The Quest is beyond redemption apart from The Ice Bridge opening track.The Yes Album
GFTO
Drama
Talk
Are top tier for me...
Fragile
The Ladder
Magnification
Big Generator
Keystudio
Are second tier for me
Close
Tales
Relayer
90125
Still great stuff... But listen to not much.
Soft spot for some of Union
But
Fly, Open, Quest, Heaven are all clunkers
Yes, I’ve never taken to Close To The Edge (and I’ve tried), yet I love The Yes Album to bits. I’ve never quite been able to understand how that can be!Too dense for me and I love King Crimson. Go figure...
Odd isn't it. Often quoted as the best prog album of all time yet I just don't gel with it. Believe me I have tried. Some sublime moments of course but not one I reach for. The Yes Album for me is as near perfect as can be and is raw and energetic.Yes, I’ve never taken to Close To The Edge (and I’ve tried), yet I love The Yes Album to bits. I’ve never quite been able to understand how that can be!
Completely agree.Odd isn't it. Often quoted as the best prog album of all time yet I just don't gel with it. Believe me I have tried. Some sublime moments of course but not one I reach for. The Yes Album for me is as near perfect as can be and is raw and energetic.
Close to the Edge for me is the greatest Prog album. Yes at their absolute peak. Even just that wonderful mixed time signature intro is sublime. (Anyone would think Fripp came up with that). And the beautiful And You And I.Close to the Edge?
Its my favourite Yes album too although depending on what mood I am in I occasionally find bits of And You and I a bit of a dirge. I actually like Yessongs very much albeit the production is a bit muddy. I do enjoy live Yes over studio Yes.Close to the Edge for me is the greatest Prog album. Yes at their absolute peak. Even just that wonderful mixed time signature intro is sublime. (Anyone would think Fripp came up with that). And the beautiful And You And I.
Bruffords drumming, Howe's Jazz tinged lines and Squire's driving staccato Bass.
Yes's ultimate line-up. Rick Wakeman was born to be in Yes.
Bit late getting back to your question, sorry no idea where he lived in Clayton, Norfolk st where he was born is literally a 2 minute walk from Accrington Stanleys old ground Peel Park. the new ground on Whalley rd is only a few minutes from Clayton. Back to the music, as a lyricist jon i think was a bit marmite, very spiritual, I defy anyone to listen to wonderous stories and not be moved.I'm sure I read in chapter 1 of his memoirs
"There I was living in Clayton-le-Moors"
That says to me he moved down Whalley Rd to Clayton at some point
Don't suppose you know where he lived in Clayton?
Watched this last night. Magical. Good version of And You and I too. If you haven’t already, worth a watch.Close to the Edge for me is the greatest Prog album. Yes at their absolute peak. Even just that wonderful mixed time signature intro is sublime. (Anyone would think Fripp came up with that). And the beautiful And You And I.
Bruffords drumming, Howe's Jazz tinged lines and Squire's driving staccato Bass.
Yes's ultimate line-up. Rick Wakeman was born to be in Yes.
Watched this last night. Magical. Good version of And You and I too. If you haven’t already, worth a watch.
Did I ever tell you I have met RW (twice).
I would try “Fountains of Light” which imho is their best.Always been a big Yes fan but never listened to Starcastle. What albums would you recommend listening to?
Are you replying to Tueart ? :-)tormato. not the favourite of most but judge yourself,
The new Porcupine Tree long player is out since a few days
I like it so far, not as good as In Absentia or Lightbulb Sun but similar to Deadwing or The Incident quality-wise. It's definitely a big leap forward from the last Steven Wilson solo outputs.
Watched this last night. Magical. Good version of And You and I too. If you haven’t already, worth a watch.
Did I ever tell you I have met RW (twice).