Yes - The Quest
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Topic: Yes - The Quest
Posted By: chopper
Subject: Yes - The Quest
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 08:44
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So just at the end of my first listen of the whole album. Initial thoughts? Not as bad as H&E but that's not a massive recommendation. It's ok, kind of prog light but I don't think I will be buying it. "Mystery Tour" is all about the Beatles (how many references to Beatle songs can you get into one lyric) and is a bit cringe- worthy, the synth sounds are very high on the cheese factor at certain points but overall it's a 2 or 3 star album. Pleasant but uninspiring. You could play it over the speakers in a supermarket without upsetting anyone. I'm fully expecting P.Paul to give it at least 5.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 09:13
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^I also just had my first listen through yesterday. This seems like a fairly accurate account of what I heard as well. Prog lite. Most songs, more or less, sound the same to me. I don't mean I can't distinguish between the different melodies, I mean they just sound the same instrumentally...uninspired. Sure Howe has the 'Relayer' like guitar sound happening, but the keyboards seemed lost to me. And even though Jon Davidson sure has the Jon Anderson timbre, it somehow doesn't quite elevate the music the way I feel JA's voice did. A, not altogether unsurprising, bit of a let down for this Yes fan. But then I've felt that way for a longtime now. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 09:55
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I gave up after 4 songs. I'm gonna try again some other time.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 09:59
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It's the prog equivalent to this beer. It'll do in a pinch but never really satisfies. -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: CosmicVibration
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 10:32
^ so you're saying it's piss prog 
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 10:34
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^ hey, i like that! Piss prog!!!  Yeah, that's EXACTLY what it is! ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 10:48
You would have to pay me a very large sum of money to drink that piss. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
siLLy puPPy wrote:Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:00
| I would disagree with you guys on this one, I found it to be a very good album, probably the best record yes has made since The Ladder. I think it is a step in a new direction for the band that I find quite enjoyable. Jon Davidson seems to be getting more confidence as a vocalist. It seems to me like he not trying as hard to sound like Jon Anderson and is actually getting a voice of his own. As well I find that the use of orchestral arrangements gives this album it’s own unique sound that is unlike any other Yes album. I know they have used orchestral arrangements before, but this time I think the way they used it was unique from their previous efforts. In my opinion I think this is a super high quality yes album, I would probably give it 4- 4.5 stars ⭐️. Excellent album in my view. |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:18
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^ it's not a horrible album by any means. More of a prog by the numbers sort of thing. In 2021 i'm just personally more interested in innovative creativity rather than playing it safe. I'm glad you find it enjoyable! ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: MaxnEmmy
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:21
| It takes a few listens to really get into. There is definitely something missing and I feel it's Chris SQUIRE. I would call this regressive as apposed to progressive. If they were touring in my area, I would skip it. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:23
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It's better than some and worse than others. Very average. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:30
Usually classic bands like this release an album simply to justify a tour so i would guess that live shows will focus more on the classics than new material. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 11:52
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Also listened to it yesterday; needed two attempts to get to the end. No, it is not good. Was this a new prog band, I would indeed call it prog by numbers with hints of Yes. But this is Yes, and it is much too bleak to be Yes music. It is better than H&E indeed, but it is very forgettable music. I don't hear any spontaneity, any creativity, any pleasure they might have had in making this. It is just bleak. It is definitely clear for me that in the songwriting department the good ones have left this band. There are some nice melodies, on one song some above average singing (I'm thinking of Leave Well Alone...). For the rest it is hardly going beyond elevator music, apart from a couple of moments that might disturb the passengers. Steve Howe shows that he can give guitar lessons to beginners with all the tone scales he's spreading around. The orchestrations overall couldn't get more cliché than what they are on this album, and the synth are regularly - indeed - on the cheesy side. Best track in my opinion is The Ice Bridge, which only underlines the fact that for good songwriting they have to bring in someone else...
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 12:01
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It's a completist album at best......They need to stop or only record with Jon Anderson, Rick, Steve H and Alan White to have a chance at creating something worthy to be called a Yes record. I don't drink Lite beer -------------   
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 12:08
HA I'm totally drinking Miller Lite as I type this! I need to check out the album; a former band mate messaged me saying it was passable on first listen. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 12:17
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It's missing the aggressiveness and tension that their music used to have. I think Heaven & Earth is slightly better than this offering, but that's not saying much, isn't it? I guess I should give it another couple more listens, but there's so much out there much better than this that I should really be focusing on. I would never tell these guys to quit what they're doing. If they're having fun doing this, then that's great. Their direction in music just isn't the same direction my ears are leading me these days, so we part amicably and leave it at that. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 12:21
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Only for hardcore fans of Yes, 2 stars I listen this album 3 times and bores me to death, some nice songs, but very safe
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 12:32
Of course, and if this is what they want to do, they should go on doing it. But we could ask (plea, beg) that they don't stick the Yes name to it. In my opinion it is unworthy of Yes music (but they're probably too much cashing in on the brand name, to abandon it...). ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 14:01
I can't argue with that. It's a fair point. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 14:05
I can't bring myself to buy it--will be a first --but sounds boring as hell---besides Howe and White this lineup had little chance of doing a great album or even a good album--agree with your comments even though that will never happen. Sounds like OYE meets H and E. One professional reviewer said after the first 2 songs its all downhill---and welcome Starcastle . That to me says avoid at all costs---a horrible end to a great career. Sounding like Starcastle. But the lyrics are so insipid as to be laughable. JA at least made his lyrics so obtuse the sounded good. |
Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 14:51
I don’t quite agree with saying that it’s a prog by numbers album, I see a lot of stuff on here that I don’t hear in many other prog albums. It seems to me like they are exploring new ground on this album that I don’t hear in very many other records. I think they are trying to sound different then they have before and in that respect this album is really good. |
Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 14:53
Yep I agree, I think that they really do need to try to get Wakeman back because I do certainly find the keyboards on this album very lacking |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 15:20
| Not my cup of tea, but not a bad album, just average, which is a little disapointing from a band that has always been on the front of the prog scene. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 16:14
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My first take is that it has more to offer than anything they have done since 90125. But its the usual over-scrubbed, "safe" sound production value that really turns me off. It really needs some dirt. Geoff Downes' choice of keyboard sounds always bugs me. There are only a couple what I would call truly bad songs. But I still probably won't listen to it again, and definitely won't buy it. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 18:55
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 18:58
The Keys songs are light years ahead of anything they've done in recent years. And they have Rick Wakeman doing his thing, not his [son's] replacement phoning it in. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 19:00
I wasn't going to buy it, but now I don't want to hear the rest of it! That's major cringe. It's 2021. What is the point of writing such a song??!!  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 19:10
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[ I don’t quite agree with saying that it’s a prog by numbers album, I see a lot of stuff on here that I don’t hear in many other prog albums. It seems to me like they are exploring new ground on this album that I don’t hear in very many other records. I think they are trying to sound different then they have before and in that respect this album is really good.[/QUOTE] exploring new ground creating a new Yes sound was the same thing that was said about OYE at the time---the rest is history as it will be with this record. Sherwood has never written an interesting song. And neither can the singer. Should have kept Ricks son in the band and get JA back
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Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 19:37
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39iKjq-4HOI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39iKjq-4HOI ^For those who want to see it, i reviewed this album and uploaded my review to my YouTube channel. Check it out
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 21:29
| This album seems to lose against Yes' own glorious past, even against an hypothetical future with Anderson & Wakeman (any of them) back on board. But in a present of hardly memorable albums, it runs with a chance. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 04 2021 at 23:57
If PA itself were a beer, it'd be a lite one that makes Miller look like Guinness in comparison  .Rolling Rock would look high class relatively speaking. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Zeph
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 00:55
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Yes brought us Close To The Edge 49 years ago, but these days they are not producing Music To My Ears and I see no Future Memories of this album for myself, because this album doesn't have an edge and is just not something I enjoy listening to. If I want to listen to Yes, I would put on one of their good albums. 2.5 stars.
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Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 01:34
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I stopped listening after four songs. It's not terrible but there's just no edge to it at all. The amount of moments that sounded even mildly interesting to me did not justify the running time; I'm not listening to something this mediocre in full just because it's from a popular band when I still have a gigantic backlog of music I still need to listen to, most of which is probably more inventive, not to mention more in need of exposure and financial support. What I don't understand is why they released this as a 2 CD set when it could have easily fit on just one disc. ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 02:02
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I got the CD yesterday, the artwork by Roger Dean is very nice, and I'm happy to add this new album to my collection. The music? Well, it's too early to tell, but so far I'm not very impressed. It's pretty much like I expected. Definitely closer to the bottom than to the top of my ranking, but still nice to have new music from the band. |
Posted By: malsader
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 03:02
| So are you saying it is just 0.5 of a star less than say Close to the edge. No way! This new album is .... what's the word .... oh yeah ... Meh! |
Posted By: malsader
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 03:04
| PS my previous reply is to cboi sandlin |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 03:06
that's when you quote the person you mean to interact with.
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Posted By: foregonillusions
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 03:14
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If only YES could at least match the quality of their so-called imitators, e.g. Starcastle, Glass Hammer. Well, at least the artwork is awesome.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 03:21
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I'm giving it a second chance, let's see how many songs I can get through this time.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:00
I haven't heard the album yet, but I'll be happy if it's close to the edge of being anywhere near as good as Heaven & Earth.  I've just taken a look at the track listing for The Quest and it makes no sense to me either that Disc 1 is 47 minutes long and Disc 2 is only 13 minutes long when the songs could easily have all been included on one hour-long CD.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:01
I think you'll be happy - it's better than H&E.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:04
It's good to see the regular Yes line-up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes & Alan White are all featured on the album too, so the omens are looking promising.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:12
| I am half way through the album and as I am listening, the thought that comes in my mind is "I need to get a life!" |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:25
I'm on my second listen. It might be growing on me a bit but it still has naff keyboard sounds and I've got the cringe-inducing Beatles song to come yet.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:36
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Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:38
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:43
this is unfortunately very funny and very true. The album lack any "oomph". It's harmless and lifeless. And Big Generator is hated by many, but at least BG has something that post Magnification albums do not have and that is energy! life if i may say so.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:57
If generating less "oomph" means The Quest doesn't sound anything like Big Generator, then that's a good thing in my view. I'd much rather listen to the "oomph-less" Heaven & Earth album than Big Generator anytime.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:01
No, it's not what I meant. I used two very negative adjectives to describe my thoughts on the new album - "harmless" and "lifeless". I mentioned Big Generator because it's dissed by many, but at least, for me, it's got energy, to be brutally honest, it's got some balls, that post Magnification Yes does not have.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:02
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I've just got to Mystery Tour again and now I want to throw my speaker against the wall. This is rivalling Teakbois as Yes' lowest point. "They let it be like they'd never been born" "Brian was the glue that held it together" |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:03
They forgot about George Martin.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:16
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Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:40
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Mystery
Tour is indeed embarrassing and cringe worthy, so I’m personally glad that it is not part of
the main album but only appears on the separate bonus disc. From that perspective it makes total sense that they put these three extra tracks on a disc of their own, to draw a clear line between these extras and the main feature. Still, with Howe in an interview having described The Quest as an "ecological album", it looks bad that it comes with more plastic than needed |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 05:59
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I really love the YES Mystery Tour song. It reminds me a lot of another favourite song of mine:- Barclay James Harvest - Titles |
Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:02
I also had the same reference in mind, both awful songs
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:05
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:06
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^ If all the songs on The Quest album are anywhere near as good as Mystery Tour, then it could well turn out to be a 5-star favourite album.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:08
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:13
Gee Paul, it could even be six stars!  ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:14
hey, don't give him ideas.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:25
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:27
Well, what did you expect from a self-confessed fan of Deacon Blue & Prefab Sprout.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 07:07
At this point I have to quote John McEnroe - "you cannot be serious".
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 07:51
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good prog is simple--make sure EVERY member of the band is one of the best --classic Yes Genesis ELP PF KC Focus GG---all the best jamming away ---playing amazing things on their instruments and making magic.
once you get 2 or three mediocre musicians in a prog band there is no hope for greatness---its just boring at best and cringe worthy at worst. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 08:12
sad but true
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Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 10:07
Well I put it at 4.2 stars on my review video, so that’s a little bit farther away from Close To The Edge. This album is in my view a very good album, I think it’s a good direction for the band. Keep in mind that I would probably rate like every 70s Yes album at 5 stars, so 4.2 is a reasonable rating in my view. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 10:31
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I have given it a couple of listens now. There are a couple of really nice tracks. The rest is merely………..sorry, fell asleep there for a moment. Much of it is utterly soulless, devoid of any energy at all, and Mystery Tour is simply inexorable. It is better than H&E, but that was an album which made Open Your Eyes sound like a classic Yes album, so not much to crow about. Will review this, but two stars at most. I certainly will not get the cd. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 10:32
Had you rated it at 4.3, I might buy it...... -------------
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Posted By: Cboi Sandlin
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 11:07
Bruh, why everyone rippin on Mystery Tour, it’s a total banger,. And come on, why do you guys have a problem with them writing about The Beatles, The Beatles are awesome and classic, who wouldn’t want to write a song about them? |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 11:10
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 11:11
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 11:37
I'm presuming that being "a total banger" is a good thing and I'm So Glad I'm not the only one here who loves the Mystery Tour Beatles tribute. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 11:58
| What does I'm So Glad have to do with The Beatles? |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 13:01
The Beatles and Cream are both coming up soon on my new Psych Britannia channel. Other than that, there's no connection at all.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 13:10
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 13:25
I think it's more XML (or something like that) than HTML, but it doesn't make it any less funny!------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 13:32
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When I first saw it I actually thought "Holy Script Attack Batman". Then I saw @verslibre's response and cracked up even more. But as you say...no less funny ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Rottenprogger
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 21:38
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I really gave THE QUEST a decent listen and then decided to listen to MAGNIFICATION for the first time and well I know which YES album I'll be purchasing next! No offense to Howe and Co. but they could've done so much better. I'm sure the upcoming tour will feature three songs from the new album and then the usual plethora of classics.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 21:55
Yeah. If this album wasn't made by Yes it wouldn't be being discussed here. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Rottenprogger
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 22:06
Agreed. Not even Roger Dean's excellent artwork is worth buying the album for.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 22:25
Would you allow me to buy you a Murphy's Stout, Steve? ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 23:46
unfortunately true
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 05 2021 at 23:47
Well, it would be a pleasure to share a drink with you, Charles! ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 07:57
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Hi, I have one question! Give this bunch of players a different name, and the album shows up with a different group name and no references to YES, or even a Roger Dean cover! How far would you listen to it? I can tell you that I would not listen very far, having seen a couple of these folks in the last version of YES with Chris. The singer was not very good, he did not know or understand the lyrics of anything and his theatrical "tricks" were hand and face gestures that belong in the old Greek Theater, not within rock music, unless your name is Aphrodite's Child ... maybe! It was the saddest thing I have ever seen, although it was fantastic to see Chris and Steve and Alan together, but I had seen them before at the LB Arena with TFTO and it was by far one of the best concerts I have ever seen ... pure classical music done within rock by folks that were our age ... total far out and neat ... but sadly everyone came to the show to hear the songs they already had in their records at home! I would not have tried to redo a huge name or band ... it's ridiculous and the children all are simply fodder (and blood!) for another war and the fight for the name of the parent ... and I'm disgusted that the YES management allows this. If it were good, and on par with their best I might reconsider, but it is all second and third and has to have similar touches that the originals did, like CTTE had the same touches as Roundabout ... the whole thing is ridiculous! And just a money grab by a few people, by "hiring" musicians for a nickel!
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 09:32
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^ very true--I think they keep it going as Yes to help support Chris's family--- I mean what Hackett does with Genesis music is amazing--its not a tribute band it is a truly great band (Steve hires the best) who perform Genesis music fans want to hear-- perfectly. The ARW band was a good lineup it Howe was playing guitar . With their drummer and bass player. If only Anderson Howe Wakeman and White could just play and not call it Yes.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 09:51
The Beatles are not psych.....they are girly bubble gum pop music.  -------------
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 09:54
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 09:56
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^ niiiiiiice ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 10:16
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Yes ain't been Yes since Tormato; that said, this new album ain't Yes.....sounds more like mid-90s Asia but even less inspired. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 10:43
I disagree about 90s Asia. I like the albums with Payne. Around mid 90s, they did their heaviest album - Aria in 1994 and the proggish Arena in 1996, I'd rather listen to Payne Asia than most later day Yes. IMHO, the last good album Geoff Downes did anything interesting was the last Asia album with John Payne in 2005. Obviously that means I disliked the Asia reunion albums.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 10:47
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Yeah, so funny story...I just went out to do some weeding on the patio in preparation for our Thanksgiving Mega Family Get Together and, as I usually do when working in the yard, I took my iPod out with me. I usually have around 200 tunes (16hrs) of random tunes on it. Only this time after a few minutes I realized I was thinking to myself "What the hell am I listening to?" . Then it hit me, oh yeah I was checking out Yes The Quest yesterday while working in the kitchen. I hadn't even realized it was Yes for several minutes. But the first thing I did notice was that I was bored with what I was hearing. Then it made sense. This experience reconfirms my first impression. One more of the greats ending on a sad note. At least I hope it's ending. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 11:33
Well said . . . ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 12:34
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I don't think it's so bad. I can't say I'm enthusiastic, but I haven't skipped any track on my first listen. The second has still to happen, but it's still possible. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 14:38
Too easy.....   -------------
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 14:41
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^ why does Lady Gaga (I suppose it's her above, right?) look like the vocalist of Poison?
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 14:47
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 15:41
Didn't you know? They are the same person!  ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 15:43
is it Brett Gaga or Lady Michaels?
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 15:50
I think that s/he answers to I SUCK! ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: October 06 2021 at 15:53
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Is it worse that they still call it Yes (which they have the right to do as much as they want), or rather that you because of this feel obliged to listen to it? I don't mind them doing it at all, but I don't have time for it. No vote. |