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| "Shoot High Aim Low" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Yes | |
| from the album Big Generator | |
| Released | 28 September 1987[1] |
| Length | 7:03 |
| Label | Atco Records |
| Composer(s) | Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Alan White |
| Lyricist(s) | Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin |
| Producer(s) | Yes, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Paul De Villiers |
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Discográfica: Atco Records · · Productor: Yes , Trevor Horn , Trevor Rabin , Paul De Villiers
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1987 song by Yes
"Shoot High Aim Low" is a song by Yes. It appears on the band`s 1987 album, Big Generator. The song reached position #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the 1980s. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but nowhere else to date.[2]
Meaning
The song, according to Jon Anderson`s announcements[3] on many shows of the tour, is about war; specifically, a future in which mankind will live beyond war. In most of these announcements, Anderson explains that the "Bluefields" mentioned in the first line are in Nicaragua. At the time the album was being worked on, a legal battle between the U.S. and Nicaragua had occurred over U.S. aid to anti-government guerrillas.
Anderson also explains on some occasions that Trevor Rabin, who performs lead vocals on the song (alternating with Anderson) is singing in "dreamtime", while Anderson is singing in real time.[4]
Live performances
In live performances, the song usually appeared just prior to "Big Generator". It would typically last, discounting announcements, for about 8 minutes 30 seconds. Rabin`s electric guitar solo was somewhat extended live, but typically only by a short amount of time. By November 22, 1987,[5] this song was performed after "Big Generator."
A live version can be found on the live box set The Word is Live.
Personnel
- Jon Anderson – vocals
- Chris Squire – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Trevor Rabin – guitar, lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mixing, production, string arrangements
- Tony Kaye – keyboards
- Alan White – drums, percussion
- Trevor Horn – production
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
Notes and references
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 42.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, archived 2003-07-05, retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Archived 2007-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006
- ^ "Yes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1987 song by Yes
"Shoot High Aim Low" is a song by Yes. It appears on the band`s 1987 album, Big Generator. The song reached position #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the 1980s. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but nowhere else to date.[2]
Meaning
The song, according to Jon Anderson`s announcements[3] on many shows of the tour, is about war; specifically, a future in which mankind will live beyond war. In most of these announcements, Anderson explains that the "Bluefields" mentioned in the first line are in Nicaragua. At the time the album was being worked on, a legal battle between the U.S. and Nicaragua had occurred over U.S. aid to anti-government guerrillas.
Anderson also explains on some occasions that Trevor Rabin, who performs lead vocals on the song (alternating with Anderson) is singing in "dreamtime", while Anderson is singing in real time.[4]
Live performances
In live performances, the song usually appeared just prior to "Big Generator". It would typically last, discounting announcements, for about 8 minutes 30 seconds. Rabin`s electric guitar solo was somewhat extended live, but typically only by a short amount of time. By November 22, 1987,[5] this song was performed after "Big Generator."
A live version can be found on the live box set The Word is Live.
Personnel
- Jon Anderson – vocals
- Chris Squire – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Trevor Rabin – guitar, lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mixing, production, string arrangements
- Tony Kaye – keyboards
- Alan White – drums, percussion
- Trevor Horn – production
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
Notes and references
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 42.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Yes tour log, archived 2003-07-05, retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Forgotten Yesterdays Archived 2007-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Yes tour log, retrieved December 25, 2006
- ^ "Yes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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| Studio albums |
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| Mini albums |
|
| Live albums |
|
| Compilation albums |
|
| Box sets |
|
| Singles |
|
| Other songs |
|
| Video releases |
|
| Tours |
|
| Related bands |
|
| Managers |
|
| Related articles |
|
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shoot_High_Aim_Low&oldid=1278480021"
Categories:
- Yes (band) songs
- Anti-war songs
- 1987 songs
- Songs written by Jon Anderson
- Songs written by Trevor Rabin
- Songs written by Chris Squire
- Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn
- Songs written by Alan White (Yes drummer)
- Webarchive template wayback links
- Articles with short description
- Short description is different from Wikidata
- Articles with hAudio microformats
- Single chart usages for Billboardmainstreamrock
- Single chart called without song
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