GOING FOR THE ONE

Yes

Symphonic Prog

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The Crow
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"Going for the One" marked the return of the great Rick Wakeman to the Yes line-up after a few years of absence, where he was longed for despite managing to release a good album like "Relayer".

Back in 1977 symphonic rock was facing a time of change after the genre's heyday had passed, and Yes decided to release a short, more song-oriented album.

The style is more rock and less convoluted than in "Relayer" or "Tales from Topographic Oceans", which although it denotes a lack of depth, makes listening quite pleasant.

Special mention deserves the work of Rick Wakeman, my favorite in his entire career with the band.

Best Tracks: Turn of the Century (beautiful Howe guitars for a delicate and well-done song) and Awaken (the best instrumental work on the album, with special mention again for Wakeman's grandiloquent keyboards, which bring to mind the best moments from "Close to the Edge")

My Rating: ****

The Crow | 4/5 | 2022-3-30

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