HotS 1st 3.5 minutes.

every1is1 · Post: # 1745Post **every1is1** Thu Oct 10, 2002 9:22 am

I love this song. The first 3.5 minutes are incredible. There is so much going on here. In particular, what strikes you in the first 3.5 minutes of this song? What is your favorite element in this intro?

DTArtstar · Post: # 32461Post **DTArtstar** Thu Oct 10, 2002 9:55 am

I think Bill's paradiddlediddle drumbeat is the coolest thing....such a great idea

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HeartOfTheSunrise · Post: # 32465Post **HeartOfTheSunrise** Thu Oct 10, 2002 10:08 am

it used to be the bass
for years, it used to be the bass

but now i like the break and then single note picking on lead guitar into the uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu of anderson

EricBliss12345 · Post: # 32470Post **EricBliss12345** Thu Oct 10, 2002 10:44 am

The mellotron!

Squire*Fan725 · Post: # 32473Post **Squire*Fan725** Thu Oct 10, 2002 11:35 am

It was, is, and always will be THE BASS!!!!<img src="http://home.att.net/~dahni725/jumpingRick.gif" border=0>

Even Hubby likes this song because of that killer bass riff, it's one of his favorites!

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gtrpir8 · Post: # 32495Post **gtrpir8** Fri Oct 11, 2002 1:02 am

I love the way this song literally EXPLODES into being with the guitar/bass duet intertwined with the keyboard, then drops into the
quieter - but no less moody - bass solo on top of the keyboard layers. And then the build up back to the explosion - WOW! This whole section is a tremendous setup for the rest of the song. But I'll narrow it down to the initial explosion, especially on the YESSONGS version. Talk about getting out of the blocks!

jjoneski · Post: # 32499Post **jjoneski** Fri Oct 11, 2002 2:28 am

I love the duet of the bass with Steve's guitar. Listen closely and you hear how they are in unison ascending, and then descending. Then they split apart: one ascending while the other descending, only to once again be in unison, sometimes octaves apart. It seems mathematical to me, sort of a mirrored line, then paralleled, as they interweave throughout this intro. Mentally I think of two jetplanes or birds flying side by side. Following the notes as they step up and down, they ascend and dive, at times in unison, other times opposite eachother. But that's just me & my imagination.<img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle>

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khalpin · Post: # 32500Post **khalpin** Fri Oct 11, 2002 2:40 am

After hearing this song so many times, the thing I like the best is the way that Igor played it on the OYE tour. You need a pretty decent bootleg and you really need to listen close to hear it, but once you hear it you'll never forget it. He played it differently than Rick, Patrick or Kaye ever played it(although, I don't think Kaye ever really played it. He just stood and watched Rick play)

The part I'm talking about is the fast ascending and descending runs in G# that start about 20 seconds into the song and repeat multiple times.

OB1kenOB · Post: # 32574Post **OB1kenOB** Sat Oct 12, 2002 6:03 am

the whole song is great, the intro is amazing
but if I have to pick a favorite moment
3:28 into the song (on the Fragile CD)
for the first 3:20 Squire is "playing" his bass in non-human, super-hero mode. but at 3:28 he trancends even all that and "sings" with his bass.
honorable mention, 9:20 to 10:00

I'm wandering how many times the incredable talent that saturates this peice of music is loast to the casual listener.

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HeartOfTheSunrise · Post: # 32650Post **HeartOfTheSunrise** Sun Oct 13, 2002 10:24 am

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OB1kenOB wrote:
I'm wandering how many times the incredable talent that saturates this peice of music is loast to the casual listener.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

no one listens casually to this song

peace

hennie552001 · Post: # 32791Post **hennie552001** Tue Oct 15, 2002 7:50 pm

Bill Brufords drumming, the best he ever did. Like Yes in a nutshell: The thundering drums that go along with the bass and the guitar knocks you off your feet. The amazing thing is how he adds those little jazzy touches here and there. That's what makes a great Yes song even greater. Don't have the record by my side now, so I can't give you time codes, but it's all over the place. Just following the drums on this track is amazing. This kind of creative drumming is probably what I miss most about Yes in recent years.

every1is1 · Post: # 32850Post **every1is1** Wed Oct 16, 2002 10:08 pm

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jjoneski wrote:
I love the duet of the bass with Steve's guitar. Listen closely and you hear how they are in unison ascending, and then descending. Then they split apart: one ascending while the other descending, only to once again be in unison, sometimes octaves apart. It seems mathematical to me, sort of a mirrored line, then paralleled, as they interweave throughout this intro. Mentally I think of two jetplanes or birds flying side by side. Following the notes as they step up and down, they ascend and dive, at times in unison, other times opposite eachother. But that's just me & my imagination.<img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle>

Yeah! That's really cool. Love your explanation. They're literally all over the place. Up, down, in and out. Powerful stuff.

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every1is1 · Post: # 32851Post **every1is1** Wed Oct 16, 2002 10:12 pm

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OB1kenOB wrote:
the whole song is great, the intro is amazing
but if I have to pick a favorite moment
3:28 into the song (on the Fragile CD)
for the first 3:20 Squire is "playing" his bass in non-human, super-hero mode. but at 3:28 he trancends even all that and "sings" with his bass.
honorable mention, 9:20 to 10:00
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Yeah, that 3:28 is very subtle, but I'm feeling you. I know what you mean. That's a great thing about great Yes music. They rise and fall, explode then float within single breaths of their music. Hugely powerful!

every1is1 · Post: # 32852Post **every1is1** Wed Oct 16, 2002 10:15 pm

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DTArtstar wrote:
I think Bill's paradiddlediddle drumbeat is the coolest thing....such a great idea<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

I'm with you on this one. My favorite part of this song starts at about 30 seconds, after the initial onslaught of rythym (oooh, I hate spelling that word).

Anyways, Bill's drums from 30" to 1:50" are absolutely spellbinding. Incredibly powerful stuff, especially with Squire accompanying him and Steve coming from the depths, slowly but surely to reignite the fast-tempo pace.

Stoutman · Post: # 32858Post **Stoutman** Wed Oct 16, 2002 11:04 pm

This was the first `Classic Yes' song that grabbed me!!!
Those first few moments are incredible! I love Bruford`s drum work on this, the bass riff is one of Squire`s all time best, aand the element that i`m really impressed with is Rick`s use of the mellotron. It creates a very atmospheric sound.And when Howe kicks in with the guitar riff, you`re in heaven.
HOTS is the first song off the compilation ,`Classic Yes'my indoctrination to their sound and ever since then, I`ve been a fan.
So blame it all on HOTS