Author Topic: The Official Yes Thread (Read 264969 times)

Quote from: mizzl on April 04, 2011, 02:07:30 PM
Guys, you do know that And You And I is the best song by Yes, dont you?

It's up there, but that title belongs to "The Gates of Delirium."

So close, but that's #2. The Revealing Science of God is the correct answer.

ZBomber · « **Reply #848 on:** April 04, 2011, 06:42:19 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on April 04, 2011, 04:35:33 PM

The Revealing Science of God is the correct answer.

I agree with this

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #849 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:23:21 PM »

Naw brahs, best Yes song is obviously Starship Trooper.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #850 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:25:08 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on April 04, 2011, 09:23:21 PM

Naw brahs, best Yes song is obviously Starship Trooper.

This man speaks true.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #851 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:25:24 PM »

Mladen · « **Reply #852 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:49:05 AM »

Quote from: ZBomber on April 04, 2011, 06:42:19 PM

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on April 04, 2011, 04:35:33 PM
The Revealing Science of God is the correct answer.

I agree with this

Me too.

Zydar · « **Reply #853 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:50:53 AM »

Quote from: ThroughHerEyesDude6 on April 04, 2011, 03:51:21 PM

I guess so, but my personal favorite is "Roundabout".

Roundabout or Machine Messiah could be my #1.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #854 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:33:01 AM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on April 04, 2011, 02:04:49 PM

Learning Mood for a Day on guitar. I have determined 1:15 is impossible.

Me too! Not coming along so well though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnIYks00eh4

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #855 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:04:30 PM »

I saw. It takes quite a bit of practice, I know. But eventually the fingerpicking gets less challenging. I'm not very good at the speedy parts though, I always screw those up. This song is nothing compared to "Clap" though. That one I can't even come close to making any sort of success on.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #856 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:17:37 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on April 04, 2011, 09:25:24 PM

o/

*\o

KevShmev · « **Reply #857 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:11:09 AM »

I see Yes is touring with Styx this summer, and they are actually coming to St. Louis. Despite no Dennis DeYoung and no Jon Anderson, I'd actually consider going to this, but ticket prices appear rather pricey. If a friend or two, who are into these bands, too, have any interest in going, I might be able to be talked into going.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #858 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:14:24 AM »

Kev. Have you seen Styx without Dennis DeYoung? Lawrence Gowan is great. Yes would be cool just to see them tour behind a new cd. it's been a while.

KevShmev · « **Reply #859 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:27:35 AM »

I have not, but I saw the live DVD they released a few years ago (with the orchestra), and they appear to still do a killer job live, even without DDY. It says the highest ticket price for our show is in the $150 range, but I am guessing that is for something special, as the Nashville one is already on sale, and the most expensive tickets there are only around $90 after getting raped by ticketmaster's service charges, and I can't imagine it being that different from show to show, so this might be worth going to for that price. Time to call around to a few friends to gauge the interest...

King Postwhore · « **Reply #860 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:58:29 AM »

$150 is a bit much. I'd hesitate myself.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #861 on:** April 09, 2011, 12:47:05 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 09, 2011, 10:11:09 AM

I see Yes is touring with Styx this summer, and they are actually coming to St. Louis. Despite no Dennis DeYoung and no Jon Anderson, I'd actually consider going to this, but ticket prices appear rather pricey. If a friend or two, who are into these bands, too, have any interest in going, I might be able to be talked into going.

:O

I'd love to see both live. Too bad that tour's not really close to me.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #862 on:** April 09, 2011, 12:48:17 PM »

I'll admit to not liking Siberian Khatru that much, but it's fun as hell on guitar.

mizzl · « **Reply #863 on:** April 09, 2011, 01:14:56 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on April 09, 2011, 12:48:17 PM

I'll admit to not liking Siberian Khatru that much, but it's fun as hell on guitar.

This

ZBomber · « **Reply #864 on:** April 09, 2011, 02:06:42 PM »

Styx was awesome. I saw them play a show with Boston, and even though I went for Boston, they absolutely blew Boston out of the water.

But I'm not gonna pay 150 to see this tour. Especially since I'm assuming it won't be the tour for the new album.

Orbert · « **Reply #865 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:31:42 PM »

Tommy Shaw and James Young were always the more straight-on rockers in Styx, and they still do all their classics, plus I've heard that Lawrence Gowan is great. They have to do "Come Sail Away" since it was one of their biggest hits, but other than that, you don't really miss the Dennis DeYoung songs. I almost feel like saying that is stabbing DDY in the back, since he was always my favorite, but hey, he's gone and the band carries on. Kinda the same as Steve Perry and Journey. The band is more important than any one person.

Which brings us back to Yes without Jon Anderson. With Geoff Downes now officially in and Oliver Wakeman out, we're back up to four veterans out of five in the band. Supposedly Benoit still has some off nights as lead vocalist, but you know the music going to be awesome.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #866 on:** April 09, 2011, 11:26:35 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on April 09, 2011, 12:48:17 PM

I'll admit to not liking Siberian Khatru that much, but it's fun as hell on guitar.

Siberian Khatru is Yes's second best song.

chknptpie · « **Reply #867 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:58:01 AM »

I'd totally do Tommy

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #868 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:25:38 AM »

THE FIST WILL RUN
GRASP MEEEETAL TO GUN
THE SPIRIT SINGS IN CRASHING TONES
WE GAIN THE BATTLE DRUM!!

skydivingninja · « **Reply #869 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:44:33 PM »

So apparently Trevor Horn's going to be producing, writing, and doing vocals, and Geoff Downes is now on keyboards...why not just ditch David and get a reunion of the Drama lineup so its still some kind of Yes even without Anderson?

ZBomber · « **Reply #870 on:** April 10, 2011, 06:38:36 PM »

^ I would be ok with that.

Orbert · « **Reply #871 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:26:58 PM »

Where did you hear that he's also doing vocals? That one would be new to me. He's always been on board as the producer and working with them on the arrangements, which I figured was good for a writing credit, but he's stated in the past anyway that his singing days are behind him. Of course with Yes, you never say never.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #872 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:33:05 PM »

Well the info is just from wikipedia, so it may not be the most accurate thing in the world.

Orbert · « **Reply #873 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:09:17 PM »

I liked his voice on Drama, and he has proven to be a great producer and excellent fit for Yes. I was even with him on the decision to bump Oliver Wakeman out and let Geoff Downes plays keys on the new album. But if he took over lead vocals as well, I think that goes too far. As much as I'd have loved to see a second album from the Drama lineup in its time, I don't think kicking out the current singer and keyboard player to do it is right. There have been so many statements from the band in the past few years backing Benoit David and insisting that they love him and they're moving forward with him on lead vocals.

But this is Yes, the most screwed-up band in the history of the world in terms of lineups and who's in and who's out and why. They've always let the suits call the shots for them; it shouldn't be surprising that they allow their producer that kind of power.

ThroughHerEyesDude6 · « **Reply #874 on:** April 11, 2011, 01:39:06 AM »

Quote from: lonestar on April 04, 2011, 02:10:47 AM

Just give it time, man. Yes is not a fly by night girl, but a life long obsession. I have been listening to said albums for over 25 years, and still discover new shit about them at every listen. Protip-find a beautiful outside area, put the headphones on, and watch the nighttime stars while listening to Rituals off of Tales. It will, no pun intended, become a ritual for you, I do it every year at my annual camping trip in the Sierras, and it still brings tears to my eyes. Not tomention that it always makes me feel about this fucking big.

I did this twice. Each time I felt about the same size...Really Fucking Small

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Author Topic: The Official Yes Thread (Read 264969 times)