Highlights: The Very Best of Yes

~ Release by Yes (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Survival
engineer:
Gerald Chevin
producer:
Paul Clay and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (in 1969)
guitar:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (in 1969)
keyboard and organ:
Tony Kaye (in 1969)
background vocals:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (in 1969), Steve Howe (in 1969) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1969)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1969)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
Survival (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Topographic Music, Ltd. and Yessongs Ltd.
46:19
2Time and a Word
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Tony Colton and Yes (British progressive rock band)
acoustic guitar:
David Foster (British guitarist, member of Steve Rothery Band, PANIC ROOM and Mr. So & So) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
bass guitar:
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 and organ:
Tony Kaye (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
background vocals:
Peter Banks (guitarist, ex‐Yes) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
orchestrator:
Tony Cox (British producer, arranger and keyboardist)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Time and a Word (from 1969-12 until 1970-02)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and David Foster (bassist, played in Badger)
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1970)
4:31
3Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker b. Disillusion c. Würm
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1970)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
keyboard [piano, organ, synthesizer]:
Tony Kaye (in 1970)
percussion:
Bill Bruford (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Starship Trooper (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe 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 Yessongs Ltd.
recording of:
Starship Trooper (in 1970)
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe 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 Yessongs Ltd.
59:25
4I’ve Seen All Good People: a. Your Move b. All Good People
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guest recorder:
Colin Goldring (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
I’ve Seen All Good People (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) 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 Yessongs Ltd.
46:55
5Roundabout
assistant engineer:
Gary Martin (Sound Engineer)
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1971-09)
keyboard:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) 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:
Roundabout (in 1971-09)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.758:33
6Long Distance Runaround
assistant engineer:
Gary Martin (Sound Engineer)
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1971-09)
keyboard:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1971-09)
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 (from 1971-08 until 1971-09, in 1971-09)
recording of:
Long Distance Runaround (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), 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.
4.353:32
7Soon (single edit)
engineer and producer:
Eddy Offord
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1974)
guitar:
Steve Howe (in 1974)
keyboard:
Patrick Moraz (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Soon (in 1974)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Chris Squire (Yes bassist) and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The Gates of Delirium
4:08
8Wonderous Stories
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Timperley
executive producer:
Brian Lane (producer)
producer:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Yes drummer) (from 1976 until 1977)
Moog [Polymoog]:
Rick Wakeman (from 1976 until 1977)
Portuguese guitar [Vachalia] and electric guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977)
background vocals:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1976 until 1977)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) (in 1977), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1976 until 1977) and Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1976 until 1977)
partial recording of:
Wonderous Stories (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
4.353:51
9Going for the One
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Timperley
executive producer:
Brian Lane (producer)
producer:
Brian Lane (producer) and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (from 1976 until 1977)
keyboard [electric keyboards] and piano:
Rick Wakeman (from 1976 until 1977)
steel guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977)
background vocals:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1976 until 1977)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
Going for the One (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
45:34
10Owner 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, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), 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)
44:29
11Leave It
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)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Leave It (in 1983)
composer:
Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Tremander Songs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Affirmative Music (publisher) (in 1984), Unforgettable Songs (in 1984) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
3.654:15
12Rhythm of Love
engineer:
David Glover (bass guitarist), Allan Goldberg, John Jacobs (UK producer/engineer), Paul Massey, Dave Meegan (producer), Paul De Villiers and Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
producer:
Trevor Horn, Paul De Villiers, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Yes (British progressive rock band)
mixer:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Lark Recording Studios in Como, Como, Lombardia, Italy, SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Southcombe Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rhythm of Love
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Tremander Songs and Warner/Chappell
44:45

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
art direction:Elizabeth Barrett
design/illustration:Steven Dana
producer:Yves Beauvais
assistant mastering:John Modell
mastering:Joe Gastwirt
manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (manufacturing company; not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1993)
mastered at:Ocean View Digital Mastering in California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1171183 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000002IWE [info]