THE YES ALBUM

The Yes Album is Yes' first full-on progressive rock album. I don't share negative and unenthusiastic opinions as to A Time And A Word (which indeed was not very consistent, but featured some great tracks), but it wasn't really the "classic" Yes sound. With the new guitarist, Steve Howe onboard, Yes were ready to conquer the unknown!

The music that Yes created at the time laid foundation for works to come. With their highly distinct sound that fuses symphonic classical, funk, soul, jazz and builds on psychedelia, the band came up with some of their most highly acclaimed pieces of all time. "Starship Trooper" and "Yours Is No Disgrace" have soon become audience's favorites. Steve Howe's guitar virtuosity really seems to add a certain jazzy uniquity to the group's sound. That combined with Bill Bruford's funky grooves, Chris Squire's thumpy, metalic bass tone, Tony Kaye's majestic, symphonic organ playing and Jon Anderson's unmistakable voice creates a powerful substance.

Overall, this is a highly accomplished from growing and quickly developing young men, who would grow to be prog's giants. Although I feel like some of the pieces, namely "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Perpertual Change" are quite dated and sound cheesy, I can't imagine how this album could get less than four stars. So, 3.6 that rounds up to four. A must-have, even if (like me) you are not a particular fan of Yes.

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