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'Close to the Edge' - Taste the Fruit of Yes Recorded
Following Fragile and subsequent touring, the Yes lineup of Jon Anderson (vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), Steve Howe (guitar), Chris Squire (bass), and Rick Wakeman (keyboard) returned to the studio in 1972. For The New Age of Atlantic, they recorded a 10-and-a-half-minute cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "America" (previously over 16 minutes on The Yes Album tour, where it had a tiny bit of what would end up in "Roundabout").
By Steven Shinder5 years ago in Beat
The Joys of Harmony Bring Us Together
Where you find a love for music, there will always be a party in the making. The painting, The Concert (1623), by Gerrit van Honthorst (1592–1656), depicts an informal social scene where people gather to drink and enjoy music together that comes alive with illumination and warm tones. The party is open to the viewer as if he or she could step in and join. The merriment the performance holds for the five musicians gathered around a table and three listeners can be felt as one examines this painting. The musical ensemble in The Concert is an English mixed consort (Wheelock). There are both men and women seated around a table, singing and playing music with various instruments. From left to right, there is a bass viol, a violin, a bandora, and a lute. Those performing are dressed in theatrical outfits painted in bright, stunning colors. The women are also wearing elaborate headdresses. The musicians sing and play from partbooks as they are instructed by the concertmaster in red on the left, who is playing the bass viol and directing with his bow (Wheelock). The maestro urges focus, but the joyous quartet is having a pleasant time. The Concert by Gerrit van Honthorst is a genre painting depicting five musical performers and three bystanders; the scene is filled with a harmony between the performers and listeners that is directed by the concertmaster.
By Almárëa Laurësil5 years ago in Beat
A Lukewarm Defense of EXO-SC's 'What a Life'
2019 has ushered in a plethora of changes for “Nation’s Pick” supergroup EXO and it’s fluctuating member line-up. Members D.O and Xiumin are currently completing their mandatory service in the South Korean army, lone Chinese member Lay is on a run of solo projects and concerts in mainland Asia, subunit EXO-CBX members Chen and Baekhyun released solo albums of their own earlier this year—it’d be an understatement to say the group is spread thin and wide across the entertainment spectrum as of lately.
By Elle Janay5 years ago in Beat
A New Concerto Is Born
On January 13, 2019, violist Brett Deubner will be soloist in the premiere performance of Viola Conceto by Maestro Robert W. Butts at our upcoming January 13, 2019 concert. BONJ Board member, J. Scott Sommerer, interviewed the internationally acclaimed recording artist.
By Brett Douglas Deubner5 years ago in Beat
Blog: Tori Kelly - 'The Acoustic Sessions' Tour
In my opinion, Tori Kelly is one of the most underrated artists in the music industry today. With an unmistakable voice that hits you right through the heart, she is one of the most talented artists I have ever seen. In an exclusive London show at the end of July, 890 fans filled the beautiful Islington Assembly Hall on a rainy Tuesday night. A small stage made up of mainly guitars, and an old school sofa placed at the rear, made the perfect setting for "The Acoustic Sessions." Entering the stage first, Mateus Asato, Kelly’s long-time guitarist, who picked up his Suhr and got the crowd going instantly. And then, with no introduction needed, Tori Kelly steps out with her long, blonde curls, iconic as ever, and a pale pink jumpsuit that suits her personality perfectly. Picking up her guitar, she starts the show with “Language,” a song from her new album, Inspired by True Events before slipping straight into “Nobody Love” from her debut album Unbreakable Smile—which instantly makes you realise how packed the hall is, when a sea of voices sing their hearts out alongside her.
By Leah Sherlock5 years ago in Beat
10th August, 1981: 'Shot of Love' by Bob Dylan Was Released
Shot of Love is the 21st Studio Album by Bob Dylan, yes, but it is also of prime importance as marking the end of the Born-Again Christian/Gospel Era with the third album in the series. Beginning with "Slow Train Coming", this series built up with the album Saved, in which contained the song "In the Garden" that Marc Bolan of T-Rex called a brilliantly written and beautiful song. However, normally it is cited that Shot of Love is the better album of the three despite being released last.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Beat
There Are Two Big Mountains on the Back of Online Music. How Can Tencent Music Break?
Recently, Tencent Music, NetEase, Baidu, and Alibaba, the online music "TNBA" market structure, decisively dropped the "NBA" in October. On the 2nd, the company officially submitted a prospectus in the United States, the stock code "TME", and will be officially listed on October 18. According to outside estimates, its valuation will reach about 30 billion US dollars; Tencent Music will also become an online music field, the first listed company.
By Umer Abbasi5 years ago in Beat
'Fragile'—Agile Yes Music
After The Yes Album (which was certified silver in the UK and platinum in the US) advanced Yes music, the band toured successfully, even playing shows in America for the first time. Following that tour, keyboardist Tony Kaye was asked to leave the band, and Chris Squire called Rick Wakeman of The Strawbs late at night to ask if he wanted to join the band. After speaking to Yes manager Brian Lane, Wakeman decided to play with Jon Anderson (vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), Steve Howe (guitar), and Chris Squire (bass), and the rest was history.
By Steven Shinder5 years ago in Beat
Movie Review: 'BTS: Bring the Soul'
I must admit, I am a little intimidated by the idea of writing about BTS. This Korean boy band, my apologies if that sounds dismissive, that's not my intent, has become the biggest thing in pop music not called "Old Town Road," and they've done so in a way that is very specific to the generation that has embraced it.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Beat