is a constantly evolving enigma, even when he’s celebrating his past. His latest look back on his glittering career is a joyous piece of vinyl celebrating a time when a man would be considered foolish not to perform in a cape. Borne out of his , a medley incorporating themes from classics, the medley followed quickly, comprising more than 30 musical pieces stitched together elegantly and seamlessly.
It’s a wonderful idea, and reaffirms the strength of the classic Yes songbook, elegant and pared back, the twist of a familiar melody hooking you back into the original. Equally good is the flip-side, , another singularly lovely, one-man take on the main themes and melodies from his . It’s glorious, and comes a close second here only due to the indomitable face of the timeless Yes catalogue.
Philip Wilding is a novelist, journalist, scriptwriter, biographer and radio producer. As a young journalist he criss-crossed most of the United States with bands like Motley Crue, Kiss and Poison (think the Almost Famous movie but with more hairspray). More latterly, he’s sat down to chat with bands like the slightly more erudite Manic Street Preachers, Afghan Whigs, Rush and Marillion.
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