Megadead2

Close to the Edge is of course the best, but I do think Tales From Topographic Oceans is unfairly unmaligned. A lot of people don't like it because the songs don't have any real individuality, and I thought that too for a while, but then I realized that its meant to be all one piece, just divided into tracks for the different sides of the vinyls. It contains some of the best, even most melodic material of Yes's career, and it's really no more pompous than Close to the Edge. It isn't as good because it's excessive and a bit dull at times, but those who claim it to be abysmal are overstating things severely.

boo boo

People who call it tuneless and unmelodic are especially out of their minds.

I've listened to the album so much I could probably play out every note in my head without even listening to it.

I don't see how Revealing Science of God, The Remembering or Ritual are any more pretentious or "overblown" than the other long epics Yes have done. Those are great, highly melodic songs. Ritual especially has an almost bubblegum pop sensibility to it.

People forget how poppy Yes actually were, even before 90125. I mean seriously, I've Seen All Good People and Roundabout. Come on. They maintained the progressive elements, but they were also very hummable pop songs, when you get down to it.

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boo boo

It goes without saying that Relayer was their ballsiest record. It's just total f*cking chaos.

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Terrible Lizard

That's the attraction.

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SATCHMO

I think you need to start listening to more than just prog. Lol, just kidding. I do know what you mean.

ghostofmybrain

90125. It doesn't have Runaround, but it has Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave It.

I like their radio hits. Lol.