Progressive Rock

chesterbells said:
78 tour had the best versions of what is my ultimate Yes track:
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That's already the phase where Yes lost me. Imo Awaken is way overrated and "Going for the One" is a decent output but not that much more. Tormato imo was their first really bad long player. But I of course know that my opinion is mostly controversial among Yes fans.
 
Dage said:
That's already the phase where Yes lost me. Imo Awaken is way overrated and "Going for the One" is a decent output but not that much more. Tormato imo was their first really bad long player. But I of course know that my opinion is mostly controversial among Yes fans.
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I have spent years discussing Yes online with various people and I don’t think your view is controversial at all.
However I was “awakened” to Yes by GFTO and I think it’s most complete album by them. Five great tracks showcasing their individual and collective brilliance. As complete as the revered CTTE in my eyes.
I agree with Tormato which could and should have been better.
 
plongo said:
Listened to "Hand Cannot Erase" last night for the first time in a while, what a piece of work! Have you tried Frost yet?
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Yeah, it's ok. Great title track but the rest doesn't quite live up to it.

I've been listening to some Airbag recently which I'm quite enjoying.
 
I liked Perfect Life and Ancestral, too. I am not a fan of Steven's material from To The Bone onwards, though.
 
chabal said:
Yeah, it's ok. Great title track but the rest doesn't quite live up to it.

I've been listening to some Airbag recently which I'm quite enjoying.
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Can't accept that if you believe "repeat to fade" isn't up to it
 
Protein Junkie said:
I have spent years discussing Yes online with various people and I don’t think your view is controversial at all.
However I was “awakened” to Yes by GFTO and I think it’s most complete album by them. Five great tracks showcasing their individual and collective brilliance. As complete as the revered CTTE in my eyes.
I agree with Tormato which could and should have been better.
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CTTE for me has always been their peak. The last Yes album featuring the brilliant Bill Bruford. Alan White was a top drummer but so different than Bill, who's intricacies and detail for me make him the best rock drummer ever imo.
Alan is more a straightahead rock drummer but Bill is more than that, like Steve Howe he incorporates different styles, especially Jazz into his playing. Like Steve Howe he is a fusion player. King Crimson were very lucky to get him.

I hold CTTE as the greatest Prog album. Who else could come up with that long complicated but wholly listenable intro, And the beautifull And You And I ?
 
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Dage said:
That's already the phase where Yes lost me. Imo Awaken is way overrated and "Going for the One" is a decent output but not that much more. Tormato imo was their first really bad long player. But I of course know that my opinion is mostly controversial among Yes fans.
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Hmm, I’m not so sure it’s that controversial; there’s a lot of old skool original Yes fans who prefer the 1970–74 output above all else; the folk who’d put Close to the Edge at the top of the pile for example. It’s not a view I share, but I respect it. Funnily enough I really do love all the songs on the Yes Album from 1970, but only intermittently after that. Tormato-wise, On The Silent Wings Of Freedom, and Don’t Kill The Whale I think are top drawer esp live, but I can take or leave the rest of it. As for your comment on Awaken, I think it’s best if I tactically ignore it! ;-)
Great band though, regardless.
 
Protein Junkie said:
I have spent years discussing Yes online with various people and I don’t think your view is controversial at all.
However I was “awakened” to Yes by GFTO and I think it’s most complete album by them. Five great tracks showcasing their individual and collective brilliance. As complete as the revered CTTE in my eyes.
I agree with Tormato which could and should have been better.
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Good call pal.

The Yes Album,
GFTO,
90125,
would be my top 3 by a mile, but I’d find it very hard to rank/choose between those three.
 
Bill Walker said:
CTTE for me has always been their peak. The last Yes album featuring the brilliant Bill Bruford. Alan White was a top drummer but so different than Bill, who's intricacies and detail for me make him the best rock drummer ever imo.
Alan is more a straightahead rock drummer but Bill is more than that, like Steve Howe he incorporates different styles, especially Jazz into his playing. Like Steve Howe he is a fusion player. King Crimson were very lucky to get him.

I hold CTTE as the greatest Prog album. Who else could come up with that long complicated but wholly listenable intro, And the beautifull And You And I ?
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CTTE doesn’t have a weak spot and I agree about “And you and I” which is safely in my Top 10 Yes tracks.
I prefer GFTO as it’s more punchy and showcases the individual talent to the Max.That’s not to say I don’t think CTTE is excellent.
 
Apologies for interupting the Yes thread.
I'm really enjoying the new Flower Kings album In fact think the last 3 of theirs have been their best 3. Still on the long side but prefer the many shorter songs to their earier long songs
 
blueparrot said:
Apologies for interupting the Yes thread.
I'm really enjoying the new Flower Kings album In fact think the last 3 of theirs have been their best 3. Still on the long side but prefer the many shorter songs to their earier long songs
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Love it , I don't how they come up with so many new songs.Agreed that the previous two were also top notch.
 
blueparrot said:
Apologies for interupting the Yes thread.
I'm really enjoying the new Flower Kings album In fact think the last 3 of theirs have been their best 3. Still on the long side but prefer the many shorter songs to their earier long songs
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I bought Paradox Hotel and Sum of all Fears.
I like the former but not so much the latter. Tendency to record everything and albums overlong.
I do like Jonas Reingold - cracking bassist.
 
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