Yes' biography is terrible
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Topic: Yes' biography is terrible
Posted By: MariusAA
Subject: Yes' biography is terrible
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 13:37
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Yes' biography on Prog Archives must be revised. It completely misses the point of Yes music. The worse works are highlighted (Owner of a Lonely Heart) and the best is downplayed as "controversial" (Tales From Topographic Oceans).
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 13:43
| Thank you for the suggestion. However, since this is your first post, I have to tell you that this is not the right way to introduce yourself on a public forum. Criticism can be offered without having to resort to an accusatory tone and the use of strong words like 'terrible'. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 13:49
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If you think its so bad you should write a new one and submit it to the...hmmm, not sure who exactly to send it to, but there are plenty of resources to find out. Yeah, it is probably a little shorter than Yes deserves, but you will find very few who will argue that "Tales" is not controversial. For instance, I don't like it, its long-winded and flounders. You like it because (insert our reason here). There...instant controversy. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: MariusAA
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 13:56
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Sorry.
I really did not mean to sound accusatory. On the contrary. I realise how hard it must be to write a biography. The current one may be better than none. But it is quite misleading for a reader that does not know Yes. As for presenting myself, I did not find it necessary or relevant. But here it goes. I am a computer scientist, engineer, linguist, musician from Portugal. My name is Marius Amado-Alves. Google will tell you a bit more. Am I forgiven? |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 14:03
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Thank you for the apology, and sorry for being a bit hard on you. I had a look at the bio, and you are indeed right about it. I suppose we'll have lots of volunteers for writing a better one. I am also a linguist by background, though I am from Italy. There are other Portuguese and Brazilians here, so you'll feel at home. Welcome to PA, and hope you'll stay in spite of this small misunderstanding!  |
Posted By: MariusAA
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 14:04
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Yes, maybe I'll try to write something up.
And yes, I agree that TFTO is controversial. But it cannot be worse than Owner of a Lonely Heart can it? TFTO can be seen as an extended Close To The Edge. And it seems CTTE is rather consensually a masterpiece. Maybe this approach may help find a fair statement on TFTO. |