Jon Anderson –
Live from La La Land
Opio Me
www.jonanderson.com
Rating: B+
Yes vocalist Jon Anderson has
recorded a solo gig featuring
only his voice and his playing
acoustic guitar or piano. The
two-disc set is an up close and
personal evening with one of the
most amazing talents to come out
of the prog rock movement. The
twenty songs are a mix of
Anderson favorites and Yes
classics. The songs that work
best in this stripped down
format are "Wondrous Stories,"
"And You and I," "Your Move" and
"Long Distance Runaround."
Anderson also does creative
interpretations of "Owner of a
Lonely Heart" and "Yours is No
Disgrace."
The album is obviously very
mellow but is most welcome as a
companion to wake up with on a
Sunday morning or to enjoy with
a late night candle lit dinner.
Anderson’s emotions come across
throughout the performance and
one can tell he is enjoying
baring it all on stage during
his one man show.
–
Jeb Wright
