IN A WORD

Excellent compilation spanning over Yes' entire career from 1969 up to 2004. Packed in a 5 CD box set featuring a great selection from every phase of Yes' music, including most of the tracks from their golden period from 71-74 (only one track from Tales though, but it's still a 20 minute track) with very good variety of both the earliest and later stuff in their discography. An ultimate tour through this bands music with far more hits than misses. Also, you get an expansive booklet with details on the history of the band, rare pictures and snippets from interviews with all band members, this is a treat for both newcomers and old fans. I got this one mainly for the last few discs (I own all of their essential stuff) and 'The Ladder'-era is my favorite so far. If you want a complete overview of Yes, this is the box to get. 4.5/5