The Best of Yes: 1970–1987

~ Release by Yes (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
keyboard [hammond organ, piano]:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970, from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
cover recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
44:47
2America
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
cover recording of:
America
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
4.510:31
3Heart of the Sunrise
assistant engineer:
Gary Martin (Sound Engineer)
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971, in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Heart of the Sunrise (in 1971-09)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Bill Bruford and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
10:34
4And You and I
recording of:
And You and I
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Bill Bruford, Steve Howe and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yessongs Ltd.
10:09
5Siberian Khatru
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Siberian Khatru
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yessongs Ltd.
4.258:57
6Sound Chaser
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sound Chaser
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Chris Squire (Yes bassist) and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell North America and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1974)
49:25
7On the Silent Wings of Freedom
assistant recording engineer:
Pete Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer) and Peter Woolliscroft
recording engineer:
Nigel Luby and Geoff Young (engineer)
producer:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer)
guitar:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe
Moog [Polymoog]:
Rick Wakeman
vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On the Silent Wings of Freedom
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd.
47:47
8Into the Lens
additional engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Eddie Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Yes drummer)
electric guitar [Telecaster] and steel guitar [Fender Steel]:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
background vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist) and Alan White (Yes drummer)
lead vocals:
Trevor Horn
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Into the Lens
writer:
Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire (Yes bassist) and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.) and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1980)
3.658:31
9Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
44:27
10Love Will Find a Way
producer:
Paul DeVilliers, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Yes (British progressive rock band)
mixer:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
harmonica:
James Zavala
recording of:
Love Will Find a Way
lyricist and composer:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher)
44:48

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Release

manufactured in:Germany
manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (manufacturing company; not for release label use!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4862479 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000039DE1 [info]
DE: B000039DE1 [info]