THE YES ALBUM

If You Are A Person Who Has Never Got Into Yes, Or A Person Who Has Never Come To Really Appreciate The Band, Then The Yes Album Would Be One Hell Of An Eye Opener. There Is Plenty Of Virtuoso Playing From Every Single Member Of The Band, But It Is Ultimately The Strength Of The Songs That Make This Album A Classic. The Opener "Yours Is No Disgrace" Basically Challenges Every Prog Band In Full Flight At The Time. King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis etc. Were Already Making Excellent Progressive Rock Records But Yes, Who Were Almost Latecomers To The World Of Prog, Entered With Such Force That It Was Obvious This Band Would Outdo Them All. Although The Yes Album Is Strictly Their Third Record, It Is Their First "Progressive Record", Encorporating A Wide Range Of Styles, Songs Smoothly Going Through Seperate Sections, The Band Seemed To Be Evolving Into Quite An Act. One Reason For The Bands Swift Evolution Was The Entry Of Guitarist Steve Howe, Who Brought His Own Unique Talents Which All Have Come To Enjoy And To Love.

The Yes Album Was One Of The Greatest Steps Forward In The History Of Progressive Rock Music. It Showcased All Of The Yes Traits That Would Later Take A Step Forward In Such Albums As "Close To The Edge" And "Relayer". Highlights Include, The Widely Known "Starship Trooper", A Song Broken Into Three Seperate Sections, The First A Hard Edged Rocker Led By Squires Booming Bass Line That Soon Changes Into An Almost Folksy Tune Led By Howes Stunning Acoustic Guitar Before Capping It All Off With A Slow Cresendo And An Insane Instrumental Frenzy. "I've Seen All Good People" Is By Far The Most Accessable Track On The Album, Enjoyable Rhythm, Beautiful Vocal Harmonies, A Great Tune, And Of Course The Wonderful 50s Style Rock Out That Breaks Through In The Middle Of The Track, It'll Have You Humming To Yourself For Days. Howes Acoustic Showcase "The Clap" Proves How Good He Really Is, A Very Exciting Tune, Just Don't Think You'll Be Able To Play It! Altogether There Is No Weak Moments At All On The Record, A True Masterpiece And A Lot Of Fun. Just Listen To The Albums Closer "Perpetual Change" A Rocker With Touches Of Jazz And A Huge Anthemic Outro. Do Not Dismiss This Album.