THE LADDER

Yes really tried hard at this one, even using Roger Dean to do the excellent cover.'Homeworld' and ' It will be a Good Day' stand out as the best of a mediocre lot. I battle to enjoy this album from beginning to end, kinda lose interest midway through which to me is what qualifies it as only a 3 star. I preferred 1994's Talk to The Ladder, it had more muscle. I think Yes's days of masterpieces are over but what is so refreshing about them is their never say die attitude. Sure they are milking their brand for all it is worth but when you see these ancient rockers perform on stage to this day you can see why they have survived for so long.Long live Yes and that cosmic energy never fade.