In one sense, it's heartening that Jon Anderson has decided to explore music far outside the confines of Yes on his solo albums -- and it would have been even better if the album actually worked.
On 1994's Deseo, he delved into Latin music, and he returns to that territory on The More You Know, adding elements of worldbeat and smooth soul to the mix.
Coming from Anderson, it's a bit of a surprise, albeit a welcome one, and for a few songs, the entire enterprise sounds quite promising.
By the end of the disc, it almost collapses under its own weight, since Anderson relies more on sound than songs.
Still, the very fact that he's trying something new is quite exciting, and the handful of songs that work make The More You Know worth a listen from hardcore fans.
[The CD was also released with a bonus track.].
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic LoveJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | MaybeJon Anderson, Bobby Jocky, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | SayFrancis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | The More You KnowJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Heaven's LoveJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | FaithfullyJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Take, Take, TakeJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Gimme LoveJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | SadJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | EverJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Free (Some Would Say)Jon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Some TVJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | YouthJon Anderson, Francis Jocky | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Dancing Fool | Jon Anderson | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 54 mins | 124 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 350 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | Programming |
| 2 | Jane Luttenberger Anderson | Vocals |
| 3 | Jon Anderson | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 4 | John Burns | Mastering |
| 5 | John Carver | Art Direction |
| 6 | Johnny Carver | Art Direction |
| 7 | Curtis Evans | Design |
| 8 | Bobby Jocky | Bass, Composer, Keyboards |
| 9 | Francis Jocky | Composer, Vocals |
| 10 | Jeff Kellner | Guitar |
| 11 | Duncan Raban | Photography |
| 12 | Nick Smith | Mixing |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |