Yes apreciation thread..
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Topic: Yes apreciation thread..
Posted By: The Quiet One
Subject: Yes apreciation thread..
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 18:10
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Maybe I'm doing really recognisbile and worthless apreciation threads, cause everyone knows the bands that I'm doing, but I'm just so bored and the forum lately is quite inactive, so I'll do this for fun but seriously, cause like I really can never show my knowledge to anyone except for my brother, father, mother and one friend, I want to spread it here even though everyone knows this by hard I suppose.
A masterful symphonic band?...Yes! Guide: Their masterpieces/groundbreaking albums:The Yes Album(a very accesible album, with classics from Yes), Fragile(another accesible album with other very well-known songs), Close to the Edge (magnum opus, a more difficult in some way to get in, with 3 classics and a masterpiece of total prog), Tales from Topographic Oceans(a controversial album? Okay, but still is awsome, as hard as CTTE to get in), Relayer(the last of the trilogy of monster epics, IMO there most difficult album to get into, a real adventure) To start with:The Yes Album or Fragile. If you are used to long epics you may start with Close to the Edge directly. You liked Close to the Edge follow the trilogy with: Tales from Topographic Oceans and Relayer. Bored (in some way), want more:Going for the One (for some great others not so, but still really worth) Drama (still an album that I don't enjoy, but for plenty of fans it's a great album, with Steve's voice) Yes (their debut, completly different to their symphonic prog sound, but still really good and you can know how it all began), Time and a Word (don't really like it, but if you liked their debut this can be apreciated) For fun?: 90125(very accesible album of pop tunes, with a special touch from Yes, a loved one from many Yes fans), Big Generator (from the same vein as their previous but weaker), Talk (modern and heavier guitar, from the same vein as it's predessors but heavier). Want something from now but progy:The Ladder (a mix of pop/alt/ and great prog songs), Keystudio (a really great come back, with giant epics), Magnification (my fave from the new ones, with slightly pop and alt sound and full of new prog with a magnificent orchestra) Avoid!:Union, Open your Eyes, Tormato(??) |
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 18:19
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Relayer is the best thing Ye sever managed to make. CttE is overrated greatly, everything else is hit or miss with me. I think their 'legend' is much more enjoyabel to talk about then their albums are to listen to, but that's only my opinion.
I think everything between Fragile and Relayer (including those albums themselves) is the material that everyone should remember and treasure, because it all went downhill from there, unfortunately.
 A shame too, because the could have become something special, I mean there was cleatrly so much fresh and original material waitring to get out that was never fully realized. I think the constant pressure form the record label to play conventional music plus the never-ending revolving door of in-and-out band members ultimately took a toll on Anderson's creative juices. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:12
Where's The Yes Album, how can you not like it?!??!! Drama is pretty good despite the vocals. Going for the One is quite good too. Their debut is a lover of mine, but for this one is more subjective. |
p0mt3 wrote:Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:20
| Now, now, I didn't actually say that I didn't like The Yes Album, but it certainly isn't an album of theirs that particularly speaks to me. ''Starship Trooper" saves it from not gathering too much dust on my shelf between plays, though. |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:21
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In my personal opinion (changed from last week after a relisten or two): 5 Stars - Close To The Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans Close To The Edge is the perfect example of studio dedication to getting an album just right. Anderson's lyrics reach the level of enjoyable, and he and the band do not make the mistake of throwing in tacky attempts at ideas. It was the perfect introduction to Yes for me, and, in my opinion, their best effort that I've heard. Tales From Topographic Oceans really showcases the experimental side and the musicianship of Yes. White provides a couple of superb drum solos, and the opener is one of the greatest tracks ever recorded. A couple of weak spots, but they can be overlooked in context, I think. Not recommended for a starter, since I hated it until I got into the right mindframe to listen to it as a whole. The remaster's a little annoying, since you have to dash to the CD player to avoid the damn bonus auditions on the end. 4 Stars - Going For The One, Fragile 3 Stars - The Yes Album, Relayer I'll expand later. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:24
Yeah I'm quite jelous of your reviews... But The Yes Album a 3 star? I'll read your review... |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:26
| Reading your Trespass review now.. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:32
why do you recommend avoiding Tormato? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:36
Cause from my subjective point of view it's not a farewell album, it may be a fallen step for new people that's entering to Yes. But I reply this thread is something I did cause I was bored, I reply again I did seriously but for fun. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:39
I see what you are doing... carry on my son! 
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 19:42
Why do you laugh  Ain't I your son?
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 20:41
| Here's my appreciation of Yes, which I have stated several times on this forum: in my prog searches, I have yet to find a band with the excellence of output that Yes produced from 1970-1977. I have made excellent finds on this site; indeed, the entire Canterbury genre is a gold mine, but to me Yes is the prog pinnacle. I enjoy all the albums from that period every bit as much as I did when I discovered them close to 20 years ago. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 20:45
Well... we are looking for a new son.. Rico... our oldest is flying the coup... so his mother and I are always on the look for new adoptees ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 20:45
ahh great, here guys a testimonie from a Yes fan from 20 years so! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 20:46
well said brother  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 20:49
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Only Union I don't like much. And I haven't heard much pre-Yes Album, but everything else is at least good to my ears, often fantastic.
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 21:36
See Cacho?
You are his son and NaturalScience his brother  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 21:44
it is a family affair and here's my father.. and grandfather  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 01:06
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Tonight I listened to Close to the Edge for the first time in a while. Man its even better than I remember! Siberian Khatru is still my favorite track though. That opening riff sort of comes out of nowhere and isn't really a Yes type riff, and then they bring on the whoop ass even more a few seconds later! Following CTTE I put on Tales just to give it another chance. I have only been able to enjoy the second half, and even then I was still a bit iffy on it. TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT THOUGH! I love friggin' TALES! My god, what have I been missing out on! Everything on that album is glorious. The keyboard solos, Howe's wonderful harmonic phrasing and progressions, Jon's strange lyrics and vocals. Alan White brings it to the table too. I mean I liked the guy before, but on this album he shows he is just as good a drummer as Bruford and now one really needed to worry about his departure. |
Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 01:49
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Oh Yes, we certainly do appreciate YES. Let me see. They still sound as good to my ears as they ever did. My first YES album was 'The YES Album' and we loved it. They did not let up until they disbanded after Tormato which incidentally is a fav of mine. I like all the songs. I remember hearing the premier of Drama in a car on a FM station that played the whole album. I sat listening saying to myself, what the hell?? Anyway, that album grew on me after a while as well. Then they kind of drifted off into the abyss and I really lost touch with the band as it seemed they ripped a page out of Genesis' book and went pop, good pop, but pop none the less. Over the last 10 or so years now I have recompiled my music collection and this time in CD format. YES still continues to be my all time favourite band and the stuff they put on Key Studio and Magnification sounds great to these ears. I can't wait to see em live again.
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Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 04:18
Agree with everything above, except...Awaken on GFTO! Perhaps the only redeeming thing Yes did post-Relayer!
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Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 08:34
I'll write my review... eventually. Busy with giving a truly excessive amount of stars to Crimson albums at the moment. I do enjoy The Yes Album on every listen, and I like the fairly accessible style, and there are no major let-downs, but there are no tracks that *really* standout to me, like, say, South Side Of The Sky and Mood For A Day on Fragile, or all of Close To The Edge, or The Revealing Science Of God and Nous Sommes Du Soleil on Tales From Topographic Oceans. I think the reason nothing stands it is: it basically feels to me like the band wasn't quite sure as to where they wanted to go with it. You have otherwise classy tracks like Yours Is No Disgrace ruined by so many vocal repeats. On Perpetual Change, for instance, there are a lot of blunt 'thubs' that don't really seem to be there for a good reason. They don't seem to have the arranging prowess yet that is part of the classic Yes formula. I can understand why some people would really like it, but it's never going to escape the bound of 'good' for me. Some great moments, loads of potential, but nothing that really grips me and keeps my interest throughout.
I'm particularly fond of Howe's classical guitar on The Ancients, myself. One of the many highlights of yon album. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 09:23
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Yes didn't put a foot wrong in the 70's, with the arguable exception of Tormato. Even that has a few gems. Asked to come up with a favourite Yes album, I would have problems. I like Fragile, CTTE, and GFTO fairly equally, to be honest. The best songs they ever wrote:
South side of the Sky Roundabout Starship Trooper Heart of the Sunrise CTTE Revealing Science of God Turn of the century Awaken Machine Messiah My introduction to Yes was actually 90125, back in 1984. I still think it's a classic album and it was liking Andersons voice so much, that led me to investigate their other albums. |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 09:29
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Hm. Just going by 5 songs. 1. South Side Of The Sky, not only is it *utter perfection*, but I can also identify with it more than I'd like to. 2. The Revealing Science Of God (Such a stunning opening) 3. You And I. I don't know quite why, but this struck me more than either of the other CTTE songs. 4. America (Long version). 100% bow to a progressive band brave enough to do an absolutely classic cover of a Simon And Garfunkel Song. 5. Mood For A Day. Should I give this award to a 3 minute classical guitar solo? Why not? 6 would be Siberian Khatru, 7 Would probably be The Ancients, despite that random vocal section. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 09:38
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 09:38
| mmm, not sure about their take on 'America' It's always left me cold. They seem to have stripped away all the feeling from the song. On the original the music compliments the melancholy of the lyrics. It's not clear why they bothered to cover it. Thats just my opinion.. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 09:43
For what it's worth, I like the performance of it on KtA a lot better than the original studio cover. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 11:28
ditto on the clappies... Tales is a fabulous album... the high point for Yes for me. It is ot as accessible as their other classic albums are, and that taken with the bad rep given it. It is an easy album to just sluff off. Giving it the extra time to grow on you.. to connect ...is so very important with that album. The Ancient was a track I really did not like as I got into the album... but over time ..it clicked.. and has become THE standout track on that album for me. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 12:51
You almost saved me typing, the only difference is in the number of years.
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 16:12
Agree with that; most bands can only dream about putting out material as brillaint as Yes did in that period. Even Yes can only Dream about it now
I think the same could be said for Genesis too.
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 16:22
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 16:27
oh great I thought I was the only one that The Ancient was rather weak cause the vocals, but I really think that Jon's voice in Relayer(album) is much weaker, not awful but barely the classic Jon's lovely voice. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 16:44
Gee. I like all the vocals in the Ancient - especially the last section (i.e. "And I heard a million voices singing). I also think his work on Relayer is brilliant - you think the vocals on "Soon" are weak? Maybe his most moving performance, I think (always brings a tear to my eye). |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 16:47
Oh, but I'm saying overall! They're rather low pitched than his lovely refined voice... |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 18:00
I love the vocals on most of The Ancient, I just find that 'Irya, Samse' random names bit overly trying to be clever (read: pretentious). In Close To The Edge, he can really display his lyrical intelligence without coming off badly. Relayer (specifically The Gates Of Delirium, Soon excepted) was not my cup of tea, either, but this is an appreciation thread, so that's a story for another day. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 18:05
..and a second ditto! Great to hear you've had your moment, wonderful record |
Posted By: Minizephyr
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 19:03
I just love Jon Anderson's voice, it's so filled with emotion...  ------------- http://www.indabamusic.com/asset/show/1466419 Music by Robert Burns |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 20:32
gees how about the supreme Drama!!! Such an album that IMO it can reach Relayers magnitude, a pitty for the vocals it could have been another classic and I now I would listen to it much more frequently!
How about The Yes Album, Yes, both awsome albums one better than another but still, great organ playing from Tony. |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: March 29 2008 at 18:23
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This morning I listen to Then, after a long time.
I did'n figure out in the past how good are the early Yes recordings!!
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Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: March 29 2008 at 22:20
 ; same goes for And You And I. I've never understood the mixed opinions on Anderson's voice...he obviously doesn't have insane range like Hammill or Walsh, but damn his voice is what heaven sounds like. I remember not being particularly impressed with his range but when I REALLY paid attention to Close to the Edge and Heart of the Sunrise, he hits some really tricky spots and extreme highs too. So yea, I basically like all his vocals PERIOD; I could probably go on all night talking about Yes but I'll spare it this time...
 Premium clappies for metioning Soon; it wreaks havoc on my soul as well.------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: March 30 2008 at 01:17
Me too. Man it felt/sounded so good. I've even reconnected with Relayer which I had initially avoided quite a bit. What bothered me about it was Moraz's keys which back in the day bothered me because they were so...corny sounding and very upfront in the mix. Just had that cheesey sound I couldn't tolerate in my slightly younger days (3 years ago? haha). Anyways, I do indeed like that album now too, but it still isn't in my top five. |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: March 30 2008 at 01:25
Agreed
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 30 2008 at 06:08
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I'm not a big fan of Jon Anderson's voice, nor do I dislike it. It just leaves me indifferent.
His compositions on the other hand, and some of the lyrics...
I'll keep it short: Yes is my favourite band.
Top band.
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: March 30 2008 at 22:14
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One day I'll get around to reviewing every Yes studio album, but in the meantime here are how they rate.
5 Stars
The Yes Album
Close To The Edge
Going For The One
Keystudio
4.5 Stars
(Fragile)
4 Stars
(Tales From Topographic Oceans)
The Ladder
3.5 Stars
(Yes)
(Relayer)
3 Stars
Drama
90125
Big Generator
(Talk)
Magnification
2.5 Stars
(Time And A Word)
2 Stars
Tormato
Union
1 Star
Open Your Eyes
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: May 05 2008 at 18:28
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Hello Yes one of my favourite bands, i like most of his 70's output but the 80's none of all, maybe hints of 90125.
The other phase of Yes (early 90's to present) i have no hearing at all.
I stick with the 70's output.
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Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: May 06 2008 at 21:16
I enjoy every album YES put out up to and including Drama. I also like Magnification and Key Studio. To me YES is one of the best things to happen to 'Rock' music and music in general. 
YES is a standout amoung giants.
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: May 07 2008 at 14:17
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Talk, Big Generator and Open Your Eyes are their albums which, I have not heard. The latter 2 are probably not worth much investigation, but Talk may be more interesting.
I really like some of their "bad" albums, too, among the ones I have, there is not a real clunker.
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: May 08 2008 at 02:45
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Big Generator isn't as bad as it's rep, but it's definitely not challenging prog. I'd suggest that you buy mp3's (or hunt for samples) of I'm Running, Shoot High, Aim Low, and Love Will Find A Way. Those are the high points, and if you like all three you'll like the album.
If you try Talk and love it, you will probably appreciate BG as well.
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Posted By: ebuCube
Date Posted: May 08 2008 at 03:43
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I was first subjected to YES while under the influence of mild, mind altering substances. The album was Close To The Edge and I was struggling to piece the songs together. To say I was out of my music listening comfort zone would be an understatement.
As you suggested, a better starting point album might be the much more accessable Fragile album.
Free from conflicts of the mind I was able to absorb this wonderful album and I loved what I heard.
The songs are intense in places and dreamy in others. The musicianship is second to none and I've always found something new and interesting everytime I listen to it.
I still prefer Fragile over Close to the Edge or The Yes Album. Maybe that mind altering experience will haunt me forever but Fragile for mine really captured my attention.
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Posted By: Factorplayer
Date Posted: May 11 2008 at 06:07
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Yes - ah one of the greats. they have good stuff all round but no doubt their 70's catalog is a gold mine to any prog enthusiast. Saw them in 97 in 2nd row seats (at face price!) - transcendental. Personal favorite - the "Re-layer" section of High the Remembering. There's a track from Jon Anderson's solo album Olias of Sunhillow... "Solid Space" I think it's called... very cool. |
Posted By: retrorocker
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 18:25
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I love Yes. And I think Drama is one of their best albums, ooh controversial...
Oh, and concerning Close to the Edge, In particular the song "And You And I"; I don't know if anybody else has noticed, but you can hear someone saying "We're Running Now", just before Howe says 'okay'. And his reply sounds irritated, IMHO. Hope I don't drive anyone crazy looking for that (its right at the start of the track, and it won't help you if you're listening to a sh*tty quality file like a WMA or an mp3  )!
I do like 90125, but not as a prog album, obviously!! I don't think that they did another good album after that until Magnification (although Homeworld is one of my favourite songs, I must admit), and even that was a bit meh. But all bands have their best periods, of course. Its always during the eighties and nineties when it starts to sour, isn't it? that's why my chosen moniker is RetroRocker, of course. 70's FTW! 
Oh dear, I've started to ramble. never mind...  ------------- "It's alright to lose your heart, but never lose your head!" ~ Phil Lynott RIP |
Posted By: ignatiusrielly
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 18:43
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Well, seems everything has been said about Yes, so what could I add...Only that Union is not as awful as everyone thinks, actually the only Yes album I dislike is Open your eyes.
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Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: September 27 2008 at 19:49
I agree, the first four songs from Union are actually quite good. ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 06 2013 at 16:06
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One would think that an appreciation thread for Yes might have had more activity in the past 5 years....I guess that is what the rest of the Forums are for. I received an email today from Wolfgang's Vault and the album of the day that they were promoting was Yes Live at Wembley Arena on October 28, 1978. http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/yes/concerts/wembley-arena-october-28-1978.html?utm_source=CVNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=130906" rel="nofollow - http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/yes/concerts/wembley-arena-october-28-1978.html?utm_source=CVNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=130906 Anyhow, I thought that there might be some appreciation for this here, as well as some forum members who may have been in attendance for this show. My first Yes show was not until the Union tour. A show that I immensely enjoyed and probably has led to my continued fandom to this band, even though it was from a period of time in the band's history that seems to be mostly detested around these parts. ------------- 
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Posted By: zumacraig
Date Posted: September 06 2013 at 16:55
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Cool. Will check this out. I've been listening to Fly From Here lately. I like the actual tune FFH and the rest of the album. Some of the most memorable songs Yes has produced since 90125. The epic is way too long and boring but you can't beat that chorus. Saw Yes in 02 when Rick came back. First leg, so I got to hear America and Revealing Science of God. It was awesome. Saw them again the last two summers. Meh. They're a bit boring now. ------------- Stardust we are. -Roine Stolt |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: September 06 2013 at 23:13
While not at that specific show, I saw the final 2 nights of the '78 US tour at the Oakland arena about a month earlier. The first night I actually scored 4th row seats and took about 60 photos. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: September 08 2013 at 14:38
| Yes are among my very favourite bands indeed. My favourite albums from them are "Fragile" and "Close to the Edge", which are just about perfect for me, and that line-up is perhaps my very favourite line-up of musicians on any band, there was just no weak link in it, everyone was among the very best musicians on prog. About the Yes Album, that one didn't do so much for me... I actually don't particularly like any of the songs, except for Starship Trooper, which has many much better live versions anyway (Keys to Ascension!!!). About Tales, Relayer, and Going for the One, there are many songs I really love on all of those albums, but they all have weaker songs that I really don't like, or at least I don't care for. Tormato is indeed among their weakest albums, along with Big Generator, Open your Eyes, and The Ladder (one or two good songs around, but nothing really great). On the rest of their discography I can find some moments I really love, too. Even the last album (Fly from Here), though less proggy than expected, has some really beautiful moments that I really love. I hope they do come back to form with their new album on 2014!!! |
Posted By: zumacraig
Date Posted: September 08 2013 at 17:16
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I think the run from Yes Album through Drama is pretty damn impressive. If pushed, I'd ad 90125. Fragile and Close to the Edge are indeed two of the greatest albums of all time and I'd add GFtO. Perfect!! ------------- Stardust we are. -Roine Stolt |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 01:37
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Well, I'm biased, because it's my favorite band, so if I would like to give the albums stars, it will be a lot of them. Yes Time And A Word Yes Album Fragile Tales From Topographic Oceans Relayer Going For The One 90125  4 stars Close To The Edge Tormato Drama 3 stars Big Generator Talk Fly From Here 2 stars Keystudio The Ladder 1 star Union Haven't heard Magnification and Open Your Eyes. Too afraid to become disappointed, especially in the case of Open Your Eyes
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Posted By: zumacraig
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 08:39
Definitely check out Magnification. It has it's moments and it's produced really well. It's really too bad the band couldn't keep that momentum when Wakeman came back. With out the orchestra, but with the same production, they could've pulled together something good. I think Fly From Here is the best since Union. To me, that's the last album with any memorable tunes on it. Although, the epic Fly From Here is so padded and boring. All we really needed was the intro and song. The other songs, except Life On a Film Set, are excellent. ------------- Stardust we are. -Roine Stolt |
Posted By: TODDLER
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 09:08
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I loved Steve Howe's energy. The obvious such as his head bopping up and down while he played like a madman. This especially in the early 70's when he first joined the ranks of YES. That kind of hyperactive energy changed the YES band and he was a huge influence on me at age 16. I liked their style of composition on C.T.T.E. and as Bruford once said..."With C.T.T.E....we got lucky.' "We would set up to record a section of it, tare down and drive to the north of England, do a gig, tare down again....drive back to the studio, set up and piece together yet another section of it" That is a very unusual way of recording and I always loved explanations from the band members of their lifestyle. Magnification is one of my favorites. I grew tired of the U.S east coast attitudes within the 70's youth where Philadelphia, Jersey, and N.Y. CREATED this YES vs. King Crimson idea.
It DID in fact get up my nose and almost completely turned me against YES for some length of time. I am not a religious fanatic and people around me were acting too cosmic and profound over Jon Anderson's lyrics for my tastes. It was not YES who created this reaction. I believe it was people themselves who took on the vast role in the eastern United States. Although Popol Vuh were very spiritual and I loved them, this seemed a little over the top. On the other hand...it interested me when Rick Wakeman recorded his organ parts in a church , seperate from the band...on the Going For the One album. That was a kind of experimentation with unorthodox recording concepts and I loved it! I disliked Relayer and probably because I was a huge fan of Mahavishnu Orchestra and "Sound Chaser" was too Mahavishnu for my tastes. I wanted YES to find a different musical direction and I was displeased. I was much more inspired by Chris Squire's Fish Out Of Water...which..to me is like a lost YES album. I love that album!
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