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'''Cinema''' yes were a short-lived band started in 1982 by former [[Yes (band)|Yes]] members [[Alan White (Yes drummer)|Alan White]] and [[Chris Squire]], with guitarist [[Trevor Rabin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A959952|title=h2g2 &ndash; Yes &ndash; the band|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=7 April 2003|accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref> They had plans to release their debut album in 1983, and were working on a number of songs, most of which had been written by Rabin.
'''Cinema''' yes were a short-lived band started in 1982 by former [[Yes (band)|Yes]] members [[Alan White (Yes drummer)|Alan White]] and [[Chris Squire]], with guitarist [[Trevor Rabin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A959952|title=h2g2 &ndash; Yes &ndash; the band|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=7 April 2003|accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref> Squire and white had previously formed the abortive band [[XYZ (band)|XYZ]]with former [[Led Zeppelin]] guitarist [[Jimmy Page]]. Cinema had plans to release their debut album in 1983, and were working on a number of songs, most of which had been written by Rabin.


Eventually, these musicians were joined by [[Tony Kaye (musician)|Tony Kaye]] and [[Jon Anderson]], both founding members of the then-disbanded Yes. They started recording the album ''[[90125]]'', but soon after this the band dropped the name, and continued as "Yes".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/yes/biography|title=Yes:Biography|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref>
Later, these musicians were joined by keyboardist [[Tony Kaye (musician)|Tony Kaye]] and, eventually, [[Jon Anderson]], both founding members of the then-disbanded Yes. They started recording the album ''[[90125]]'', but soon after this the band dropped the "Cinema" name, and continued as "Yes".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/yes/biography|title=Yes:Biography|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref>


Demos produced from the Cinema sessions included "[[Make It Easy]]", with lead vocals by Rabin, and an early version of "[[It Can Happen (Yes song)|It Can Happen]]" featuring Squire on vocals. Both tracks appeared on 1991's ''[[Yesyears]]'' boxed set compilation,<ref name="allmusicYesyears">{{cite web
Demos produced from the Cinema sessions included "[[Make It Easy]]", with lead vocals by Rabin, and an early version of "[[It Can Happen (Yes song)|It Can Happen]]" featuring Squire on vocals. Both tracks appeared on 1991's ''[[Yesyears]]'' boxed set compilation,<ref name="allmusicYesyears">{{cite web

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Cinema
Also known asYes
OriginLos Angeles
GenresProgressive rock
Years active1982–1983
LabelsAtco
Past membersChris Squire
Alan White
Trevor Rabin
Tony Kaye

Cinema yes were a short-lived band started in 1982 by former Yes members Alan White and Chris Squire, with guitarist Trevor Rabin.[1] Squire and white had previously formed the abortive band XYZwith former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Cinema had plans to release their debut album in 1983, and were working on a number of songs, most of which had been written by Rabin.

Later, these musicians were joined by keyboardist Tony Kaye and, eventually, Jon Anderson, both founding members of the then-disbanded Yes. They started recording the album 90125, but soon after this the band dropped the "Cinema" name, and continued as "Yes".[2]

Demos produced from the Cinema sessions included "Make It Easy", with lead vocals by Rabin, and an early version of "It Can Happen" featuring Squire on vocals. Both tracks appeared on 1991's Yesyears boxed set compilation,[3] and were later included as bonus tracks on the remastered version of 90125 released in 2004 by Rhino Records.[4]

An instrumental song from the album 90125 was titled "Cinema".[4]

Line-up

References

  1. ^ "h2g2 – Yes – the band". BBC. 7 April 2003. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. ^ "Yes:Biography". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  3. ^ "Yes: Yesyears". allmusic. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Yes: 90125 (Bonus Tracks)". allmusic. Retrieved October 17, 2010.