Big Generator (song)
| "Big Generator" | ||||
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| Song by Yes from the album Big Generator | ||||
| Released | September 28, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1985-1987 (exact date and location unknown) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Atco Records | |||
| Writer | Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin | |||
| Composer | Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Alan White | |||
| Producer | Yes, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Paul De Villiers | |||
| Big Generator track listing | ||||
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"Big Generator" is a song by Yes that appears on their 1987 album, Big Generator. The song was released as a single[1] exclusively in the U.S., and was backed with itself. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but nowhere else to date.[2]
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[edit] Meaning
The song, according to Jon Anderson, is about how we are all a part of the Earth, its eyes, its ears, its voice. [3]
[edit] On the album
This song, which sounds as if to be in the same vein as "Rhythm of Love", "Love Will Find a Way" and others (it is also sometimes compared to "Owner of a Lonely Heart", being a harder rock number), is second in order on the album.
A remix was issued on The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection, but apparently nowhere else. The remix keeps the verses as they are, but is much compressed by removing a large amount of bridge parts and profusely scrambling choruses. In addition, it includes some vocals not used on the original version.
[edit] In the live setting
Typically, the song was performed just after "Shoot High, Aim Low". Discounting announcements, it usually lasted for about five minutes, but sometimes lasted longer; the performance on November 14, 1987 lasted for approximately 6:26. As with "Rhythm of Love", the song's intro was never played.
[edit] Personnel
- Jon Anderson - Vocals
- Chris Squire - Bass, Vocals (Background)
- Trevor Rabin - Producer, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Mixing, Keyboards, Engineer, String Arrangements
- Tony Kaye - Keyboards
- Alan White - Drums, Percussion
- Trevor Horn - Producer
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Yesworld Yes official website, retrieved January 30, 2007.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved January 30, 2007.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved January 30, 2007
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