Big Generator (song)
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Big Generator is a song by Yes. It appears on the 1987 Big Generator album. The song saw an issue as a single.[1] The single was released 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]
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]
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.
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.
The song also used props consisting of two large smokestacks behind the drum riser. On the November 19, 1987 show, one of the smokestacks was not properly lodged and it steadily wobbled throughout the performance.[4]
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
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
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved January 30, 2007.