Search - Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood :: Conspiracy (Reis) (Dlx)

Solid album

Rushead 2112-Hemispheres | Los Angeles, CA. | 09/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I haven't heard the other Conspiracy album so I can't compare this album to that one. But in itself, it's a very solid album. Sonically, it sounds a lot like the Yes album Open Your Eyes, and maybe a little like The Ladder (I guess because Squire and Sherwood performed on those too). Here's a tracklist:



01 Days Of Wonder

02 Light In My Life

03 Violet Purple Rose

04 No Rhyme

05 Lonesome Trail

06 The More We Live

07 Live Conquers All

08 You're The Reason

09 Watching The World

10 Red Light Ahead

Bonus Tracks

11 The Big Peace

12 Comfortably Numb (Yes, it's a remake of the Pink Floyd song . . . but It's actually not that bad).



Two of these songs were previously released on Yes albums. The More We Live appeared on the Union album (and was a better version with Rabin's guitar work) and Love Conquers All, which was the last track on the Yes Years box set (also done with Rabin). If you have access to these track already, they will serve as an example of the weakest tracks on this album. The other tracks are very strong when played along with these.



If you are a serious Yes fan I highly recommend this album!"

Worthy of Being Called"Yes"

anthony | 04/27/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD contains superb musicianship and songwriting, but you have to listen to it a couple of times to "get it". A bit like Trevor Rabin-era Yes, this collection boasts the same angelic multi-layered vocals and excellent musical virtuosity that one always expects from Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood,and Alan White.

"Violet Purple Rose" is a masterpiece which features guitar work by Steve Stevens, who manages to preserve his own unique style while still reminding the listener of both Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin at the same time.

Throughout this CD, Chris sounds great on lead vocals, and so does Billy. One thing that may put some listeners off is the over-abundance of songs with slow--occasionally lethargic--tempos. Nevertheless, this is a minor complaint since tunes like "Lonesome Trail", "Days of Wonder",and "You're the Reason" all rival many of Yes' shorter songs.

By the way, if you like this CD, check out Conspiracy's second CD , Circa'c first CD and World Trade's "Euphoria". All of these feature most of the same musicians found on "Conspiracy"."