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Poll Question: If you could only have one Yes album in your collection, what’d it be?
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    Posted: April 03 2005 at 00:00
I only included their studio albums, and i probably went too far including all the nineties stuff, but oh well, there may be some who have a favourite from then
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 00:11

Your avatar says it all.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 03:05
Close To The Edge, by far.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 03:07
CTTE. The only one of their albums I would give five stars.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 04:32

The Yes Album is their definitive work. Not only that , but it is the best progressive rock album ever!

Unequivocal or what?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 04:53
Close To The Edge defines progressive rock for me and is the best thing by Yes although all their albums between 1971-1977 are brilliant.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 05:06
That's Fragile. I began prog listening with CTTE but it sure took a while to understand. Fragile is easier to listen, and most importantly, there is Roundabout.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 08:34
relayer
i think that that the compositions are superior to the ones on close to the edge (the other albums are no comparison although still mostly brilliant)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 08:44
Gotta go with Relayer. Gates simply blows away a lot of their other wirk.  CTTE is a close 2nd.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 08:46
The Yes Album, CTTE and Relayer are all masterpieces. I choose CTTE, with the other two close behind.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 09:20

TFTO for sheer quantity and (most of the time) quality. Personally Prog rock to me is music to close your eyes and let the music drive your imagination and inner vision. This album is like a trip to a tropical paradise with its culture and science rolled into one. It may have been an overambitious project for Messrs Anderson and Howe, but IMO the end result is impressive, whatever the critics say.

The Revealing Science of God  plus Ritual: absolutely awesome and 'live' even more so.

The Ancient: is also very good but maybe slightly taxing on the ear, but all is redeemed with Steve Howe's exquisite acoustic bit.

The Remembering is a bit on the slow side and maybe a trifle commercial and provides the  disappointment of the album.

The cover design is magnificent - definitely my favourite album cover.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 09:47
Tales From Topographic Oceans.

Lucky enough to see them tour this album. I play it to give me a lift when I'm down. Just an awesome collection of moods and emotions. Fantastic.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 10:11

Actually, when I'm down or angry I prefer Crimson: Larks or Three of a Perfect Pair.

Yes, I reserve for happier moments. I see them very much as a "sunny" positive energy band, lots of major chords. Crimson are dark and dabble with lots of minor chords and sad modes - Phrygian I believe.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 11:21

"OLIAS OF SUNHILLOW" IS BETTER THAN ANY YES ALBUM!!!!!

Jon's first solo effort is waaaaaaaay underated.  If it were a Yes album it would be the best one.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 11:31
I chose Relayer. Nothing beats The Gates of Delirium IMO. That song alone makes Relayer my favorite. Throw in Sound Chaser and you get one hell of a treasure. The Yes Album is a close second however, because of Clap and Yours is No Disgrace.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 11:32

CTTE is the culmination of the Yes aesthetic; they went on to make other great works  (Topographic Oceans, Relayer, Going for the one), but these were more in the same vein and therefore didn't advance the group as their previous work did.

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 11:34
I'm with the majority.
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Music is the best...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 11:57
CTTE is their best effort, The Yes Album comes second.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 12:13
FRAGILE
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2005 at 12:21

Very close for me between CTTE and Going For The One.

I think GFTO is underrated by Yes fans,tracks like Awaken,Parallels and Turn Of the Century are among their very best.

But,in the end, Close To The Edge is a seminal Prog Rock album,so gets my vote.




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