YES


Remixes

(2003)



1. Tempus Fugit 5'07
(Geoffrey Downes / Steve Howe / Chris Squire / Alan White)
2. Arriving UFO 5'55
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman)
3. Heart Of The Sunrise 5'59
(Jon Anderson / Chris Squire / Bill Bruford)
4. Starship Trooper 7'34
(Jon Anderson / Chris Squire / Steve Howe)
5. Awaken 7'48
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe)
6. Sound Chaser 5'25
(Steve Howe / Alan White / Chris Squire / Jon Anderson / Patrick Moraz)
7. Ritual 6'20
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe)
8. Siberian Khatru 5'27
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman)
9. 5 Per Cent For Nothing 4'41
(Bill Bruford)
10. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 4'45
(Richie Havens)
11. No Clowns 3'15
(Jon Anderson / Bill Bruford / Geoffrey Downes / Trevor Horn / Steve Howe / Patrick Moraz / Chris Squire / Rick Wakeman / Alan White)

Total Time: 62:16


Remixed by The VERGE (Virgil Howe)
Mastered by Chris Ludo
Art Direction & Design: Bryan Lasley / Hugh Brown

Original Recordings ©1972, 1974, 1977 & 1978
©2003 ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT


"The idea started out after I megged up my AKAI MPC2000XL sampler with full memory. The next step was to push my newfound capacity, which I did with "Heart Of The Sunrise", one of the most dynamic songs in the defining period of YES. The limitations I had of having no computer (just my MPC and a 16-track live desk) and none of the separate tracks (sampling off the vinyl) helped me find a more progressive approach, chronologically working the song, so that each section had its own little remix. Getting all those samples in was a laborious process, but once they were in it was all joy. Then came the moment of truth: playing the "Heart Of The Sunrise" remix to my highly-critical, all-constructive dad. He listened intently, with a slightly bemused look on his face, until the end, when he smiled and said, "You're crazy. Why don't you do some more?"
So here they are. All that's left is for me to thank the YES members past and present for all the inspiration you have given me and everyone else. Enjoy!"

- Virgil Howe


The final track is an assembly of samples from many soures:
it includes samples from "We Have Heaven", "Close To The Edge", "I've Seen All Good People", "Sound Chaser", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Parallels", "Circus Of Heaven" and others.