Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970
Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 is a compilation of live recordings by the progressive rock band, Yes. They are the only live recordings to feature the band's original lineup. It is a compilation of the band's early performances on BBC Radio featuring tracks taken mainly from their first two albums. However, it did feature two rarities: the title track "Something's Coming" from the musical West Side Story had previously only been released as the B-side to the 1969 single "Sweetness" and the track "For Everyone" which has not been released in any other version.
| Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 | ||||
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| Released | 14 October 1997 (UK) 28 April 1998 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1970 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 95:38 | |||
| Label | New Millennium Communications | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 US edition cover, Beyond and Before: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 (Purple Pyramid) | ||||
The two-disc set features liner notes by original guitarist Peter Banks, who was fired from the band shortly after these recordings were made. The album was released in 1997, with supervision and notes by Banks. The US edition (licensed by Purple Pyramid, Cleopatra Records) is titled Beyond and Before: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970. There was also a European release on "Double Classics" simply entitled "Something's Coming".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Source | Length |
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| 1. | "Something's Coming" | Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim | Top Gear with John Peel, 12 January 1969 | 7:38 |
| 2. | "Everydays" | Stephen Stills | Top Gear with John Peel, 12 January 1969 | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Sweetness" | Jon Anderson, Clive Bailey, Chris Squire | Top Gear with John Peel, 12 January 1969 | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Dear Father" | Anderson, Squire | Top Gear with John Peel, 12 January 1969 | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Every Little Thing" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Top Gear with John Peel, 12 January 1969 | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Looking Around" | Anderson, Squire | Dave Symonds Show, 4 August 1969 | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Sweet Dreams" | Anderson, David Foster | Dave Lee Travis Show, 19 January 1970 | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Then" | Anderson | Dave Lee Travis Show, 19 January 1970 | 4:20 |
| 9. | "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" | Richie Havens | Beat Club, November 1969[1][2] | 4:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Source | Length |
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| 1. | "Astral Traveller" | Anderson | Live on Sunday Show (intro by John Peel), 17 March 1970 | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Then" | Anderson | Live on Sunday Show, 17 March 1970 | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Every Little Thing" | Lennon, McCartney | Live on Sunday Show, 17 March 1970 | 6:49 |
| 4. | "Everydays" | Stills | Live on Sunday Show, 17 March 1970 | 6:07 |
| 5. | "For Everyone" | Anderson, Squire | Live on Sunday Show, 17 March 1970 | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Sweetness" | Anderson, Bailey, Squire | Johnnie Walker, 14 June 1969 | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Something's Coming" | Bernstein, Sondheim | Top Gear, 23 February 1969 | 7:59 |
| 8. | "Sweet Dreams" | Anderson, Foster | Top Gear, 23 February 1969 | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Beyond & Before" | Squire, Bailey | French broadcast, date unknown | 5:27 |
Personnel
edit- Jon Anderson – vocals
- Peter Banks – guitars, vocals
- Chris Squire – bass, vocals
- Tony Kaye – Hammond organ, piano
- Bill Bruford – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ "Yes Broadcasts". Background Magazine. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Something's Coming – YES".
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
External links
edit- Yescography
- Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 at Discogs (list of releases)