Chief's Tip of the Day
To immerse yourself in amazing music, in a place where there are no distractions, with good headphones, is to experience a little of what Heaven has to offer.
I just got through listening to a piece from the Progressive Rock band, Yes, a band I have loved since the first time I heard them way back in the early 70's. This particular piece, South Side of the Sky, Live at Montreau, is a particularly rich and masterful selection. Here's a link:
South Side of the Sky - Yes (Live at Montreux) - YouTube just in case your interested. I listened to the whole piece. It's long, and it's brilliant. Yes is the only band I have ever heard that I can listen to for 5 hours straight. I proved that to myself on the trip to visit my DD's and DGD's last weekend.
Give this selection a listen, and see if this tip is as good for you as it is for me. But you have to really listen to it, watch the performers work, try to fathom the intricacies of the music. This isn't for casual listening, my friends. This music can remove you from planet Earth, and for a short time, transport you to somewhere better.
Watch Steve Howe's fingers fly across the fretboard of his guitar. It's no wonder that Gibson named a guitar after him. And Rick Wakeman's mastery of the keyboards is unequaled, even by Keith Emmerson, who I also love as a musician. Put that all together with Chris Squire's bass guitar artistry, and Jon Anderson's unique voice, and vocal delivery. I can't remember the drummer's name, but he is famous for his jazz percusion style, and is an integral part of the Yes sound.
Tell me, have you ever heard a more unique Sound, or more recognizable talent?
After just listening to the music, and being completely blown away yet again by Yes songs, I had to share my feelings with my friends. The music is powerful stuff, at least for me.
Can you tell that I love this band, even after 40 years?
Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North