The story as
I understand it is that since Chris Squire was the ONLY consistent member of Yes throughout the years, somehow he had
legal right to the name. So since Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe couldn't
put an album out under the Yes moniker, they opted to use the name Anderson,
Bruford, Wakeman, Howe.
1.
"Themes" (5:58) |
 ABWH 1989 Tour Book |
YES!!!! This new Yes, er uh, I mean A.B.W.H. album is phenomenal. Maybe not quite up to par with the classic 70's Yes catalogue, but darn close. This is a welcome return to the more progressive rock sounds that Yes pioneered after veering off into pop with Trevor Rabin.
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe-An Evening of Yes Music Plus (Herald) 1990
| DISC
ONE 1. "Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" (1:41) 2. Jon Anderson solo: (7:32) .... a."Time and a Word" .... b."Owner of a Lonely Heart" .... c."Teakbois" 3. Steve Howe solo: (9:35) .... a."The Clap" .... b."Mood for a Day" 4. Rick Wakeman solo: (5:37) .... a."Gone but Not Forgotten" .... b."Catherine Parr" .... c."Merlin the Magician" 5. "Long Distance Runaround" (7:10) 6. "Birthright" (7:23) 7. "And You and I" (9:54) 8. "Starship Trooper" (12:48) |
DISC
TWO 1. "Close to the Edge" (19:48) 2. "Themes" (6:37) 3. "Brother of Mine" (11:17) 4. "Heart of the Sunrise" (10:46) 5. "Order of the Universe" (9:30) 6. "Roundabout" (9:53) |
Another fine Yes album, although not under the Yes name. Whatever! This is a beautiful disc. The first disc features a lot of solo stuff, but after that we are treated to some of the best of Yes' catalogue as well as selections from the A.B.W.H. album. More Roger Dean cover art.
Video: 
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe-In The Big Dream (Arista) 1989
Found this VHS at
Wal-Mart for .99 cents. Woohoo! Can't beat that! Now if they would just release
it on DVD.