The Band Geeks cover the full Close to the Edge album by Yes.
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Күн бұрынThis video is a super cut of all 3 of the Band Geeks' Close To The Edge album covers. We're huge Yes fans and we're honored to get to bring this masterwork to you in true Geek fashion!
For more information on each song, visit the individual song links below.
Time Index:
00:00 - 1. Close To The Edge (Anderson/Howe)
00:26 - I. The Solid Time Of Change
05:36 - II. Total Mass Retain
07:59 - III. I Get Up I Get Down
14:15 - IV. Seasons Of Man
17:50 - 2. And You And I (Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire)
19:05 - I. Cord Of Life
21:40 - II. Eclipse
24:14 - III. The Preacher The Teacher
27:15 - IV. Apocalypse
27:51 - 3. Siberian Khatru (Anderson/Howe/Wakeman)
Close To The Edge - posted on August 10, 2018
• Close To The Edge - A ...
Ann Marie Nacchio - Vocals
Chris Clark - Keyboards
Andy Grazaino - Guitars/Vocals
Richie Castellano - Bass/Vocals
Andy Ascolese - Drums/Vocals
Jarrett Pressman - Foley FX
Additional Ambient FX by Richie Castellano
Mixed and Edited by Richie Castellano
And You And I - posted on August 22, 2021
• And You And I - The Ba...
Ann Marie Nacchio - Vocals, Keyboard
Andy Graziano - Guitar, Lap Steel, Vocals
Rob Kipp - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Phil Castellano - Guitar, Keyboard
Richie Castellano - Bass, Vocals
Andy Ascolese - Drums, Percussion
Produced, Edited and Mixed by Richie Castellano
Directed by Andy Ascolese
Pro Tools Operator - Ann Marie Nacchio
Assistant Director - Brandi Metaxas
Siberian Khatru - posted on February 7, 2021
• Siberian Khatru - Band...
(This was recorded during a live stream while things were shut down, so that's why you'll see us wearing masks on this one. This is not a statement on masks or Covid or politics and I'm not looking to discuss this in the comments. Let's stick to music!)
Ann Marie Nacchio - Vocals
Richie Castellano - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Andy Ascolese - Keyboards, Drums, Percussion
Andy Graziano - Special Guest Guitar Solo, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Phil Castellano - Acoustic Guitar
Rob Kipp - Keyboards
Additional Keys by Richie
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@Miles-To-Go 2 жыл бұрын
I don't always listen to Band Geeks, but when I do, so do the neighbors.
@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@MrWhiteamin 2 жыл бұрын
LOL , jut how it should be, but my closest neighbor is 50 meters away and my log walls stop most sound from escaping, But not my 100 w guitar amp ☺
@martincarman1725 2 жыл бұрын
That is ssoooooo fucking funny.
@terribrown4178 2 жыл бұрын
Yesss😂
@scottenman2005 2 жыл бұрын
I am hopefully getting full sized speaker setup in a week or and I cant wait for that , OMG TURN it down moment!!!,,
@t.seank.529 2 жыл бұрын
In an interview, Bill Bruford was asked why he left YES when he did…the answer was “after Close to the Edge, what was left to do?”
@victorsarmiento8835 Жыл бұрын
Relayer
@sbearly Жыл бұрын
@@victorsarmiento8835 Now there's an album I'd like to hear this band play. "And You and I" is my favorite Yes song, but Relayer is my favorite album.
@flannigan7956 6 ай бұрын
Yezzir was gonna say know what he meant but Relayer and the Toppoes
@Paul71H Ай бұрын
In a technical sense, I would agree that it was all downhill after Close to the Edge. But when "downhill" means making albums like Topographic Oceans, Relayer, and Going for the One, maybe it was worth sticking around. 🙂 But I'm glad Bill left when he did; otherwise we wouldn't have had him playing on those classic King Crimson albums.
@bobcarr2649 Күн бұрын
he once said that before he left he was the drummer in YES, after he left he was Bill Bruford....
@boppster4711 2 жыл бұрын
This is extremely complex music. To cover the original this way is true mastership. My deepest respect to these great musicians!
@davidhaspell6417 2 жыл бұрын
That Squire Bass sound is absolutely spot on!
@dalezjc 2 жыл бұрын
The level of musicianship in this band is staggering. To successfully cover one of the most difficult progressive rock albums of all time with virtually no mistakes, is just mind-boggling. And Ann Marie's voice is incredible. You guys should take this on the road!
@ThatOtherMikeyGuy 2 жыл бұрын
@Terry Murray Yes, bring this show to the UK and you'll sell… well… I dunno. I know four guys who'd buy tickets for definite… :)
@ArnieBriedis 2 жыл бұрын
Bring it to Australia ... I'm there!!!
@gerardodoherty9178 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatOtherMikeyGuy make that 5!
@jacobh2714 2 жыл бұрын
No no, Netherlands first please!
@atlanteum Жыл бұрын
She doesn't sound quite as much like a little girl as Jon Anderson does... but she's close! [said with DECADES of LOVE & ADMIRATION for Jon & Yesssss!!!]
@05marykatie 2 жыл бұрын
NO ONE covers this song with perfection Except The Band Geeks!
@trimetrodon 2 жыл бұрын
Memorized the album in high school in the late 1970’s. Never thought I hear such a precise replication of it. I am deeply impressed.
@talibe801 Жыл бұрын
I fell the same
@johnwhittaker346 2 жыл бұрын
This is like a history lesson. It can be argued that the Close to the Edge album is one of the top progressive rock albums of all time. I have listened to it hundreds of times. Somehow, in this intimate setting, you have recreated history for us Yes fans, and as I wipe my eyes, I can just type thank you. I have watched a number of covers of these songs/this album over the years and stumbled into you guys a few days ago, and I am just stunned.
@TerryMCarroll Жыл бұрын
I agree: the intimate setting, the video edits from player to singer, etc., makes this performance so much more exciting. It gives me chills.
@slingshotchicken4695 Жыл бұрын
I am stunned as well, like one of those goats that is running around and then suddenly freezes up and falls over.
@timsplinter1321 2 жыл бұрын
Andy A drinking tea and reading a book... Andy in a Wakeman cape... hilarious!
@drcatslapper5008 2 жыл бұрын
Had me in tears. Beautiful music, wonderfully played. I’d forgotten how emotional this album is, especially when played so well. And the vocals, my god, sublime. Need a lay down down!!
@greggocean Жыл бұрын
Had me in tears as well. Fantastic cover of a classic album ! ❣️🎼
@Cleofizoid 9 ай бұрын
Me as well.
@richardboughton8338 2 жыл бұрын
Drummer gets his book out! Love it. He earned his break. One of the Best albums ever covered by musicians with a deep respect for its brilliance.
@nickmariotti4241 11 ай бұрын
Yes, I loved that. And the tea! But notice how drummer Andy, a fine keyboard player himself, is watching what Chris is doing during the pipe organ part and the synth fanfare that follows and smiling.
@jonslocum354 16 күн бұрын
Mr. Richie and the rest of the super talented Band geeks...I was the guy in the face mask in row F last night having the best time for that hour. The new song sounds great. It was a blast to see you with Jon Anderson again sounding like a real Yes band. It was so humid last night, but so fun. Thank you for being so talented, and happy 10 years to the company of Band Geeks making music even more fun.
@jforrester1208 2 жыл бұрын
I have listened to this album a million times. If one note was out of place I would know it. You guys nailed it! Unbelievable!
@ernestosangiacomo2634 2 жыл бұрын
Ditto. An absolutely devastating cover.
@PhilUKNet 2 жыл бұрын
+1
@RitzyBizness 2 жыл бұрын
This
@zzzyzzzyzzzyxxx 2 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@Unconsciouzone 2 жыл бұрын
Not only this but I don't think I've ever heard Yes even come Close to replicating the studio versions live. (Not that they would want to, but some of the live versions are actually pretty bad tbh)
@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 2 жыл бұрын
Your lead singer doesn’t just nail Jon Anderson’s melodies & delivery, her voice has a really cool style all its own. I can’t remember ever thinking that about a vocalist in a cover band before. I hope she’s writing & working on original material, she’s awesome. 👍
@AndyGrazianoNYC 2 жыл бұрын
She's got a new album out....
@anacchio 2 жыл бұрын
I do indeed, it’s called Little Dangers and it came out in April ☺️
@slingshotchicken4695 Жыл бұрын
@@anacchio I will give at an ear, probably the one that belongs to Jeffrey English. I heard The Band Geeks are going on tour with Jon Anderson, that needs to include you of course.
@davidbutler8096 9 ай бұрын
She's better than Jon Davidson in a couple of spots...I'll give her that. Nobody sounds like Jon Anderson...that's a fact.
@biggerterry 7 ай бұрын
She used her own voice and did not try to mimic Jon's voice, which would have been impossible. What came through was love and authenticity. Impossible not to cry listening to her.
@hartmutzeller2894 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of cover bands. But this is extaordinary.....this piece of music is so complex....my deepest respect to you guys!!
@spinmancorner7543 13 күн бұрын
One day you’ll wake to realize that tributes are all we have left… that will be the time for a mind reset…
@Yanto-The-Bard 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone who attempts to cover THE Greatest Song of All Time Deserves Praise, Especially when they do it Very well. .
@stevennovakovich2525 3 ай бұрын
Going to see them with Jon Anderson June 13th, 2024 in Chicago! Going to be awesome. I think this band should keep the torch burning when all of our musical heroes in 'Yes' can't play anymore. Don't let Yes' awesome (live) music die. Keep it alive for other generations.
@MrStupidHead 3 ай бұрын
Im a seeing them in Rochester. On my wife's birthday. She's not as excited as I am. Its the most special thing I could possibly gift her!
@fasteddie4145 2 ай бұрын
@@MrStupidHead I'm seeing in Rochester too.....my wife and I are old Prog rockers from back in the day....
@stevemartin4249 2 жыл бұрын
Sitting here in Tokyo while this came up in my feed, listening to the waning strains of 'Siberian Khatru' and thinking damn, nearly 50 years old and thanks to The Band Geeks, still cutting edge.
@norcoauctions 2 жыл бұрын
even YES couldnt play this song this good live. just freaking amazing
@RevMikeBlack 11 ай бұрын
Yes played it quite well when I saw them in 1973.
@davidbutler8096 9 ай бұрын
I must disagree with you, as well. They played the shit out of this...for me, at least 6 different tours.
@user-xf3cv6xd1z 7 ай бұрын
I saw them in 1977, they still were at their peak and able to play live with awesome energy and musicianship, even such complex pieces as CTTE. Anyway, really beautiful and respectful work by the band Geeks.
@ZOB4 2 жыл бұрын
Incredible - a significant achievement for any group. Note just note-perfect, but with care, sensitivity, and capturing the spirit of the original recording. You all should be proud of yourselves for this. I saw Yes with my father who passed away this past fall, and today is his birthday. Yes was his favorite band, and he shared that love with me - one of my favorite memories with him was seeing Yes perform this album back in the 90s.
@edf13 2 жыл бұрын
I bet the instruments themselves enjoyed making these incredible sounds!
@danbeenham2036 2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one to have felt a slight moistness in the eyes as the first keyboard notes in And you and I played? Lovely to see you guys all together again.
@spinmancorner7543 13 күн бұрын
Tears , tears and more tears… 71 yrs young . A masterpiece re-well done.
@lesimprosdulezardvert1342 16 күн бұрын
The legend started here with Band Geeks. I remember watching this video 2 years ago, and I thought, it would be great to have Jon Anderson. And now that's it. And they tour together. It's amazing
@arcdrummer 2 жыл бұрын
Holy. Cow. So much nuance on the original record, and nothing missed here. Spectacular vocals, instrument tones spot on. And Andy was able to have a cup and a bit of light reading…
@MikeWh 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, just wow. I was lucky enough to see Yes play these in March 1973 in Sydney Australia. This brought back great memories.
@lightyear999 2 жыл бұрын
This is truly astonishing. That you would even consider taking on one of the most complex albums in music history and pull it off so well speaks volumes. Really excellent job. I’ve heard the originals do this many times in concert, and of course have listened to the album literally countless times. This is the best cover by far.
@jeffreyenglish1815 2 жыл бұрын
Once you break it down it is not so complicated. It’s so simple a child could do it.
@ZOB4 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, also seen Yes do it - this is as close as you're going to get.
@arthurschipper8906 2 жыл бұрын
Please come play the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden Washington. I'd almost consider getting the covid shot to see you guys. (Nah)
@slingshotchicken4695 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyenglish1815 Talk is cheap maestro.
@eastsideeddie 2 жыл бұрын
I am literally in tears listening to this. Beautiful.
@Scottie_S 2 жыл бұрын
Don't even know what to say.... This was bloody magnificent!!
@andresskl1 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness!!! Tears exploded from my eyes!!! What an awesome performance! oh YES!!! If there's another word for awesomeness it is BAND GEEK. Congratulations, and what an homage and honour to perform this album in such a respectful and good way... btw, you have an arsenal of instruments! haha! All my love, Andrés from Argentina.
@AndyGrazianoNYC 2 жыл бұрын
Gracias amigo!
@AudeKhatru 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I needed this. I won't bother anyone with why, but I did. I discovered Yes, in 1974 at the age of 17. I bought Yessongs, and from the opening note, I was blown away. Those concerts opened with Excerpts from the Firebird Suite by Stranvinsky, and my love of Stravinsky started that same day. Thank you doing such an excellent cover.
@axelclaussen5580 15 күн бұрын
It's been said 1700 times already, i'll go again. This brought tears to this old man's eyes. Wow, and thank you. Yes - Spirit fully alive!
@ZappaTime 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! All the twiddly bits in the right places, fifty years on and they're still imprinted in memory every one, great effort, truly!
@blueeye3044 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I grew up in this era of music and got to see all the incredible bands it produced. Very difficult to appreciate any of the music being made today with of course a few great exceptions.
@talibe801 Жыл бұрын
The same.👍
@urielsmachine997 2 жыл бұрын
The precision is drawn from dedication to REAL music. Symphonic just doesn't cut it, angelic comes close. My all time favorite music video! TY Genius Geeks.
@johnwhittaker346 2 жыл бұрын
Okay, let me put this in context. I spent an hour today working on learning Seasons of Man. I have most of the solo, I am workiing on the chord progressions to get to the solo. I probably have 1000 hours investeed in learning the Close to the Edge album at this point, even watching guitar videos to work on the intro to Siberean Khatru. My appreciation for what you guys have done is on another level, and watching your work makes me emotional. Thank you. I do it as a hobby, I design high speed circuits for space applications.
@flannigan7956 6 ай бұрын
Can't resist "Aw crap I've been designing those damn low-speed circuits etc"
@reXdownhamOG 2 жыл бұрын
When this album was first released, we absolutely wore it out. It's obvious to me we weren't the only musicians to do so!
@danbeenham2036 2 жыл бұрын
I came to it in the late 80s aged about 13 and got it on cassette. The spools started squealing cos I wore it out so much!
@ImYourOverlord 2 жыл бұрын
My first drummer turned me on to Yes properly, though I'd already been exposed to and familiar with a small number of their songs by then. The more we listened to, the more I became convinced that the sum total of the band is the greatest musical talent in the history of history. I rate John Entwistle the GOAT on bass guitar, but Chris Squire was perfect for Yes. They've always been all killer, no filler (but maybe came close to less grand around the 90125 and Big Generator era), and I couldn't be more pleased to have seen them in concert a few times, especially in Oakland, CA, during their Union tour 😀
@panzerlieb 2 жыл бұрын
Geez! All these songs are done in one take….I’m not worthy. I feel truly blessed for being given this gift. Thank you band geeks.
@mikeplantagenet2983 2 жыл бұрын
That version of "And You and "I in your cool new studio just blew me away! You captured all the nuances of the original. Especially Andy's 12 string sounding hauntingly like the original album. Absolutely wonderful - original members of Yes should be delighted you are continuing their music.
@travisjohnson7065 2 жыл бұрын
21:16 Some of the prettiest vocals I've heard in a very long time. Her voice, the sentimental melody, the reverb and echo, it's just angelic.
@anacchio 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@BenJamminOnSax Жыл бұрын
12:56 too
@mitchellhaller7190 2 жыл бұрын
Chris Squire is smiling.
@philflower7778 Жыл бұрын
I'm a tremendous Yes fan so I can be critical of other groups covering their music. But I have to say this is excellent!! I listen to the whole thing through. Great job!! 🙂
@timcozby Жыл бұрын
Amen!! Perfection at best
@PositiveI.D.-iw1sh 3 ай бұрын
Wow!!!!! I’m almost lost for words. I never thought any musicians could surpass Yes’s original performance of this stuff and bring anything new to them. How wrong was I? Absolutely first rate musicianship all round and what a phenomenal singer!!!!
@eddiecriglington400 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing, incredible! Sensational! Need I go on. Go on then, bloody brilliant. Wonderful musicians and a great voice, Ann Marie. Thank you, all. 🎶❤️🎶xx
@oliaslives6986 Жыл бұрын
To quote me: "Band Geeks are to Yes, as Brit Floyd & The Australian Pink Floyd are to You-Know-Who." The first time I tuned in to this, I thought, "Uh-huh...another Yes tribute band." 😂 18 minutes later, I was picking my lower jaw up off the floor. How fortuitous, for all of us, that this group of SUPREMELY-gifted musicians managed to find each other. I then rushed to pull up all their other Yes covers, and at the end of that journey, I felt like I'd been to Heaven & back. My Favorite Band Of All Time, FINALLY, in this age of Tribute Bands, being given the gift of ultimate coverage...in a way no other band has EVER DONE. My next thought was, "Holy God in Heaven...would it not be the Ultimate Cool if Jon were to hear these demigods, be as blown away by them as we have...and maybe give them a call about taking them out on tour with him???" Imagine my surprise... Jon said--he actually said!-"we'll try this for a few weeks & see how it goes." I think he was keeping his excitement in check by not mentioning how this tour is sure to go over like GANGBUSTERS...how there will be standing ovations all through the performances...how all of us Boomers who SCREAMED for Yes in the 70s will be doing that all over again at these shows!!! Yeah, Jon.....PLAN on this going on for more than "a few weeks." If my instincts serve me correctly, you guys are about to find out that your respective ships have come in..... BIG time. I cannot miss this tour.
@guitarworks2546 6 ай бұрын
I watched Band Geeks with Jon Anderson back to back with the latest current Yes live offering…. And Band Geeks ruled supreme! The Yes lineup falls flat compared to these guys…particularly Billy Sherwoods tone and delivery… despite his technical ability, he sounds far too mundane and lacks the necessary EDGE to be an “interesting” substitute for Chris Squire And Anderson is, well….Anderson. But these band geeks…almost sounds like they know what they’re doing😮😊lol
@jazz2959 2 жыл бұрын
Fan-tastic, the closest thing to a real-Yes sounding performance and my favorite album to boot. Thanks GEEKS!!
@TheJimNicholson 2 жыл бұрын
You approach this material with a combination of reverence, skill, humor and joy, which is entirely within the spirit of the original recordings. Bravo.
@petercrepon8215 Жыл бұрын
Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass man dies covern kann. Einfach unglaublich!!! Was für Musiker!!!❤
@jamesgilbey4162 2 жыл бұрын
This music and musicians at their best. It just don't get better. Anne Marie's vocals are just out of this world.
@nhennessy6434 2 жыл бұрын
An incredible cover of a true masterpiece. I love how the lyrics don't make literal sense, yet make perfect sense somehow. Even 50 years after first hearing it I'm still in awe of this piece. Just a miracle that even the original band could play anything so complex in real time. And this band comes extremely Close to the Edge of a perfect cover.
@benthrasher9739 2 жыл бұрын
the lyrics are about the spiritual journey of Siddhartha Gautama. They make sense if you read about Buddhism. It's not the most exciting read but it's alright I guess.
@StevenMasonBranding 2 жыл бұрын
The lyrics are to some extent based on Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi." Now, are there things in that book which don't make any sense? Absolutely! Nevertheless, like Herodotus's "history," which is also filled with main stories that defy belief (vs. Thucydides's factually-based one), Yogananda's "autobio" is fascinating if viewed through a lens of reality, fantasy and imagination.
@jowlorenz9555 2 жыл бұрын
Nah --- they were just channeling the seventies-grade l.s.d. from the elven realm .
@robertbeckom1962 2 жыл бұрын
Not quite "Yessongs" but darn good.
@scifiwriter98 2 жыл бұрын
I'm still ashamed to think that I was the first in my group of friends to buy it and ran over to our hangout house to premiere it for everyone. But about a minute into the title song everyone listening looked perplexed at how bizarre it sounded. I lifted the needle and an awkward silence followed while I put something else on. I should have just turned it over because And You and I wouldn't have freaked us out so much.
@CarltonGay 2 жыл бұрын
That was so tight and true to the studio sound and amazing tribute to today's tech there is not a dedicated engineer. The harmonies and part swaps are very smooth. I also rarely see such complex music presented so well for the cameras, and edited to show the player chops. Really makes watching this even more of a pleasure.
@nickgreen4731 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest achievements here is replicating the original sound so flawlessly. Even Yes struggled to do that. Modern tech must help, but it's still an astounding achievement.
@billschultz7459 2 жыл бұрын
WOW...All I can say is WOW ! These guys nailed it. I bought this album when it first came out, and it's music is timeless. This couldn't have been easy to do. Great job !!!
@yes_head 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to watch these all again as an album. Ann Marie on the end of "Close to the Edge" -- Dayum, girl! And love the live ending to "Siberian Khatru". Smokin' job on that one!
@DTrain-in6by 3 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Didn't think I'd ever hear anyone cover Yes and this album, but you guys just hit it out of the park!! Extremely talented group here! You guys are amazing! Just love it. And Ann Marie's vocals are spot on as I don't think any man could match Jon Anderson's voice. Every musician in this band should take a bow! You guys nailed this album.
@dannybrown1595 Жыл бұрын
Wow....this is an amazing performance....thank you all!!
@vorticity4 2 жыл бұрын
I often wonder if the great composers, the Mozarts, the Beethovens, the Brahms thought musicians would be playing their music decades, centuries later. I heartens me to know this music lives on in the hearts and minds (and fingers for that matter) of current musicians. I saw YES play this full album and all of Tales of Topographic Oceans at the University of Florida gym while sitting on bleacher seats on February 7th 1974. You guys do it incredible justice. Bravo! SIDE NOTE: The Arya t-shirt could also mean “aria” in this case. Angelic.
@davidbutler8096 9 ай бұрын
Not sure that enough people...like us...can touch the numbers of fans Beethoven or Mozart have worldwide. There are lots of people who have no idea who YES is or was. Of course, their sheltered lives are not nearly as full as ours. Right?
@dirkbag22 Жыл бұрын
I don't have any words. To say I'm blown away isn't even close to how overwhelmed I am hearing this.
@dirkbag22 Жыл бұрын
I had to take a break after the title song to catch my breath. I'm not getting any work done. LOL
@dirkbag22 Жыл бұрын
If you had a link to paypal I'd love to throw cash at you.
@dougcook2389 11 ай бұрын
I saw yes twice in the mid 70’s this is my favorite yes album. As a pro guitarist I can say, Excellent! Well done!!
@erikdam8850 2 жыл бұрын
The flawless musicianship is one thing, but what makes this stand out to me was the vocals: the female vocals just makes this otherwise very high-brow music much more sensual and organic. Absolutely beautiful - thank you!
@ChannelingJohnBonham 2 жыл бұрын
As a Yes fan and a musician, I thoroughly enjoyed this! VERY well done!
@zaraak323i 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't expect to watch this entire video, yet, here I am at the end. An absolutely incredible job!
@JimmyLuidg 2 жыл бұрын
Smart people are amazing! You guys are so talented! God bless you all forever! Bravíssimo!!! I love this album with all my heart.
@jfrleriche8138 2 жыл бұрын
That's great ! Grandiose! What work ! Thank you so much for your investment in this major work and for perpetuating the musical culture of the seventies.
@masatakeda7015 2 жыл бұрын
Ann Marie gives this song a new translation and simultaneously gives me fresh inspirations. This song was just born a new life after 50 years. Thank you for choosing this piece of my life beginning. Oh ohh!!!
@armandofente8774 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest cover of the greatest album of all-time! You guys are the best!!!!
@twinsmm1 Жыл бұрын
I'll be at the 04/29 NJ/Philly show with two high school buddies (one in Ohio, one in Malvern PA, I'm in Rochester NY)! Each of us bringing our adult sons! It's going to be awesome! ...we graduated (highschool) in 1979. Life long Yes fans! Long live Yes!
@sgoodwinca 2 жыл бұрын
Effing awesome! Just astounding. Indistinguishable from the original record in so many spots. Well done all of you!
@peoawrightson 2 жыл бұрын
"In charge of who is there in charge of me?" Love this cover. Sending admiration and monetary donations
@wesleybaker6605 2 жыл бұрын
Magnificent, Geeks. I've studied Steve Howe's guitar work since I was a kid. You make it all look so easy. Damn!
@rickisan612 2 жыл бұрын
I am a Band Geeks fan from Italy. Often I spend evenings playing my guitar and bass with you following your videos. I play with my band many of the songs of your repertoire. I wish you would like and could to tour in Italy! I think that this cover of close to the edge from the yes, is your masterpiece... please keep on playing and posting videos of the story of Rock, because today young generation don't know what does the words PLAY MUSIC actually mean. thank you!
@AndyGrazianoNYC 2 жыл бұрын
where are you in Italia?
@rickisan612 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndyGrazianoNYC Torino
@davidbutler8096 9 ай бұрын
Awesome work, lady and gentlemen. Obviously you're big fans...as I am. I wish Steve and Jon A. could make up and give us an epic farewell concert tour. Never going to happen, but I can dream.
@dvincentblack 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm in tears. You guys are great. This album has saved my life more times than you can imagine. What a beautiful job. I've watched individual tracks. But I just listened to the whole thing. I had to. This is one of the greatest albums ever made this is one of the greatest covers I've ever heard. In fact this is the only full album cover I've ever heard of this. Thank you.
@igorcarl 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! One of the greatest, if not THE greatest prog albums in history and you have done a perfect rendition of it. Perfect! I don't have words to thank you enough!
@richtomlinson7090 2 жыл бұрын
This gives me goosebumps, I think the actual YES musicians would approve.
@dylanturner3216 2 жыл бұрын
Jon Anderson just announced that he’s taking Band Geeks out to tour the 50Th anniversary of CTTE. Amazing!
@belalugrisi1614 Жыл бұрын
@@dylanturner3216 I just heard that too! So wonderful!! Best to you!
@dylanturner3216 Жыл бұрын
@@belalugrisi1614 I’ll tell you, if we can’t see Steve even try to get along with Jon, Rick and Trevor I prefer what Jon has done for years which is pass the music along by TEACHING younger generations master classes in Yes and THEN touring with them. What Steve is doing is just plain greedy in my eyes, that goes for the guys out with him as well. Imho, everyone should be encouraging reconciliation between Steve and the rest of the band instead of trying in vein to hack their way through the material to further their own carriers, I don’t care what Chris had to say about it…he was wrong a lot, especially in terms of how Jon was treated by the band he founded.
@belalugrisi1614 Жыл бұрын
@@dylanturner3216 I saw Jon twice this tour out with the Paul Green Rock Academy and it was so inspiring. Jon doing what he is best at -- passing the Dreams forward! At the same time he was tuning up the spectacular instrument that is his voice. "The best is yet to come." -- Jon Anderson Best to ya!!
@michaelwiseman9021 Жыл бұрын
@@dylanturner3216 I hope they come to Toronto. Jon Anderson and Band Geek kick the shit out of the current band that calls itself Yes.
@747Durango 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone was outstanding. What a gift you have given. Special shout out to Chris Clark. That is the best keyboard work I have ever seen & heard.
@timcozby Жыл бұрын
Love ❤️ the cape!!
@kniknayme9865 2 жыл бұрын
Figured I would watch a minute or so... but was totally blown away at how great the whole thing was. Wow.
@Seosg007 2 жыл бұрын
When Yes decides to hang up the gloves. You will be recruited to hold the torch and continue moving it forward. Music - great. Singing - wow. Perfect work.
@kissykss69 2 жыл бұрын
Each of these covers is great: Close To The Edge is daring, and Siberia Khatru is virtually flawless. But their take on And You And I is essential listening.
@markkosman7343 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Geeks, thank you. You did the impossible. Fantastic work! I bet that was fun!
@MrThemortgage 2 жыл бұрын
NICE! Very talented group to play such difficult music. Goes to show just how far ahead of their times YES was. I remember when this album came out, man time flies.
@markbradley5290 2 жыл бұрын
“I listened hard but could not see,life tempo change out and inside me.”Chills as always!
@uubuuh 2 жыл бұрын
yes indeed the lyrics have held up quite well. Turn round, Glider!
@ClodODirt 17 күн бұрын
Ever noticed the cover art to this album? With floating islands and waterfalls flowing over the edge? Back in the 70s when I was lying in my dorm room making the entire floor listen to the album with me, I always imagined that first section, your first 2 minutes and 30 seconds, that incredibly discordant jazz infused rock that no one else ever seemed to learn how to play except for y'all, was the sound of water rushing over rocks... getting closer to the edge... And then at your 2 minute and 30 second mark, the river breaks free and flows so harmonically over the edge into a waterfall... That vision has stayed with me for the last 48 years. Great job guys!! I just floated over the edge... 👏👏👏
@adrenalinepsalm6386 2 жыл бұрын
great job putting the bridge back in Siberian Khatru
@marfand7379 2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. The time and effort required to work out the arrangements must be enormous. Well done to everyone involved.
@philipgebhardt3453 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen your cover of 'Close to the Edge' and was absolutely astonished at the fidelity to the original and the execution-spot on!
@dreamscuba 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! My favourite Yes album...and this is just so wonderful. Well done!! Thank you Band Geeks.
@caiusmarins Жыл бұрын
Guys, you drove me into tears for your love and dedication to this, indeed! I'm a big Yes fan, and you guys are by far the best Yes cover band I've ever seen! Congratulations for this amazing job! ❤🎶👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@wardka 2 жыл бұрын
I am glad in my soul that this complex music need not die with us aging counterculture baby-boomer types.
@JamesFerguson-ox5rr 2 жыл бұрын
1. The original album by Yes 2. This cover by the Band Geeks 3. The Yessongs concert of these songs by Yes
@BrunoniTube Жыл бұрын
Don't forget ABWH's live rendition
@davidbutler8096 9 ай бұрын
@@BrunoniTube ABWH were so good.
@DbeeSapphire Жыл бұрын
In high school back in the 80s, I listen to Yes non stop. Still have all the albums on vinyl. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Band Geek totally true to the music!
@jimmyholloway8527 2 жыл бұрын
Audacious. Squire's Ricky tones were seriously genuine. The noteXnote transcription of that guitar opening was phenomenal. Drummer had the Bruford metre & licks down. Keys, vocal harmonies, tempo, just amazingly well put together. Like another commented, I've been listening to this Yes production for 45+ years. (Twice that if you count all the times I was tripping.) Spot on. Really Remarkable Reproduction.
@marceddy5059 2 жыл бұрын
Yet another awesome recommendation from KZfaq! I’m assuming that because I’m a fan of Yes this found its way into my eyeline. I was blown away by Band Geek’s faithful, obviously loving, tribute to Close To The Edge. The virtuosity of each of the musicians in the band goes without question, each is a master or mistress of their respective instruments, as well as each other’s as is demonstrated throughout the album cover. The lead vocalist [I apologise for not being up to date with your names as yet, I have literally just come from listening to your video] does an incredible job of interpreting the complex lyrical and melodical structure that Yes are famed for. She manages to seemingly effortlessly cover Mr Anderson’s dynamic range without resorting to impersonation, her voice has its own unique artistic presence that simply fits perfectly to the spirit of the original. Band Geek are far and away the most enjoyable Yes tribute that I’ve ever seen and to best it would take some doing! Cheers!
@dkehrerproductions 2 жыл бұрын
MY favorite yes album . As a boy growing up in the 70s with a brother 7 years older than me ,we use listen to this album and many others in his back bedroom ,I remember being fascinated with the album cover . Damn Jon Anderson sung high . Your wife is doing a kick ass job with the vocals .
@Heathaze813 5 ай бұрын
Goosebumps when that church organ kicks in. And Ann Marie is gifted.
@mxaexm Жыл бұрын
Ann Marie’s voice is incredible!!! Best wishes in 2023!
@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD 2 жыл бұрын
I love Band Geek too much. This was breathtaking. Ann Marie I’d my hero
@KyleDavisMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Ann Marie - fantastic job!!! Really enjoy your singing.
@anacchio 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ♥️
@paulnelson5204 2 жыл бұрын
Just listened to the entire thing. I'm so proud of what all of you have accomplished. This literally swelled my heart and brought tears to my eyes. The wonderful works of these groups are not forgotten. They will live on, in the next generation. Thank you! Each and every one.
@reddyscapesphotography 2 жыл бұрын
This is truly a remarkable performance by Band Geek, and it brings back such awesome memories of me playing this favorite album of mine over and over again. I went to Suffolk Community College for Broadcasting and Meteorology and set up a makeshift studio in our home and would play music over and over for my family. To this day, I remember every lyric in this gem of an album, "Close To The Edge" by Yes, and I will be the first to admit I sang along with all of the wonderful musician's in this recording by Band Geek from beginning to end! Thank you 'Yes' Band for making the original and Thank you 'Band Geek' for creating this wonderful rendition masterpiece..Kenny 🙏💜🙂🎙️🎹🎸🎸🥁🤘
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