is the second solo album by Jon Anderson, who is best known as the vocalist for the progressive rock band YES. He is one of the founding members, a primary creative force, leader, and has been throughout its history one the band’s principal songwriters and the principal lyricist. Song of Seven was recorded during his first hiatus from the band which began in late 1979. The album was supported by his first solo tour, backed by the New Life Band. “Some Are Born” and “Days” were originally written, and demos were recorded, during the Tormato sessions.
Track listing
- For You, For Me
- Some Are Born
- Don’t Forget (Nostalgia)
- Heart of the Matter (Anderson/Leahy)
- Hear It
- Everybody Loves You
- Take Your Time
- Days
- Song of Seven
All songs by Anderson unless otherwise indicated.
Jon Anderson live on German TV with the New Life band – 1980
2. Some Are Born
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5. Hear It
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6. Everybody Loves You
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7. Take Your Time
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8. Days
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9. Song of Seven (HQ)
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From the album Short Stories the first collaboration on record of Anderson and Vangelis
I Hear You Now
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another version, with a different band (unidentified, says the youtube provider) – 1980 – shorter, more jazzy
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The Short Stories album track
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One More Time
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The following profile of the Jon Anderson and Vangelis collaboration Short Stories is adapted from Wikipedia:
Short Stories
Recorded in 1979 in only three weeks, Short Stories was the first full album of collaboration by Jon and Vangelis. They had worked together as far back as 1975.
Jon contributed vocals to Vangelis’ Heaven and Hell (1975), harp to Opera Sauvage (1979), and vocals to See You Later (1980). Rumors of Vangelis’ participation in the recording of Olias of Sunhillow, Anderson’s 1976 debut solo album, have circulated — aided by Vangelis being credited in the album’s liner notes for “his energy” — but both Anderson and Vangelis have said that this was not the case.
Short Stories consists of a series spontaneous recording sessions. Performing as “Jon and Vangelis” the duo quickly made it into the European charts with I Hear You Now.
