In a Word: Yes (1969–)

In a Word: Yes (1969–)
Box set by Yes
Released	30 July 2002 2008 (Remastered reissue)
Recorded	1969–2001
Genre	Progressive rock, pop rock
Length	399:27
Label	Rhino
Producer	Yes, Paul Clay, Tony Colton, Eddie Offord, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Paul De Villiers, Jonathan Elias, Billy Sherwood, Bruce Fairbairn and Tim Weidner
Yes chronology
Magnification (2001) In a Word: Yes (1969–) (2002) The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection (2003)

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In a Word: Yes (1969–) is the second box set by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was released in July 2002 by Rhino Records and coincides with the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman to the group three months prior, thus reforming the band's "classic" line-up. The five-disc set includes tracks from the band's entire career between the years 1969 to 2001, including material by Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe recorded in 1989, and previously unreleased tracks.

Background

The set includes a 100-page booklet contains a comprehensive history of the band by journalist Chris Welch and an essay by philosopher Bill Martin. It also includes a foreword from filmmaker Cameron Crowe and testimonials from King's X frontman/bassist Doug Pinnick, Primus frontman/bassist Les Claypool, Tool drummer Danny Carey, and Phish drummer Jon Fishman.

In October 2003, figures from Nielsen SoundScan showed that 14,000 copies of the box set had been sold in the United States.^[2]

Track listing

Personnel

• Jon Anderson – lead vocals (all except 4.4 – 4.5)
• Peter Banks – guitar, backing vocals (1.1 – 1.8)
• Bill Bruford – drums (1.1 – 2.5, 3.1 – 3.2, 4.13 – 4.15)
• Tony Kaye – keyboards (1.1 – 1.13, 4.6 – 4.12, 5.1 – 5.3)
• Chris Squire – bass, backing vocals (all except 4.13 – 4.14)
• Steve Howe – guitar, backing vocals (1.9 – 4.5, 4.13 – 4.15, 5.4 – 5.10)
• Rick Wakeman – keyboards (2.1 – 3.2, 3.5 – 4.3, 4.13 – 4.15, 5.4)
• Alan White – drums (2.6, 3.3 – 4.12, 5.1 – 5.10)
• Patrick Moraz – keyboards (3.3 – 3.4)
• Geoff Downes – keyboards (4.4 – 4.5)
• Trevor Horn – lead vocals (4.4 – 4.5)
• Trevor Rabin – guitar, backing vocals (4.6 – 4.12, 5.1 – 5.3)
• Billy Sherwood – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (5.5 – 5.8)
• Igor Khoroshev – keyboards (5.7 – 5.8)

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