Search - Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood :: Conspiracy

Conspiracy
Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood
Conspiracy
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #1

2000 release from Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood who worked together in Yes & World Trade. Featuring Yes drummer Alan White. 13 tracks including three hidden tracks at the end of the album.

     
?

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood
Title: Conspiracy
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Eagle Rock/Eagle
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 2/21/2000
Album Type: Import
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766489215129

Synopsis

Album Description
2000 release from Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood who worked together in Yes & World Trade. Featuring Yes drummer Alan White. 13 tracks including three hidden tracks at the end of the album.

Similar CDs

 

CD Reviews

Very Bland
Michael Pope | Clinton, MS United States | 01/05/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)

"I like Squire's work. I like Sherwood's work. I don't like their collaberation. One word describes this extremely mediocre effort: BLAND. It's like chewing gum that's lost its flavor. It's like the stench of milk right before it goes bad. I don't even use this album for "filler" music when I entertain friends. It sounds much like both Sherwood & Squire were really tired during their recording sessions. Almost every song is dull, mid-tempo mod rock. Squire's bass is completely inaudible. Sherwood's guitar work is stale and hollow sounding. The keyboards sound a little corny and I think they are overused at times. For you hardcore Yes/prog fans, there is NO technically challenging or thought provoking music on here. It lacks creativity and innovation.The worst part about these songs is that after you listen to any of them, you immediately forget their melodies. They are almost all forgettable. I've listened to this album straight through at least four times, and I can't hum a single line from any song.There is a single redeemable song on this album: "Violet Purple Rose". It drips with challenging but catchy melodies and the harmonies shared between Sherwood and Squire are real ear candy. It's also the only upbeat tempo piece on the entire album. If every song had the same qualities as "Violet Purple Rose", this album would be an excellent listen. As it is, this album is even worse than Yes's 90's pop work, of which I'm a fan.Be warned, even if you are a Yes fan...Last point: I borrowed Squire and Sherwood's second album, "The Unknown", from a friend and it is amazing. I will be picking that one up soon. A complete about-face from this drudgery."
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!"
Sounds more like a Chris Squire solo album
Lee J. Davito | 05/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I meant that as a compliment...I love Chris' "Fish Out of Water" album. This album has Chris handling lead vox on 6 out of the 10 tracks..Billy also does excellent vocal work. Their vocals work together well.



There are only 2 tracks featuring Alan White on drums...I was under the impression he was on all the tracks...a bit misleading.



I prefer this album over the "The Unknown" album they did together.



I would strongly recommend this to any YES fan.

"