Episode 6 – ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ Part 1

The sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the sixth album, ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’.What difference does new drummer, Alan White, make?What is the connection between Tales, opera and Church music?Should anyone be expected to listen to the whole of Tales from Topographic Oceans?Listen and see if you agree with me then let me know by leaving a comment or contacting me via the different routes on the right hand side!Please subscribe!If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes or via email updates.Show linksIron Butterfly - In A Gadda Da Vida:YouTube video of the originalYouTube video of the Slayer cover versionRecitativeIntoning in ChurchTheme musicThe music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources:thanvannispen and archive.orgHomework for next time:Listen to the second part of  Tales from Topographic Oceans:'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Spotify 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on iTunes  'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Amazon (UK)  'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on Last.fm Buy Yes music, don't steal it. Take a look at this but then go out and buy the album:'Tales from Topographic Oceans' on YouTube