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    Posted: November 28 2022 at 16:55
I just happened to catch a live performance of Yes with an orchestra while channel surfing one night ...in 2001 I believe? I had not seen Yes in years and suddenly I see them on stage with an orchestra. I was really impressed with some of the new songs they had written. I bought Magnification on cd the next day in Tower Records.

I played it in the car and really enjoyed it..There were a few songs that didn't do anything for me..but regardless of that I always listened to Magnification in its entirety. I find it to be odd or unique when placed alongside CTTE, Fragile, Topographic..and I personally felt that the band sounded off again as they did on Going For The One . The orchestra brought back fond memories of Topographic.
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Yes is how I discovered Prog - Fragile (yes - I am old...  :)  ).  By far my favorite band.  Magnification was the last time I got somewhat excited by a Yes album.  I enjoyed it.  The vibe built in Give Love Each Day (second verse is a good example) stand out - other spots as well that others have pointed out (though - the bits in Give Love Each Day are the ones that stuck with me till now).  Could not connect with the studio stuff after Jon left.  When talking with other (more casual) Yes fans I know, it is definitely overlooked (and often those casual fans I know are not even aware of it...).    Oh - and - first post for me - Hello progarchives!
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My favorite post 80's Yes Album.
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The tour was fantastic, saw it in Brussels.
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It's not classic Yes, but Magnification is the last good studio album Yes released. Better than the previous two albums, the just fair Ladder (Homeworld, though, is an outstanding track and better than anything on Magnification) and the not good at all Open Your Eyes.

Dreamtime, In the Presence of and the title track are particularly strong songs. Unfortunately, it did not sell particularly well. Good tour though.
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Overlooked?  No.  Overhyped?  Yes.  Still, a pretty solid 21st century Yes album - in fact, this and the two Keys albums are the only post-Drama Yes albums left on my shelves.  
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

In true Blue Peter fashion, here's one I made earlier. Wink

<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">This time, I'm </span>Going for the One Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> album with no keyboard player: </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> is the 19th </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> studio album (excluding the </span>ABWH<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> album) and the final album with Jon Anderson. </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> is also </span>The Yes Album<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> with the sole distinction of having a four-piece line-up with no keyboard player, with orchestral arrangements taking the place of the keyboard parts. This would mark the first time the band had worked with an orchestra since the </span>Time and a Word<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> album in 1970.  Igor Khoroshev was originally intended to play keyboards on the album, but he was involved in a backstage "incident" with two female security guards when he came </span>Close to the Edge<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> of being arrested during the non-stop </span>Relayer<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> race of the  U.S. Masterworks tour. There was </span>Talk<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> of recording another album after the tour, but to avoid any further </span>Drama<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">, Igor Khoroshev was dropped from the </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> line-up. The four-piece line-up for the </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> album featured a re-</span>Union<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> of regular </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> members:- Jon Anderson; Chris Squire; Steve Howe & Alan White. The recording process went fairly smoothly, apart from Steve Howe's </span>Fragile<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> ego being slightly dented by having his guitar parts swamped by the orchestral arrangements. </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> was released on September 10th 2001 in the U.K and was originally intended for release in North America on September 11th 2001, but </span>Heaven & Earth<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> was rocked by the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington DC, and the album was rescheduled for a later U.S release on December 4th 2001. The album barely made it onto the bottom rung of </span>The Ladder<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> in the album charts upon its release, only reaching No. 71 in the U.K, and No. 186 in the U.S Billboard 200, and only lasted one week in both charts. </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> turned out to be one of the worst-selling </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> albums, in complete contrast to the best-selling </span>90125<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> and </span>Tales from Topographic Ocean<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> albums. </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> has been a </span>Big Generator<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> of debate amongst </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> fans over the years, contrasting between those who love the album, and others who regard it as something of a bad </span>Tormato<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> in the </span>Yes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> canon. I really like the </span>Magnification<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> album though, and if you </span>Open Your Eyes<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> and ears and give the album a listen, then maybe you'll gain the </span>Keys to Ascension<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> too, or maybe you won't, whichever the case may be. Anyway,  it's time for me to </span>Fly from Here<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> and listen to some more </span>Yessongs<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">. </span>Smile





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Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

A really, really good album. Sadly, often overlooked, even by the band members themselves.

If you want really good but completely overlooked Yes material, then frankly there's more than enough on Keystudio. Smile
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A really, really good album. Sadly, often overlooked, even by the band members themselves.
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This album is what helped me get into prog. And while it holds a special place because of that, I don't think it's an overlooked gem, especially given its rating on PA. The heavily orchestral moments can still give goosebumps, however.
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It was the first I heard from them (it was their latest back then, so I gave it a spin). I enjoyed it because I've always liked dark/mellow prog, but then I learned that Yes had always been quite the opposite thing. Later I started appreciating other works from them too, but this is still the only Yes album I actually love
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

my favourite YES album

Really?
That's a unique point of view. 
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Their last great album.
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Deserves another listen.............been a while.
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my favourite YES album
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I actually listened to it the other day, and I like it. It´s not classic era Yes quality, but it´s definitely one of their better post 70s albums.
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I’d say it’s pretty solid. I hope someone somewhere uses “Give Love Each Day” as their wedding song. It’s a wonderful piece. I didn’t have the nerve to suggest it myself. I mean, it’s 7 minutes long. Even the most captive audience (e.g. a wedding party) would start to fidget around minute #4.
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Yes, Magnification is...  Magnificent
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For PA not an over looked album at all, the ratings and # of reviews say otherwise.....but for the rest of the rock/prog world, it's a forgotten album by Yes.
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I enjoyed this album. They took a chance by recording it with an orchestra, and I think it pays off. Barring the studio material from Keys to Ascension, it was the best stuff they had released since Drama. Surprisingly, and against the predominant opinions I've heard, I think Fly From Here is about on par with Magnification. However, following that, their later stuff comes off as a bit mediocre to me, not necessarily bad per se, just underwhelming. They've had a lot of ups and downs for a band and consistency isn't one of their best traits. Probably some of this has to do with their various personality conflicts and pressures from record companies. But when they're at their best, their stuff shines.

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