"Big Generator" is a song by

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that appears on their 1987 album, ''

Big Generator ''Big Generator'' is the twelfth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 21 September 1987 by Atco Records. After touring in support of their previous album, ''90125'' (1983), which saw the band move from progressive rock ...

''. The song was remixed for a radio promotional single exclusively in the

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It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but has not been performed live since.

Meaning

The song, according to

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, is about how we are all a part of the Earth, its eyes, its ears, its voice.

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.

Personnel

– vocals * Chris Squire – bass guitar, backing vocals * Trevor Rabin – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards * Tony Kaye – keyboards * Alan White – drums, percussion

Notes and references

{{Yesband Yes (band) songs 1987 singles Songs written by Jon Anderson Songs written by Chris Squire Songs written by Trevor Rabin Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn Songs written by Alan White (Yes drummer)