Favorite Yes Album

SATCHMO · 02-18-2014, 12:49 AM

So far I've seen no mention of Andersen, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, which I believe to be quite an underrated little chestnut.

Paul Smeenus · 02-18-2014, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

So far I've seen no mention of Andersen, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, which I believe to be quite an underrated little chestnut.

I think they're decent but in no way stand up to their '70's releases. It's certainly better than Big Generator IMO.

Necromancer · 02-18-2014, 07:34 AM

One of my friends recommended the album Drama by Yes a couple of years back and it had a couple of songs that were okay, the album itself was disappointing. Fish Out of Water by Chris Squire has always been one of my favorite solo albums. Most all of the members of Yes have solo albums from the 70s that are worth giving a listen. Journey To The Center Of The Earth by Rick Wakeman is a fairly good album. Steve Howe has always been one of my favorite guitarist and he might be a little underrated in the polls in my opinion.

rockinlazys · 03-05-2014, 07:08 PM

I went with CTTE because I still give it a spin every year or so. There was a time in the 70's that I really loved YES. The last great YES show I saw was the Going For The One tour. The In The Round tour was so-so and that was in 78 or 79. I did not see another Yes show until 99 (?) at the Warfield in SF with Howe, Squire, Anderson, Wakeman and not sure who sat behind the kit? It was fun but not earth shaking. By far the best YES related disc I have heard in years is Steve Howe" Portraits of Bob Dylan ". The guitar work is masterful with a splendid mix of Tommorow and YES. It also boasts vocals by P.P Arnold, Annie Haslem, Phoebe Snow, Keith West among others. But the main reason I am posting is because I have meet folks that saw the 77 tour at different venues and we all agree that weirdness followed that tour.It was not your usual Walk on the Rings of Saturn ! It was the shows with Donovan opening. Any others out there with any reports from the Cosmos?

k3no · 07-08-2014, 06:09 PM

I'm surprised Close to the Edge doesn't hold the majority of votes...

Ana Kovacheva · 07-25-2014, 05:07 PM

Close to the Edge

polite zombie · 10-12-2014, 03:58 PM

I believe the fact that UNION is my favorite Yes album makes me unique among Yes fans.

Trollheart · 10-16-2014, 02:30 PM

No it doesn't. I like Union, Big Generator and 90125 before all the older albums (though in fairness I've heard very few), also ABWH is as Satchmo says a very underrated masterpiece.

Let the shitstorm begin!

Paul Smeenus · 10-16-2014, 02:38 PM

It hardly merits a shitstorm, I just disagree.

My rankings here.

Chula Vista · 10-16-2014, 02:41 PM

Love all of their 70s work but Close to the Edge is my fave.

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

10-16-2014, 02:30 PM	#208 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	No it doesn't. I like Union, Big Generator and 90125 before all the older albums (though in fairness I've heard very few), also ABWH is as Satchmo says a very underrated masterpiece. Let the shitstorm begin! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-18-2014, 12:49 AM	#201 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	So far I've seen no mention of Andersen, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, which I believe to be quite an underrated little chestnut.

02-18-2014, 07:34 AM	#203 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	One of my friends recommended the album Drama by Yes a couple of years back and it had a couple of songs that were okay, the album itself was disappointing. Fish Out of Water by Chris Squire has always been one of my favorite solo albums. Most all of the members of Yes have solo albums from the 70s that are worth giving a listen. Journey To The Center Of The Earth by Rick Wakeman is a fairly good album. Steve Howe has always been one of my favorite guitarist and he might be a little underrated in the polls in my opinion.

03-05-2014, 07:08 PM	#204 (permalink)
rockinlazys Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 19	I went with CTTE because I still give it a spin every year or so. There was a time in the 70's that I really loved YES. The last great YES show I saw was the Going For The One tour. The In The Round tour was so-so and that was in 78 or 79. I did not see another Yes show until 99 (?) at the Warfield in SF with Howe, Squire, Anderson, Wakeman and not sure who sat behind the kit? It was fun but not earth shaking. By far the best YES related disc I have heard in years is Steve Howe" Portraits of Bob Dylan ". The guitar work is masterful with a splendid mix of Tommorow and YES. It also boasts vocals by P.P Arnold, Annie Haslem, Phoebe Snow, Keith West among others. But the main reason I am posting is because I have meet folks that saw the 77 tour at different venues and we all agree that weirdness followed that tour.It was not your usual Walk on the Rings of Saturn ! It was the shows with Donovan opening. Any others out there with any reports from the Cosmos?

07-08-2014, 06:09 PM	#205 (permalink)
k3no Groupie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 23	I'm surprised Close to the Edge doesn't hold the majority of votes...

07-25-2014, 05:07 PM	#206 (permalink)
Ana Kovacheva Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 100	Close to the Edge

10-12-2014, 03:58 PM	#207 (permalink)
polite zombie Groupie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 8	I believe the fact that UNION is my favorite Yes album makes me unique among Yes fans.

10-16-2014, 02:41 PM	#210 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Love all of their 70s work but Close to the Edge is my fave.