Song of Seven [Import]

Jon Anderson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Atlantic UK
• ASIN: B000005S6Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,485 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. For You For Me

2. Some Are Born

3. Don't Forget (Nostalgia)

4. Heart Of The Matter

5. Hear It

6. Everybody Loves You

7. Take Your Time

8. Days

9. Song Of Seven

Editorial Reviews

The Yes vocalists' second solo album originally released in 1980. Written, arranged and produced by Anderson himself.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jon's music makes you feel good!, March 7, 1999

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Scott ([e-mail]) (The Inner Light) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song of Seven (Audio CD)

Jon did this LP after he left Yes in 1980 during their DRAMA phase and it's good thing that he did. This is one of the best solo offerings from Jon (besides OLIAS and his newer works) and the music just fills you full of energy, hope, belief and allows you to just float downstream. There are one or two almost pop type cuts, however they don't get as "commercialized" as the music on Jon's CITY OF ANGELS (which in itself isn't too bad of an album), however the rest of the LP seems to be a merging of YES music with Jon's later "spiritual focused" music. The LP ends with the beautiful 11 minute title song which is so enchanting it can not be put into words. If you are a YES fan this is a Jon album that you will definitely enjoy. Jon has been blessing us with his musical talent for over 30 years and I would personally like to thank him. BUY THIS CD! (even though it's an import)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Side B is One Of Jon's Solo Best Album Sides, February 17, 2004

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Robert C. Nasir (Redford Twp, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Song of Seven (Audio CD)

While Side A of this early 80's release has Mr. Anderson once again trying to write short, pop-friendly music, it's much more listenable than the later "The More You Know" pop-attempt. Even "Heart of the Matter," with lyrics like, "as long as we can get inside the back of your car," is fun - frivolous, but fun.

For the Yes fan, the real glory is to be found on Side B.

OK, that's a vinyl reference (and how much better the graphics for this release are in 12" format ... envy me, you youngsters!). There's no real "sides" to a CD, but you'll feel the difference right away when "Everybody Loves You" plays. Break-all-the-rules chording, beautiful session work from his hired band, happiness and hope in lyrical, melodic optimism.

While "Take Your Time" might be disposable, "Days" is a thoughtful, beautiful piece.

But "Song of Seven," the title track, is the one for which you want this recording. This is sweeping, dancing, tears-in-your-eyes music to rival any other Jon solo work. All of Jon's work takes a (very) open mind, and in this case, we have his infant child baby-talking in the background while one of the kids recites simple arithmetic for the fade-out. But what happens before then is glorious. A song in several parts, with drama (!) and sincerity, with Jon's wide, sweeping lyrics, always open to interpretation, anything but mundane.

It's this climax which puts Song of Seven properly in the category of Yes Music.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised, December 25, 2006

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Julio F. Lopez "Lopsided" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Song of Seven (Audio CD)

In response to previous reviews:

This is a great disk. Positive, uplifting, powerful in emotion. Simply put if you like positive music (vocals and instrumentals) you will identify with this disk. If you somehow think that to be "progressive" and "deep" is to be on a downer as if you are under the influence of a handful of "ludes" you will not identify with this disk.

For those of us who find no shame in liking and appreciating a happier look at life - buy and enjoy!