The Official Yes Thread (pop, rock, favorite song, albums, Nirvana)

chumb · 06-19-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I was actually going to get a couple of Yes albums when I found this blog full of prog & 70s rock , but they didn't have any.

Sakalli

Any hidden gems in there Boo Boo?

I would highly recommend Amon Duul II and Univers Zero. And Faust, of course.

GravitySlips · 06-19-2007, 03:24 PM

^^ fukk yeah to those 3

Well, except for Univers Zero, haven't heard them...yet.

**jackhammer** · 06-19-2007, 06:34 PM

My first intro to YES was in 1986 and an album that is not really indicative of their sound: 90125. I personally love it and it gave me impetus to check out other albums by them. CLOSE TO THE EDGE is a classic and I like TORMATO too. I still think that Jon Anderson's voice is utterly original yet pathetically effeminate.

**boo boo** · 06-20-2007, 02:05 PM

I thought Jon Anderson was a chick for like 3 years, and a Lesbian at that.

Zero Signal · 06-21-2007, 05:18 PM

A guy I work with put me on to Yes. He grew up with them, and me being 27 years old had never heard of them outside of the radio overplaying "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Honestly thats probably the one reason I never gave them so much as a second look before. But this guy told me about some of the most amazing music the made, so on a whim I bought Classic Yes. I was surprised at the well thought out music. Very tight, very cohesive, and these guys are on the top of their game.

However.......Pre 80's Yes= AMAZING, 80's Yes = clechie (much like Pre 80's Foreigner is awesome, and then it all went downhill from there.) Don't get me wrong, I understand people love all Yes no matter what. But for me, with songs like "Owner" its too "pop music of the 80's" (I hate the synthesized 80's crap with a passion....more than Hair Metal.)

Yes will forever remain in my collection, even if I have to turn the cd player off half way through the "Ultimate Yes Collection"

Brian

**boo boo** · 06-21-2007, 10:49 PM

Comparing Yes to Foreigner. Ouch.

**LesPaul43** · 06-22-2007, 02:30 PM

Jukebox Hero!!

Zero Signal · 06-22-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

Comparing Yes to Foreigner. Ouch.

Oh God no.....not comparing the two. Foreigner and YES have waaaay different styles. Im just saying, for me, the 80's was when I felt both groups "Jumped the Shark".

Brian

P.S. Jukebox Hero....all time favorite Foreigner song!!! OOOHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH

Vineyard Rose · 06-23-2007, 07:16 PM

A few years back Amazon recommended Fragile to me and I gave it a shot...loved the majority of it, so I continued forward from there. Yes is now one of my most beloved bands I've had the pleasure of listening to. Close to the Edge, Topographical Oceans, and Relayer are absolute works of art.

It's unfortunate that their sound changed to manufactured radio-pop in the 80s, but there were a few redeeming songs dispersed amongst their post-70s albums such as Machine Messiah, The More We Live/Let Go, and Holy Lamb. The Ladder was also a remarkable return to their early sound.

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06-19-2007, 03:24 PM
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 778	^^ fukk yeah to those 3 Well, except for Univers Zero, haven't heard them...yet.

06-19-2007, 06:34 PM
jackhammer Recieved first cool point Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,969	My first intro to YES was in 1986 and an album that is not really indicative of their sound: 90125. I personally love it and it gave me impetus to check out other albums by them. CLOSE TO THE EDGE is a classic and I like TORMATO too. I still think that Jon Anderson's voice is utterly original yet pathetically effeminate. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

06-20-2007, 02:05 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 7,104	I thought Jon Anderson was a chick for like 3 years, and a Lesbian at that. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ Last edited by boo boo : 06-20-2007 at 02:13 PM.

06-21-2007, 05:18 PM
Zero Signal Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	A guy I work with put me on to Yes. He grew up with them, and me being 27 years old had never heard of them outside of the radio overplaying "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Honestly thats probably the one reason I never gave them so much as a second look before. But this guy told me about some of the most amazing music the made, so on a whim I bought Classic Yes. I was surprised at the well thought out music. Very tight, very cohesive, and these guys are on the top of their game. However.......Pre 80's Yes= AMAZING, 80's Yes = clechie (much like Pre 80's Foreigner is awesome, and then it all went downhill from there.) Don't get me wrong, I understand people love all Yes no matter what. But for me, with songs like "Owner" its too "pop music of the 80's" (I hate the synthesized 80's crap with a passion....more than Hair Metal.) Yes will forever remain in my collection, even if I have to turn the cd player off half way through the "Ultimate Yes Collection" Brian

06-21-2007, 10:49 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 7,104	Comparing Yes to Foreigner. Ouch. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/

06-22-2007, 02:30 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Jukebox Hero!! __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

06-23-2007, 07:16 PM
Vineyard Rose Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 4	A few years back Amazon recommended Fragile to me and I gave it a shot...loved the majority of it, so I continued forward from there. Yes is now one of my most beloved bands I've had the pleasure of listening to. Close to the Edge, Topographical Oceans, and Relayer are absolute works of art. It's unfortunate that their sound changed to manufactured radio-pop in the 80s, but there were a few redeeming songs dispersed amongst their post-70s albums such as Machine Messiah, The More We Live/Let Go, and Holy Lamb. The Ladder was also a remarkable return to their early sound.