you guys are among the best. Bravo.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@tjsound1258]

Nicely done! Love the Yes samples used. You nailed everything. ESPECIALLY the emotional intensity!!!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@rogerk55]

I'd say they nailed it. Fantastic performance.

[@PaulHilburger]

Holy cow. Awesome.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@bobsbigboy_]

stunning!

[@jmorra]

You guys are brave.

[@thatmatt41]

I come back to this every few weeks just to be amazed every time at the sheer musicianship here. If only I was born before the Symphonic Live tour, I would have loved to see that live! Incredible work here, Tom.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks! I get it; sometimes I wish I was born before Yes’ original heyday. But the music lives on!

[@mackmaloney3776]

Amazing

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Mack!

[@jobstludwig6197]

Tom Brislin ist ein phantastischer Keyboarder😂🎉

[@pschroeter1]

Great job. I'm amused the stage looks so empty of of equipment compared to a YES concert yet you can still do the song. To this day I remember going to my first YES concert in 1976 before I even listened to Relayer so I heard Sound Chaser for the first time and heard it live. I love the song, but remember being mystified by the "cha, cha, cha" section. I always thought Sound Chaser would be a great name for a band.

[@pepemalfi1]

10/10. So so good.

[@akamaimalahine]

Nailed the vocals!

[@RichieCastellano]

Hell Yeah!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks Richie! That means a lot coming from someone who does such faithful covers of daunting songs!

[@KurtRichterCISSP]

And I was here to witness this exchange 😭

[@davegrier523]

My fave Yes song from my fave Yes album. As a fan from the 70's it does my heart a world of good to see and hear musicians, whose parents are my age, be so into this music. You nailed it boys!! Thanks!

[@davidseidell1461]

True fruition absolutely fantastic good job guys ! Not an easy one to say the least 😜

[@ryanjones4150]

Alan White passed, so I was listening to Sound Chaser on KZbin, and this was suggested . I thought, sure, a cover of this song, right ! But OMG, I'm in awe. It's making me emotional. It's so good. I love that you free-styled the keyboard solo near the end. I love the sample of the cha-cha-cha. I love music, I know this song by heart, it's etched into my soul. And it was done 17 years ago ?? Does this prog-fest thing still go on ?? I am now going to hunt down every other piece of your work that I can find. I'm about to go to bed, and I am so happy right now after watching this. Thank you.

[@Visonasport]

Fantastic

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@alexanderbleeser9784]

Perfect, outstanding performance. Awaken, piease.😉

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Superb !

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@briano.1503]

WOW , this is freakin' amazing!

[@alejandrobustos2268]

Perfect.

[@ornorra]

You are grea Tom and the band. Saw you in RAH in 2000 with Yes

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@marshallross3373]

Wow. Nicely done.

[@Supertimegamingify]

Incredible.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@toddjones2675]

Outstanding. PERIOD...

[@zd4v1d]

This is very faithful version of a song that I would imagine to be very hard to play live, let alone in a four-piece ensemble. Very impressed. I have a lot of thoughts about this Yes song in particular (not the performance in the video, which is excellent), some not very popular. But that's for another time. Great playing!

[@escommentss]

Excellent Job! Great meeting you at NAMM this year Tom! Keep up the great work! Can't wait to hear the new Kansas album!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you! Did you hear the new single "Throwing Mountains"? It's now out here on KZbin.

[@escommentss]

I did! Great stuff! Hearkens back to the early days of Kansas!

[@francescovalente1963]

Great!

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@bobgoodoien3670]

splendid version ... everyone focused and very into it.

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks! If you don't focus during that song, you get left in the dust!

[@tomlarson5486]

a bold statement for anyone to attempt this cover. hats off to y'all

[@TomBrislin]

Thanks!

[@timwardle5230]

Singing right along. Nice sound guys. Tim.

[@slackdude1]

And for our next trick we are going to play the Story of I with one hand tied behind our back.

[@davidvalero3075]

what an absolutely amazing cover This song is pure madness and you did it incredible!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@daniellacroix-t9h]

A very complex piece of music, but this cover is awesome. Congrats !

[@me_narcissus]

Fantastic :)

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@TuxmanXP]

I accidentally came across this video (I admit that I had not watched your steps after 2001 too much) and I'm really glad that I did. Awesome!

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!

[@tomasortiz512]

Wao!! you guys are awesome

[@eduardocesarreginensi2353]

Exelente interpretación !

[@scottdavis4421]

I was at that show!!! Suburb!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Chris-is6xb]

Exciting!

[@michaelcollums4197]

Best cover I have ever seen of any Yes music.

[@TomBrislin]

Thank you!