Magnification

I would like to say that I am a fan of this album, It's not their best but I really think it's good.

The title track is one of the best tracks the band have I think, the vocals and melody and that crashing outro! and the way it leads into spirit of survival is great.

"Don't go", apart from its rather cheesy guitar part at the start is quite a good pop song with a nice chorus, even if you don't like that sort of style. Give love each day (terrible name) but great song with some of the most beautiful orchestral arrangements. Can you imagine sung by squire is also good, nice vocals

Of course the longer tracks "dreamtime" and "In the presence of" are just fantastic!!

The album is not without its flaws though, sometimes it seems like yes' tribute to love haha, but that's not all bad i guess. Also "soft as a dove" and "time is time" though insignificant, I still don't really like them. I love the cover too

I think yes now sound more american than british!!!! hehe. they've kind of lost the "raw power" factor they once had

Has anyone heard it? Tell me what ya think?

Ricochet wrote: this album can become tiresome through the 70 mnutes or so it has...some are great,but overall not such an amazing album...

I agree, if it had left out a couple of the weaker tracks it would have been shorter and better. But I have no problem with long albums

Ricochet wrote: Winter Wine wrote: Ricochet wrote: this album can become tiresome through the 70 mnutes or so it has...some are great,but overall not such an amazing album... I agree, if it had left out a couple of the weaker tracks it would have been shorter and better. But I have no problem with long albums neither do I...heck,I'm a Schulze fanboy...he fills albums till the last second of the 80 minutes capacity......but this album particulary makes me weiry after about...uh...45 minutes...as you've said,shortened from some pieces...it would have comed great...

 ha, I agree with ya. But I still love this record maybe on a generous day i'd give it ****

BePinkTheater wrote: I LOVE Magnification I love the way the full orchestra is incorrpoerated. I thik this album gets a bad rep because its a 'later; yes release. But IMO its just as good as anyother.

I agree with you. I've been off my computer of a few hours because I went to watch the yes symphonic dvd I bought yesterday and the songs that they do live off the album are brilliant!! It was an EXCELLENT concert, without a doubt ***** I also only copped that magnification is a concept album in a way...

Snow Dog wrote: I like it.

 woo

HeirToRuin wrote: Spirit of Survival is so much fun.

Yeah good song. FUN's an odd word to use though

Ricochet wrote: this album can become tiresome through the 70 mnutes or so it has...some are great,but overall not such an amazing album...

well done Riccy, that's an excellent diagnosis.....it drags for me, too so only 3/5 I'm afraid.

fandango wrote: Ricochet wrote: this album can become tiresome through the 70 mnutes or so it has...some are great,but overall not such an amazing album... well done Riccy, that's an excellent diagnosis.....it drags for me, too so only 3/5 I'm afraid.

Well actually the album barely gets to 60 mins, but I don't feel that's TOO long, Especially in prog,but maybe a couple of songs probably should have been left out...

I like the album, especially the title track.

However, many of the tracks are far too pop for my tastes. And Yes have so many albums better than this, I don't find myself listening to it very often.

Although, I bought this album in a cd store for THREE DOLLARS!!! It was well worth it.