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Poll Question: Which Of these do you prefer?
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28 [35.44%]
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Awaken.

Any album with that song on it will automatically win my vote.
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No, not a fan of either. Tales was the last album I liked without reservation.
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There is a big, BIG separation between the two in my book. One is a good album, mixing fresh ideas with ill-advised quirks. The other is bona fide classic, definitely superior to Tales, almost on par with Yes greatest achievements.

I vote for Going for the One
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My Feelings about drama is its a good album but I wouldn't call it a classic , I would call Going for the One a classic so Going for the One it is !  Tongue
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

^dont feel bad, awaken does nothing for me. In fact, I really just don’t like it.


However, I do love the live version of Awaken (Keys to Ascension) so much better than the studio one (despite the fact the studio one has real church organ).
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Drama has Machine Messiah, but Going for the One has Turn of the Century, and even more important, Awaken, so...


I do not know what I am missing (or something) but Turn of the Century does nothing for me.

Listen to it done live.


Often enough I love live versions of songs... even more than the studio ones... but not this one.
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Drama has Machine Messiah, but Going for the One has Turn of the Century, and even more important, Awaken, so...


I do not know what I am missing (or something) but Turn of the Century does nothing for me.
Listen to it done live.


ok, I'll do that and get back to you. Big smile

A few moments later (inspecteur Clouseau accent) - still very meh to me.


Edited by Cristi - February 04 2020 at 01:50
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

^dont feel bad, awaken does nothing for me. In fact, I really just don’t like it.
 

Interesting. It does have an unusual structure but is very original. I love Rick Wakeman's contribution especially but it does go off on a bit of a wander at times and is deliberately enigmatic. It's reaching for something but what that is remains unclear. That's my summation. The whole album though lacks cohesion for me and I really hate the trebley production. Still waiting for the SW reissue if that ever happens 
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^dont feel bad, awaken does nothing for me. In fact, I really just don’t like it.
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Drama has Machine Messiah, but Going for the One has Turn of the Century, and even more important, Awaken, so...


I do not know what I am missing (or something) but Turn of the Century does nothing for me.
Listen to it done live.
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Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

Going for the one, no question.

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Drama by miles for me. Even as a classic era Yes fan boi, GFTO never, ever "clicked", and always felt like a footnote album for me. The only thing I can compare it to is like, that last wave of new movies on VHS before DVD completely took over, lol. The end of an era, and a tad too late IMHO. Drama was a rebirth for Yes, and one I'm very fond of personally!

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Originally posted by progmatic progmatic wrote:

Tough choice. Surprised to find myself voting for Drama after listening to both again. I'm not a fan of Wakeman's digital keys. I missed the soaring synths of TFTO.

I seriously doubt those are digital keys. You didn't really have digital until the 80's. 

Anyway, I can't really decide. I think Drama is maybe their strongest(or one of their strongest)musically speaking but GFTO has Jon on it. I'll have to think about it. Maybe a tie for me.
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I'm a latecomer to Drama. But when I heard it, I was very impressed with the album, and quite surprised by how different it sounded. Actually, I'm so impressed with the album that I may even prefer it to Going for the One (and Tormato). But for this poll, I'll vote for "Both Equally".
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Drama has Machine Messiah, but Going for the One has Turn of the Century, and even more important, Awaken, so...


I do not know what I am missing (or something) but Turn of the Century does nothing for me.
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^ that's one of the better compilations. I think I even bought it (although on CD) despite already owning most of the songs!

btw pleased to see that Drama is not getting caned in this poll .
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The first YES album I ever bought on vinyl was a compilation called "Classic Yes".
 


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - January 31 2020 at 13:34
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I went for 'both equally'.

I remember 'Going for the One' coming out.  I was about 13-14 and it was my first new Yes album.

I think the title track is the spiritual successor to 'Roundabout', and it's the last Yes song which makes my teeth move about. 

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GFTO = *****
Drama = ****

Guess where my vote goes.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Both, equally. 

Wakeman's return! You get the incredible "Parallels" and one of their best epics, "Awaken." SCORE!

Then you get a rocked-up Yes delivering the goods with "Machine Messiah" and "Run Through the Light." Squire doesn't give you the easy way out and smashes you with an epic bassline in "Tempus Fugit." BOOM!

If you're a Yes fan, you like both. No ifs, ands, or buts.


It's good to read someone apreciating Run through the Light... I actually like that song well enough. Usually, besides Machine Messiah, everyone praises Tempus Fugit (which has never done much for me), and always dismiss Run through the Light.
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