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Yes have streamed their brand new single, a cover of John Lennon‘s 1971 classic Imagine. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming new live album The Royal Affair Tour – Live From Las Vegas which is released through BMG Records on October 30. You can listen to Yes’ new version below.
Yes drummer Alan White joined John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band in 1969 and played on the Imagine album, as well as 1969’s Live Peace In Toronto 1969, Instant Karma! (1970) and Some Time In New York City (1972) before joining Yes. Lennon would have celebrated his 80th birthday on October 9.
“They put a special film together with footage from that time,” says White of the new Yes version. “We played Imagine on the Yes tour, and they’d run it behind me. The first time I saw it, I turned around and went, ‘Who the hell is that guy?!’”
The Royal Affair Tour: Live In Las Vegas was recorded at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas in July 2019.
“Having the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well refined set of songs that captures the bands true potential is simply an honour for me,” says guitarist Steve Howe.
“The Royal Affair tour album, being released in October, is a welcome new chapter in the wide expanse of Yes live recordings,” adds White. “I hope you enjoy it.”
Pre-order The Royal Affair Tour: Live In Las Vegas.
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- Yes - The Yes Album - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.70, €12.10 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 18, 2024 at 7:14 am
YES The Yes Album (1972 UK second issue of the 1971 6-track vinyl LP on the orange & green Atlantic label, matte gatefold picture sleeve. Classic third studio album and the first to feature Steve Howe on guitar duties and heralded the beginning of what might be considered the golden progressive period. Featuring Yours Is No Disgrace,Perpetual Change and the magnificent Starship Trooper which still features in live sets to this day. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with abit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just the odd light scuff / hairline to indicate play. Essential K40106)
- Yes - Yes - Japanese - vinyl LP - £60.00, $76.20, €72.60 (Back In Stock) (arrived 13-Dec-2024 17:48)on December 18, 2024 at 7:14 am
YES Yes (1979 Japanese LP issue, matt gatefold picture sleeve with obi strip and lyric insert inside. The band's debut 8-track LP on the green & red Atlantic label, including the singles Sweetness and Looking Around. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl displays barely any signs of play. P-6522A)
- John Lennon - Imagine - 1st - Complete - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $190.50, €181.50 (New Item) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 17:07)on December 18, 2024 at 7:14 am
JOHN LENNON Imagine (Classic 1971 UK first press 10-track LP on Apple, housed in a fully laminated picture sleeve complete with lyric inner, fold-out poster & postcard. The sleeve is Excellent with some laminate creasing but otherwise shows only minor wear, the poster remains unused whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just some spindlewear indicating play. A nice example & now tough to find complete PAS10004) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Yes - The Yes Album - 180g - US - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.74, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 18, 2024 at 7:14 am
YES The Yes Album (2013 US issue 6-track LP, pressed on 180gram Vinyl , the groups third studio album originally released in 1971. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with barcode sticker on the reverse. The sleeve shows just the slightest of edge wear and the vinyl reveals no obvious signs of play R173788 )
- John Lennon - Imagine - 1st - Complete - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $190.50, €181.50 (New Item) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 18, 2024 at 7:14 am
JOHN LENNON Imagine (Classic 1971 UK first press 10-track LP on Apple, housed in a fully laminated picture sleeve complete with lyric inner, fold-out poster & postcard. The sleeve is Excellent with some laminate creasing but otherwise shows only minor wear, the poster remains unused whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just some spindlewear indicating play. A nice example & now tough to find complete PAS10004) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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