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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Topic: Two Yes albums Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:12 |
This is a tough one for many including myself. What say you?
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Pastmaster
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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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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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Posted: January 31 2017 at 22:24 |
Fragile. That wasn't so hard. Not even close for me.
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Posted: January 31 2017 at 23:03 |
Fragile, but the Yes Album is also five stars.
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Upbeat Tango Monday
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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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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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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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Posted: February 01 2017 at 04:43 |
The addition of Rick Wakeman tips the scale toward Fragile...
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:46 |
Fragile for me
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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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Manuel
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:00 |
Both great albums, but I'll vote for Fragile, for very personal reasons.
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The-time-is-now
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:35 |
Both absolute classics... I go with The Yes Album.
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:57 |
Fragile by a nose . . .
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:10 |
Fragile
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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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Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:37 |
TYA
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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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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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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