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Introduction:


A series of essays wherein I explore the numerous musical identities of my favorite musician: from child prodigy to teen idol to guitar hero to singer/songwriter to award-winning in-demand film composer.
Featuring news/updates and commentary/analysis of Trevor's career and associated projects.
Comments are disabled but please feel free to contact me at rabinesque.blog@gmail.com.



Monday, October 30, 2017

measuring up

I came across a priceless shot of Ryan by photographer Anna Lee, from a promotional shoot for Captain Cuts earlier this year.  To provide a bit of context, the handprints of YesWest are immortalized as part of the Hollywood RockWalk, located at the Guitar Center superstore on Sunset Blvd. and the induction party was held on May 24, 1994 (as part of the promotion for Talk, one presumes).


So it seems Captain Cuts, who are signed with Epic Records, are ramping up their own recording career - with the recent releases of "Love Like We Used To" and "Cocaina" - and with Ryan taking time off from GROUPLOVE right now it may mean a debut album is in the works.
(It's just about a perfect fit, wouldn't you say?)

photo by Anna Lee

Thursday, October 26, 2017

SCORE review

As I've been reporting since Trevor's participation was announced back in 2015, SCORE: A Film Music Documentary is the first film focusing on this particular subject and was produced via campaigns on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.  It features interview segments with over a dozen composers, as well as film industry executives, directors, journalists, and other scoring-related professionals.

I donated to the campaign and received my award (which I noted in a previous entry) and to my surprise it included a dual-pack DVD/Blu-ray, which I know is an industry standard these days, but one I wasn't expecting in this instance given that the awards seemed to be tied to specific expenditure tiers.  I believe the film is now available via all the usual streaming/purchasing outlets.  I had desired to attend a screening of the film during its' limited-release run but it wasn't booked in my area so I had to wait for my copy to arrive.  After all, those of us who contributed had been waiting quite a while, so what's another few months?

Trevor's first appearance in the film comes around the 8-minute mark, in the section regarding the spotting session, which allows the composer to meet with the director and assorted involved parties to screen a rough cut of a film and discuss ideas and concerns regarding the role of the score.  This is illustrated by a sequence with director Garry Marshall and composer John Debney at the spotting session for the film Mother's Day.

These are the points at which Trevor appears in the film:
spotting session: 7:58
goosebumps: 26:35
Remember the Titans: 29:20
billboards: 1:00:27
Armageddon clock: 1:01:37

         (I saw Trevor wearing these same jeans at Concert on the Bluffs last year.)

Of the segments from Trevor's interview included in the film, the most significant of these examines the appropriation of "Titans' Spirit" for Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.  This was an event not only hugely demonstrative of the power of music to underscore a historical event, but also significant in terms of Trevor's cultural relevance as a composer.  Trevor's then-agent Richard Kraft makes a very salient point regarding how the music of Remember the Titans (and specifically its' main theme) was an embodiment of the kind of leader which Barack Obama wanted to be as the President of the United States.  And thus while Trevor is correct by stating it's a completely different context, it was a context which was meant to evoke the exact same emotion in those present.  Triumph over prejudice, unity in diversity.  And honestly, who wouldn't want to be a hero like Denzel Washington (or the man he was portraying - Herman Boone - in the film)?

During the segment, Trevor very deliberately breaks the fourth wall by briefly staring directly into the camera when discussing his feelings regarding the use of his music at the DNC event without consulting him, which appears to indicate that he wished to convey his sardonic displeasure to someone, either the licensing arm of Disney or those running Obama's campaign.


However, it strikes me that regardless of his viewpoint there are two important considerations:
-1- Trevor does not own the rights to "Titans' Spirit."  No one was required to seek his permission and he is well aware of that fact.
-2- That appropriation of "Titans' Spirit" is, outside of the popularity of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" during the 1980s, the single most culturally-relevant and popularly-acknowledged use of his music over the entirety of his career.
I can certainly understand the frustration of musicians when their music is being used for things they do not wish to be associated with.  But it seems a bit disingenuous for Trevor to grumble about what happened in hindsight, given the overall positive outcome and being very likely the actual reason he was asked to participate in this documentary - to provide a concrete example of the emotional resonance of film music when applied to other contexts.

The mid-point of SCORE is devoted to a lengthy appreciation of the 20th Century's most popular and acclaimed film composer, John Williams, who provided the soundtrack for an entire generation's cinematic obsession; including archival footage of Williams working with Steven Spielberg on E.T. as well as conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Voices chorus on sessions for the first Star Wars trilogy.

Other icons of the profession are discussed in relation to the innovations and influence they brought to the field, such as Max Steiner, Alfred Newman, Alex North, John Barry, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann, and Jerry Goldsmith.  In a section of the film titled "The Modern Age," some composers considered modern masters of the form are spotlighted with examples of their work and praise from their peers: Danny Elfman (featuring, among other things, a clip from the collision of his two vocations: film scoring and fronting the band Oingo Boingo), Thomas Newman (one of the Newman dynasty, a family which contains eight individuals who were or are involved in film music by occupation), Hans Zimmer (fun fact: Zimmer appears in the video for The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" from 1979 which means - outside of their scoring world connection - that Zimmer can be linked to Trevor in two steps), and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.  But one particular artist I believe was deserving of an appreciation was Michael Kamen, who not only had a very interesting path to becoming a film scorer, but also continued to work in popular music and devoted time and resources to philanthropic efforts until his death in 2003.

One interesting aspect, to me, is in the sequence regarding the recording of scores; we first travel to England and visit two of the most well-known and historically-significant recording studios, Abbey Road and AIR.  It is then contrasted with the American mode of score recording, which is primarily conducted on film studio soundstages and thus is followed by scenes at Fox and Warner Bros. in Los Angeles.

As a 90-minute film there is only so much depth it can achieve as a documentary, but I believe the effort was well-done in that the major considerations of its' subject are explored in a cross-section of history, business, science, and artistry.  The visuals are crisp and engaging, with a nice balance between interviews, archival footage, film clips, and behind-the-scenes segments; the sound is mixed well with the emphasis placed upon the music; and the editing straddles the line between manipulation and neutrality.  But if you are interested in the in-depth full interviews conducted for the film then obtaining the companion book SCORE: The Interviews (which I reviewed in a previous entry) is a must, as it seems the bonus release of interview footage was strictly limited to those who donated to the Indiegogo campaign.

If one views it primarily as a fan of Trevor's scoring this is an interesting film in that he does serve as a specific reference point.  However, if you enjoy scoring, or if you desire to learn more about the field and the people who engage in it, I highly recommend SCORE as a window into a world we have all enjoyed the efforts of, but perhaps have never seriously considered how they were achieved.

And as someone who literally contributed to the making of this film, I'm very happy to be associated with it in my own small way.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

ARW tour report, week seven: New Jersey and Florida

Reader beware: this entry contains SPOILERS! for week seven of ARW's 2017 North American tour. If you do not wish to read/view/listen to any details/elements of the tour prior to your applicable show then please do not read this entry!
_____________________________________________________________

Author's Note: A big thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos and impressions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and the Yesfans discussion forum. Each tour report entry could be considered a work-in-progress as I find more things to add.

Red Bank
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Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Audience videos
"Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/Gvh7T3cMdOA
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/e02PCuhunWQ
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/pGXlZeMOVC8
https://youtu.be/Hq05HPbQ1KI
"Rhythm of Love"
https://youtu.be/N6S3tuPGrOY
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAiVfPAWgx
https://youtu.be/YRTra_QUCE4
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://www.facebook.com/carlafodera/videos/10214775945056160/
https://youtu.be/v1yPm4M6wSs
https://youtu.be/ZurEmaS8YGY
"Roundabout"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaCRMJpD1yS

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAZnLbnPKA/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAntmFHtrK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAX_25jjPj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAgziGDZhh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAkc6LBhnW
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAsWTOgWYV
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaB7yXwjbuW
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaCabyoHIf-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaDSyCVj_jR
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaA66cqj7OV
https://twitter.com/JimEcrackedcorn/status/917393623511195655
https://twitter.com/AndyNicholes/status/917184341456969728
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214374422892830&set=a.1086951652426.97268.1185455586&type=3&theater

Photos courtesy of YesfanAndy:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171009/0ee2142eab2e904ad45c866dcfa8d27c.heic
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171009/d4344c05a99c09d9be2479325069a5c7.heic
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171009/ad9719d423eeb46ebdbce56da7d0e60d.heic

Melbourne
#rockstarproblems


Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/GbPOigFzSG4
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/PnpuEryx5XI
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/wpy_wDE0cEE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFznMgBWqb
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIesFejhGs
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/nrgBkIwOvzg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIFh10jT1s
"Rhythm of Love"
https://youtu.be/a2KIIZJGxrI
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/9TQZYfCxHh4
https://youtu.be/k6xPw37qr_s
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/dFHT51eTnGU
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/TTI60DQZGMA
https://youtu.be/fBJw4xmdLCM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaF9xCpDXJD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFzHWah0GH
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/IgKh74zCWSs
https://www.facebook.com/stan.tribble/videos/10155546091025428/

Playlist of the entire set:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1qSPr6jimHn3qrdipdAtb19F29lFxZyS

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFlNl2lOAF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaF35qZHY4f
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFqHy9DXH-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFtQfXDjFz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFzv2ngnUn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFz-jUDB2k
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFqWtbDNFq
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHpiKXDgu2
https://twitter.com/Psylon69/status/917935519547494402

A set of photos courtesy of David Kabot:
https://luxproofimages.smugmug.com/YES-Featuring-Anderson-Rabin-Wakeman/

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Clearwater

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://rockatnight.com/2017/10/arw-plays-yes-songs-faithfully-at-ruth-eckerd-hall-to-standing-ovations/
http://don411.com/review-of-yes-featuring-jon-anderson-trevor-rabin-and-rick-wakeman-2017-north-american-tour/

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/kNGlvJ12Fxw
https://youtu.be/r1nt8xhUcqI
"Perpetual Change"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI_PlygChU
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI_hQNA0ha
"Hold On"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIfNPchdiy
https://youtu.be/YVN6mVSsVuA
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/DhaqM-Cjqs8
https://youtu.be/toOI2Xs0GkA
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/bRSMFT-xir8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKXp2ljUV3
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/XsDVF11gmao
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIzobHgQGZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaVy8iWgIxt
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/BzKs4teuUdU
https://youtu.be/12ktIzu9VPs
https://youtu.be/tzwkgPeqLt4
https://www.facebook.com/johnny.stix.338/videos/10155391636409930/
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/sOApSYtPhIk
https://youtu.be/se57g9xk3v4
https://youtu.be/Ue43JhjRzH8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI8S2JAsj9
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIc5j-FrEP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIgP1PhQUw
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIg5E5jKob
https://www.facebook.com/billgwilson/videos/10208212095380284/
https://www.facebook.com/johnny.stix.338/videos/10155391660424930/

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI7hSxgWio
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIX9tMhDNh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaJ20GVAVRo
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKgXOsFxcZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaLDICqnxDS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKzjUPDukB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaMbpfmFApg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaMbsnIlid-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaMbmCElB5A
https://www.facebook.com/johnny.stix.338/posts/10155391617854930

A set of photos courtesy of Annie Hambach:
https://www.facebook.com/annie.hambach/media_set?set=a.10213088197774822.1073741856.1089946246&type=3

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West Palm Beach

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://palmbeachartspaper.com/yes-featuring-arw-delivers-classic-catalog-powerfully-to-large-kravis-crowd/
https://suzereviewstheblues.com/2017/10/15/yes-yes-please/

Audience videos
"And You and I"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaNX3J8gRKy
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/2bVnMJk79-A
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBzWxHvt9
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/AnlviuyTpMQ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBiUKHiKD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPuiwHl-4G

Montage of songs:
https://youtu.be/xmlr0eoHffU

Photo and video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPPEvCA59E

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaNUyBXg_-p
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaNaTHDFQcJ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaNbleTlMP5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPAe8PHULq
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPA2z_Hxeb
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBAqUHgwp
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBTuOnyL5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBZEHHwuI
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPBeAnnH7M
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPCKKpHnhW
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPA5dJnmP0
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPCZosHECs

Miami
Forces of nature indeed!

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://progreport.com/concert-review-yes-feat-anderson-rabin-wakeman-finish-tour-miami/
http://worldredeye.com/2017/10/yes-at-arsht-center/

Audience videos
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/2vSs3yAUwY0
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQNTyUjDWP
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/1uOTvph0srI
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/XJh8t7k85Zk
"Rhythm of Love"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRkHhvHyqp
"I Am Waiting"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQLLSLgDHt
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/0cppRPCCinM
https://youtu.be/zJ8IqXXIrSA
https://youtu.be/He4TtaSJaPE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQJ1whnNuG
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/_wXLeXj7J0o
https://youtu.be/z6bitlh6mHM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRMv3KANKK
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQFdXLFcv7
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQE9PIF5xE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRZWjpl7qZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbi5QcvhMob
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/oK85bYJ6C60
https://youtu.be/Ta_aBmcEj5E

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQIxamnZjE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQPdlWF99v
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQK9bhlLGd
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQUSpIgZiS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRwiJ7jFIS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRILKKgJoZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRPjF2DjON
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaR7D4PH5rM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaSUSYil3Kq
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaU65SiAFz5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaVug2AgPIt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXcKQnFH_q
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbi4iDDhm2r
https://twitter.com/latinjazzvene/status/927331048379252738

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Time-travel Tuesday: artifact of the Golden Age

With another tip of the hat to The Groovy Archives, here is a mini documentary originally broadcast on MTV in 1983 to promote "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and 90125 with a focus on how YesWest fits into the continuum of Yesstory as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video for "Owner" and interview footage of Jon and Chris.


Yes - 1983 from TGA on Vimeo.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Media Watch: Progressive Palaver podcast

A fairly new podcast, Progressive Palaver, recently produced a series of episodes on ARW, which can be listened to via these links:

Although I wouldn't dispute they are long-time Yes fans, it is very clear to me that these guys aren't deeply versed in Yes lore or even the particulars of this version of the historical continuum, but there are some interesting tidbits to be gleaned here and there.  I don't think it would have hurt to have performed some additional research to prepare but it seems like the main point of these recordings is just to discuss the hosts' impressions of the shows they attended.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

to MEG or not to MEG

Author's note:
I originally drafted this entry last year as a piece of op/ed then Trevor's name was removed from the credits fairly quickly so it was a dead issue of sorts, but I still believe this makes for a good cautionary tale regarding how much faith one should put into what is reported online, and how fans shouldn't rush to conclusions based on what is potentially unreliable information.

***

In March 2016 the IMDb entry for the upcoming film MEG was edited adding a couple credits: Jon Turteltaub as director and Trevor to score.  Now I agree that these two go together like macaroni-and-cheese (and all which that simile implies) but it just seemed like a rather big assumption given what we know of the context of Trevor's activities in the next couple years.  I tend to be suspicious of IMDb entries without supporting citations because like Wikipedia, anybody can edit the database.


So let's step back and look at the evolution of this project, which resided in Development Hell for nearly twenty years until Flagship Entertainment, a joint venture between Warner Bros. and the Chinese company Gravity, released a roster of twelve projects for their initial offerings, one of which was MEG.  Originally horrormeister Eli Roth was on tap to direct, having come attached to the most recent script.  But shortly after Roth's announcement that he was off the project, it was reported that Turteltaub was in "early talks."  A month later, with no actual official announcement of Turteltaub's involvement came another report that actor Jason Statham was being considered for the lead role.

So at that point it's looking very convincing in terms of Turteltaub's involvement.  But that does not necessarily mean Trevor would be involved as well - after all, beyond ARW's plans for 2017, there's also a probable third season of 12 Monkeys to consider.  However, because Trevor is likely to accept scoring assignments from directors he's worked with previously, it's a reasonable inference that he would work on this movie, that he would be willing to make the time if possible.  So I can completely understand why his name was added to the IMDb entry.  But that doesn't make it true.  And the lack of many key personnel is also indicative of early speculation rather than concrete information.

Turtletaub did sign on to direct the film, and Statham was cast in the lead.  But Trevor announced in interviews he was not going to be accepting work for a while and parted ways with his agent, which also meant that he and Paul Linford did not score the third season of 12 Monkeys.

Present-day addendum:
Admittedly, given MEG's August 2018 release date (postponed from its' original target of March) and what Trevor has said recently about taking on scoring projects during his time off from ARW, I was beginning to wonder if this would be one of the purported assignments he stated he wasn't allowed to name.  But as it turns out Harry Gregson-Williams has scored the film, and thus my previously-stated reservations were, in fact, entirely appropriate.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

"Has anyone ever told you..."

Spotted on Twitter: people have made a few lookalike comparisons to Trevor over the years (most notably Donny Osmond, which is sort-of apropos, I suppose, though they don't truly look anything alike, they just have similar coloring and bone structure) but this one is seasonally appropriate and thus I wholly approve.
I believe that dreamy young man is Russell Todd, who had a bit part in the second installment of the Friday the 13th series, released in 1981.
EDIT: good friend of the blog Cee informs me that it is Peter Barton, who appeared in the fourth installment, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter from 1984.

Someone else I've thought bore a resemblance to Trevor (back in the day) is South African actor Francois Coertze and I've declared, more than once, that if a movie had been made about YesWest in the 1990s, then Francois would have been a strong contender as Trevor's cinematic doppelganger.  Which is not to say the resemblance has carried over into the Golden Years.  However, another actor does come to mind as possessing the same kind of lush beauty as Trevor's at a particular age, and that is James Spader.  I can't help but think that when director Steven Soderbergh first met the actor while filming Sex, Lies and Videotape he might have seen the resemblance too - possessing as he did a prior familiarity with Trevor's photographic charisma - even as Spader is a blue-eyed blond in this film.

So dear readers, who do you think looks like Our Trev?  Who should have been/should be cast in a biopic.  Or do you believe there is no man who can truly measure up to Trevor's particular attractiveness?  Hit me up on email with your picks!

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

ARW tour report, week six: East Coast

Reader beware: this entry contains SPOILERS! for week six of ARW's 2017 North American tour. If you do not wish to read/view/listen to any details/elements of the tour prior to your applicable show then please do not read this entry!
_____________________________________________________________

Author's Note: A big thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos and impressions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and the Yesfans discussion forum. Each tour report entry could be considered a work-in-progress as I find more things to add.

Philadelphia
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Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
https://gohomephillyblog.com/2017/10/02/yes-featuring-anderson-rabin-and-wakeman-at-the-kimmel-center/
http://nepascene.com/2017/10/photos-yes-featuring-anderson-rabin-wakeman-kimmel-center-philadelphia-10-1-17/
https://judicialsupport.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/yesshow-yes-featuring-anderson-rabin-wakeman-review-with-pictures-10117-philadelphia-pa/
http://thepopbreak.com/2017/10/18/yes-featuring-jon-anderson-trevor-rabin-and-rick-wakeman-rock-phillys-kimmel-center/

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/piN8l_EkYus
https://youtu.be/4DeEoVwyXaU
"Perpetual Change"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZukTnEF5x3
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/ASmLCeobNVI
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/5PqKPoRDpsw
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZulOyXDJsh
"And You and I"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZu3aCUBkNz
https://www.facebook.com/100009146600969/videos/1871640729817462/
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/6NV7cpLuVIY
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/QRBOf4c0FFM
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZupYk4F6kc
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZupPIyFZFv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZweDoFH4M8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvjh8QjqCN
https://youtu.be/X_D4u12xa5k
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/eZIIfphyork
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZumMb-A_az
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuq3_cnv-_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuodeZjpTe
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZurU4onxtZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZv_-etAYhE
https://www.facebook.com/mike.strobel.94/videos/1563136710409877/
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/7ligD_spI1o

Rick's stand-up routine:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZupe-0F8BY
https://youtu.be/qR-aPBq7-Wg
https://youtu.be/n0uDsGkd4yM

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuXWXRnMjt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuanMxgjfr
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuueiUBR7W
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvzfbADzZ4
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuWTv4B_Rl
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuX3s9jBY3
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuafzqBl0D
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZua9BJB3Ro
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZub04jB2ct
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZulgD3hL9n
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZulqoRAQw5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZumcWvHF5B
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuo5Cdnk6C
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuo-Z5ndng
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZupd2Zjkby
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuqES0DOAu
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuqSbIDq_3
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZutwusldsU
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuuEklF5CM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZu3eeohNXz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvKsQnDs3l
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZutK3yDVKt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuxkkrhsVn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuXWXRnMjt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwFAY4Ffam
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwV_hYDTVD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwWI1zDwXn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwZiPdlG5S
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwDhUsA8p8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwn-O_DAbf
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwRUCCjHIc
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvH2I7Dcm5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2KMLEhgA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZujAx3n2cXKOzYtHkpo7vMBntR1oUgTqz_0RU0/
https://twitter.com/j_ferrelli/status/914683243458330625
https://twitter.com/progpala/status/915964367983738881
https://twitter.com/progpala/status/916315154081632256
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155834131422698&set=a.10150196717187698.328084.634702697&type=3&theater

Photos and video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZu4lsDlOgu

Boston
Meanwhile, our grumpy old rock star continues to be dissatisfied with airplanes...

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20171005/true-to-its-name-yes-is-optimistic
https://thesuffolkjournal.com/23923/ac/music/yes-performs-50th-anniversary-tour-in-boston/

Audience videos
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/oCFd9Tfzq-c
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/dkFrCcBS77U
"Changes"
https://www.facebook.com/neil.bowman.7/videos/10213034714999213/
https://youtu.be/LW8Mw1bQs-A
https://youtu.be/8Ag4x24ZK30
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/VhRVwWDWUOs
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2Y_INlTuP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3NkxnDH4a
https://youtu.be/2onbhTDmTNY
https://youtu.be/CimzFKHIeNg
https://youtu.be/9i9fqoodunA
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/B1KINmrIT7A
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/p5vLsYRceDc
https://youtu.be/L8sDVT3p2BU
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2bF8fFWkg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2hNXKhBDs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3NKonD_ID
https://www.facebook.com/richardowensnyder/videos/1123458107789328/
https://www.facebook.com/jay.mccarthy.9404/videos/136698540394890/
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/ul2k6eeUu5M
https://youtu.be/2TtrFn95mMM
https://youtu.be/BUKSLuWUYHA

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2FaGXFWyK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2G883lo0f
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2H4xDlwXe
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2MWzGF49d
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2M8JKBePy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2bEgsB69Y
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2ROrOlIZP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2T_koB8jT
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2iPcIlO1v
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2myMwg9PF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbQFhOYA2Cp
https://twitter.com/RHNilsson/status/915736169320771590
https://twitter.com/Steve_Humphries/status/915771095969681409
https://twitter.com/josephlew1s/status/915772578718941185
https://twitter.com/RHNilsson/status/915736169320771590
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=136692997062111&set=a.120665421998202.1073741828.100021642354368&type=3&theater

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Albany
Hobbies: rearranging scrambled eggs, making lists, wearing capes.

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press review
http://www.progrockmusictalk.com/2017/10/yesfeaturingarwconcertreview.html

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/McBErWO2CDk
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/ZPJaZOiI_eQ
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/AED0wdczAtE
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/2hPYpc4dyw8
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/q4emFG9Y9kA
https://youtu.be/hHQXrM6Rbfs
"Rhythm of Love"
https://youtu.be/v6wNZNK1m5Y
https://youtu.be/uQ3JlExAIe8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ482b1nP9T
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/1l0OqTyPkGM
https://youtu.be/rlj8IvFkZt8
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/1iuHeFzPqYY
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/XMbEUFMJNzg
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/8eHlwd6ZRtU
https://youtu.be/2V7lM7IZi5Q
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ43iiXBVT
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/lLuW64OiXKk
https://youtu.be/1XamIHK9eIk
https://youtu.be/jLtNxeBQX38

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5F8hvn_ih
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5_MzMBp_8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ46AudjNCr
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ47dboH5aZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5BN5tBdPL
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5Bkk3hUuT
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5Bw6Sh9OB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHL51jgXEZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5XuBwDEDe
https://twitter.com/keezles_D/status/918126386006675457
https://twitter.com/Q103Albany/status/916108789371277313
https://twitter.com/Q103Albany/status/916121163109150722
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1563097017084755&set=a.984672334927229.1073741830.100001534148318&type=3&theater

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Niagara Falls

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://backstageaxxess.com/2017/10/yes-featuring-jon-anderson-trevor-rabin-and-rick-wakeman-seneca-events-center-inside-the-seneca-niagara-casino-niagara-falls-ny-10-7-17/
http://thedailyvoicenews.com/2017/10/12/hall-of-famers-yes-impress-at-seneca-niagara/
http://rockshowcritique.com/2017/10/yesarw/

Audience videos
"Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/dqEFmE0zKFA
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/6KFcr57I9Ws
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/x8z1cFmyvO4
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/pKkyaBZ2leI
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/lWAeifrLByQ
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/wf_A_3pyBgs
https://youtu.be/Xv9lQZsrQ1s
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-SNSol7Dj
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/Vfz-iW9bOMM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-F7U0FcNt

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-Hf55Aath
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaDN0T7jgsL

A set of photos courtesy of Michael Stanz:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=136532223744388&set=pcb.136532237077720&type=3&theater

Sunday, October 8, 2017

A special day

A very Happy Birthday to the other half of the firm of Rabin & Rabin...who is hopefully celebrating in "Club Ryan" style.  Love to the group!

They grow up so fast...
...and make you proud.

This video (from last year) is a great example of Ryan's sense of humor and it never fails to crack me up no matter how many times I watch it (the answers are serious, but the images are not).

Friday, October 6, 2017

Media Watch: new interviews

Published yesterday on jambands.com is a new interview with Trevor conducted back in August, it appears.

http://www.jambands.com/features/2017/10/05/trevor-rabin-s-yes-re-union

Interestingly, Trevor reveals the three additions to the setlist, which would have been useful information to have had this interview not been published over a month since the tour began.

Update: also published today is a new interview on the Creative Loafing website in advance of the band's performance in Clearwater on October 11th.

http://www.cltampa.com/music/interviews/article/20978370/interview-yes-trevor-rabin-talks-name-changes-new-yes-film-current-tour-and-more

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

ARW tour report, week five: East Coast

Reader beware: this entry contains SPOILERS! for week five of ARW's 2017 North American tour. If you do not wish to read/view/listen to any details/elements of the tour prior to your applicable show then please do not read this entry!
_____________________________________________________________

Author's Note: A big thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos and impressions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and the Yesfans discussion forum. Each tour report entry could be considered a work-in-progress as I find more things to add.

Old Brookville

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press reviews
https://plus.google.com/103261297703343417558/posts/JUaWW3iiaub
http://crypticrock.com/yes-featuring-arw-electrify-long-island-ny-on-9-24-17/

Audience videos
"Cinema"
https://youtu.be/OYllORsRl6o
"Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/S9q-puTA10w
https://youtu.be/zvX3ZtU7wm8
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/ks662003jMk
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/eBEjUZqYcXM
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/NL-bWz9RlW4
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/sBA7WGX91IM
https://youtu.be/WIFdQ7TleS8
https://youtu.be/qZrLWxX3MSM
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/XsrspgkFhwo
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/1ycP98fOnRY
https://youtu.be/sLnGmYyBdDs
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcoWzDHpO3
https://youtu.be/NAm2yi0Hg-k
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/dVlCKT6sFWc
https://youtu.be/Z8TPjnbsf7s
https://youtu.be/aT0LBkuUvNo
https://youtu.be/vyGUgbgnjhQ
https://youtu.be/DeqJmMTfwy8
https://twitter.com/WatchingPlanet/status/912386444504727552
"Roundabout"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcfIdSHWLm
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcl-gEnQNp
https://youtu.be/2tAqfgRHVpU
https://youtu.be/NSQ4bgsuHDc
https://youtu.be/AjsLrtwnjNQ
https://youtu.be/2xsVYJbQ4uM

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcev-UAd7F
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZchDa1Ddes
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcn292HIde
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcn-OnHPHL
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcitM2jnlc
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZctUtSnhdv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcwTsbDBl
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZep696nC5Y
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZemzDuH7gK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZepoH6n0ud
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZepf8vn4B_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcmkl6DkIgFVpd4ldhLmKhYumyJBmcXASIvkM0/
https://twitter.com/YserbiusG/status/912140143276027904
https://twitter.com/BarringerFred/status/912269246033547264

A slideshow courtesy of Bradley Hirsch:
https://www.facebook.com/bradley.hirsch61/videos/10212530119320723/

A set of photos courtesy of Eric Davis:
https://www.facebook.com/synth1/posts/10212148574808528

Newark
Meanwhile...you know you've been on the road too long when you start playing with your food.

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Audience videos
"Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/qTWnQ-X_wbw
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/7zzG5oNNbms
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/kcGDkgowtfY
"And You and I"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZko0TWAR4W
https://youtu.be/TsqDxBeN1-c
https://www.facebook.com/jim.segarra/videos/1869728199734199/
"Changes"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkeMIEFcTT
https://youtu.be/nq48yQKjQSU
"Rhythm of Love"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZlXEoshcq6
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.facebook.com/peter.salo/videos/10210995004326669/
https://www.facebook.com/rose.carrer/videos/10154972285898297/
https://www.facebook.com/mcdentico/videos/10214146331714713/
"Awaken"
https://youtu.be/F7K3xu00eyA
https://youtu.be/UBfK0-YNh0Y
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkVyRQBprN
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZmSyd2ACI
https://youtu.be/v1yPm4M6wSs
"Roundabout"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkV28_FYxE
https://youtu.be/gDQESFXHtXY

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZj-gGqlFPU
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkFJZjlkdE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkFEdjnxkW
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkInUvj8PS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkLl7Njgyq
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkNK-gDBZy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkPOatDM8y
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZki1qIHJ7N
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkSTU1FgNh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkimngHcbo
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZmpFqelMQR
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZoO3ZyljKJ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZq6gqbFd7w
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkcNO5H5hr
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkeYNIlY5X
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaReQz5noLO
https://twitter.com/zigory/status/913234390569963521

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Reading

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Audience videos
"Perpetual Change"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpPYCogAM9
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/tFIL_FZU3ws
https://youtu.be/P52g11EyQl8
https://youtu.be/2Rw3KQwMA3k
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpu9R0nCRF
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/FET2FwSz7AE
"Changes"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZqrj_fFfOQ
https://youtu.be/JpUYTjKDRD4
"Changes" and "Rhythm of Love"
https://youtu.be/01CScnPRFao
"I Am Waiting"
https://youtu.be/-FLyw5FB8M8
https://youtu.be/3TVcWgYTui4
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrFpq_l53_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpjYUTFz0W
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpVhPeBxxM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrGL_1l5g4
https://youtu.be/UJHg8kAnhDo
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/V-o8Hn5Nc_U
https://youtu.be/O_nBk81XMkw
https://youtu.be/NeEvkgX5nHI
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrOlURga1m
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/m93WYgfBcl0
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpp6qshd6q
https://www.facebook.com/mark.o.wheatley/videos/10214454734027131/

Montage of clips:
https://youtu.be/-iUGezVnW7E
https://youtu.be/CjVqaaP94_A

Photos
https://twitter.com/theweams/status/913902831496826880
https://twitter.com/Antigrav3/status/914086039794446336
https://twitter.com/progpala/status/913946492158857216
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpQ7W-HRIj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpS9YwhRBe
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZqvY52FFaU
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpePjFHjWh

Trenton

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
South Side of the Sky
And You and I
Changes
Rhythm of Love
I Am Waiting
Heart of the Sunrise
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Encore:
Roundabout

Press review
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/my-parents-went-to-yes-concerts-45-years-apart-and_us_59d27209e4b034ae778d4ca2

Audience videos
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/FZIesexTsSA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr18lMFJtX
https://www.facebook.com/JoeMenna70/videos/1428379183942412/
"South Side of the Sky"
https://youtu.be/PFUalghqBto
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/dmk1wH9yYtM
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/gHae-RvU-z8
"Rhythm of Love"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZtPXIqHS5p
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsPPdqBsH8
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.facebook.com/laura.willoughby.779/videos/10207893603938129/
"Awaken" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOKCTe51paJsQOXt3RW8SJTnDo8KGfl9P6IEzwdLLEFqiCmv6JdzGyONsyv2_kNyg/photo/AF1QipMmEDTQWW04k3Mc1wNyILv9CLheDyFsIZ2OP5V2?key=akZlOFlPR2I5bEh3OWFlcF92cm9IMEZxLXpQVExB
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/fc0A-SZbE4M
https://youtu.be/Vi8Gr78T9eg
https://youtu.be/GqNuvPmKUR8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsDu-QgDCy
"Roundabout"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsFeXbgW1a
https://youtu.be/u_zBfpHCx8E
Final bows:
https://youtu.be/8oTLxdyhMt0

Slideshow:
https://youtu.be/8oTLxdyhMt0

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZtHkqBDV5D
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZthdxzgfLF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr2dAHgpcV
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr3X95AncN
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr4_YtAZsl/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr8UjvlICT
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsKLaegV2m
https://twitter.com/progpala/status/914489492676980737
https://twitter.com/AndyNicholes/status/914290491679809536

A set of photos courtesy of PA Yes Fan:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMVGxIOaHs0GxNmOL8vCbHQ6yrno0T1SG0OjtTCn8wjdJ6PcCc4uknGvLZjClrHDA?key=NUdFZS0xWHpCY1BpZ3l5V1hSQ3htZ084QlZWS3JB