#Gary Barlough

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A great song (and album) by Yes.

Again, not the usual famous/hits you may know the band for.

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Full Album Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zOxY5lBkwY&list=OLAK5uy_lHGzphVQHF2zNTRGdMVtA8pYT_yuzWoW4&index=9

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The lyrics do seem to have a Zen/Buddhist feel to it (Jon Anderson influence, I think).

Examples: The more we live > the more we learn > the more we know The more we give > the more we love > the more we grow The more we see > the more we try > the more we show The more we fear > the more we lie > the more we hide

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"The More We Live - Let Go" Lyrics

You and I can change the world The more we live, the more we learn, the more we know

From this moment on we share the world The more we give, the more we love, the more we grow

The spirit of imagination can lead us through the dark The more we see, the more we try, the more we show

The evidence of our confusion, life has left its mark The more we fear, the more we lie, the more we hide

As we walk into tomorrow (Turning away from the path we know) Holding the future with our hands (We carry the weight of the world we go) It's up to you and I (We hold the key; we hold the answer)

All our thoughts of doubt and fear (We leave it all by one) The more we live, the more we learn, the more we know

For each of us the road is clear and life has just begun; The more we give, the more we love, the more we grow

It's time to ease the thoughts we set for ourselves The more we fear, the more we lie, the more we hide

All we need is just to believe in ourselves We face the truth, we see it clear, with no disguise

Cast away our doubt and sorrow (Turning away from the past we know) The Universe and all can be (Showing the fate of the world we know) Together you and I, we hold the key to all the answers (Let go)

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More reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_(Yes_album)

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Trivia:

Some songs were originally written by the band ABWH (Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe) and some by Yes.

Initially recorded by both groups separately as their own compositions. Then, the producer and the label decide (along with Jon) to redo the bits originally recorded by Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe.

The song Masquerade (ABWH) received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Cover art was (again) by Roger Dean.

From Wikipedia: "The number of people who worked on the album is highly unusual. There are seven different producers, roughly 17 recording engineers and mixers, six backing singers, nine synthesizer player/programmers and no less than four additional musicians who added parts as well. ... four pages of the album's CD booklet are dedicated to the song credits."

From Wikipedia: "Producer Jonathan Elias's decision, with Anderson, to have session musicians overdub Wakeman and Howe's parts proved to be controversial with fans and critics."

Song List, Original Writers, and (My) Recommendation Notation:

I Would Have Waited Forever (ABWH) - Recommended

Shock to the System (ABWH) - Recommended

Masquerade (ABWH) - Recommended

Lift Me Up (Yes) - Recommended

Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day (ABWH) - Recommended

Saving My Heart (Yes) - Recommended

Miracle of Life (Yes) - Recommended (nice keyboard tone and drumming)

Silent Talking (ABWH) - Recommended (crunchy bass tone)

The More We Live – Let Go (Yes) - Recommended

Angkor Wat (ABWH)

Dangerous (Look in the Light of What You're Searching For) (ABWH) - Recommended (great keyboard sounds in some parts)

Holding On (ABWH) - Recommended

Evensong (ABWH)

Take the Water to the Mountain (ABWH)

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