When you see the name Steve Howe, you are reminded of not only the years spent with YES, but also of the years in Asia, in GTR, and in the collective known as Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe. When you look at all of those years on a musical scale, it’s tipped pretty well in favor of greatness. When Steve Howe was called upon to replace the departing Peter Banks. That replacement proved to be an extraordinary one. In addition to all of these collective efforts, there are a number of brilliant solo efforts by the master. A brief look at those place a number near 25 including live sets, and other collaborative pieces, (19 studio works in all).
But you didn’t come here for history on one of the more notable guitarists in Rock and Roll history. You’re here because there is an upcoming 2CD Anthology of Steve Howe music, much of it newly remastered.
On March 10 (US), April 7 (UK), Rhino Records will release a 2CD Anthology featuring Steve Howe solo works outside the borders of his various band involvements. the collection, called Anthology: A Solo Career Retrospective. This set will provide 34 tracks in all, many of them receiving a new 2015 remaster (see track-list below). An impressive booklet will be included as well with the expected essays, credits, and photos.
Track-List of Anthology: A Solo Career Retrospective
CD1:
01 So Bad (2015 Remastered Version)
02 Lost Symphony (2015 Remastered Version)
03 Pleasure Stole The Night (2015 Remastered Version)
04 Pennants (2015 Remastered Version)
05 Look Over Your Shoulder (2015 Remastered Version)
06 Surface Tension (2015 Remastered Version)
07 Sensitive Chaos
08 Running The Human Race
09 Desire Comes First
10 Luck Of The Draw
11 Maiden Voyage
12 Walk Don’t Run
13 Momenta
14 The Collector
15 Just Like A Woman
16 Buckets Of Rain
CD2:
01 Distant Seas
02 Curls & Swirls
03 Meridian Strings (2015 Remastered Version)
04 Simplification (2015 Remastered Version)
05 Rising Sun (2015 Remastered Version)
06 Westwinds (2015 Remastered Version)
07 Ultra Definition (2015 Remastered Version)
08 Ebb and Flow (2015 Remastered Version)
09 Dorothy
10 Sketches In The Sun
11 Diary Of A Man Who Vanished
12 Devon Blue
13 King’s Ransom
14 Bachianas Brasileiras No.5
15 Beginnings (2015 Remastered Version)
16 Mood For A Day (with The English Chamber Orchestra)
17 Sharp On Attack