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Keys to Ascension II

November 4, 1997


Jon Anderson - vocals, lyricist, guitars and harp
Steve Howe - 6 and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars, steel and pedal steel, 5-string bass, vocals
Chris Squire - bass guitar, vocals
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Alan White - drums, vocals

Produced by YES and Billy Sherwood
Recorded and mixed by Billy Sherwood
At "THE OFFICE" Van Nuys, CA
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Ocean View Digital Mastering
Live tracks recorded by Tom Fletcher and mixed by Billy Sherwood
Sonic Solutions digital editing: Kevin Dickey
Special thanks to: Joe and Ira Gastwirt and assistant Ramon Breton.
Billy Sherwood would like to thank Michi Sherwood, Rick Donalashen, Jennifer Campbell, Scott Walton, A.K.G., Richard Luxemberg and Jim Williams at Audio Upgrades.
Live tracks recorded at the Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo, California on 4, 5, 6 March 1996
Studio tracks recorded fall and spring 1995/6 at Yesworld Studio, San Luis Obispo

Paintings, logos and lettering by Roger Dean
Packaging design by Martyn Dean
Booklet design & photography by Gottlieb Bros./Yes Magazine

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Jon Anderson: http://www.nfte.org/Opioworld
Steve Howe: http://www.nfte.org/Steve.Howe
Chris Squire: http://www.nfte.org/Chris.Squire
Rick Wakeman: http://www.rwcc.com
Alan White: http://www.nfte.org/Alan.White

Billy Sherwood: http://www.nfte.org/Billy.Sherwood
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THANKS TO:

Brian Adams
Gunar Amundson and E-Mu: Synthesizers and samplers
Candy Atcheson: Serious Music LTD
Argosy: Custom console furniture
Audio Ecstasy: Studio monitor system and "Real-World" audio check
Ernie Ball: Volume pedals and studio cables
Jeff Cary and A.R.T.: Tube pre-amps, compressors, gates, effects processors
Young Chang and our comrades at Kurzweil: Baby grand piano, synthesizers and samplers
Clair Brothers: Rehearsal and performance PA systems
Kevin Currey, Greg Notley: Technical assistants
The Drum Circuit: Percussion & rhythm gadgets
Tim Favro and Opcode: MIDI patchbays and software
Ron Garrett: Deep technical assistance
Buzz Goodin & Audio Technica: Studio & live microphones
Greg at Tascam: DA-88 Multitrack recorders
John Hernandez and Roland : Reverb & effects processors
Graham Holms
I.V.L. and Digitech: Harmony processors
Phil Jones and Platinum Audio: Studio monitor speakers
Korg/Mashall: Synthesizers & effects processors
Ludwig Drums
Zildjian Cymbals
Michael Lyron and Oberheim: Synthesizers
The Music Factory: Studio equipment, customs cables, blank tape, good advice
Mark Napier at Audio FX
Greg Notley: Acoustic and electrical engineering
Rob Rossi, Ran Rutlidge
Thanks to our friends in SLO town
Stewart Sawney, Schubert Systems Group, Alex Scott, Robin Kauffman
Sunfire Corp: Studio montiors amplifiers
D.K. Sweet and Mackie Designs Inc.: Mix and recording consoles and automation
Technics: Synthesizers
Dave Tinsley and our great friends at Sonic Solutions
Mix audio Multitrack Editing/Recording system
Stan Diamond, Peter Button, Tom Dean, David Locke, Jeremy Forsyth, Rich Feldstein, Debra Boylan, Natural Flavors Restaurant, S.L.O., La Cuesta Inn, Kimball Motors, La Bella Strings, Applied Acoustic System, NL
Huge thanks to Moon & the guys for the loan Rick's amplifiers.

Special love to the love of my life, Janeeeee.  Lots of love to my forever children, Debs, Damionsky and Jadeo. Love to Spooz, Lee, Britt and Peep.  Thanks to all our friends in SLO town.  Thanks to my superb team - Linda Benjamin and Debee Croft.  Thanks to Linda Livingston, The Spiritual Family and Divine Mother.  And, of course, love to Bear.  To be able to make this album with my wonderful soul mates and continue to make music into the 21st Century is moret han a dream come true.  - Jon Anderson

Thanks to Rickenbacker Guitars, Guitar Factory Guitars, Carvin Guitars & Recording Equipment, Rotosound Strings and everyone at CAF... Roma and Uptown Expresso. - Chris Squire

For the best twenty-five years, my love to Jan and to Dylan, Virgil, Georgia and Stephanie.  - Steve Howe

All my love to Nina Wakeman and my precious family.  Many thanks to Frank & Carolyne Rodgers, Nic Caciappo, Calvary Chapel, Wayne Smith& Jo Richardson at the Multimedia Mix and to Korg, Kurzweil, technics, Celestion and Voice Crystal for my electronic inspiration. - Rick Wakeman

All the love in the world to my family Gigi White, Jesse and Cassi.  Thanks to Ludwig Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Sounds Amazing, Reek Havoc, Jim Robison, Engineered Percussion, Drum Circuit, La Cuesta Inn.  - Alan White


Track Listing

1. I've Seen All Good People (7.16)
     a. Your Move (Anderson)
     b. All Good People (Squire)
2. Going for the One (Anderson - 4.58)
3. Time and a Word (Anderson/Foster - 6.23)
4. Close to the Edge (19.40)
     a. The Solid Time of Change (Anderson/Howe)
     b. Total Mass Retain (Anderson/Squire)
     c. I Get Up, I Get Down (Anderson/Howe)
     d. Seasons of Man (Anderson/Howe)
5. Turn of the Century (Anderson/Howe/White - 7.55)
6. And You And I (10.48)
     a. Cord of Life (Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire)
     b. Eclipse (Anderson/Bruford/Squire)
     c. The Preacher The Teacher (Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire)
     d. Apocalypse (Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire)
7. Mind Drive (Anderson/Squire/White/Howe/Wakeman - 18.37)
8. Foot Prints (Anderson/Squire/Howe/White - 9.09)
9. Bring Me To The Power (Anderson/Howe - 7.25)
10. Children of Light (6.02)
     a.Children of Light (Anderson/Vangelis/Squire)
     b. Lifeline (Wakeman/Howe)
11. Sign Language (Wakeman/Howe - 3.29)


Additional Release Date : November 4, 1997
Code : Cleopatra CLP 0159-2
Highest Chart Position : Unavailable
Weeks In Chart : Unavailable
Award Status : None