Symphonic Music of Yes

Symphonic Music of Yes
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Studio album by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Released	October 26, 1993
Recorded	July 12, 1993 – August 9, 1993
Genre	Progressive rock, Symphonic rock
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Steve Howe & David Palmer, Alan Parsons

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Symphonic Music of Yes is a 1993 album by London Philharmonic Orchestra, covering songs of the progressive rock band Yes, with the English Chamber Orchestra and the London Community Gospel Choir. The arrangements were by Dee Palmer (then David Palmer). Playing on the album were Yes guitarist Steve Howe and Yes drummer Bill Bruford. Some tracks also featured Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and featured the ABWH additional keyboardist Julian Colbeck.^[1]

Track listing

• Music by Yes; Arranged and conducted by David Palmer

1. "Roundabout" – 6:10
2. "Close to the Edge" – 7:39
3. "Wondrous Stories" – 3:52
4. "I've Seen All Good People" – 3:50
5. "Mood for a Day" – 3:03
6. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" – 4:43
7. "Survival" – 4:16
8. "Heart of the Sunrise" – 7:49
9. "Soon" – 6:17
10. "Starship Trooper" – 7:17

Personnel

Musicians

• Jon Anderson – alto vocals
• Steve Howe – electric guitar, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, Spanish guitar, steel guitar, Dobro guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
• David Palmer – synthesizer, grand piano, vocoder, Hammond organ
• Tim Harries – bass
• Bill Bruford – drums
• The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) on tracks 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 10
• The London Community Gospel Choir on tracks 4 and 7
• The English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) on tracks 5 and 7

Production

• Roger Dean – artwork
• Pete Smith – executive producer
• Steve Vining – executive producer
• Alan Parsons – orchestra mixer and engineer

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/symphonic-music-of-yes-mw0000102803

External links

• Symphonic Music Of Yes at Discogs