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Show was great and Yes rocked the show. It was a great family show and will be back next year for the next show! Styx was good didn't get see the whole show due to showing up late but what we saw of them was good.
I had a chance to be with my girlfriend and go swimming, and have the last evening to spend together till next week while she goes for a girls' week down the Jersey Shore with her cousins. But Noooo, I took a free concert ticket to see Yes and Styx at the Sus Center tonight. A nice day at the pool might have given me confort for my debilitating back...but Nooo a took a free ticket to this concert, courtesy of my neighbors friend and his sister. Awesome and generous people, fun to be with. Which saved me from feeling worse from the awful performance from Yes. I saw Styx at the Spectrum in 79 (Pieces of EIght), and I thought this back was poor. But this time, WOW! Tommy Shaw and Co. Great show! A little corny at times, but pure energy. Then there was Yes. No. Sorry, I am comparing this to Jon Anderson and Rick.Not the same. Benoit tries to be a cover for Jon. Nope. Benoit came up short in lyrics. Benoit didn't have the Balls.....instead they were grabbed by the relic hippie dancing up and down the aisles. He was a bit light in the loafers. But he was more entertaining to watch than Yes. The summary....Styx was the highlight Yes....seen them about 30+ times since TFTO tour in 74. This is not Yes. Why did Steve Howe play and introduce Owner of a Lonely Heart when he was not on the record. Tim Broslin nailed every song in a short time for the Synphonic Tour. Benoit...Been with the band about how many years? Forgot what lyrics? Nice try. Probably borrrow the new album, but Yes is Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, ALan White (or Bill Bruford) and RIck Wakeman!
Somehow YES managed to find a voice that is virtually indistinguishable from one of the all time greats Jon Anderson. Sure, it would be great to have him back if he can regain what he lost. Anything less than his original form will not match up to the vocals of his replacement. It was a huge score finding this guy. Do not miss the opportunity to re-live this classic band. Steve Howe is truly one of a kind. NO ONE does what he can do with a guitar. He is as good as ever. I brought four of my friends to see them last year and they are all on board to see him again. Five Star performance. I wouldn't miss it. - CW
I've seen Yes in concert numerous times since 1972 and composed of its many differing personnel line ups. Most recently, I saw the band in 2009 with Benoit David taking over Jon Anderson's hallowed lead singer role and with Rick Wakeman's son Oliver on keyboards. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy the concert as much as others, given I considered Jon's vocals and spiritual presence a key ingredient to the Yes sound and experience. But, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the band continue on with the slightly different influence Benoit brought to the group. Having heard the new single, Fly From Here, and other samples of the forthcoming CD with Benoit still at the lead singer helm, I'd highly recommend all Yes fans go see them this time around. Their new work, while different in some ways from the more traditional Yes sound, is simply outstanding. I predict" Fly From Here" will end up being considered amoung their best Yes music. Be part of that history! I suspect Yes is going to be making many new fans during this year's tour!
Saw both groups within past year; STYX was definitely good, still have their mojo going and were very entertaining but YES just isn't the same without Jon Anderson singing lead. I was very disappointed with their show and would not go to see them again unless Jon rejoined them - I WAS fortunate enough to see Jon perform his first show in several years (he was laid up with serious respiratory ailment/surgery for some time) and he is still just as good as ever, so one can just hope he may someday rejoin YES but in the meantime, unless you are a diehard STYX fan, I would have to give this a thumbs down.
