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linchpinc

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:44

I'd have to agree i'd prefer the energy of yea p.s winterwine msn

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:42

i'll check it winter wine

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:39

BaldFriede wrote:

There are better bands than Yes, in my opinion. Try Van der Graaf Generator or Gong; Van der Graaf Generator are the band with the most energy, Gong have the in my opinion best instrumentalists in 2 positions (drums and woodwinds), and the others aren't slouches either. Of course "best" is very much a matter of taste, and it refers to preference of style more than to technical ability (how would one measure that anyway)? Of Yes my favourite album is definitely "Relayer"; I personally can't understand all that ballyhoo about "Close to the Edge". It is a good album, even very good, but no match for "Relayer". As I said, this is a personal opinion; some CttE fans will clobber me now.

I'm a huge fan of Gong and VDGG (Especially Pawn Hearts) but I do not Feel that Vdgg had more energy, it certaintly doesn't come through in the music and i've never found Vdgg to be 'fun' ya know? That's why I think more people can get into Yes music, lots of people can relate to that!

As for Gong, see my review of Flying Teapot

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:35

There are better bands than Yes, in my opinion. Try Van der Graaf Generator or Gong; Van der Graaf Generator are the band with the most energy, Gong have the in my opinion best instrumentalists in 2 positions (drums and woodwinds), and the others aren't slouches either. Of course "best" is very much a matter of taste, and it refers to preference of style more than to technical ability (how would one measure that anyway)? Of Yes my favourite album is definitely "Relayer"; I personally can't understand all that ballyhoo about "Close to the Edge". It is a good album, even very good, but no match for "Relayer". As I said, this is a personal opinion; some CttE fans will clobber me now.

Oh, and I must admit I used to think Yes are THE band too; but that was when I started exploring prog.

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ANDREW

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:25

YES

gdub411

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:21

Meh...so-so.

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:21

I started a thread similar to this and i'd like you to take a look at it 'Yes,an open discussion'

However it's good to see Yes getting the praise they deserve, i've been a Yes fan for quite a while now and I feel that Yes music is a great healer for when your in a bad mood and stuff.

If you like Close to the Edge, Relayer and Drama you may also like -

Fragile
The Yes album
Going for the One
Keys to Ascension
Magnification

And for the experienced Yes fan -

Tales From Topographic Oceans

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tardis

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:19

I've only listened to Close to the Edge so far

so I'm in your position too...anybody recommend more excellent Yes??

linchpinc

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:18

tardis wrote:

Are Yes great?

hmm...

YES!

Yes thats great any records you would recommend for further listening?

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NetsNJFan

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:17

Arent Yes Just Great?

in a word.....YES!

tardis

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:13

Are Yes great?

hmm...

YES!

linchpinc

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Posted: February 02 2006 at 14:11

I have noticed alot of negative posts on this forum on how bad or unworthy! bands are. I only read a topic on whether Pink Floyd are prog or not of course they are!. Anyway i think we've had enough of comparisons and put downs.
Id like to talk about how great this band is. At first i found myself a bit put off by the hype Close To The Edge got but thankfully i was wrong its excellent. I have also heard Drama and Relayer and they blew me away. I know I havent heard much but i very much appreciate this band and would like to hear more. So what yas think of them?

"What do you mean interesting?" Roger Waters