The Living Tree in Concert Part One is a live album by Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (as Anderson/Wakeman, both previously members of progressive rock band Yes), released in November 2011 by Gonzo Multimedia.
| The Living Tree in Concert Part One | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Anderson/Wakeman 2010 British Tour | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 56:37 | |||
| Label | Gonzo Multimedia (HST097CD) | |||
| Producer | Jon Anderson Rick Wakeman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Age Music World (blog) | very favorable |
Overview
editIn a certain way, The Living Tree in Concert Part One is a sort of live-in-concert version of the Anderson/Wakeman's studio album The Living Tree previously released in late 2010.[1]
Cover art
editThe cover art designed by Mark Wilkinson, is similar to the royal blue background, with yellow and orange colored tree on The Living Tree studio album cover.[1]
Reception
editThe Living Tree in Concert Part One received a positive review from the New Age Music World blog's author John P. Olsen, stating: «[As a live] complement [to] their earlier in-studio version of The Living Tree release, [...] this new "In Concert CD" is fantastic news to millions of progressive rock music fans everywhere. You can always count on Jon and Rick for new music in a variety of genres!», adding: «Fans of the group Yes have something to cheer about since the CD features some classic Yes songs.», also citing «a concert review describing their songs from Yes [as] a departure from what [one] might expect, but [are] still endearing as [one] can imagine.»
Tracks
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "And You & I" | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Living Tree (Part 1)" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Morning Star" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Long Distance Runaround" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "The Garden" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Living Tree (Part 2)" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Time and a Word" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Just One Man" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "23/24/11" | 5:43 |
| 10. | "Southside of the Sky" | 6:50 |
| 11. | "House of Freedom" | 6:20 |
| 12. | "The Meeting" | 3:58 |
All new tracks (taken from 2010's The Living Tree) lyrics by Anderson, music by Wakeman, except "Just One Man" (lyrics: Anderson; music: Jeremy Cubert; music performed by Wakeman).
Personnel
edit- Jon Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitars
- Rick Wakeman – piano, keyboards and synthesisers
References
edit- ^ a b "Anderson and Wakeman – The Living Tree – In Concert Part One (by John P. Olsen)". newagemusicworld.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.