ABWH - Heart Of The Sunrise (Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA 1989)
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This one takes me back, not only to this performance in Mountain View CA, but to its origins in rehearsals for Yes’ Fragile album of 1971. I’ve always seen this track as a kind of breakthrough blueprint for how the band might go about these long-form compositions, something we’d been aiming for without really knowing it. When we heard it, we recognised it. We’d hinted at it in bits of the Yes album, and even Time and a Word, but this baby was born complete and perfectly formed. Nothing needed to be added or removed.
The arrival of Rick (Wakeman) in the band marked the first appearances of the Mellotron and Moog synthesizer, adding size and colour to the band’s sound. Rick was surprised to see how often we argued amongst ourselves, and at one point shortly after his arrival thought we were going to split. Passions can run high in this type of all-in-a-room-together collaborative creativity, not something the average session guy was used to in 1971. Anyway, this was the blueprint we built on for the subsequent Close to the Edge album.
Jon Anderson was on great form at this concert - powerful, clear voice without having to strain at it. Ever since the beginning of the band he had been on at me to write something for it, or at least to contribute to the song under collaborative construction. For him there were two kinds of musician: the ones that were told what to play and ‘merely’ played it, and the ones that created what was to be played and then played it - the latter, in his view, being definitely superior to the former. I shouldn’t put words in his mouth, but that was the drift of it. I had been chipping in solid ideas for a while, and was duly rewarded with a writing credit on this. I was so naïve when I started out as a musician, I knew nothing about song-writing royalties until someone pointed out that, anecdotally, Mick Jagger went to the gig in a Rolls Royce and Charlie Watts went by bus: the difference being, of course, who wrote the song!
Credit due here to Julian Colbeck, additional keyboards; Milton McDonald, second guitar; and bassist Jeff Berlin, standing in for a temporarily indisposed Tony Levin. All three were criminally under-lit and generally ignored by the video’s director, and all were vital components in thickening the sound, especially on some of the newer material. Thanks guys!
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Today is 17th May 2024. Happy birthday~! Mr.Bill Bruford~!❤ (from Japan)
Thumbs up!
This reunion could still happen again.
Please. Make a reunion. The World needs your music.
Highly unlikely as Bill is retired
Chris Squire is sadly gone.
@@jollyjohnthepirate3168 I believe op was referring to Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe reunion.
Genius. Yes are essentially classical musicians/singers playing 20th/21st-Century pieces on modern instruments. Sublime. 🙏
Rick’s hair is a miracle! (And so was the band)
😂 I made a similar comment on another vid from this tour. Wardrobe and hair made their money.
To come up with the drum parts of that song (actually whole Fragile album) is pure genius. Incredible drummer, awesome drumming!
Mr. Bruford, I was in attendance at this performance. It remains the best concert experience I have had, and I have been to many live shows in my time. Thank you for the music, you rock!
Didn't catch the Union Tour, huh? All this with genuine Squire!
@@johnalex6309 Good way to knock Berlin. Stupid.
The first time I heard that song from the fantastic album Fragil, this became my favorite from said album, I was surprised by the interaction between the bass and the drums, it was hypnotic and perfect, as it developed, the perfection and harmony was simply terrific , after 50 years of hearing it for the first time, it is still one of my favorites
An amazing tune!
Fragile ...
Bill's playing on this tour was magnificent! A mere six years later (1995) I saw Bill playing with King Crimson. Truly master class. Thanks, Bill, for your dedication to drums. Though I'm sure many have tried, no one can play drums like you did! Stay safe and be well.
Yes. I was at the show when they met...opening up for them ...1971.
@@stuartkoperweis4645 - Please elaborate as I am not sure what you mean.
@@davidedge6512 - Yes, but that was not my point.
The 10:15 bus is always late. Never comes until 11:00
@@davidedge6512 - "But your ticket states there is one train, it's leaving now and there is a place, remember my face and Waterloo."
Still can't believe what an outstanding job Jeff Berlin did on this performance. Talk about pressure, and he nails the whole set. Bravo!
Tons of pressure, yet he comes through like the professional that he is. 👍
Jeff is a monster player. Always has been
Listen to the Bruford or Holdsworth albums
The two levels of being asked to sit in on this set:
1. What an honor, of course I'd love to play
2. Holy fuck, how'm I gonna pull this shit off.
I have always loved Squire's basslines. I found his articulation to be idiosyncratic but consistent. Berlin isn't a perfect fit playing fingerstyle but he is also not a douche. Yes will always be revered and Squire will ever be the inspiration for Spinal Tap. If you ever met him you would understand. Berlin is a legend worthy of the highest praise. And he played without a cape.
How is it possible for anyone to be able sing like Jon. Concert after concert. Year after year, he still sounds amazing. One of the very best vocalist of all time.
Best ever!
He knew and knows how to take care of himself 🙂
have you heard his performance of Awaken with Todmobile from 2013? he sounds better than ever. not just “surprisingly good for his age”, but literally as good or better than ever. humans aren’t supposed to be able to do that. maybe that’s it… he’s not…… ?? :-)
@@axolotl8694 I haven't, but now I have to check it out. That's awesome :D
@@axolotl8694 Yes it's epic. Like it's a WOW performance. His vocal with ARW years later was still stellar - but the long haired Viking guy in among the choir with Todmobile made the show for me. I think he was their usual vocalist but he joined the backing singers and looked more like Wakeman than Wakeman.😂 Their guitarist was fabulous too, I thought, playing Howe's parts.
Bruford! for always making it look so easy 🙂.
Today is 18th May 2024. Happy birthday~! Mr.Rick Wakeman~!
Privileged to see and hear this tour in Boston. Remembering Tony Levin's "Funk Fingers" (mini-drumsticks on fingers) adding immense attack to the "Heart ..." signature riff in Ab. Unforgettable!
Mind-blowing hugely entertaining scary piece of music.
I was at this concert and was so impressed by the drum set Bill played. His solo was incredible!
I was there, too, up on the lawn! It was an incredible experience, and the positive energy left me with a glow after the show.
@@blazinchalice agreed, the energy of that whole evening was palpable even before the show started. I still have a t shirt from the show. It's two small now of course.
Lucky you!
Me and some buddies of mine were there. Great show!
I saw them in Frankfurt, Germany. Incredible.
Not many were the band to hold a candle keig lite or credit...always enjoy the YES sound because I know of ans fell under the spell of the soaring sounds lifting always lifting ..this was an experience straight/stoned/baked/tripping...always sought the underlining strength of their sound...took me at a very tender 17/wised real quick on the street, something the who and these blokes...love these guys...had so many parties, solo/duo/whatever back in the day is now near 52 years ago but just a whisper to time, this still resonates with me.
When this ABWH DVD was first released, I bought it *solely* because Bill and his e-drums were on it. These provide a completely unique version of Yes music that fans should't miss.
Released on VHS some time after the live pay-per-view event broadcast, either late 1989 or 1990. I taped the ppv b'cast liv in 1989, then bought the audio cds (initially as a UK import only, with one less track than the later US release which added Starship Trooper, which was also found on a 4 track promo cd in advance of the US 2 cd release), and I bought the VHS when it was released. I'm not sure what year it became available on dvd, it was in the 2000s, with a limited number of copies, and expensive, iirc...I don't have one.
I was at this show. Berlin was sight reading. He did a great job. Fantastic set.
My favorite from "fragile", from all yes songs really!!
Agreed. Whenever I listen to Fragile, I feel like I'm on a journey through some some fantastical landscape. The Roger Dean cover was perfect.
Yeah! Totally agree, the power and deep feelings that makes you lose your head and cry out your heart... Like a cramp in your soul
The vocals! Amazing.
This is what Rock and Roll was meant to sound like! Perfection, called "Fragile".
Timeless masterpiece! It remains as fresh as the day it was released. Futuristic on many levels. Zero gimmicks-just pure mastery of composition merging with musical performance perfection. Thanks for all that you did and continue to do Bill!!
Truly timeless.
@@HoofHearted6 ...Timeless YES, that's what makes certain songs/groups stand out they create music for the decades not a one hit wonder or here today gone tomorrow but everlasting. I wouldn't doubt music like this will be listened to 100-200 years from now and beyond. Yes has always been one of my favorite bands, and before this music was called "progressive rock" (to my knowledge anyway) I always called it "classical rock" not to be confused with classic rock.
"Credit due here to Julian Colbeck, additional keyboards; Milton McDonald, second guitar; and bassist Jeff Berlin, standing in for a temporarily indisposed Tony Levin. All three were criminally under-lit and generally ignored by the video’s director, and all were vital components in thickening the sound, especially on some of the newer material. Thanks guys!" ...This shows how much class Mr. Bill Bruford has.
this bassist ,maaaaan.very good playing.
@@kamilgmitrzuk7724I always imagined it was Tony Levin until I knew years later that Jeff replaced him for a gig or two. Straight up that guy is skilled to replace someone at short notice basically playing for Yes.
I really wanted to see Tony Levin walk out of the shadows with his moustache and mirror shades playing the stick.😂 Maybe Jeff should have got a false moustache, shaved his head and put on mirror shades for this gig. Would have been fantastic. Shame that the video doesn't feature the other guys, especially the bass in the intro, which is a key part of the song.
The original version, the one included in Fragile, made me fall in love with Yes. And made me want to become a drummer. It's my favorite piece by Bruford... together with his amazing playing in Fracture.
Oh yeah, Fracture is just a one of a kind, unbelievable tour de force on every level. I couldn't just scroll past without adding that! 😄
I love his playing on the entire RED-Album und all records from Earthworks
“Fracture”?? Not “Fragile”???
@@davidedge6512 Well, HOFTS is in the Fragile album, so I'd be repeating myself. Check out his playing in Fracture, not so well known, and the focus of the the song is mostly on the guitar, but the drumming is top-notch...
One of my favorite parts of this concert was "I've Seen All Good People" where the members of ABWH allowed the back up musicians their moment to shine and take center stage. Class act.
I saw them on 8/8/89 at Darian Lake in NY. Tony Levin was not there as Bill mentions here. Jeff Berlin was standing in. I was a *bit* bummed that Tony wasn't there, but Jeff did an outstanding job. The rest of the band was right on point. I still have the ticket stub (I kept all my ticket stubs over the years)!
35 years ago - 4/5 of Yes replaying a song first performed 18 years befopre that. Feels as fresh as Yes-terday.
Bill's playing is always so clean and precise. I really love it. Thank you BB!!! 🙏🥁🎶
This is my favorite Yes line up. (I always thought this one was "the real Yes") and this song is on my Top 10 Yessongs list. Absolutely love the way Bill smiles while he plays drums (and the way Rick plays with his eyes closed).
As a friend said, It was a Hot Band.
Saw this tour at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. My young wife was mesmerized.
The only time I saw Yes members accept Bruford. Genesis, Burbank. KC many many times. With Moraz for Flags.
That's interesting. Why hadn't they accepted him before - or since? Do you know the reason?
@@danguee1 my mistake. I should have said, except for Bruford. Sorry for the confusion.
SImmons pads. Brutal on the wrists. I've always been a fan of your tuned acoustic set sound.
same. still can't wait to see this
Milton was excellent. Glad he got to show off his stuff in the Anderson montage of Owner of a Lonely Heart, Time and a Word, and Teakbois.
Saw that tour. It was a great performance. Loved watching Tony Levin playing bass.
Strange that Tony Levin was ill on the day of this filmed gig and Jeff Berlin took his place, invisibly. Would love to have seen Tony Levin in mirror sunglasses with a Chapmam stick standing next to Bruford's drumkit.
I was a Fortunate one attending this great show. I was so pumped knowing the show would be broadcasted on TV. I was smiling knowing what I was watching could be watched again and again as my VHS was set for recording. I gave copies to family and friends...A great memory. Rick's keyboard solo with fingers flying was an impressive highlight for me!
That Rick solo (where he puts the talcum powder on his fingers beforehand) got EVERYBODY excited during the live ppv b'cast!!
Holy smoke!!!! Nirvana achieved. Just an incredible performance....smiling from ear to ear, thank you!
Mr Bruford sir, kindly consider releasing much more of this show on your channel. This was an epic show for sure! (From a fortunate member of the audience that night.)
I was there at the show. As a cable TV executive in San Jose, I was invited backstage. It was a wonderful event.
I was there, freshly graduated from high school. Shoreline used to take volunteers to help direct traffic to the venue, and to prevent people from parking in the parking lots of the businesses nearby. The deal was that you could do that for an hour or two before the show, and once the show started you could get in for free. That's how I saw a few good shows there, but this one caught me by surprise. I had no idea that I would be moved so much, it was great!
edit: I left out the part where a van pulled into the lot where I was working and as I walked up to tell them to park elsewhere, the window rolled down and the driver offered me a mushroom to let them park there. Fair deal, I thought! Parking there after hours wouldn't hurt anyone and how much could one little mushroom affect me? Let's just say that I was surprised to see video from the concert on YT and the set design hadn't been designed by Roger Dean as I had made it out to be from my vantage point on the lawn...
Jeff Berlin from earlier days, great sound. Good to see you both together once more.
Jeff Berlin is a great bass player as Levin and Squire . His playing on some of Brufords early solo albums is incredible
These guys, and a couple dozen others I can name, have made being alive more fun.
Happy birthday Bill and thanks for all the wonderful music, be it Yes, KC, Bruford, UK. Always outstanding!
I saw ABWH in Los Angeles, I believe it was at the Greek Theater. I remember the show well. Jon came walking through the crowd singing A Time And A Word. That is how they opened the show. Time flies, over 30 yrs ago. I miss those days.
One of the best versions of one of the best yes tracks. Fragile was a mould breaker.
I just miss Squire..his bass was thunder!..
Me too. And I love Jeff Berlin's playing. But yeah.
Were missing his great harmonies here too. Howe is singing his parts. But Chris isnt singing so....miss him too
I agree....Jeff Berlin is a fantastic player but it just isnt the same as Chris in this performance. There is a completely different feel.
King of drums
I write songs and am an improvisational lead guitarist. Yes shaped my musical mentality. Thanks for being there as a dutch uncle. I've lost track of how many times I saw you live. First time was Winterland Arena in San Francisco. You played on the bill with Wild Turkey and Black Sabbath. I was 14. Love you all much.
Bought the video way back when and
this was my favorite cut.
ABWH is the best period
Jeff Berlin stepping in for Tony Levin at the last moment.....
And how good is he????? Amazing 👏
It's insane that he picked all this up on such short notice. But, he's Jeff Berin. This is probably like 2nd grade music to him lol
he is great but had a horrible tone to fill in here. He also added to much Him to the parts. We don't need fretless or vibrato.
@@morbidmanmusic Totally agree. You gotta have a Ricky for this song.
JB is a good player but he is an A..h...e.. . he tried to screw Frank Zappa. and he's getting the vibe wrong on this
@@morbidmanmusic It's not a fretless. It's a fretted Tobia bass, which Squire was playing a lot in the late '80s.
Note for Bill Bruford: Having followed your music since 1978 it is time i.e. never too late - to give credit where credit is due: THANK YOU for the BEATS which bear your signature. RESPECT from a Black Boomer and Proud of it!
I still have my Bass ticket stub from this exact show which was the first time I was able to see members of Yes perform music live. It was a great hint as to the reunion tour that was a few years down the road that was performed in the round at the Oakland coliseum. Top flight musicians executing such beautiful songs
I was at all these shows too. That was a good time for Yes Music. Really the last flame. Chris and Alan gone now. Jon Steve Rick and Tony and Trevor should tour one last time together. Billy on bass and whoever from each camp wants to drum. Yes Music!
Never ceases to amaze me each time I see these guys perform. Wow
The drumming on this track is stunning and a reminder of how immensely important Bill's contributions to Yes were. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing, Bill. The band was fantastic and in my humble opinion, at its zenith during that period.
Rubbish. Awful digital keyboards and drums and no Squire. They sound shite
I drove up from New Jersey to see ABWH perform at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown NY. To this day it is still the strangest venue I've ever seen a concert.
I was there...I'm from that area and was home on leave from the military. First of 6 concerts I saw of these guys with various lineups. Incredible musicians
Great song. I saw ABWH in Barcelona so may years ago, wow what a concert!
Drumming is sacred. Thank you Bill.
"Greatness makes extraordinary contemporary." td
“Yes” at the Top of their Game Here!!!
That's one of my favorite pieces of music ever, and that performance was magnificent! The band clearly were enjoying it as well. Thank you!
just mesmerizing every time I watch this...what a piece of music.
Los estuve viendo en Zaragoza España, impresionante concierto.... Bruford el batería completo....Formas parte de mi cultura musical, un referente...Gracias de todo corazón.🙏💫✨
Gosh they were so freaking good.
Thanks Bill for you good music, Yes ist forever in my heart!!!
This is how Heart of the Sunrise is supposed to sound! Alan White was a great drummer but it just isn't the same without Bill on drums.
Not quite. Jeff Berlin did a terrible job here. His timing is off in a number of places. But worse, he is ego playing, and not playing what the music asks for. It's the worst performance I've ever seen him do.
Suprisingly you don't seem to regret that, from 0'49 on, there's no one of those unique sounding fills used on Fragile Alan White would never use, as if the band here didn't mean to render the unsettling mood one can find in the original piece.
@@downtownbillyandthenewjivefivehmmm…must be…that’s why he is playing with Bill Bruford and your just sitting on your ass making stupid comments
I saw the Close to the Edge tour back in the day. I'd no idea Bruford left as soon as the album was complete. I was dismayed. Yeah, White is good but Bruford is one of a kind (Hey, that would be a good name for an album)
This is awful. jeff can't do Squire, Ricks keyboards have a cheap crappy 80s digital "variety show" sound to them and Bill sounds like an 80s drum machine. Only Steve and Jon are doing this justice. If only Rick and Bill had used the real instruments it would have been so much better and we would have footage of this played by Bill but we have this horrible electronic sound
Well, Bill, that's one way to get a subscriber. I was at this show!
That's Jeff Berlin pinch-hitting on the bass because, as I recall, Chris Squire got hold of a bad batch of sushi or something.
Gesturally speaking, you are the most restrained drummer in rock. Sonically speaking, you're anything but.
Glorious racket! VBW x
Con tremenda trayectoria el maestro tal vez necesitaba su descanso su retiro. Nos quedan sus discos y videos en vivo🥁🎶
As in every band: The drummer makes the difference!
Jeff is a hell of a bass player but what made this line funky was the fact the Chris was playing in the pocket.Chris was very funky no matter what people think.
A giant amongst drummers; a giant amongst bands.
Amazing 💪
Great performance, whole band is tight and on top of their game!
An absolute masterpiece!
"Musicianship is what makes music Beautiful." td
Absolutely perfect performance. Thank you!
Pity BB retired; apart from his tremendous playing, he also did a lot for drumset idea's; centre hat etc...!! ✌🥁👍
Far better decision than continuing as a nostalgia act, like his former bandmates from KC.
@@robertvetter1011 I tend to agree. But the motives may vary. Money, just want to keep playing, and yes, giving loyal fans what they want.
@@thomasrudy6132 No, ABWH was a new group, and they recorded a new album before going on tour.
@@thomasrudy6132 True but a bit harsh? Musicians need an income and after all people wanted to see this group play together. You are aware they recorded one studio album and had the second squashed into the Union project where the tracks contributed by Squire and Alan white are rather obviously completely different than AWBH compositions. Typically Bill walked away from the commercial side several times in his long career. While many miss his contributions you should respect his decision past and present. Steve Howe should really do the same....soon!
@@thomasrudy6132 he he perhaps I miss read your post. I thought you were referring to Bill taking part in AWBH as a nostalgia act when he declared otherwise? If youve read his biography (I have) you'll know that that fits his personality. We all have faults chief. This late in his life Steve could equally be suggested to be doing the same with far fewer people interested...chill out fella.
The 9th day of the 9th month of the 9th year of the 9th decade of the 20th century was a great day in PPV TV history. Jeff Berlin took this gig (and a few ensuing dates filling in for Tony Levin) on mere days' notice!
Wonderful Bill!
Great stuff, liked the commentary too. Anderson is one of the best vocalists of any generation and he is flawless here. Thanks for posting!
Essa música é uma obra de arte. Eterna ❤
Masterpiece 💥💥💥💥💥🤯
Absolutely stunning!
Your fill at the end of the piece is incredibly amazing. It always gives me goosebumps!
I saw this tour with Tony Levin. By far the best Yes concert I ever saw. (I am not quite old enough to have seen the "Classic" era.)
Thankfully, I saw the classic line-up in 2002. Fabulous performance! Even the Homeworld tour was great. Darn shame that Igor threw his career away by sexually harassing someone on tour. Wakeman aside, Igor was the best keyboard player that Yes had. I can only imagine what Magnification might have sounded like with Igor playing.
@@DavidLazarus I saw that tour but I think ABWH was better. Igor was good but Tom Brislin, who played on Symphonic Yes was incredible.
@@istillsuckatguitar - I've heard the orchestral version of And You And I, but I don't think I've heard any others. Certainly not in a very long time anyway. I have, however, watched at least one interview of Tom. He seems like a great guy.
@@DavidLazarus He's in Kansas right now, I think. But Kansas isn't Kansas without Steve Walsh.
One of the reasons why I'd like to have a time machine! ❤️
Oh! Not much much more to say, had the cassette. But live Jon is amazingly beautiful male voice. Actually sounds better than before. Okay got ne expensive headphones. Bravo
Having seen virtually every 'original recipe' YES tour in the 70s this is a great performance. Bill Bruford turns every thing he touches to audible gold.
I agree , . B. B. was the master of the odd time signature .
As good a performance as you can get. Thank you kindly for sharin
Wow, fantastic performance! Thank you for sharing!! ❤
It'd been over the top cool if they'd had a bass player in this band! But who could possibly compose and quack out such lines and riffs!? And...what a rare treat to see Mr. 'And You and I' prance about in his pajamas whilst executing the semi-hemi-demi-quaver groupings so excellently!
That damn Simmons snare sound is so cold. I want to go through the screen and smash that thing! Bruford's acoustic snare playing is so iconic and tasty with dynamics. Unique sound, etc. When you hear it it isn't a "snare drum," but instead part of his voice. Like Miles' trumpet sound and playing. You know what I mean? At least he switches back and forth between the Simmons and the real drum, but when he hits the Simmons it's like getting your ear smashed with a baseball bat.
However, maybe that was the point....
I love ya, Bill!!! Thanks for your playing and for the many gifts you've given the music world over the years!
Fantastic! ❤❤❤
But Bill -- you never tell us which part of this masterpiece you wrote!
Soo glad got to meet the band.
Nice stage set-up, great playing, it has all been said before, but, just the greatest prog band of all time, such talent.
Jon's voice is always perfect live everytime
Jeff Berlin was the only possible sub for Chris. Glad he went along for the ride. Wow! One of the most moving songs, for me, in all rock history.
I wouldn't say that. Tony Levin was fantastic! Lee Pomeroy was great too and Geddy Lee played gorgeously for the Hall of Fame induction.
@@DavidLazarus of course I didn’t make that clear as I meant only that Jeff’s combined musicality, sight-reading ability and history with Bill made him the only choice to replace Tony on such short notice.
@@johnpillow481 - Ah, yes. That makes sense. Though Greg Lake might have been interesting.
One of my favourite Yes tracks. But the camera work! The bass player (as usual) gets zero attention from the film director which, when this track is bass-led, is criminal.
Great performance!
Was that Jeff Berlin on bass? Whoever, it was masterful, playing Chris's part whilst keeping the musician's personality. All performances were superb. Bravo!
Tony Levin suddenly fell ill - with hepatitis I believe - had to be hospitalized for a while - Jeff Berlin learned the entire setlist in a very short time and stepped in to save the tour - well done Jeff.
It was Jeff Berlin indeed.
Staggering performance, especially Maestro Anderson. Jeepers, how tight is it.