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| Fly from Here | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fly from Here |
| Type | studio |
| Released | 22 June 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 |
| Studio | Open House, Sussex; Abbey Road, London |
| Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock |
| Length | 52:46 |
| Label | Frontiers, Yes Records |
| Producer | Trevor Horn, Yes |
Fly from Here
Fly from Here is the twentieth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, issued in 2011. The album marked a reunion of the lineup that included members with histories in The Buggles, Asia, King Crimson, ELO-adjacent collaborators, and the classic Yes membership associated with albums recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Atlantic Records and tours alongside acts such as Genesis and Pink Floyd. The release featured production by Trevor Horn and incorporated a multi-part suite alongside standalone songs, reflecting links to works by Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Alan White, and Horn-era arrangements reminiscent of Horn's work with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Seal, and Propaganda.
The project originated after a 2008–2010 period during which members engaged in solo and side projects connected to Yes’s history, including archival releases tied to Fragile and Close to the Edge eras. Trevor Horn, whose early career encompassed The Buggles and production for ABC and Pet Shop Boys, reconnected with Yes personnel who had collaborated on 1980s albums produced under Atco Records and Rhino Entertainment. Discussions involved management figures with ties to Billboard reporting and agents active at Live Nation Entertainment and AEG Live, aligning schedules after commitments to festivals such as Isle of Wight Festival and legacy tours with peers like Deep Purple and Styx.
Recording sessions took place primarily at a countryside studio in Sussex and at Abbey Road Studios in London, invoking technical lineage tied to engineers who had worked on projects for The Beatles, David Bowie, and Queen. Trevor Horn produced and arranged, bringing techniques he used with Yes 1980s lineup and acts like Tangerine Dream-adjacent synth work. The process employed modern digital editing alongside analog mixing consoles used by producers such as Alan Parsons and George Martin. Session personnel included longtime Yes collaborators and string arrangers with credits on recordings by Kate Bush and Elton John, merging orchestral textures reminiscent of productions by John Williams-era film scoring teams and contemporary rock orchestras.
The album was issued by Frontiers Records in Europe and Yes Records/Essential in other territories, with distribution strategies noted in trade outlets like Rolling Stone and Classic Rock. Promotion included interviews on networks such as BBC Radio 2, appearances in print outlets like Mojo and Uncut, and performances at festivals organized alongside Gentle Giant-linked events and heritage tours with Jethro Tull-affiliated promoters. Marketing emphasized the return of Trevor Horn’s involvement, producing press coverage in NME and features on VH1-style retrospectives.
The centerpiece is a multi-part suite that draws on themes and motifs developed by members associated with earlier Yes compositions tied to albums like Drama and the 1980s catalog. Lyrics, credited to members with backgrounds including collaborations with Geoff Downes and songwriters who worked with Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel, explore motifs of travel, departure, and renewal—imagery frequently present in tracks from the band’s catalog spanning The Yes Album-era to later works. Musically the album combines extended instrumental passages, piano-centric balladry akin to pieces produced by Trevor Horn for Tears for Fears, and guitar passages reflecting influences from Steve Howe’s work and guitarists who recorded with Brian May.
Critical response was mixed to positive in outlets such as AllMusic, The Guardian, and Sputnikmusic, with discussion focusing on the continuity of Yes’s sound and Horn’s production choices reminiscent of his work with Art of Noise and The Buggles. Chart performance appeared on lists monitored by Billboard and national charts in UK and Germany, and the album prompted reappraisal of the Horn-era contributions to Yes’s discography. Subsequent reissues and a 2018 remix project involved remastering overseen by engineers linked to Abbey Road Studios alumni, influencing collectors and historians who track entries in catalogues maintained by Rhino Records and archival initiatives at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-adjacent libraries.
The album’s tracks include the extended six-part suite alongside standalone compositions credited to principal songwriters associated with Yes and collaborators from Horn’s production circle. Personnel featured members with histories in The Buggles, Asia, and classic Yes lineups: lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and orchestral contributors. Production credits list Trevor Horn and Yes as producers, engineers who have worked with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, and mastering by technicians from facilities tied to Abbey Road Studios.
Promotion included a world tour revisiting venues linked to Yes’s past performances at Madison Square Garden, Hammersmith Apollo, and major European arenas, with setlists combining material from this album and classics associated with eras connected to Fragile and Close to the Edge. Festival appearances placed the band alongside legacy acts such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, and Judas Priest at events promoted by companies with histories linked to Live Nation Entertainment.
Category:2011 albums Category:Yes (band) albums