Version #1
1.01 Tempus Fugit #1 (4.58)
1.02 Untitled 1 #1 (5.23)
1.03 Does It Really Happen? #1 (4.11)
1.04 Does It Really Happen? #2 (2.05)
1.05 Song No.4 (Satellite) #1 (7.35)
1.06 Run Through the Light (4.20)

Version #2
1.07 Does It Really Happen? #3 (6.40)
1.08 Tempus Fugit #2 (5.07)
1.09 Untitled 1 #2 (5.42)
1.10 Song No.4 (Satellite) #2 (long version) (14.49)
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LDB Special Series #78

Hello! Here is a new series from my collection. After the Master Series, here is the Special Series.
Out of my 6,000+ shows and radio broadcasts, I have many concerts that were special for some reasons: the setlist, the musicians, the venue or unexpected events. These are the ones I'd like to propose you. Most of these come from my cassettes collection, so they will be released at a slower pace than my Master Series! But you won't be disappointed! I will try to gather the most unusual things I have in my collection and, as always, your feedback and comments will be my reward for all the work involved in this project.

YES
London
'Drama Demos' Winter 1980

Version #1
1.01 Tempus Fugit #1 (4.58)
1.02 Untitled 1 #1 (5.23)
1.03 Does It Really Happen? #1 (4.11)
1.04 Does It Really Happen? #2 (2.05)
1.05 Song No.4 (Satellite) #1 (7.35)
1.06 Run Through the Light (4.20)

Version #2
1.07 Does It Really Happen? #3 (6.40)
1.08 Tempus Fugit #2 (5.07)
1.09 Untitled 1 #2 (5.42)
1.10 Song No.4 (Satellite) #2 (long version) (14.49)

Lineage: Studio demos > n generation tape > Aiwa Tape Deck AD-WX828 > Audigy Soundblaster > HD > SoundForge 7.0
> CD Wave > FLAC Frontend (level 6)

Chris Squire: Bass
Steve Howe: Guitars
Alan White: Drums

Right after Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman left Yes at the end of 1979, the remaining three members begun rehearsing in search for new ideas. Actually, they were finalizing what they had started when Jon and Rick were still in, working on three tracks (Tempus Fugit, Does It Really Happen? and Run Through the Light) that would be later released on Drama, plus a few more which would be left out of the album. While they were rehearsing, a young band was playing in the studio next door, notably two young musicians called Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, better known as The Buggles. The pair introduced themselves to Yes and the rest is history. But what Trevor and Geoff heard from their recording session is what you hear here, known as the Drama Sessions. This is a very interesting piece of history, the bridge between the easy pop of Tormato and the new-wave influenced Drama album. Trevor and Geoff would bring extra track to the band, notably Into the Lens, Man In a White Car and We Can Fly From Here.

Soundwise, these are very nice instrumental sessions. I had two version which differ a bit on setlist, so I decided to include both. Version 2 has Song No.4 (Satellite) in a much longer version than in 1. Both are NOT sourced from any silver in circulation but from tapes I received in trade about 20 years ago.

Note: these sessions took place before Trevor and Geoff joined Yes, hence without keyboards or vocals. All the material present in this demos has not been officially released.

ldb