Yes - Fly From Here Pt. II - Sad Night At The Airfield (2018) [Progressive Rock]
Trevor Horn remixed all the music and then re-recorded his vocals in this 2018 "remake" of the 2011 album Fly From Here at the request of a lot of people, resulting in 2018's Fly From Here - Return Trip. The singer on the 2011 outing was a guy named Benoit David - he isn't bad, but he's not quite up there with Jon Anderson or Trevor Horn.
Thus, for all intents and purposes, this is the last "real" Yes album, and it is a joy hearing Squire's phenomenal bass brought to the forefront (RIP), as it is one of his best performances since the 70's.
It helps that Trevor Horn is a good singer in general (he was also the lead singer on 1980's underrated Drama), but this particular track also showcases his songwriting chops in the best way possible. I love Howe's acoustic work in particular on this cut, and the mood is mournful but crackling with understated tension as it moves along.
Last edited by Anteater; 05-24-2020 at 01:02 PM.
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