BIG GENERATOR

Sure, Yes has choose the way of pop-rock in the 80s with 90125 . Leaded by Trevor Rabin, the band launched a very well produced and executed album that brings them back to music scene in the early 80s. 90125 was a pop album, but a good pop album indeed,although not enough for many Yes fans.

What about Big Generator? First of all we have to recall that Jon Anderson joined back Yes when 90125 was almost ready . He did not discussed his ideas , he just give some personal touches and add his voice to the album . For "Big Generator" things has changed. It was hard for Anderson to accept Rabin leading the band, but the commercial success of 90125 forced him to try it . Rabin way of work was different than Anderson with 70s Yes. He does not accept many opinions in his compositions and the atmosphere becames very heavy. This was a hard album to be released . It tooks more than 2 years to be finished .The commercial failure of this record was directly related to this delay. Maybe it is true, but "Big Generator" probably deliver the worse Yes has to offer. Like 90125 , is a pop-rock oriented album,but with a bit of prog-rock apeal( i mean "I'm running" and "Final Eyes") . The result is that the album can be bad for both sides . For those who looks to good old Yes stuff, this is a nightmare. Who has enjoyed the fresh pop-rock music Yes delivered in 90125 will find a band trying to find his progressive rock verve-and definitelly not finding it. Just listen to the title track and the infamous "Holy lamb" and "Almost like Love" and you will understand what i mean.

Fortunatelly "Big Generator" has it's positive points ! Anderson felt he could not continue this way of working and formed the Yes revival band A,B,W& H. Even More - It is not the Yes worth album! They have surpassed themselves in the awful "Union" ! This is by far the worst Yes albums of all( if we can call it an Yes Album - I really have it is a Jonathan Elias Album)and "Big Generator" cannot beat it!