Biography
Yes are an English rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band have undergone numerous formations throughout their history; nineteen musicians have been full-time members. Since June 2015, it has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years, and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_(band)
Album & Cover
Tormato is the ninth studio album issued as the follow-up to 1977’s acclaimed Going for the One, Tormato received less than charitable reviews upon release and its virtues are still a matter of debate for Yes fans and critics. Many fans and some band members – particularly Rick Wakeman – state that the production was faulty, resulting in compressed and dull sound. It is the last album featuring singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Wakeman before the band’s disbanding in 1981. However Anderson returned to Yes when the band reformed in 1983, and Wakeman returned in 1990. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tormato
As with Going for the One, the album’s cover was designed by Hipgnosis but retains the band’s logo designed by Roger Dean. Howe pitched the album’s original title of Yes Tor, referring to Yes Tor, the second highest hill on Dartmoor, an area of moorland in Devon, England. Wakeman claimed to have thrown a tomato at the pictures taken for the album as he recalled the band were disappointed with the initial artwork which had cost a lot of money. The album’s title and cover was changed accordingly. Wakeman said the album became a “tragedy” as it had poor artwork and production, but good music. Howe claimed it was Po who threw the tomato on purpose, something that he felt insulted about. According to White, the band “couldn’t decide on the cover. I think Po … put a picture of a guy with divining sticks on the front. He took it home one night and decided it wasn’t working. So he threw a tomato at it”.
Cover Location: Studio with a real tomato..
Who Did What: Photography: A. Powell with R. Brimson. Graphics: C. Elgie.
Label: Atlantic SD 19202(US), Atlantic K50518(UK).
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
| Side One Future Times Rejoice Don’t Kill The Whale Madrigal Release, Release |
Side One Arriving UFO Circus Of Heaven Onward On The Silent Wings Of Freedom |
Credits
Arranged By [Strings, Original Idea By] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A4)
Arranged By [Strings] – Andrew Pryce Jackman (tracks: A4)
Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Andrew Pryce Jackman (tracks: B3)
Bass [Gibson Thunderbird] – Chris Squire (tracks: A5)
Bass [Harmonised Rickenbacher] – Chris Squire (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)
Bells [Bell Tree] – Alan White (tracks: A4)
Cymbal – Alan White (tracks: A4)
Cymbal [Crotales] – Alan White (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
Drums – Alan White (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2, B4)
Drums [Military Snare] – Alan White (tracks: A1)
Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Schwier, Peter Woolliscroft
Executive-Producer – Brian Lane
Glockenspiel – Alan White (tracks: A1)
Gong – Alan White (tracks: B1)
Guitar [Alvarez 10 String] – Jon Anderson (tracks: A1, B1, B4)
Guitar [Fender Broadcaster] – Steve Howe (tracks: A5)
Guitar [Gibson 175d] – Steve Howe (tracks: B4)
Guitar [Gibson Les Paul Custom] – Steve Howe (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3)
Guitar [Martin 00045] – Steve Howe (tracks: A2)
Guitar [Spanish] – Steve Howe (tracks: A4)
Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A4)
Keyboards [Bass Pedals] – Chris Squire (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
Keyboards [Birotron] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2, B4)
Lacquer Cut By – Sean Davies
Mandolin [Gibson Elec. & Ac.] – Steve Howe (tracks: B2)
Organ [Hammond] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1, A2, A5)
Percussion – Alan White (tracks: A5)
Piano – Chris Squire (tracks: A3), Rick Wakeman (tracks: B1)
Producer, Arranged By – Yes
Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Geoff Young, Nigel Luby
Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Alan White (tracks: B1)
Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4)
Synthesizer [Rmi] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: B4)
Vibraphone – Alan White (tracks: B3)
Vocals – Alan White (tracks: A5), Chris Squire, Damion Anderson (tracks: B2), Jon Anderson, Steve Howe (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
