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Poll Question: Who was the most integral member of Yes who defined their essence?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2013 at 02:30
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

 

 and I just wish Anderson would had left Yes long time ago


I'm curious about this: why would you say that? Because Fly From Here proves to be a better album that the albums before? Is your theory that Anderson was withholding a truly progressive Yes?

Still, ABWH was more progressive than Rabin era Yes in those days, and I wonder what would have happened if Squire c.s. wouldn't have teamed up in the past few years with Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. 

It's a fascinating thought, though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2013 at 00:14
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Anderson is the spiritual core, and spirituality is central to what Yes is to me.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 23:53
Can't pick between Anderson and Squire.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 23:22
Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Originally posted by mister nobody mister nobody wrote:

Originally posted by dwill123 dwill123 wrote:

Bill Bruford, looked what happened to them after he left.  Pretty much nothing.

Thank god he left Yes.

And my choice would be Steve Howe, easily.
why thank god he left Yes?? Yes's drums were never the same afterwardsConfused
I think what he meant was some sympathy for Bill, who felt like he would no longer belong in Yes' picture.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 21:50
Steve Howe beyond any doubt.

His style is characteristic and his inclusion marked the rise of the band.

Squire comes close second, and I just wish Anderson would had left Yes long time ago

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 21:37
Originally posted by mister nobody mister nobody wrote:

Originally posted by dwill123 dwill123 wrote:

Bill Bruford, looked what happened to them after he left.  Pretty much nothing.

Thank god he left Yes.

And my choice would be Steve Howe, easily.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 15:57
Has to be Howe or Anderson. Didn't they write all of Topographic Oceans together?
I voted Howe because I think he had both the vision and instrumental ability to shape the music into what we think of as 'Yes music'. Its also went beyond vocals and keyboards in my opinion. The albums featuring other guitarists just don't seem like Yes to me. The change between Time and a Word and The Yes Album was massive and also the change between Drama and 90125 stylistically.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 14:21
for me its jon anderson, not only becaus of his incredible voice, also was the mastermind of some of the greatest records of the band

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 14:03
Originally posted by dwill123 dwill123 wrote:

Bill Bruford, looked what happened to them after he left.  Pretty much nothing.

Thank god he left Yes.

And my choice would be Steve Howe, easily.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:56
I have to give it up for Squire. He is the only one to be on all the albums, unless I missed something.


Edited by Slartibartfast - January 08 2013 at 13:57
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:36
Anderson. No doubt, no question.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:23
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

No Chris squire, no Yes.

No problem, we'll have Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe instead. 
That's good too, isn't it? Wink



Actually not a fan of that album.Embarrassed

I know, I was actually teasing you.
Sorry about that, couldn't help myself. Embarrassed
I remember you once describing the album using a word that sounded like a human end product that comes out of some bodily opening, somewhere below... 
You said it more nicely now, I appreciate. LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:19
Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

No Chris squire, no Yes.

No problem, we'll have Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe instead. 
That's good too, isn't it? Wink



Actually not a fan of that album.Embarrassed
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:16
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

No Chris squire, no Yes.

No problem, we'll have Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe instead. 
That's good too, isn't it? Wink

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:11
No Chris squire, no Yes.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 13:02
Bill Bruford, looked what happened to them after he left.  Pretty much nothing.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 11:15
Anderson. Maybe Squire.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 07:59

From this day forth, let it be said that the definithe Yes Line-up is:

Jon Anderson

Chris Squire

Bill Bruford

Rick Wakeman

Steve Howe


However, I vote for Jon. His voice is Yes's signature sound. Think about Drama and Fly From Here, without Jon, is it really Yes?  His tenor voice fits perfectly with the symphonic style of Yes's music. The day that they forced him out of the band was the day that classic prog died. Yes is the only Big Six Band that is still active, and without Jon, its like Drama all over again. Even after Benoit fell ill, they didn't take Jon back, they just took Jon Davidson. Of all The nerve, they replaced him with a singer who not only has a similar voice, but a simmilar sounding name as well. Replace David win Ander and you get Jon Anderson.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 07:04
Tough question, but I'm going to say Squire.

He has been a constant and his trademark sound and style have always been part of the Yes brand.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2013 at 06:39
I'll go with Chris Squire - he's the only one who's there from the very start, his bass is unmistakable and the same goes to his back vocals. Yes, Anderson's voice and Howe's guitar are important for Yes's sound too but anyway... Chris it is!
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