So..its 1982

[Matthew]

It's great to meet someone who understands the brilliance of the Rabin era. I usually have to talk to stick in the mud Yes fans like Dave who still want songs about trolls and pixies.

I'm not a big fan of Jon Anderson's lyrics. Musically, though, Yes from 1969 through 1981 was far more interesting for me than the Rabin era. "90125" is a great album and I love "Talk" also. I can't stand "Big Generator", though.

I know Dave. Just winding you up....

[styxman]

Right that's enough of Yes, thank you very much

Houston is why the name Journey should never be erased from MR..............the band may be tarnished but fuck did they leave us a great DVD to remember them by. If you ever start to feel like givin' up on Journey, stick this on and you're right back in

[Gordon from Edinburgh]

[It's great to meet someone who understands the brilliance of the Rabin era. I usually have to talk to stick in the mud Yes fans like Dave who still want songs about trolls and pixies.

I didn't know that Rabin was actually under contract to Bruckheimer. That explains a lot actually why I keep seeing his name associated with all these dodgy popcorn movies - and why his soundtracks sound a bit formulaic and disappointing given the brilliance of his work in Yes. Must be frustrating for the guy in a way - despite the lorry loads of cash he must be making.

No, I don't think Rabin and Wakeman were in the same studio for Union- which kind of sums up the backward looking nature of that album. Also, there was some clash of management companies or something like that.

I've never heard of Planet Rock. Is it an internet radio station?[/quote]

Yes mate - here you go- www.planetrock.co.uk

[mistiejourney]

- NOBODY and i mean NOBODY could touch them back then..........

I agree, and at that time I don't think we actually realized just how good they were. The performance I notice it the most in, is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuxleqU0iDg

Not only is Perry's passionate delivery of this song AMAZING, but IMO it showcases all of their talents together. The collective talent put together on that stage, to me looking back on it, is just staggering!

Just DAMN!!!!! Class act, all the way. What a voice!

[slucero]

the end.. where Perry is falsetto... perfect technique.... notice how his mouth is only "framing" the note.... his neck muscles show little sign of strain (meaning he isn't abnormally stretching his larynx).... he's simply pushing air through it... excellent....

Perry's "gift" was the obvious God-given physical range... but he (Perry) had to work to master the singing technique required to make that voice into what we heard...