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Steve Howe: Motif

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

Yes: The Yes Album

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On February 19, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “The Yes Album”, the third Yes studio album. It  was recorded in 1970, at “Lyceum Theatre” and at “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Bill Bruford and Eddie Offord. “The Yes Album” was certified  Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • John Anderson – lead vocals, percussion
  • Steve Howe– vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, vachalia
  • Tony Kaye– piano, organ, moog
  • Chris Squire– vocals, bass guitar
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • Colin Goldring– recording
  • Jon Goodchild – design
  • Phil Franks, Barry Wentzell – photography

Track listing:

  1. Yours Is No Disgrace – Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye and Bill Bruford
  2. Clap – Steve Howe
  3. Starship Trooper – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire
  4. Life Seeker
  5. Disillusion
  6. Würm
  7. I’ve Seen All Good People – Jon Anderson, Chris Squire
  8. Your Move
  9. All Good People
  10. A Venture – Jon Anderson
  11. Perpetual Change – Jon Anderson, Chris Squire