As far as I'm aware, the creator of the 'Homeworld' computer game invited Yes to get do some music for it because the game was analogous to the fragmentation story told on the Roger Dean covers of Fragile and Yessongs. (Where the little world breaks up and its people guide the pieces through space until they colonise another planet.) The lyrics thus tell the story, and though it's in traditional Yessian style, you at least get the overall gist. Rather like reading a newspaper in a steam room.
BTW, the 'The Ladder' CD had an exclusive interview of the band with the Homeworld bloke, supposedly discussing the whys and wherefores of the collaboration. This 'group' interview comprised Jon Anderson ruminating with the gamester while the rest of the band sat there (silently) looking decidedly bored and uncomfortable. I recall quipping at the time that it seemed Jon Anderson had found himself a new backing band. 'Magnification' only confirmed my fears.
As far as I'm aware, the creator of the 'Homeworld' computer game invited Yes to get do some music for it because the game was analogous to the fragmentation story told on the Roger Dean covers of Fragile and Yessongs. (Where the little world breaks up and its people guide the pieces through space until they colonise another planet.) The lyrics thus tell the story, and though it's in traditional Yessian style, you at least get the overall gist. Rather like reading a newspaper in a steam room.
BTW, the 'The Ladder' CD had an exclusive interview of the band with the Homeworld bloke, supposedly discussing the whys and wherefores of the collaboration. This 'group' interview comprised Jon Anderson ruminating with the gamester while the rest of the band sat there (silently) looking decidedly bored and uncomfortable. I recall quipping at the time that it seemed Jon Anderson had found himself a new backing band. 'Magnification' only confirmed my fears.