The Yes Album

3/5

Man I just can’t get into Yes. But this one is far better than the others on here.

yep

Classic banger

Very reserved for prog rock, but it's executed well.

Holy shit that first one is some noodle ass shit. Really like the clap. Reminds me of Led Zepp in the best way. The rest is okay, but prog just isn't my cup of meat.

prog rock sucks balls

Very familiar with this YES album, had it on tape in the 80s and listened a lot to it and still recalled every note. Thought I had it on cd/vinyl but that was Close to the Edge. I like this album much better than a lot of later albums, although never listened that much to those. To me this is a perfect prog/symphonic rock album. 5/5

Widdly widdly widdly

WOW!!!! WOW!!!!!!

Awful stuff. 1.5/5. Raising to 2.

This band is completely new to me, and a fun one!

Pretty good - less commercial than subsequent offerings

Very theatrical. Wasn’t fully convinced at first but ended up being one of my favorite discoveries in this project. That’s why it gets 5 stars

Too short!

Groovy space opera. Me likey.

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I'm a fan of 70s prog and this fits the bill. There's some solid stuff on here, but overall didn't hold my attention. I enjoy the direction the band took after this album, but this one just kinda just fell a bit flat for me.

I do like some Prog Rock, and Yes are very firmly in that group, but there's a variance in the quality of their work that's almost as big as the variances in their lineups over the years. This isn't quite what I think of as the classic lineup, as Rick Wakeman doesn't join until the next album, though Tony Kaye is excellent here. I think the best song is probably "I've Seen All Good People," particularly the first movement (yup, we're in Prog territory when the songs have movements...) - "Your Move." While it's a given that every member of Yes is very good at their instruments, the standout things I noticed on this album were the vocal harmonies.

A lot to unpack. I like Yes, but found them late in life. This isn’t my favorite album by them but it is fun.

yiiiiipppeeeeee

This is probably my third time hearing this album at length, and although I'm not familiar with all of yes's massive discography, each lesson gives me more confidence that this is one of their best albums. Despite being one of their first, (if not their first?) it is very tight and focused. The base, guitar, keyboard playing, etc. Is world class, and I very much appreciate their affinity to arrange with organ sounds. I always enjoy the bass tone. I think my favorite song was starship trooper, especially for the first section. What makes prog rock good is also what can frustrate me sometimes; the long form song structure with many sections makes room for a lot of ideas, keeps things interesting, and rewards close, listening, but because yes, and similar bands have such a good understanding of the fundamentals, I sometimes wish there was more repetition or more traditional composition structures. Many times there's a section that I really enjoy that teases me by being cut too short, kind of like how the groove goes in and out in the first section of Starship Trooper. You could argue that not dwelling on an idea, no matter how good, increases the value of it and keep keeps things fresh, but it also diminishes replay value when I'm mostly only interested in hearing certain parts of the song. Again, that could be interpreted as a feature or as a criticism. (kind of the opposite to how short Aretha Franklin songs were) But if you have the attention available, this is amazing stuff. Even dipping in and out of attentiveness, it's amazing

Just listened through, and liked it a bit less than I'd expected. This might be one that suffers more than most from just being heard on my laptop, as Sam pointed out. In a way, though, this helps me settle on a 4 for this album (I'd imagined, ahead of time, that I *might* give this one a 5; instead, a 4 -- actually, a low- to mid-4, seems about right. I'm pretty sure I remember getting this CD from the library in the past few years, and liking it a bit better, which supports the laptop theory. As a side note, I'm aware that I also gave 4s to Foo Fighters and Saint Etienne; I have a clear sense that I prefer Saint Etienne to Foo Fighters, and this one probably falls in the middle, but, I guess, I'm ok (with some discomfort) with all 3 being rated at 4. But, for the record, I like the Saint Etienne more than this Yes album, and this Yes album more than the Foo Fighters. I haven't even discussed the music yet; there's a lot to like, musically, including the vocal harmonies, the melodic bass playing, and the prominent role played by keyboards. Also the broad variety of tunes, and good overall quality (no clunkers - although "A Venture" is perhaps not quite at the same level as the other tunes). "I've Seen All Good People" is a classic, and for good reason. I didn't grow up with this album in the house, but we did have their next album, "Fragile," which came out later the same year (1971), and features their (even more?) classic "Roundabout" (with keyboardist Rick Wakeman replacing the keyboardist on this album, Tony Kaye). Anyway, very good stuff, and I'm glad it showed up here, and enjoyed listening to it. Another *good* Brit album ;)

It's so dense that I would need to listen more to unpack it fully. I haven't listened to Prog Rock by choice before, but if I did, I would want to set aside time to give it my full attention on good speakers. I was moving along with a casual listen though. The album art doesn't do the album justice. There's a breadth to its imagination and invention, and the art just looks dreary. At times, their playing feels over-indulgent though. I think you have to be enamored with electric guitars to really be moved by this

I am all for Heart of the Sunshine and Fragile, but this album did not give me good Yes vibes.

It's okay

Prog rock. Bleh

This was on a lot in my house growing up..Dad loved it. Didnt quite love it as much as Dad did. Couple great songs but not my cup of tea.

Great prog rock with an acoustic accent.

Definitely an original sound, a balanced album.. Not super exciting though.

Kind of corny

Wow. This is one of those albums I’ve seen plenty of times and thought I had a pretty good idea what it was going to sound like. I knew “All Good People” and expected just similar songs (but of lesser quality). I wasn’t prepared for how well balanced the whole album would feel, blending in more traditional folk song-writing and even some Piedmont-style blues into this rollicking masterpiece.

Wow! What a talented band. I love this album. It's so dynamic, the harmonies are absolutely beautiful, and the band is incredibly tight.

Fairly decent

Cool! Glad I listened. I liked some songs more than others.

Probably their best album.

Conception begins at 3:27 on the song I’ve Seen All Good People. This is the pinnacle of pro-rock. As nature as the evolution of man.

Catchy and different

Yes! No. Maybe so? There are some sweet moments nestled within the 42-minute runtime (Ex. The guitar panning on Yours is No Disgrace, the first half of I’ve Seen All Good People, etc.), but the songs themselves have little momentum; they just sort of meander. Sometimes the transitions feel a bit abrupt, clumsy or downright silly—I struggle when the music steps into whimsical, rock-opera territory. It doesn’t help that I felt emotionally disconnected from the lyrics, which are predominantly a big nothingburger. There was little to chew on, the harmonies were just alright, and the band’s energy was so-so. Unfortunately, everything here just kinda ran off of me.

Good music: One more time with feeling Prog rock: One more time with...an unmedicated neurotic disorder Do you hear that six-minute Spanish guitar instrumental? Yeah, that's the sound of an astral hero beast soaring across the kingdom of Glumglum to rescue the king's daughter from the clutches of a guerilla fascist group (Tories) headquartered in the mystical woods. I don't get it. I hope this list eventually changes my tune on prog, but for now, the genre gives me the raging fantods. Needless complexity at the expense of solid songs. Over-intellectualization at the expense of honest human emotion. A tightness that oppresses; a looseness that is not suave. Vocals that live eternally in the hollowness of the throat instead of the earthiness of the diaphragm. I enjoyed bits and pieces of this...the tight harmonies...the little melodies in the bass...I'll never say no to more organ...the doo doo doos in "I've Seen All Good People." But every time I started to get locked in, they'd switch to something totally different or bust into another random solo or say something about the ocean or the sea or a ship or sailing or whatever the hell. In Yes's defense, the new Rodrigo dropped today, and I really want to listen to it ASAP, lol! UPDATE 10:22am: Rodrigo pretty good. Back to listening to Blackstar.

Some points excellent, sometimes shite. Can't say I'll listen to this one again, but it wasn't bad all in all. Oh, and they sing weird.

YES! YES! YES!

It’s like the bit in The Inbetweeners when Simon gets the suit for the school dance, except instead of “Too jazzy?” it’s more like “Too proggy?”. Yes, it is a bit too proggy, actually.

Just another prog rock album. Rush does it better. 4/10 Top song Yours is no disgrace

Man they knocked it out of the park with this one. Solid all the way through, it is a masterpiece of prog rock.

Joa

Yes are ok but they just aren't as good as other prog rock in my opinion.

not my tempo

epic. sick instrumentation lovee the keys and the bass! fun, innovative, dynamic, driving prog sound - awesome guitar! favorite song: starship trooper.

You know what, I kinda fuck with rock ballads Fave track: I've Seen All Good People

Decent selection but there are better Yes albums to consider. 3.5/5

I was a Yes fan for a long time (periodic re-listens to Tales of Topographic Oceans), but have little memory of this album. I'm positive about "progressive rock" generally - first track on this album sounds like they wanted to rock, I think they failed to do so. What else did they want to do - I wonder if it's accurate that they wanted to show they were serious musicians, just like those classical music swots? After giving this album a sustained listen (trying to find and appreciate the good bits), I had a little browse, and was strangely led back to my favourite C20 avant garde piano piece, Fanfares by György Ligeti - which is both 'difficult' and 'accessible'. The comparison between Ligeti's 1985 composition and Yes in 1971 was most unfavourable to Yes. This album is not really serious, it's mildly pretentious, too many of the songs have multiple sections which really don't work together - it has some very mild inventiveness of riffs and conjunctions, but little apparent purpose, and very limited impacts. There's some good playing (Howe, Squire and Bruford doubtless talented), but IMO it is not good playing as a band, and this is Pretty Poor as an album, 3/10.

Album 8 Yes - The Yes Album ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I approached this with trepidation – prog rock! It was actually not too bad. Quite enjoyed the guitar wankery and noodling. “Perpetual Motion” and “i’ve seen all good people” are probably the best tracks. And the least weird and proggy. Probably won’t listen again though…

Nope

Good classic rock album!

It was ok but tracks are way too long and as much as I appreciate the form it felt like listening a band practice in the studio

I’ve had enough of prog rock for now

rock muy progresivo no se entiende nada

That was pretty cool

Album 221. The Yes Album (https://open.spotify.com/album/4nQe6IzubN7cE7EWzrIvu4?si=QhS0MmEQQfGMdDPSKg20OQ) — Yes (1971) It's okay. Not great, not bad. I want to dig into this prog-rock more, but not today. 3/5 Liked: — Yours Is No Disgrace — I've Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People

Congratulations! You played all the notes. "I've Seen All Good People" just reminds me of the trailer for Big Fish, so that's the only positive association I have with this album.

This album is the band's "breakthrough" album and set the stage for what was to come from the band. It's classic 1970s progressive rock, with a little bit of quirkiness thrown in on some of the songs. While I overall thought the album was fine and the band shows how talented they clearly are, I didn't really listen to any song that I found to be overly memorable. A lot of the songs were really long and they didn't seem to all piece together in a way that made sense for an album. Another album that was fine to listen to, but I wouldn't seek it out to listen to again.

Im not a progger. Punk saved us from all that nonsense. Having said this this being early Yes we have not got to the stage of medieval tournaments and endless Wakeman solos. That raises the score to a two.

jotai tällästä pink floyd tyylistä mut wish versio. Albumin avaava kappale ei ainakaan itseä kummemmin sytyttänyt. Aloitus itsessään ei säväyttänyt. Ainoa bändi joka voi tehdä yli 7 minuutin kappaleita on pink floyd. Olen viewlä löytämättä toista prog rock artistia, joka jaksaa oikeasti viihdyttää ja pitää musiikin mielenkiintoisena pidemmänkin ajanjakson aikana. kovasti yritin nauttia mutta en vain yksinkertaisesti pitänyt oikeastaan yhdestäkään kappaleesta. Yes itsessään on hyvä bändi ja kuuntelenkin jonkun verran, mutta tämä albumi ei kyllä lähtenyt ei sitten ei ollenkaan. Kuuntelen tän päivän albumin seuraavaksi ja sit kuuntelen noi mitkä tuli viikonloppuna skipattua.

Cool

Good stuff. A little tedious with how long the tracks are, but generally very enjoyable. "I've Seen All Good People" is the clear standout, and I get antsy just wanting to hear that one when I throw this on.

sympatoche ! Je n'avais jamais entendu parlé du groupe. J'aime bien les arrangements. Les vibes sont cool, les instruments les voix sonnent super bien dans le mix (il me semble pas qu'il s'agisse d'un remastered donc impressionnant). J'ai l'impression d'entrendre des similarités avec beaucoup de mes artistes favoris tout en ayant une identité propre. 1) A Venture 2) Starship Trooper 3) I've seen all good people

C'était plutot sympa et une telle longévité doit être récompensée

Meh. I don't mind Yes, but other than the couple of semi decent songs that I know from this album it's just about okay. Listenable, but barely mediocre.

My uncle introduced me to Yes in my formative music years and this is the Prog Rock band that opened my eyes to the genre. A host of others are in my rotation now, but this album showcases some of the true greats on their instruments.

Not bad

Nice album, quite enjoyed it. Good guitar, drumming - love the bass playing. Vocals are a bit mid and songwriting although complex didn’t do that much for me

Quite o.k. but nothing that really hooks me. 2,5

4/10 - some decent tracks but still another generic 70s album

oh wow!!!

It was pretty good album but it was really boring 😴🥱🫩. The last two songs were good 👍 and it wasn’t terrible but just really boring. Overall, I’d give it a 3.6/5! 🫡🫩🥱🫠🍃

Maybe because im 950 deep and my standards have been reset. But this was very very average 70's nonsense. Well played but nothing that caught my attention at all. I listened twice and genuinely cant remember a thing about it.

My second Yes album since my start. I enjoyed "Fragile". But this one? Nope! Just nope! In my opinion it only got 2 good songs on it: Yours Is No Disgrace & Perpetual Change. The rest is boring and lame. Oh and "Clap" is one of the worst songs I ever heard. If you even can call this a song. 2/5

Prog rock is proggy. Great musos. The lyrics stray a bit close to a fantasy novel for my liking.

A great classic Rock album. Insane this came out in 1971. I hadn't realized that this album had the 'Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda' piece in it. That clip had been used in so many things growing up. I probably for most my life didn't know that was Yes. If you're looking for a sunny day rock album this one is solid. Parts of it show its age but Yes has continued to be a band that can transcend the decades.

Prog rock HOF Standouts: Whole album. I wanna give it a 4.5

Too jam band for me, but some really great sounds and a few songs i enjoyed. Just a little too long in some ways.

I often look at long things and think they could have been better for being shorter: books, walks, relationships, and now The Yes Album joins the catalogue. Call the editor, take the shortcut, don’t wait until you hate them to call it, and trim the fat off the bone of the 8 minute hogs. Listened to Yours is No Disgrace as summer did in fact turn to winter in real time & my trainers let in the rain after a week long heatwave. Really enjoy the line “mother life hold firmly on to me”. The repetition has pissed me off - it’s the artists job to listen to the evolution of their music and pick the good bits- not the listeners. In short, no. Best of the bunch: Your Move (single version)

I never would've called myself a fan of prog rock and I've found both previous Yes albums (albeit chronologically later and more typical prog) to be quite self-indulgent and over-the-top. That said, I thought this was absolutely brilliant. I know I've heard it before. Dad loves Yes. But I've never sat and properly appreciated this in its entirety for myself and I am already looking forward to the day he replaces his LP with the CD and needs someone to take it off his hands. I feel like here, we're in a stage where they're still dabbling in the grey area between long-form guitar-first, organ-tinged rock and the full-on 18 minute prog epics of Close To The Edge. I found great moments in that album but had to work harder and wait longer for them. Here, they abound on Starship Trooper, I've Seen All Good People, Yours Is No Disgrace; they're all 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 great riffs, rather than the great riffs feeling like they'd been hidden within the long movements of their later works. The last section of Starship Trooper (titled 'Würm') is one of the finest few minutes I've discovered in 890 albums so far. It starts as a simple repeated chord progression but slowly it builds, more layers are added, the tension grows and grows, until it finally hits its climax with an absolutely face melting guitar solo that's up there with anything Gilmour or Page put to tape. Chills. Then there's something I can't quite explain about the fat, huffing bass guitar that carries this record along which really pleases my ears. Combine that with the stellar electric and acoustic guitar lead work, and excellent vocal harmonies and I realised that this was starting to tick a lot of boxes in my musical wheelhouse. Structurally, it feels like a journey with some fantastic stops along the way. A lot of prog albums are designed to feel like journeys, but not all of them succeed in making the scenery just as rewarding as the destination. Too many of them feel like they meander too much along the way. With The Yes Album, not once did I find myself asking 'are we there yet'? - I was too busy enjoying the ride.

Just what I feared. This is some Rush sounding bullshit. The talent is there but the ability to enjoy the music is really lacking for me.

Christ, I’m not sure if I’m just overloaded with 70s rock and my tolerance is down but this drivel is surely not worthy of a place on this list…another challenge to see through to the end.

It’s very, very silly. But damn if it isn’t listenable.

zzzzzz

Fav- I’ve seen good people 3/5

Prometheus giving fire to humanity. In 1971, Rush had been founded three years prior and Neil Peart wouldn't join for three more years. You'll hear strains of the bits that Geddy Lee lifted from Chris Squire on this one (not an insult -- all good players steal, the greats just steal from the best). The versatile, melodic sounds of his Rickenbaker RM1999 defined the sorts of things that a really ambitious bass player could do in rock music. The guitar (this is Steve Howe's first album with Yes) and the organ (Tony Kaye's last until 1983) interplay so closely that Kaye actually left the band because he felt there was too much overlap. Bill Bruford keeps the tricky time on his drum kit, with the most distinctive, constipated snare sound I've ever heard (no complaints about anything else and I'm not qualified to argue with Bruford) and frequently groove to spare in some profoundly strange situations. Jon Anderson sings beautiful nonsense. Howe and Squire harmonize. It's a formula on the very best of Yes's work. The best song on the album for me is 'I've Seen All Good People', which showcases their melodic and harmonic chops better than anything else until 'And You And I' on 1972's Close To The Edge (that Fragile also came out in 1971 is just bonkers). My biggest complaint about this album is a recurring one: Spotify is overrun with the Super Ultra Deluxe versions of most classic albums and, much as I don't mind most remasters, I really don't need all the bonus tracks that they tend to come with. I think that their style peaks on Fragile, so that's my 5-start for Yes, but this could reasonably go there as well. 4/5

Great album.

So, I have a bit of a personal anecdote for my review today. Yes is a very important band to me. Completely by coincidence, I stumbled upon them several years ago and instantly fell in love. When I asked my Mom if she was familiar with the band, she simply laughed and mentioned how she had grown up with it herself and was a massive fan. My musical overlap is usually pretty 1 to 1 with my Mom, so I was a little surprised she had never played me any Yes when I was a kid, but I find it hilarious that it would still end up finding its way to me anyway later in life. Progressive music quickly became my favorite musical genre in my late teens and has remained my favorite genre ever since. If there's a song that's like 10-30 minutes long, chances are I'm going to love it. The weird Prog songs that literally include chapters. That's my shit. "The Yes Album" has 2 of them, and you can be sure they're both already in my playlist. However, my favorite song on this one is actually "Yours Is No Disgrace", specifically for a specific section towards the end that always gets stuck in my head. I don't really know how to describe it. It's the moment that kind of sounds like a record scratch. Speaking of the chaptered songs though, the way they just quickly morph into completely different tone shifts and somehow end up still working are amazing. Yes is not a band for everyone, and I would completely understand if not everyone "got it", if you will. However, I get it, and I love it. The longer the song, the trippier the song, the better. The lead singer has such a cool, almost soothing voice, and the rest of the band just come together and give you something special for a very reasonable 41 minutes. Anyway, this is my second of 3 Yes albums I have rolled for this project, following the much more accessible Fragile, both of which hilariously came out the same year. Imagine coming out with 2 unbelievable bangers back to back in the same year like that. That's quite a feat. Anyway, Yes is one of my favorite bands, and this album is no exception, so of course it's getting a 5 from me. The bot has been feeding me heat all month, I'm still worried I'll hit a losing streak of garbage soon. Until then though, this is an easy 5 from me. Another of the easiest 5's I'll have.

Now that's what I call PROG. Insanely cool basslines that you get a full feel for and a lot of effort clearly goes into each song. Everytime it was just instrumental I was dialed in, but I can't get past the over the top melodrama vocals. They're bad. Would never play this in front of a girl lest she thought of me as severely uncool.

Not as good as close to the edge imo, but still excellent prog

I've never really heard anything much by Yes, so I was coming at this pretty much on reputation alone. I found it pretty enjoyable.

I enjoy some good 70s prog rock. This does hit that itch. It does start to all blend together a bit especially in the back half. 3/5

More like No... Amiright?

2.5. I like this substantially less than the other Yes album covered in this list.

I dug this more than the other Yes album I've listened to. I don't love the vocals but the songs are all pretty catchy.

2.25 - I liked this less than Fragile. It had some moments.

This is great! I should listen to more prog-rock! 5/5

Is it the best Yes album ever? No. But boy do I enjoy Yes

maybe the best fucking album ever?? Fr tho I'd heard "I've seen all good people", but not most of the rest of the album. Kinda blew me away how much I've been missing

Thought we already had this one...still four stars.

I relent on my prog rock antagonism. This is a decent album.

I feel it genérico rock

Yes

愛死了幹

I can't tell if I like his voice or if it annoys me, it works on some tracks and not other. The songs also felt way too long IMO. Debating between 1 and 2 stars. I mean I didn't really like it, but it was listenable. Some parts were okay. TOP song: I've Seen All Good People

Cheesy! Did not like this. Just thought the songs were very repetitive and don’t go anywhere, not like King Crimson. No heaviness no weight no progression.

Loved it!

Some beautiful instrumental moments & laid the foundation for the likes of Rush, for whom we should all be grateful. Sometimes exciting sometimes poignant but also sometimes neither.

It's solid, not my favorite from Yes.

I love this album! Saw them in the 70’s with Allman Brothers and Edgar Winter Group.

I can totally get why Yes isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I dig them and Starship Trooper > I've Seen All Good People is a jam.

A prog rock cornerstone which has perfect balance of musicianship and songwriting. I was surprised of how fresh this sounded as fresh is not the word usually associated with prog rock giants. Plus Chris Squire’s basslines are always pleasure to listen to.

Yes but no. Weak debut for my taste

#400 / 1089 Heard before? ❌ Revisit? ❌ ✅ While I've never been the biggest Yes fan, I've always held them in high regard. I'm not sure if I've heard this album before, friends used to play music a lot when hanging out and this was probably in their collections, but I've no recollection. Prog rock has not been my first love, but as it's psychedelic adjacent, I have a high tolerance. This album is a very strange listen with headphones. Some things are super panned to either side, so some guitars and keyboards are just within your right ear (yup, IN, not outside it), while drums and vocals are just behind. Or inside your head. There is not that much soundstage to this mix. weak 3, strong 4/5

the groove is groovin

Really good prog rock album. Better than the previous Yes album I heard (Fragile).

El rock progresivo puede ser lo más mamón y snob intelectualoide del mundo pero este disco tiene unos grandes momentos muy emotivos y vibrantes

nie porywa mnie pozatym te piosenki w chuj dlugie

This is one of those albums I’m sure I’ve never listened to before, but I somehow recognized certain sections. It reminds me of my dad, of what he would’ve listened to and embodied when he was younger than I am now. Maybe I heard this in the womb! Omg!

You know who I’d say yes to? Len Houmous, that’s who! 3.6 3/6 Starship Trooper

Solid rock music. Nothing much different from my last experience listening to them on this list.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

I already loved "I've Seen All Good People." New to me was the virtuosic fingerpicking on "Clap" and the great guitar solo that closes out "Starship Trooper." That being said, I think this got a bit too prog-y for me at times, and found parts of the album repetitive or aimless (particularly "Perpetual Change")

I didn't find any consistency to it, just a lot of showing off.

A great early album from Yes, the precursor to a lot of their material with dynamics, tempo changes and different themes. Not a fan of A Venture, perpetual change is a bit hit and miss, but All good people is a great track. Just misses a 5 though,

Pretty interesting. Will listen again as I expect this will improve the more you know it.

This one really grew on my while listening, still wouldn't re-listen, even tho theres so much in there, it just doesnt touch me

Okayy

Heard Before? Only "All Good People". Notes: - the mix is pristine, exactly suited to the material. - arrangements are excellent, and the solos don't go on for too long. - vocals are quite lovely, and mostly stay out of the way. lyrics are forgettable, which is a good thing in prog. - I'm a synth fan, so I would prefer to hear a bit more keyboard. Lucky for me, Rick Wakeman steps in to remedy this on later albums. - not earth-shattering, but a pleasant and interesting warm-up for Fragile and Close to the Edge. Verdict: Prog at its most light and fun. Listen Again? Saved the opener for later.

Ok I suppose

Not Fragile nor Closer to the Edge, but definitely on their way to their progtastic peak of those later albums. First album with Steve Howe and last album, Tony Cale.

Surprisingly, the second side was better than the first. Some interesting stuff on this album eventually, but the first songs intro felt like being bonked on the head. Not the nice music I'm looking for xx

This was an okay album. It was nice having it in the background while I was doing stuff. The songs were pretty chill, and also a bit old-school sounding, but then I saw the year and yes, everything checks out.

Groovy baselines, overall great, added a song to my playlist

Wednesday May 20th, 2026. I did enjoy this album due to its use of electronic instruments and some really nice licks throughout. I also tend to enjoy experimental rock when I listen to it. My favorite song of the album was Perpetual Change. Overall, a pretty good album. 7.5/10.

Beautiful arrangements. Every bit of performance is impressive, but more importantly, actually sounds really good. The songs in here are looong but the longer songs are also easily the best ones because it gives plenty of time for Yes to flex every musical idea they have to the fullest. My one critique is that last two songs feel out of place with the rest. You go from 3 6+ minute master works to two kind of decent songs that don’t really do anything for me.

too much instrumental, also 10mins for one song ????

good, obviously

This is an album that's never sitting still. As far as progressive rock goes it's not all that complex or overwrought. In fact, some of the songs feel like pop rock songs in places. What it does though is add a little flourish or addition to basically every melody, which, when put together all in a row, makes the songs feel a bit busy. The guitar solos are pretty good as they're not overdone and have plenty of room to breathe. But they're often the only real interesting parts of the songs, which lack intriguing hooks or progressions. Not the worst prog rock I've heard, but also not an album that's going to convince someone who isn't a fan of the genre.

Some feel more cartonish than dreamy Slow pace needs more attention time Happy tune

Era un 3, despues se me dio por ponerlo una segunda vez y me parecio tan pero tan aburrido que no pude terminarlo. Al club del 2. No queda guardado

This album was dissapointing. I was expecting some fast prog jams (like the last Yes album, Fragile) Instead, we got a sleepy album.

I didn’t need to listen to this because I’ve listened to it several times before thanks to my Apple Music somehow always playing it when shuffling from my library.

better than some of the other prog bullshit we've had so far. gotta say i can't really tell this one apart from the other Yes album we had, but I don't hate this.

I was listening to The Clap and Taylore told me it sounded like an italian man playing bluegrass. That's what it's all about my friends.

I’m always gonna love the instrumentals of a prog rock album, so my enjoyment of that aspect wasn’t a surprise. “A Venture” was the highlight in that regard. I did not, however, care for the vocals. They easily brought this from a 4 to a 2, so I’ll split the difference.

I didn’t dislike this near as much as I thought I would. Some songs certainly held my attention more than others, but overall pretty enjoyable.

Let me tell you something about myself. I never maintained any illusions that I would like every album we listen to but time I hear one of these prog rock albums, something in me becomes a little more broken. Colors are a little less bright, food tastes a little worse, everything of that nature. I’m a simple fella. It really takes very little to bring me joy and pleasure. One of my very favorite parts of every day is when I get to see what the new album is. That’s why I always drop my reviews like right at 11! All this preface to say, it’s rare that I can honestly say that actually listening to the album is my very least favorite part of my day and yet here we are. And like, really consider that. Really, really consider the what it takes to be the least enjoyable part of a person’s day. Think about not only all the unpleasant parts of your day but also the ones you don’t think about at all, let alone qualify as being “enjoyable.” I enjoyed this album less than I enjoyed sitting in standstill traffic when I really needed to use the bathroom. That’s like a layup zinger or whatever but I also enjoyed this album less than I enjoyed checking my front door on my way out of my house to make sure I locked it. And I enjoyed it less than refilling the water pitcher in my espresso maker. Things like that. Yes, what you’ve done is force me to confront things about myself. The fact that I am doing THIS voluntarily with the most precious resource that is the finite days of my life. I don’t have to listen to 1001 (but actually 1089) albums. I can do anything I want. Maybe take a painting class. Or maybe I can just get in my car and drive north, join a monastery, and accept that secular music is a mistake if this is what it hath wrought. I am exaggerating for comedic effect, but probably not as much as you think.

Pretty strong evidence that the correct number of rock songs utilize movements in the song titles. The last part of Starship Trooper was sick though

Buen disco, lindas guitarras. Sape

nice one today! #musicsky #albumsky #musicchallenge

Yours is no disgrace- amazing song,so many nice parts,it is almost 10 minutes but every second is worth it,9.5/10 The Clap- amazing acoustic song,9/10 Starship Trooper- Also an amazing atmospheruc song,9.2/10 I’ve seen all the good people- another amazing song,9.5/10 A venture-9/10 Perpetual change- 9.3/10 Whole Album: 9.25/10

wild how much like RUSH this sounds, did not realize how they originated that prog sound first super creative and fun

Not bad but nothing really stood out to me

Yes I'm so Close To The Edge

- Banger, one of my favorite prog rock albums - No skips - The Wurm guitar solo can feed families - Yes should've gotten described more as space rock, or at least this album

Cosi cosi

"Rush" but with better vocals.

Yes is still good after half a decade of listening to them.

Even when they're not doing something crazy ambitious, Yes can still make some great jams

Very technically well executed and fun to listen to, but feels like each song meanders a bit much and is just generally not my vibe. I've Seen All Good People and A Venture are great songs, but I ended up pretty bored with most of the album.

Bueno

Some nice progressive CSNY style vibes throughout. I loved The Clap, such an unexpected live acoustic hillbilly track. Quite a good album, a high 3.

This album feels like sex on a nice beach during Christmas 3

Pre Listen: YES Notable Tracks: Yours Is No Disgrace - Putting your anti-war song front and center, right at the height of the Vietnam War, is incredibly respectable. I'm happy this band was part of that movement. Song is a banger too. Starship Trooper - Tied with the song mentioned below as my favorite track. The lyric "Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" lives in my head rent free, and I try to keep it in mind on a daily basis. The ending "Würm" of this song is such an amazing piece of psyche-rock. I've Seen All Good People - Tied with the song mentioned above as my favorite track. A song about Chess making me feel things about the greater world and myself as a whole? The lyric "Don't surround yourself with yourself" is another one I try to keep in mind as much as I can. Amazing. Catchy too. A Venture & Perpetual Change - Listening to this album again reminded me these songs aren't on my playlist. I will be downloading them post-haste. Post Listen: This is one of my top albums of all time. It's the sort of album you can listen to over and over again, and it stays fresh. It has the sort of lyricism that leaves varying interpretations upon each person, have generally positive messages behind it, and just overall leave me feeling good. The changes in tempo, mood, instrumentation, and overall direction throughout the album makes it feel almost cinematic to me. The only critic I have is that the band struggles to stick the landing on a few songs, resulting in some awkward endings to a few tracks. I relate completely. Yes' sound is unbelievably unique, I can't say I've found another band that even comes close really. I would kill to have Steve Howe's skill on a guitar, electric or otherwise. I want to gush more about this album, but I'm trying to keep all my reviews around a similar length. 5/5. Perfect Album.

It’s okay. Yours Is No Disgrace and I’ve Seen All Good People were definite highlights. Lengthy tracks but I was never counting the seconds for it to be over. Didn’t feel uninspired or unoriginal but I kept feeling like I was listening to something Queen would put out (which I’m not a fan of). Doesn’t feel like a 3 as I enjoyed it significantly more than Boston but it definitely wasn’t a 4 for me. If I could give this 3.5 I would. Trying to see the vision that’s making Scritters give this a 5 but I just can’t do it. Maybe just not my thing. Really never heard of Yes before this so it’s kind of cool having them on my radar now.

cool progressive music! love it!!!

Prog is an acquired taste, I admit. But this album is lush, inventive, fun, and very well executed. An easy 4. Usually when I think of prog, Rush comes to mind first but this album might change that.

Oh no, not Yes again. I didn't like Fragile, so I know I’m not going to like this album either. This whole prog stuff isn't for me; I find it pretty boring. Plus, the songs are so long and they don't really offer anything new along the way. It’s just the same thing for ten minutes. It’s just not for me. I’ll never be able to enjoy something like this, unfortunately. If you like it, congrats, but I just don't. I enjoy the "Starship Trooper" song at around the seven-minute mark because it kind of sounds like Radiohead. Don't come for me; I’m not a music expert, I’m just saying what it sounds like to me. God, the hit from this album is so boring; I can't stand it. Why does it switch mid-song? I know I said if a song is long it should have something interesting along the way, a change of pace, but I didn't mean switching to an entirely different song in the middle of the current one. There is no transition or fading; it just straight-up cuts to it, like a Family Guy cutaway gag. Oh, it’s multiple songs in one? Okay, I got it, my bad. It’s so hard to think of the songs I liked and the ones I didn't because I’m so indifferent about this album. It just exists. Each and every song made me feel the exact same way. It’s fine, I guess, but it’s just not something I’d listen to at all, and I’m glad I wasn’t born at a time when this was more popular. I don't even know what to rate this. It’s so eh. I gave Fragile a 2, and that was more interesting than this; at least it had some cool elements. "Roundabout" is a groovy song; I like it. I think it’s the only reason I gave that album a 2. However, I’m not sure this deserves a 1. It’s not outright terrible, so maybe a lower 2? Since it’s worse than Fragile, maybe a 1.6? Around there seems about right. I like the album cover, though. If only the music was half as good as that. Favorite song: Starship Trooper (specifically Würm) Least favorite song: Clap

This was just okay

Endlich mal wieder etwas das man musik nennen kann.

ganz nedd

I honestly cannot believe that there are 3 Yes albums on this list (at least). I have yet to hear anything on them that makes me think that one merits a place. Too much noodling and not enough structure. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Key modulation and whacking a flanger onto everything doesn’t necessarily make a good song but it seems like no one told ‘Yes’. This is the bad side of prog, where virtuosic musicians noodle away on their instruments of choice without producing much of value. There are some pockets of nicer elements (acoustic guitar on ‘the clap’, the recorder backing on ‘I’ve seen all good people’) but far too busy, lacking meaningful structure, or otherwise connected with me.

Yes are among the prog bands I quite like, which I do think is in no small part because they're just a bit weird. They're very twee, I appreciate that "Yours Is No Disgrace" has some wonderful bass parts, I really think the instrumental stuff is the best parts of this album "A Venture" is exactly the kind of thing I like, the piano really adds something to the medley. It gives the whole thing a wonderful feel, and the opening is just stunning If I had to criticise them I'd just say the songs are very long, and that some songs feel like they could've been sawed into two, but that's light criticism. The album is short and snappy which compensates

Crazy how influential Yes were. Everything from prog rock to heavy metal, and therefore most modern music, were heavily influenced by them, especially the guitar and bass work. I really enjoyed this one. I especially liked Starship Trooper (the longer one). I thought the build up in that was great. All round pretty good playing, just missing out on a 5 as I wasnt wowed as much as I have been before by this.

big fan of this one

Enjoyed the chess song very much

Better then expectations

Meh

Hard to beat a bita prog, I've Seen All Good People a highlight for me (3.5)

I used to like them more when I was younger. I just wasn't feeling it

It was pretty okay

Okay, this list has definitely turned me into a bit of prog head, I gotta say this album is the gold standard for prog-rock excess. It's all these long, winding jams that either blow your mind or make you wanna scream. It's Yes at a major crossroads, ditching short songs for huge, epic tracks like "Starship Trooper". The playing is insane, Steve Howe is a guitar god, and Chris Squire's bass lines are amazing. But if you're not already into prog rock wankery, it can be a slog. The lyrics are all over the place, and the songs feel like cool ideas that don't quite come together. Sometimes it just gets a bit boring. Some people think the vocals are awesome and the instrumentals are mind-blowing, but others will think it's just too much, self-indulgent, and sound like a bunch of dudes playing D&D. It's a classic that set the stage for Classic Yes (no Rick Wakeman here), but you gotta be down for long songs and organ solos.

Blind album, this is exactly what I thought Yes would be and it is a great album for prog lovers.

Classic

- My first thought is that this album is way shorter than I thought it would be - Oh, the first song is 9 minutes. That's probably why lol - Yours Is No Disgrace: I like how funky the guitar and bass are, the synthesizer, but I'd say it's pretty mid other than that. I can easily zone out or do work with this in the background. 5:00 is fire. It's like a face off between the instruments. 6/10 good for studying but not really memorable - The Clap: Ohh it's so silly. I like how this band plays the guitar. This song lowkey reminds me of better days. 4.5/10 didn't even realized when it ended - Starship Trooper: Uhhh, I'm confused on this name. The song is kinda mid as well. I really cannot do jam bands, generator. Wait, I highkey love this groovy guitar at 3:30. The harmonies are fire as well. Ooh, nevermind I like this. 5.5/10 cus it was bad at first but I liked it more - I've Seen All Good People: Omg I know this song- my dad loves this one. This is quite the wholesome song and I quite like it. 7/10 duhditduhditduhditduhdit - A Venture- Hmm...peculiar start. I like it! It tells a story. 6/10 - Perpetual Change- BOOORRINNGGGG 2/10 Overall rating of the album: 4.8/10 not my favorite but very much of it's time. A true jam band and I can appreciate their talent but not for me lol

Pretty solid

Not really for me, and while I would be interested in listening to more progressive rock, I would not want to listen to this album again. It is a little all over the place in my opinion and not in a free flowing way that usually interests me. I can acknowledge its influence, but there was not a song on the album I would personally like to listen to again.

The boy's could play, but it's all so wimpy.

Not for me 2

more like "The Meh Album".

Really good album. Guitars and vocals are great. The progressive rock with a concept album really resonate here. You can progress through the album and every song is different, but bind the album together.

ik vond het een beetje raar, hij was 4 uur en heel veel nummers werden herhaald in een mix versie. er zaten leuke tussen die ik in de playlist heb gedaan. ik heb niet door de hele 4 uur gezeten tho

A college friend loved this. I never could.

Generic anti-war message didn’t do much for me. Some of this a little too bombastic but liked the piano on The Venture

СУКА СТЁР ВСЁ. Короче, хуйня, заебал меня прогрессив рок 70-х, бывает ещё тут вообще хоть что-то ещё на этом сайте? А ну и ещё песни по 9 минут вы что ебнулись дохуя бурзумом себя возомнили, 1 звезда сосите жопу

Qué difícil saber que algo es buenísimo pero te da una paaaja. Creo que me pasa con casi todos los 70. La escucho y pienso en mi viejo.

Glamrock is too convoluted for me

meh

solid classic rock. especially starship trooper is a banger.

Cool music, but also not a standout.

Yes? Yes!

3/5

this one was kind of funky. it's like waiting room music with guitar riffs. against my best judgement, and only because it put me in a writing fugue state, i will rate it 3 stars

Like Pink Floyd without the aura. Not too bad though

Having never listened to Yes before this list, after two albums I'm definitely a Yes fan. Although I preferred Fragile, this is a pretty strong album. Particularly enjoyed Yours Is No Disgrace leading into Clap, as well as I've Seen All Good People. It's a Yes from me. 3 5/5.

cool

Classic prog rock. More of a set and forget kind of thing unless you're really into it. Reminds me of my youth.

Me gusto bastante!!! La verdad. Me guarde unos pares, me guso escuchar el disco coml disco. La cerdad 3.5 son los puntos asiquepongo 4

Im not huge on them progressive stuff hut I enjoyed my time with this pretty fully. Im never going to be on board with multiple 10 minute songs that are subdivided into movements but there was alot to like here. Maybe noy alot of full songs but section of songs were really fun and enjoyable. I got a couple saved songs. And when there are only 6 tracks here the percentage is pretty damn good. At the end of the day im not 100% enamored with this project but I liked it quite a bit. There id alot of fun to be had here. Can't fault it for that

Great, but they sang literally every song the same way

yes.

Like it for a couple of singles

Another album I would have given a 10/10 many years ago, but has deprecated a little bit coming back to it with fresh ears. Side A's two big tracks are the real standouts here, and while Side B doesn't wow me like it once did, is still solid material. Chris Squire was *the* reason I picked up the bass guitar and started teaching myself how to read and play music, and "Yours Is No Disgrace" was one of the songs he played on that fueled that interest. 8.5/10.

8.5/10 I really like how punchy the guitar riffs sound and the bass just sounds great, but I realized after a while that I really don't like the vocals for the most part. I get what they were going for but they're just not for me. Favorite tracks are Starship Trooper and Perpetual Change.

Threshold must be low for albums in the 70s. 10 minute long songs who can be bothered??

They all look so delighted on the front cover, if you walked into the room and saw that, fear would set in pretty quickly. This was so much more enjoyable than "Close To The Edge" which sucked. I can't believe their output in those early years (Yes Album 1971, Fragile 1971, and Close to the Edge 1972). Radio staples from when I was a kid (though it was released before I ever thought about listening to music) include "Yours Is No Disgrace" (9 mins long!), "Starship Trooper" (9 mins long) and "I've Seen All Good People (7 mins long). "Starship Trooper" is one of the greatest nearly 10 min songs on the radio. It has several chapters but it all works and blends nicely. It's the essence of prog rock. "I've Seen All Good People" (42M listens) is the flagship song - it's still catchy & gets a lot of airplay even today. I found the last two songs to be mundane and wandering. The listener counts are solid from top to bottom, this is a popular release with a number of instantly recognizable songs. This deserves a spot in the Top 1001 and I'm not a prog guy, but I can understand where many people might not agree. 3 stars from me.

Apologies for leaning into the joke too hard but this album is a big YES for me

For a prog it was quite inoffensive to my ears. Except The Clap, that one sucks big time.

What a splendid album to start the day with! And it's my birthday too! First of a run of three perfect Yes albums, my favourite era from my favourite band. First one for Steve Howe, who gave us all The Clap with this one (just read that back.... I think it's OK!). Last one for Tony Kaye until his return for 90125. Much of this album became standard live Yes material for the rest of their career (and still is). Chris Squire's thundering Rickenbacker stamps its signature tone all over these classic tracks. I just think it's a perfect album. This won't be a surprise to anyone who follows my social media meanderings.

Very self indulgent 9 minute rock epics... But I enjoyed it!

Good vibe but not really my type.

The Yes album is a classic Euro Rock album. Honestly I didn't recognize anything on that album but I enjoyed it all.

was expecting this to be a lot less unique than it actually was. this one's folksy and not quite fully-formed into prog rock like Fragile or Close To The Edge. i'd say that the proggy elements on here are the ones i find a bit annoying and unserious, though. deserves to be one of the 1001? eh you can cut this one

When to listen: On a boat? On roller skates? Moving in some way for sure. I really enjoy this album, I loved all the bridges and random interludes. Obviously very talents singers and musicians. Twas very much my jam.

First Listen; 3.5; I got two Yes albums (almost) back to back, and I feel like this one is a little more meandering and less punchy thoughout, but I still enjoyed it. Again, was not expecting to enjoy prog rock as much as I did, not sure what that says about me. Similar to Fragile, I enjoyed the bass, the energetic moments, and quirky detours. I don't love the organs and keys, at least not in the doses offered here. Favorite Track: Yours is No Disgrace

This album is like going to the mens room in a dive bar to have a piss. There’s a lot of atmosphere going on, and you’ve got a bit of a shine on. You smile as you relieve yourself at the urinal, cos you know you’re drunk and you’re having a good time.

Was a good album. Some good twists and turns and great musicianship

Enjoyed, might go back to it, not sure. One of the synth melodies reminded me of an Abba song

lot better than yesterday that’s for sure. wasn’t expecting only 6 songs but they’re all that long

I mostly know Yes as a band that influenced bands I like (most notably Rush)... and I hear it.

It was alright and some classics were on there. Probably won't listen to it again.

Tiresome. The songs drag on longer than they need to. Exhausting.

Enjoyed this quite a bit

This was pretty boring. Stand-outs - Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker, b. Disillusion, c. Würm

Why did it give me this so soon after Fragile? 😭 Another absolute classic from the lads. Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper easily make it a 5 and the other songs only add to the experience

Yes? Yes, please. For the first time in a while something that does not suck. 3..875 rounded up to 4.

I liked this more than some albums I’ve given three stars to. I don’t know that I would actively seek it out. It doesn’t quite tip into four star territory for me.

I did have a prog rock phase earlier in my life, and I came out of it with a conclusion that there are two types of prog bands - the ones that hit heavier, sound harder, that I truly enjoy (like King Crimson, Jethro Tull...), and the ones that, to me, sounds floppier, cheesier and more like some musicianship wankery than music that feels actually compelling (to me). Yes falls into the latter type to me, and while I do respect the mastery, musicianship and creativity, I just cannot enjoy the music fully.

The Yes Album es una obra maestra de la riqueza sonora y la interacción humana. Lo que hace que este disco destaque es la fluidez entre sus integrantes; en piezas como "Perpetual Change", la interacción entre el piano y los requintos se percibe como una conversación entre amigos, natural y lúdica, lejos de la frialdad matemática. La llegada de Steve Howe aporta momentos brillantes como "The Clap", donde el virtuosismo de las guitarras resulta sumamente divertido. El contenido lírico y tonal es igualmente poderoso. "Yours Is No Disgrace" logra abordar temas profundos con una tonalidad y mensaje luminoso, mientras que la emblemática "Starship Trooper" se mantiene como una pieza hechizante e inspiradora que invita a una verdadera expansión mental. Por su parte, "I've Seen All Good People" ofrece una dualidad esperanzadora pero agridulce, lo que la hace sentir más real y humana dentro de la grandiosidad del rock progresivo. Es un álbum donde la genialidad técnica se pone al servicio de la emoción y la trascendencia.

Solid and enjoyable.

O álbum possui uma musicalidade requintada, uma escala épica, e composições extremamente progressivas. Não há aqui resquício sequer de simpatia Pop. O resultado é uma escuta interessante, que prende sua atenção e faz você notar os mínimos detalhes de cada faixa. Pra resumir, Yes é uma banda de nerd, e esse álbum é um álbum de nerd, simples assim. Me agrada o destaque que o baixo recebe nessas canções. Certamente foi o que mais chamou minha atenção. Linhas pulsantes que dirigem as canções. E claro, o resto da banda segue o mesmo padrão, todos se destacam em diferentes momentos. Acredito que este seja um disco que requer várias rodadas até ser totalmente absorvido. Dito isso, meu ranking é prejudicado por ser feito após uma única escuta. 4/5

Solid album. I prefer Fragile and 90125, but this is still solid.

Not for me

It’s Yes!

sit on porch, humid day, cigarette, 7-8pm

Enjoyed it

This was alright - I'm not particular to prog-rock stuff, but this album had it's moments that I enjoyed. I'd give this a 3.5, but I don't feel good giving it a 4.

OK, but it's unlikely that I'll ever wanna listen to this again. ★★★

Not unenjoyable. Lots of guitar. Very 70s rock. I really only loved Your Move. The rest was a lot of guitar and a lot of it blurred together.

only 1 good song that is okayish. first two are just instrumentals but they're pretty nice.

It’s honestly a masterclass in progressive rock. The musicianship is on another level—especially the bass and guitar interplay—and the songs flow more like evolving suites than typical structures. They really showcase how complex ideas can still feel powerful and musical. Not the most accessible album at first, but if you give it time, it’s very rewarding. It's a must-listen if you’re into rich arrangements and deep musical exploration.

Había algo en los 70 (👃)

Maybe i like prog rock?

Turns out that the best way to separate your new-agey, vaguely irritating progressive rock group from a dozen other new-agey, vaguely irritating progressive rock groups is the liberal addition of mind-shattering, face-melting bass. Please don’t play this album loud if your house has a weak foundation. Best track: “Starship Trooper”

Yes

Completely acceptable prog-ish rock. I liked some bass and guitar parts, but the constant harmonizing of the voices got old pretty quick. I admit I did a little peek ahead and saw that Yes has 3 albums in the book. Will they deserve the 3 album placements? Who knows. Going middle of the road for now, this album is subject to either stay the same or go down in rating in the future depending on how the other Yes material sounds.

This is such the style of music I like, I could see myself putting this on at anytime

With music like this, wear all the capes you want

A good album, I liked Perpetual Change the most.

I really love the guitar playing, it's a bit odd to me but I love their sound and it's fun to listen to, sounds like nothing like I've ever heard really :) it's interesting. It's beautiful and i love how there's lots of different instruments and their music sounds more dimensional i guess.? Like im in the room with them 😭😭 ok i love the different styles in the songs it's awesome:p Basically not something I would normally listen to but it's solid 3,5 *_*

estuvo bueno eh, repetiria 3.5/5

131. ok

Скажите да да да

nah

solide 3. eigentlich ganz gut, aber es fehlt was - die emotionen, die es nicht auslöst

Not my kinda taste, few listenable songs, album have 4 discs and the same songs is mental though

I’ve discovered the older I get the less fond I am of indulgence. And there’s a lot of that here. Time signature changes, ultra technical playing, obtuse lyrics but…. There’s an also moments like the end of starship trooper where they find a groove and stick to it, some may find that indulgent but I found those moments exciting. The harmonies are also machine tooled but really flesh the vocals out. Not for everyone but enough for me

Yes

I like prog and even I find this to be generic sounding and meandering. It's supremely inoffensive and also unmemorable.

In theory, I'm a fan of prog. Really though, I'm more of a prog snob - I'm picky about the prog I like. All the things I like about prog are here: lengthy epic songs with unusual lyrics, instrumentation, and time signatures. But Yes seems to specialize in songs that change key almost every measure which makes it hard to latch onto a great riff or melody, anything you can groove to or sing along with. Starship Troopers from this release is the best example of this. It's the same problem I have with jam bands like The Grateful Dead - too much noodling and not enough melody. It seems like these kinds of bands intend to rely on more of a overall feeling better experienced as background music, or alternatively as art to be marveled at instead of enjoyed. I dig the guitar and bass work, and the close harmonies are great too, but aside from All Good People, I'd have preferred more to enjoy instead of just appreciate.

Yes.

Yaaaaaassssss

It was a lot better than "Owner of a lonely heart". If you like 70s Prog it will probably be for you. Good musicality, none of the melodies stuck, but with prog usually you need more than one listen.

I already liked Yes, this was a good album

Eh kinda mid Fragile is the better album.

OK . I kind of remember this sound ... elements of Genesis instrumentals at times . Not sure I'd listen again though . Almost a 3 , top end of 2

This was a bit of a slog from start to finish!

A few moments of likeable stuff, some decent guitar work, and honestly not as horrible as I thought it would be. Going to go 3. Suspect they have far worse records in their canon.

Prog nonsense

Really dislike the lyrics/imagery of Prog - Yes. Genesis, Rush. ELP..all will be culled in my upcoming Progrom.

Hmm, yes, Yes. Let’s just say that the bonus tracks were the highlight. Sadly they don’t count.

8/10 (4/5 stars) a. Yours Is No Disgrace - 8.8/10 b. The Clap - 7.3/10 c. Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker, b. Disillusion, c. Würm - 8.6/10 d. I’ve Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People - 8.3/10 e. A Venture - 7.6/10 f. Perpetual Change - 9/10 g. Your Move (Single Version) - 8.5/10 h. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (Single Version) - 8.6/10 i. Clap (Studio Version) - 8.7/10

It was ok. I don’t really like super long songs but I enjoyed the experimental side to this.

These damn prog rockers and their long ass music

Zone out a fair bit. It's meh

As one of the greatest prog rock groups out there, Yes created lots of many wonderful albums. This third album was there first success in the ears of broader audiences. It's of course very good with all tracks bringing something to the table that would define prog. Yes can do the epic, the quiet, the romantic, the obscure. The only question one might ask: Shouldn't there be other albums by this great band on this list? Basically everything between the first two albums and "Tormato" is amazing.

This album is all over the place and I don't mind it anywhere near as much as I thought I would. Started off sounding like an 80s TV theme, obviously had the obligatory gypsy jazz track, some riffs, harmonies and good ol' blues rock. At least it's quite fun at points. Hats off to the pre dated Nirvana riff at the end of Starship Trooper.

It’s like The Who had a baby with The Partridge Family.

No.

(50/100)

Very good very good

vibey

> the Beatles

Yes is still a no for me but I liked this album more than I was expecting.