Rank and rate 4 classic Yes abums - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Time and a word 8/10
The yes album 8.5/10
Fragile 8/10
Close to the edge 7.5/10
Tales of topographic oceans 7/10
Relayer 7/10
Going for the one 6.5/10
Tormato 8/10
Drama 7.5/10

I did an extended list
Pretty much a gradual drop off after 1970
Tormato was a return to the fun Yes even with the funny synth sound

Edited by dr prog - August 07 2020 at 18:04

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.

I consider the run of six albums including The Yes Album, Fragile, CTTE, TFTO, Relayer, and GFTO to be an unparalleled achievement-each a 5.0 in my book.

"Close to the Edge"
"Relayer"
"Fragile"
"The Yes Album"

The yes album 8.5/10
Fragile 8/10
Close to the edge 7.5/10
Relayer 7/10

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.

1. Close to the Edge (10/10)

2. The Yes Album (10/10)

3. Fragile (9/10)

4. Relayer (7/10)

1. Tales From Topographic Oceans 10/10

2. Fragile 10/10

3. Close To The Edge 10/10

4. Relayer 10/10

5. The Yes Album 10/10

The Prog Corner

CTTE 9.9
R 8.2
F 8.0
TYA 7.5

CttE: 10 / 10.
Fragile: 10 / 10.
Relayer: 8 / 10.
The Yes Album: 4 / 10.

1. Close to the Edge - 10/10

2. Fragile - 9/10

3. The Yes Album - 9/10

4. Relayer - 7/10

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by I prophesy disaster

I prophesy disaster wrote:

dougmcauliffe wrote:

Sometimes I wonder if people on Progarchives know there’s prog bands besides yes, Genesis, KC, Rush and Pink Floyd. I feel like this identical topic gets posted every couple days just worded slightly differently. Most people are going to rate them highly, I can only rate Yes albums or list my top 5 Yes songs so many times before it gets boring and I want to explore new or lesser known progressive music. I wish there was more discussion about lesser known or newer prog, even non prog music like Hip Hop/Alternative/Indie, that’s where a lot of progressive stuff has happened in the last 20 years. Just gotta keep an open mind to new things.

People not keeping an open mind is not the problem. The problem is that interest in new or lesser known music is more diverse and therefore less likely to find common ground among forum participants. You may have your list of new or lesser known artists that nobody else seems interested in, but I'm sure that other people have their lists of new or lesser known artists that you're not interested in.

Both of these opinions I agree with. But I would rather try and find 'common ground' and discuss newer music than the same artists repeatedly. What can we do to make it happen?

Bring up the discussions and bands you might have interest in. PA in general has introduced me to many many "new" artists, although today they may not be considered new, and a lot of them have not issued anything new in years some actually were one album wonders.

I have so much music in my collection that I have little time it seems for new music, it can be work to listen to new stuff and not sure I have the patience at the moment.

I have been really into jazz lately so that has steered me away from the rock genre, some of that very old music is new to me and its awesome!

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