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Cristi 
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Posted: August 16 2016 at 00:49 |
I haven't listened much of solo works from Yes members. Jon Anderson solo got boring for me. I have listened to Squire's Fish Out of Water and his project with Hackett - Squakett, both very good, especially FOOW which is better than some Yes albums I dare say. I've listened to a couple of Bruford albums and a couple of Wakeman albums. As for Howe, I listened to something that really put me off so I gave up on him. Trevor Rabin - some of his solo stuff is quite good, some is nothing special. Peter Banks - I've only listened to Flash.
As for Downes, I like a few Asia albums, I've never understood the reunion in 2008, Geoff got rid of Payne without any remorse after a long collaboration (14 years or so); most of the stuff after 2008 is terribly weak.
I'll probably vote for Squire, for Fish out the Water alone. 
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Dellinger
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 20:54 |
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I'm pleasantly surprised Wakeman is winning this. Usually he doesn't get so much apreciation from the people who actually post (as is the case with this thread itself), but at least the votes show that he is still loved.
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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 18:41 |
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Hmm, tough choice between Anderson Squire and Bruford (if he was listed). I think I'll pick Jon not just for Olias, but his contributions to King Crimson's Lizard, too.
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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BunBun
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 16:09 |
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wait, where is Bill Bruford? Anyways, I would vote for Bruford, as the list is, i really don't know.
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Dr. Occulator
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 16:08 |
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A huge oversight not to included Bruford in this list. Makes me think you're not a true Yes aficionado!
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 08:44 |
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Wakeman wins on sheer volume alone.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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digdug
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 08:29 |
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Wakeman for me
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Prog On!
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Manuel
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Posted: August 12 2016 at 14:12 |
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It's quite hard actually. I guess depending of the mood I'm in, I could choose Anderson, Wakeman, Howe, Squire, etc. Most of it is very good music, and with a large variety of styles, moods, etc.
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Mormegil
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Posted: August 12 2016 at 09:46 |
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Howe (as long as he doesn't sing) just ahead of Squire and Anderson.
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Miss Soprenor
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 22:01 |
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I love Rick Wakeman's Six wives of Henry VIII, Journey, and King Arthur, but, in my opinion, they don't come close to Fish Out of Water, no matter how great they are. I guess it's because Chris Squire, just from hearing him alone, carried the sound of Yes in his music, obviously because he was Mr Yes, a founder.
I feel like Steve Howe definitely needs more credit! He's already underrated in general as a guitarist!
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twosteves
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 21:34 |
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Steve Howe does have some of the best stuff but no album that is perfect---although his trio albums with his son are very good.
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maryes
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 18:54 |
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I give my (difficult) vote for Rick Wakeman, taking in consideration his largely discography ( although between masterpieces like "The Six wives of Henry eighth" , "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur....", "No Earthy Connection", "1984" , etc ... you find others which are boring). Besides this Steve Howe releases some very good albums ( in spite many critics rejected his vocal parts ) as for instance "Beginnings" ,"The Steve Howe Album", "Turbullence" , "Quantum Guitars" etc ..., Jon Anderson's "Olias of Sunhillow" other masterpiece and the fantastic Squire's album "Fish Out Water". !!!
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DeadSouls
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 10:22 |
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Bruford
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someone_else
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 09:21 |
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Chris Squire over Jon Anderson.
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chopper
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 08:42 |
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Bit tricky as Fish Out of Water is brilliant but it's his only solo album (ignoring the Swiss Choir thing). I love Olias but the rest of Anderson's solo stuff is just ok.
Wakeman has made 1 or 2 solo albums but I've only heard about 4 of them.
Anything that has Howe singing on I tend to avoid.
Some of Rabin's solo stuff is good.
I might have gone for Bruford, but I'll go for Anderson for Olias.
Edited by chopper - August 11 2016 at 08:43
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twosteves
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 07:12 |
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Bruford is the only one I really like ----the others like Squire one album or one or two of JA---Moraz---Howe are ok too.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 05:48 |
Yeah - BRUFORD  Then Wakeman, then Sherwood, then Anderson ............then I don't really care for the rest.
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HosiannaMantra
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 04:58 |
 Saperlipopette! wrote:
HosiannaMantra wrote:
Yes, so I'm stuck between Bill Bruford and Steve Howe in the end. I guess I'll go with Howe because of quantity of good albums. And I'm sorry if I skipped some Yes member with solo career, there are quite many of them. |
you skipped Bruford - who would have gotten my vote. |
Oh, God, sorry, I didn't notice I skipped him on the list. And as you can notice, I rank him very high.  Is there way to fix that on the list? 
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octopus-4
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 03:34 |
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No Bruford?
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: August 11 2016 at 03:15 |
HosiannaMantra wrote:
Yes, so I'm stuck between Bill Bruford and Steve Howe in the end. I guess I'll go with Howe because of quantity of good albums. And I'm sorry if I skipped some Yes member with solo career, there are quite many of them. |
you skipped Bruford - who would have gotten my vote.
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