Fragile

Yare Yare Daze... Roundabout is an all time classic immortalized by JJBA, to the point where everything else feels extra and not up to par.

I don't think I've ever listened to this album in its entirety. Two of the most classic classic rock songs known to man are on this album, "Roundabout" and "Long Distance Runaround". Everything else is filler. Masterful musicianship but I can see where this wouldn't resonate with today's listener. Such a disparity with 1:39 minute songs sandwiched between 8 min and 11 min songs. "South Side Of The Sky" is just not catchy at all and "Five Per Cent For Nothing" was cutting room floor stuff. How does "90215" not make this list? It's an 80's masterpiece of songs/hits, production work & is still relevant today. "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "Hold On", "Leave It", "Changes" are all radio songs. 3 stars, outside of the two megahits it's kind of a miss songwise.

Not quite a 5 but still a classic album. Love yes’s whole catalog.

Call me nostalgic but I love this album

omggg album que tem a música do to be continued de jojo hiiii

No

This album isn't all gold but when they hit, they really hit.

I had listened to this before, but never with this kind of attention. In the car, beautiful day, countryside, great way to close out an album. Mood for a day and then that bass in Heart of Sunrise. I had never listened to it like that pretty great experience. This album is like an event. Might be one of my favorite albums in general. Time flew by on every listen.

Not as consistent as their best but Roundabout is REALLY that good

The 70s really were an odd time...

I was so prepared to have a clever one word review that just said "no", but I actually enjoyed parts of this album. I mean, the cover of "America" was terrible, but it really had its moments.

Proggy rock with psychedlia in places. Roundabout is fun - noodly bassline, harmonics played on the guitar, and is that a moog? It does drag on a bit though Lots more instrumental work here than the previous Yes album on this list, e.g. harpsichord. Not sure it's better for it - does it want to be prog rock or an orchestral piece? Vocals are also not strong enough.. maybe a better singer or stronger in the mix would elevate things. The Fish starts nicely, bringing together the rock and some alt instruments. Bit short though, doesn't build into anything. Best track - The Fish 3 stars - it's fine, but doesn't evoke much feeling in me. Feels too technical but not fun.

Prog. Masterpiece. Roundabout, south side of the sky, and heart of the sunrise are all like wayyyyyyy up there in all time prog songs. Also this album underratedly sounds fucking AMAZING

yes. absolutely. definitely. hell yeah. yep. sure. mhm. totally. no doubt.

Took me by surprise, but this slaps

I know the first song to this cause it’s a the anime ED to Jojo. Im such a Weeb. Its actually a really good song though. Damn these songs are long but they got some real good instrumental though.

I'm amazed that this has come up so soon after its masterly follow up last week, but it just goes to show how on fire they were at the start of the 70s. This album, the first with the classic line up and the first with Rick Wakeman, capitalised on the success of the Yes album (which saw the reactionary hammond player Tony Kaye fired) and is unique for having an individual contribution by each member (cans and Brahms, We have heaven, 5%for nothing, the fish, mood for a day) and four full band pieces. To have your album bookended by 'Roundabout' and 'Heart of the Sunrise' is remarkable. First Roger Dean artwork as well - the stars were well and truly aligning..........

*Roundabout is awesome, but unfortunately the album doesn't continue to sound like that. The keyboards and bass are cool, but they don't elevate this album to more than a 3.

6/10

Talented musicians for sure but I just can’t get into Yes. Voice is annoying too

If a mid-level Queen tribute band decided to try an album of Rush-inspired crap, it would be this. More time signature changes than interesting songs.

Not sure what I was supposed to take from this.

I like Yes. But it all sounds the same.

started with a lot of doubts, but it gradually hooks you in as you listen. the sound might be a challenge at first, but i ended up really vibing to it well balanced mix of classic rock instrumentation, jazz harmonies and metrics, and classical structures that someone decided to call prog rock one of the rare occasions where musical virtuosity doesn't pose a barrier to my ability to enjoy it or connect emotionally.

awesome band name. I wrote so many notes about the individual songs omg I am so sorry if you are reading all of this lol. roundabout - 4/5 (omfg its that songggg!! its actually good tbh) cans and brahms - 2/5 (quite a switch up lol) we have heaven - 5/5 (the end freaked me out so much omg but why is this lowkey kinda giving alice in wonderland vibes) south side of the sky - 5/5 (so cool that the songs mix together I love that sm) five per cent for nothing - 3/5 (okayyy give me nothinggg) long distance runaround - 2/5 the fish - 4/5 (was not going to write that latin part in the song name) mood for a day - 2/5 (okayyyy medivalll) heart of the sunrise - 1/5 america - 2/5 roundabout (early vers) - 5/5 ( i kinda like this better than the og 35/55 = 3/5

I’ve always known Yes from Owner of a Lonely Heart and Roundabout, but listening to this….had I ever actually heard Roundabout? I certainly didn’t know it was 8 and a half minutes long. Meh. No, I don’t like this

Classic example of some the finest prog rock ever to hit your ears.

Alright. But not something I think I could love.

This record was great. Roundabout is an iconic track. Favourite Track(s): Roundabout, Heart of the Sunrise Least Favourite Track(s): The Fish

lineu chapado ao som de roundabout.mp3 álbum excelente, muito mais do que roundabout. só maluco não gosta de prog.

Me gustó más q close to the edge wawwww. 3.5

a comparación del otro álbum de yes no me encantó este, aunque la guitarra de mood for a day estuvo muy buena

Oh hell yes.

Chris Squire is all-time 🔥 This thing is a wild masterpiece. Also, Heart of the Sunrise is the best Yes song.

Prog rock is one of my fav genres, and i love really long rambling ass songs so, yes is for me. plus you can't beat roundabout

Just fantastic. It starts off with incredible energy and pushes that through each and every song. Full of really engaging melodies and countermelodies that shift in and out seamlessly. A joy to listen through

I realize now that I didn’t know what Yes was about.

Starts with a banger and keeps that momentum through pretty much the whole album. Somehow, Yes never overstays their welcome even when they’re more or less just noodling. I had fun and I’ll definitely come back to this!

A certified classic, to be sure. I think listening to this album as a whole feels like it exposes some of Yes' weaknesses; that they could create mountainous peaks of compositions like Roundabout or Heart of the Sunrise, but also relied heavily on interstitials that aside from being short, are also not entirely compelling? It kinda is hard to dispute the idea that Yes blow the load pretty early with Roundabout and only have the stamina to produce another banger after a 20 minute or so rest through some okay tracks. Yeah. That's it. Also, I have to say I still prefer the live version of "Heart of the Sunrise" to the studio version.

Roundabout “slaps”, but I dunno the other stuff feels like quasi-classical okay-ness.

There’s a lot of fun moments here that really make this an enjoyable experience. But those moments are also brought down by why seems to be some random interludes here and there. Likes: Roundabout; South Side of the Sky; Mood for a Day

I had a visceral reaction to the opening of this album. It was like the world stopped (get it haha). Anyway, I liked this for the most part. But I can't say it'll really stick with me tbh. I wish I found this more engaging, but I just don't fully gel with it. Good stuff, not mind-blowing but a couple of the tracks are pretty good. Fav Track: Roundabout

This will be the first album my children will listen for the first time in their lives.

One of the most up and down albums I've come across. Starts out hot out of the gate with the great tune 'Roundabout', then goes immediately into back to back 90-second long twinkly neo-classical, ren fair songs. It keeps going back and forth like that for the whole album. Didn't care for the short weird tracks, but I enjoyed most of the other ones that had actual structure and lyrics. This is a 3/5 if I've ever seen one.

Good classic vibes. Not sure I'd come back for this but it was an overall enjoyable enough listen

if the whole album was like roundabout that would actually rock

Great experimentation with instrumentation, song structure and harmony. I hear some of what I've heard in prog metal, which is a cool anachronistic feeling. Deserves another listen to get into it.

Bello. Angine de potrine hace 50 años. Gracias

Here we go la, la, la la la. Maybe been born in the 60s and a child of thd 70s but i hate prog. Noddling about thinking their real clever. Here we have some long aimless songs mixed with short aimless songs. First song is ok. All downhill from here..

Yes yes yes yes yes 5 stars

A five star band that puts out 4 star albums with moments of 10 star excellence. Once in a job interview I was asked what my favorite song of all time is. I opened my mouth and out of nowhere I said Roundabout. The interviewer then googled the lyrics and apparently liked them enough to give me a job. I was an extremely okay camp counselor.

Echt nicht meins Was eigenes Nur Anfang erster Song catchy Hella mid sry

"Roundabout" and "Long Distance Runaround" are standouts. The beautiful & skillful classical acoustic guitar on "Mood For a Day" put me in a good mood for the day as I listened while getting ready for work.

Didnt care for it

Waited for it to be over

Sounds like s lot of other things from that time. It is okay but not special.

half the tracks are really cool and give me classic rock vibes the other half is boring shit that doesnt even sound good at all.

No

Ziemlich fähige Menschen an ihren Instrumenten.

Better than I thought and could well be a grower. Will probably return to it at some point.

This is my first Yes album. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like there are only about 4.5 actual songs on this. I do like Roundabout and South Side of the Sky.

Man, if you've got all album with funk, theatrical musicals, and you're not really sure what genre your band is, then l have a list for you.

Kyllä. Poikamaisen äänen omaavan miehen lauluilua progressivisen musiikin säestyksellä. Kylläpä lähteekin voimakkaasti liikkeelle, ekan biisin basso-sgittailu on aivan uskomatonta. Kyllä, oivaa musisointia.

Tämähän on todella kova progelätty, aloituskappale tuttu meemeistä. Menevää ja pirtsakkaa pääosin, vähän jotain välihölmöilyjä. Eiköhän tämä mene/pysy soittokierrossa, kyllä se takaraivossa ainakin on tallessa.

Half of these songs on this album I never put together were Yes songs. I think that says something about Yes and how much they mean to me. Roundabout is the highlight track, meaning its the only one I know. South Side of the Sky is pretty good. Mostly the beginning and ending, the middle is like what is this? I think the thing about long songs, especially when there is nothing to draw you into a band, is that long songs feel like a drain, like "what am I doing here?" Overall, I don't love it, because I do not like his voice, but the musical quality overall is well done. There is a lot I can see myself liking by getting into it more.

Debería haber grabado mi reacción cuando escucho ESE sonido. Se me hizo un poco largo, con sonido bastante interesante, pero sin mucho que aportar honestamente. Sobre todo me parecieron un bodrio esos últimos tracks (que igual supongo que son del delux) de 10 minutos totalmente innecesarios.

No.

I on lot listened to disc 1 because I didn’t have 4 hours but does one was fun and flirty!

A mixed bag

Some fun songs and you can really see the influence it had on future prod rock.. Little bit long though. Didn’t actually finish it

Roundabout is one of the first songs I remember being obsessed with as a kid. I don’t feel like the rest of the album lives up to it though. Very prog-y. Too prog-y perhaps.

Top 100 all time album here

I owned this album back in the day so I was curious to see how it stood up over the decades. Other than 1 or 2 songs I remember nothing about it which tells me I didn't listen to it much. I doubt I'd ever revisit this.

The album was better than I expected, but I've heard Roundabout way too many times from Jojo.

Maybe!

Did it like it? The band name!

really good album. classic rock. I think the first song is widely used in youtube videos of the mileneal era which is funny.

Rotundo sí!

Amazing album but admittedly a little all over the place. With some concept or cohesive theme it would be a masterpiece

Thought I would hate this surprisingly likeable.

This has some jams!

Thursday, 21 May, 2026 Chris Squire on the bass carries this album. Howe gets the attention, and Wakeman is great on the keys, but it is the rhythm section of Squire and Bruford.

Maybe a little too crazy for me - really cool stuff but just not enough to catch on for the ear for me

Muy bueno, no conocía la banda.Me gusto que era una mezcla medio jazz.Muy movido

This album was okay. I’d heard Toundabput and Long Distance Runaround when I was younger. I was never a Yes fan. I would classify this as experimental. Lots of jumping around from one genre to another. I’m sure my dad is still listening to this on his way to the store…

Bastante soso

It's funky, it's fun, it's largely instrumental. Really good work music, tbh.

Сара 3,5 Марко 4,5

Good classic prog' rock

I like memes. Like in general. There are good ones and bad ones. But the concept of memes is a fun one. That said, I do feel bad for songs thst get caught up in the whirlpool of a meme; stripped of all of their original context. The opening song on this album is great. Love the bass. But for me, its identity is indelibly linked to the meme. Try as I might, I cannot hear the opening and not think of the meme. More than 40 years after release, the song has been forever changed by a meme. Which is kinda cool but also a bit sad. The rest of the album is pretty good too.

I love this album it reminds me of my youth listening to the music of my dad's youth. Obviously they do some weird stuff about Whales at some point but I'll ignore that.

Again, no

Probably their best!

One pretty good song followed by a very different rest of the album.

Just a small note: I am responding the orignal lp, rather than a deluxe edition. The immediate thing that struck me about this album is how catchy it is. You're getting all the starts and stops and time signatures and all of that, but it also has really immediately engaging melodies. Roundabout really is a smart way to start this process, but for the most part the other songs are as engaging. The only exceptions are two of the instrumentals. The keyboard arrangement of Brahms' 4th is kind of a genuine mystery. Wakeman is clearly a talented player and the arrangement is well played, but it just doesn't feel like it belongs on this album. The record would just be better without it. The solo guitar piece also doesn't quite fit, but feels less dramatically out place. Those are the two points that keep this from being a five star record.

I don't know what to do with this one. I mean, like, FUHHHHk I hate prog rock. But! ☝️ Roundabout SLAPS. I'm calling it a 3, but I am capital-C-Conflicted about that. Tell the moon dog Tell the march hare Tell the moon dog Tell the march hare I need to go listen to some punk to reset.

At times Yes can bring all of their talents together to produce music that is exciting and inspiring. When they indulge themselves individually or go on some sort of Beach Boys harmony expedition, the album becomes annoying. Chris Squire’s bass sounds like a rubber band being stretched and bounced around like a basketball. His huge sound on the big hits “Long Distance Runaround” and “Roundabout” go a long way towards making up for Jon Anderson’s vocals and overly earnest fantasy lyrics. Bill Buford contributes a similar energy as Squire in allowing the band to thrive instrumentally. I find Steve Howe’s and Rick Wakeman’s playing interesting when they can harness their classical bent into the flow of a song. The instrumental passage of “Fish” displays an interesting discipline compared to the rest of the album as for once the musicians do not overplay; at least until Anderson has to multitrack his voice halfway through the song. Too often this is not a band, but individuals seeking to outdo one another. The interludes scattered throughout the album add little, other than wow, “Steve Howe can play classical guitar. Rick Wakeman knows Brahms.” The same can be said for many songs as incredible passages of interweaving sounds then fall prey to an overdone soloist or vocalist. The closing track “Heart of the Sunrise” epitomizes this mix as its King Crimson opening jacks up the listener, but then the faux classical-fable elements cause the song to crash. A band of members who may be too good for their own good.

Enjoyable throughout, but likely because of the long tracks, things blended together, and it was hard for me to pick songs out of it that were favorites. I liked the groove of everything and the voice was pleasant, but it was general in the middle. But yes to Yes. Boo me off stage now.

Classic prog rock. Great album.

Pretentious, but kind of playful. Not my thing at all, but I enjoyed it slightly more than I anticipated.

A classic prog rock album. Standout songs: Roundabout, South Side of the Sky, Long Distance Roundaround, Mood for a Day, Heart of the Sunrise

Great early prog rock album. I only knew two tunes from this album. The classical and jazz influences are obvious. I love the early synth sounds. Musicianship is off the scale among these guys. I will definitely listen to them again.

Ganz okay, irgendwie eine komische mischung von songs

One of the greatest prog albums ever

Awesome. Loved the jaunt, the creativity and the fact that they are just doing what they love.

Nice

Didn't know much Yes going into this, but as Zoe Saldana would say: "Yes Yes Yes!" Nice and progish without the use of too much going on, gives a real nice listening experience. First half was better than second.

A light 8

Yes, that's what I am talking about in the case of progressive rock. Love, love, love.

pretty good, i liked the guitar and songs are good length, some songs repetitive but still the guitar songs are good

Not really for me, but I can see the appeal for the funky psychedelic sound with classic rock vocals

It was me, Dio!

Yes, yes, and yes. Molly Bloom was so ahead of her time. Joyce would say Viconian history is pretty Roundabout though.

Good stuff! ★★★

Roundabout is a hell of a way to start an album. Following it by a quaint classical piece was certainly a choice. It picks back up again by track 4, but nothing can quite match the opening track.

Good

Exceptional and original.

Hard by No

Lite för flummigt och proggigt för min smak. Inte sugen på att lyssna på detta igen. 2:a

Roundabout!!

What a beautiful album. One of my favourite prog rock bands.

god i hate prog. at least i thought i did. this album kinda kicks ass.

Their most accesible album. 'Roundabout' is up there as one of the most iconic songs of progressive rock. 8/10 [KEEP]

One of the essential prog albums. What else is there to say?

Elaborate noodlin'. Impressive musicianship, song writing and creative passages and set pieces, even if at sometimes it sounds too elliptical and tiresome. Shout out to Paul Simon's America cover.

It's giving early Genesis, Queen, Pink Floyd, ELO, and Wings: which means I am very much here for it.

Rating: 4.5/5 Short Review: Technical, ambitious, and surprisingly emotional underneath all the complexity. It constantly shifts between huge, intricate passages and quieter reflective moments. Feels like a band trying to stretch music as far as it can go. Favorite Track: “Heart of the Sunrise.” Restless and massive, but still strangely human at its core. That ending hits hard after all the chaos.

A little too prog for me

music is love

Prog rock album. Pretty good listen, couple of good car friendly tracks mixed with some longer tracks that might not be suitable at least for a short drive.

Enquanto a ficha técnica cita 9 canções, eu digo que esse álbum realmente tem só 4: Roundabout, South Side of Sky, Long Distance Runaround e Heart of Sunrise. Cinco se contar America, que talvez seja minha favorita dentre essas aí. Paul Simon my beloved. Meu ponto é: essas 5 que citei são as únicas que carregam alguma alma consigo, o resto parece ensaio pra impressionar ou trip pros alucinados dos anos 70. Já que essas cinco faixas compõem quase todo o álbum eu vou avaliar usando elas exclusivamente. Yes é uma banda de rock progressivo que eu sou capaz de lembrar, fora o apelo que tem com o meu eu de 14 anos, que era fãzasso de progressivo

Jag har grav pollenallergi, jag är redan mosig i huvudet. Det här går inte

Det här var nog den minst dåliga av av de tre Yes-skivorna i boken. Ingen låt är bra. Men det finns bra delar i låtar som Roundabout, Long distance roundabout och Heart of the sunrise.

Kör en favorit i repris från igår. Nej tack! Tillägg Dagens positiva betraktelse: Inga fler Yes-album i boken.

De första fem minuterna var ok. Cans and Brahms och Mood for a Day motiverar ettan.

funky bass lines and great vibes!

This is a good prog album.

Nie je to hudba, ktorú vyhľadávam.

I’ve listened to some Yes in my day but I wasn’t ready for that slap-bass on “Roundabout.” They’re like Rush but with taste.

Rick Wakeman takes a seat behind the keys and I take a seat on the spaceship that is about to rocket me a-roundabout this freakin’ sweet prog rock album. I found it interesting that the first side was all collectively composed and each track on side two were independently composed. That being said, I enjoyed side 1 much more (favorite tracks are Roundabout and Cans and Brahms) Every member shines throughout and deserves credit…. lead vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and guitarist Steve Howe (personally Rick and Steve shined brightest, which is hard to state considering the musicianship of all the artists…) Great example of prog rock and a prog band! 4.5

Terribly mid

I burst out laughing when roundabout came on. Immediately had to go and watch Seinfeld

Not my cup of tea .. Objectively speaking, it’s diverse, and I like the voice.

Just a great album, very different to most of what was around in the early 70's.

I think I quite enjoy prog rock

Only really knew Roundabout before from this. Pretty good.

Classic rock at its finest

One of my favorite albums

Whimsical

So good. Thanks dad for the vinyl!

Sounds like Zelda music

I like it

Roundabout whips ass

a good album I'll never listen to again

Feels like a concept album wiht a story to tell but also musically just not my vibe.

Best album so far. Maybe because I've been on a Pink Floyd and prog rock kick but this sounded pretty good. It got a little samey the more I listened to it with the quirky fast bass/guitar licks but still a solid album.

No. I'm just not a prog rocker. A couple ok tunes but the rest is pretty forgettable

Pleasantly pleased. It was bettter than expected. Needs a few listens to fully appreciate. Will investigate further. I like Steven Wilson and now I see where gets some inspiration from.

I enjoyed this album. Lots going on and some songs you could jam too

Great prog rock.

cool

Yes? More like no !!!!!! 2/5 Best Song: Roundabout is a banger tbf can’t deny that baseline

Honking album, but roundabout is an absolute banger so it gets a 2 star.

Great, a bit all over the place and not the strongest effort by Yes, but still great!

Not a fan of Yes, and this album was especially annoying. They're just another one of those overhyped 70's bands.

Prog masterpiece. If you don't like this album I'm sorry.

weirdly only really feels like 4 songs on here. very long except!!!! when it isn't!!! it's fine

é uma obra bem diferente, muito instrumental, tirados de obras clássicas, bem produzido. Interessante que a banda tenha tido esse trabalho, gostei de ouvir fazendo minhas tarefas e vale a pena

The cohesiveness of this album is lacking but I think it adds to an interesting and unique artistic expression. Yes, as a whole feels so ahead of its time. Jon Anderson’s vocals should be placed in the late 70s and 80s, and their use of such complex time signatures is wacky. The bass is also is also way more at the forefront of the songs here, which makes it feel very groovy.

This is an amazing prog rock epic of an album. Not all of the tracks are for everyone but Roundabout, side one, track one, is just a banger.

4/5 I wasn't indoctrinated to Yes as a kid, despite the parallels in sound that they have to much of the collection my dad curated. Instead, I found them through their resurgence in pop-culture relevance with appearances in GTA, School of Rock, Jojo & plenty of memes as a result. My curiosity had been peaked, and I eventually gave the album a spin years later. While the rest of the album isn't nearly as strong as the opening track of "Roundabout", I do think there is a great compilation of tracks, with some other real standouts such as "South Side of the Sky" and "Heart of the Sunrise". These tracks in particular really feel like the entire band is firing on all cylinders, and have moments where each member & instrument feel like they truly shine in the mix. Squire's bass work in particular across these tracks are incredibly addicting & impressive. There are some tracks that fall a little flatter on the album though, and really just feel weaker, almost needless compared to the rest of the album. "Cans and Brahms" & "Five per Cent for Nothing" are both tracks that just ultimately feel like a waste of time, and depending on consumption medium would be something I would skip or cull. Meanwhile, "The Fish", "Mood for a Day" and "We Have Heaven" feel, while not as amazing as the longer tracks, a little more purposeful and are enjoyable listens. Overall I enjoy the listen front to back, will give it a spin on vinyl from time to time, but will probably stick to the stand out tracks when listening digitally. Favorite Track: "Roundabout", obviously.

Strange album. Some great songs, but others not so much. Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround are the standouts.

Great background music

muy chill, de este álbum sale un meme, me gustó

One big single and a bunch of experimental "trippy" music. It's a fun ride, but nothing I would listen to regularly.

Roundabout gave me crazy flashbacks to internet memes

Some cool sounds, but to be honest, I couldn't get through the first record. The idea of a four hour album is only for the most devoted of fans...which I am not

Decent prog rock album to me, not a huge overran of Yes, but I did enjoy most of this album. I’d like some of the instrumentals to be longer but that’s the jamband / improv fan of me coming out. Happy listening all!

älska yes, hade klarat mig utan superduperdeluxeremastered men bra prog-rock.

3/5. Läskigt långt album, skönt att det bara var 9 låtar. Bra dock, även om jag skulle säga att det var en väldigt annorlunda progrock än den jag är van vid

Yes? NO!!! I can't stand noodling. I can't stand musicians who show off at the expense of a good tune - well done on getting your Grade 8s, lads. I can't stand 1970s Beardy Man Rock. This is so not for me.

First Listen; 3.5; I enjoyed this much more than I expected I would. I've never really listened to prog rock, but this (for this most part) did not feel as drawn out or over-indulgent as I thought it might. I feel like it incorporated elements of jam band music I liked while still keeping things in relative control. This was also more aggressive and rocking than I was expecting. In particular, I really liked the bass riffs and playing. An album that I will actually probably listen to again on my own. Favorite Track: South Side of the Sky

well i already listen to ir tbe logn songs are rellaygood very you knwo pyscodelical the change of rhytm and all of that but its not that goos but its not bad well roudnabout is a temazo but heart of the surnise is better its not an album i would revisited only the songs not the album

Really not my cup of tea, I felt like I was being 4 4ed to death, way to straight and rocky for my taste

Really good prog rock :), although the album peaks on the first song

I’ve heard this before. I like prog sometimes and I dislike prog other times. This prog is mostly enjoyable, where the odd time signature switches and instrumental noodling serves a purpose to the song and isn’t just showing off or self indulgent. There are a few time signature changes toward the end that seem like they were thrown in just to do it that interrupts the song, but it’s a 10 minute song so things smooth out eventually. Also the opening track on side 2 seems jerky and angular designed to impress music majors, but it’s still only a minute long. One thing about prog bands is they really know how to construct an album as a whole piece, and the little reprise of We Have Heaven at the end really caps things off nicely. So this is a time when I like prog.

Hey, it's a classic album for some reason. Yeah, I enjoyed it. 4/5

This was a fun album that stood the test of time! I have a few mixing notes here and there (mainly related to the keys), but for the most part, I think this record has aged like fine wine, especially the acoustic guitar sound. It's prog-y enough to make it stand out from a lot of other music of its era while not being so prog-y that you lose track of the plot. Also, not a critique, but I think it's funny how almost half of the album's duration is comprised of only two songs.

(6 estrellas)

Tons of complex harmonies and cool riffs. Really enjoyed this

I felt like there were a lot of filler songs on this album. But instrumentally, this album was fantastic. Favorite track(s) Roundabout

Interesting album, I really enjoyed "Mood for a Day" though.

Groovy funky very fun. Reminds me of all I love about ELO/Unknown mortal orchestra

A point for giving us the Red House Painters cover of Long Distance Runaround

Not my favorite band from this era. But the talent is undeniable

Super solid early 70s prog rock album. Roundabout absolutely rips. The rest of the album is good but doesn't quite live up to the opener.

Honestly didn’t know they balled so hard? Knew roundabout but damn it’s like Rodrigo y Yes for a while there

fire

Prog rock. Great for a bit, but just too much after a while. I nearly finished the album, largely due to the fact some of the tracks were thankfully under a minute in length.

One of the great prog rock records, musicianship is off the charts, great songs and superior production.

No Durability by No Thanks

Na that’s ok

Was indifferent to the first Yes album on the list, but this is an improvement. Roundabout is a classic tune all of its own but pretty much all the longer tracks here are worthwhile, each successfully developing it's own musical themes. The short filler pieces are, however, a bizarre inclusion and I do not care for the reedy vocals at all.

Oh, I don't know. Roundabout is great, some of the rest is okay, and there's a few moments that are just Monty Python-ass clown music. Self-indulgent, yes. Fundamental? Eh. It's fine. Kinda makes me wanna watch anime.

No songs or tunes that stuck out, and one song was just noise and very irritating

I enjoyed this way more than I was expecting to. I like the proggy weirdness. Particularly obsessed with We Have Heaven.

Always have loved this, I have this on CD from back when I was in High School (a long time ago). Listened to the Steve Wilson mix of this was amazing

I've listened to this album at least 1000 times since I first bought the CD in the early 90s. I vaguely knew Roundabout, but I wasn't prepared for the rest of the album. Heart of the Sunrise destroyed me. This album was everything I wanted from a (prog) rock band. It quickly became (and remains) a desert-island album for me. When this came up today, I took the opportunity to listen to the Steven Wilson remix. It was almost like experiencing the album for the first time again. This album was already a 5 star for me, but his remixes add a clarity and bring out parts that I had never heard before. 6 stars, rounded down to 5 because the site won't let me do 6. Do yourself (and Yes) a favor and listen to the Steven Wilson remix of this album.

Que guay

this is a definitional reference for dad rock

I saw that review which says this album has "goofy noises" and "weird experimental jams" and that's the kind of shit I want! I was impressed with Fragile. Obviously, Roundabout is a beautiful song, and nothing else on the record comes close enough to achieving its iconoclast sound. And that's okay. It was 1971, and digital recording technology didn't exist yet. You could write all the big rock epics that you wanted, but you could only book so much studio time to record it all, and the big boss is breathing down your neck, expecting the album to be done by Sunday! Fragile is about half full-length progressive rock songs, half self-indulgent offshoots. It's inherently a mixed bag, so it would be wrong to expect perfection from it. But while I didn't love anything as much as Roundabout or Heart of the Sunrise, the whole record is still a lot of fun! Five Percent of Nothing, with all its jagged and angular rhythms, happened to be a precursor for bands like Primus and Shellac that people idolize today. We Have Heaven reminds me a lot of the Beach Boys, and I love how it latches onto a groove that feels like it could go on forever. I don't see myself returning to it a great deal outside of a couple songs, but I do feel that it's relevant to the 1001 Albums list. It's a solid piece of rock.

Coincido con una review que vi con que es medio una trampa. Me sorprendió mucho el arranque con Roundabout, pero después me terminó pareciendo un poco larga la canción. En general es un disco muy experimental, fue hasta casi divertido escucharlo. Siento que te tiene que gustar mucho para escuchar esto en la diaria. Para escuchar una sola vez, me gustó bastante.

Hahhh hey I recognize that opening track….. I really enjoyed “we have heaven” because it felt way different than all the other songs on the album.

Thank god punk came around and killed this garbage. I played Brahms when I was forced to play piano as a kid, it doesn't suddenly make you deep guys. Long Distance Runaround is the only tolerable song on here because it's the only one where the artists managed to pull their heads out their asses for a song. If I wanted to listen to guys noodle around on their guitars I'd just listen to the Grateful Dead or some other hippie rock band, at least those guys sound like they're having fun instead of thinking they're creating the next 1812 Overture or something.

I'm SO excited fr, since I watched Jojo's Bizarre Adventure I got obsessed with roundabout and listened to it after every episode, which is pretty rare since I normally skip intros and outros completely. I really hope the rest of the album can keep up at least somehow, so I can give Yes a big yes in ratings. Sooo after finishing the whole thing I have to give a 3.5 but since I can't rate half points I will round down to 3 - sorry yes. I liked it, but not quite enough to give a 4.

אין מה להגיד עם האלבום שלא נאמר כבר - יצירת מופת מההתחלה ועד הסוף. אין לי שיר מועדף כי אני אוהב את כולם

No for Yes.

Saw them in concert when they were older but the sound was still there. Great voices and great musicians. I had an album by Rik Wakeman and didn’t realize he was with Yes until years later.

top tier album, guitar play is crisp as hell.

So I realized Yes may be the ultimate TikTok music. Great in any 1-minute segment; but a whole 40-minute? No thanks.

Faves: Roundabout South side of the sky

Another really great album. This one hooked me immediately with Roundabout, an absolutely terrific track. I expected it continue in the same vein, but it actually changed gears quite a lot throughout. Great album that could go up in my ratings with another listen. Favourites: Roundabout South Side Of The Sky Heart Of The Sunrise America

very pleasant

I love this record. Roundabout is a perfect prog track. Second half does falter a bit but I love Yes even at their most mid.

This is a great album. :)

Oh dear No, No, No, No, No Next!

A strong opening with ‘Roundabout,’ but the rest doesn’t quite reach the same level. There are some great tracks, but I didn’t really enjoy the interludes

Do I actually attempt to write a nice review for what's basically my favourite band of all time, or do I just give it a 5 and call it a day because I haven't got a clue about how to review music? I swear, they could've made a completely unlistenable mess of an album and I'd still slap a 5 on it just because it's Yes. I don't think I'm the best person for giving well-constructed feedback on this, it's just good. I will say though, there's absolutely no need to be using the nasty deluxe edition album cover, I'm tempted to knock a point off just for that 🤢 UPDATE: The nasty deluxe edition album cover is gone! I can add a point back on now. 6 stars out of 5

I like prog but this is bad prog. Self indulgent, tedious and pretentious.

Random, muchos instrumentales, algunos moooy largos, buenos ritmos me gustó la musica

One of the best prog-rock albums. One of the best 70's albums. It is amazing! My favorite Yes album. It's the first CD I ever bought. It truly is one of the greatest albums of all time and definitely deserves it's spot on here. It combines heavy, driving riffs with soft piano music. The instrumentation on this album is completely mind-blowing. The lyrics are as well, offering some of the greatest and most touching lyrics of all time. I have a ton of nostalgia associated with this album and it really makes me think back to all of those good times. When I first listened to it I was blown away. When I listen to it for the umpteenth time now, I am still blown away. Roundabout is my favorite Yes song. It was the first Yes song I've ever listened to. Heart of the Sunrise always touches me and makes me think about life. It truly is an amazing album and I cannot stress this enough!

This is an album I’ll remember forever. Listened to it multiple times in one day.

Awesome.

Not my favourite yes album but definitely up there with their best.

I could take or leave the interludes, but when Yes are cooking there’s nothing like it: the sheer technicality of the music isn’t as important as the soundscapes it creates.

Interesting! I knew "Roundabout" but everything else was new to me. This felt like a grab bag album. It wasn't bad but it was very forgettable.

Overall just Meh for me, but I’m very familiar with roundabout and it’s the one single included which is interesting

Phenomenal keyboard work with a song dedicated to Brahms

I appreciate the complexity, but some songs were just hard to sit through.

Sadly not my thing at all.

Some decent musicianship here... But this wasn't for me.

It wasn't bad.

the songs are pretty good, but they’re not really cohesive.

Great Songs: Roundabout, Mood for a Day, Heart of the Sunrise Good Songs: We Have Heaven, South Side of the Sky, Five Per Cent for Nothing, Long Distance Runaround Mid Songs: Cans and Brahms Bad Songs:

One of the greatest prog albums of all time, with timeless classics on it. A masterpiece! 5/5

Strong start with Roundabout which I love. The rest of the album is interesting, but doesn't reach the same height. The America cover was a fun surprise. Favorite songs: Roundabout, The Fish, Heart of the Sunrise

Roundabout is a banger. Not normally a prog rock fan but this was pretty great tbf

279/1001 Yes - Fragile Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ I did enjoy the noodly psych of this and was constantly engaged, definitely one I'd be happy to revisit

Musical masturbating?

Makes for an excellent morning commute soundtrack.

Long Distance Runaround

Wasnt the biggest fan of this album, couldnt really listen the full versions of any of these songs. There is really something missing here i mean the ones that were only instrumental were just repetitive. I wouldnt really listen to any of these songs except "Long Distance Runaround"

Love me some Jojo

I'm not a huge fan of Yes. It was alright prog, but not my particular style.

2 - So Shmedium I really was underinspired Fav Songs: Mood for a Day // We Have Heaven

So pretentious. I typically really like "prog" but Yes has always been a "No" for me... More like a 2.7. I think it's Steve Howe that I don't like.

4.25. This was really good. Pretty sure my uncle (or someone equally as nerdy about this type of thing) told me he used to use Yes albums to calibrate and configure his home stereo.

There were moments of guitar and bass brilliance and Roundabout is an all time song but the album as a whole felt like it was made up more of musical ideas and not complete songs. My dad has been challenging me to learn "Mood For A Day" on guitar for 20 years and I still haven't.

2.5 - I’m not a no on Yes, but I’m not a yes on Yes either. I enjoyed some of the prog rock moments, but not the mixing with classical music.

Good

para comenzar. no me gustó tanto y a decir verdad, no tengo mucho que destacarle a este disco más allá que tiene una interpretación que me agrada. fuera de lo anterior, disco simplón y repetitvo desde el tercer tema. este album es para tenerlo de fondo (y sí es que) mientras haces algo más interesante que buscarle algo destacable a yes y su disco

if you're into instrumental sure, but I did not like this album. struggled to pay attention and cannot imagine trying to listen to the deluxe version

Musically complex, intricately composed, and not for the faint of heart. I've always been impressed and challenged by Yes, and that is on display here. They'll tease you with a catchy hook, and then bury it in layers of prog rock sound. Definitely influential in the genre.

High 4. Some wild stuff and some very classically pleasing stuff. Not perfect but a couple incredible tracks

Not the best Yes album (which I consider either Close to the Edge or Relayer) but very fun record nonetheless.

No doubt they are good musicians and have a distinct sound. However, for some reason, I don't really like it that much. At times, I find it even a bit annoying. I enjoyed Cans and Brahms. Overall, I enjoyed instrumental parts (especially if not overloaded with keyboards). My favourite track is probably Mood for a Day (guitar instrumental). In my view, it gets better towards the end (I also enjoyed the last track: Heart of the Sunrise). An interesting thing is that I believe that the keyboard, which is supposed to be a main element, is what disturbs me. Get rid of the keyboard, and this gets 4 stars.

Classic! Probably one of the greatest albums ever made! This is what good music is all about. So much great experimentation with the writing, arranging and recording of these pieces. I hadn’t heard this in ages and it kind of shocked me how great it sounded so many years later. I noticed so much more happening in the mix! The short pieces showcasing each band member are great little interludes to the epic long form songs. I enjoyed this listen so much I’m probably going to have to put this on again soon!

Just a few days ago, The Residents showed me just how bad art rock can be. Today, Yes demonstrate the other end of the spectrum, and you could really say that the whole world lies between “Duck Stab” and “Fragile.” The latter starts with “Roundabout”—perhaps the quintessential Yes song. I find the album’s concept—linking just four “real” songs with short instrumentals—very compelling, by the way. Of course, “Roundabout,” “South Side of the Sky,” “Long Distance Runaround,” and “Heart of the Sunrise” are what most listeners remember, but the other tracks connect them with such virtuosity and dramatic tension that is rarely achievable in a song-by-song format (Abraxas would be the counterexample). And although a different musician takes center stage each time, everything sounds like it comes from a single mold. In this respect, Yes are even playing in a higher league than the Beatles at this point, who simply failed to pull off this feat on their similarly conceived White Album. In my opinion, this is due to the great virtuosity of truly every Yes member—something very few bands can offer.

There are some great tracks on here, and it’s way more jammy than I expected, but I dig it. That said, a few songs fall flat for me and break up the flow a bit. Overall, I’d put it around a 3.5/5.

BUENISIMO ME ENCANTA livianito de escuchar

On the strength of the very first song this gets a 4. Rest of it is... experimental, shall we say.

No conocia ninguna cancion del album, sabia que existia una banda llamada Yes pero nunca le di bola. Muy buen sonido muy charly epoca seru y maquina. canciones agregadas: 4/9 album muy britanico de los 70 progresivo

I somehow didn't know where that one section from the beginning was from, now I do. The album was very good. I liked the vocals the long instrument sessions.

As I’m sure I have mentioned in other reviews, it took decades for me to get over my innate aversion to prog rock and while I am significantly more open minded on the subject, I remain cautious if not downright cynical. As I have dabbled, I have confirmed that I cannot tolerate ELP and some others, but I have also learned to, first accept, and later embrace Yes. My Yes gateway was Close to the Edge which seemed to transcend prog into a place of pure, joyful celebration of music. My next foray was this album Fragile, and I was initially dubious. Having now familiarised myself with the album, I can see that the issues I was having on early listens are the same problems that still cause me to rate it below Close to the Edge. The band’s “great” idea to give each member their own spotlight at various points across the album’s duration may be something that makes some fans drool over Fragile as unique, but to me these tracks are a cop-out, and I actively dislike some of them. Had they shown the conviction to instead come up with just one more track of substance and left off the indulgent filler altogether, this would likely have been a 5* album. The ones we do get (Roundabout, South Side of the Sky, and Heart of the Sunrise) are all-timers in the Yes catalogue. So, still a brilliant record, but if I had it on CD rather than LP, I would likely skip some tracks.

1/5 MEME SONG LMAOOOOO I didnt like it tho, very dad music vibes…

Fun album, pretty weird but in a good way

Pretty good. A couple of solid songs. Fun explorations.

The keyboards didn't work for me. The bass was fun.

Ba

The first song on this album is so good, get you really pumped up to listen to a... really mediocre album. Songs have bizarre lengths. Why does a 7-minute song go into a 30-second song? None of the songs, besides the first again, are all that memorable or all that good.

So confusing. Sometimes good, sometimes just realllyyy confusing.

Roundabout es joya El resto del álbum disfrutable, siempre sonidos frescos

No

Progressive rock at its finest.

Okayish

Prog rock with complex arrangements and unusual, shifting time signatures. I've heard this before and it's a lot of fun to listen to every now and then but not quite accessible enough to want to put on repeat. Long Distance Runaround is my favourite, but since my last listen I have a greater appreciation for the beautiful acoustic guitar in Mood for a Day.

Top moumoute belle bite

Roundabout is a fantastic song. The brahm's symphony excerpt was unexpected. I just kinda.... Don't think I get it? But of course that's the point lol

Rock progresivo

that one song bruh

Experimental prog finnin parts I like roundabout but everything just feels too long

I always knew and loved Roundabout, being a Jojo fan put me onto the song. The last song is nice, too. I don't really see the point of those < 2 minutes song, they feel like fillers for the spaces before the big ones. Even the 2 - 3 minutes one feel a bit dull when I know what the band is capable of.

No, my second Yes album in under a month. Too much prog rock for me again who needs a nearly 11 minute prog version of Simon & Garfunkle's America? Not me. 2 stars

80/100. Another strong showing by Yes. In my opinion this is some prog rock of the highest calibre, it feels like a band that can truly have fun while being really creative with their sound. It is a landmark album for the genre.

Most solo stuff is ok. Mood for the Day being the best. 5% of nothing is filler. Group songs, my favorite is Heart of the Sunrise.

Very proggy, but too much for my taste at many times, sometimes I'm listening to some nice build-up to a melody and it gets interrupted. It has some standouts but aaah the proggy-ness of it all sometimes makes me like it less. 1. Long Distance Runaround 2. Mood for a day 3. Roundabout

Very interesting to hear true prog rock. It was okay.

Overall a really good album. The bass lines are snappy with good tone. Pick style playing over the bridge for a very metallic sound.

The most prog of all that has ever progged. Kinda annoying tbh

Good vibing music for chilling on the bean bag