Going for the One vs Drama

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   Drama has improved with age (I love Machine Messiah)  but surely Going for the One stands apart. Awaken alone has to put it ahead, but after that it's Turn of the Century, Parallels, Wonderous Stories etc. The last truly classic Yes album with anything like a classic line-up.

Poll Question: Which Of these do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Going for the One	38	[48.10%]
Drama	28	[35.44%]
Both Equally	11	[13.92%]
I Don't Like Either	2	[2.53%]
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Squonk19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2015 Location: Darlington, UK Status: Offline Points: 4794	Post Options Post Reply Quote Squonk19 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 12:33
	Drama has improved with age (I love Machine Messiah) but surely Going for the One stands apart. Awaken alone has to put it ahead, but after that it's Turn of the Century, Parallels, Wonderous Stories etc. The last truly classic Yes album with anything like a classic line-up.
	“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”

Rednight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4812	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rednight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 12:26
	'One was Wakeman's return, wasn't it? Of course, for that to happen meant putting Patrick Moraz on the shelf which was, sadly, no amiable split. So with Wakeman once again on board, 'One was epic. Drama was (is), unfortunately, a little goofy and ill-advised. Machine Messiah, the album's long player, unmercifully pummels the ears with a desperate Howe trying to breathe some listenability into it. And what more can be said about an album that is best represented by White Car, clocking in at a mere 1:21? As for the attached Buggles to the project, both jumped ship as one went on to a successful producing career while the other settled into a lengthy stint with that '80s band, Asia.
	"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno

Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30855	Post Options Post Reply Quote Barbu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 12:18
	Going for the One, just a little bit more.

dougmcauliffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 23 2019 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 3895	Post Options Post Reply Quote dougmcauliffe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:35
	Drama for sure
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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 46040	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:30
	I'm Going for the One and only one.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 47115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cristi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:06
	Drama by far

Argo2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2017 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote Argo2112 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:04
	Two gems from Yes to choose from. Go! Edited by Argo2112 - January 29 2020 at 11:06