HEAVEN & EARTH

Yes

Symphonic Prog

2.29 | 774 ratings

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fredblue

Who is this band and what have they done with Yes?

In response to their opening song, I desperately want to Believe Again. But when I listen to H&E and then play some of their previous material (even as recent as Magnification), I can only pine for what used to be.

There is nothing worse than wanting to like an album beyond just inoffensive background music. It used to be that Yes would command/demand your attention. This album just isn't there for me. Even as I try to listen to it on its own merits without comparing it to older works, there is no spark. To quote Gertrude Stein, "There's no there there".

After trying several times to play this all the way through and find some redeeming qualities, I sadly have to classify this album as Unlistenable.

Previously rated as 2 stars, I am now downgrading it to one star. Heartbroken that this was Chris' last Yes album, he deserved better.

Excuse me while I go play "Astral Traveller".

fredblue | 1/5 | 2015-4-13

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