Yes=Jethro Tull

fuxi wrote: Dick Heath wrote: Inevitably whilst progressing in new territory with few or no reference points, some of this (especially the self-compositions) will sound naive and amateurish nowadays. I think I see what you mean, Dick. Perhaps the most advanced number early Yes ever did was "Something's Coming", which was not originally on their first album, but recorded at the same time. This sounds musically accomplished and incredibly ambitious. Also, it's a clear forerunner (and soulmate) of the 10-minute "America", which was also rehearsed (maybe even played live?) in pre-Wakeman days. "Something's Coming" is so sophisticated - but hadn't the Nice done similar things just a little earlier?

Nice attacked Bernstein's America, which when it became a hit  became notorious in the US with flag burning when the tune was played. Nice's Bernstein is relatively bombastic compared with Yes's interpretation of Bernstein. In passing there is an interesting all star cast interpretion of West Side Story, which for the highlight is The Rumble played by Chick Corea's Elektric Band and Steve Vai's Monsters of Rock, while the low point is perhaps Little Richard singing I Feel Pretty.....