All YES Appreciation Thread

lazland wrote: Dellinger wrote: OK, anyone here that likes 6 wives might just as well want to give Criminal Record a try. Very good album, first 3 tracks quiet similar to 6 wives (played with Squire on bass and White on drums), and then, Birdman of Alcatraz is a pretty beautiful piano piece, and the mighty Judas Iscariot is a piece that includes keyboards, church organ and piano, and a very cool choir, really amazing track, though perhaps a bit too long. I'll second that - a fine LP and amongst his best work.

You're taking me waaaay back.  I haven't heard Criminal Record in decades I think, a friend's record.  I did like it sort of, but I wonder if my more mature ears would like it more.  Or less.  I'll have to get it.

Dellinger wrote: OK, anyone here that likes 6 wives might just as well want to give Criminal Record a try. Very good album, first 3 tracks quiet similar to 6 wives (played with Squire on bass and White on drums), and then, Birdman of Alcatraz is a pretty beautiful piano piece, and the mighty Judas Iscariot is a piece that includes keyboards, church organ and piano, and a very cool choir, really amazing track, though perhaps a bit too long.

I'll second that - a fine LP and amongst his best work.

Dellinger wrote: So, now what do you think about Wakeman's solo discography? I've found many people here rather not giving credit to his solo work, but I do like it pretty much. Paricularly the mighty first 3 (6 wives, Journey, and Arthur,which I find just about as good as any Yes album), but even digging into less known latter works, I've been pleasantly surprised to find very good songs, if not whole albums, by him. Particularly the album Out There was really very good.

I love Wakemans solo discography. The 3 albums that you mentioned are incredible. I only own 2 others, but they are good as well. I think he has the best solo discography of all Yes members.

So, now what do you think about Wakeman's solo discography? I've found many people here rather not giving credit to his solo work, but I do like it pretty much. Paricularly the mighty first 3 (6 wives, Journey, and Arthur,which I find just about as good as any Yes album), but even digging into less known latter works, I've been pleasantly surprised to find very good songs, if not whole albums, by him. Particularly the album Out There was really very good.

Well that was recorded on 8 track, so it was the worst recorded Genesis album in the first place.

I'm working on getting as many early Genesis remasters as I can. Most of the originals have just plain awful quality.

For Father's Day last year I got my dad a Dream Theater shirt (in case you can't tell, he likes DT), and I got him two Yes albums remastered which I don't recall. I do know that most of his remastered CD Yes collection is on my behalf, however.

^^ Nice job

My dad's birthday was earlier this month, so it gave me an excuse to buy some great prog as well. I got him Dream Theater's Black Clouds & Silver Linings along with a remastered edition of Tales From Topographic Oceans.

Seriously, it is great having a family member into prog. It gives you many excuses for spending money you don't have

lazland wrote: American Khatru wrote: progkidjoel wrote: American Khatru wrote: YesterdaysI think this is a really fine collection, delivered at the right time.  Great to catch a nice whiff of Bruford, his witty logic.  I love every song on this. Is this worth a purchase? They have this at a CD store near where I'm staying right now, nad I'm thinking of getting it... Thanks -Joel Well, that depends on your funds situation I guess.  As you can see from looking it up here at PA, it's songs from the first two records plus the America/Dear Father single.  I like the selections.  So it's worth it perhaps if you listen to "albums", otherwise you might have come by this material other ways. Certainly worth it if it is cheaper for you buying this that the first two albums separately, and I also far prefer the Yes version of America to that of Mr Emerson & pals

If it's more expensive to buy the first two, than go with Yesterdays, but their debut album is INCREDIBLE late 60's psych/hard rock. Time And A Word isn't quite as good, but is still worth a look. Actually, just get both of them. After getting Yesterdays, I would bet money that you will get the first albums anyway.

progkidjoel wrote: American Khatru wrote: YesterdaysI think this is a really fine collection, delivered at the right time.  Great to catch a nice whiff of Bruford, his witty logic.  I love every song on this. Is this worth a purchase? They have this at a CD store near where I'm staying right now, nad I'm thinking of getting it... Thanks -Joel

Well, that depends on your funds situation I guess.  As you can see from looking it up here at PA, it's songs from the first two records plus the America/Dear Father single.  I like the selections.  So it's worth it perhaps if you listen to "albums", otherwise you might have come by this material other ways.