40th Anniversary of Bill Bruford leaving Yes

thellama73 wrote: dr prog wrote: ProgMetaller2112 wrote: dr prog wrote: Horizons wrote: He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.    From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me here is someone who gets it dr prog you are I played larks album recently and just didn't enjoy it much. The album has major holes I reckon. There's no kick ass compositions such as gentle giants playing the game or the runaway. Brilliant tracks. I only like wettons voice in the slow tracks. His voice sucks in easy money a bit I have always been a bit mystified by the love Larks' Tongues gets around here. Don't get me wrong, it has it's moments and I am a big KC fan in general, but compared to their other works it has always struck me as a bit lackluster. The only track on it I really love is The Talking Drum.

I like starless album less than larks. Red is a more consistent album than larks and starless but even that isn't great to me. Poseidon is my style. Melodic with more keys and swing. Lake, sinfeild, McDonald and Giles brought a lot more composition to the band. It's a pity those guys didn't hang around for another few years to at least 1973. Or even through most of the 70s

Edited by dr prog - February 12 2013 at 01:26

Horizons wrote: dr prog wrote: ProgMetaller2112 wrote: dr prog wrote: Horizons wrote: He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.    From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me here is someone who gets it dr prog you are I played larks album recently and just didn't enjoy it much. The album has major holes I reckon. There's no kick ass compositions such as gentle giants playing the game or the runaway. Brilliant tracks. I only like wettons voice in the slow tracks. His voice sucks in easy money a bit That's like my favorite KC song.

Sorry but Easy Money is a weak track to consider as your fave from the band how about Exiles or Starless?

dr prog wrote: thellama73 wrote: dr prog wrote: ProgMetaller2112 wrote: dr prog wrote: Horizons wrote: He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.    From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me here is someone who gets it dr prog you are I played larks album recently and just didn't enjoy it much. The album has major holes I reckon. There's no kick ass compositions such as gentle giants playing the game or the runaway. Brilliant tracks. I only like wettons voice in the slow tracks. His voice sucks in easy money a bit I have always been a bit mystified by the love Larks' Tongues gets around here. Don't get me wrong, it has it's moments and I am a big KC fan in general, but compared to their other works it has always struck me as a bit lackluster. The only track on it I really love is The Talking Drum. I like starless album less than larks. Red is a more consistent album than larks and starless but even that isn't great to me. Poseidon is my style. Melodic with more keys and swing. Lake, sinfeild, McDonald and Giles brought a lot more composition to the band. It's a pity those guys didn't hang around for another few years to at least 1973. Or even through most of the 70s

Here is one man who gets it    except I think that Larks Tongues is their best album


Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - February 12 2013 at 18:20

Not sure why we are celebrating this as an anniversary lol. Crimson we're at their best in 1970 and 71 and Yes we're at their best from 1969-1972. Crimson changed their lineup every year. Would have been hard to really be a fan of a band who replaces 80% of their members 3 times in 3 years. Different bands different music. Not always good. I would have loved to hear lake on lizard. Happy family and indoor games would have sounded a lot better. The music may have even better with Giles and McDonald on board but McCullough and Collins are great too

Edited by dr prog - February 13 2013 at 15:30

I'm glad Bruford left yes.... I LOVE his playing.......ON Fragile/Close To The Edge.... Those two albums are pretty much what his reputation is based upon and he has been nothing but ungrateful. Sure, he's on some great KC albums but nothing about his drumming stands out in the way it did on those two classic Yes albums. He was wrong in that Yes was going to repeat themselves forever and ever. Relayer is the all out peak of Progressive rock and I wouldn't have wanted him on that album. Relayer needed a talented basher and got it in spades in Alan White. Chris and Alan became an absolute monster of a rhythm section. Bruford played up front and showed off. That was/is his style. It was great for two albums, but he's failed to live up to his own ego in every way, and when he came back and played in ABWH, he was boring and lifeless on the album and he played the old songs as lazily as possible on the tour. Good riddance..... Besides, any drummer knows, all you have to do it figure out his little drumming tricks and he's very easy to imitate. It's just a guy pouring over his rudiment books and trying to impress everyone that he learned them.... Don't sell Alan White short. I was in a band that covered Awaken and I went in as a Bruford worshiper thinking it was going to be easy and I was dead wrong. It takes the perfect balance of strength and finesse to pull those parts off.


Edited by Erikdavid5000 - June 18 2013 at 18:02

Fox On The Rocks wrote: Horizons wrote: Smartest decision he made. Austin, I totally agree. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Yes, but it always seemed Bruford was held back in Yes, not to mention him and Squire never got along. In fact, I heard somewhere they borderline got into a fistfight on stage over some disagreement. Squire's a bit of hothead though, that's not really a surprise. In King Crimson though, that's where Bruford really let loose and showed off his unique style and approach. The partnership between Bill and David Muir on Larks' is extraordinary. Larks' to Three Of A Perfect Pair - inspiration drum records.

Edited by cstack3 - June 19 2013 at 00:40

dr prog wrote: I like starless album less than larks. Red is a more consistent album than larks and starless but even that isn't great to me. Poseidon is my style. Melodic with more keys and swing. Lake, sinfeild, McDonald and Giles brought a lot more composition to the band. It's a pity those guys didn't hang around for another few years to at least 1973. Or even through most of the 70s