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1. Relayer
2. Close to the Edge
3. Fragile
4. The Yes album
5. Going for the One
6. Tales from Topographic Oceans
7. Drama
8. Talk 
9. ABWH
10. Big Generator
11. Tormato
12. 90125
13.Time and a Word
14. The Ladder
15. Magnification
16. Keys Studio
17. Fly from Here
18. Yes
19. Union
20. Open Your eyes

That's as close to my preference as I could get. It might be slightly different if I did it tomorrow but there is also the factor of trying to remember all the studio albums. I didn't include live albums or compilation albums(so no Yesterdays). Also, I still haven't heard Heaven and Earth so it didn't make the list.



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Those I have:

Tales from Topographic Oceans
Close to the Edge
Relayer
The Yes Album
Fragile
Drama

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Didn't include Heaven and Earth as I haven't really listened to it, and also ABWH, since technically it isn't yes Wink

Worst to best:

19. Open Your Eyes
18. Big Generator
17. Union
16. 90125
15. Fly From Here
14. The Ladder
13. Talk
12. Yes
11. Magnification
10. Keys Studio
9.  Time and a Word
8.  Drama
7.  Tormato
6.  Tales From Topographic Oceans
5.  Going For the One
4.  Fragile
3.  The Yes Album
2.  Relayer
1.  Close to the Edge
 

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My favorite album is Drama even though 2 key players did not participate.  
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1. Close To The Edge (10/10) oh, how unexpected
2. The Yes Album (10/10)
3. Tales From Topographic Oceans (9,5/10)
4. Relayer (9/10)
5. Going For The One (8,5/10)
6. Drama (8,5/10)
7. Fragile (8/10)
8. Tormato (7/10)
9. 90125 (6/10)
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Behold, my controversial Yes album ranking!

1. Tales From Topographic Oceans
2. Relayer
3. Keystudio (yep, I just did that)
4. Close to the Edge
5. Fragile
6. Going for the One
7. The Yes Album
8. ABWH (yep, I'm counting it)
9. Magnification
10. Talk
11. The Ladder
12. Fly From Here
13. Drama
14. 90125
15. Union
16. Tormato
17. Time and a Word
18. Big Generator
19. Yes
20. Open Your Eyes
21. Heaven and Earth
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1. Fragile
2. the Yes Album
3. Time and a Word
4. Relayer
5. Close to the Edge
6. s/t
7. Going For the One
8. Tales From the Topographic Oceans
9. Magnification
10. the Ladder
11. Big Generator
12. 90125
13. Keys To Ascension
14. Keys To Ascension 2
15. Talk
16. Fly From Here
17. Drama
18. Tormato
19. Open Your Eyes
20. Heaven and Earth
21. Union
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1. Close to the Edge 10/10
2. Relayer 10/10
3. Fragile 10/10
4. Talk 10/10
5. Big Generator 9/10
6. The Yes Album 9/10
7. 90125 9/10
8. Tales from Topographic Oceans 9/10
8. Time and a Word 8/10
9. Going for the One 8/10
10. Yes 7/10
11. Drama 7/10
12. Tormato 6/10
13. The Ladder 5/10
14. Magnification 5/10
15. Union 5/10 (3/10 for ABWH vs 8/10 Yes-West which is in minority there)
16. Fly From Here 3/10
16. Open Your Eyes 3/10
17. Keystudio 3/10
18. Heaven and Earth 2/10
 


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1. CTTE
2. TYA
3. GFTO
4. Fragile
5. Relayer
6. TFTO
7. BG
8. TAAW
9. FFH
10. Talk
11. 90125
12. Keysstudio
13. Drama
14. Yes
15. The Ladder
16. Tormato
17. Magnification
18. Open Your Eyes
19. Union
20. Heaven and Earth
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1. Close to the Edge
2. Fragile
3. The Yes Album
4. Going for the One
5. Relayer
6. Magnification
7. Keysstudio
8. Tales From Topographic Oceans
9. Tormato
10. Time and a Word
11. Drama
12. ABWH
13. Fly From Here
14. 90125
15. Yes
16. Talk
17. Big Generator
18. Open Your Eyes
19. Union
20. Heaven and Earth
21. The Ladder


Edited by tempest_77 - April 10 2018 at 22:54
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I believe I answered before, but won't search 9 pages:

  1. Relayer (Despite Soon)
  2. CTTE
  3. The Yes Album
  4. Fragile
  5. Time and a Word
  6. Drama
  7. Yes
  8. Tales From Topographic Oceans
  9. Going for the One
  10. The Ladder
  11. Tormato
Honestly, dont care fo the rest.
            
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Here is a ranking from me 

1) Close to the Edge/Relayer Tied. I could go with either one
2 or 3??) Tales from Topographic Oceans
3 or 4??) Fragile
4 or 5??) Going for the One
5 or 6??) The Yes Album

Just a little ranking 

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I mean, really, how do you even choose among the top five?

1a. Fragile
1b. The Yes Album
1c. Close to the Edge
1d. Relayer
1e. Tales from Topographic Oceans
6. Going For the One 
7. Drama 
8. Tormato 
9. Time and a Word 
10. Fly From Here
11. Magnification 
12. The Ladder 
13. Yes
14. Open Your Eyes
15. Union
16. Talk
17. 90215
18. Heaven and Earth
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Hello from France, from a longtime fan here :-)

1. Relayer  10/10
2. Close to the Edge  10/10
3. The Yes album  9/10
4. Going for the One 8,5/10
5. Tales from Topographic Oceans 8.25/10
6. Fragile  8/10
7. Magnification  8/10
8. Tormato   7.25/10
9. Yes  7/10
10.Time and a Word  7/10
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For me these first 10 are nearly essential for a yes fan...

... and these 11 are not, or less :
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11. Keys Studio  6/10  (for the excellent "That, That Is", and a bit less '"Mind Drive")
12. The Ladder  6/10  (some fierced moments : Homeworld, New Language, Nine Voices)
13. Drama   6/10
14. ABWH   5.75/10
15. Union   4
16. 90125   4
17. Big Generator  4
18. Fly from Here  4
19. Heaven & Earth 4
20. Talk   3
21. Open Your eyes   2
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Originally posted by Tounez Tounez wrote:

Hello from France, from a longtime fan here :-)

1. Relayer  10/10
2. Close to the Edge  10/10
3. The Yes album  9/10
4. Going for the One 8,5/10
5. Tales from Topographic Oceans 8.25/10
6. Fragile  8/10
7. Magnification  8/10
8. Tormato   7.25/10
9. Yes  7/10
10.Time and a Word  7/10
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For me these first 10 are nearly essential for a yes fan...

... and these 11 are not, or less :
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11. Keys Studio  6/10  (for the excellent "That, That Is", and a bit less '"Mind Drive")
12. The Ladder  6/10  (some fierced moments : Homeworld, New Language, Nine Voices)
13. Drama   6/10
14. ABWH   5.75/10
15. Union   4
16. 90125   4
17. Big Generator  4
18. Fly from Here  4
19. Heaven & Earth 4
20. Talk   3
21. Open Your eyes   2


Bonjour and welcome!

Nice list.  It's always nice to see another fan with a strong appreciation for Relayer.  
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Hello and "merci beaucoup" for your welcome :)

As you said before, it is very difficult to choose between these 5 or 6 top albums of the lists of most of the participants here.

In my opinion "Yes Album" is the most "root" of the Yes albums, "Tales from..." is the most poetic, Going for the One is the most "rock", CTTE is the most harmonious, but Relayer is the most crazy ! Big smile
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Of the albums I know well enough to rank:

1.  _Close to the Edge_
2.  _Fragile_
3.  _Relayer_
4.  _Tales From Topographic Oceans_
5.  _Going For The One_
6.  _The Yes Album_
7.  _90125_
8.  _Drama_
9.  _Time and a Word_
10.  _Yes_
11.  _Big Generator_
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