Ultimate YES: 1st Album
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Topic: Ultimate YES: 1st Album
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Ultimate YES: 1st Album
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 04:26
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In the Beginnings of a series of Total YES polls (inspired by Octopus II), it's by no means certain that YES will win this first poll (or at best with a Fragile lead) with so many great solo debuts to choose from, and on that note, give The Big Peace a chance. It sure Feels Good to Me.   1969: YES - Yes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l0MlPbPAgZ6mS1QndiAm4ItOIY1Xtc-7g" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l0MlPbPAgZ6mS1QndiAm4ItOIY1Xtc-7g  1976: Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLujSdGxqdZ6WyZLL6dYFLVhtss0bnAfXR" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLujSdGxqdZ6WyZLL6dYFLVhtss0bnAfXR 1973: Peter Banks - Two Sides of Peter Banks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv9UoDYiV5c" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv9UoDYiV5c  1978: Bruford - Feels Good to Me - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIElvPyMSLUJ3xINuWUhotW" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIElvPyMSLUJ3xINuWUhotW 1987: Geoff Downes & New Dance Orchestra - The Light Program - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEapk1L5x6Xvsc0u4w1rIcMr" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEapk1L5x6Xvsc0u4w1rIcMr 1975: Steve Howe - Beginnings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1CN9XaN_r6Kg46VO2t-bhQz6fclcPOuw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1CN9XaN_r6Kg46VO2t-bhQz6fclcPOuw 2021: Tony Kaye - End of Innocence - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCjy2OnDnLX9XloXHOdwVCAZgPohqHFaw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCjy2OnDnLX9XloXHOdwVCAZgPohqHFaw 1976: Patrick Moraz - The Story of I - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZupj_nPr8lDbOn5lLKpoMqkFRn1ZOwI4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZupj_nPr8lDbOn5lLKpoMqkFRn1ZOwI4 1978: Trevor Rabin - Beginnings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLppu1vEII" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLppu1vEII 1999: Billy Sherwood - The Big Peace - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3-c1SXM7kvUxlKr4F2Pv2LRTYTTvvC81" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3-c1SXM7kvUxlKr4F2Pv2LRTYTTvvC81 1975: Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lXJGLyAKLJKuc4-KSIMYxAruaWtvgXNrE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lXJGLyAKLJKuc4-KSIMYxAruaWtvgXNrE 1973: Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtZowz5527OrFUPTS44Xpuc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtZowz5527OrFUPTS44Xpuc 1976: Alan White - Ramshackled - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCO0992tYlT1onGhTNn-s8575ePKdFlr0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCO0992tYlT1onGhTNn-s8575ePKdFlr0 |
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 05:25
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A lot of good listens here. Went with Squire’s Fish Out of Water. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 05:35
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The Yes debut is OK, but I think it pales compared to Squire's first solo effort. Bruford would be my runner-up. I actually find crotchless socks rather enjoyable. Oops, did I just type that out loud? ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 05:42
| Jon Anderson. Olias of Sunhillow is a fantastic masterpiece. |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 06:22
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One of the toughest polls yet! Jon Anderson - Olias Of Sunhillow Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water Yes - Yes |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 07:10
| Bruford with Squire close behind. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 07:25
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1. Tony Kaye - End of Innocence 2. Geoff Downes & New Dance Orchestra - The Light Program 3. Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII 4. Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow 5. Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water 6. Billy Sherwood - The Big Peace  What, no YES!??
 I somehow knew I'd be the only one to vote for Tony Kaye.  |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 09:26
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Squire's Fish is my pick. I like Story of I a lot, though.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 10:00
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Squire Wakeman Bruford ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 10:36
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Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII. ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: Criswell
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 10:36
| The Story of I... danceable prog rock? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 11:57
| The Yes debut |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 12:35
!!YaaaaaY!! The first vote for YES.
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: Moonshake
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 13:58
| Olias of Sunhillow |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 14:35
| Olias for me. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: July 05 2024 at 18:20
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Tough list for my tastes in music but there is one album here I've given 4 stars to at least. Bill Bruford and that killer lineup. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: July 06 2024 at 03:52
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Jon and Bill Voted for Jon |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 06 2024 at 04:40
| Rick Wakeman's album made me realise there was life beyond ELP. The atmosphere of this album is quite remarkable. Rick was and still is a genius composer and the best multi keyboard player in prog , a master of the piano, mellotron, synths and organ. If there is any album that shows what prog keyboards is all about then this is it. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 06 2024 at 06:36
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The Six Wives ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: July 06 2024 at 10:58
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This is crazy to say, but I like Geoff Downes's Light Program album. I remember when I first heard it when it came out. I've been using it test speakers and qualify audio set ups for years. It is sonically and melodically profound. I think it may be the best thing he's ever done. I used to work for Voice of America in DC and I always used the album to test audio equipment and set ups. (And hate me for this but I think just about Everything Billy Sherwood touches stinks. I call him the Anti-Yes or the Yes destroyer. Everything he produces and plays on just sounds like its recorded in a tin can. His production values stink. I can hear his crappy boring/soul-less influence in everything he touches).
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 07 2024 at 06:28
That's not crazy at all. Geoff Downes' Light Program is my second favourite album in the poll (after Tony Kaye). Maybe it's me who's crazy for ranking Billy Sherwood's Big Peace album above debut albums by Patrick Moraz, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Bill Bruford and YES!
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 07 2024 at 15:10
| Six Wives. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: July 08 2024 at 02:43
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Fish followed by Olias. ------------- 
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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: July 08 2024 at 13:31
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1. Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water 2. Geoff Downes - The Light Program 3. Steve Howe - Beginnings 4. Rick Wakeman - The 6 Wives of Henry VIII |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 22 2024 at 12:59
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The results of the previous YES Solo Albums poll with YES not included:- 1. Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water (19) 2. Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (15) 3. Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow (13) 4. Bruford - Feels Good to Me (8) http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124593" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124593 |
Posted By: Hector Enrique
Date Posted: July 31 2024 at 21:16
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1. C. Squire - Fish Out of Water 2. J. Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow 3. R. Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII ------------- Héctor Enrique |