Same here. I like Open Your Eyes. I avoided it for a long time because I was so bummed that the "classic" lineup had broken up again that I didn't give it a chance, and it was pretty bizarre how their final album came out within weeks of the first album by the new lineup. Also, the cover was boring and I'd heard the single (the title track) and it was okay, but money was tight at the time, so it was not worth the risk.
When I finally got it years later, it was a batch of regular songs, no epics, but most were catchy and it all sounded great. The Yes harmonies, Howe's guitars, Squire's bass, everything was there except for a strong keyboard performance, but Wakeman had already been hit or miss for a while.