Yes: Time and a Word- 1970

Lisnaholic · 02-09-2012, 11:13 AM

At last, a review that does justice to this strangely underrated album; I thought your analysis of the relationship between band and orchestra was particularly interesting.

For me, beautiful songs like "Clear Days", and "Everydays", with it`s atmospheric, jazzy opening, give an intriguing hint of what Yes might`ve done if they hadn`t taken quite such a prog rock direction.

As you say, this album stands apart from their "main sequence", but I would say more in style than in quality; it easily deserves the 8 stars that you`ve given it.

02-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	At last, a review that does justice to this strangely underrated album; I thought your analysis of the relationship between band and orchestra was particularly interesting. For me, beautiful songs like "Clear Days", and "Everydays", with it`s atmospheric, jazzy opening, give an intriguing hint of what Yes might`ve done if they hadn`t taken quite such a prog rock direction. As you say, this album stands apart from their "main sequence", but I would say more in style than in quality; it easily deserves the 8 stars that you`ve given it. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953