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I don't deserve to be on this forum for the little attention I've given Yes.
But seeing "Open Your Eyes" so low, I had a cursory listen on Spotify.

Erm... the start of the chorus on the title track is basically the theme to "Charles In Charge" isn't it?
I'll go and listen to "Close To The Edge" to take the edge off.
And sorry if I've now ruined whatever goodwill you could muster for "Open Your Eyes"!
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Relayer
Close to the Edge
Going for the One

Fragile
Yes Album

Tormato
Drama
90125
Tales from Topographic Oceans

All the others either not heard or didn't like them.
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Lets see:

1.- Relayer (Despite Soon)
2.- CttE
3.- Yes Album
4.- Drama
5.- Fragile


Don't care too much about the rest
            
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1- The Yes Album
2- Tales From Topographic Oceans
3- Relayer
4- Close to the Edge
5- Fragile
6- Tormato
7- Fly From Here
8- Going For the One
9- Drama
10- Yes
11- Time and a Word
12- Magnification
13- ABWH
14- Union
15- Keystudio
16- The Ladder
17- Talk
18- Heaven and Earth
19- Open Your Eyes
20- 90125
21- Big Generator
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I was really only interested in Yes between The Yes Album and Going For The One. I've heard odd tracks from most of the others but never the whole album.

So, ranking the ones that I have heard......

1. The Yes Album
2. Close To The Edge
3. Going For The One
4. Fragile
5. Tales
6. Relayer
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Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Lets see:

1.- Relayer (Despite Soon)
2.- CttE
3.- Yes Album
4.- Drama
5.- Fragile
Don't care too much about the rest
 
DESPITE SOON?
 
How on earth could anyone object to one of the most beautiful pieces of music EVER?  I mean, maybe you're  not crazy about it, but "despite"?
 
Please explain.
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For me:

1 - Relayer
2 - Close to the Edge
3 - Going for the One
4 - Tales from Topographic Oceans
5 - Fragile

I did not like the rest too much...
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1) Tales From Topographic Oceans 10/10
2) Fragile 10/10
3) Close To The Edge 10/10
4) Relayer 10/10
5) The Yes Album 10/10
6) Going For The One 9.5/10
7) Drama 9/10
8) Tormato 8/10
9) The Ladder 8/10
10) Magnification 8/10
11) Keystudio 7.5/10
12) 90125 7/10
13) Time And A Word 7/10
14) Fly From Here 7/10
15) Yes 6.5/10
16) Heaven & Earth 6/10
17) ABWH 6/10
18) Talk 6/10
19) Big Generator 5.5/10
20) Open Your Eyes 4.5/10
21) Union 3.5/10

Looks like a pretty solid CV to me.



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Originally posted by emigre80 emigre80 wrote:

Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Lets see:

1.- Relayer (Despite Soon)
2.- CttE
3.- Yes Album
4.- Drama
5.- Fragile
Don't care too much about the rest
 
DESPITE SOON?
 
How on earth could anyone object to one of the most beautiful pieces of music EVER?  I mean, maybe you're  not crazy about it, but "despite"?
 
Please explain.

Easily.

I find it the most boring non transcendent piece of music I've ever heard (after More Fool Me), and Jon Anderson's castratto voice doesn't help.

Totally out of place in a such an elaborate and vibrant album.

Tastes are not universal.

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^ Oh, I know about the tastes not being universal part, I just couldn't understand how the piece could arouse antipathy.  I would have thought apathy at most.
 
Oh, well, thanks for the explanation.
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Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

[QUOTE=emigre80][QUOTE=Ivan_Melgar_M]
Tastes are not universal.

Iván
Apparently, and your tastes are in your mouth. If you had any taste, you'd see that Soon was the perfect calm after the magnificent storm that preceded it. Please think your comments through.
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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:


Tastes are not universal.

Iván
Apparently, and your tastes are in your mouth. If you had any taste, you'd see that Soon was the perfect calm after the magnificent storm that preceded it. Please think your comments through.

Did you had a bad weekend?

Did your wife beat you?

Here we respect the taste of the other members, you don't need to be rude, I'm expressing my opinion in a free forum for which I done much more than you.

If you don't agree with my taste, it's OK, but being rude is a game that two can play and I play it better than you....Be sure of that.


Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - March 07 2016 at 11:20
            
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I may disagree with your assessment of Soon, but I don't think that's a reason to insult you. I just wanted to know why.
 
I didn't mean to start anything, honest.
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Originally posted by emigre80 emigre80 wrote:

I may disagree with your assessment of Soon, but I don't think that's a reason to insult you. I just wanted to know why.
 
I didn't mean to start anything, honest.

I know.

I respect your disagreement.

I don't need people saying amen to me.

Cheers.

Iván


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^ well, I figured rednight wasn't going to say sorry, so I might as well do it.
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Originally posted by emigre80 emigre80 wrote:

^ well, I figured rednight wasn't going to say sorry, so I might as well do it.


You don't have to.

Your post was correct.

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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by Jonathan68 Jonathan68 wrote:

01) The Yes Album
02) Close To The Edge
03) Fragile
04) Drama
05) Going For The One
06) 90125
07) Relayer
08) Time And A Word
09) ABWH
10) Talk
11) The Ladder
12) Yes
13) Tormato
14) Magnification
15) Keys To Ascension 2
16) Big Generator
17) Fly From Here
18) Tales From Topographic Oceans
19) Union
20) Heaven & Earth
21) Keys To Ascension
22) Open Your Eyes

This list is flawed beyond argumentation.The Ladder before Tormato, Magnification, Tales', and Open Your Eyes? Utterly laughable. Also 90215 before Relayer? You gotta' be kidding. It belongs in the lower 10. But I guess it's to each his own.
 
I wasn't aware I had to follow certain rules when I am listing my own personal preferences. But considering your lack of appreciation for the brilliance of the Beatles, your pathetic opinion means absolutely nothing for you know nothing when it comes to music.
 
90125 was the first album I heard by the group when I was in high school and it holds a special place in my heart. Drama is an album I love because I was a heavy metal fan all through school. "Machine Messiah" has that really heavy sound I like and I love every single song on the album. Relayer has never been one of my favorites as the only song I really like is The Gates of Delirium. Tales is a bit meandering for me and even Rick Wakeman feels that way. Open Your Eyes is the only Yes album where I didn't like a single song which is why it ranks so low.
 
Before you bash others opinions you could at least make your own list before posting your idiotic comments.
 
 
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Originally posted by Jonathan68 Jonathan68 wrote:

Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by Jonathan68 Jonathan68 wrote:

01) The Yes Album
02) Close To The Edge
03) Fragile
04) Drama
05) Going For The One
06) 90125
07) Relayer
08) Time And A Word
09) ABWH
10) Talk
11) The Ladder
12) Yes
13) Tormato
14) Magnification
15) Keys To Ascension 2
16) Big Generator
17) Fly From Here
18) Tales From Topographic Oceans
19) Union
20) Heaven & Earth
21) Keys To Ascension
22) Open Your Eyes

This list is flawed beyond argumentation.The Ladder before Tormato, Magnification, Tales', and Open Your Eyes? Utterly laughable. Also 90215 before Relayer? You gotta' be kidding. It belongs in the lower 10. But I guess it's to each his own.

 
I wasn't aware I had to follow certain rules when I am listing my own personal preferences. But considering your lack of appreciation for the brilliance of the Beatles, your pathetic opinion means absolutely nothing for you know nothing when it comes to music.
 
90125 was the first album I heard by the group when I was in high school and it holds a special place in my heart. Drama is an album I love because I was a heavy metal fan all through school. "Machine Messiah" has that really heavy sound I like and I love every single song on the album. Relayer has never been one of my favorites as the only song I really like is [URL=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gates_of_Delirium" rel="nofollow]The Gates of Delirium[/URL]. Tales is a bit meandering for me and even Rick Wakeman feels that way. Open Your Eyes is the only Yes album where I didn't like a single song which is why it ranks so low.
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Before you bash others opinions you could at least make your own list before posting your idiotic comments.
 
 
I can see that you're miffed by me putting down your offbeat list, but however you dreamed up the idea that I don't appreciate the Beatles is beyond me. Puzzling, really.
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Here is my opinion:

5 stars
1. Relayer
2. Close to the Edge
3. Fragile
4. The Yes Album

4 stars
5. Going For the One
6. Drama
7. Tales from Topographic Oceans
8. Keys to Ascension 2/ Keystudio
9. Yes 1969
10. Talk
11. Magnification

3 stars
12. Time and a Word
13. The Ladder
14. Fly From Here
15. Tormato
16. Union
17. Big Generator


2 stars
18. 90125
19. Heaven & Earth

1 star
20. Open Your Eyes

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[QUOTE=Wakeman's Birotron]10/10:
-Close to the Edge
-Relayer

9,5/10:
-Fragile
-The Yes Album

8,5/10:
-Going for the One
-Time and a Word
-Tormato (Am I the only one here who loves the sound of that birotron?)
-Tales from Topograhpic Oceans

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