JON ANDERSON
Yes man’s second solo album remains infectiously joyful.
The happy children’s voices at the beginning of the title track capture the spirit of cover star, Jon Anderson as well as anything else on his second solo album. Few artists express innocence and joy as consistently consists of uncharacteristically short, compact numbers. Not all of them hit the spot – Anderson tries a couple of R&B or celtic folk angles which belly-flop somewhat – but those which do are so rich with his inner ecstasies that they practically bounce, as if on springs. Whatever it is that allows Anderson to untiringly see the beauty in everything, we could all benefit from a helping of it.
