Union
Album by Yes
Released	April 30, 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	65 min 23 s
Label	Arista Records
Producer	Jonathan Elias, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina, Eddie Offord and Billy Sherwood
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Yes Chronology
Big Generator (1987)	Union (1991)	Yesyears (1991)

Union is an album by British progressive rock band Yes, released in 1991 . It was intended as a union of the "YesWest" lineup (Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Alan White, Tony Kaye) with "YesEast"'s Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Steve Howe. Cover for album Union by Yes. ... An album (from Latin albus white, blank, relating to a blank book in which something can be inserted) is a packaged collection of related things. ... Yes in concert in Indianapolis in 1977 (left to right, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman) Yes is a progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Tony Kaye (born January 11, 1946) was born in England with the name Anthony John Selridge (some mistaken authors spell it Selvidge). Early years Kaye was only four years-old when he started to receive piano lessons. ... Jon Anderson performing in concert with Yes in 1977 Jon Anderson (born October 25, 1944) is a British musician, the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. ... Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born May 17, 1948 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England), better known as Bill Bruford is an influential drummer known for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style. ... Rick Wakeman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Steve Howe performing for Yes in 1977 Stephen James Howe (b. ...

After Big Generator and the departure of Jon Anderson in 1988, he teamed up with ex-Yes men Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman and Bill Bruford. The result was Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, released in 1989 and supported by a successful tour. Because of the existence of Yes, this alternate incarnation were forced to use their surnames as the band's name (after Chris Squire threatened legal action). Meanwhile, Yes began composing and recording material for their follow-up, while Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe did the same. Big Generator is an album by progressive rock band Yes. ... Jon Anderson performing in concert with Yes in 1977 Jon Anderson (born October 25, 1944) is a British musician, the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are different prominent people named Steve Howe: Steve Howe, the progressive rock guitarist. ... Rick Wakeman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born May 17, 1948 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England), better known as Bill Bruford is an influential drummer known for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style. ... back cover alternate gatefold cover Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989) is an album by four members of the progressive rock group Yes. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chris Squire performing in concert with Yes in 1977 Christopher Russell Edward Squire (born March 4, 1948), better known as Chris Squire is the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes, and is the only member of the group to appear on every album (co-founder Jon... Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe is a permutation of the popular music group Yes, which is a progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. ...

Squire and Anderson came back on friendly terms in 1990 and when they heard each other's projects, an idea was sprung to assimilate both albums into one. The result was Union. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although the supporting tour was a success, the album - understandably unbalanced and inconsistent due to its split background - was not as well-received by critics and fans, and as a result, Union became Yes' last studio album to have significant sales, though it didn't even match the popularity of 1987's Big Generator. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Big Generator is an album by progressive rock band Yes. ...

Wakeman, Bruford and Howe would depart the sprawling line-up in 1992, returning Yes to its 1983-1988 edition. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Track listing

1. "I Would Have Waited Forever" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias/Steve Howe) - 6:32
2. "Shock to the System" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias/Steve Howe) - 5:09
3. "Masquerade" (Steve Howe) - 2:17
4. "Lift Me Up" (Trevor Rabin/Chris Squire) - 6:30
5. "Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias) - 5:18
6. "Saving My Heart" (Trevor Rabin) - 4:41
7. "Miracle of Life" (Mark Mancina/Trevor Rabin) - 7:30
8. "Silent Talking" (Jon Anderson/Bill Bruford/Jonathan Elias/ Stevve Howe/Rick Wakeman) - 4:00
9. "More We Live/Let Go" (Billy Sherwood/Chris Squire) - 4:51
10. "Angkor Wat" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias/Rick Wakeman) - 5:23
11. "Dangerous (Look In The Light Of What You're Searching For)" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias) - 3:36
12. "Holding On" (Jon Anderson/Jonathan Elias/Steve Howe) - 5:24
13. "Evensong" (Bill Bruford/Tony Levin) - 0:52
14. "Take the Water to the Mountain" (Jon Anderson) - 3:10

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Musicians

• Jon Anderson: Vocals
• Bill Bruford: Drums, vocals
• Rick Wakeman: Keyboards, vocals
• Steve Howe: Guitars, vocals
• Tony Levin: Bass guitars, vocals
• Chris Squire: Bass guitars, vocals
• Trevor Rabin: Guitars, vocals
• Alan White: Drums, vocals
• Tony Kaye: Keyboards, vocals

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Additional Musicians

Keyboards:

• Jim Crichton
• Jonathan Elias
• Alex Lasarenko

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• Jerry Bennett
• Allan Schwartzberg

Synthesizers:

• Richard Baker
• Gary Barlough
• Jerry Bennett
• Jim Crichton
• Jonathan Elias
• Sherman Foote
• Brian Foraker
• Chris Fosdick
• Rory Kaplan
• Alex Lasarenko
• Steve Porcaro

Guitars:

• Jimmy Haun

Backing (Additional) Vocals:

• Deborah Anderson
• Jonathan Elias
• Gary Falcone
• Tommy Funderburk
• Ian Lloyd
• Michael Sherwood
• Danny Vaughan

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• Pauline Cheng

Sources

• AllMusicGuide.com
• "Top Pop Albums 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002