Favorite Yes Album

boo boo · 07-03-2009, 08:34 PM

People who call it tuneless and unmelodic are especially out of their minds.

I've listened to the album so much I could probably play out every note in my head without even listening to it.

I don't see how Revealing Science of God, The Remembering or Ritual are any more pretentious or "overblown" than the other long epics Yes have done. Those are great, highly melodic songs. Ritual especially has an almost bubblegum pop sensibility to it.

People forget how poppy Yes actually were, even before 90125. I mean seriously, I've Seen All Good People and Roundabout. Come on. They maintained the progressive elements, but they were also very hummable pop songs, when you get down to it.

crash_override · 07-11-2009, 04:05 AM

I've got to say that Time and A Word has been getting a lot of plays lately. Yes' older stuff is under rocognized. Great song writing.

SATCHMO · 07-11-2009, 04:40 AM

Where's Tormato?

boo boo · 07-13-2009, 10:44 PM

In the fiery depths of hell where it belongs.

Heh, it would have been a good EP. Release Release, Onward and Silent Wings of Freedom are great songs, but the rest is pretty horrible.

That record played a bigger role in prog's demise than punk rock ever did.

Unknown Soldier · 07-28-2009, 06:23 AM

Voted for Close to the Edge which I still regard as probably the finest prog album ever produced (even though Red comes close) Other classic albums by Yes would be The Yes Album as it defined the group and Yessongs one of the best live albums of all time. I found Fragile to be flawed and both Tales from Topographic Oceans and Relayer to be overblown but saying that I`ve not heard these last two albums in years so it might be time to give them another twirl.

I always liked Going for the One and thought it by far their best record in a period that contained both Tomato and Drama. I also liked 90125 as it was a complete change in direction towards a more pop-rock sound and in line with the times, rather like Rush were doing as highlighted by Grace Under Pressure (even though I think the Rush record had the edge) I didn`t think that Big Generator was as bad as people made out and found it far more enjoyable than either Union and Talk etc. Of the more recent stuff I can`t comment as I haven`t heard them

PinkCigarette · 08-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Close to the Edge, easily. Awesome album.

dancooke · 08-16-2009, 03:49 AM

Yessongs
the yes album
bbc sessions
tormato
drama
90125

Roygbiv · 08-16-2009, 09:44 PM

This was never a fair fight : P

Terrible Lizard · 08-16-2009, 10:01 PM

Relayer

Suck it.

gunnels · 08-16-2009, 10:02 PM

Not voting yet, but from what I've heard, Tales from Topographic Oceans.

View Poll Results: What's your favorite album from my favorite band?
Time & A World	0	0%
The Yes Album	6	4.44%
Fragile	32	23.70%
Close to the Edge	56	41.48%
Yessongs	4	2.96%
Tales From Topographic Oceans	8	5.93%
Relayer	4	2.96%
Going For the One	4	2.96%
Drama	4	2.96%
90125	6	4.44%
Magnification	2	1.48%
Other (what's wrong with you?)	9	6.67%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

08-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#106 (permalink)
PinkCigarette Chase for 28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 349	Close to the Edge, easily. Awesome album. __________________

08-16-2009, 09:44 PM	#108 (permalink)
Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	This was never a fair fight : P __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

08-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#109 (permalink)
Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	Relayer Suck it. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

07-11-2009, 04:40 AM	#103 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Where's Tormato?

07-28-2009, 06:23 AM	#105 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Voted for Close to the Edge which I still regard as probably the finest prog album ever produced (even though Red comes close) Other classic albums by Yes would be The Yes Album as it defined the group and Yessongs one of the best live albums of all time. I found Fragile to be flawed and both Tales from Topographic Oceans and Relayer to be overblown but saying that I`ve not heard these last two albums in years so it might be time to give them another twirl. I always liked Going for the One and thought it by far their best record in a period that contained both Tomato and Drama. I also liked 90125 as it was a complete change in direction towards a more pop-rock sound and in line with the times, rather like Rush were doing as highlighted by Grace Under Pressure (even though I think the Rush record had the edge) I didn`t think that Big Generator was as bad as people made out and found it far more enjoyable than either Union and Talk etc. Of the more recent stuff I can`t comment as I haven`t heard them

08-16-2009, 03:49 AM	#107 (permalink)
dancooke Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: high wycombe Posts: 25	Yessongs the yes album bbc sessions tormato drama 90125