YES, one of Rock’s most innovative progressive bands enjoyed a long run with several lineups. They were blessed to have beaten the brutality of the changing ’80s by adopting a lineup that had New Ave in their blood. They had the savvy to remain relevant when many Rock bands of the ’60s and ’70s were chewed up and spat out…or simply gave up. To date, they remain stationary even if shy of most of the original lineup (excepting Steve Howe, who maintains the last vestige of YES with as much agile care as possible). The band has 23 studio albums, many of those well loved.
On November 24, YES will reissue The Yes Album in a 4CD/LP/BD Box that celebrates the album’s 50th Anniversary. (Let’s hope that this kind of reissue continues on through – at least – Tormato, which I loved.) The reissue of The Yes Album will feature a collection of rarities, the Steven Wilson remixes from the Panegyric reissue, the original album, as well as a mono mix of the original album (a promo release), previously unreleased live track cuts, and a Dolby Atmos mix of the album by Steven Wilson contained on the Blu-ray. Other things promised include a previously unreleased and unnamed instrumental, as well as an alternate take of “Starship Trooper”.
More updates to come (if necessary).
Also, on October 6, a new singles compilation to be called Yessingles will be released with 12 singles from the band over their popular span of time. It is being issued on DD and vinyl LP, but may be issued on CD in time. The title will be pressed on 140g-weight black vinyl LP, and a special edition Splatter color LP that will be made available through record stores. This set is being produced by Rhino Entertainment.
The Yes Album (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – YES
CD1 (The Yes Album)
01 Yours Is No Disgrace
02 Starship Trooper
a) Life Seeker
b) Disillusion
c) Würm
03 I’ve Seen All Good People
a) Your Move
b) All Good People
04 A Venture
05 Perpetual Change
CD2 (Steve Wilson Album and Instrumental Remixes From Panegyric Reissue)
01 Yours Is No Disgrace
02 Starship Trooper
a) Life Seeker
b) Disillusion
c) Würm
03 I’ve Seen All Good People
a) Your Move
b) All Good People
04 A Venture
05 Perpetual Change
CD3 (Rarities)
01 Your Move (Single Version)
02 Starship Trooper (Single Version)
03 Clap (Studio Version)
04 Yours is No Disgrace (Mono Mix)
05 The Clap (Mono Mix)
06 Starship Trooper (Mono Mix)
07 I’ve Seen All Good People (Mono Mix)
08 A Venture (Mono Mix)
09 Perpetual Change (Mono Mix)
10 Starship Trooper (Alternate Take – Previously Unreleased)
11 Untitled Instrumental (Previously Unreleased)
CD4 (Live)
Live at Gothenburg, Sweden
01 Astral Traveller
02 Everydays
Live at The Yale Bowl – New Haven, CT – July 24, 1971
03 Yours is No Disgrace
04 I’ve Seen All Good People
05 The Clap/Classical Gas
06 Perpetual Change
BD (Original Album)
Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos Mix
YESSINGLES – YES
Side A
01 Your Move (Single Version)
02 Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (Single Version)
03 Roundabout (Single Version)
04 America (Single Edit)
05 And You And I (Part One) [Promo Radio Edit]
06 Soon (Single Edit)
Side B
01 Sound Chaser (Single Edit)
02 Wondrous Stories (Single Version)
03 Don’t Kill The Whale (Single Version)
04 Into The Lens (Single Version)
05 Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Single Version)
06 Leave It (Single Remix)