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YES - The Yes Album (1971) |
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Intruder 
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A personal favorite......one of my best and oldest musical friends!
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Floydoid
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Posted: December 23 2023 at 11:28 |
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I tend to think this the best of the pre-Wakeman albums, and it's certainly the first one by Yes one that I really took notice of.
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Steve Wyzard
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Posted: February 20 2024 at 13:15 |
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Just listened to this last night...my vinyl is 40 years old and still sounds immaculate!
It remains a flawless album, and perfectly captures its time: "Yours is no Disgrace" = the Vietnam soldiers' moral conundrum. "Starship Trooper" = late 1960s, early 1970s sci-fi. "I've Seen All Good People" = the post-Beatles pop scene. "Perpetual Change" = the weather! Has anyone ever seen any discussion/explanation about "A Venture"? I've always assumed it was just a Jon Anderson solo song brought in to fill up Side 2 (still love it).
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 20 2024 at 18:43 |
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This was the only Yes album and probably the only prog rock album my dad had in his collection thus the very first prog album I heard. I didn't care for it and didn't really get into Yes until later in the 80s but eventually returned to this one with more mature ears.
A Venture was initially longer but cut down a few minutes to fit on the original vinyl. You can find the extended version on youtube. I don't know the story behind the song though. There was also an extended version of Clap (the actual title) which initially contained mood for a day. That's on youtube also.
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Posted: February 20 2024 at 18:45 |
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Well, there's only three and they aren't really much competition for this one. I actually think T&aaW is very underrated but ultimately the first two are mere warmups for TYA.
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Posted: February 21 2024 at 03:01 |
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I adore The YES Album. Every second...pure joy.
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Posted: February 21 2024 at 03:12 |
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With Fragile and CTTE is "three of a perfect pair".
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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dr prog
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Posted: February 21 2024 at 15:13 |
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Their best. They dropped off gradually over the 70s
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 21 2024 at 18:27 |
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 They were until Bill Bruford tried to run over Tony Banks with his motor scooter which wound up breaking his leg.
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Posted: February 24 2024 at 17:12 |
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Venture and Disgrace are great too |
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Posted: February 24 2024 at 20:18 |
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"Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are!"
What else can you say? BRILLIANT little LP for its day, some amazing & high-energy performances! I enjoy playing my Rickenbacker Bass to this one frequently.
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Posted: February 26 2024 at 17:49 |
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I don't dislike them, only I don't find them so great either. For me Yours is no Disgrace and I've seen all Good People are two of a kind... and once again, I don't totally dislike them, but am not so much a fan of them either... I find them very slightly annoying, perhaps. The thin is most, if not all, live albums feature at least one of those two songs, and they are usually the ones that bring the live albums down a bit for me (just as Pink Floyd with Money). |
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Posted: February 26 2024 at 21:31 |
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This is an indescribably great record but easily forgotten-- one of those "Oh yeah,I remember this thing... cool !" moments.
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Posted: February 27 2024 at 00:04 |
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The live version on Yessongs of Yours Is No Disgrace is better than the studio version IMO. Although it's perhaps dangerous to compare White to Bruford, the former added a much heavier approach that allowed Howe to do his thing. Overall it packs a great punch. That said Kaye's organ sound on the studio version easily beats Wakeman's. It crackles a treat!
Wakeman actually does a great version of Starship Trooper live. I like that more than the various Yes live versions personally. Recently as mentioned elsewhere he has Mollie Marriot singing for him and she is tremendous. It's worth checking out a recent performance in Brighton. Edited by richardh - February 27 2024 at 00:14 |
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Posted: February 27 2024 at 11:45 |
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All the songs on the "Yes album" (except Clap and A Venture) were part of the "Yessongs", and I think the live versions have a greater vitality than the studio versions. The entry of Steve Howe from "Yes Album" gave the band many new nuances that began to define their characteristic sound, complemented by Rick Wakeman and his arsenal of synthesizers from the later "Fragile".
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Posted: February 27 2024 at 18:54 |
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^Oh yes. I much prefer the live version of "Starship Troopers", particularly for Wakemens contribution in the "Würm" section.
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Posted: February 27 2024 at 22:53 |
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Yes is my favorite group. The Yes Album is my 3rd favorite album from them with only CTTE and Relayer being rated higher. Yours is No Disgrace is a top 5 song from them while Starship Trooper is a Top 10 track. The weakest song on the album, Venture is still a decent track. Clap doesn't really fit on the album, but is so good, I overlook that fact. Perpetual Change is a banger and I've Seen All Good People, while I don't need to hear it again, has a nice melody and vocals and a great guitar solo from Steve Howe.
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Posted: September 20 2024 at 21:47 |
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This was one of the first 'prog rock' albums I had heard [except for Pink Floyd's works, that is] and I loved it, except the instrumental live record Clap. That one's okay but nothing as good as the songs it is sandwiched between. It inspired me to explore more of Yes works starting from their debut [though their first two albums had a different flavor to it and I only gave them a chance once] all the way upto their 1980s works, including live albums.
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