All YES Appreciation Thread

progkidjoel wrote: J-Man wrote: Chris Squire was quite the contrary. He looked like a huge monster that was going to eat a random audience member He put on quite a bit... Pretty bleak in contrast to what he used to look like...

You should have seen him next to Benoit David. He's a pretty tiny guy, and he's next to this 6 and a half foot monster the whole time

^^ I was going to go to that tour as well, but they cancelled my show as well. I ended up going to 3 Rivers PogFest instead, so it worked out pretty well anyway

I've got a question, is Going For The One worth getting? I've got CTTE, TFTO and Relayer (of the three Relayer is my favourite, right now at least). I don't own Fragile but I feel as though I do just because I've heard the songs from it so many times. I'm not nearly as big a fan of it though, although I'm not sure if that's because I don't like the material as much or if it's just through over-exposure (Roundabout kind of loses its magic after the 50th time LOL). So given that information, is it worth it? And by "worth getting" I don't mean if I should pick it up at some point during my life, I mean if it should be a high priority buy for me right now.

I know this probably should've gone in the Album Recommendations forum but I saw a collection of Yes fans and figured "Why not?"

Also, in appreciation of Yes, those three albums I've got are simply magnificent. The only reason I don't listen to them all the time is because I'm worried that the more I listen to them, the more I'll write like them, and while I do recognize the deep need in the prog community right now for a Yes clone, I'd rather try to find my own voice

Honestly though Gates of Delirium may very well be the best sidelong in prog history

KingCrimson250 wrote: I've got a question, is Going For The One worth getting? I've got CTTE, TFTO and Relayer (of the three Relayer is my favourite, right now at least). I don't own Fragile but I feel as though I do just because I've heard the songs from it so many times. I'm not nearly as big a fan of it though, although I'm not sure if that's because I don't like the material as much or if it's just through over-exposure (Roundabout kind of loses its magic after the 50th time LOL). So given that information, is it worth it? And by "worth getting" I don't mean if I should pick it up at some point during my life, I mean if it should be a high priority buy for me right now. I know this probably should've gone in the Album Recommendations forum but I saw a collection of Yes fans and figured "Why not?" Also, in appreciation of Yes, those three albums I've got are simply magnificent. The only reason I don't listen to them all the time is because I'm worried that the more I listen to them, the more I'll write like them, and while I do recognize the deep need in the prog community right now for a Yes clone, I'd rather try to find my own voice Honestly though Gates of Delirium may very well be the best sidelong in prog history

GFTO remains my favourite Yes album, and one of my top five albums of all time. Worth getting simply for the majesty of Awaken and the emotional rollercoaster of Turn of the Century alone. No self respecting prog fan should be without it.

DRACCA wrote: Is there an official release of Yes live from the early 7o's with line up: Bruford, Squire, Anderson, Howe and Wakeman? There is one track from Yessongs but imagine having that entire show? I always wondered if live recordings of this period were featured on the box set Yes Years. I could never seem to find the track listing for that box set. I often wonder if a show like this has been officially released and maybe I just didn't happen to notice.

I own Yesyears - Here's the tracklisting:

Disk 1: (72:50)
1. Something's Coming (7:06)
2. Survival (6:18)
3. Every Little Thing (5:41)
4. Then (4:18)
5. Everydays (4:08)
6. Sweet Dreams (3:49)
7. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (4:48)
8. Time and a Word (4:31)
9. Starship Trooper (9:26)
10. Yours is no Disgrace (9:40)
11. I've Seen All Good People (6:53)
12. Long Distance Runaround (3:33)
13. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (2:35)
Disk 2: (72:40)
1. Roundabout (8:31)
2. Heart of the Sunrise (10:31)
3. America (edit) (4:03)
4. Close to the Edge (18:34)
5. Ritual (21:33)
6. Sound Chaser (9:23)
Disk 3: (73:18)
1. Soon (4:06)
2. Amazing Grace (2:31)
3. Vevey, part 1 (1:07)
4. Wonderous Stories (3:45)
5. Awaken (15:34)
6. Montreaux's Theme (2:26)
7. Vevey, part 2 (0:57)
8. Going for the One (5:32)
9. Money (3:12)
10. Abilene (3:55)
11. Don't Kill the Whale (3:55)
12. On the Silent Wings of Freedom (7:45)
13. Does It Really Happen? (6:34)
14. Tempus Fugit (5:14)
15. Run With the Fox (4:09)
16. I'm Down (2:31)
Disk 4: (72:43)
1. Make it Easy (6:08)
2. It Can Happen (6:01)
3.Owner of a Lonely Heart (4:27)
4. Hold On (5:15)
5. Shoot High Aim Low (7:00)
6. Rhythm of Love (4:46)
7. Love Will Find a Way (4:49)
8. Changes (7:34)
8. And You And I (10:49)
9. Heart of the Sunrise (10:50)
10. Love Conquers All (4:57)

There is a couple of tracks from that era, but none of them are live recordings, sorry.

On Yessongs, Bill Bruford played on "Perpetual Change" (One of my favourite ever Yes Songs) and also on "Long Distance Runaround" and "The FISH".

Unfortunately, I don't think there is an entire live album or DVD with that lineup.


Hope that helps!

-Joel

J-Man wrote: KingCrimson250 wrote: I've got a question, is Going For The One worth getting? I've got CTTE, TFTO and Relayer (of the three Relayer is my favourite, right now at least). I don't own Fragile but I feel as though I do just because I've heard the songs from it so many times. I'm not nearly as big a fan of it though, although I'm not sure if that's because I don't like the material as much or if it's just through over-exposure (Roundabout kind of loses its magic after the 50th time LOL). So given that information, is it worth it? And by "worth getting" I don't mean if I should pick it up at some point during my life, I mean if it should be a high priority buy for me right now.I know this probably should've gone in the Album Recommendations forum but I saw a collection of Yes fans and figured "Why not?"Also, in appreciation of Yes, those three albums I've got are simply magnificent. The only reason I don't listen to them all the time is because I'm worried that the more I listen to them, the more I'll write like them, and while I do recognize the deep need in the prog community right now for a Yes clone, I'd rather try to find my own voice Honestly though Gates of Delirium may very well be the best sidelong in prog history Going for the One is essential. Get it as quickly as you possibly can!Fragile is worth getting at some point, but I don't find it as essential as other people find it. I gave it a 3 star review.

I'd say both are essential, but definitely get GFTO first... Fragile's good, but only has two really brilliant tracks IMO.


-Joel

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1. South Side Of The Sky
2. Heart Of the Sunrise

^^

South Side Of The Sky is just awesome, and Rick Wakeman himself said "I consider this to be the ultimate progrock song" when my dad saw him live in... 2005-ish...

Don't get me wrong - Roundabout is great, but, more of a classic than a brilliant song.

Random YES question - Favorite Yes album with Trevor Rabin?

^^ Really?

Mine would easily be Talk