The Yes Album

4 stars

the beginning was really long but once you get past all of it and get to the rest of the song you love it. Aside from the 4 really long songs in the begging it is a really good idea love this album the bass is so good I added playlist to one of my favs not amazing but not terrible the clap was just straight instrumentals and I didn't like them that much but that's what a lot fo the album seems to be just a lot of instrumentals that's not necessarily a bad thing but sometimes I like hearing and listening to actual lyrics other then that it is pretty good I really like "starship trooper:a. life seeker, b. disillusion, c. würm" it is structured into three parts just like the name its pretty long thought but that is to be expected with a song separated into three parts. I like this album and would listen it again.

Had never heard of Yes, and not mad about it. Very instrumental and has those high builds into a soft landing. Not my kinda vibe but I imagine if you like king gizzard etc this is probably your kinda thing

this was good but why does it feel like we’re ONLY listening to the brits lately

This was actually really cool. It was prog without being in your face about it. I hope to return!

Figured there had to be a Yes song I’m familiar with. There was.

Nah.

Gneedling around...might be technically great but is too cheesy...

I appreciate Yes, but I did like this album

Very interesting but I don't enjoy the massive instrumentals

i'm probably influenced by other reviews, but this one doesn't feel particularly distinct - good, yes; memorable, no

No. This isn't the worst early 70s prog rock but... it's still early 70s prog rock. There are a couple decent songs. 2.5 rounding down

It is ok for background music

This was a nice one! A lot of variety in the style of the tracks supported by some unique instrumentation with great energy.

The exact sort of prog weirdness I love. Innovative rhythmically and musically, especially with Bruford on percussion (especially considering that Bruford eventually ends up with King Crimson for a spell, lending his talents to even better prog weirdness).

listened to again good stuff

Bellino, ma senza lode, si vedono le cose che poi ci saranno in Fragile e le Tales

Cracker of an album

Very interesting album. The riffs, and chunky bass of yours is no disgrace is a great opener. Listening to this I was thinking the sound is similar to the Who, who I understand were first in developing this particular type of prog rock, but the level of skill on this album can’t be denied. So I guess if you are going to copy another band’s sound, at least do it well and take it to some different places, like Yes have on this album

4 hours long but was oddly therapeutic and good for a bus ride home.

My second Yes album. I have to say I like this one too, less bass crazy although there are some moments. But a bit more acoustic guitar featured which I like. And ‘I’ve Seen All Good People’ and ‘Your Move’ is so good.

I like this more than I remember liking it.

I liked it, on the whole. Many of the songs go on far too long but occasionally spring out with some wonderful phrases which made it worth listening to. 6/10

4.5

Their best one!

You know it was great Especially A Venture Such a good album

Wow 70s rock how groundbreaking. I mean it's good but also it's like every other 70s rock album they're all apparently groundbreaking. Like yeah it's good. It's fun it's interesting it's nice. What are they saying. Why is there an instrumental banjo song. Lotta whys with these albums. It was probably the cocaine speaking to them, fair enough. I like this actually, it is funky. Lots of summer mentions in this one. Ok so I'm actually really enjoying this one it's funky fresh af. Favourite: Yours Is No Disgrace Least favourite: Your Move

Enjoyable but standard

Regulíb regulag. Albúm muy plano. Soporífero

It was good

The consummate Yes Album!

British Styx. Blending to melodic rock with jazz, acoustic, funk … 1 song added to playlist.

esta chulo, pocas canciones pero larguillo pero me ha gustado

The Yes Album is a pretty standard prog album for me, in that there are a few great 8+ minute tracks mixed in with a bunch of decent (but ultimately unremarkable) shorter ones. It comes across as a little less pretentious than ELP's Tarkus, but simultaneously much less consistent than Led Zepplin's Physical Graffiti, which makes me really wish there was an option to rate albums with half-stars so I could file it right between them. Oh well – a light four seems perfectly fair. I'm quite looking forward to checking out Close to the Edge, which apparently only has three tracks (with the first being nearly 19 minutes long) – seems like that might be a little more my speed! Highlights: Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, Perpetual Change

I generally enjoy progressive rock, but I will admit that most of what I like comes from the mid 1970's and later. And I have never, ever, gotten into Yes. Save for the one song that everyone says is the black sheep of the discography "Owner of a Lonely Heart". So here we have The Yes Album from 1971. Immediately, 1st song, 1st note songs like some 1960's psychedelic nonsense, and then the organ comes in and I feel like I'm in for 40 minutes of pain. It gets better when the rest of the band kicks in, but it was a bad first impression. Then the vocals come in and there is good harmony, but why are they trying to fit in three times the words than actually fit with the music?? It's distracting. Also, just generally not a fan of the lead singer's voice. Anyway, that's kind of my experience with everything on the album (except for the nice acoustic song with the terrible title: "The Clap"). A few decent instrumental parts, harmonies that fight with the music, and generally just not an album I had a good time listening to.

favorite - yours is no disgrace 6/10

Im not a big fan of this album outside of the opening track. Will have to give it another listen in the future but not bad just not for me I guess.

One thing I don't like is when album is released or only possible to find in anibersary deluxe or even worse super, deluxe, something,... edition. I like that about albums I like and I want more of their music (as a big fan of Smashing Pumpkins I know what it is to listen to a 3 hour long album or 6 hour long collection). But when I listen to album forbthe first time I just want that shorter version that will tell me what this album has for me and if I want to listen more. I only listened to first and half of the second disch and it wasn't bad. Nothing breathtaking but solid. Some standout tracks were Starship Trooper: Life Seeker /Disillusion /Würm and A Venture. I think someday I will listen to a whole album but not today.

not a fan of prog rock

Not bad but not great.

prog rock that doesnt fully suck

The first song is 10 minsss🤯🤯🤯🤯 Lowk like gybe but mainstream riffs go craazzzy frfr. Inside outside inside outside Space guitars ig??????? Fywbt

Pretty fun to listen to, but I loved the musical flourishes of Fragile more than this album. Lyrics are theatrical and dramatic, with the downside of it being nonsensical gibberish at times.

I wrote in my review for the previous yes album that it fluctuates between being good for driving and trying to be too complicated for that. This album continues the trend with interesting movements that are best not focussed on too deeply as trying to nod along with this stuff for longer than 4 measures is a challenge.

Prog Rock = torture. The songs were all either extremely long or instrumentals. This was so not for me!!

Amazing vocal harmonies and instrumentation. 3.5/5

Oh, this is a really interesting one. Very fun! This is a style of music I really enjoy, and I’m a sucker for unique song structure, so it’s probably a given I’d love this one. A solid 4, would be a 4.5 if I could. Favorites: Can I say the whole album? I just like this album.

I know this band. I've heard some of their tracks pretty chill psychedelic rock. Yeah, these guys are bad ass.

I can not be natural on this as it as an affront to everything rock and roll stands for. No sex, no danger, no sleaze. I am sure there has never been a baby made to this record. If mayonnaise learned some chords and harmonies, this is the music it would make.

amazing instrumentals, but liked the parts where they sang more.

Very, very noodly

I felt like I was edged too much. It kinda inspired me to do more guitar—but I know I won’t. This is the kind of album I’d play either at 7AM on a Sunday, or 3AM while smoking.

It's hardcore twee and I'm just not in the mood for this much noodling.

8.7/10 Yes is a cool band, I wouldn’t say I love them but man are they crazy talented musicians with such intricate & interesting music. when I’m in the mood to listen to them (usually fragile) they really hit but I’ll admit their songs do sound samey at times. Favorite song: I’ve seen all good people Least favorite: The clap

Soft

Too much rock organ! Too cheesy! Vibe is the score of a rock & roll musical but without a plot! Bowie without a concept! Paul McCartney’s worst instincts!

pretty good - some songs i didn't even know were them!

intresting prog rock record with a twinge of carole king, soft rocky vibes. makes you feel good but with a tangy sense of longing

I'm not a Yes fan but this is perfectly listenable.

Great but not even their best, though some of their best songs are here and some of Steve Howe’s best playing to be found

Prog rears its ugly head. Miss me with song suites and 8 minute tracks. Some decent musicianship, but it’s still a pass from me.

Mira que me gustan las instrumentales, pero estos son unos pesados con casi 10 min de introduccion, 3 canciones he durado.

Cool guitars and song structures. The vocals aren’t my favorite.

This album is labeled as “progressive rock”. I honestly really do enjoy this listen, and am going to add some songs into my daily listens. The songs are kind of long, but otherwise I really enjoy this new style of music, and can see myself listening to more like this. I like the vocals and the instrument blend.

Hit or miss for me.

Any album with songs over 5 minutes eat

mejor de lo que me esperaba, sigue sin ser un rollo pero se deja escuchar

Not any worse than any other prog album of that era, which doesn't make it good. I find myself bored to tears with most of this stuff, which perhaps is a personal character flaw.

No me gustó

shout out Matt Gubes for putting me on this shit as a 7 year old

Fundamental prog-rock album. Very enjoyable: fat loud bass, funky psych, good storytelling, virtuose guitar playing. Released in 1971 (same year as Who's next), likely to have inspired: Camel (73), Supertramp (76), ...

33/1089 Hey, do you ever think "I would love to listen to some twiddly prog rock that is fun and funky but I really don't care enough to put on a 3 hour space opera with 30 minute long orchestral arrangements that consumes all your mental energy to listen to"? well have I got a 40 minute twiddly prog rock album that is fun and funky and not a pretentious epic slog for you. sometimes you just want a bunch of dudes noodling on a guitar for a bit.

The Clap and Perpetual Change were my favorites. I’m not the biggest fan of prog, so I found this a bit boring especially towards the middle.

4

Strange album. First song sounded like it belonged on a Mario Kart soundtrack. Second track was a virtuoso level live acoustic guitar performance. The rest of the album was over-psychedelic mush. I actually knew Perpetual Change, not sure where from. Didn’t love it.

It had some good moments but overall was too drawn out and up its own arse.

Ur dr g g h

I’m not really into Yes all that much but this is prob my favorite from them

A bit boring - too widdly.

Este si me gustó. La voz se me hacia conocida, luego me di cuenta que el mismo grupo hizo una canción de un opening de jojos.

Surprisingly good. Starship trooper was great. The clap kind of sticks out like a sore thumb but it is class so no harm done

I have uncharacteristic little to say about this album. It was fine. Nothing stuck out. I expected to like it more because I like some prog rock a lot (including Bill Bruford's work with King Crimson)... But nah. Just fine. Light 3

Stop trying to make Yes happen

Before starting this project, I thought I liked prog rock. I may have been mistaken. I mean, this was fine. There were parts I liked, and I was annoyed at myself for getting annoyed as it went (lol). Maybe it’s the sort of thing you need to be in a specific mood for. If so, I haven’t been in that mood yet

Not for me Clive

Very good, not too pretentious or grandeous like so many future prog albums including ones by this specific band. The songs while being big and adventurous, also focus on melody and not over-staying there welcome. Not to mention, killer instrumentation especially by guitarist Steve Howe. Favorite Yes album by far!- High 4 stars

Surprised by how into this I am. 3.5 rounded up.

The Phish of UK 70s rock

Vocals reminds me of CSN, musically very good, definitely something to come back to

Great, a iconic piece of rock history.

Good album. Cool vibe but songs were quite samey and it blended into the background

On reflection -- and after listening to a number of other albums in this project -- I'm giving this a 3. I still don't plan to revisit this, but it's generally fine, particularly compared to other stuff here.

At first I was surprised and interested in the way there were only six songs on the album, and I liked how each was longer. It wasn’t my favorite album ever, but I do see how it is popular or influential because of how different the sound and writing is. I really liked the storytelling through the music, and I added a couple off this album and their other songs to my playlist!

8 / 10

I find them less tedious and self-indulgent than some of the other 70's prog rock bands I've had to listen to.

FUNKY POPPY ROCK love love love I’ve seen all good people makes me feel like I’m floating and my life is worth living

I just can’t get into Yes. I like their production and instrumentation, but their songs are just too out there for me. The vocal harmonies are so tight yet they sound so out of place with the backing. Random sections of songs just come in and out. I can appreciate some parts of the album but as a whole, it doesn’t work for me.

This album surprised me! I enjoyed it

Es gibt Besseres von YES.

Some albums with just a couple of long tracks really seem to get bogged down. But the tracks on this one where a fun groovy mix with plenty of action in between the music

I don't know why the 1001 albums to hear challenge has been making me Prog it up in my ears, but I am all here for it as long as these projects continue to be as good as they are!! I would call myself more of a casual fan of Yes but I think they have always been my second favorite Prog group of the ones I've heard, with Pink Floyd being the first naturally. Yes makes Prog Rock feel so simple and fun on The Yes Album to the point where I didn't even realize I was listening to a Progressive Rock album. It also helps a lot of the bigger tracks are all under 10 minutes in total length making for a very digestible project for those of you with much shorter attention spans. I wouldn't call any of the compositions here all that memorable or even extraordinary but they are solid enough where you want to continue paying attention to what these guys have to offer all throughout the entire 41 minute runtime. There isn't too much to say here other than this is a pretty good starting place for anyone looking to get into Progressive Rock as a whole.

Very energetic, all over the place wild atmosphere, could dance to this album for hours

The band retreated to a rented farmhouse in Devon to write and rehearse new songs for their following album.[29] Howe established himself as an integral part of the group's sound with his Gibson ES-175 and variety of acoustic guitars.

Hell yes. Love the harmonies, love the variety, love the musicianship. Love love love.

Decent enough but damn those are some I-Ron Butterly length songs.

mid

Classic rock

No me enteré de na

I can't believe I'm giving this four stars. A few years ago it would have been two. Look at me starting to appreciate some progressive rock!

The beginning of prog!

This is very good, prog rock that aged very well. Not quite on the level of their next albums but still very good and listenable.

No

it sure sounds like yes

Yes, it is a good album. Does it go on too long for some songs? Yes. Is I've Seen All The Good People the best song on this album? Yes. Yes. 3.4 / 5 stars

jam band? rock. chill. spacey?

Only song that was sort of good and had potential for me to like it was A Venture. I didn't enjoy this and ended up skipping 2 songs in the middle. I don't mind 9 minute songs but these just weren't done in a way I'd enjoy.

A good example of its genre. A lot of great instrumentals. I particularly liked a venture. But in the end probably not going to stick for me.

Interesting

bruh

4/5

Great Album and stellar guitar work by Steve Howe!!

Enjoyable sections, nice variety and would listen again

Some great parts when they used electric guitars, although some other bits were very mediocre.

It’s good, but doesn’t grab me as much as the other Yes albums I’ve heard

2.5

Indulgent, of it's time but not awful. Not sure i'd repeat listening to it

Incredible album, the lead vocals, the lyrics, the keys. I’ve seen all good people fucking rocks

3.5/5

N'te eksempel på at prog ikke er noe for meg. Midtpartiet i "Perpetual Change" er et perfekt eksempel. Bare vas. Fet basslyd, da.

Excellent album, the best Yes one so far.

This was my favourite of the yes albums. Bit less chaotic and settled into it

Prog rock songs are too long to make it in my rotation, but I’m adding the single versions. I also really liked the variety of songs on the album. Loved your move. One of the first prog albums that I vibed with.

Feel like I have to listen to it a lot to grow into liking it.

It’s good

One really great song.

i didn't like this album

Prior to this, I’ve only heard “I’ve Seen All Good People” before. The tones and harmonies of the other songs are familiar and it’s like another few levels were unlocked. The whole album flew by and I enjoyed it thoroughly. 4.1/5.0

Feels more like an EP when you remove the single versions. Not a huge fan of his voice can sound a bit amateurish at times. As far as prog goes it is pretty easy listened so i did enjoy it but nothing stod out for me.

Pretty boring tbh. Some tracks are alright, but their prime (Fragile) was yet to come months later.

Y... Está bien, pero no tan bien. Medio aburrido por momentos pero tiene algunas cosas interesantes.

It’s ok like if you wanna listen something like rock but not really my type

I love this album. So solid and unique from TtoB. Everytime I put it on I'm happy with the decision.

Some great songs but it has a lot of filler so I can't give it more than this

it was okay

Jaime!

Prog still isn't my thing, too many things happening at once, doesn't feel like there's a real cohesive song anywhere. The Clap was interesting though, as a single guitar piece.

Own this: ✅ Love this: ✅ 5 stars for me, it's been too long since I've revisited Yes.

This album kicks off one of the best 3-album runs in rock history, Fragile and Close To The Edge to follow. I love this album, though it's nowhere near perfect. Sandwiching the hilariously misnamed "The Clap" (what a difference "the" makes!) between "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Starship Trooper" may have made more sense back then, but it really breaks up the potential momentum of having those two back-to-back. And "A Venture" and "Perpetual Change" have their moments, but they're not at the same level of the rest of the album. Still, this is 4 stars for me.

Boring

Yeah okay

Me habia olvidado de lo bueno que era.

Would not buy

FIRST LISTEN NOTES CAUSE I'M LAZY RN :D to preface this before i start listening, I might be in a bit of a mood. I'll try to be nice :) 1st Song - The intro feels spacey and also what I'd expect to play before a breaking news segment. Overall the song is fine, i get the lyrics and stuff, I'm just not a 10 minute song girlie. There's a lot of parts in this I honestly do like, and would probably come back to if it was like 5-6 mins. 2nd Song - this is actually kinda fun, ye haw, but i'm not gonna come back to it. 3rd song - (Picture me reluctantly vibing to this, cause i want to be a bitch but it's actually kinda good). I can't tell who's voice this singer reminds me of, my mom would probably be able to tell me. Probably my favorite so far, but same as the first song, why so long? I am dumb, and I do have a goldfish brain, but even with modern artist like Ethel Cain I almost always have to skip once you just hit 2+ mins of no lyrics. 4th Song - Oh, i hate this intro. I like the first verse and metaphors "don’t surround yourself with yourself" is a pretty good lyric, but i hate the da da di di dah or whatever that is. Oh, I liked how the vibe changed like that. Overall a fine song, but rn there's things throwing me off it. If I can get used to Harry Styles scatting and Djo's Billy Joel impression, i should be able to to get used to this...but is there any real reason i should? not really :). It's fine, but just..meh 5th song - Vibes. I'm chilling with this, like the outro. Oddly, in no way that makes any sense, this kinda somehow reminds me of Weyes Blood? I know it's weird. Slay lyrics tho "A peaceful man would realize alone is no adventure" 6th song - same with 3rd song tbh. Lyrically reminds me slightly of Magdalena Bay tho, which is fun. Overall it's fine. I'll give it a solid 3, there's nothing really wrong with it or anything, but like eh. It's fine Again, as i've said with other things, If I met someone who was like "OMFG, MY FAVE ALBUM" sure i'd give it another go, but rn meh. I'll add the 5th song to a playlist tho. (It is funny to think someone is seething rn reading this tho :D)

YEEESSS!!! YEEEESSS!!! Ok, c’est bon, j’ai retrouvé la fois envers ce générateur, parce que cet album kick des culs! Je peux bien chialer sur les choix d’albums de la liste, mais Yes c’est fait très bien représenté, avec la trinité Yes Album/Fragile/Close to the Edge, avec le Yes Album qui amorce l’aventure musicale du band dans le monde du prog rock. Je pourrais copier coller les mêmes louanges des deux autres albums, mais ça serait redondant, surtout qu’il y a une certaine excitation du debut de quelque chose de grand en formation present sur le Yes Album, un peu comme Meddle de Pink Floyd. Parfait album, 5/5. — Ok Cyrile, j’ai survécu à ma semaine! Donc il s’est passé pas mal d’affaires depuis notre dernier entretien, principalement que j’ai changé de job! J’étais pigiste avant, donc je pouvais me permettre d’écrire de plus longue review disons, mais maintenant je travaille pour l’agence de pub Publicis Montréal, une filiale de l’agence française! C’est vraiment une cool de place, mais je suis arrivé directement en plein dans le rush des fêtes, donc j’ai comme qui dirait pas chômé! Bon, ça y est, j’ai fuité mon propre Face Reveal, la classe, quoi. Parlant de la Classe Américaine, je suis infiniment reconnaissant envers la culture française d’avoir pondu ce joyaux de flim. C’est de loin mon film préféré de tout les temps, je l’ai écouté 13 fois en tout (et je serais dû à une réécoute prochainement). D’ailleurs, je retourne souvent voir le script en ligne pour aller mémoriser certaines lignes, c’est presque maladif mon affaire! C’est ce que j’aime le plus de la Classe, le texte est tellement bon et étonnamment complexe! À chaque visionnement, je catch 2-3 blagues que j’ai loupé les fois d’avant, et ça m’a pris jusqu’à ma 4e écoute pour vraiment comprendre l’intrigue principale (mon premier visionnement était vraiment confus, j’y comprenais vraiment « que dalle! ») Pis ce qu’il n’aide vraiment pas avec mon addiction, c’est que j’ai contaminé mes amis avec la fièvre de la classe, ça fait 6 ans que nos discussions sont ponctués des meilleurs répliques du flim. Bon, je devrais retourner à la musique peut-être… « Et oui. Je m’énerve. » Merci aussi pour les bons mots de Corvette, c’est un de mes projets universitaires préférés, ça m’a aussi permis d’aller à mon premier festival d’animation à Ottawa! C’est vrai que j’ai de la misère à me rendre compte que j’ai presque fini ce défi de malade mental. Malgré tout, l’excitation reste palpable à chaque fois que mon prochain album est révélé, un peu comme une machine à sous (faut pas que je rentre dans un casino, moi). J’ai quand même vraiment hâte de me lancer dans la user list, j’ai l’impression qu’elle sera beaucoup plus diversifiée au niveau des styles, époques et d’origines culturelles. Ce challenge est vraiment engravé dans ma routine, je veux pas l’abandonner tout de suite! D’ailleurs, t’aimes bien la user liste, toi qui est la dedans debut presque un an? Le lien entre Kollaps et Funny Games est assez primale: les deux oeuvres te garde sur le cran, dans un état de paranoïa constant. C’est pas tant dans le message que dans la vibe elle-même (aussi, ça faisait genre une semaine que j’avais écouté Funny Games, j’avais encore du stress résiduel!) Btw, on parle de films depuis tantôt, est-ce que t’es un assez gros amateur? Personnellement, j’ai autant d’intérêt pour le ciné que pour la musique, sinon même un petit petit peu plus! Je trouve l’analyse de film plus simple, ayant plus de connaissances dans le monde visuel et des histoires, je serais vraiment curieux de voir s’il y a un générateur de 1001 films à écouter avant de mourrir (mais impossible que j’écoute 1 film par jour pendant 3 ans 💀) Aussi, j’ai vu que tu as vraiment trippé sur Mister Robot, j’adore ce show! Oui, l’écoute active de la Bossa Nova ne doit pas être HYPER stimulante, selon moi sa force réside en écoute passive. Il en faut de la musique de background, subtile mais classe, qui rythme inconsciemment les discussions! Aussi, parfait pour laisser ton esprit surfer sur tes songes dans une meditation, ou bien lock in au travail. Un ptit moment de faiblesse sur Reign in Blood? Ça arrive au meilleur d’entre nous, moi même je me suis pas résigné à mettre un 1/5 à Kid Rock ou bien Chocolate Starfish des Limb Biskit, les deux tanguant dangereusement sur un 2 instable 😂 Pour le jazz-fusion japonais, on est sur du Weather Report infusé de surf rock, de Big Band, de rythme complexe, de virtuose de guitare électrique, des supers basselines turbo funky et des partitions de drum qui ferait de l’ombre à plusieurs drumer adulé en occident. On tombe parfois dans le kitch, peut-être, mais il y a tellement d’énergies positives et une joie de vivre dans la prestation des musiciens que tout se pardonne. Avant que je te quitte, je te relance encore Angine de Poitrine, surtout qu’ils ont tease un nouvel album dernièrement. Je suis sûr que tu vas capoter! Sûr ce, si on se réécris pas d’ici là, joyeux Noël et bonne année! Émile

I had already written that I like Yes, and that hasn't changed. As with some other artists (so far Frank Sinatra, Coldplay, Iron Maiden), however, I can't quite understand the exact selection of albums for the 1001 list. To my knowledge, “The Yes Album” represents the band's breakthrough and therefore, in my opinion, deserves to be on the list, although from today's perspective I would describe it as still a little immature: - Many typical Yes elements—especially the vocals—are already clearly recognizable here, but - the rhythm work is not yet as extremely tight as I remember it from later recordings, and - “Clap” is nice and somehow impressive, but doesn't really fit in with the other songs. All in all, it was a nice listening experience.

*1971. *I've only kind of heard the first song - Yours is No Disgrace. *I'm not sure how this isn't Rush. Have we ever seen then in the same room before? *Not a Rush fan. *There's just so much synth. *I don't hate it, but it just sounds silly... RATING - 5.5/10

I liked this album a lot and will be adding them to frequently listened playlists. They are long but enjoyable- I’ll probably skip parts lol but what a funky (prog rock) vibe love it

ja ganz nices prog album, aber würds nit öfter hören glaubi

I feel every Yes album fills me with the same dread and every one has been surprisingly decent. There was very little prog twaddle which helped.

Really liked this one.

Good choice, one pre- known song

Loved this. As a huge Genesis fan, this hit hard

Better than the other one I listened to. Still giving it a 3.

Boring noise

has so many unexpected twists and turns, you can't help but drop your jaw at the rawness and power of the instruments! fucking rocks!

🩷🩷🩷 and a half (is that an option?) I love the flutes and the harmonies on this prog classic

Made me think of Tim Tobish. I liked “Perpetual Chance” until I realized it’s almost 9 mins long. Haha. Not for me.

I liked this more than I thought I would, although I don't like prog rock other than Rush. It had some solid moments that rocked that would inevitably be ruined with their weird noises or meandering away from something great. There wasn't anything memorable for me, but again I didn't hate it so 3 stars.

So wanky. Impressive wanking, however.

Really enjoyed it and hearing it's echoes in later music.

Really enjoyed this, prog and some really interesting instrumentals. Really nice listen!

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Unpretentious prog rock. You can hear they are having fun. I found it quite a relaxing listen actually

Probably my favourite prog rock album.

Instrumentally it’s all way too zany for me, playing the same notes in unison before breaking out into mysterious wandering space age prog. The backbone of the band is very much music as a blunt instrument, with lots of frills layered on top of it. Vocally it’s a bit more my speed and helps up the game of the overall sound.

It’s gonna be a low 4 for me and I’m excited for more Yes on the list

an absolute rock masterpiece

Very fun and energetic!! Nothing to write home about but lovely listening experience

Some bands just sound undeniably like themselves. Yes is like that for me, so far. Only song I really knew beforehand was Roundabout. I had a good experience listening. I'm feeling generous. I'll give a 4 :)

Wow! I'm not at all a Yes fan, but maybe I should be. I'd give this 4.5 stars if I could, but has to be 4, I guess. Great album!

Ahh the Yes. I'm fond of them

This was ok. I'm not huge into this type of meandering, ever-changing rock songs. They do tend to grow on you if you listen more, but on first listen there were only a couple of segments that were cool. One sign that I"m not into them is that Spotify auto-played a Rush song after the last track on this album and I thought "Now we're getting somewhere!" before realizing it was no longer Yes.

Not their best album but its still a decent listen if youre in the mood.

I like it but I wish it would do something a bit more oomphy. I don't know how to explain what it is that stops me from loving it. Perpetual Change could be awesome but just misses the mark for me. Weirdly reminds me of Queen if they took a slightly different direction.

The Yes Album is without a doubt the breakout album for Yes, who would quickly make a name for themselves as one of the most influential and forwarding prog bands of all time. The record is a little safer than the magically experimental places they'll go a year later in Close to the Edge, but that by no means detracts from its quality. Every track on The Yes Album is just undeniably infectious to a degree that very few prog artists have ever achieved. It draws the perfect line between the bluesier side of rock that was dominating popular music at the time and the less accessible prog that would spawn countless classic albums to us music nerds, but go mostly under-represented in the popular world. In this way, Yes is the everyman's prog band, pushing the boundaries of the genre while carrying a sound that was incredibly fun to anyone who knew the slightest bit about music, and I think The Yes Album is the perfect personification of that. It's no wonder that this album and Fragile would make plentiful appearances in pop culture well past their released dates. While it's not something I find myself putting on all that often, I can't help but recognize just how influential The Yes Album was in establishing prog's presence in the music world.

I knew a lot of these songs from the radio, and from some live performances. I enjoyed this a lot and I can see why Yes is a Prog GOAT.

Prog! A couple of decent tracks - all the people. Not my cuppa.

Sounds of rush and the who. Vocals started to wear on me.

Great album. The opening track is very strong and it doesn't let up. Early prog rock but very enjoyable.

Really good - showy but not too technical, super melodic and songwriting is there as well. There aren't any weak tracks but opener is a big stand out

Solid album with one absolute banger.

No

#195/1001. Lets see what kind of people enjoy progressive music: - people who think rock music should have similar rules like classical music - nerds who think the more the music is like math the better - people who are stoned - those boys who never learned more than 3 chords on the guitar - people who don’t understand what good songwriting consists of - people who enjoy when 5 songs are glued together into one 14 minute ”song” All these or none of these. Not for me though.

no likey, very "noisy"

Little folksy, nice mix of instrumentals and vocals. Long songs.

Honestly a great first prog rock album for people to "try out." There are flavors of Genesis, Rush, and even Pink Floyd in here, as well as enough uniqueness in Yes themselves that makes this a real treat (IMO) to listen to. I can acknowledge that there are better prog albums out there, so I don't think I can realistically give this a 5, but it's a damn solid 4.

Yours Is No Disgrace - 4/5 The Clap - 3/5 Starship Trooper - 5/5 I've Seen All Good People - 5/5 A Venture - 4/5 Perpetual Change - 5/5 Average score: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ i like this about as much as Fragile, if not slightly more. Close To The Edge is still my fav of theirs thus far, but there's a few great concepts here for such a short album. I'd say this is second-fav material

I've been aware of Yes for ages but never have their stuff a listen. Great stuff!

Давно не слушал это альбом, отличный, с удовольствием вернулся к нему.

Dislike. 2 stars.

good and fun but boring and stale

Not a Yes fan. They have a few songs I like, none of them are on this album

I liked this one much more than Fragile. Seems less meandering and more listener friendly. I will round up from 3.5 to four stars.

Really didn’t like this one at, organs, and long tracks, prog rock is not my thing

another album worthy of this list.

Nine songs, 53 minutes. Oye. This is going to be painful. Yup, there are three 9 minute songs here. British prog rock is becoming the bane of my existence. Y'all can have Rush (yes, I know they're Canadian), and King Crimson, and then let's call the genre fully represented on this list. Yes, this has Yes's biggest hit, All Good People. I swear until today, I thought it was by some iteration of CSNY. So, that's about what that's worth to me. Influence 3? Quality 2. Intangibles (this category isn't supposed to hurt albums, FYI. But here the proginess of it all is killing my soul) 1. Hits 3. I. Hate. Prog. Rock. 1

You can hear multiple songs within one song which means I need to get through parts of the song I don’t like to get to the good stuff. The centerpiece of this album is All Good People, a song so good everything pales in comparison.

70s UK rock. I’ll probably add a couple of these to my rock playlist ngl.

The only words you need to review a Yes album are "Yes", "more" and "please".

A good record. Not a prog fan, but I found that enjoyable. Steve Howe was freakin' amazing.

No. 25 Fantastic! Already listened twice and will definitely be in regular circulation. The guitar riffs are amazing.

The correct answer to yes is NO THANK YOU

This prog stuff just isn’t for me. I really struggle with the noodling around and lack of structure on a lot of tracks here. But i recently had Brittany Spears, so bonus star for being a real band and good musicians.

Not fan of the album a little bit boring for me. I didn't like the singer voice and also I am not a fan of switching sounds In the middle of the song. Also in the first song it was just instruments most of the song and I prefer singer to sing in most of the song.

This is actually neater than I expected! My only real issue is it's sort of unlistenable outside of the album, but I did enjoy a good chunk of it.

Awesome album - one of the finest examples of early prog rock, just as it was finding its legs, and well before it ascended to "dinosaur" status. Everything is tight and laser-focused, while still allowing space to really jam out on songs like Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper.

Going into this, all I knew about Yes is the fact that they are a prog rock band, and the only song I knew was I’ve Seen All Good People because it used to play all the time on the local classic rock radio station. Weirdly, that song was kind of the low point for the album. Overall it was a lot better than I expected. Some really good jams happening.

Some parts of this blew me away with their progginess. On three occasions I had to rewind to re-experience the peak that had just happened: the opening riff on Yours Is No Disgrace; the ending part of Würms; and the panning effect at the 5min mark on Perpetual Change. The rest of the album is very good too, though a bit uneven -- there are certainly stretches where it meanders a tiny bit. Extremely solid record overall!!! Standouts: Yours Is No Disgrace • Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Würm • Perpetual Change

Not a bad album and definitely nice to hear Yes before they started sniffing their own farts. However, this is about on the level of one of the less good Rush albums to me. It's fine. Was kind of weird to learn what the one song I've heard on the radio for years was on here.

Everything I love about prog rock is on this album. It's funny that I never listened to Yes before, their hits are kinda cheesy. I grew up hearing it on generic classic rock radio. I can listen to Robert Wyatt with Soft Machine all day and now this.

This album was kind of insane. The instrumentals seemed more focused on being weird than on being good. I loved it Favorite Songs: Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker, b. Disillusion, c. Wurm, Perpetual Change

I thought this was decent enough. Reminded me of Rush, but better. Overall: 3.3/5

British fantasy nerds trying to make "avant-garde" rock

This was just so tedious. I’m not a big YES fan to start, but the songs that didn’t make radio play were not a treat, but just the dregs of already not great music.

Only one hit on this album. Not a big fan

This is ok. It is not bad, and there are some nice moments. Recognize the one big hit, but not sure it carries through enough. This is the classic rock you just leave on in the background. Nobody offended, but nobody singing along.

That was an enjoyable listen. Just all around good music. Very 70's sound without sounding dated. The Clap caught my attention, and then I was hooked.

had some catchy moments but overrral i felt these songs just lasted for way longer than they should have

Not a big prog fan

This album lives rent free in my head. Yes made "better" albums, but this is almost surely be the one I go back to the most. Holy shit, Starship Trooper? Go back and listen to that song again. Do it. Man, this album.

Absolutely perfect prog rock. Amazing writing, great harmonies. Easy 5

Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Nettes Album.

progrock. meh

Yes

if i've gained one thing from this website it's an appreciation for the things in my life that are not Yes records

No.

I have seen all good people turn their heads...;) it was an okay album I suppose.

Decent album to play in the background

Its a 4 yes out of 5

Early prog rock ish, not baf

Yes' third album finds them putting all the pieces together and contains four titanic progressive rock songs that represent some of the best that the genre has to offer. The introduction of guitarist Steve Howe to the group was key for Yes' development as a band as his contributions keep the music constantly shifing and moving forward, but while still managing to keep everything firmly grounded in rock. Only two things hold this record back: one is the inclusion of two short songs, the fun-but-inconsequential solo guitar piece "Clap" and the trifling "A Venture", both of which do not benefit at all by placed in the company of the four monumental songs of this record. The other issue is that this record is very dry (reverb-wise) which does not suit the otherwise organic sound of these songs. (The next two studio albums, *Fragile* and *Close To The Edge*, are afflicted with the same problem; the subsequent live album *Yessongs* fortunately presents many of these songs with an ambience that benefits the songs better.)

# Playlist Track - I've Seen All Good People # Notes - A rich, interesting, moving album. - Taking a star out as there a few moments that drag way too long and take away from the journey. Wonderful transitions in the different parts of Starship Trooper and I've Seen All Good People.

i very much appreciate the musician-ship on this record, the writing and vocal melodies are where I have a problem. the space in between them gets kinda boring after a while. but i think this record is pretty good other wise. 7.5/10

interessante

No Okay, I got that out of my system. Apparently I'm not that into prog rock, because every time I hear something that's called that, it doesn't do anything for me. I can appreciate some of the harmonies and some of the tracks were fun, but ultimately not my speed.

I don't have much to say other than I truly hated this. All the notes one can play with no real vision for why you would play those notes. And that voice…

A good pop-prog hybrid. It isn’t too nauseatingly technical, and has enough pop sensibility to be engaging throughout. Dare I say… girls may even like this album, which is a rare feat in prog.

Cool

Great rock album. A lot I haven't heard before.

Ho hum

Masterpiece! One of my favorite albums! Live guitar in Clap is super. All other tracks are perfect too. Nice vocal, nice music. I love it!

i feel like this album is definitely a staple. a must listen, but not something i would play everyday or have in my constant rotation.

They can play and sing it all. Unfortunately I get the feeling, that they did not care much about writing good songs. It is more like "hey, I got 173 ideas, let's play them one after another and call it an Album". And like this their musical abilities become a showing off of their skills, which bores me after some time. But there are really beatiful parts in certain tracks.

I like prog rock, what can I say

This was fine.

Great album. Consistant all the way through. "The Clap" is such a cool piece to go second in the track listing. Bill Bruford is so smooth on drums. The bass has a great tone. Love Yes. It's weird to me rating Fragile as their lowest (4 stars, compared to this and Close to the Edge 5 stars) because it has their best songs by far. But I guess I couldn't name a single song off that record besides those 3, possibly 4, songs. Regardless Yes is great

Yes.

Pop rock in the early 70s. Good clean fun but nothing I’m writing home about.2

Yeeeeees

I don't know if this one needs to be on the list even though I love it. Close to the Edge and Fragile are better representations of prog. Great hooks though. A good listen.

This is ass

I enjoyed this album. Another one with a song you have heard a million times but never the whole thing.

This is classic prog rock through and through. I'm kinda lukewarm on the excesses of the genre, which come out in full force on some of the songs here. I like the keyboards though.

If you can’t say anything nice then don’t say anything at all.

Please stop giving me prog rock. It’s far too long, is far too knob-twiddly, and has far too much wankery about it.

Well we had a few days off, but the 70s prog rock is never too far away on this list. I actually think there's an alternative universe in which I could really like Yes. One where they reel it in a bit and learn brevity. I like Jon Anderson's voice and the bass lines are often really fun. Once again my Dad's prog rock love resulted in me thinking I didn't know this album at all but then instantly recognising Starship Trooper the moment it started. I actually really like that track. Or at least I would do if it wasn't so blinking long. I also recognised I've Seen All Good People, with it's heartbeat bass line and key change fade out. I went into this sort of dreading it, but I enjoyed it far more than I expected. It would be more a 2.5 if I had half stars, but the nostalgia kicked in and I'm rounding up 3/5

3 fine

Jesus I took a huge break from this but trying to get back. Good album for my first one back.

Yes.

Yes, no, maybe so, ask again later. Really only that first track is one I’d actively skip

Did I like it? YES

3.75

Okay

Yes

Kings of prog

Excelente álbum de Rock progressivo. Não é algo que me dá vontade de escutar inteiro no dia a dia, mas negar seu valor é impossível. Celest Phoenixcall.

Just at one point of a several minute, repetitive drone does anyone go "hey, maybe wrap this up?"

Wondeful moments in yours is no disgrace, the bass sounds crisp, so good. Once again the vocals are just not my thing and the melodies are not that great I think. I like close to the edge and fragile, haven't like their other stuff. With all that said, nice vocal work in I've seen all good people, the rythm of it is cool. Not my thing, but it's alright compare to some other more generic 70s prog rock I suppose.

2.5, overwhelmingly mediocre

Album 945 of 1089 Yes - The Yes Album (1971) Rating : 4.75 / 5 After years of loving 20-minute epics and odd time signatures, I’ve recently started to wonder if my appreciation for prog rock was rooted more in nostalgia than in actual enjoyment. During this album project, I’ve mostly strayed from prog altogether - maybe a reflection of my own personality these days. I’ve got less patience for things that take too long to get where they’re going. But this album brought me back. A masterclass in musicianship and one of prog rock’s most rewarding listens. I was already familiar with “I’ve Seen All Good People,” but I had never sat down and taken in the full album. What a great listen. The musicianship is superb - precise yet full of feeling. The production and arrangements are layered just right, giving everyone room to shine without ever losing focus. And that bass… Chris Squire’s tone and playing are absolutely phenomenal. It ties everything together in a way that few bands ever achieve. This album reminded me why I loved prog rock in the first place - not for the complexity alone, but for the craftsmanship, the dynamics, and the feeling of being carried somewhere unexpected. Certainly one for the library, and a welcome reminder that some genres just need the right moment to click again.

Not a yes fan. But couple good songs here

как написал кто-то в рецензии: это как rush, только скучнее. нельзя не согласиться в целом нормально, но как-то скучновато

an alright album, listenable, but not giving me goosebumps

70s arty prog = not my thing. I mean, I kinda liked Starship Troopers, but the rest of it feels so pompous and affected and overwrought. Even the big hit is kinda meh.

Kind of fun to hear one of the early ventures into prog rock.

Good album.

Liked it more than the other Yes album from this list. More emotion behind each track. Less gratuitous.

Likt förra Yes-plattan finns här små partier som är helt okej mitt i all fruktansvärdhet. Skulle säga att den här är aningen aningen bättre. Här finns faktiskt en hel låt som är vettig och låter okej. ("A venture").

No.

Lika spretigt som förra Yes-plattan vi hade med. Växlar konstant mellan vad som kan vara intressant, pretentiöst och urtrist. Summa sumarum. Det blir som förra gången. Alltså en två, oavsett skala.

Finns det något mer att säga om Yes som inte redan sagts vi recensionen av Close to the edge? Möjligen att detta har några fler inslag av traditionella poplåtar. Inte för att det hjälper. Svag tvåa.

mi è piaciuto, nient'altro da dire

Prog. Folk. Classic rock. They don't make them like this anymore. The band knows how to play. There can be a lot going on at times.

Bit meh 2

After listening to a couple of prog rock albums, I realize I am not a big fan of it. Don't need that much noodling around in my music as it just gets boring after awhile. Extra star for the harmonies, which are solid.

While the album is incredibly technically impressive I think all of the songs could have been cut in half for a more enjoyable experience.

An album that’s coherent, creative, and a consistently compelling mash up of classical and modern styles - you keep hearing it long after you’ve stopped listening

It was alright. Nothing special but at least it wasn't offensive to my ears 3 ⭐️

this shit is TIGHT and I’ve Seen All Good People might have the best vocal melodies ever

While "Fragile" has higher highs and contains my literal favorite song of all time (guess which one) this is maybe the best Yes record front to back? Still has the bizarre sequencing issues of much early prog but absolutely honks.

I haven't been super wowed by any of these Yes albums on this list. There's some good mixed with some bad, and always a lot of noodling. This isn't much different, except there's an oddly placed acoustic solo here near the beginning. "I've Seen All Good People" is fun, recognizable, and a prog rock staple at least.