I don't like Yes.

richardh wrote: Have you heard the single version of Watcher Of The Skies? I think I prefer it to the album version.

No, I didn't even know there was a different version (studio, that is). I do like the live version on Genesis Live a bit better, but not nearly as much as Hackett's version. I even liked the version on Live at the rainbow more than the one on Genesis Live... but the CD copy of Raibow doesn't include that song, only the DVD audio mix includes the whole concert (I got the Live box set, and it seems they didn't want to repeat the songs from Live at the Rainbow that were already included on Genesis Live).

Guldbamsen wrote: I like how this thread went from Yes to ELP to Genesis

richardh wrote: Dellinger wrote: richardh wrote: Have you heard the single version of Watcher Of The Skies? I think I prefer it to the album version. No, I didn't even know there was a different version (studio, that is). I do like the live version on Genesis Live a bit better, but not nearly as much as Hackett's version. I even liked the version on Live at the rainbow more than the one on Genesis Live... but the CD copy of Raibow doesn't include that song, only the DVD audio mix includes the whole concert (I got the Live box set, and it seems they didn't want to repeat the songs from Live at the Rainbow that were already included on Genesis Live). I stumbled across it on a Genesis compilation CD called Rock Theatre. Its only 3.44 minutes long but basically it dispenses with the long Mellotron intro so turns it into a more of an organ lead track. I think it must have been specially recorded as it includes a fade out that is not on the album so its not just an edit of the album track. What strikes me most about is the bass playing. Very nifty!

It's also on the Archive One box set. There's some nice guitar on the fade out, with Gabriel signing (I think) "on your own, your own".

The issue with the studio track is the mellotron's lack of every note being released in a short fade out, or recorded in a place with enough reverb. The overall sound is raw and played too fast. De Montfort Hall, Leicester (Genesis were a childlike hurricane there), on February 25, 1973, has it all fixed, if they ever fixed anything !!

Edited by jayem - June 06 2014 at 12:40

I like a lot of Prog, but my tendencies run towards Psychedelic, Canterbury, Italian Prog and jazz fusion. So I've never gotten the appeal of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson. Having said that there are some really awesome songs by all three of those bands that I love.

Tom Ozric wrote: Get 'em Out By Friday has some incredible bass lines from Rutherford. Easily up there with Squire as far as complexity goes......

Roundabout is a very nice song giving the band's fundamental approach I think. I really like Steve Howe stuff. I don'T see any reason not to like them at all . . .

Mirror Image wrote: Rihanna wrote: I listen alot on Progressive Rock, but there is some bands that i can skip. I didn't like Yes at all cause they are too cheesy and too bad songs even on they're older material.  No feelings in their songs. Do you dislike Yes aswell? Complete BS of course. They have written some objectionable material, but no prog fan should be without Close To The Edge or Relayer. 'Nuff said.

I'm with you, Mirror Image. One can't pick two finer Yes albums with which to argue the band's merits. Good show!

I just can't see any fan of Symphonic Prog wouldn't like TFTO - it's part of the Pentateuch - which obviously is;
1. Nursery Cryme
2. Close to The Edge,
3. Tales from Topographic Oceans
4. Foxtrot
5. Selling England by the Pound

dr wu23 wrote: richardh wrote: ^ I don't know. I think its still possible to like progressive rock and not like one of the main pillars of the genre. Pseudo spiritual lyrics being sung in a ridiculous high pitch is not everyone's cup of tea regardless of how good Steve Howe is. You mean like Rush....?

Edited by richardh - June 19 2014 at 00:50