From Wikipedia:
Yesshows is the second live album from the English progressive rock band Yes, released in November 1980 on Atlantic Records. The album is compiled of recordings from their 1976, 1977, and 1978 tours from dates in North America and Europe with its mixing supervised by bassist Chris Squire.
"Parallels" was part of a collection of songs that Squire had written for his solo album Fish Out of Water (1975), but were left out due to the limited capacity of a vinyl record. He also felt the song did not fit with the style of the other tracks on his album. When it came to selecting songs for Going for the One, Squire suggested the song for the group to record, which was received well by the other members. In its rough form, the song contained no guitar riffs. Its lyrics address the idea of hope, a usual theme that Squire incorporates into his lyrics
From Somethingelsereviews.com:
Though Yes’ “Parallels” was a Chris Squire composition originally slated for his solo release Fish Out of Water, it hardly seems like an after thought.The song quickly gains steam as it is propelled by Squire’s aggressive Fender bass, which is then quickly countered by Steve Howe’s clean electric guitar. Rick Wakeman provides a church-organ sound, which anchors “Parallels” sonicly. Squire, an often-overlooked contributor to Yes’ lyrics, provided an uplifting and thematic proper setting to join Jon Anderson on vocals. “Parallels” states the obvious about Yes in that some of the best vocals the band recorded are when Anderson and Squire sing a song as a duet. Squire’s choir-inspired harmonies often leave this aspect of his vocal contribution overlooked.Despite the fact that “Parallels” is a solo contribution, there is no doubt this is a Yes song, with Steve Howe’s rollicking guitar break and a rock-drum break from Alan White that moves perfectly into Rick Wakeman’s brief Moog synthesizer solo. “Parallels” has made intermittent appearances on Yes’ set list following its release on Going For the One
Lyrics:
When you've tried most everything and nothing's taking you higher
When you've come to realize, you've been playing with fire
Hear me when I say to you, it's really down to your heart
It's the beginning of a new love in sight
You've got the way to make it all happen
Set it spinning turning roundabout
Create a new dimension
When we are winning we can stop and shout
Making love towards perfection
I've been all around the world and seen so many faces
Young and old a story told, filling in my spaces
Now without a trace of doubt, I feel it every hour
It's the beginning of a new love inside
Could be an ever opening flower
No hesitation when we're all about
To build a shining tower
No explanations, need to work it out
You know we've got the power
Parallel our sights
And we will find, that we, we need, to be, where we, belong
Parallel our heights
Display our rights and wrongs, and always, keep it STRONG
It's the beginning of a new love in sight
Could be an ever opening flower
No explanations, need to work it out
You know we've got the power
It's the beginning of a new love inside
You've got the way to make it all happen
Set it spinning turning roundabout
Create a new dimension
When we are winning we can stop and shout
Making love towards perfection
21 окт 2024
