Yes - where to start?

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Close To The Edge and Fragile are their highest rated albums and also the only albums to feature the classic line up of Wakeman,Anderson,Bruford,Squire and Howe. 
Going For The One is where I started and is a very good rounded album that displays what Yes were about and is perhaps a little easier to listen to with hit radio songs Wonderous Stories and the title track.

Another highly rated album is Relayer.This was the only album with Patrick Moraz and appeals to those tastes more on the jazz fusion side of things.

If you are very brave try Tales From Topographic Oceans!

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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29415	Posted: June 05 2011 at 02:02
	Close To The Edge and Fragile are their highest rated albums and also the only albums to feature the classic line up of Wakeman,Anderson,Bruford,Squire and Howe. Going For The One is where I started and is a very good rounded album that displays what Yes were about and is perhaps a little easier to listen to with hit radio songs Wonderous Stories and the title track. Another highly rated album is Relayer.This was the only album with Patrick Moraz and appeals to those tastes more on the jazz fusion side of things. If you are very brave try Tales From Topographic Oceans!

dreadpirateroberts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 952	Posted: June 05 2011 at 01:39
	Hi everyone! Over the years I've come across Yes in very small doses, a song here, a song there, but haven't been sure where to start. I will of course, be checking the multitude of reviews here, but am interested to get some thoughts from you on the best albums/era to begin exploring. For instance, a few folks I know have suggested I start with 'Fragile'? I've recently gotten into RPI in a big way, but from the UK, I've been listening to greats like Gentle Giant for longer, and I love them. along with more 'pop'-progressive stuff like, say, Pink Floyd. I'm also a progressive metal fan, but know Yes won't be that heavy. Any thoughts would be much appreciated, and thank you for your time! Edited by dreadpirateroberts - June 05 2011 at 01:43
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