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Chris Squire Quotes

I think I’ll not attempt to do a ‘Fish Out Of Water 2.’ Picture Quote #1

People are used to us being onstage for a while Picture Quote #1

I think what the story of Yes has been is we’ve wandered in and out of different styles over the years Picture Quote #1

I would work with Trevor Horn any day of the week. I have a great relationship with him Picture Quote #1

Steve Hackett is a very underrated writer and actually a very good singer Picture Quote #1

Strangely enough, ‘I’ve Seen All Good People’ is, I think, the second most played Yes song on American radio after ‘Owner Of A Lonely Heart.’ And then I think ‘Roundabout’ is third Picture Quote #1

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Not many people know this, but when Yes first started doing club dates back in 1968, 69, we did a few tracks from ‘The Magic Garden’ album in our set. We just loved the harmonies that the 5th Dimension had as well Picture Quote #1

I think it was ‘Tales of Topographic Oceans’ on 8-track that was the funniest thing because it would fade out in the middle of a song and fade back in again, and when the tracks change, it was quite amusing Picture Quote #1

I have never played anything live - except for a few special occasions - from ‘Fish Out of Water.’ Picture Quote #1

Close to the Edge’ is the album where we first attempted to do the extra-long-form piece of music, having one song taking up the whole side of a piece of vinyl Picture Quote #1

There’s always the joy of the performance and fine-tuning new interpretations. Over the years, we’ve all grown as musicians, so obviously there is a lot of subtlety that wasn’t there in the first place Picture Quote #1

The other guys and myself have agreed that Billy Sherwood will do an excellent job of covering my parts, and the show as a whole will deliver the same Yes experience that our fans have come to expect over the years Picture Quote #1

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The Beatles had a six-year career, from 1963 to 1969, which - to me, in my early 20s - seemed like a phenomenally long time Picture Quote #1

It’s always a little more difficult after taking a few years off, which we did from 2004 through 2008. It’s more difficult to get the machine in gear again, but when you become used to it, then it becomes easier Picture Quote #1

A nightmare is two bassists on stage Picture Quote #1

After awhile, you start realizing that change is good for you. It’s healthy Picture Quote #1

All movies, when they’re about the music business, tend to have a bit of a wide latitude in terms of how things really were Picture Quote #1

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Being called a ‘music legend’ is a very funny thing. It’s nice to know that my work has been appreciated and that people have given me that status. On a personal level, however, I can’t think about it too much. It means a lot... but then it doesn’t Picture Quote #1

I guess the idea of doing albums in their entirety, in sequence, appeals to people. I guess it’s the memory of being able to hear the music in the way it was originally presented Picture Quote #1

I like the Foo Fighters a lot - apart from them being friends of mine as well. They’re definitely a fantastic live act to see: so much energy and possibly even bigger in Europe than they are in the U.S., and that’s great Picture Quote #1

Look how far the human race has come in terms of air and space travel in the last hundred years. So in the next couple of thousand years, you’ve got to believe that we’re going to be able to do all kinds of amazing things Picture Quote #1

I really believe that the aliens are us from the future. It seems to me a very plausible reason that explains a lot of phenomena as opposed to green men with one eye from outer space Picture Quote #1

You’re only as big as your last hit Picture Quote #1

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Pull the good out of it and not worry about the drawbacks Picture Quote #1

I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well Picture Quote #1

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I think I’ll not attempt to do a ‘Fish Out Of Water 2.’ (Chris Squire Quotes) People are used to us being onstage for a while (Chris Squire Quotes) I think what the story of Yes has been is we’ve wandered in and out of different styles over the years. (Chris Squire Quotes) I would work with Trevor Horn any day of the week. I have a great relationship with him. (Chris Squire Quotes) Steve Hackett is a very underrated writer and actually a very good singer (Chris Squire Quotes) Strangely enough, ‘I’ve Seen All Good People’ is, I think, the second most played Yes song on American radio after ‘Owner Of A Lonely Heart.’ And then I think ‘Roundabout’ is third. (Chris Squire Quotes) Not many people know this, but when Yes first started doing club dates back in 1968, 69, we did a few tracks from ‘The Magic Garden’ album in our set. We just loved the harmonies that the 5th Dimension had as well. (Chris Squire Quotes) I think it was ‘Tales of Topographic Oceans’ on 8-track that was the funniest thing because it would fade out in the middle of a song and fade back in again, and when the tracks change, it was quite amusing. (Chris Squire Quotes) I have never played anything live - except for a few special occasions - from ‘Fish Out of Water.’ (Chris Squire Quotes) Close to the Edge’ is the album where we first attempted to do the extra-long-form piece of music, having one song taking up the whole side of a piece of vinyl. (Chris Squire Quotes) There’s always the joy of the performance and fine-tuning new interpretations. Over the years, we’ve all grown as musicians, so obviously there is a lot of subtlety that wasn’t there in the first place. (Chris Squire Quotes) The other guys and myself have agreed that Billy Sherwood will do an excellent job of covering my parts, and the show as a whole will deliver the same Yes experience that our fans have come to expect over the years. (Chris Squire Quotes) The Beatles had a six-year career, from 1963 to 1969, which - to me, in my early 20s - seemed like a phenomenally long time. (Chris Squire Quotes) It’s always a little more difficult after taking a few years off, which we did from 2004 through 2008. It’s more difficult to get the machine in gear again, but when you become used to it, then it becomes easier. (Chris Squire Quotes) A nightmare is two bassists on stage (Chris Squire Quotes) After awhile, you start realizing that change is good for you. It’s healthy. (Chris Squire Quotes) All movies, when they’re about the music business, tend to have a bit of a wide latitude in terms of how things really were. (Chris Squire Quotes) The Seventies were just an interesting time for us because we were building the brand of the name but also varying the style of the music on each of the albums we did. Very creative time of us. (Chris Squire Quotes) Being called a ‘music legend’ is a very funny thing. It’s nice to know that my work has been appreciated and that people have given me that status. On a personal level, however, I can’t think about it too much. It means a lot... but then it doesn’t. (Chris Squire Quotes) I guess the idea of doing albums in their entirety, in sequence, appeals to people. I guess it’s the memory of being able to hear the music in the way it was originally presented. (Chris Squire Quotes) I like the Foo Fighters a lot - apart from them being friends of mine as well. They’re definitely a fantastic live act to see: so much energy and possibly even bigger in Europe than they are in the U.S., and that’s great. (Chris Squire Quotes) Look how far the human race has come in terms of air and space travel in the last hundred years. So in the next couple of thousand years, you’ve got to believe that we’re going to be able to do all kinds of amazing things. (Chris Squire Quotes) I really believe that the aliens are us from the future. It seems to me a very plausible reason that explains a lot of phenomena as opposed to green men with one eye from outer space. (Chris Squire Quotes) You’re only as big as your last hit (Chris Squire Quotes) Pull the good out of it and not worry about the drawbacks (Chris Squire Quotes) I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well (Chris Squire Quotes)