1000 Hands: Chapter One

Fifteenth studio album by Jon Anderson August 2021 January 2019 1000 Hands: Chapter One studio Jon Anderson 1000 Hands cover.jpg 31 March 2019 31 July 2020 (re-release) Solar Studios, Orlando, Florida Art-rock, pop 52:15 Blue Élan Records (2020 re-release) Michael Franklin Invention of Knowledge 2016 True 2024 1000 Hands: Chapter One is the fifteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Jon Anderson, originally released in March 2019. Origins The album originates from sessions for a project to have been called Uzlot (a northern English pronunciation of "us lot") that Anderson had been recording in Big Bear, California, with Brian Chatton around 1990. Chatton wrote most of the music, played keyboards and also sang. Anderson asked his then Yes bandmates Chris Squire and Alan White to play on the project too. At the time, Yes were preparing for a tour and Anderson put the master tapes in his garage and, as he has recounted, gave them very little thought for many years. In 2016, producer Michael Franklin contacted Anderson about using the tapes and finishing the album. Further recordings followed at Solar Studios in Orlando, Florida. Along with some newly written material, the final result is 1000 Hands.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/yes-jon-anderson-interview-new-album-reunion-809684/ Jon Anderson on His New Solo Album, Why He's Ready for a Yes Reunion 19 March 2019 Andy Greene rollingstone.com 3 April 2019https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBolder/videos/10155421515163581/ yes May 2022https://www.metalexpressradio.com/jon-anderson-on-50-years-of-yes/ JON ANDERSON on 50 Years of YES 30 May 2018 As the album title suggests, the album was created with a number of guest performers, including Chatton, Steve Howe, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, Larry Coryell, Steve Morse, Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain, Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice, Rick Derringer, the Tower of Power horn section, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and pianist Chick Corea. Release In October 2018, a dedicated album website launched containing the artwork and audio samples.https://jonanderson1000hands.com/ Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands – Official Website 19 January 2019 31 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190331015550/https://www.jonanderson1000hands.com/ dead The album was released on 31 March 2019 under multiple formats: digital download, CD, and limited edition vinyl. Anderson also released the following statement. "I've spent long periods of time making some records, but I've never taken a journey quite like this one. To say that 1,000 Hands has been a long time in coming would be quite an understatement, but I'm thrilled that it's finally a reality and that my fans will now be able to hear it. And I think they'll be delighted to hear music that's timeless. It's one of the best things I've ever done".https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yes-jon-anderson-new-tour-solo-lp-790202/ Yes Singer Jon Anderson Announces New Tour, Solo LP Andy Greene Rolling Stone 5 February 2019 6 February 2019 Re-release On 29 May 2020, Jon Anderson revealed that the 1000 Hands album would be released again in summer 2020. Indeed, Anderson signed a new deal with Blue Élan Records. The album would be launched on 31 July 2020 on CD, deluxe 180-gram double vinyl and on digital and streaming platforms.https://www.loudersound.com/news/jon-anderson-to-release-new-solo-album-1000-hands-this-summer Jon Anderson to re-release solo album 1000 Hands this summer (Former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson will re-release his 1000 Hands album in July after inking a new deal with Blue Élan Records) (by Scott Munro) loudersound.com 29 May 2020 30 May 2020 Promotion Anderson promoted the album with a US tour from March to August 2019.https://bestclassicbands.com/jon-anderson-1000-hands-tour-1-8-19/ Jon Anderson Sets '1000 Hands' LP, Solo Tour 1 July 2015 Best Classic Bands 24 January 2019 Track listing Now 1:15 Ramalama 3:52 First Born Leaders 5:21 Activate 8:52 Makes Me Happy 3:54 Now Variations 1:10 I Found Myself 5:08 Twice in a Lifetime 5:27 WDMCF 3:42 1000 Hands (Come Up) 9:24 Now and Again 3:38 52:15 Jon Anderson, Brian Chatton Anderson, Michael T. Franklin Anderson, Chatton Anderson, Chatton Anderson Anderson, Chatton Anderson Anderson, Chatton Anderson, Franklin Anderson, Chatton Anderson, Chatton "WDMCF" stands for "Where Does Music Come From". Personnel Music Jon Anderson – various instruments, vocals Additional musicians 30em Steve Howe – guitar Larry Coryell – guitar Rick Derringer – guitar Chris Squire – bass guitar Tim Franklin – bass guitar, ukulele, backing vocals Stuart Hamm – bass guitar Brian Chatton – keyboards, backing vocals Chick Corea – keyboards Jonathan Cain – keyboards Michael Franklin – keyboards, ukulele, backing vocals Alan White – drums Billy Cobham – drums Matt Brown – drums, backing vocals Jerry Goodman – violin Jean-Luc Ponty – violin Robby Steinhardt – violin Charlie Bisharat – violin Olga Kopakova – violin Dariusz Grabowski – accordion Brian Snapp – saxophone, flute Charlie DeChant – saxophone, flute Ian Anderson – flute Tower of Power – horn section Zap Mama – backing vocals Bobby Kimball – backing vocals Solar Choir – choir Voices of Lindahl – choir Crossover Vioelectric Orlando Symphony Orchestra – strings and horns Production Michael Franklin – producer Matt Brown – mixing Bernie Grundman – mastering Charts Chart (2020) PeakpositionWallonia 169 Jon Anderson 1000 Hands - Chapter One true October 5, 2023Germany 74 Jon Anderson 1000 Hands: Chapter One 425042 true October 5, 2023Scotland 84 20200821 true October 5, 2023UKIndependent 28 20200821 true October 5, 2023 References Category:2019 albums Category:Jon Anderson albums