Survival & Other Stories is a solo studio album released in 2010 by 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...

, formerly of progressive rock

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

 band Yes

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...

. Anderson openly invited on his Web site anyone to send mp3

MP3

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 samples as a basis for collaboration. Much of this material led to the content of Survival & Other Stories. The song "Just One Man" also features on the Anderson/Wakeman album The Living Tree

The Living Tree (album)

All tracks lyrics by Anderson, music by Wakeman, except "Just One Man" . Produced by Anderson/Wakeman/Erik Jordan.-Personnel:*Jon Anderson - Lead and backing vocals / Guitars...

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Tracks

1. New New World 4.13
2. Understanding Truth 2.24
3. Unbroken Spirit 3.57
4. Love Of The Life 2.49
5. Big Buddha Song 5.30
6. Incoming 7.56
7. Effortlessly 3.10
8. Love And Understanding 4.12
9. Just One Man 4.30
10. Sharpening The Sword 3.40
11. Cloudz 6.05

Production

Produced by Jon

Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...

& Jane Anderson

Music (lyrics on all songs by Jon Anderson):

• Jamie Dunlap (1, 7, 10)
• Peter Kiel (2)
• Jann Castor (3)
• Dan Spollen (4, 6)
• Kevin Shima (5)
• Steve Layton (8)
• Jeremy Cubert (9)
• Paul Quinn (11)

• Stefan Podell: orchestration (6)
• Ryan Fraley: orchestration (9)
• Christophe Lebled: soundscape (9)
• Daniel Reinker: viola (9)

• Mixed with the help of Patrick MacDougall
• Package design by Jay Nungesser
• Mastered by Mike Pietrini