The Living Tree in Concert Part One

The Living Tree in Concert Part One is a live album by Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (as Anderson/Wakeman, both previously members of progressive rock band Yes), released in November 2011 by Gonzo Multimedia.

The Living Tree in Concert Part One
Live album by
Released28 November 2011
RecordedAnderson/Wakeman 2010 British Tour
GenreProgressive rock, Acoustic rock
Length56:37
LabelGonzo Multimedia (HST097CD)
ProducerJon Anderson
Rick Wakeman
Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman chronology
Survival & Other Stories
(2011)
The Living Tree in Concert Part One
(2011)
Better Late Than Never
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Age Music World (blog)very favorable

Overview

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In a certain way, The Living Tree in Concert Part One is a sort of live-in-concert version of the Anderson/Wakeman's studio album The Living Tree previously released in late 2010.[1]

Cover art

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The cover art designed by Mark Wilkinson, is similar to the royal blue background, with yellow and orange colored tree on The Living Tree studio album cover.[1]

Reception

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The Living Tree in Concert Part One received a positive review from the New Age Music World blog's author John P. Olsen, stating: «[As a live] complement [to] their earlier in-studio version of The Living Tree release, [...] this new "In Concert CD" is fantastic news to millions of progressive rock music fans everywhere. You can always count on Jon and Rick for new music in a variety of genres!», adding: «Fans of the group Yes have something to cheer about since the CD features some classic Yes songs.», also citing «a concert review describing their songs from Yes [as] a departure from what [one] might expect, but [are] still endearing as [one] can imagine.»

Tracks

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No.TitleLength
1."And You & I"5:19
2."Living Tree (Part 1)"4:05
3."Morning Star"4:24
4."Long Distance Runaround"2:49
5."The Garden"3:07
6."Living Tree (Part 2)"4:19
7."Time and a Word"4:56
8."Just One Man"4:47
9."23/24/11"5:43
10."Southside of the Sky"6:50
11."House of Freedom"6:20
12."The Meeting"3:58

All new tracks (taken from 2010's The Living Tree) lyrics by Anderson, music by Wakeman, except "Just One Man" (lyrics: Anderson; music: Jeremy Cubert; music performed by Wakeman).

All Yes or ABWH tracks, see the related Yes album articles.

Personnel

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  • Jon Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitars
  • Rick Wakeman – piano, keyboards and synthesisers

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anderson and Wakeman – The Living Tree – In Concert Part One (by John P. Olsen)". newagemusicworld.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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