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Article: Yes man: a new box set explores Steve Howe's Yes legacy.(Interview)
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- Guitar Player
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- December 1, 2002
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Without a doubt, Steve Howe is the godfather of progressive-rock guitar. His recordings with Yes were the pinnacle of prog-rock's beauty and excess. Howe's style--which encompasses everything from Tal Farlow-inspired angularity to ragtime acoustic flourishes--prompted countless players to set their sights high, both technically and sonically.
The new 5-CD box set from Rhino, In a Word: Yes (1969-) features a beautiful, photo-rich 95-page booklet, and enough classic Yes tracks to keep players busy as they peel back Howe's thick layers of guitar work. A career retrospective can be tricky business for a group with such a long history and shifting lineups, but In a ...