THE YES ALBUM

This...is a masterpiece. 4 perfect tracks, one very good track, and a nice acoustic solo by new guitaris. Tony Kaye has perfected the sound of his organ, and he puts it to good use. "Yours is no Disgrace"' despite the little sense it makes, has the best sonic texture I have ever heard. Squire's muscular base, Howe's unique guitar, Bruford's drums, the best-sounding things ears can pleasure themselves with, and Anderson's ever-more angelic voice have created streamlined perfection throughout whole songs. "The Clap", or just "Clap" is bouncy and fun. Enough said. "Starship Trooper"...is the ultimate. The chords are magnificent, all nine of them, which is more conservative for Yes, but this is truly an epic among epics. The end of the song is so awesom and well done for just being three chords repeating over and over. But it is "All Good People" that perfects this album. Starting of with the most beautiful melody imaginable (not counting wishy-washy romance music *blech*), this song, like many of its prog contemporaries, slowly builds upon its main chess-oriented theme. But this building upon is done in a somewhat intricate way, with harmonies, back-up vocals, and finaly, the most powerful organ you have ever heard grinding away, with incredibly dramatic sound. The song reaches its climax, and, after a long pause, becomes the most rocking Yes song ever, and ends with that same forceful organ, fading away with style. "A Venture" is creative and colorful, but a little repetetive for its length. "Perpetual Change" is also amazing. It has a great chorus and an insanely intricate section which adds more prog to an already quite progressive album. Nothing before or after The Yes Album has sounded like this, and this will remain one of Yes' most consistent albums. Though this is not their greatest...