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Introduction:


A series of essays wherein I explore the numerous musical identities of my favorite musician: from child prodigy to teen idol to guitar hero to singer/songwriter to award-winning in-demand film composer.
Featuring news/updates and commentary/analysis of Trevor's career and associated projects.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The same...but not.

Yesterday, Gonzo Multimedia uploaded a new promotional video for Changes to their YouTube channel featuring a track from 90124, but for the second time now they've mislabeled the song.


As long-time fans are aware, when the 90124 compilation was originally released in 2003, the last track on the CD was labeled as "Cinema" when in fact it was "Don't Give In" which serves as the basis for the Cinema track "Make It Easy" -  recorded but not selected for 90125 - and the intro of which was then performed as a prelude to "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (and is generally credited thus on live releases such as ARW's Live at the Apollo).  And now "Don't Give In" is identified as "Make It Easy" but that is not correct.  They feature similar music but are not the same, just as "Moving In" and "Hold On" have much the same music but are not the same song.  The lyrics are completely different, and so the distinctly different titles make perfect sense in this context.  Thematically there is a similar thread of romantic strife, but a comparative listen will amply prove my point.

This is "Make It Easy."


As Trevor stated in the liner notes of 90124, it's "two bites of the same pie."

So it seems we might still not see a proper attribution of this particular song in the new boxset and one can react to that as they choose: either as an oversight not worth considering or yet another detail which may appear symptomatic of the quality of the release overall.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Media Watch: archival interview

This is another interview which I'm not sure if I had posted about previously, but it's from October 2016 and the only caveat I offer is that the DJs break in at various parts with (sometimes incorrect) commentary which is annoying, but entirely their prerogative.  However, I think the one bombshell for fandom is Trevor reveals the ARW enterprise was well aware before the name change occurred that the full rights to the Yes moniker were not solely under the purview of the established lineup.  And also it appears Trevor was in favor of putting out completed material piecemeal, which in part may explain why he allowed "Fragile/Touch" to be released into the wild, so to speak.

https://www.kshe95.com/audio/trevor-rabin-of-yes-ep-78/

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Media Watch: PROG issue 108

Announced today, the new issue of PROG magazine (Emerson, Lake and Palmer on the cover) will feature an interview with Trevor as part of the promotional cycle for Changes.  The on-sale date in the UK is tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

A few photos to brighten your day

Spotted on Instagram: this post from Gonzo Multimedia, a photo set including the recent image of Trevor which was in my last update as well as a few promo photos (one for Trevor Rabin, one for Face To Face, and one from the session used to promote 90124 and Live In L.A.).  Speaking of photos - having collected all of Trevor's press releases for his solo work over the years, the replicas they've included in the boxset are interesting to me.  One of them is definitely a reproduction of one of Lisa Powers' photos from the session for Can't Look Away (more of which you see in the "Archives" booklet included with the set), but the other one which I can make out is just a reprint of the back cover of Wolf.  There actually was a promo photo included with the Wolf press release, but apparently TPTB were unable to track down a copy to include, which is too bad because it's a really nice photo and I've never seen it scanned/posted online.  The third photo I'm unable to figure out but if you think you've sussed it, let me know! 

Friday, March 27, 2020

Patience please!

As those of you who had pre-ordered Changes are now aware, all releases from Trevor's online store have been delayed until May 1st.  But on the bright side - for those of you who had held off, the box set is now marked down to $127.00.

And in what I'm assuming is some kind of cross-promotional gambit, Gonzo Multimedia's track of the day is "Anerely Road."

ETA: an email went out to all purchasers today explaining the delay which includes photos of Trevor inscribing the signature cards for each boxset - it's touching to see he has that now-familiar photo of himself with his father and his brother on the mantel along with his Rock n'Roll Hall of Fame statue.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

#tbt: Remembering those halcyon days...

Ah, 2016...it was a simpler time, an exciting time for fans, so in these trying times let's go back there, if only for half an hour.

I honestly don't recall if I'd posted about this interview at the time, but it's from an audiobook series titled Open Mic with Steve Black and the episode with Trevor (released in 2017 but recorded in 2016) is an interview about the then-upcoming ARW tour and his scoring work among other topics.  The only place I could find it is on Scribd which is now a subscription service, so you have to sign up (if you don't already utilize it) but you can get a 30-day free trial and it's probably available via some other outlets (but not at Audible, however).

https://www.scribd.com/listen/363346719#

Friday, March 20, 2020

Stamp of approval

Spotted on Twitter: in response to a fan inquiry, here's showrunner Terry Matalas giving high praise for Trevor and Paul's 12 Monkeys main theme (aka "I Am The Clock"), which is definitely memorable and fits the tone of the program perfectly.