The Yes Album [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
2003 remastered reissue of 1971 album includes three bonus tracks, 'Your Move' (Single Version), 'Starship Trooper - Life Seeker' (Single Version), & 'Clap' (Studio Version). Elektra/Rhino.

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The Yes Album [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: Very good, and I'm not a big prog fan Mountains Come Out of the Sky 'Fragile' One of the Best by YES Yesssssssss!!!!! A touchstone of my youth comes back around about.

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Tracks:

1. Roundabout
2. Cans And Brahms
3. We Have Heaven
4. South Side Of The Sky
5. Five Per Cent For Nothing
6. Long Distance Runaround
7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
8. Mood For A Day
9. Heart Of The Sunrise
10. America
11. Roundabout (Early Rough Mix)

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1972 album includes two bonus tracks, 'America' & 'Roundabout' (Early Rough Mix). Digipak in a slipcase. Elektra/Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

Very good, and I'm not a big prog fan.......2007-07-02

Yes' high point, obviously, with a pair of eight-minute epics that make good use of their shifting arrangements and keep themselves just absolutely stunning through their length: "Roundabout" and "South Side of the Sky". The former was of course the big hit, mixing a classical guitar introduction, a funky clavinet-mania part, the spaced-out harmony section and the hard-rock section; "South Side" is similar but just as good, and that song's hard rock section is the heaviest I've ever heard Yes. "Heart of the Sunrise" is similar, but much longer than either of those two, and in truth could've been as good if two things happened: the introduction was cut, and the transitions between sections smoothed out a bit. There are also several short songs, mostly quite good: the keyboard-driven single "Long Distance Runaround" is, that's for sure; so is the a capella piece "We Have Heaven" and the classical guitar solo "Mood for a Day" is real pretty. A couple of the other short songs ("Cans and Brahms"; "Five Per Cent for Nothing"; "The Fish") don't add much, but they're brief, so that's forgiven. I'm not big on prog, and even I admit I like this quite a bit.

Mountains Come Out of the Sky.......2007-06-28

As a self-professed progressive rock aficionado, I'd always been a little ashamed that I didn't own one of the cornerstones of the genre: Yes' FRAGILE (1971). It was on my "to-get" list for the better part of two years, but every time it came time to place an order from Amazon I found other albums that seemed more "urgent", so to speak, and I wasn't willing to pay almost twice as much at a brick-and-mortar. But then just recently I decided to splurge and order half-a-dozen CDs I'd been meaning to get for a while, FRAGILE among them.

This album marks the inauguration Yes' most familiar lineup: Jon Anderson (vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), Steve Howe (guitar), Chris Squire (bass), and in his debut with the band, Rick Wakeman (keyboards). Interestingly enough, this "classic" incarnation of the band would only record three albums together, but they made some damn fine music in those three albums. This one can be broken into two distinct halves: one devoted to full band outings, the other to individual showcases for each bandmember. Yes was basically composed of five virtuosos at this point, so each solo piece is at the least interesting; Steve Howe's lovely classical guitar piece "Mood for a Day" and the "bass orchestra" of Chris Squire's "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" stand out especially.

But it's the full band stuff that really shines. Of course you've heard "Roundabout", and if it's been overplayed on classic rock radio for three decades and change, it's still brilliant, a distillation of everything good about prog into an eight-minute monster that transcends traditional pop/rock structure but never overstays its welcome - AND it's catchy as hell! When it comes to the Rick Wakeman vs. Keith Emerson debate, I side with Emerson, but Wakeman's immense talent is undeniable, especially in the middle section of "South Side of the Sky", the album's second epic - beautiful piano here. The fluid, three-and-a-half-minute "Long Distance Runaround" defines Yes as well as any of their epics and would've seemed to me the obvious choice for a single. "Heart of the Sunrise", on the other hand, sprawls its way across the better part of twelve minutes, twelve minutes that contain both the serenest and the most intense music on the disc.

Is FRAGILE the masterpiece everybody makes it out to be? After listening to it in its entirety at last, my verdict is: probably not. Is it a great album though, and does it belong in the collection of any progressive rock fan - hell, classic rock fan in general? Well, to that I have only one thing say: YES.

'Fragile' One of the Best by YES.......2007-06-26

I do believe this would make a good first buy for anyone that is new to the classic prog-rock band, YES.
As it is one of my favorites by the band, I do hear a lot of criticism on Fragile's opening track - "Roundabout". To me, this song will never get old. I heard it many years ago on classic rock radio and this would have to be one of the best opening songs out of all of the YES albums that I own, in it's full unedited 8 1/2 minutes. Very energetic and a fantastic epic to say the least.
"We Have Heaven" may seem like a simple filler to some fans, but I do think it highlights Jon Anderson's incredible vocals and the closing of the song steps into a gusty wind and now onto the second full group effort on 'Fragile' with "South Side of the Sky" possibly my favorite song on this album, containing some blistering guitar and a piano solo by newly added bandmember Rick Wakeman.
"Five Percent of Nothing" is a short track and exactly what the title says. It's Bill Buford's piece and a nice little collage of noise with time signatures. I just wish it was a little bit longer(only 35 seconds).
"Mood for a Day" is a beautiful solo guitar piece by Steve Howe. It's a good introduction to one of YES' finest efforts - the closer on the original 'Fragile' that was released in 1972 : "Heart of the Sunrise"-
a brilliant epic (the last of four on Fragile) about being lost in the city. It features driving guitars on this prog-rockin' masterpiece and haunting keyboards. "Heart of the Sunrise" is one of the most popular songs by YES and to me it doesn't even feel like a 10 + minute song. Time flies, I guess when you listen to such an amazing song.
Taking you back to Earth, the sounds on 'Fragile' goes beyond the normal classic rock sound and the whole album takes it's listener on a Musical journey from start to finish.

- If you enjoy Rock at it's most complex, I do believe nobody does sound better then YES, and I do think you will enjoy 'Fragile'- and if you do, check out other phenomenal YES classics : "The Yes Album" - "Close to the Edge" - "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and "Relayer"

Yesssssssss!!!!!.......2007-05-29

Being a more than casual fan of Yes,hearing over and over the great classics,such as Roundabout,Long Distance Runaround,The Fish, and Heart of The Sunrise,it was time to dig deep. Having listening to alternate radio,it was perfect. I discovered America,Cans & Brahms and South Side of The Sky.All,of course from Fragile.The album is just top notch and maybe one of the best,if not the best,from Yes. many of the classic artists I listen to,perhaps Yes being the perfect example,is just the right band to dig deep into. Their songs can be complex,but that just makes it the more fun and interesting.So , if you are a Yes fan and wanting to buy your first Yes,I would suggest this one. If you want to go well into the past.90125 has always been my all-time fave,being I am in my 30's.
So,go out and get this one. You won't be disappointed and will only want more and more!!!!!

A touchstone of my youth comes back around about........2007-03-17

Yes came together when Rick Wakeman brought his organs and pianos on board for 1972's "Fragile." The band suddenly had a greatly expanded dynamic and what was cinematic before became downright operatic. My first real taste of Yes was hearing "Round-About" on my transistor radio and being blown away by it. It was all so trippy ("Mountains come out of the sky. And stand there.") that every other teenage guitar player I knew was trying to learn that opening sequence by the end of the year.

There was so much more to Yes than "Round-About," though. Granted, there were what became classics of prog-rock, like "Long Distance Run Around" and "Heart Of The Sunrise," but this was also where each individual band member was giving a canvas to hang a self-portrait. Jon Anderson multitracking "We Have Heaven," Wakeman dispensing a classical quickie with "Cans And Brahms," bassist Chris Squire plucking "The Fish," Bill Bruford working out "Five Percent For Nothing" and Steve Howe folkishly fingering "Mood For A Day." Each of these was a bridge between the unified band, virtuoso show-off pieces in the days when this was not considered hubris.

"Fragile" has it all. The Post-Sgt Pepper British band urge to keep forging ahead with classical-pop synthesis of Progressive Rock, the dynamic of a young band hitting a new peak of creativity, and a delightfully spacey cover painting by Roger Dean. The dual visions of a peaceful world with a mystical boat floating in space backed by that same planet breaking apart as the boat turns out to be an escaping ark symbolised the range of "Fragile." Anderson's choir on high vocals and some of the instrumental solo songs were indicative of an almost new-agey aesthetic, while "Heart Of The Sunrise" was an aggressive rocker that threatened to splinter at any moment.

The remaster helps significantly on that level. The solos sound clearer than the older Atlantic issue, and the dynamics of the four band songs are much cleaner and crisp. The bonus of "America" (the Paul Simon song) is worth having (I recall hearing it on the radio as a youth), even if the rough-mix of "Round-About" could have easily stayed buried. None-the-less, "Fragile" is a landmark of 70's music, and should this kind of classic rock be your particular bag from ten true summers passed, you should order it now.

Average customer rating: stands the test of time Great Yes Album A gigantic staple of FM radio The Yes Album is the one to get if you can only afford one Probably the most radio-played Progressive Rock album ever made

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Tracks:

1. Yours Is No Disgrace
2. Clap
3. Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker/B. Disillusion/C. Wurm
4. I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move/B. All Good People
5. A Venture
6. Perpetual Change (Bonus Tracks)
7. Your Move (Single Version)
8. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (Single Version)
9. Clap (Studio Version)

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1971 album includes three bonus tracks, 'Your Move' (Single Version), 'Starship Trooper - Life Seeker' (Single Version), & 'Clap' (Studio Version). Elektra/Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

stands the test of time.......2007-05-06

What makes this a truely great and timeless album is that not only is the music superb but the recording is equally superb. This is the downfall of most recording of this genre. Many albums, where even though I love the music, I find them hard (and painful) to listen because of the muddy nature of the sound and the lack of base dynamics - so I end up not listening to them. Not so with The Yes Album, it stands up to todays recordings. The only other one of their's that comes close is Fragile. Relayer, which I consider their creative best, is lacking in soundstaging and base punch. (On the remastered release there is a demo version of Gates of Delerium that is beautifully crystal clear with lots of dynamic punch. It painfully demonstrates what the final recording is lacking)

Great Yes Album.......2007-03-03

I just like this album, although it is not as complex as the upcoming releases of the band, it is a great album. Most of this material is still part of any current Yes show...Plenty of classic tracks, I've seen all good people", "Starship Tropper", "Yours is no disgrace" and "Perpetual Change" (A prophetic title for the many changes to come in the band !)...the only weak tune is "A venture" The rest is pure classic Yes, a must have for any Yes music fan !

A gigantic staple of FM radio.......2007-03-02

In spite of the rather stupid cover, this album delivers. The introduction of guitarist Steve Howe into the band represents the beginning of the "classic Yes" lineup. The band is beginning to move away from their sixties influences and into a more complex, highly textured sound that emphasizes collective arranging. Anderson and Squire still seem to be the primary writers, but Howe's assertive presence immediately pulls the ear into his corner of the group as he seems to stylistically throw everything into the mix including the kitchen sink. Hearing Howe's colorful combination of jazz, rock, country, and classical playing is like reading an encyclopedia of guitar playing. As usual, vocals and harmonies are beautiful, and Bruford plays against the delicate vocals w/ a contrasting punch. Tony Kaye goes out with a bang putting in fine performances before his exit (until the 1980s reunion). If you only want 2-3 Yes albums to get your feet wet, start here, then buy "Fragile" & "Close To The Edge." That will be PLENTY to digest. Great stuff.

The Yes Album is the one to get if you can only afford one.......2007-01-28

The album that hooked me and many other Yes fans still holds up as their masterpiece. Every track is a classic, even the seldom played A Venture is strong. Get this CD if you can only afford one Yes Album, this is the one folks and it still sounds as fresh as it did in 1971.

Probably the most radio-played Progressive Rock album ever made.......2007-01-10

When rock radio had to recognize that it had to let go of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and all the other established rock icon's of the sixties, a new sound was being sought after since all the legends we suddenly gone.

Yeah, many of us were ready to just get away from the "icon rock guitarist" and start to look for a sound that was much more adventurous and other-worldly. Suddenly, we started to explore the sound of Progressive Rock. It was a sound like it was trying to put Science Fiction to music. Some of the most intelligent rock music was recognized as "progressive rock". About 1970, Pink Floyd was venturing into experimental instrumental music and wasn't quite making much of an impact yet, but new bands like Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, King Crimson, and Yes were really challenging our tolerances of what an adventure or a fantasy could sound like when put to music. I'd personally like to give credit to The Moody Blues for starting the humble beginnings of "progressive rock". The Moody Blues were like "gods" during their day because nobody else sounded like them and they were taking us into the worlds of questionable mystique (and spiritual guidance).

The first couple of albums from Yes sounded very experimental at best. Several groups from Europe were doing this and many never really hit international stardom like The Moody Blues did. But when Yes came out with this album "The Yes Album", this opened the door to unimaginable cerebral adventures and outer as well as inner space travel. Nearly every track on this album became an FM rock staple, but what made this Prog album such a legend (and a few of the following albums from Yes) are that these albums became even more important as they got older.

Even today's kids cannot deny that they're heard "I've Seen All Good People", "Yours is No Disgrace", and "Starship Trooper". Whenever I turn on typical classic rock radio, any given moment, one of these tracks will come on.

The early seventies had the most known classic albums from the progressive rock genre, but I'll bet they were growing stronger in appeal many years after they have been released. Prog artists are the Immortal Gods of album rock. You can't just buy a greatest hits album from prog rock bands. Their albums are extremely important episodes of the overall big picture of what album rock was all about.

Unfortunately, there probably aren't that many true "prog fossils" like myself anymore. But, I'm happy to continue to be Proudly Unhipp and hang on to the Rock icons of the Prog genre. I wouldn't doubt that my review here ever even gets read by anyone. Nobody's even responded to my review on Emerson, Lake, and Palmer's first album that I reviewed many years ago, so I must truly be the only "prog dinosaur" left. Nobody in California seems to care about 1970's Prog Rock. I'm originally from Detroit, Michigan and I wonder if they even care about Prog rock anymore. It's a lonely world still lovin' classic prog rock, but I will never give it up. It is the most creative and adventurous music ever made. Even to this day.

Average customer rating: stunning Back to the 'Topographic Oceans' Must have item for Yesfans great album Great music performed honestly...and I do think very well.

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Tracks:

1. The Revealing Science Of God Dance Of The Dawn
2. The Remembering High The Memory
3. The Ancient Giants Under The Sun

Tracks:

1. Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil
2. Dance Of The Dawn (Studio Run-Through)
3. Giants Under The Sun (Studio Run-Through)

Album Description

Full title - Tales From The Topographic Oceans. 2003 remastered, reissue of 1973 album with redesigned booklet (digipak/slipcase), restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 2 bonus tracks 'Dance Of The Dawn' (studio run through) & 'Giants Under The Sun' (studio run through). Elektra.

Customer Reviews:

stunning.......2007-06-28

Having seen this masterpiece performed live (and Yes CAN play their music to the letter), it has always held a special place in my heart...it had been years since I listened to it, but it all came back...a stunning piece of rock history

Back to the 'Topographic Oceans'.......2007-06-15

From the time I first started listening to FM radio, way back in 1980, I was always fascinated by Yes. I didn't know much about them, but I was hooked the first time I ever heard "Long Distance Runaround/The Fish."
Then a neighbor who was also a fan bought a copy of "Tales From Topographic Oceans" and very graciously loaned it to me...and it became my favorite Yes album at once. It still is. If the Who's "Tommy" was the first rock opera, I would venture to call "Topographic Oceans" the first rock -symphony-. Its four movements roughly follow symphonic form, although a bit slower than a classical symphony; the notable exception is "The Ancient," which is -definitely- a scherzo, especially at the first! One can even detect recurring themes, introduced in "The Revealing Science of God" and later developed in other movements.
As always, Jon Anderson's lyrics are quite surrealistic, but like the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins or e. e. cummings, they are easier to understand if they are read as clusters or word pictures. And the music that surrounds and interweaves the lyrics is so unbelievably complex that even now I can listen to this album and hear something new; that's a rarity for any piece of music at any time, and if I were to give one reason for buying this album, that would be it.
Caveat auditor(let the listener beware), however: if you aren't at least somewhat familiar with classical music, you might find this album tough going at first. But if you give it a chance, I think you will find your perseverance rewarded.

Must have item for Yesfans.......2007-05-23

I have had this on vinyl, first issue CD, first remaster, and now this Rhino remaster. This to me was the first Yes album that really sparkled in terms of sound quality and production. It could almost have been recorded in 1994 as much as 1974. Despite the misgivings of some fans and critics, there is great music on this album. The Remembering is a bit short on ideas, but Ritual is one of my absolute favourites, and which Yesfan couldn't thrill to the stereo pans at the beginning of The Ancient. The studio run throughs are interesting if not essential. I did enjoy some of the passages on the early version of The Ancient - sounded quiet different but would have worked equally well. What isn't made clear in any documentation i have seen is that there is an additional minute or so at the opening of The Revealing Science Of God. i think this first appeared on the version on The Word Is Yes, and it is a welcome addition. Do you need this? It is marginally better than previous versions, but i wouldn't be without it. With sleevenotes, additional material and beautiful packaging, i think it is worth it, especially at such a good price. Long live Yes!

great album.......2007-05-19

being this and other works platformed before my present later times . officially through my scope band members from p floyd , g dead , l zepplin , and such others must of made some phone calls to these guys classifying ya took it .

Great music performed honestly...and I do think very well........2007-04-25

From the number of reviews here, it's obviously a sort of "rite of passage" for many prog reviewers to put in their two cents on this album, and it's high time for me to add mine too. For some 30-odd years now, I've revered TFTO as one of my TOP FIVE albums of all time, and I'll try to explain my reasoning for that here.

First, if you never bought into the basic concept and scope of the album, you probably never had the patience to sit through this very demanding (and some say excessive) music long enough to experience its true beauty, and surely nothing I say here will convince you to try it again. Yet I'm still astounded that some self-proclaimed prog heads never realized that this was probably THE MOST progressive album of its time (keep in mind, this was 1973!) - for just how long did you expect this talented quintet to remain content to simply rehash their established (though successful) musical style on new studio releases?

Second, you have to understand that Yes got their positive vibe and harmonies from 60's flower power, hippie, folk-rock (listen to their debut album, a mere four years earlier) - but they electrified it, and played it in an angular fashion using odd time signatures, following the influence of 20th century classical music on their compositional style. That influence manifested itself in the way they wrote longer suites of music (numbered almost as if they were short concertos or symphonies). Think "Starship Trooper", "And You And I", and of course "Close To The Edge". Was it really that much of a stretch for us to see them attempt to expand this form to the max on the very symphonic "Tales"?

This is a magical, beautiful, sophisticated album performed as only the virtuosos of Yes could play. O.K., there are admittedly moments of excess (e.g. parts of "The Ancient"); and the fact that each "song" or movement occupies a full vinyl album side smacks somewhat of artificial structuring. But there is just so much excellent songwriting here too, and I challenge any veteran listener of this album to deny remembering some great lyrics or melodic hooks. (I can probably hum the whole album for you from start to finish, including the great solos!) And one certainly can't refute the mysticism and abstract optimism of the lyrics, which typically include a lot of word-painting and poetry as well. The lyrics are augmented by some of the best three-part vocal harmonies the band has ever done. (Listen to "Ritual".)

Excellent debut for Alan White on drums (which really sound great on this remastered version). Incredible guitar layering and solos by my favorite guitarist. ("Go get 'em, Steven!") Lots of piano and lush synth and mellotron washes from Wakeman add a dreamy coloring to much of the music. Squire's bass may be toned down a bit in the mix, but he's endlessly inventive on this album, and his solos comprise some of the album highlights for me personally.

When all is said and done, it doesn't really matter if you feel as I do about this album - it was undeniably controversial, even within the band! So it's no surprise that this album just won't succeed with some listeners (though I do object to those reviewers who join in on the lynching simply because it feels good to find fault with these seemingly "arrogant and pretentious" innovators of music). Even I am not above admitting that there were some subsequent Yes albums that really missed the mark for me too. (Open Your Eyes indeed!)

This was an ambitious undertaking by Anderson and Howe, and perhaps too spiritual, deep and cerebral for the halfhearted prog fan. (There is no humor to be found here.) But for the ardent fan of thoughtful, serious, meaningful, uplifting and emotional progressive rock played with unparalleled virtuosity, TFTO was a virtual masterpiece in its genre, and the uniquely inspirational magnum opus from a truly progressive band that was in its prime and seeking perfection.

I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 9/10; Performance = 9.5/10; Production = 9.5/10; CD length = 10/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 9.3 ("5 stars")

Average customer rating: This Album Completes Any Yes Collection. Superb musical art An Art Rock Masterpiece The Best Yes Classic Yes at their peak

Close to the Edge Yes Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Dynasty | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fragile The Yes Album Tales from Topographic Oceans Relayer Going for the One ASIN: B00007LTI9 Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. Close To The Edge: I. The Solid Time Of Change/II. Total Mass Retain/III. I Get Up I Get Down/IV. Seasons Of Man
2. And You And I: I. Cord Of Life/II Eclipse/III. The Preacher The Teacher/IV. Apocalypse
3. Siberian Khatru
4. America (Single Version)
5. Total Mass Retain (Single Version)
6. And You And I (Alternate Version): I. Cord Of Life/II. Eclipse/III. The Preacher Of The Teacher/IV. Apocalypse
7. Siberia (Studio Run-Through Of 'Siberian Khatru')

Album Description

2003 remastered, reissue of 1972 album with redesigned booklet (digipak/slipcase), restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 4 bonus tracks 'America' (single version), 'Total Mass Retain' (single version), 'And You And I' (alternate version) & 'Siberia' (studio run-through of 'Siberian Khatru'). Elektra.

Customer Reviews:

This Album Completes Any Yes Collection........2007-06-08

Back in the day Yes came out of no where with Fragile and got tons of air play with Roundabout. When Close to the Edge was released most of us were anticipating more of the same, therefore it was somewhat of a disappointment because we wanted more Yes rock and didn't even think about Yes art. This album actually defined where most of us were gonna stand on Yes, love 'em or hate 'em. Whether or not it is a great album, like all music, in completely subjective but I can say that no Yes bag is complete without this album. Some music services have provided this album as a "partial" and how ever they picked which tracks are good enough for the "partial album" is beyond me. What an insult!

Superb musical art.......2007-05-24

Tell you what: I enjoy contemporary rock music for sure. But the fact is that, after some 25 years since I last heard this Yes album, it still shaked me from inside as it did before. To put it short: this album is polyphonic, creative, and...effusive. Try it!

An Art Rock Masterpiece.......2007-04-15

This is Yes's finest album . I have owned it since it was first released and consider it one of my top 10 releases of all time . Every musician should hear this recording , it is a masterpiece of creativity and dexterity . The title cut is almost impenetrable in places but is still an amazing piece of work . And You And I is the bands finest , most listenable song . Siberian Khatru may be the weakest cut , but it is still better written and performed that 95 % of every thing ever recorded . This may be the finest example of the Art Rock era .

The Best Yes.......2007-04-12

This is my personal favorite Yes album, in fact one of my all-time favorite albums period. From beginning to end, there is no filler, or boring parts to it. It is a stream of consciousness. You have to start at the beginning, listen all the way through, and see how the album climaxes and declines. You could almost say that about any record, but this is totally different because the record is broken into three parts, and the space between is sort of a logical rest, like intermissions or scene transitions. The musicianship here is top-notch. I can't remember the exact lineup at that time, but it does get quite intricate and they pull it off. Another interesting quality to the album is that it has sort of a vibrancy, a live sound to it. That could be due to how it was recorded, or effects, or both. Anderson's only weakness, and some may not consider it a weakness, is that the lyrics are truely of the style crafted by Anderson: there's no mistaking it. There may be some sort of reason to the words, or logic, but after 15 years of listening to this album, I'm damned if I can figure it out. The upshot to Anderson's wandering hazy poetry is that they were the best lyrics you could have put to this kind of record. It all makes some kind of sense in the end. If you like pop music, or are looking for the Yes of the 90215 days, you'll probably not latch on to this one. When I first got the album, I gave it a listen or two, but I didn't get it. Then I lent it to a friend who was amazed by it. So I went back and tried it again, and then I got it. Some bands are that way: you have to get up to their level before you can understand what they're doing. If you don't at first succeed with this record, give it another try, it will probably start to work after a few more spins. Then the doors open up and you see a new horizon of music.

Classic Yes at their peak.......2007-03-02

While this album might be a challenge for many people to absorb, it is certainly the greatest accomplishment Yes produced because it succeeded in realiziing the band's vision of longer pieces, collective arranging, and economy of ideas. The dense ensemble textures and extended durations are pulled off wiih a logic that it less demanding than later albums. As a song cycle, the 3 pieces join together to make an album that is difficult to envision as a set of pieces broken apart and distributed on iTunes. "Close To The Edge" is a single volume: once yoou start, you should just stick it out until the end.

Average customer rating: All true Yes fans love (at least like) this record. YES! For the love of "Changes" 90125 by Yes A new line up, a new sound

90125 Yes Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Big Generator The Yes Album Going for the One Close to the Edge Fragile ASIN: B00009Z570 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Owner of a Lonely Heart
2. Hold On
3. It Can Happen
4. Changes
5. Cinema (Live)
6. Leave It
7. Our Song
8. City of Love
9. Hearts
10. Leave It (Single Remix Bonus Track)
11. Make It Easy (Bonus Track)
12. It Can Happen (Cinema Version)
13. It's Over (Bonus Track)
14. Owner of a Lonely Heart (Extended Version) (Previously Unreleased Bonus Track)
15. Leave It (A Capella Version Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews:

All true Yes fans love (at least like) this record........2007-07-21

When Jon Anderson departed from Yes, their fanbase backstabbed them, deciding their career was over. However, he later returned to make 90125, which marked a noticeable change in the band's sound. Keyboardist Tony Kaye, who left after The Yes Album, also returned. I believe this is also the first album with guitarist Trevor Rabin. Anyway, 90125 shows Yes aiming for a more commercial sound, with shorter songs (which actually started with Tormato), and it definitely worked for them. It went platinum and earned them a grammy thanks to Owner of A Lonely Heart. While most true Yes fans enjoyed the record, some deemed them sellouts. These "fans" finally showed their true faces: Close-minded individuals who obviously don't know the meaning of prog rock: To PROGRESS. This album may be more crowd-pleasing than previous records, but that doesn't mean their lyrics or musicianship is any less powerful. The lyrics are still great, as well as the musicianship. Besides, Rush also started commericalizing their sound with Permanent Waves, and no one seems to be complaining about that!

Well, enough of that rant, onto the album. The synth on 90125 sounds very 80s like, but in a good way, not in a Godawful techno pop synth way. And it works very well for the album, so never fear. The album kicks off with Owner of a Lonely Heart, which is one of those hit songs that never gets old, like Roundabout. Truly a great song, despite its poppier undertone. The lyrics are about taking risks in life without thinking of the consequences. I also love the track It Can Happen, with its sitar intro and insightful lyrics. In fact, I believe this is the very first song I heard from Yes. Probably my 2nd favorite off the album, right next to OOALH. Other great tracks include the instrumental Cinema and the unabashed love song Hearts, which I actually really like, though most fans seem to hate it. I personally love the zylophone in the beginning and Jon's voice sounds very distant, which creates a really cool atmosphere to the song. However, like I said before, any true Yes fan should like the whole CD.

Ok, so maybe I write this review with bias, since Yes is my favorite band and listen to at least 1 CD by them almost every day. But at the same time, I sincerely feel 90125 is a great record, despite what any of the purists out there may think. If you can embrace the concept behind the word progressive rock, I highly recommend you buy this CD. But if you believe that the only way to be progressive is by making 20-minute songs and include long keyboard solos in songs (2 things which are by no means bad. Those are what made Yes so great in the first place anyway), this CD is your cancer.

YES!.......2007-05-30

All the great hits plus extra tracks. Not crazy about some of the remakes, but since the originals are still included it is ok. Besides, the new tracks could appeal to a different listener.

For the love of "Changes".......2007-05-13

If we all could just ... "capitalize on this good fortune -- onward can bring you 'round, changes!" ... it'd help bring us through these challenging times with much more happiness. Thank you.

90125 by Yes.......2007-04-03

The rest of the album is not as good as 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'

A new line up, a new sound.......2007-03-11

This cd is amazing, it mark the return of Jon Anderson as the lead vocal.
It got instant success when it came out, very different from traditional Yes album but very good from the beginning to the end. The new guitar player, Trevor Rabin had force the band's members to re-invent themself, with his musical contribution and inspiration for this album. There is just one song is a bit weak, which is "Our song", the other tracks are perfectly executed.
Trevor Horn has been a real joke in Drama, but he has done a great job as a producer here. A big succes for Yes. Even if 90125 is in a different area of usual Yes album, this one is very good and very well produced.

Average customer rating: Sound Chaser - Open Your Mind to the Sounds of YES Speed metal Re-relayer it again! Great Yes album! The perfect Yes album

Relayer Yes Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tales from Topographic Oceans Going for the One Close to the Edge The Yes Album Fragile ASIN: B00007LTIB Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. The Gates Of Delirium
2. Sound Chaser
3. To Be Over
4. Soon (Single Edit)
5. Sound Chaser (Single Edit)
6. The Gates Of Delirium (Studio Run-Through)

Album Description

2003 remastered, reissue of 1974 album with redesigned booklet (digipak/slipcase), restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 3 bonus tracks 'Soon' (single edit), 'Sound Chaser' (single edit) & 'The Gates Of Delirium' (studio run-through). Elektra.

Customer Reviews:

Sound Chaser - Open Your Mind to the Sounds of YES.......2007-06-17

Out of the ten YES albums I own, I do believe this one (Remastered and Expanded with 3 extra tracks) is my absolute favorite. Although it is hard to choose with other greats - "Close to the Edge" - "Fragile" - "The Yes Album" - I even find the s/t debut to be very enjoyable...
Yes, I am a true fan of 'Relayer' as I tend to play this one most often. This was my first album in the vast and extensive YES catalog. -Very intense and satisfying to my ears. More of a straight forward - in-your-face progressive Rock sound (especially with "Sound Chaser")then the one before it - the more atmospheric "Tales From Topographic Oceans" which is still a joyous and stimulating, but relaxing mind trip, none the less.
'Relayer's' opener is "The Gates of Delerium"(Epic 21 + min.) - Highly enjoy it's sound with it's intense "battle scene" of instruments : drums & keyboards. The Electric guitar bliss of course tapering off into a meloncholic section with Jon Anderson singing : "Soon..."
"Sound Chaser" (track 2)just sounds like all instruments sounding off in a fast pacing glorious mess of noise and scope. Yes, this is my favorite YES track by far, and it's really where new band member Patrick Moraz (who leaves after this studio album)shows his gifted technique Rocking out the keyboards.
An Amazon friend of mine (who suggested that I check this band out) was a bit surprised that I picked 'Relayer' up first out of YES' catalog.
He said "Relayer is like a Rubick's Cube of sound (confusion), but Chris I am really glad you enjoy it." -Then he pointed me to checking out 'Fragile' and 'Close to the Edge' & believe me I am really thankful because of it.
"To Be Over" closes out the original 1974 album. It's a bit more of a dreamy style song with a gentler beauty then the chaotic pulse racing ("Sound Chaser") but this really is more of a reflective piece closer to the sound of "Tales From Topographic Oceans" - built with structure.
- Then you have the expanded three songs including "Soon" which is the part where I feel Jon Anderson really delivers one of his best vocals.
The part taken out of the opener -"Gates.." but you get right to this section of wondrous beauty : "Our Heart is open Our reason to be Healed"
- My favorite expansion track is the last version of "Gates of Delerium"-
More fully charged sound enlightening the mind and shows off more of YES' creativity.
I always like extra songs from Remastered + Expanded albums. It's just more to love and 'Relayer' does not disappoint.
'REPLAY the RELAYER' CHA CHA CHA cha cha!!

Speed metal .......2007-06-13

What can I say about this album that hasn't been said before? The production is really strange, I will admit it feels a bit plasticky at times, but it fits the style. Patrick Moraz added a real focus to the band for one album, shifting away from mellotron and organ played with stiff baroque flavor to more heavy metal synth playing, played with a jazz groove. The keyboard lines are restrained and more integrated into the music. (As far as I know Moraz was directed in his playing, but I still like what it adds to the music.) Alan White stays in the background, but at least provides a solid beat, and of course Chris Squire plays all the right bass notes to let you know it's him.

Unbelievable manic solos, like the build-up in Gates of Delirium which definitely gets the title of Most Intense Song, Ever. Some of Steve Howe's finest guitar work is on this album. Listen to the trade off between guitar and keyboard in Gates, and also on Soundchaser, with some pretty crazy time signature and tempo changes, but it *always* has a groove. And the steel guitar in the beautiful, haunting 'To Be Over' is a sonic delight.

But regardless of what kind of playing they do, it's in vain if their songs aren't any good. And here Yes does not disappoint, with some of their very best songwriting ever. Gates of Delirium matches word and music perfectly, slowly insinuating conflict, building to vocal declarations of battle, from which ensues the craziest duel of instruments known to man, Steve Howe playing on the edge of his talent here, ending in the craziest drum roll in Alan White's career, then a dizzyingly triumphant victory march. Then the pain caused by battle sinks in and Anderson imparts some chillingly beautiful vocals on a layer of steel guitars and strings. The whole thing ends on a note that sounds so mysterious, so beckoning...

Soundchaser, to me, seems to be about music itself, and how it intertwines with our sensations and perceptions. "From the moment I reached out to hold, I felt a sound". A strange jazz-fusion start, then a grooving part with vocals, then an electric guitar solo that sounds at times like a Hungarian dance, then more grooving parts, with a wild solo by Moraz that proves a keyboard can be just as heavy as a guitar.

To Be Over is absolutely a gorgeous song with a beautiful atmosphere. Vocal harmonies and a dreamy steel guitar. Classical music motifs give this song a feel of the older Yes, but the feel is flowing, legato, rather than a profusion of notes. And yet another beautiful electric guitar solo by Howe, and whistling, eerie keyboards by Moraz. Vaguely consoling lyrics set the mood.

Re-relayer it again!.......2007-04-01

I reviewed this previously as at the time, Amazon carried what I begged for in the locals. This is a re-release with the 3 tracks in practice sessions. My bro, being a 80's man always knocked my love of Relayer as in his words "having only 3 songs" but it's the quality, not the qauntity as in his 1984 "Beat Street" crapola! I like the 70's Elite bands all and the Relayer Trilogy(of tracks) is now(as in also, dummy) in the raw practice sessions, as in Going for the One. Please don't release it again unless some significant "other" song" at the time of record(though I think this is a final sum!) GFt1 also had some odd bounus tracks never released. 4 stars???::: for sporatic chaos where as Fragile, Close to the Edge and GFt1 had harmony and style. still sproatizm and chaos rein in someway or I'd give it one!

Great Yes album!.......2007-03-17

Yes, is one of those rare groups of talented musicians that when combined is greater than the some of other groups. Their range of musical styles is seen on this album. Even though the songs are long from a time point of view, it does not seem so when your listening to it because they have a unique way of blending different styles, rhythm, and tempos throughout a song. Their harmonies are always pleasent to listen to. Through the 70s different music styles were being experiented on by a few talented musicians (ELO, Eagles, Led Z). Yes is one of the few groups that was able to find a blend that has survived to this day. They still produce CD and perform together whereas other groups have faded into a distant memory.

The perfect Yes album.......2007-03-14

Relayer doesn't get the attention it has always deserved. It is their crowning achievement, and I think that many dismiss it because there was no Wakeman. This recording is not only just fine without him, I think it is better.

Here you have an epic 20-minute track (like something from Tales) along with 2 moderate-length tracks. Each track is absolutely excellent - creative, soul-stirring, passionate music that Yes is famous for, but unlike any of their other albums, there is not one weak track here. Not even a weak moment. This record was Yes telling the world to stuff it after getting so much (undeserved) grief over Tales.

As for Moraz, his jazz stylings work better with rock music than classical stylings ever will. Why he left Yes, or was asked to, I'll never understand. This was their last really great recording, and he definitely made a serious contribution to its success.

Average customer rating: Bad production run on this CD Buyer Beware Prog still was kicking in 1978.... If only ALL music could be this good... going for the two ones

Going for the One Yes Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Relayer Tales from Topographic Oceans Tormato Close to the Edge The Yes Album ASIN: B00007LTIC Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. Going For The One
2. Turn Of The Century
3. Parallels
4. Wonderous Stories
5. Awaken
6. Montreux's Theme
7. Vevey (Revisted)
8. Amazing Grace
9. Going For The One (Rehearsal)
10. Parallels (Rehearsal)
11. Turn Of The Century (Rehearsal)
12. Eastern Numbers (Early Version Of 'Awaken')

Album Description

2003 remastered, reissue of 1977 album with redesigned booklet, restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 7 bonus tracks 'Montreux's Theme', 'Vevey' (revisited), 'Amazing Grace', 'Going For The One' (rehearsal), 'Parallels' (rehearsal), 'Turn Of The Century' (rehearsal) & 'Eastern Number' (early version of 'Awaken'). Elektra.

Customer Reviews:

Bad production run on this CD.......2007-06-23

I have gotten 2 from J&R and they were both defective as well. They graciously let me choose a different title. There must be a bad production run. I hope Elektra has been notified. As a matter of fact I will do it. If anyone else got a bad disk, please let them know.

Buyer Beware.......2007-06-13

I special-ordered this great album from my local Borders. Defective. Special ordered another one, defective again. Gave up trying. Anybody want to sell me theirs?

Prog still was kicking in 1978...........2007-05-10

This is probably the most underrated album in the Yes cannon. It's usually forgotten about. People like to talk about Topographic, Yessongs, The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, and Fragile, but this album can stand up to any of those records. In fact, as another reviewer put it, this album was probably the last great burst of prog rock from Yes until Keystudio (and some parts of Drama). The title track is one of the most searing, rocking tracks Yes has ever recorded. Parallels is another great rocker. There are 2 quiet, beautiful songs in Turn of the Century and Wonderous Stories. Wonderous Stories is arguably the most beautiful track Yes has ever recorded, and it's so moving and uplifting no matter how many times you listen to it. But the final track, Awaken, is another great epic Yes song, as good (or better) than anything they've ever done. It's criminally underrated, and deserves mention with the great epic Yes tracks like Close to the Edge, The Gates of Delirium, and Ritual. It's one of my favorite Yes songs, and the band really brings it home. If prog was dying in 1978, no one told Yes, because they ended up making one of their greatest albums.

If only ALL music could be this good..........2007-04-22

This CD is an audio remaster of what is already an all-time master. "Going for the One" is one of the three best LPs from Yes's relatively eclectic collection (I'm sure you know the other two). That is really saying something if one considers the fact that Yes is arguably the greatest progressive/art rock band that ever existed during this particular incarnation of mankind--with apologies to Pink Floyd and Genesis. The care put into this particular effort is exemplified by Rick Wakeman's organ parts having been played from a satellite location (a church in Vevay, Switzerland), with the tracks being laid down and recorded in Montreaux. As for the album cover, I will assume that Yes was attempting to become more accessible to their female fans.

going for the two ones.......2007-04-01

got the original version(constituted as CD original) in '91 or something, didn't know bands liked to grapht DEMO tracks. These are great! Not as good as Blue Oyster's example of bonus but Paralells' raw rehersal is actually better than the release(didn't think that possible). Most of the other Yes albumns have DEMO tracks and a mix of bad, medeocre ane good but this has good versions of both release and the raw embarking talent of the practice ses.
I am over thir-teen, lad, yet under 45-speak my mind/takeyers, and that's the news, alt-F4 u ugly b and I'm outtahere!

Average customer rating: Great music but horrible sound Yes' classic live album years on still sounds superb! Great Music-Poor Job of Remastering Bessongs Just like being there!

Yessongs Yes Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Close to the Edge Tales from Topographic Oceans Fragile The Yes Album Relayer ASIN: B000002J1Y Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

1. Opening (Excerpt From 'Firebird Suite')
2. Siberian Khatru
3. Heart Of The Sunrise
4. Perpetual Change
5. And You And I: A. Cord Of Life/B. Eclipse/C. The Preacher The Teacher/D. The Apocalypse
6. Mood For A Day
7. Excerpts From 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII'
8. Roundabout

Tracks:

1. I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move/B. All Good People
2. Long Distance Runaround-The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
3. Close To The Edge: A. The Solid Time Of Change/B. Total Mass Retain/C. I Get Up I Get Down/D. Seasons Of Man
4. Yours Is No Disgrace
5. Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker/B. Dilillusion/C. Wurm

Amazon.com essential recording

Opening with a few bars of Stravinsky to set the adoring crowd on its feet, this once-three-LP set is Yes at their finest. This was, after all, probably the most mainstream act that had even provisional "prog rock" status, and their tunes show it. While "Heart of the Sunrise" may be one of the more modestly titled Yes songs (compare it with "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" or "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" or even "Total Mass Retain"), it also bears marks of the band playing at its most frenetic pace around Jon Anderson's soaring near-falsetto. Rick Wakeman's grand synthesizer flashes are more than textural, finding visual meshes aplenty with Roger Dean's cryptic cover art--most of which is shrunken or absent on this two-CD reissue. When Yessongs was cut, Marshall stacks were in their heyday, and Yes happily engaged in harmonic and melodic excessiveness as well as carefully planned layers of complexity. "Roundabout" was the band's biggest hit to this point. It appears here faithfully reproduced. As for the rest, it's entertaining in a 1970s way--full of light shows, staged visuals, and more. It took a few years for prog rock to dwindle and for punk-colored art rock to swerve toward songs about buildings and food. On Yessongs, the band was peaking, singing songs with far grander purpose (Siberia, the Apocalypse, etc.). By any account, this is one of the classic live albums of its generation, and as the soundtrack to the hip 1998 film Buffalo 66 hinted, at least one manic Yes song ("Heart of the Sunrise") passed muster for drama in the 1990s. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Great music but horrible sound.......2007-03-09

The choice of music is perfect (one is missing, which is "South side of the sky) This is the perfect live hightlight of the three previous CD
(Album-Fragile-Close to the edge) but the sound is horrible.
You should consider Keys to Ascension Vol I and II for great performance and sound, instead of this one. Music is five star but sound is one single star, hence the mid section rating of three stars.

Yes' classic live album years on still sounds superb!.......2007-02-13

English prog rockers Yes released its sixth album Yessongs in May of 1973.
The Yessongs album was initially released as a TRIPLE LIVE ALBUM which was recorded on the band's Fragile and Close To The Edge tours of 1972.
The band consisted of lead singer Jon Anderson, bass player Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, keyboard player Rick Wakeman and drummers Bill Bruford (who appears on two tracks) and Alan White (whom plays on the rest of the album).
Many critics complained that prog rockers were boring live but the concert stage was where bands like Yes, ELP, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull prospered as this live album proves (I first heard the album in 1997 when I acquired this remastered CD).
We begin with the Firebird Suite Intro which then gives way into a killer version of Siberian Khatru which flies by at a speedy pace and explodes like a bomb. Killer start to the album. Next is a spirited rendition of the classic Heart Of the Sunrise which rivals the studio version and easily kicks the studio version's a** in a major way.
Perpetual Change is next and is better than The Yes album version and Bill Bruford does a stellar two minute drum solo showing why he is one of the world's greatest rock drummers. Next is And You And I which is arguably better than the studio version with Howe playing the acoustic parts on his double neck Gibson electric guitar.
Howe then shines on his acoustic solo Mood For a Day which is played on an acoustic guitar instead of the classical guitar which was used on the original. We then follow with Wakeman's stellar keyboard solo The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth which shows why Wakeman is one of rock's greatest keyboard players. Then we segue into a killer rendition of Roundabout which is arguably better than the studio version.
I've Seen All Good People is next with the Your Move section playing well before giving way into an almost spiritual feeling version of the All Good People section which kicks a**. Next is the medley of Long Distance Runaround/The Fish (Schindlera Praematurus) which has Bruford on drums. This track shows us why Chris Squire is the king of the Rickenbacker bass and one of rock's greatest bass players as he plays the bass guitar like it was his last gig.
Next is Close to the Edge which rivals its studio version. This performance has the band playing like this was their last concert. The I Get Up I Get Down section gets some drums added to the organ section (the pipe organ sounding section) and sounds like a religious experience here. Awesome version.
We then have a superb rendition of Yours Is No Disgrace which is five minutes longer than the studio version and White's drumming being more harder edged than Bruford's jazzier feel on the studio version. We close with a stellar version of Starship Trooper which is better than the studio version, especially the ending section.
Yessongs initially peaked at #11 on the Billboard album charts in 1973 and sold a million copies Stateside.
In 1994, the album was re-released as a digitally remastered CD and is miles ahead of the 1980s CD issue although an updated remaster is in high demand.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great Music-Poor Job of Remastering.......2007-01-30

The peformances are stellar, but Joe Gastwirt who remastered it at Ocean View Digital should be ashamed of himself. Muddy bass, poor dynamic range, etc. I only hope that the good folks at Rhino Records will eventually get around to REMASTERING it properly. They have done an amazing job on the Expanded and Remastered reisssues of the first four Yes albums.

Bessongs.......2007-01-28

All the Best songs at the time for Yes live in 1973. Performances are high with energy and in some cases like "Close to The Edge" and "Perpetual Change w/ Bill's drum solo" they are better than the studio versions. I would have liked to hear more of the "then" recently departed for King Crimson Bill Bruford, he only is on 2 songs here, the rest is the new drummer at the time Alan White.

Just like being there!.......2007-01-10

I remember putting this album on and listening with headphones while looking at Roger Deans amazing album art...ah the 70's...
It is a blast to listen to on long road trips - so very raw and upbeat. Yes live has an amazing sound, and when this was recorded the equipment was massive and primitive by todays standards. I do miss the fullsize artwork, but since I still have my vinyl copy it's no loss. It is a great introduction to Yes and always inspiring to the Yes enthusiast (who probably already has it!). Get one for a friend...

Average customer rating: A very bad album from a great band Rhythm Of Yes Good, but the Generator is losing steam. Terrible Re-master this album at once!!!

Big Generator Yes Manufacturer: Atco ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 90125 Drama Tormato Going for the One Union ASIN: B000002JLC Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Rhythm Of Love
2. Big Generator
3. Shoot High Aim Low
4. Almost Like Love
5. Love Will Find A Way
6. Final Eyes
7. I'm Running
8. Holy Lamb

Customer Reviews:

A very bad album from a great band.......2007-07-06

With Drama and Tormato, this cd wins the contest for the worst music made by this amazing band. This is a very bad follow up for 90125.
I like only three songs on this cd, "Rythm of Love", "Shoot high, Aim low" and "Love will find a way"
"Almost like love" and "I'm running" are serious possible winners for the worst song, But yes will raise again and will produce some very good release in a near future. (See some of my other reviews)

Rhythm Of Yes .......2007-01-31

After their 1983 mega-hit album "90125," Yes took four years to produce the follow-up, "Big Generator." By this time, despite their recent success, singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Trevor Rabin were disagreeing over the group's musical direction, which only slowed down the new album's recording process. But, finally completed in 1987, "Big Generator" turns out to be an excellent Yes album. It's basically a companion album to "90125," as the songs on "Big Generator" have a similar feel to the tunes on it's predecessor: polished, 80's radio-friendly rock, with just the occasional hint of the band's old prog days. But there's nothing wrong with that---these are great songs! "Rhythm Of Love" has always been one of my favorite Yes songs, a world-class, catchy rocker and worthy successor to "Owner Of A Lonely Heart." "Shoot High Aim Low" is a majestic, powerful number. "Final Eyes" is gorgeous, while "I'm Running" is a simply stunning track, and the closest Yes get on this album to their 70's material. "Big Generator" also boasts sharp production work, and great performances throughout from Anderson, Rabin, bassist Chris Squire, keybordist Tony Kaye, and drummer Alan White. The only misfires the band make are "Almost Like Love," which is listenable, but just a tad *too* pop-sounding for Yes, and the immortally silly lyric on the otherwise nice song "Love Will Find A Way" (yep, I'm referring to the "Chez Nous" bit). But other than that, I have no other criticisms. Right after the band finished their tour for "Big Generator," Jon Anderson decided he'd had enough (or so he thought at the time) and left Yes to form a new group with *other* former Yes men Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe (they were legally barred from using the Yes name themselves). But don't you fret, fans, Jon will soon be back (and so will his other Yes friends, too, but that's another story)! In the meantime, if you enjoyed "90125," then you should definitely buy "Big Generator" as well. It's a great Yes album. (NOTE: "Big Generator" was mysteriously excluded from Yes' recent remaster series, which is a shame. I do hope this album will get a proper, sonic clean-up job in the near future.)

Good, but the Generator is losing steam........2007-01-28

4 years in the making, the 90125 follow up should have been better IMO.
The Trevor Rabin / Jon Anderson team was reportedly not getting along and the Yes camp was starting to lose momentum, but wait...Jon has an idea

Terrible.......2007-01-01

I actually liked 90125, while it wasn't "Yes" it was still a decent album, but Big Generator was just terrible...with the exception of one or two songs, this entire album represented the very worst of Yes. Union wasn't great but it was certainly an improvement from this.

Re-master this album at once!!!.......2006-11-27

Big Generator is a great album, but it seriously needs a sonic overhaul. Why re-master 90125, but not Big Generator? As for those idiots who'll say this album sucks or isn't really YES, ignore them and check it out for yourself. Both Yes and Deep Purple seem to have this problem in common. You know, ignore the "recent" stuff, `cause their greatest music was back in the 70's. I personally enjoy it all, due to an open mind and open ear.

Average customer rating: Not even good enough for the casual Yes fan Prog Rock Masterpiece!! The Best of Yes Yes to Yes after 35 years Only acoustic music pay the CD

The Ultimate Yes Yes Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Dynasty | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: 90125 Very Best of Jethro Tull The Who: The Ultimate Collection Platinum Collection The Very Best of Deep Purple ASIN: B00016XNZM Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Time and a Word
2. Starship Trooper
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. I've Seen All Good People
5. Roundabout
6. Long Distance Runaround
7. Heart of the Sunrise
8. South Side of the Sky
9. And You and I
10. America
11. Wonderous Stories

Tracks:

1. Siberian Katru
2. Soon
3. Going for the One
4. Don't Kill the Whale
5. Tempus Fugit
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart
7. Leave It
8. It Can Happen
9. Rhythm of Love
10. Big Generator
11. Lift Me Up
12. The Calling
13. Open Your Eyes
14. Homeworld (The Ladder)
15. Magnification

Tracks:

1. Roundabout (Acoustic)
2. Show Me
3. South Side of the Sky (Acoustic)
4. Australia (Solo Acoustic)
5. New World Symphony

Amazon.com

In its day, the British prog-rock band Yes's three-letter name was a four-letter word to many diehard rock & roll fans. In time, though, its musical hallmarks have become intrinsic to college radio, that arbiter of cool. Its epic instrumental suites foretold jam bands, and its rapturously twee vocals were echoed in later groups like the Flaming Lips and the Polyphonic Spree. Packed into this three-CD set are tracks dating from Yes's origin as a uniquely virtuosic folk-rock act, covering Simon & Garfunkel's "America" of all things, to its resurrection in the mid-1980s in the hands of producer Trevor Horn, who would later gain renown with Art of Noise and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. In between are its cornerstone hits, the suite-like "I've Seen All Good People," "Long Distance Runaround," and "Yours Is No Disgrace." Inevitably, the later work, from the early 1990s on, fails to match the joy and rawness of the earlier recordings (sounds amplified thanks to remastering), but there are some new treats, including a spirited acoustic rendition of the band's signature "Roundabout." --Marc Weidenbaum

Album Description

Full title. The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection. Limited US version includes a bonus disc that features, Roundabout - (previously unreleased, acoustic), Show Me - (previously unreleased), South Side Of The Sky - (previously unreleased, acoustic), Australia - (previously unreleased, solo acoustic) and New World Symphony - (previously unreleased). Three CD's, 31 tracks in total, packaged in gatefold digipak. Warner. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Not even good enough for the casual Yes fan.......2007-07-26

If there is one thing that Yes might have overdone, is release so many greatest hits albums, compiliation albums, Live albums, and I believe a box set. And now this? I understand its an 35th aniversery edition CD, but it just not worth the price tag. What you get is some popular Yes tracks, along with some of the obscure tracks that they take off their later albums (1994 and on) Disc three contains some previously unreleased tracks, but once again, its just not worth the purchase. If you are a casual Yes fan, get one of the many complilation CD's, which has many more well known, and better Yes songs on it. If you are a Yes fanatic, theh best thing to do is purchase the studio and live albums. There is so much great material the casual fan might not care for on lets say "Close to the Edge," "Going for the One", "Time and a Word","Drama" and "Relayer" . Those albums are a much better investment fot the Yes fanatic then this. I even reccomend "Open you Eyes" "Big Genarator" or "Magnicfication" for more modern Yes albums. Just avoid this as its nothing you havent heard before a million times.

Prog Rock Masterpiece!!.......2007-07-07

To see Yes perform live is nothing short of incredible. But to see Wakeman, Howe, Anderson, Squire, and White perform together again is a living miracle from Heaven!! Wakeman and Howe are nothing short of awesome at the end of South Side Of The Sky. It's a shame not getting to hear this kind of music on the radio anymore. RIP FM radio.

The Best of Yes.......2007-06-09

The Ultimate Yes is a great album who has the best songs of the group. I'm very happy with third CD who presents the acustics songs like roundbout and the lovely show me...

Yes to Yes after 35 years.......2007-01-12

Yes was the first rock and roll group that I ever liked, aside from the Beatles of course. Many years ago in college I felt energized by the great Yes songs from The Yes Album: Starship Trooper, Yours is No Disgrace, and I've Seen All Good People. This 3 CD collection has those, of course, as well as Roundabout, their big hit that followed The Yes Album. I had forgotten that they had also produced the hit songs Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave It, delightful surprises after so many years. There are 31 tracks total on the 3 CDs and I'm not convinced that all 31 tracks are as interesting as the ones I've mentioned but, nevermind, listening to many of these songs will transport the original Yes fans back to the '70s and many could be hits with today's young people.

Only acoustic music pay the CD.......2006-11-03

All Yes coletanias is the same. The same song and everything. If you have all as me do not by this. This CD has the value only for the acoustic songs. This is realy very good ones.

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