Favorite Yes Album (alternative, rock, albums, member, title)

Molecules · 04-18-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Well Yes was always the epitome of self indulgence, and I mean that in a good way.

There's a very good part in the recent BBC doc 'Prog Britannia' (it's on youtube) where Bill Bruford compares the two opposing creative practices of Yes and King Crimson...
Yes were a hippy-style democracy, always cutting each other off, debating and taking hours to decide over a chord sequence; Crimson was Fripp's ruthless autocracy where there was no method... other than bring your talent but leave your musical past at the door.

boo boo · 04-18-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Well Yes was always the epitome of self indulgence, and I mean that in a good way.

Agreed.

Prog is undeniably self indulgent. I never understood why that was bad though.

SATCHMO · 04-18-2009, 05:15 PM

I'm assuming that at least one of you have seen the Yesyears documentary all 2 hours and 14 minutes of it. I think yes has had more line-up changes than any band in history.

boo boo · 04-18-2009, 05:19 PM

13 times I believe.

But I dunno about the most. What about P-Funk?

SATCHMO · 04-18-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

about P-Funk?

A band I find I have difficult time taking seriously anymore. Their 2/3rds hired guns for whatever $$$$$ tour George has planned next to support his crack habit.

boo boo · 04-18-2009, 05:30 PM

They have members who perform wearing diapers and that's why you don't take them seriously?

But I guess if we're talking about "official" lineups you could be right, Yes might be the record holder.

Bella! · 04-18-2009, 05:50 PM

I like the Fragile album. Close second was the yes album. although 90125 isn't too shabby either.

Yes is one of those "gotta have" prog groups. i would rank Yes #3 on my prog band list of greats.

boo boo · 04-18-2009, 06:01 PM

Who's #1 and #2?

Bella! · 04-18-2009, 06:10 PM

Number 2 is Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Number 1 King Crimson

satisfy your curiosity?

Molecules · 04-19-2009, 08:12 AM

sorry, the Fall beats all comers when it comes to line-up changes.
Also, 90125 doesn't get enough credit, it's an 80's classic dammut

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

04-19-2009, 08:12 AM	#60 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	sorry, the Fall beats all comers when it comes to line-up changes. Also, 90125 doesn't get enough credit, it's an 80's classic dammut __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

04-18-2009, 05:15 PM	#53 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I'm assuming that at least one of you have seen the Yesyears documentary all 2 hours and 14 minutes of it. I think yes has had more line-up changes than any band in history.

04-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#57 (permalink)
Bella! Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 26	I like the Fragile album. Close second was the yes album. although 90125 isn't too shabby either. Yes is one of those "gotta have" prog groups. i would rank Yes #3 on my prog band list of greats.

04-18-2009, 06:10 PM	#59 (permalink)
Bella! Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 26	Number 2 is Emerson, Lake & Palmer Number 1 King Crimson satisfy your curiosity?