Yes Union Demos Collection 1990-1991 Upgrade & more

The complicated history of YES is full of twists and turns during the 8-member YES era. The best demo album of their only work, “Crystal”, is here. The demo sound source of “Crystal” has been known for a long time, but this work is not a remastered reprint. It was recently released by a core maniac overseas, and is compiled from the longest and best tracks he has collected over the years. The tracklist is very similar to the bootlegs already released, but the quality is completely different. The upgrade range for each track is different, so it cannot be said in a word, but every song is of the highest quality that I have never heard before. It is a major decision board that is comparable to the official official album. This work is divided into four sections. Let’s introduce each one. [DISC 1/Track 1-10: Official UNION Promo Version (10 songs)] First of all, we will introduce 10 tracks from the promo version of “Crystal” released on February 28, 1991. Of course, the versions are all different from the official version, and they are more complete than demos, more like different mix versions. Let’s briefly summarize each song… “I Would Have Waited Forever”: Long version. “Shock To the System” Short version. “Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day”: An experimental version with an intro featuring guitar, bass, and Chris’ vocals instead of piano, and a guitar solo and multi-round vocals at the end. “Lift Me Up”: Another version sung by Trevor Rabin. “Dangerous”: Club version featuring rhythm breaks. “Ankor Wat”: Instrumental version. “Silent Talking”: A version without vocals in the intro and with a closing section of heavy percussion added at the end. “The More We Live – Let Go”: A version with richer vocal harmonies and guitar. “Holding On”: A version without vocals in the intro and with a different song structure. Some vocal takes are also different. “Take the Water to the Mountain”: A version with additional choruses and guitar solos from the official version. [DISC 1/Track 11-14: Collection of other alternate versions (4 takes)] The following 4 tracks are also highly polished alternate versions. Although the origin is not revealed, these are also takes with a level of completion and sound that is comparable to the official take. “Mountain Exit”: The ending part of “Take the Water to the Mountain”. “Dangerous #1”: A club version different from the above. “Dangerous #2”: Natural version. “Give and Take”: An alternate version of the bonus song. A rough mix-style take with small vocals and percussion and no backing vocals. DISC 2/Track 1-11: UNION demos (11 takes)] Instead, disc 2 is a collection of demos from the production process. Disc 1 was an alternate version with interesting differences from the official tracks, but this is an early version sound source that allows you to enjoy unreleased songs and the growth process of songs. Of course, the takes are rough, but you can enjoy them all with the best sound ever. This section can also be divided into two parts, the ABWH side and the 9015YES side. First, the first six takes are demos by ABWH. In addition to the unalbum demos “She Walks Away (3 takes)” and “Shot in the Dark (2 takes)”, it also includes a demo of an early version of “Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day” and “It Must Be Love”. The vocal takes of “She Walks Away” and “Shot in the Dark” are the best. The next two tracks (Tracks 7-8) are also from the ABWH side, and are rough mixes by Scott Van Zeng, “Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day” and “Dangerous”. Scott is a session guitarist who also participated as a composer in KISS’s “REVENGE” and “CARNIVAL OF SOULS”. The next three tracks (Tracks 9-11) are demos from the 90125YES side. In addition to “Lift Me Up” sung by Rabin and “The More We Live – Let Go” sung by Chris and Billy Sherwood, this album also includes the unreleased song “Say Goodbye” by Chris. Although the sound is not as good as Disc 1, the arrangement is quite well-crafted, and “Say Goodbye” in particular is a great song that is a shame that it never went public. [DISC 2/Track 12-14: Other] The last section is like a bonus track, a miscellaneous rare take from 1976 to 1994. The first song to appear is “Distant Thunder,” the only recording from the 90s on this album. Written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis in 1986, it is the original song for the later “Children of the Light.” It was also recorded as a demo by ABWH, but this album features the version played on the radio program “TOMMY VANCE SHOW” on August 5, 1994. Next is “Some Are Born,” an outtake for “Tomato.” This is the original version of a song that was also re-recorded on John’s solo album “Seven Poems”. The last two takes are reprints of Eddie Jobson’s first solo single “Yesterday Boulevard” released in 1976. “Crystal” was the pinnacle of exclusivity in the history of YES. This is a demo album of the highest quality in history that takes you behind the scenes. We are now in the “two YES eras” again, but it’s hard to imagine them evolving into such a luxurious project. This two-disc set allows you to experience such a special era with the finest sound. The Most Complete, Best Sounding Union Demos Collection STEREO SBD(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (68:23) 1. I Would Have Waited Forever 2. Shock To the System 3. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day 4. Lift Me Up 5. Dangerous 6. Ankor Wat 7. Silent Talking 8. The More We Live – Let Go 9. Holding On 10. Take the Water to the Mountain 11. Mountain Exit 12. Dangerous #1 13. Dangerous #2 14. Give and Take Disc 2 (71:50) 1. She Walks Away #1(instrumental) 2. She Walks Away #2 3. It Must Be Love 4. Shot in the Dark (early demo) 5. Shot in the Dark 6. She Walk Away (instrumental #2) 7. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day 8. Dangerous 9. Lift Me Up 10. The More We Live – Let Go 11. Say Goodbye 12. Distant Thunder (Jon on Tommy Vance show 5th August 1994) 13. Some Are Born (from Tormato Sessions 1978) 14. Yesterday Boulevard (Eddie Jobson solo single) 15. On a Still Night (Eddie Jobson solo single) STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING