Red vs. The Yes Album
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Topic: Red vs. The Yes Album
Posted By: Winter Wine
Subject: Red vs. The Yes Album
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:15
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I know this might seem silly but i'm interested in seeing which album the general public thinks is the stronger overall. For me it is 'The Yes album', I feel it is more cohesive, with slightly stronger songs, and a lot more innovative. Red is an excellent album so please, don't tell me what I already know. There are a couple of things I don't like about it, 'Providence' I feel is Reds 'Moonchild', only funnily enough, not as good! It's also slightly less 'Progressive' in that most of the songs are a lot more basic eg. Red, Fallen Angel. Though the latter is my favourite song on the album. However 'Starless' is possibly the best, very moving at one point, exciting the next. What do you guys think!? I predict Red will win as it seems to have more followers. ------------- My computer's broke |
King Crimson are much better at jamming and improvising live, that's why the album 'Starless and Bible Black' has such strong tracks.Replies:
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:25
I simply ADORE Red!! 
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Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:25
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Red pwns The Yes Album. ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:26
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Ah I'd love to hear your reasons ------------- My computer's broke |
Publius wrote:
Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:28
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It has much more power I think, don't get me wrong The Yes Album is great but Red is just one of those landmark albums that sends shivers down my spine. ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:43
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go with the Yes album... for the simple fact that s has ended up as
'vol. 1' of Yes's greatest hits. Damn near every song on it are
considered Yes 'classics'
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Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 16:52
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Red
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:07
| Both strong, but the Yes album is the strongest of the two. Not overall (Red has a better equilibrium), but side 1 of The Yes Album is very very very strong. |
Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:10
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Side two, 'Ive Seen All Good People', 'Perpetual change', I think these are equal to the tracks on the first side, nearly ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:10
| The Yes Album by miles. I don't like KC at all and The Yes Album is Yes's best. |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:13
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Red
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Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:17
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Quite a statement Tony Fisher! not very informative though ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:29
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Both excellent albums, though I find The Yes Album more even and complete than Red. But overall: Can't really decide. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: opera_guy
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:51
Is this some kind of joke? I mean, I like The Yes Album, but to compare it to Red? First of all King Crimson is the most innovative and interesting band of all time. Red is Fripp's greatest masterpiece from the 1970's. If you were asking about Close to the Edge, or Relayer then it might be worth talking about, although Red is still much greater than those albums as well. If you think the title track is "basic" then you need to listen to it again. 
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Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 17:56
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No I think I would know considerin I can play the track with the guitar on my shoulders!!! And I'll never be able to do that with Yours is no Disgrace!!! ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: Thufir Hawat
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 18:22
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Go Yes album, red is cool to. Winter Wine you’re a funny guy. ------------- "I can't see through my eye lids" |
Posted By: Figglesnout
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 19:35
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Red for me, because I like King Crimson at least 10X more than I like Yes, although I still love Yes... The Yes Album is a good album of course, but to me Red is an album that is completely classic and everyone should own it--I can't personally say the same about the Yes Album ------------- I'm a reasonable man, get off my case |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 19:48
That's kind of a random pairing...
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Posted By: Tholomyes
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 19:49
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Taaatararara Tara Tararararaaa. Red. |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 19:56
| THE YES ALBUM |
Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:06
| A NO BRAINER THREAD THIS ONE....THE YES ALBUM BY A MILE. |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:09
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The Yes album might be good, but nothing Yes made beats Red! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:21
| lol Red is only half as good as the Yes album. KC are overrated |
Posted By: Ytse Jam
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:21
16 vs 16  ------------- What I listen? ----> http://www.last.fm/user/Junges/ 
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:32
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KC are overrated my ass! Even though I think In the Court of the Crimson King is just kinda overrated |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 20:50
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Yeah, KC are probably the most overated band in the archives but RED does have it's moments. but 'The Yes album' is pure class! |
Posted By: raindance
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 21:22
| The Yes album...Didn't even have to think about this poll!!! |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 21:53
you got that right -------------
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Posted By: Tales
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 22:04
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THE YES ALBUM has four classic, mind blowing tracks on it, whilst RED has only one so my vote goes to THE YES ALBUM |
Posted By: ambriz
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 23:44
 I have nothing left to say.------------- Progressive music, a kind of life. |
Posted By: The Ryan
Date Posted: February 04 2006 at 23:50
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20 to 19 THE YES ALBUM WINS!!!!!!! Owned!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 10:30
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The YES Album ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 10:35
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Red ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 13:13
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Red, though Larks' Tongue in Aspic beats all except CTTE. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 13:18
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I'm surprised this poll is so close? The Yes album beats the sh*t out of Red in every department!!!!!! |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 14:20
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Definitely Red. And I love Providence!
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Posted By: Genesisprog
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 14:35
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King Crimson-Red ------------- Frank Zappa,Pink Floyd,Yes,Genesis,Rush,King Crimson,Jethro Tull,E.L.P,Rick Wakeman -They have one similarity- I Love Them all ! |
Posted By: ummagumma08
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:26
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RED Both great albums, but neither are masterpieces (IMO), but 'The Yes Album' is just such a stupid title, so i voted for red. |
Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:58
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^Your reason for voting Red is sooo un-prog.
The Yes Album for me. ------------- 
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Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:14
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:19
| Red, by a long, long, long, long, long long way. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:29
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I like how up until the middle of the second page, The Yes Album was winning and many members were touting that in triumph, and within 10 posts, Red pulled ahead. I like the lack of response, though I'm sure no one really cares enough about this poll to log out and revote... ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:46
hahahahha.... nah... that never happens. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 21:05
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How come Red is winning? lol The Yes album easily |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: February 09 2006 at 08:20
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Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: February 09 2006 at 09:34
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Nice poll! Like it when I have to choose between two favourites...it's
a close run thing but when I think about which album I listen to the
most, it's definitely "Red". Oh and I like the jokey choices too! |