Yes - Big Generator.
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Topic: Yes - Big Generator.
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: Yes - Big Generator.
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 08:45
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It's one of my favorite 80s rock albums. But not one of my favorite 80s prog albums. So, have at it. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 08:48
I created a Big Generator thread just a little while ago. 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 08:52
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Are you sure it wasn't for 90125? ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 08:57
*sigh* http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124026&FID=42" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124026&FID=42 |
SteveG wrote:Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 09:08
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Carry on then. Two is always better than one ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 10:02
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I just can't seem to get past the album's bad reviews (and I haven't really enjoyed what I've heard of it). Has it been remastered, and what's its best tune? ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 10:06
same idea, but anyway...
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 10:30
The mastering on CD is quite a puzzle. The original 1987 CD edition sounded decent if a bit shy on bass and a bit bright. This was changed to a dull remaster in 1991 for no good reason. I believe it was remastered again in 2009 with bonus tracks, but I've yet to come across it, so I can't say how it sounds.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 10:49
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This version of Yes never did it for me... and I try to avoid Big Generator. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 10:52
Don't read reviews.....Why let someone else determine your listening habits?? I have the '87 CD mastered at Precision Lacquer by Stephen Marcussen, pressed by SRC. I believe it is mixed by Trevor which he likes treble, so its bright IMO. Also have the '87 LP version pressed by Allied as a DMM (Direct Metal Master) plating, which tend to be bass shy but this one is better than the CD version and not as bright. In '87 did not have a car CD player so I dubbed to cassette using metal bias tape and that sounded better than the CD as it was a bit warmer and had low end.....It was quiet enough for a car system. I don't think it has been officially reissued, remastered or remixed in the US/UK, there are some reissues out of Japan, I think SACD but who knows the quality, probably suspect and not official. Friday Music reissued on LP in US but those are spotty at best from Friday Music, Joe Reagoso is a good engineer, problem is the masters he receives. As far as the album, I very much enjoy it......It has some prog tendencies but its not progressive rock at all. That stopped by '87 and especially by Yes........and I don't call it pop music at all. It's rock music -------------   
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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 11:00
| Not my favorite Yes album but it has some good moments. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 11:16
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 12:23
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According to a friend, whose ears I trust, the original CD with SRC imbedded on the disc (my CD) is the original brighter disc. The duller and lower volume remastered disc has RE 101 imbedded on the disc and came out about 4 years later. He has the Japanese remaster from 2010 and says it has more bass but is also a bit compressed. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 16 2020 at 21:13
I guess I won't dislike the album if I hear it again, but I hardly love anything from it either. I guess the best song for progger would have to be "Shoot High, Aim Low", though I might just as well like "Holy Lamb" best. Both of which actually sound rather different from the rest of the album, as far as I remember. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 04:39
| I like the album, especially side 2 - "I'm Running" is a great song. It's quite possible that I prefer it to 90125. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 04:46
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Final Eyes and I'm Running are superb. I also love the energy of Almost Like Love.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 05:17
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 05:17
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 05:40
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I had picked up a mint copy LP back at the end of last year for around $6 CDN. Shoot High Aim Low, Almost Like Love, I'm Running are the highlights for me. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 06:34
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One of the most underrated Yes albums imo. Yes were a band who did different things and not just stereotypical prog. I think this is something that a lot of their longtime fans struggle with and can't fully comprehend. The only later albums I think are better are the ladder, possibly talk and maybe magnification and that's it. Maybe ABWH also but that's not technically a Yes album anyway. My favorite track on it is probably "I'm running" but I think the whole thing is very good.
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 06:41
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I must agree with "Shoot High, Aim Low" as highest point for a prog taste. Strongest feature overall: Tremendous vocal harmonies, fully integrating the great Trevor Rabin's voice in the lower register. Weakest: The poor sound fixed for the drums, very demeaning of Alan's extraordinary abilities. As for the High Vibration SACD edition coming from Japan, I find the boost in the bass area interesting, the huge compression level not so much. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 07:06
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 17 2020 at 07:20
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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: November 20 2020 at 12:06
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This is one of those albums I loved when it first came out, but it has not stood the test of time with me. I rarely listen to it now. I absolutely LOATHE "Rhythm of Love" and "Almost Like Love". "Love Will Find a Way" and "Holy Lamb" are passable, but belong on solo albums. The rest is pretty decent.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 20 2020 at 12:21
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Never bought it...haven't heard most of it though I am familiar with a few tracks from you tube...also never bought 90125...again have heard it on the radio and you tube. Last one I bought was Drama....stopped there. I suppose it and 90125 aren't 'bad' albums but they are mediocre to me and are missing that 'classic Yes sound'....however one defines it. I think the first 10 lps are plenty to listen to. *Cover is very similar to KC-3 of a Perfect Pair....interesting. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 20 2020 at 13:44
| I've noticed that often people of different ages and backgrounds often have different experiences with the music. I'm maybe older than a lot on here but younger than some so my pov is maybe a bit unique. When BG came out I was already into Yes and liked both 90125 and the older stuff. For me BG is more interesting than and closer to a so called vintage Yes album than 90125 so for me personally I prefer it over that one. I also saw them for the first time on the BG tour so it has sentimental value for that reason alone. Holy Lamb is one of the most underrated things they have done and is sort of a 1980's "wonderous stories." Maybe not one of their best but a very special album for me. |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: November 20 2020 at 14:10
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I like quite a bit of it. The utopian futuristic sci-fi thing going on is pretty neat and Rabin's guitar work and tones are excellent. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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