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ghost_of_morphy
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Posted: September 14 2013 at 20:46 |
The Yes Album, followed by Going for the One, which is marred only by the title track.
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dr prog
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Location: Melbourne
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Posted: September 14 2013 at 22:27 |
Michael678 wrote:
dr prog wrote:
I used to like The yes album the most, then fragile and close to the edge. But these days i listen to Time and a word more than those with Dear father included.
I'd say my fave 5 in order are:
Time and a word remaster
The yes album
Fragile
Close to the edge
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There's some fine songs on it Better than Relayer, Tales and GFTO
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: September 14 2013 at 22:36 |
I've sung "As one with the knowledge and magic of the source" here, right?
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The Mystical
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Posted: September 15 2013 at 08:14 |
Tales
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I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions.
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Jabez7
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Posted: September 24 2013 at 12:13 |
Fragile barely nudging out The Yes Album, followed closely by Yes, Relayer & Drama.
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Prog_Traveller
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Posted: September 24 2013 at 15:32 |
Relayer is my personal favorite but I like everything right before it as well(especially after Steve Howe joined)although the first two(especially T&aW)are good in their own right.
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Prog_Traveller
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Posted: September 24 2013 at 20:19 |
I get the feeling that someone voted for OYE as a joke.
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NickHall
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Posted: September 24 2013 at 23:31 |
Fragile ; close to the edge was also good, and that was about it.
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Roj
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Posted: September 25 2013 at 07:15 |
I've never quite understood the raving about Fragile. The "proper" tracks are largely fabulous but the solo pieces really spoil the flow for me, and the album just feels really bitty and could have been so much better. Thank God for the skip button . As GFTO includes the greatest piece of music ever (Awaken) that gets the vote. After that it'd probably be Tales then The Yes Album.
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tamijo
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Location: Denmark
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Posted: September 25 2013 at 08:28 |
Fragile
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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frankbostick
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Posted: September 25 2013 at 08:45 |
Handle with care, it's FRAGILE!!!
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ghost_of_morphy
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Posted: September 25 2013 at 11:49 |
Roj wrote:
I've never quite understood the raving about Fragile. The "proper" tracks are largely fabulous but the solo pieces really spoil the flow for me, and the album just feels really bitty and could have been so much better. Thank God for the skip button .
As GFTO includes the greatest piece of music ever (Awaken) that gets the vote. After that it'd probably be Tales then The Yes Album.
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What spoils Fragile for me is Heart of the Sunrise. This has not aged well.
Agreed on your assesment of GFTO.
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Dellinger
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Posted: September 25 2013 at 22:17 |
ghost_of_morphy wrote:
Roj wrote:
I've never quite understood the raving about Fragile. The "proper" tracks are largely fabulous but the solo pieces really spoil the flow for me, and the album just feels really bitty and could have been so much better. Thank God for the skip button .As GFTO includes the greatest piece of music ever (Awaken) that gets the vote. After that it'd probably be Tales then The Yes Album.
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What spoils Fragile for me is Heart of the Sunrise. This has not aged well. Agreed on your assesment of GFTO. | I also think the "proper" tracks on Fragile are fabulous, but I just don't get the hate for the solo pieces. To begin with, they are rather short and don't really hurt the album so much. "We have Heaven" may be somewhat annoying at first listenings, but I have come to enjoy it, and it's a great introduction for "South Side of the Sky". The Bruford one indeed has just about nothing to enjoy, but come on, it's less than half a minute, that doesn't harm at all. The Fish thing I actually think that is great, and I don't quiet feel that "Long Distance Runaround" is complete without being together with it. "Mood for a Day" is also a very beautiful piece of music. And Wakeman's piece, well, that one I actually don't like so much, but it doesn't bother me either, and it's also rather short (though not as short as Bruford's one). Once I read that the song Wakeman had intended for his solo spot on this album was the one that ended up being "Catherine of Aragon", but there was something weird about the contracts with the discographic companies and he couldn't write anything for the band, or something like that... now, if only that had come to happen this album could have been truly flawless in my book.
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Tormo
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Posted: September 26 2013 at 15:06 |
Drama
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verslibre
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Location: CA
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Posted: September 26 2013 at 17:10 |
Roj wrote:
As GFTO includes the greatest piece of music ever (Awaken) that gets the vote. | I voted for GFTO, too (though I could just as easily vote for Relayer or Drama. Hearing "Awaken" on the Union tour was a treat.
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Tycholio
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 18:16 |
any good acoustic riff based Yes songs?
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proggman
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 18:38 |
I like a lot of the albums here, but I'll choose Close to the Edge.
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When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night.
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: October 28 2013 at 02:30 |
I love Close to the Edge but right now I love Relayer more
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“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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Led_Rush_Floyd
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Posted: November 03 2013 at 17:57 |
Close to the Edge is definately their best song, but I'd have to say I like the Yes Album best.
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wolfmann4
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Posted: December 15 2013 at 03:06 |
Their early material is amazing. I just recently bought the ultimate edition of Yes's "Close to the Edge". What an amazing edition to my collection. On bluray we get a 2013 stereo mix, 5.1 surround sound mix, original stereo mix. The single "America" 3 mixes, same as above, alternate album, single versions and edits, 2013 stereo instrumental mixes and a UK vinyl transfer mix. I would have to say "Close To The Edge", and "Fragile" are my faves. I am not sure too what other fans reactions, but i would also include "90125" and "Big Generator". If i had to include a live album "Yessongs".
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