Big Generator (song)

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"Big Generator"
Paul De Villiers

"Big Generator" is a song by Yes that appears on their 1987 album, Big Generator. The song was remixed for a radio promotional single [1] exclusively in the U.S. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but has not been performed live since.[2]

Meaning

The song, according to Jon Anderson, is about how we are all a part of the Earth, its eyes, its ears, its voice.[3]

Composition

Chris Squire used a 5-string bass with an A tuning on the lowest string to achieve a much lower sound on the main opening riff of the track.[4]

Personnel

Notes and references

  1. ^ Yesworld Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine Yes official website, retrieved 30 January 2007.
  2. ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Yes tour log, retrieved 30 January 2007.
  3. ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Archived 5 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine Yes tour log, retrieved 30 January 2007
  4. ^ Yes - Big Generator (Guitar Pro), retrieved 15 November 2022