Yes influence on DT

[MetropolisxPt1]

It seems to me that jp has gotten away from his clean non metal sound,

in many aspects of DT up until sfam and jp's guitar change the Yes influence on the bands sound and especially jp's guitar tone was much more obvious.

I wish DT would get back to their proggier  Yes influenced sound and more importantly guitar tone.

anyone else agree?


*not saying yes is their main influence just that they had a major impact on their sound.*

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I never felt much Yes influence in their music. Other than the "Medicate" section of Octavarium.

[MetropolisxPt1]

I never felt much Yes influence in their music. Other than the "Medicate" section of Octavarium.

I've felt it more in their live stuff and in JP's playing style.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I never felt much Yes influence in their music. Other than the "Medicate" section of Octavarium.

I've felt it more in their live stuff and in JP's playing style.

Yeah, you can detect Howe in JP's playing every now and then for sure.

[The Letter M]

I never felt much Yes influence in their music. Other than the "Medicate" section of Octavarium.

Try listening to Yes' Drama, and then DT's first three albums. You'll hear a bit of Yes' heavy side, which I think creeps into DT's music every now and then.

If you listen to the songs DT picked for their tour with Yes when they opened for them, you'll probably hear some of what they might consider their Yes influences.

-Marc.

[KevShmev]

Listen to the keyboard lead before the two verses in Solitary Shell.

Then go listen to the keyboard lead at 6:20 in Yes' And You and I. 

[WildeSilas]

I *really* miss this too. JP was virtually channeling Howe in the aforementioned sections. He also cops Trevor Rabin quite a bit in the early albums - the verses of ToT and Surrounded, the leads on IF and CiaW (Awake), and all over the place on FII, but especially the leads on some of the unreleased tracks like OME and TWIUTB. Listen to Yes's Big Generator and Talk and you can't miss it. This is what made JP really stand out to me in the beginning - his ability to incorporate such a cool Yes vibe into his more metal leanings.

[Mladen]

Listen to the keyboard lead before the two verses in Solitary Shell.

Then go listen to the keyboard lead at 6:20 in Yes' And You and I. 

I always thought that section was very proggy, it kinda reminds me of Spock's beard...

[Metro]

7:10 - 7:36 of "Where are You Now?" reminds me of Owner of a Lonely Heart.

[WildeSilas]

I always thought that section was very proggy, it kinda reminds me of Spock's beard...

You mean, that thing that sounds like Spock's Beard reminds you of Yes. 

[Mladen]

Yeah, you could say that as well, but it's pretty much the same. I mentioned Spock's beard because I was familiar with them when I heard Solitary shell for the first time, but I hadn't heard any Yes music at that time. 

[Orbert]

Listen to the keyboard lead before the two verses in Solitary Shell.

Then go listen to the keyboard lead at 6:20 in Yes' And You and I. 

I didn't look them up, but I'm pretty sure I know what parts you're talking about, and I agree.  The Mini-Moog leads are very Yessish, and I'm pretty sure Jordan meant them to be.  He may poke fun at Wakeman, but there's no question that he's an idol of his as well.

[Orbert]

Also, this:

[Nekov]

 

[Mladen]

      

[King Postwhore]

Also, this:

The Wizard dressed as Rick Wakeman.  Priceless.

[jonny108]

Also, this:

PRICELESS 

[MetropolisxPt1]

Also, this:

This was worth the creation of the thread.