The Official Yes Thread

[Zydar]

Listeniing to Mind Drive now, such a good song.

That is all.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I'm still trying to figure out why nobody ever started a band called "No" and asked to open for Yes.

[The Letter M]

I'm still trying to figure out why nobody ever started a band called "No" and asked to open for Yes.

Agent - "Hello, is this the Smokey House?"
Venue - "Yes it is! How can I help you?"
Agent - "Do you have any gig openings?"
Venue - "Yes we do! What's the name of the band?"
Agent - "No."
Venue - "Well we can't book you if you don't give us a name."
Agent - "No."
Venue - "Look sir, we need to know the name of the band first..."
Agent - "It's No!!!"
Venue - "Do you even HAVE a band or is this a prank?"
Agent - "I told you, it's No!!!"
Venue - "Sir, please don't call back here again. Good day."
Agent - "Noooooooooooooo!!!"

-Marc.

[Zydar]

I guess something like that must have happened to The Who in the early days too

[The Letter M]

I guess something like that must have happened to The Who in the early days too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlXjIg4fH74

-Marc.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I'm still trying to figure out why nobody ever started a band called "No" and asked to open for Yes.

Agent - "Hello, is this the Smokey House?"
Venue - "Yes it is! How can I help you?"
Agent - "Do you have any gig openings?"
Venue - "Yes we do! What's the name of the band?"
Agent - "No."
Venue - "Well we can't book you if you don't give us a name."
Agent - "No."
Venue - "Look sir, we need to know the name of the band first..."
Agent - "It's No!!!"
Venue - "Do you even HAVE a band or is this a prank?"
Agent - "I told you, it's No!!!"
Venue - "Sir, please don't call back here again. Good day."
Agent - "Noooooooooooooo!!!"

-Marc.

Outstanding.

[Zydar]

I guess something like that must have happened to The Who in the early days too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlXjIg4fH74

-Marc.

hahahaha   

[Orbert]

Listeniing to Mind Drive now, such a good song.

That is all.

Mind Drive is my favorite of the later epics, and probably my favorite post-70's Yes tune.  So powah.  So heavy sound.

[Mladen]

I guess something like that must have happened to The Who in the early days too

That's exactly why I think Yes and The Who are terrible names.

[KevShmev]

I like parts of "Mind Drive" quite a bit, but as a whole, I don't think it works that well.  It comes across to me as "Our prog lineup is back together, so let's take this idea and stretch it out to over 18 minutes."  It just doesn't seem like a natural 18-minute song, if that makes sense.

[The Letter M]

I guess something like that must have happened to The Who in the early days too

That's exactly why I think Yes and The Who are terrible names.

What about The Band? 

-Marc.

[Seventh Son]

I love Yes' 70's albums, and I like their pop era. What does that say about me?

Also, I think Machine Messiah just might have some of the most badass riffing ever.

[ZBomber]

I love Yes' 70's albums, and I like their pop era. What does that say about me?

That you're a Yes fan. 

I still haven't checked out anything past Big Generator (besides ABWH)... I just can't get myself to do it.

[KevShmev]

I love Yes' 70's albums, and I like their pop era. What does that say about me?

That you are a Yes fan who doesn't insist that all Yes has to be prog.

[ZBomber]

I love Yes' 70's albums, and I like their pop era. What does that say about me?

That you are a Yes fan who doesn't insist that all Yes has to be prog.

Yes's mix of pop and prog has always been a beautiful thing to me, even when the prog was more prominent on the 70s albums. In fact, I made my current band with the goal to mix prog and pop elements in the same way Yes did.

Not to mention I don't think anyone could touch the prog aspect alone of Yes... 

[Quadrochosis]

I love Yes' 70's albums, and I like their pop era. What does that say about me?

That you are a Yes fan who doesn't insist that all Yes has to be prog.

Yes's mix of pop and prog has always been a beautiful thing to me, even when the prog was more prominent on the 70s albums. In fact, I made my current band with the goal to mix prog and pop elements in the same way Yes did.

Not to mention I don't think anyone could touch the prog aspect alone of Yes... 

Everything from all these quotes.

[KevShmev]

Yes, even their heavy proggy era is filled with catchy melodies all over the place.  I got into Yes growing up in the 80s by seeing the videos from 90125 and Big Generator on MTV about a million times.  I didn't hear any of their 70s stuff until probably '89 or '90, and those songs were "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People," both of which have very catchy and singable melodies.  Getting into their prog albums was then rather easy, although Relayer took some work, and Tales literally took over 10 years for me to really get into it.   Close to the Edge, Fragile and The Yes Album all knocked my socks off immediately, though.

[King Postwhore]

Yes, even their heavy proggy era is filled with catchy melodies all over the place.  I got into Yes growing up in the 80s by seeing the videos from 90125 and Big Generator on MTV about a million times.  I didn't hear any of their 70s stuff until probably '89 or '90, and those songs were "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People," both of which have very catchy and singable melodies.  Getting into their prog albums was then rather easy, although Relayer took some work, and Tales literally took over 10 years for me to really get into it.  Close to the Edge, Fragile and The Yes Album all knocked my socks off immediately, though.

The trilogy of albums.  Bands have great runs in a 3 or for album run.

[Quadrochosis]

Yes, even their heavy proggy era is filled with catchy melodies all over the place.  I got into Yes growing up in the 80s by seeing the videos from 90125 and Big Generator on MTV about a million times.  I didn't hear any of their 70s stuff until probably '89 or '90, and those songs were "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People," both of which have very catchy and singable melodies.  Getting into their prog albums was then rather easy, although Relayer took some work, and Tales literally took over 10 years for me to really get into it.   Close to the Edge, Fragile and The Yes Album all knocked my socks off immediately, though.

The trilogy of albums.  Bands have great runs in a 3 or for album run.

Except in Yes' case, the "trilogy" of albums went from The Yes Album through Going for the One (six albums)

[ytserush]

Count me in the 1 percent that likes Onion (uh....Union)

At least I like it better than Going For The One,Tormato, and Open Your Eyes (Sherwood) the only Yes album I've ever sold back, but that probably isn't saying much.

[Seventh Son]

Yes, even their heavy proggy era is filled with catchy melodies all over the place.  I got into Yes growing up in the 80s by seeing the videos from 90125 and Big Generator on MTV about a million times.  I didn't hear any of their 70s stuff until probably '89 or '90, and those songs were "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People," both of which have very catchy and singable melodies.  Getting into their prog albums was then rather easy, although Relayer took some work, and Tales literally took over 10 years for me to really get into it.  Close to the Edge, Fragile and The Yes Album all knocked my socks off immediately, though.

The trilogy of albums.  Bands have great runs in a 3 or for album run.

Iron Maiden has seven in a row (Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
Black Sabbath has six in a row (Black Sabbath - Sabotage)
Rush has ten in a row (Fly By Night - Power Windows)

Besides, I'm one of the few people that likes Tales From Topographic Oceans

[King Postwhore]

Yes, even their heavy proggy era is filled with catchy melodies all over the place.  I got into Yes growing up in the 80s by seeing the videos from 90125 and Big Generator on MTV about a million times.  I didn't hear any of their 70s stuff until probably '89 or '90, and those songs were "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People," both of which have very catchy and singable melodies.  Getting into their prog albums was then rather easy, although Relayer took some work, and Tales literally took over 10 years for me to really get into it.   Close to the Edge, Fragile and The Yes Album all knocked my socks off immediately, though.

The trilogy of albums.  Bands have great runs in a 3 or for album run.

Except in Yes' case, the "trilogy" of albums went from The Yes Album through Going for the One (six albums)

The level of the Yes album, Close to the Edge and Fragile are better then the next 3. It reminds me of the Who, Tommy, Who's Next and Quadrophenia. Yes other albums are very good but not at this level. IMO.

[Mladen]

Iron Maiden has seven in a row (Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)

Oh yeah.

The best streak of Yes releases is in my opinion Fragile to Relayer. Four lovely albums... 

[KevShmev]

The level of the Yes album, Close to the Edge and Fragile are better then the next 3. It reminds me of the Who, Tommy, Who's Next and Quadrophenia. Yes other albums are very good but not at this level. IMO.

Very true.  And Going for the One, which is a good but not great record, isn't even in the same ballpark as Yes' holy trilogy. 

[Seventh Son]

The level of the Yes album, Close to the Edge and Fragile are better then the next 3. It reminds me of the Who, Tommy, Who's Next and Quadrophenia. Yes other albums are very good but not at this level. IMO.

Very true.  And Going for the One, which is a good but not great record, isn't even in the same ballpark as Yes' holy trilogy. 

Awaken is amazing. And Tales From Topographic Oceans is a great album, I don't care what you guys say

And I think Machine Messiah is one of Yes' most badass songs, despite not having Jon Anderson.

[KevShmev]

I don't salivate over "Awaken" like the average Yes fan does, but it is still very good; so is "Turn of the Century."  The other three songs on GftO range from okay to pretty good, IMO.

"Machine Messiah" is definitely a kick ass tune.

[Seventh Son]

I'm listening to Talk right now.

This is actually really good, surprisingly. I'm honestly surprised.

[KevShmev]

I'm listening to Talk right now.

This is actually really good, surprisingly. I'm honestly surprised.

 

[Quadrochosis]

It isn't as good as Union!

[Seventh Son]

I'm listening to Talk right now.

This is actually really good, surprisingly. I'm honestly surprised.

 

First two songs were great! The middle of the album kind of meandered around, but the Endless Dream suite definitely made up for it. Solid album, I'd give it 7.5/10 right now, maybe a higher score on future listens.

[KevShmev]

Good to hear!  "Real Love" is definitely a bit out there, especially for them, but I love the weirdness of it, and it probably features the heaviest riffage of any Yes song ever.  But you nailed the three best ones - "The Calling," "I Am Waiting" and "Endless Dream" are all legit Yes classics.  I also have great love, in particular, for "Where Will You Be."

[Ben_Jamin]

My cuz was supposed to see them today but they cancelled due to the stage falling and damaging their equipment in oklahoma

[King Postwhore]

Good to hear!  "Real Love" is definitely a bit out there, especially for them, but I love the weirdness of it, and it probably features the heaviest riffage of any Yes song ever.  But you nailed the three best ones - "The Calling," "I Am Waiting" and "Endless Dream" are all legit Yes classics.  I also have great love, in particular, for "Where Will You Be."

Final Eyes is a song I can play over and over.

[Plasmastrike]

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[Seventh Son]

Finished listening to Magnification. Fantastic album. The twin epics at the end were great, and "In the Presence of" would probably be in my top 50 Yes songs. Since this shows Yes is still capable of making great music, why don't they make another album? 

Edit: I'd give a 9/10, I enjoyed it that much. Best album since Going For the One, although I haven't listened to The Ladder yet.