YES - Big Generator (1987) |
Post Reply | Page <1 234 |
Author | |
Steve Wyzard
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2017 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 2567 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
Two more thoughts regarding this album:
1) The original computer-graphics album cover for the LP was green and purple. For the CD, the cover was entirely different graphics with a yellow and pink color scheme. 2) I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that "Side 2" was originally intended to be a side-long, 22-minute suite. Since it was 1987, the record company immediately vetoed that idea, and insisted the band complete the four movements, which became the four "Side 2" songs. The running order was supposed to be "Holy Lamb", "I'm Running", "Love Will Find a Way", and "Final Eyes", with brief, connecting links between the movements, sort of like Abbey Road's Side 2. The record company also demanded that "Love Will Find a Way" open the side because it was the album's first single. The band capitulated, and the suite idea was abandoned.
|
|
omphaloskepsis
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 6339 |
Post Options
Thanks(2)
|
Wow! What a wonderful insight. I plan to make a Big Generator CD, according to your specifications... Holy Lamb", "I'm Running", "Love Will Find a Way", and "Final Eyes" with a wink |
|
kirk782
Forum Groupie Joined: September 06 2024 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 50 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
90125 had it's good moments including the pop oriented title track. But I listened to this album again, and for me, this hasn't gone down well. There is no single standout track and it feels like it belonged to the 80s for some reason. I am not sure if it's my least favorite Yes albums or not considering Open Your Eyes was even more cheesy.
|
|
Cristi
Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 43519 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
There are 3 stand out songs for me (Shoot High Aim Low, I'm Running, Final Eyes) and I'll mention a 4th one that some enjoy more than me (Holy Lamb). |
|
richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Online Points: 27956 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
The 80's in general was the story of steady decline. I reckon that post seventies everyone assumed progressive rock was dead but had no idea what should be put in its place. This must have been confusing to a lot of those guys who were in those bands and certainly Yes were no different. The 90's was bery much 'we want our rock back' Best band of the 80's? Iron Maiden no contest. They were actually listenable
|
|
mellotronwave
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2021 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 9964 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
^omphalo : thx for explanations about BG side 2
|
|
mellotronwave
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2021 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 9964 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
^not mentioned in the book of the series On track : Yes , every album, every song by Stephen Lamb
|
|
Steve Wyzard
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2017 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 2567 |
Post Options
Thanks(2)
|
Trevor Rabin mentions it in Tim Morse's book Yes: In Their Own Words.
|
|
mellotronwave
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2021 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 9964 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
^Thx
|
|
Post Reply | Page <1 234 |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |