Anderson's voice was diamond crystal clear!
by Richie411 on 4/12/10B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New YorkI've seen Yes about a dozen times going back to the Tales Tour in 1974. I have several Yes DVDs, as well. I'm a huge yes fan and have seen them three times with Benoit David. It's just not the same, and the third time...it got old in a hurry, sorry to say. The musicians sounded great, but the magic that Anderson contributes to the whole package really boosts Yes' music into the stratosphere. Would you want to see the Stones without Jagger? But, like fishing, a bad day at a Yes concert is better than a good day at work, so I continue to go. As for Jon, my first reaction when he walked onto the stage was that he appeared that he lost alot of weight and seemed almost frail. Looks can be deceiving. His voice was strong and crystal clear. He sounded great. He played many Yes tunes using a slightly different style and some pieces from solo albums, including "Olias"... It was just him and a variety of acoustic guitars. The small squeezed in venue at BB King's was not very comfortable. However, it was very intimate. The power of Jon's voice could be felt like at no other large concert hall. There was also quite a bit of banter going back & forth between him & the audience. Bottom line...His voice was amazing! It's obvious that he still has has a passion for Yes music...so Benoit, bow out and thank your lucky stars and move over for the master...Jon Anderson!!!