Jon has been a part of my life for almost 50 years now. My sons revere him He kept one of them sane as a Marine in the desert of Iraq. My grand-daughter is now getting to know him. He is without peer.

@aprilstewart5929

11 ай бұрын

If you consider his astonishing ability to change genres, yeah, you're right.

Jon was 69 when he played this concert... astonishing vocals. He is the best rock vocalist of all time.

@ronsmith8731

4 жыл бұрын

Singing in the same key as when he was 21... holy shit!

@CurtisBooksMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I think they dropped roundabout A HALF step. Haha

@romansabino5273

3 жыл бұрын

000

@nicholasmiglino7299

3 жыл бұрын

For sure !

@stevet7487

3 жыл бұрын

Been a yes fan since the 70's; saw them in concert several times, but to your opinion on best rock vocalist ever.....no. But it's all taste an opinion, right?

Jon Anderson is in a league of his own to still be able to sing songs he wrote over 40 years ago and still have that power is absolutely incredible

Awaken, one of the greatest progressive rock songs ever written, and this is without doubt the best rendition, absolutely incredible.

This version of Awaken is beyond ecstasy...

50 years on and his voice is still Golden. Such a Gentle Soul. I love this man.

@aprilstewart5929

11 ай бұрын

He's not always that gentle; have you heard "Go Screw Yourself"?

WOW!! A life time Yes fan from 1968.... and that version of Awaken is just ... so unbelievably good! As good as the studio version and the best live offering I've ever seen. Anderson sounding at his absolute best still - and what a fantastic and amazingly talented team are Todmobile. So many star performances. Just Amazing! More! More! More!

@cbennett196631

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t rank it on a best list bc there are just too many great versions over the decades...

@aprilstewart5929

11 ай бұрын

Yup.

That version of Awaken, I dare say, is better then when I heard the original in concert over 40 years ago. Brilliant.

@CurtisBooksMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. The choir is what does it I think. Very well done.

Moved to tears of joy, overwhelmed by the beauty and depth of this song. J+T make a a fabulous pair.

Speechless, I'm utterly speechless after experiencing "Awaken"

I just know for which reason Jon Anderson is and still my favorite singer ever! What a voice! This man is my hero! Love you forever Jon!

This is just unbelievably brilliant. Another level. True musicians. I could listen to this all night.

Amazing! Jon’s voice is stunning at nearly 70. It took me back to my early 20s. Wonderful, simply wonderful.

I am lucky enough to be old. Very old. Lucky me found Jon Anderson in Soho in London way back in either the late 60/early 70s in a bar with Chris Squire. Mabel Greer's Toy Shop became Yes and I became a groupie. Not a real groupie but a follower...a serious follower. Jon's voice takes you somewhere else, somewhere ethereal, somewhere magical. I am not embarrassed at saying this - Yes literally changed my life and my belief... and showed me what music was, what it meant to say and what it meant to.....yes, the soul. The eventual team of Anderson, Wakeman, Bruford, Squire and Howe just did it for me - perfection...WHAT a sound, what sheer joy. I think I have every recording, have been to so many concerts in so many iterations, but it is the sound of HIS voice that does it. Tod Mobile are a stunning band with an amazing orchestra and choir and they take Awaken from heaven and force it beyond...just find some decent headphones and play it to yourself...and then again and again. Grown men with a heart WILL shed a tear if they 'get it'. ok so the meaning of some of the songs is a little 'other worldly' but certain lines leap out at you and...well...are perfect. Like the time I ran away - turned around and you were standing next to me. I don't care if this was part of a poem written by others or wherever it came - it is just perfect. This whole concert is amazing, beautifully orchestrated and played with sheer joy. Jon is superb as always and the choice of tunes good. If Awaken was 30 mins long rather than the just about 20 mins I reckon listeners would have passed out with sheer pleasure. I managed to buy the CD of this and the Tod Mobile concert and it is even better than the you tube show as the dvd is perfectly in sync...but I come back to this you tube full concert month after month anyway. Thank you Jon for the sheer pleasure you have given this serious fan over the years, and also for the work and tours you do with the music school (even though they all look as if Daddy paid for them to be on stage with you)! Accrington Stanley rocks...sort of..

I agree , Ron- he is lost in his music- but so found. I am 69, loved yes as a young person, as an adult- through raising 3 daughters; still , their songs are deep inside..n the love n feeling came out when I listened to this n saw the lead guitarist so into the music!!..n the orchestra doing their parts so well..had to wipe my eyes a few times!

This version of Awaken is one of my absolute Favorites!

Keep coming back to this video, just superb.

@aprilstewart5929

11 ай бұрын

Me too. I love how they used the brass and the choir. Brilliant!!

Wonderfull...one of the best voices of the world. This man is 75 year Young!!!

@7403QCM

4 жыл бұрын

69 Yrs old around this Concert... But still Soooo Amazing... Love on Ya Jon!!

My High School drummer buddy had a rock concert date with some chic that cancelled last minute and he called me to buy the ticket and go with him. The ticket was for Jethro Tull and some unheard of back up band called "Yes." The rest is history. I was hooked.

I don't care who originally wrote what musical bits in Awaken --this song is Jon's soul guiding. Especially when Todmobile plays it precisely as written for the studio. And hey--that Viking operatic tenor! Brilliant! And this performance is the best one for Jon's reaching in and pulling the guts out of it and even making that hinky ending sound beautiful

"Awaken" is my favorite Yes song and this is hands down my favorite version. Todmobile is AMAZING! Such a remarkable interpretation of these great songs.

@out99990

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree!

@67p5n90n

2 ай бұрын

Mine too,then And you and I

@johnr7279

Ай бұрын

My fave too. Powerful and emotional.

This is the best version of AWAKEN - Anderson is in excellent voice proving that he is the most unique, the longest lasting and the BEST SINGER OF OUR TIME.

Best live version of Awaken iv heard, amazing clear voice by Jon Anderson, my favorite Yes piece

ive watched this more than a few times and Awaken leaves me in tears every time.

Jon Anderson.Greatest singer of ALL time.Multi-instrumentalist :Harp/12 string/6string. The closest voice to Angelic in communion with the almighty Logos.Transcendental!He appears as if in ecstasy!✨🎼🙏🏼🎼✨

@michaelyandle1315

4 жыл бұрын

Well said, Nirrad!

@nirradyen-tolobaz3727

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Yandle Thank U so very much,Michael.Cheers!🤗🌅

@simonmayrand5584

3 жыл бұрын

concur here: the greatest singer of all time, seems that he has the perfect pitch.

Jons voice is like a angel.

Even at his age he still has the voice of an angel. Love you man! Peace to all!

Amazing voice, Amazing song, Jon at his best, this is his favorite song and it's my favorite too, at 69 he hasn't lost barely anything.

Just drop-jawed at how good Jon still sounds here and how incredibly talented the band and orchestra are...just WOW!!!

@aprilstewart5929

Жыл бұрын

He actually hit a C in Roundabout, a note difficult even in his youth; how does he do this??

"Awaken" is one of my favorite Yes tunes of all time. I love another song from "Going For the One" as well, "Parallels" is majestic beauty I'll never tire of listening to.😊

My favorite version of AWAKEN!

awaken is just simply the best song that humanity will ever hear

@alexrothman2866

4 жыл бұрын

New Age Ambient music. yes

I never get tired of listening to these guys💜💜💜

I have yet to hear any singer approaching Jons age whose vocals sounds as unphased by time. It's remarkable. Pair that with the facts that nobody sounds even remotely like him, and he and (along with Yes) have created a sound palette unlike any other. An amazing and remarkable career. Certainly he must be considered some kind of a goat. Pick a category!

Olias of Sunhillow. What agreat album that was.(is) Jon's voice is still flabbergasting me more then 50 years.

Now that was a proper orchestral arrangement of Awaken, giving it all the power and majesty it deserves.❤

Brilliant. I saw Yes play Awaken live in Philadelphia in the late 70's ... beyond virtuosity, it was a spiritual event. This is remarkable. Thank you Todmobile for bringing this back to life.

@richardkimball8888

2 ай бұрын

Spiritual was in 72 in New Orleans on 2 hits of acid. Great show. Maybe the best I have seen. Still listen to their music regularly. I ran across ( on KZread) a show from 73 I think in Baton Rouge,I was at that show as well. Great band.

Never heard of Todmobile before, Jon Anderson +Yes I love !!! TODMOBILE are HOT 👌.What a find !

This is the most amazing version of Awaken on the web.

@stuartkoperweis4645

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Wonderful heartfelt...

Wow ... simply astonishing. Those first 17 minutes had me in tears.

@cbennett196631

4 жыл бұрын

Wuss

@TheTod10

4 жыл бұрын

Here is some more: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX2DtpVqkZWrYJM.html

Jon sings like an angel. Superb this Todmobile band, to my opinion the best version of Awaken , the masterpiece of YES, ever. Many thanX to all of you.

@vitellidesign4668

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best band I heard

Incredible rhythm section!Sounds like Bruford and Squire! The whole band and orchestra is on another plane of existence!Bravissimo!✨🎼🙏🏼🎼✨

Fantastic...I am crying...

What a wonderful performance!! And such a cool collaboration between Jon and Todmobile! 🥰

And the sky opens at 12:40. Transcendent.

Find no words zu say. Absolutely masterpice of Musik. In the comments below someone said Jon is nearly 70. If am 58 and remember some live acts with Yes Zappa Prince Genesis Hacket and so on. I remember the time when i bought my first LP from Yes, Yessongs . Jon make a great job with a stunning voice. Folks we getting old but feeling young . Thank you for streaming and thanks Yes.

Monumental! Wunderbar, dass ich das gefunden habe. Thx.

Best rendition I've heard of Ye's songs since Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman left Yes. They are irreplaceable. Especially Jon!

One of the best performances of this song!

Amazing concert - fantastic versions of Yes & Jon & Vangelis tracks. Many thanks for posting. Jon's new album "1,000 Hands" is amazing. A real return to form. Can highly recommend it.

One hell of a concert, wish I was there.

Chris Squire is looking down and smiling 😄

To all the haters...just bc Howe, Sq, Wake or BB isn’t here doesn’t mean this still isn’t a great Gig...RELAX

@thadhorner5129

3 жыл бұрын

Jon is showing that the music of Yes is eternal and universal, and will be played by musicians for centuries to come, just like the Classical composers of the past.

@DrDES-dp6un

2 жыл бұрын

Howe, Sq, Wake & BB/AlW would have been the better choice

This is the type of concert that I wish would never end. Thanks yes

When will we recognise Jon Anderson as the national treasure he is? To have that remarkable, unique voice. Instantly recognisable and so beautiful. And he sings better than he EVER has! Who does that? At his age. Honestly, who? And these songs still matter so much to so many people.

@aprilstewart5929

Жыл бұрын

His range is IDENTICAL to 50 years ago. He must be a genetic freak. :)

@mrb7094

Жыл бұрын

@@aprilstewart5929 I just think it's so natural. Nothing forced. He opens his mouth and out it comes!

@aprilstewart5929

Жыл бұрын

@@mrb7094 Naw, this is the result of a lot of hard work. He just makes it look easy.

This is how it sounds in heaven!

@macicana64

3 жыл бұрын

you know what I mean? kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYSltMuogdOWdrw.html

An absolutely brilliant concert! You’re only as old as you believe yourself to be, Jon’s proof of this as he’s eternally young and will continue to be forever. My heartfelt thanks to whoever uploaded this concert. 🙏

@aprilstewart5929

11 ай бұрын

He works his ass off, to keep that voice in that condition. Also, he's had a couple of sinus surgery. This crap about only being as old as you feel.....nope. Nobody hands that to you; vocalists suffer a lot, to be any good, let alone staying that good for that long.

Me he quedado gratamente sorprendido por esta excelente banda Todmobile, que no conocía pero que a partir de ahora la seguiré por siempre. Y ni qué decir de la voz de Jon que se luce impecablemente. ¡Si parangón! ¡Gracias!

Non esisterà mai più una voce cosi angelica.

Just revisited and listening to Awaken again. Dare I say that this how that Yes song was always meant to sound.

I know I am biased but Jon Anderson's Singing is emotionally evocative to my soul..

Jon is showing that the music of Yes is eternal and universal, and will be played by musicians and orchestras for centuries to come, just like the Classical composers of the past.

@DrDES-dp6un

2 жыл бұрын

I agree in general, but with Rick on keyboards an orchestra (and choir as well) would become unnecessary. By the way, this goes for MAGNIFICATION also (Tom Brislin did a great job during the MAGNIFICATION tour).

@melvinpuddock8774

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@thadhorner5129

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrDES-dp6un Rick is MAGNIFICENT, but I actually like the initial keyboard entry in this version better than the original, which to my ears sounded a little too speedy for the mood

Like the very first time , just blows me away

The drummer is so in the moment throughout the concert, brilliant

@e.lectrochef295

Жыл бұрын

Drummers...

My goodness that was incredible,,

Not only is Jon ageless…these are FANTASTIC musicians! Todmobile and this Orchestra and Choir. Excellent.

Simply WOW!

Jon is in top form, and Todmobile does a great job. I love this concert. Thanks Andrea :)

@carlosmenendez8720

5 жыл бұрын

I think his voice has developed a little deeper register which makes him sound amazing. This concert is something else

00:01 (Jon and Todmobile) Awaken 17:58 (J + T) Roundabout 26:50 (J + T) State of Independence 32:38 (J + T) Heart of the Sunrise 43:40 (Todmobile) Pöddulagið 48:38 (T) Lommér að sjá 54:28 (T) Eldlagið 59:24 (T) Hér Og Nú 1:04:00 (T) Hafmey 1:07:38 (T) Stopp 1:11:00 (T) Brúðkaupslagið 1:15:52 (Jon and Todmobile) Owner of a Lonely Heart 1:22:28 (Todmobile) Voodooman

@Thundergod-

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks andrea, tis a labour of love....

Superb concert everyone, especially keyboards, was also particularly fascinated by the backing singer group ....the lady in the white dress, is a kickass pro performer and literally owned the stage in so many ways, brilliant !

@MrPicky

4 жыл бұрын

Her name is Andrea Gylfadóttir ;) - lead female voice of Todmobile - and has been singing in other various projects in Iceland.

@robstearns1896

4 жыл бұрын

MrPicky thank you for the info re Andrea..... as a musician of some 60 yrs in UK I kinda pride myself in knowing when I’m in the presence of greatness, Andrea hit me right between the eyes, right away! With so much talent on that stage the superlatives come thick and fast but Andrea just stood out for me. shes bold, funky and struts her stuff with authority and oh what a kickass voice Music of this calibre is a rarity today.....totally loving it!

@cathy3130

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what her songs were about...i.e. translated into English?

@christeapot1177

4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👍

The guitarist totally rocks. The dude's living and living every moment and plays fantastically.

@mikhailreitneprak9

9 ай бұрын

Yeah he's great ... sounds exactly like Steve Howe !!!

Awaken is STUNNING! Now we know the answer to the question; "How many people does it take to replace Howe, Squire, Wakeman, and White?" About 35! Who knew?

OMG Incredible! Deep healing music for the soul. His music touches my heart more than nearly anything else I have ever heard, save for The Moody Blues.

great performance, and he was almost70 - best sounding live version of "Awaken" 😎

This Band Tod Mobile , Choir and All Musicians ,unbelievable 👏👏👏👏!!They don’t just perform well ,they LOVE what they doing !!What a brilliant combination!!! Jon Anderson, please come to Australia, before you retire one day 🙏.Jon Anderson, Steve Hackett, Tod Mobile and these Brilliant Musicals would be one of the Greatest Concerts !!

YES the soundtrack of my youth and now THIS the soundtrack of my golden years. Jon just stays on top of it! Long live Jon!

@melvinpuddock8774

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree 👍.

... conmovedora voz 🤩🎶💯 y un genial grupo que amado siempre! ❤️🎶💯 Hoy sentada en mi living ( 2024) escuchándolos felizmente...muy agradecida de esta música 🎼 que jamás será olvidada. 🙏

I have been blessed with this sheer beauty and talent my whole life. Kept me happy and sane. Thank u Jon Anderson.

il y a vraiment un style nordique de musique faite de magie, de scintillements, de tempête, d'espace infini.

This proves Jon is YES.

@dubyuellem7534

Жыл бұрын

True, without him it is a Tribute band. The Tribute bands have their place, as they keep the music alive, which is nice, of course.

@davidbutler8096

Жыл бұрын

@@dubyuellem7534 Give it a rest, dude. I love Jon as much as anybody, but to call "The Steve Howe Band" a tribute band is just plain wrong. I've seen YES more times than any other band...more than 80 times. It is a shame that Steve and Jon can't work together anymore, but making Jon the Godhead is just plain wrong. How is this NOT a TRIBUTE band?

@davidbutler8096

Жыл бұрын

Jon's voice makes it YES, but he was not the only member of the band. The two Trevor's, and even Chris sang some great YES as well.

OMG Intense, Energetic, Precise, Dynamic, Virtuosos lit up by a driving force of creativity and imagination the very real and vocally Ageless Jon Anderson… the breath has been taken away!!

Jon 's voice is yet so good. what a dream. One of the best prog music of century.

Props to the engineers. The recording and mix is as good as the performance.

@TheTod10

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX2DtpVqkZWrYJM.html

@nonsuch

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4Ztlpqam5e8mrA.html

"Awaken". Such a moving piece, and in 4D glory here. Bravo.

Just incredible!🙏😔❤️👏👏👏👏

Eu não conhecia o Todmobile e fiquei impressionado com a qualidade dos músicos e cantores do grupo. Uma apresentação memorável com esse ícone do YES Jon Anderson.....BRAVO!!!

@marioescudero7103

2 ай бұрын

¡Todos hacen sinergia! ¡Excelente concierto! ¡Gracias!

Brilliant Jon, brillant musicians. Especially the guitarist/conductor - he loves YES music.

I listened this Awaken version for many many times.....impossible not listen again for many many times ....Fantastic !!!

All of those wonderful, wonderful layers!

@groovytemple

2 жыл бұрын

YES!!! IT SATISFIES MY SOUL💙💙💙💙💙💙

This has never happened before - I THINK MY EARS JUST ORGASMED !!!!!

the music is like like talking to God it doesn't get any better than this this is the most magnificent music on the planet and it always has been and it always will be it will never grow old it only gets more Magnificent the more you hear it correct answer

@jesseglstewart7136

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to argue with that. I keep returning to it 40 years anon. Sublime.. and so good they did this high level production

State of independance. What a great, great rendition. Orchestra was spot on....of course it didn't hurt that Jon's voice was perfect.

Magnifique Jon, il n'a rien perdu de sa voix! Yes forever! bravo à cet orchestre symphonique!

Que maravilha, que show maravilhoso. Jon com seus vocais, simplesmente de dispensar qualquer comentário, tudo que falar é pouco. Jon, banda e Todmobile, tudo simplesmente espetacular. Dai-lhe Jon Anderson.

Wao the Jon Anderson' voice is amazing perfect . An incredible performance!

Maravilloso!!!...Yes es la mejor banda progresiva de la historia...grande John Anderson!

Dude, the guitarist nailed most of Steve Howe's style. Amazing

Divine voice. Spiritualized man

Fantastic playing by the guitarist (I can't figure out how to spell his name) and the arrangements are top notch. Probably the best version of Awaken I've ever heard.

@Jonathan-rc5yj

3 жыл бұрын

While I don't know about that, I most certainly love this rendition. The cruelty of performance, though, is that the masters of composition (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman, Squire, and White) only have one representative from their cohort here. The music transcends because of THEIR mastery. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful performance, that hopefully will endure the ravages of time.

@MrPicky

3 жыл бұрын

Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, English sounding spelling would be Thorvaldur Bjarni Thorvaldsson Þ and ð are the two special Icelandic characters that other languages have lost (Þ from Old Norse and ð (Ð) from Old English).

So very pleased I found this recording. It's brilliant; fantastic; superb in every aspect, and what a treat to see "Live".