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Poll Question: Which do you prefer? TYA or Fragile
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    Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:12
This is a tough one for many including myself. What say you?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:52
This is tough, my two favorite Yes albums after Drama. 

I'm going to have to go with Fragile.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 31 2017 at 22:08
Fragile has higher peaks (namely Heart of the Sunrise), but The Yes Album is so consistently fantastic. I actually prefer it to Close To The Edge
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 31 2017 at 22:24
Fragile. That wasn't so hard. Not even close for me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 31 2017 at 23:03
Fragile, but the Yes Album is also five stars.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 01:54
Two amazing records. Heart of the Sunrise is the best song of the bunch, but I think I prefer The Yes Album as a whole.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 02:38
Fragile has Heart of the sunrise and South side of the sky - two of their best songs, but also has a slightly 'out take' feel in places. The Yes album has a better flow....and has Starship Trooper...

I just don't know.. Too close to call.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 02:48
Fragile, but this one is rather tough. My second and third favourite Yes albums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 02:54
Interesting poll, I think I pick the Yes Album because; while Fragile has "South side of the sky" and "Heart of the sunrise", the Yes album has "Yours is no disgrace", Clap, "Starship trooper", "I've seen all good people" and "perpetual change". I surprisingly like The Yes Album more....  ShockedShockedPinch
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 04:43
The addition of Rick Wakeman tips the scale toward Fragile...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:46
Fragile for me
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:53
The Yes Album. Fragile is a real curate's egg. The solo stuff is generally dreadful, the group tracks generally good.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:00
Both great albums, but I'll vote for Fragile, for very personal reasons.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:35
Both absolute classics...
I go with The Yes Album.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:57
Fragile by a nose . . .
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:10
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:17
Fragile was the first Yes album I heard and therefore will always have that special place in my heart.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:37
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:58
I chose Fragile because I like the fact that there's so many different ideas on it. Also, the shorter tracks seem to fit in better and make the whole thing seem more cohesive. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2017 at 16:02
I know, I know - Wakeman isn't on one of them, but The Yes Album is textbook Yes. Almost definitive.
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