@creatingmusicandsound: Owner Of A Lonely Heart – Yes 2025 Complete Long Form Breakdown Released in 1983, this track blends rock with cutting-edge digital sampling, making it one of the most distinctive hits of the ’80s. In this deep dive, we pull apart the layers to hear Jon Anderson’s soaring vocals, Trevor Rabin’s innovative guitar and synth work, Chris Squire’s unmistakable bass tone, and the groundbreaking Fairlight CMI programming that changed production forever. Credits: Jon Anderson – lead/backing vocals Trevor Rabin – vocals, guitars, Synclavier, Fairlight CMI Chris Squire – bass guitar, backing vocals Alan White – drums, Fairlight CMI programming Tony Kaye – piano Trevor Horn – Fairlight CMI programming, production J. J. Jeczalik – Fairlight CMI programming Written by: Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Trevor Horn Produced by: Trevor Horn #Yes #OwnerOfALonelyHeart #Fairlight #TrevorHorn #80sMusic #MusicProduction #RecordingStudio #Vocals #80s
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Thursday 14 August 2025 20:28:59 GMT
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Blessed :
The amount of work that went into this song is almost incomprehensible.
Thanks for the breakdown.
2025-08-14 20:45:41
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BigsNude :
imagine doing all that on tape.
2025-08-14 23:29:52
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BfromCLE :
This song breakdown is unbelievable! TikTok gold
2025-08-19 20:17:58
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Cookie_Monster :
Also Art of Noise sounds.
2025-08-14 20:45:22
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Rob Cieka :
Alan White on drums? Not the same guy who played for Oasis?
2025-08-15 01:22:11
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PHILIPPE 🆘🇺🇸 :
How did you gain access to the original 24 track analog?
2025-08-16 04:54:08
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JScarr :
Now I understand why I never liked the song...
2025-08-18 10:18:10
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Landon Balk :
That production is nuts
2025-08-15 03:04:00
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💋CiCi💋 :
So crisp!!! Definitely one of my fave when I was 10 when it came out in 83!! So glad I grew up with this music! #genX😎
2025-08-16 18:23:27
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SketchMcGretch :
These guys were making real art
2025-08-14 21:22:19
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Daniel Wellish :
Patrick Bateman talking bout Huey Lewis and the news
2025-08-16 16:24:38
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John Krupka :
Have you done any breakdown videos for talking heads?!
2025-08-18 05:24:40
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Stanisław :
I thought Duran Duran made this one xd
2025-08-14 23:23:07
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David 🚵♂️ TTS Affiliate :
That’s amazing. I had no idea
2025-08-17 19:18:16
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Jo Silson :
I asked some GenZ what they thought of the song because I know it was so iconic when it came out, but they weren’t impressed. This song still amazes me!
2025-08-15 03:44:54
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D :
How could it ever be performed live?
2025-08-18 18:16:28
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bipolar bisexual :
Amazing and super fascinating. Thank you for this breakdown!
2025-08-14 20:54:09
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gpez20 :
can't believe they ripped off the Cowbell patten from (Don't Fear) The reaper 😂
2025-08-15 20:51:50
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Taters :
Sorry don’t know who this is, tell me. I give up
2025-08-17 06:13:09
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pattytruth :
I love these breakdowns! You have taught me how to isolate sounds in music!
2025-08-18 14:18:35
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Levsss🤘 :
alan white? the second drummer of oasis? 😅
2025-08-17 00:19:48
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ParanoiaTroubleshooter_FDT :
whoa. that cowbell pitching is actually incredible
2025-08-16 15:42:17
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DJ DigiMark 🇸🇪 🎧 🇺🇸 :
Fun fact: Michael Jackson samples this song on his song D.S. On the HIStory album
2025-08-14 23:35:58
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mnorto3 :
my first CD 90125. what an awesome breakdown.
2025-08-15 06:08:05
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martynjones63 :
Great breakdown! How on earth did you separate all these parts?
2025-08-15 10:45:29
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