----------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 23, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Source: Apple.com http://www.apple.com/creative/musicaudio/jonanderson/ Jon and Yes are wrapping up their North American summer tour, concluding with two weekend Las Vegas shows on August 24 and 25. Once finished, Jon returns home to continue work on “The Big If.” During the summer tour, Jon has sung Show Me from his new project as a solo piece, accompanied by Rick Wakeman on keyboards. The audience response has been astounding, almost always resulting in an ongoing standing ovation. This month’s new article titled, Time And A Word gives an inside look at the way Jon writes lyrics for his music. As the article states, “People have celebrated Jon’s solo music, and the music of Yes, for some 30-plus years. Aside from its intensely layered complexity, sudden time shifts, and shear musical prowess, one of the most admired, albeit sometimes baffling, components of Jon’s and Yes’ music has always been its lyrical content.” Now you can read exactly what goes through Jon’s mind when he writes lyrics. We also have a new video storyboard concept from Jon’s solo project created exclusively for this series by Jon and Aspect Media Factory. The song is titled, Tiger Tiger, and is about the Bengal tiger as it lurks in the underbrush, believing it is invisible to all other animals around it. The song boasts beautiful Asian influences, and is a piece your sure to enjoy. You’ll also see that the video conceptualizations are evolving right along with the music. On another subject, don’t forget to check out the “Build Your Own Studio” section. In conjunction with three of the music industry’s most renowned retailers, Sweetwater, Musician’s Friend, and AudioMIDI, you can now build your own studio at a great price. These three retailers are all offering valuable discounts on the latest audio equipment and software products, as well as on complete Macintosh turnkey home studio solutions. You’ll find products from Apple, Digidesign, MOTU, and many more. You’ll definitely want to check it out. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, problems, corrections, or additions, contact YesinthePress@aol.com