Final Eyes
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"Final Eyes" is a song by Yes
. It appears on the 1987 Big Generator
album. The song was apparently never released as a single, but reached position #20 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the '80s. It was performed during the first four shows of the Big Generator tour exclusively.
Jon Anderson
and Trevor Rabin
exchange lead vocals on this song.
and I'm Running, is often considered to be the saving grace of the album by original-period Yes fans, who generally dislike Big Generator for being "too poppy." The song is the third longest on the album, clocking in at just under six and a half minutes. Of the longer songs on the album, it is the most poppy.
Since then, the song has never been played live. No live versions have been officially released.
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
. It appears on the 1987 Big Generator
Big Generator
Big Generator is the twelfth studio album by progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1987 on Atlantic Records' Atco subsidiary label and was the follow-up to the massively successful 90125 album.- History :...
album. The song was apparently never released as a single, but reached position #20 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the '80s. It was performed during the first four shows of the Big Generator tour exclusively.
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
and Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
exchange lead vocals on this song.
On the album
The song, along with Shoot High, Aim LowShoot High, Aim Low
"Shoot High, Aim Low" is a song by Yes. It appears on the 1987 Big Generator album. The song appears to have never released as a single, but reached position #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the '80s...
and I'm Running, is often considered to be the saving grace of the album by original-period Yes fans, who generally dislike Big Generator for being "too poppy." The song is the third longest on the album, clocking in at just under six and a half minutes. Of the longer songs on the album, it is the most poppy.
In the live setting
The song was only played on the first four shows of the Big Generator tour. Including the announcements before the song itself begins, the track runs for 9 minutes 10 seconds on audience recording from November 14, 1987. In these four performances, the song lasted for between seven and eight minutes. It was the fifth song played in sequence in these shows.Since then, the song has never been played live. No live versions have been officially released.