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Union

April 30, 1991

In the unpredictable tradition of YES, it took a twist of fate to bring about the completion of this album.
While Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe were in Europe collaborating with producer Jonathan Elias on tracks for their second ABWH album, Chris Squire, Alan White, Tony Kaye and Trevor Rabin were working in Los Angeles on their own new songs, including developing collaborations with a number of singers.
When Jon arrived in Los Angeles to work on vocals for the ABWH tracks, he called Trevor, who took the opportunity of playing Jon several new songs that he was in the process of writing.  When Jon heard the music, he immediately felt he wanted to be a part of it and suggested he add his vocals to the songs.  Trevor, in turn, realized that Jon's unique vocal style was just what the music needed.  Jon also heard some new music that Chris Tony and Alan had been working on with producer Eddy Offord and added his vocals to this also.
In this new spirit of harmony, it was only logical that chris add his distinctive vocals to the new ABWH tracks, which by then had been completed by Bill, Rick and Steve.  Naturally, it followed that, int he light of all the ideas and action, they should aim to do one album, one album of enourmous effort and creation.  A "Union."

Featuring
Jon Anderson - Bill Bruford - Steve Howe - Tony Kaye - Trevor Rabin - Chris Squire - Rick Wakeman - Alan White

I Would Have Waited Forever
Shock to the System
Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day
Silent Talking
Angkor Wat
Dangerous (Look In the Light of What You're Searching For)
Holding On
Evensong
Take the Water to the Mountain

All vocals and instruments on above songs performed by Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe.  Bass by Tony Levin.  Vocals by Chris Squire on I Would Have Waited Forever, Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day and Dangerous.

Produced by Jonathan Elias
Associate Producer: Jon Anderson

Engineered and Mixed by Brian Foraker
Additional Engineering by Chris Fosdick and Ruzz Burrowes

Recorded at:
Studio Miraval, Le Val; Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris
Assistant Engineer: Sophie Masson
SARM West Studios, London
Assistant Engineers: Richard Edwards, Renny Hill
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles
Assistant Engineers: Buzz Burrows, Matt Gruber
Vision Sound Studios, New York
Assistant Engineer: Michael Sweet
Platinum Island Studios, New York
Assistant Engineers: Paul Berry, Steve Wellner

MIxed at Right Track Recording and Power Station, New York
Assistant Engineer: Lolly Grodner
Angkor Wat mixed at Vision Sound Studios, New York by chris Fosdick
Production Coordination: Susan Kent

Thanks to Ian Lloyd, Jim Phelan, Fred Davis, Jody Gerson, Scott Elias, Paul Silveira, Susanne Hartenstine, Scott Pascucci, Joni Foraker, Paul Jamieson, Rose Mann, Nancy Werst and Dave-Jeff, Lola Weidner, AMEK Systems & Controls Ltd. and AMEK/TAC U.S. Operations

Thanks to Phil Wild, Frank McDonough, Russell Sicklick and Sysan Wassenaar

Additional Musicians
Keyboards: Jim Crichton, Jonathan Elias, Alex Lasrenko
Percussion: Jerry Bennett, Allan Schwartzberg
Synths: 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 (also featured on Dangerous)

Additional Vocalists
Deborah Anderson, Jonathan Elias, Gary Falcone, Tommy Funderburk, Ian Lloyd, Michael Sherwood, Danny Vaughn
Cambodian Poetry: Paulie Cheng (Angkor Wat)

Masquerade
Performed by Steve Howe

Produced and Engineered by Steve Howe

Recorded at Langley Studios, England
Post Production and SARM West Studios, London by Greg Jackman

Lift Me Up
Saving My Heart
Miracle of Life
The More We Live  - Let Go

All vocals and instruments performed by Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Alan White and Tony Kaye

Lift Me Up and Saving My Heart

Produced and Engineered by Trevor Rabin

Recorded at The Jacaranda Room, Los Angeles

Lift Me Up mixed by Paul Fox and Ed Thacker at One On One / The Grey Room, Los Angeles

Saving My Heart mixed by Mike Shipley at Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles

Assistant engineer: Steve Harrison (Lift Me Up)
Programming: Mark Mancina (Lift Me Up)

Miracle of Life

Produced by Trevor Rabin with Mark Mancina and Eddy Offord

Engineered by Trevor Rabin, Eddy Offord and Stan Katayama

Recorded at the Jacaranda Room
Mixed at Can Am Recorders, Tarzana, CA and Westlake Studios, Los Angeles
Assistant Engineer: Steve Harrison

The More We Live - Let Go

Produced by Eddy Offord
Co-Produced by Billy Sherwood

Engineered by Eddy Offord and Billy Sherwood
Mixed by Eddy Offord in "Spherical Sound" on Radian speakers

Recorded and Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles

Thanks to Gary Barlough, MIke Marshall, the OPIO Company, D.M., all the wonderful people at A.M.I.C.A., and to my wonderful family, Jennifer, Deborah, Damion and Jade, and James
Special thanks to Woody Moran and Ron Franklin at Akai, Chris Gill at Roland Corporation, Gafarel Music Paris pour votre aid a tout le monde merci beaucoup, Mikall Grahm at C-Lab Software
- Jon Anderson -

Thanks to Simmons Electronic Drums, Tama Acoustic Drums, Paiste Metals, Celestion Speakers, Shure Microphones, Carolyn, Ales, Holly, Jack, Props, and all at E.G. Management for long term support
- Bill Bruford -

Love to Janet, Dylan, Virgil, Georgia and Stephanie
Thanks to Gibson Guitars, Korg Worldwide, Steinberger Guitars and Martin Guitars
Special Thanks to Jim Halley, P.J. and the Inner Smile
- Steve Howe -

Thanks to Robbie Eagle, Korg U.S.A. and EMU Systems
- Tony Kaye -

Thanks to Shelley, Ryan, Alex Scott, James Murray, Tiffany Goble and Ron DeVivo, Alvarez Guitars, Korg U.S.A. and D'Addario
- Trevor Rabin -

Thanks to Richard Davis, Rickenbacker, Tobias Guitars, Rotosound and SWR Amps
- Chris Squire -

Many thanks to Korg Worldwide, Roland, Yamaha, Ensoniq, Cheetah, Celestion and Shure
Special thanks to the Wakeman family
- Rick Wakeman -

Thanks to Gigi, Cassie, Jesse, Alex Scott, Nu-Nu Whiting and Wreek Havok, Ludwig Drum Co., Zildjian Cymbals and EMU Systems
- Alan White -

A&R: Roy Lott

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York

Management
Sunarts Music Ltd. / Brian Lane
EastEnd Management Co / Tony Dimitriades, Alex Scott
Phil Carson Associates Ltd. / Phil Carson, Lisa Zambrano

Bill Bruford appears courtesy of E.G. Records Ltd.
Tommy Funderburk appears courtesy of Polydor/PolyGram Records, Inc.
Danny Vaughn appears courtesy of Geffen Records

Design and Paintings by Roger Dean 1991
Art Direction: Carolyn Quan
Computer Graphics by Kaie Krause & Roger Dean / DDD Software, Malibu CA

Track Listing
1. I Would Have Waited Forever (Anderson/Howe/Elias - 6:32)
2. Shock to the System (Anderson/Howe/Elias - 5:09)
3. Masquerade (Howe - 2:18)
4. Lift Me Up (Rabin/Squire - 6:30)
5. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day (Anderson/Elias - 5:18)
6. Saving My Heart (Rabin - 4:42)
7. Miracle of Life (Rabin/Machina - 7:30)
8. Silent Talking (Anderson/Howe/Wakeman/Bruford/Elias - 4:01)
9. The More We Live - Let Go (Squire/Sherwood - 4:34)
10. Angkor Wat (Anderson/Wakeman/Elias - 5:24)
11. Dangerous (Look in the Light of What You're Searching For) (Anderson/Elias - 3:39)
12. Holding On (Anderson/Howe/Elias - 5:24)
13. Evensong (Levin/Bruford - 0:52)
14. Take the Water to the Mountain (Anderson - 3:10)

Additional Information

Release Date : April 30, 1991
Code : Arista ARCD-86432
Highest Chart Position : #15
Weeks In Chart : Unavailable
Award Status : Gold