On August 19, 2008, “Howe Sound” label released “Motif” (Motif Volume 1), the sixteenth Steve Howe album. It features re-recordings of songs from his career, including tracks from his solo albums as well as “Clap” from “The Yes Album”, and “Sketches in the Sun” from GTR. The album was recorded at “Langley Studios”, UK, and was produced by Steve Howe.

Personnel:

• Steve Howe – guitars, various instruments, arranger, photography
• Sui-Yin Chan- design, layout
• Miki Slingsby – photography

1. The Golden Mean
2. Intersection Blues
3. Corkscrew
4. Trombone
5. Devon Blue
6. Clap
7. Australia
8. Part and Parcel
9. Sketches in the Sun
10. Second Initial
11. Concerto in D (Second Movement)
12. Diary of a Man Who Vanished
13. Cat Napping
14. Ram
15. Provence
16. Winter (Second Movement)
17. Meadow Rag
18. Heritage
19. Bareback
20. Dorothy