On the Silent Wings of Freedom by Yes in 1080p HD

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Created and posted in memory of Chris Squire who passed away June 27, 2015. Progressive music lost a great treasure, but his musical legacy will live forever.
    From Wikipedia:
    "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" is a song by Yes. It appears on the 1978 Tormato album. The song
    was never released as a single.
    The song is the final and longest song on the album. On this particular track, as with most of
    the album, Squire sends his bass through his foot pedal controls to give it a more harmonized
    sound. Thus, the bass line had a different tonality to it from previous albums, yet was still
    able to retain his signature "growl". Though the album itself is considered to be one of Yes's
    weakest, most Yes fans, whether they like the album or not, favour this one song, as it is the
    closest track to other fan favourites like "Close to the Edge", "Heart of the Sunrise" and
    "Awaken".
    Lyrics:
    On the silent wings of Freedom
    Where I offer myself midst the balancing of the Sun
    On the winds of Celestial Seasons
    That would carry me on, midst the balance of being one
    On the dream of our love Eternal
    That will eventually bring our living once more with you
    Where we are coming from
    Or where we go
    We only know we come with sound
    Where we are coming from
    Or where we go
    We only know we go around and round
    On the back of your forty-second screamdown
    Do you choose to be lost midst the challenge of being one
    On the flight of regardless feelings
    As you hurtle to fear midst the challenge of everyone
    ...
    On the darkest night so painful
    Do you hunger for love midst the torture of being one
    On the passing light of Easing
    Have you seen you inside midst the being of Everyone
    To the common goal of Freedom
    Where we offer ourselves midst the balancing of the Sun
    Where we are coming from
    Or where we go
    We only know we come with sound
    Where we are coming from
    Or where we go
    We only know we go around and round

Комментарии • 130

  • @williamevans7978
    @williamevans7978 2 года назад +15

    Chris Squire is, in my estimation, the greatest rock bass guitarist that ever lived or who is ever likely to live ----Rest in Peace my Brother--

  • @garyrawlinson1647
    @garyrawlinson1647 6 лет назад +19

    Thank god for Chris Squire Alan White , Jon Anderson , Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman for outstanding music.

    • @greghaines6488
      @greghaines6488 3 месяца назад

      You used capital letters for the band members’ names, but a small ‘g’ for God. Why can’t people get this right? Use the capital ‘G’ for THE ONE GOD who created you, and the small “g” for all false “gods.”

  • @onehipdad
    @onehipdad 7 лет назад +59

    Another benefit of this track is the understated but outstanding work of Alan White.

    • @michaelbeerbados3291
      @michaelbeerbados3291 7 лет назад +6

      Bruford was amazing...but Yes didn't hire a schlub !! Alan White was a fantastic drummer !!

    • @coogskr11
      @coogskr11 6 лет назад +1

      Good call

    • @rickylewis8178
      @rickylewis8178 5 лет назад +1

      amazing amazing amazing drumming YES

    • @alfredferrarini6781
      @alfredferrarini6781 5 лет назад +1

      yes alan was brilliant and i have always loved his drumming best for yes,

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @dinocamella5940
    @dinocamella5940 7 лет назад +41

    Being a drummer all my life..Chris Squire was the best Bass players in my day, and always will be..RIP Mr Perfection

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      ❤ Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @bobdoubter2977
    @bobdoubter2977 6 лет назад +16

    For pure music quality and originality Yes is the greatest rock band.

  • @lesblatnyak5947
    @lesblatnyak5947 2 года назад +4

    Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth.

  • @davidwatchesyoutube
    @davidwatchesyoutube 9 лет назад +32

    Such a ground breaking musician. Chris took the Bass Guitar to unheard of levels.
    I am blown away every time I hear this song as well as many, many, many others he played on.
    RIP Fish...

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @brismike56
    @brismike56 5 лет назад +5

    Absolute master at work on the Rickenbacker Bass .. the instrument was made for him.

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @izhabmanap3915
    @izhabmanap3915 5 лет назад +5

    It truly amazed me how during the late 60's through the 70's could produced so many very talented musicians in various supergroups...I grew up listening to all these fantastic bands that coloured my life..Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Ken Hensley on the keyboards..Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Steve Howe, Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Toni Iommi, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Rory Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Steve Hackett, Martin Birch, Mark Farner and many more on guitars..bassists- John Paul Jones, Geezer Butler, Chris Squire, Roger Waters, Greg Lake, John Enwhistle, Jack Bruce, Gary Thain...drums- John Bonham, Keith Moon, Ian Paice, Carl Parlmer, Simon Kirke, Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, Michael Shrieve...vocals- Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers, David Byron, Ian Gillan, David Coverdale, Jon Anderson, Terry Reid, Steve Winwood, Mick Jagger, John Mayall, Freddie Mercury, Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Daltrey and many more..and of course the four members of The Beatles...these are/were the people that made music irresistable..they mastered their instruments in their own style and the chemistry within the bands that made their musics so intriguing...

    • @sggibson62
      @sggibson62 2 года назад

      Yes and probably like me you took it for granted and thought it would go on forever , how wrong I was but now in my 60s I more than ever appreciate how great our musical awakening was 👍

  • @robertaforan389
    @robertaforan389 7 лет назад +26

    Beautiful tribute! This was one of Chris Squire's favorite Yes songs and one of mine too. Great choice. Thank you!

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @Atom-56
    @Atom-56 3 года назад +2

    When I heard that Chris had died, I put this on the turntable and turned up the volume.

  • @papunAlicea
    @papunAlicea 5 лет назад +4

    Great song...YES the Best Progresive Rock band..Nice performance...Alan great drums play for a complicated song...outstanding musicians and great arrangement...

  • @dinocamella8607
    @dinocamella8607 3 года назад +3

    This music has inspired me my whole life,I’m 61 years old ,and this master piece always reminds me when I was a young lad

  • @ExtremelyOCD
    @ExtremelyOCD 7 лет назад +20

    Mr. Christopher Squire on lead bass guitar.

    • @michaelbeerbados3291
      @michaelbeerbados3291 6 лет назад

      what the fuck is LEAD bass guitar? that means there is a rythym bass player in the band we never knew of? what a stunned comment

  • @c.a.t.732
    @c.a.t.732 3 года назад +3

    On the album sleeve, Squire is credited with playing "Harmonised Rickenbacker bass" on this track, which I think meant he was running the signal through an Eventide Harmoniser, which wasn't part of his pedalboard but was rather a studio unit. It also sounds to me like he's using a bass wah-wah. I know I bought a Thunderbolt bass wah pedal back then to try and get that sound on my instrument.

    • @Magnetron33
      @Magnetron33 Год назад +2

      I was checking out his set-up at a show one time and was amazed to see 3 cry baby pedals daisy chained together.

  • @brucifer0
    @brucifer0 6 лет назад +6

    I always loved this track I remember buying this at the KMart in Fairhaven, Ma first record I bought with my own money

    • @erikhafer1415
      @erikhafer1415 6 лет назад +1

      Bruce Ifer That was Good money spent!

    • @mjwheels12
      @mjwheels12 4 года назад +1

      That's great! I randomly came across this cassette in a bargain bin at Penny's or Sears! I was like - wow!

  • @katemurphy1915
    @katemurphy1915 5 лет назад +3

    Alan has never been less than brilliant. Sense of humor also; he enjoys teasing people.

  • @ingivalgeirs
    @ingivalgeirs 5 лет назад +6

    A Masterpiece

  • @RICCARDOREARDON
    @RICCARDOREARDON Год назад +1

    I HAVE NOT HEARD/LISTEN TO THIS TRACK IN EON'S...
    THIS BRINGS BACK ALOT OF MEMORIE'S...

  • @Pyrethryn
    @Pyrethryn 6 лет назад +9

    Beautiful tribute, thank you. RIP Chris Squire, we shall not see the like of you again.

  • @paulsak59
    @paulsak59 9 лет назад +2

    Very nice tribute. CBS nightly news remembered Chris Squire last June.

  • @johnwitt583
    @johnwitt583 7 месяцев назад

    Stunning work absolutely love this thank you so very much for e
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @davidstopford3165
    @davidstopford3165 5 лет назад +2

    RIP Fish. The only bassist the band ever needed. That's why he appears on every album.

    • @bobbrenna9507
      @bobbrenna9507 3 года назад

      It was also his Band :) he taught himself to play music which is the part I like, because I did it myself! Ended up playing a 4001 too..
      But I hadn't any English friends, alas.
      Squire could play the music he heard inside, which is the greatest thing in any art form, in my opinion, to put a part of yourself, your perceptions, into something, and it takes a lot out of oneself, just learning the craft by yourself. Take care from Minnesota, USA 🌲❄️

  • @MegaTubetiger
    @MegaTubetiger Год назад +2

    As always, vzqk50HD, your video with Roger Dean visuals is fantastic and highly complimentary to Yes' music! Thanks for providing.

  • @popgun5247
    @popgun5247 9 лет назад +18

    Great job...again, V. Squire is such a beast on this one.

    • @aaf-ccexecutivedirector9876
      @aaf-ccexecutivedirector9876 9 лет назад +4

      pop gun that riff by squire is so good, one of my favorite riffs of all time, the very back bone of one of yes' trippiest ethereal songs. i've always loved most of this album, very strange and very different from anything else at the time. yes really were masters of writing a song in multiple parts like a symphony.

  • @vanillagorilla8236
    @vanillagorilla8236 3 года назад +1

    My Favorite Yes song and the "Fish" makes that Bass Growl !

  • @erikhafer1415
    @erikhafer1415 6 лет назад +1

    The Fish, That is one bad ass Song. One of my all time favorites!

  • @dbaytug
    @dbaytug 2 года назад +12

    Alan White phenomenonal. RIP

    • @oscarernestoroberts4190
      @oscarernestoroberts4190 Год назад

      Regarding the eX Yes Led Zeppelin (XYZ) band (Plant in vocals, Chris Squire in the bass and vocals, Alan White on the drums and Jimmy Page on the electric guitar..., you'll find the fistful of songs they did without Robert Plant. Just Squire singing. Perhaps my 2 combos (Led Zeppelin plus Robert Plant solo) & Yes mix will help to imagine how it would've been. Behold in awe:
      ruclips.net/video/cw_6QdmncbI/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/U99Pe0rX9qI/видео.html

  • @loumelillo1790
    @loumelillo1790 2 года назад +1

    Spectacular!!!

  • @stevenhaywood1195
    @stevenhaywood1195 4 года назад +2

    Such a superb song, with such superb guitar from Messrs Howe and Squire.
    cttgaegoaktd

  • @alexandersimonoff3894
    @alexandersimonoff3894 5 лет назад +2

    Masterpiece!!!!🌿🔥🌿

  • @codematrix
    @codematrix 9 лет назад +18

    Thank You, V. This means a lot to all of us.

  • @kurtkrause7151
    @kurtkrause7151 4 года назад +1

    On Silent Wings to the Great Silence...where everything sings.

  • @ChuckFrasher
    @ChuckFrasher 9 лет назад +5

    Wonderful!!

  • @GustavoSeluja
    @GustavoSeluja 9 лет назад +2

    Very nice David. Chris Squire, RIP.

  • @katemurphy1915
    @katemurphy1915 6 лет назад +2

    I miss bumping into NuNu and Richard all the time!!!.........

  • @yopage
    @yopage 2 года назад

    What? A Uriah Heep album cover for YES? Of course! I bought my first Yes album about 1972 because Roger Dean had done the excellent album covers for Heep. They are STILL my 2 favorite bands.

  • @SigisfredoB
    @SigisfredoB 9 лет назад +1

    Muchas gracias por escuchar tan bellas melodías de su bajo, el cual estará en su viaje eterno respondiendo sus preguntas celestiales, que vivas por siempre Chris .....

  • @christopherheinig5590
    @christopherheinig5590 4 года назад +1

    Great song GREAT video, classic group !!! Thank you for sharing !!!

  • @oscardegrouch9898
    @oscardegrouch9898 9 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much, VZ... Your homage to Chris with another great Yes song set to detailed graphics. I'm glad to have subscribed.

  • @Asavetv
    @Asavetv 2 года назад +2

    Wow Mantap ❤️
    Thank you for sharing this ❤️
    This is really good awesome watching at this moment thank you for sharing this video 💞💞💞💞 success to you always
    #astvsexymom #asavetv 🙏😊💓

  • @alejandrov1103
    @alejandrov1103 5 лет назад +1

    A masterpiece.

  • @carloscortes4197
    @carloscortes4197 5 лет назад +1

    gracias Chris por tu talento

  • @Olegzyan
    @Olegzyan 6 лет назад +1

    The lonely Rocker digs this song! it's amazing!

  • @user-vt5du5cv3g
    @user-vt5du5cv3g 2 года назад +1

    Бесподобно! 💎💎💎🌹

  • @basilfromeen
    @basilfromeen 5 лет назад +1

    Master at work.

  • @joeybox0rox649
    @joeybox0rox649 3 года назад +1

    Great production, great art and great editing for one of my favorite YES Songs!👍👍

  • @Kelly14UK
    @Kelly14UK 6 лет назад +3

    Only 45 comments? Wtf. One of the finest uploaders i've seen on YT.

  • @michaelnoeldner3279
    @michaelnoeldner3279 3 года назад +2

    I love Roger Dean's art work for this.

  • @fabiosergioj
    @fabiosergioj 6 лет назад +1

    Outstanding!!!

  • @scompy
    @scompy 8 лет назад +2

    I'm filled w/ a renewed spiritual Joy :)

  • @grahammartin111
    @grahammartin111 9 лет назад +1

    Nice tribute to great man/musician !
    Thanks for all the awesome music Chris, rest in peace !

  • @paulehney4581
    @paulehney4581 7 лет назад +1

    This song is inspired!

  • @WalterAndreeff
    @WalterAndreeff 8 лет назад +9

    Glad you're still around vzqk50Hd, love your video's when I see them.

  • @carlpullen8504
    @carlpullen8504 6 лет назад +3

    Ok.so Angels made music. Incredible.

  • @maud9460
    @maud9460 6 лет назад +1

    LOVE IT

  • @kazrig
    @kazrig 9 лет назад +1

    Amazing,,,, thank you for your insight

  • @carlpullen8504
    @carlpullen8504 6 лет назад +1

    YES, they did.

  • @charlesdp
    @charlesdp 9 лет назад +3

    You make the best videos! Thanks!

  • @progbc
    @progbc 8 лет назад +1

    Nice!

  • @richardterrell565
    @richardterrell565 7 лет назад +8

    Though the album itself is considered to be one of YES's weekest gimme abreak IT IS SACREGLIOUS to use the word week and YES in the same sentance shame on you Wikipedia

    • @dimethaltryptamine1
      @dimethaltryptamine1 7 лет назад +4

      I don't care what wiki says I love this album

    • @maud9460
      @maud9460 6 лет назад +2

      same here and have all albums

    • @alienteknology5390
      @alienteknology5390 2 года назад +1

      I don't know why fans consider this to be a weak album. There's the shorter song format.. OK. But every one of those tracks is brilliant in my opinion. The arrangements, performances & song writing continue to be next level. I love this album.

  • @zatkie91
    @zatkie91 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for doing this

  • @AlexsWildGuesses
    @AlexsWildGuesses 6 лет назад +6

    Tormato is The best "Yes" album

    • @jeffturner6698
      @jeffturner6698 4 года назад

      Definitely top 3...
      Tales...
      Relayer
      Tormato

    • @XanAxDdu
      @XanAxDdu Год назад

      siete pazzi non dite cose per forza per piacere

  • @CheriMichaels734
    @CheriMichaels734 6 месяцев назад

    I wonder, have you ever or could you make one of these BRILLIANT videos for Uriah Heep's Magician's Birthday? I don't think I've ever seen a video for the song and I would LOVE it if you did it in the style of these Yes videos that I absolutely Love! Thanks again!

  • @johncase2408
    @johncase2408 4 года назад +2

    Does anyone know what string synth Rick is using on this and the rest of Tormato? It's really quite nice.

    • @alienteknology5390
      @alienteknology5390 2 года назад +1

      It was probably a Birotron. It was intended as the successor to the Mellotron but was railroaded by the introduction of polyphonic synthesis. It was invented by David Biro & championed by Rick Wakeman, who was known to have used it on Going for the One, Tormato & his solo album Criminal record.

  • @michaelbeerbados3291
    @michaelbeerbados3291 7 лет назад +3

    Tormato has some absolute Gems...Would have loved to hear them record it without all the individual producers and their egos clashing like volcanic continents...would have been SUPER amazing rather than just another STUNNING Yes album..I will take this 10 times over Magnification, Union or that shit they made with the "other" wannbee Yes singers.

  • @alandufau7473
    @alandufau7473 7 лет назад

    tremendoo!

  • @Harrissonism
    @Harrissonism 9 лет назад +1

    Excelente homenaje ,póstumo a Chris Squire. thank you David ¡

  • @katemurphy1915
    @katemurphy1915 6 лет назад +4

    There is nothing weak about Tormato.

    • @jeffturner6698
      @jeffturner6698 4 года назад +1

      Ummm well, in this case I agree with Steve (Howe)...who felt it was unpolished, unrehearsed and pieced together because it was recorded separately in different places. Remember? I personally love the album. He just felt it couldve been much better.

    • @alienteknology5390
      @alienteknology5390 2 года назад

      @@jeffturner6698 Lol Unpolished, unrehearsed and pieced together. Not that we'd notice.

    • @alienteknology5390
      @alienteknology5390 2 года назад

      Yay to that!

  • @cameroncameron2826
    @cameroncameron2826 Год назад

    Mozart of the bass.

  • @user-zo5qm5sg9p
    @user-zo5qm5sg9p Год назад

    Картинка- то от URIAH HEEP... Roger Dean тоже работал с YES... То,кто выкладывает -начинай думать...Хотя ,это глас одинокого в пустыне...

  • @faceface24
    @faceface24 5 лет назад +2

    I know it's Roger Dean's art work but why a Uriah Heep album cover for Yes?

  • @martinnitschmusic
    @martinnitschmusic 7 лет назад +5

    that's a Uriah Heep-cover comin' in at 04:57 :-)

  • @thaotrangluu664
    @thaotrangluu664 7 лет назад +2

    First time listen Yes, but the drum at the beginning makes me confuse and exicite at the same time. any u tell me what kind of beat at the beginning, 5/6?

    • @baldrbraa
      @baldrbraa 4 года назад +2

      Thảo Trang Lưu It’s plain 4/4 like the following. Alan just has some special accents and omissions. Before the vocals enter the rhythm changes to 3/4.

  • @rachelpayne4671
    @rachelpayne4671 9 лет назад +1

    Excellent. I love your work. Do you ever do ELP videos?

    • @vzqk50HD
      @vzqk50HD  9 лет назад +2

      Rachel Payne Good question. I love ELP and yes, I have. Just search "ELP vzqk50" on youtube and you will easily find them.

    • @rachelpayne4671
      @rachelpayne4671 9 лет назад

      Thanks and I did. BTW, love your videos

  • @katemurphy1915
    @katemurphy1915 5 лет назад

    Nice guy, I should add.

  • @markvador6667
    @markvador6667 3 года назад +3

    Alan did a great job on this amazing bass line.....bass and drums are amazing, the rest is so poor.....

    • @alienteknology5390
      @alienteknology5390 2 года назад

      I respect your opinion. But just for the record I disagree I have to disagree.

  • @AmaNotaGogo
    @AmaNotaGogo 5 месяцев назад

    Yes music BUT the cover picture is from Demons & wizards by Uriah Heep

  • @DIY-valvular
    @DIY-valvular 5 лет назад +1

    "Y la Virgen pasó haciendo ala delta"
    Any Argentinean folk that read this know what I mean. 😉

  • @octavedoctors6162
    @octavedoctors6162 5 лет назад

    Roger Dean's Budgie "Squawk" album work 1:49

  • @scherado01
    @scherado01 2 года назад

    Is there an image from the "Drama" album in there? (07:10)

  • @patrickmedland7473
    @patrickmedland7473 6 лет назад

    I see some album art from some other bands here like budgie’s squawk at 1:47 and demons and wizards by Uriah heep ant 4:50

  • @Narpets2112
    @Narpets2112 2 года назад

    What's up with the Demons and Wizards cover?

  • @tsot9837
    @tsot9837 5 лет назад +2

    That’s Uriah Heep’s Demons and Wizards cover.

  • @katemurphy1915
    @katemurphy1915 6 лет назад

    Sacreligious, is a good word to use!!!!!!!.........

  • @williamsporing1500
    @williamsporing1500 2 года назад

    That’s weird…..a Yes tune with the cover of Uriah heaps demons and wizards album lol

  • @21csm14
    @21csm14 7 лет назад

    サムネ悪魔と魔法使い?

  • @alexandersimonoff3894
    @alexandersimonoff3894 5 лет назад

    Dramaturgy!!!!!