Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Like most, I'm familiar with Yes through listening to classic rock. As a result, I recognize All Good People. The trouble with The Yes Album is that the opening track, Yours Is No Disgrace, sets the tone with nearly 10 minutes of noodling and music for musicians, with sparse and weak lyrics. Starship Troooper is vaguely familiar, but it also suffers from being overly long and self-important, qualities that really stand out on Perpetual Change. No doubt these are talented musicians, and I appreciated the radio friendliness of 90125 much more, but this wasn't great.
Felt way different than their later stuff, but somewhat enjoyable.
Listened
Didn’t really think it was that interesting of an album and it seemed to drag on a bit. Just doesn’t feel like its for me. Undeniably q good though. Fav song: yours is no disgrace
happy good vibes, very 70s. Some very long songs
Better than I'd expected, but a lot of noodling A Venture - I can't tell if I like it or loathe it. Very sort of bouncy. Ok - didn't hate it, but wouldn't actively seek it out unless I'm looking to explain to someone what "prog" is.
Gostei overall. Mas é um conceito um bocado repetitivo. Gostava que as músicas fossem mais divididas (prefiro as single versions).
Groovy riffs, rolling guitars, and Beach Boys influence make for a fun album that flies by.
No song needs to be 9 minutes long.
Of the Yes albums I've heard, this is certainly the most straightforward. This honestly feels like a pretty good baseline for Yes's sound. They do, notably have a little less experimentation here, but some of the experiments that Yes do sound a little bit silly, so I'll take it. Although, I don't quite think this has the highs of some later Yes projects. Despite this, The Yes Album is a very solid prog rock project; it's more good Yes songwriting, executed with the band's signature precision, and I don't have much more to say than that.
First listen. I’m familiar with Yes and have reviewed their 4th album within this format. This album feels a bit less prog-y than the previous Yes album I’ve listened to. Lowlight- The Clap, it doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the album. Highlight- I’ve Seen All Good People. This track was frequently on the classic rock stations growing up and I am extremely familiar with it. I prefer Close to the Edge over this album, still not bad.
Maybe no? Yeah. No. Not my thing. I appreciate it? But does it move me? Do I ever want to hear it again? Do I even remember how this is different from Rush? Oh I know “symphonic prog” vs. whatever Rush is “prog hard rock?” Whatever. The answer is: no. NO. NO 3 for noodles and absurd lyrics Boolean: true- can’t deny history- if we don’t know it we’re condemned to repeat it
Komm Ich nicht ran. Vllt falscher Tag.
Knew a few
nothing really stood out but it was fairly enjoyable at the same time
Solid rock prog rock album, nice synth and organ and stuff, but didn't stick in my mind.
Not bad, I was concerned when I saw the multiple 9+ minute run time of these songs but there was enough variety and wasn’t just jam band indulgence…some cool spacey stuff going on here.
Jon Anderson's voice will always make a Yes album distinctive - love love love how it soars. But, if I want prog rock, I want more nonsense about epic tales of Thor and pixies. Another entry in my increasingly long "I really enjoyed it, but not special enough to give it 4 stars" category
Decent but always thought YES were missing something for me. Some moments of brilliance but lacking something in many songs.
Good album, not much else to say, good basslines, though i wouldnt normally listen to stuff like that
I liked the long songs pretty cool album overall
Pretty mediocre. Rounding up from a 2.5/5.
The music was interesting but the vocals were lackluster
I’m not a huge Yes fan but this had some good songs. 3.5
solid consistent prog but didn't blow me away.
Not bad! Little too much instrumental for me but was pretty ok.
It was fine. Not something I'd go out of my way to listen to though.
Interesting progressive rock listen from a band I never heard of. I enjoyed the folk, punk, and thematic qualities of the record. In particular, the Starship Trooper song never got stale despite being 10 minutes long. Great record to listen to while binging 70s music. Might take a few more listens to really enjoy all the elements.
75
at the start i was like yes and then sorta lost interest as it went on
It's fine, didn't thrill me. There's other prog I like better.
Rating: 7/10 Yes, a cool band playing long and fun prog rock tunes. Playing them really well, almost no complaints. I could probably do without The Clap but otherwise it's very solid. Favorite track maybe is Yours Is No Disgrace
Eh. It wasn't bad, but it kind of put me to sleep. I felt like I was lost in a shopping mall with neon lights, songs blend together and it was pretty hypnotising. But nothing memorable or that I'd come back to
I was going to run with a "No" joke, but the album is actually great background music at work.
Not my favourite from the classic prog bands, but I like the songs. Fragile is a way better record though.
Classic in the Yes canon
Brilliant guitar parts overshadow and paper over the relatively week songwriting and vocals.
More of a fragile or close to the edge fan, this one is not prog rocky enough for my liking tbh
Yeah, it was alright. It got my foot tapping, and fingers drumming. Not sure I'll remember it tomorrow, though.
I’ve not listened to this for quite a long time. I’ve tried in the past to like Yes but despite my best efforts they really don’t do it for me. I appreciate the musicianship but it all seems a little bit contrived
Prog rock isn't my thing. This was fine.
This album is an interesting one in the sense that some of the songs stretch out to over 9 minutes. The overall tone is rock, which I like, but most of the songs don't seem to have an eclipse, which I don't like. This is definitely a listen to album rather then an album to dance to. Some more things I do LIKE us the inclusion of many different instruments and odd noises but the one thing that truly brings this album down for me is the repetition that seems to drag on and on in some of the songs. BUT because I like rock and some of the things that this album achieved, I'll give it a 3/5.
Good prog. I appreciate the bass being so prominent in the mix.
this wasn’t bad actually but again didn’t do a lot for me
The album happened. I can't really recall it.
'If the summer change to winter / Yours is no disgrace.' The Yes Album has got some unwonted funk - not Floyd's 'Money' funk, but funk nonetheless. But it also has the worst of the British Folk Revival, which is really the basis of the whole prog thing anyway, e.g., check out 'The Clap,' definitional of instrumental inanity & amnesia. Of what I can remember of Close to the Edge & Fragile, I took to this one more, but prog has a way of reliably spoiling the fun, i.e., not just pretentious but undetermined & languorous. I will concede tho that 'I've Seen All Good People' is a worthy track, & better than that 'Roundabout' shit. 'Make the white queen run so fast / She hasn't got time to make your wife.' Yeah, a lyrical mess, but it sure sounds right.
not bad at all, so good early work from the band
Great vocals! I loved the vocals and lyrics a lot. But what got me not really liking this album is the instrumentation. It wasn't that diverse. But I would definitely recommend this album.
I liked how the song was like three parts and not like. One whole part like most of the songs that we heard. But I really like how the song was built and whatnot and I also liked the. Beat and the effects of the song And I would recommend this to my brother but not my mom.
I like the different transitions in the songs in this album. I like the different instruments used in the songs. Overall I'd give this 3 stars.
An okay album, I do recommend to some but it wasn't my favorite.
Some fun, trippy jams, and their big hit: “I’ve seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I’m on my way”
3/5
This band is completely new to me, and a fun one!
Pretty good - less commercial than subsequent offerings
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.
I am all for Heart of the Sunshine and Fragile, but this album did not give me good Yes vibes.
It's okay
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.
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 are ok but they just aren't as good as other prog rock in my opinion.
Decent selection but there are better Yes albums to consider. 3.5/5
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…
I’ve had enough of prog rock for now
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
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.
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.
C'était plutot sympa et une telle longévité doit être récompensée
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
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! 🫡🥱🫠🍃
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.
Too jam band for me, but some really great sounds and a few songs i enjoyed. Just a little too long in some ways.
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.
Fav- I’ve seen good people 3/5
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.
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
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.
nie porywa mnie pozatym te piosenki w chuj dlugie
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")
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
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.
good, obviously
Some feel more cartonish than dreamy Slow pace needs more attention time Happy tune
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’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.
Not bad but nothing really stood out to me
Cosi cosi
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
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.
This was just okay
ganz nedd
Enjoyed the chess song very much
Better then expectations
Hard to beat a bita prog, I've Seen All Good People a highlight for me (3.5)
It was pretty okay
Pretty solid
The boy's could play, but it's all so wimpy.
more like "The Meh Album".
Generic anti-war message didn’t do much for me. Some of this a little too bombastic but liked the piano on The Venture
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.
Cool music, but also not a standout.
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
Classic prog rock. More of a set and forget kind of thing unless you're really into it. Reminds me of my youth.
Like it for a couple of singles
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.
For a prog it was quite inoffensive to my ears. Except The Clap, that one sucks big time.
Very self indulgent 9 minute rock epics... But I enjoyed it!
Good vibe but not really my type.
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.
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.
This was pretty boring. Stand-outs - Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker, b. Disillusion, c. Würm
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.
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.
Había algo en los 70 (👃)
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.
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
Скажите да да да
solide 3. eigentlich ganz gut, aber es fehlt was - die emotionen, die es nicht auslöst
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Me gusta como juegan con los instrumentos pero no me atrapó del todo. Aún así, es buen album
Going into this album I knew nothing about Yes other than they existed, and were something-something 70s related. I did not have high hopes. But! I dug it.
All good people is a classic…hadn’t listened to them as Prog Rock kings but now hear all the intricate breaks and movements! Great debut effort
Second Yes album. I honestly don't remember anything about my previous outing with their music, which I suppose is understandable given that I listened to it 150 albums ago. I'm expecting another prog rock album, likely with a spacy atmosphere. Here goes. This album was a little directionless and scatterbrained, but it caught me at the right time. I've had somewhat of an affinity for prog rock over the past couple of months. Granted, I haven't listened to any prog rock in that time frame, but the reverence is there all the same. I think it's the only genre of music which can be called timeless in the truest sense of that word. Sure, it reeks of the airbrushed, polished visions of the future that were common in advertising and media at the time, but I think the music is largely distinct in its futuristic vision. The spacey ambience of the guitars are pretty good, though it's the unique chord progressions which really set this album apart. The plucky interplay between the pianos and bass guitar make for some solid moments. The synths are generally pretty good too, adding a nice, soft texture to the tracks - I just wish there were more of them. The organs don't do much for me, though they do pair nicely with the aforementioned synths. The acoustic guitar is the only instrument that I can confidently say doesn't belong here, especially on the track where it prominently features. There's also the question of track length, which I largely didn't feel was earned. Many of the songs start to feel empty after a while. While I did have some gripes with this album, I thought it was a decent listen overall. Book time. Peaked at No. 7 on the UK chart, but that's about the only thing of note in this entry - the rest is just about the recording process. Wikipedia says this album was their breakthrough release and was warmly received by critics. The UK and Netherlands particularly liked this album, whereas the album performed more modestly in the US and Canada. I was expecting a little more from this album, but I'm favourable to it being in here. I cosign this inclusion
This one's good, and it is consistent with Yes's other work, but it's not quite as strong. Favorite track(s): "Starship Trooper," even if it isn't anything like the book or the movie that came out later.
0/6 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: yours is no disgrace, starship trooper, I’ve seen all good people
Some of the instrumental sections dragged on a bit but overall an enjoyable listen with some good tunes.
Very old but yes, I can say it works.
Very cool guitar work, and I enjoyed the vocals. It was good, and a style I don't mind.
Yes seems a little enthusiastic, I’d say “sure :)”
Grandiose prog rock structured to be long-form, but it doesn't get super noodle-y. Little chicken pickin here and there, that's nice. I think it was good, I'd say solid 3.
The Yes Album is a record that announces its ambitions immediately and delivers on them technically without ever quite delivering on them emotionally. The musicianship is exceptional across the board — Chris Squire’s bass sits in the mix like a lead instrument, aggressive and melodic simultaneously, and the overdriven Hammond moments hint at something genuinely exciting underneath the architecture. Steve Howe’s guitar work is precise and inventive. These are serious players doing serious work. And yet the songs feel sterile. The technical command is never in question, but command alone doesn’t create warmth, and warmth is what’s missing here. The playing is impressive in the way that a perfectly engineered room is impressive — you can admire the craft without wanting to spend time in it. It’s the same ceiling that ELP’s Tarkus ran into: virtuosity in service of something that never quite pulls you inside it. The acoustic live track — “The Clap,” which is an unfortunate name under any circumstances — arrives mid-record like a completely different band briefly wandered in. It’s adventurous in theory and mostly just an interruption in practice. This is prog before it fully disappeared into its own indulgence, which should make it more accessible. Somehow it still feels like too much. A respectful three — impressive, occasionally interesting, and emotionally distant in all the ways that matter most.
Really good album, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
I like when the vocals sound like The Byrds but the organ guy needs to chill. Yes makes me think that I was wrong about prog rock. They keep the jamming to a reasonable ratio of actual musical content and each song can stand on its own.
Four long prog-rock songs? Yes.
very 70s. kind of Rush-ish before Rush existed. seen all good people of course but good stuff other than that one too
Too loosey goosey for me.
Thoughts before listening: I have always though that Yes fell on the cheesy side of prog rock, and for the most part that is probably true. However, I do really like the album with Roundabout on it, and I know that this is their debut meaning its perhaps before their excessive tendencies took over. I believe this will be a first listen. Review: So this isn't the actual debut album from Yes. but it does seem to be the one where they finally settled on their sound. One thing I do like about this band is that while they could rock as hard as all of the prog rock bands, they also aren't afraid of a folky acoustic song. Thats the secret to "I've Seen All Good People." which is a very catchy folky rock song that was a huge hit for the band. All in all this is basically what I expected from this album. I like it well enough although its not necessarily blowing me away. I'll give this 3-stars.
Liked The Clap the best, it was a fun lil diddy. Overall, enjoyed more than expected.
Да) Хорошее звучание, богатый и плотный инструментал Не понял состав этого альбома, там треки повторяются Хорошая энергия и как сити гриль можно слушать Я добавил себе Буду переслушивать 3.8
holy basslines, but the rest's kinda mid
Genesis vibes 7/10
Not my cup of tea !!!
Great album, once again not my style. The music is great, the vocals and singing really turn me off of listening to this by choice
Not my kind of thing and there were parts I disliked, but at least they still sounded like a rock band and I've Seen All Good People was just about good enough to scrape it up to a 3
I like plenty of prog and I get that, in some senses, it's the ultimate genre mashup. But I still feel there need to be guard rails of some sort: coherent themes, hooks or signatures. Yes disagree, and just throw a lot of random noodling into these songs at their whim. The result isn't bad, in fact technically the musicianship is pretty impressive: it's just rather incoherent and confusing.
Very dreamy, very noodly, very ‘70s.
A bit all over the place, but I guess that's the point.
Bon, sans atteindre des sommets
Better than I thought it was going to be. Still overindulgent, but that's Yes for you.
3.8
Really enjoyed this one. Just a lot of fun to listen to, the riffs are all super catchy and the guitar playing is insane. Will definitely revisit
Album OK 3/5
thats ok
Mi ricorda la mia amica con cui nn si poteva mai ascoltare canzoni meno di 9 minuti eddaiiiiii
This one is fine. Not really my jam but I didn't mind it. 3 stars.
Enjoyable Yes album. Some songs are way too long. Two versions of 'I've Seen All the Good People Your Move' is excessive. Too much filler.
Decent album, bit short but overall enjoyed it
Not my fave of theirs, but it is Yes
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It's fine. A lot more dull and less adventurous than I was expecting. I like Prog - in principle. I love Floyd,and I love prog Metal, but all those other 70s Prog bands I know little of. So.. a bit naff. Nothing memorable, no great memories, not even any ridiculous musicianship. But it's fine. Nothing bad. Nothing annoying.
This rollicks along at a reasonable pace and keeps the smugness to a minimum. Not that I will ever choose to listen to it again.
Good, but blended together too much
Found it pleasant enough to listen to. And there were head bobbing moments. But not strong enough to really get me into it.
I love YES, but I'm not convinced this album belongs on the list. Fragile and Tales from Topographic Oceans are each spectacular; everyone should not only hear them, but try to listen to them before they die. The Yes Album hints at the greatness to come. There are moments of transcendence here. But, honestly, it sounds like rehearsal sessions for the monster productions that follow.
I love a long song but over 6 minutes for 4 out of a 9 song album... kinda crazy
Banger
Liked this one more than fragile to be honest. Short but sweet. Favorite was probably the opener yours is no disgrace. Lot of nonsense yet still kind of hit me.
Inoffensive and unobtrusive prog rock. An album you'd thrown on when you want background music that listeners can tune in and out of with ease. Like me at work, forgetting I was listening while the album was actively playing over my headphones. When I remembered, I mostly enjoyed the sound before my attention slipped away again. That being said I don't like the plink-plonky mixing of the album, it's a bit abrasive. I'd listen to The Clap and Starship Trooper again.
Interesting listen. 3
najs! svidja mi se pogotovo pesma the clap jer je drugacija od ostalih, neki akusticni momenat. zanimljive dugacke pesme, veoma sedamdesete!
Very 70s prog rock. Definitely some masterful musicianship.
6/10 Accomplished and clever, but hard to love. All a bit too cover for its own good, it is still interesting and a fine listen.
anu iyo simgerebi ro momewona da davagulebdi mara isetebi araa ro shuffleshi shemxvdes da gemrielad shevirgo
I appreciate the band’s distinctive close harmonies. And Jon Anderson’s vocals, too. Aside from “I’ve Seen All Good People,” I don’t really relate to the songs, though.
I've listened to this a number of times, but not for many years. It sounds a little dated now, showing it's late 60s/early 70s style. I never rated this album as highly as other Yes albums, but there are still good tracks - Yours is no disgrace and I've seen all good people.
pretty entertaining
I’ve already listened to this album! I like it! 3 ⭐️
First time listening to this album. Fun! Type of prog that makes you forget you're listening to prog, I'd say it's more rock-y 3/5
zu lang, zu instrumental
Stereotypical 70’s.
Not a massive fan of prog rock, but Starship Troopers and Yours is No Disgrace have some decent parts. OK overall, but wouldn’t listen to it again.
Most of the songs were entirely too long. I did enjoy the upbeat quality of "The Clap" and who can go wrong with a banjo? There is just something about the banjo that always lifts my spirits. I liked, "A Venture" also.
Yes, regardless of how hard I try to like them, is usually a no for me.
Loved the instruments. Loved
I respect prog rock but I usually don't love it. This was decent.
It must be an incredible feeling to approach an instrument completely unfettered by anything save your own imagination. While this consummate ability may cause you to shit out a goofy, Django Reinhardt-style ditty like The Clap (and then name the composition after a venereal disease), it certainly leads to other gems here. Free of some of the excess that can mark the more didactic offerings of the genre and Yes’s own discography. There are some great rock jams, Starship Troopers pt2, and some, for lack of a better word, poppier tunes, All Good People. On the whole though it doesn’t beg me to relisten to it.
The proggiest prog that ever did prog. I mean, it's not bad, but my first choice for a prog fix is not usually Yes. I can understand why some like it, but for me this is solid average.
First Listen. Was never into Yes - just too proggy for me as a kid. However since then I've ended up loving Supertramp and Pink Floyd so lets see! Some serious guitar playing to open. Mercifully light on the organ so far. Is like the guitarist has to prove they know every trick in the book (and has every pedal)....almost jazz like the way musicians are spiralling off. Washing over me quite nicely - can see why people love this. Will be listening again.
3.5
Prog rock is one of those genres that is usually really hit or miss for me. This, surprisingly, was right down the middle. I didn't think that it was fantastic. I didn't think that it was always interesting. However, there are some great moments in here. An awesome riff here or there or a nice harmony was enough to get this album a mediocre rating from me. I think it has great elements throughout, but I wish those moments were more frequent and celebrated.
Not so much a yes as it is an "I guess." 3/5
Pretty good album! I think Yes is a great band.
6/10
3 1/2. I enjoyed it.
COOLCOOL. 3.5
7/10
Yes is one of those bands I believe I was born to like, Prog Rock with chapters and parts to their songs? Yes please. But then diving into their back catalogue always leaves me wanting. Listening to this I understand why. Some songs like “Ive seen All good People” are excellent while the instrumental “The Clap” is so boring, and irritated me with the wild clapping at the end, like THIS SHOULD BE YOUR LEVEL OF ADULATION FOR THIS SONG SUCKERS. I love the album 90125 so much so will keep trying here. Not given up yet.
first time listening to progressive rock, like the mix of genres
Aight. Early UK rock
Album No. 0137 on my list. I don't really know a lot of stuff by Yes - if I think about it, "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" is the only song I'm aware of. Except for the songs on this album of course, now that I've listened to it. I.e., the whole thing was completely new to me. "The Yes Album" is a classic progressive rock album. Long, complex, multi-part song arrangements, rather abstract, deep lyrics, even that special, "perfectionist" prog rock sound (don't know how to describe it any better). I'm not a big fan of these attributes per se (as they result in a lack of catchiness and dynamism), but I can't deny that they work pretty well together on this album. It definitely deserves its spot on this list. I will add "Staarship Trooper" with its three parts, and "I've Seen All Good People" with its two parts to my playlist. 3/5 stars.
Not a fan of prog but it sounded fine
Prima. Beetje een grote blend van nummers in elkaar. Dat is best leuk, maar was ook niets ongelofelijk bijzonders
Wel een aardig jam albumpje. Maar met hoe lang het is, vloeien de nummers wel een beetje in elkaar dat het lijkt of je het al gehoord hebt
Yes
sarebbe 3,5 - mi è piaciuto, preferita: i’ve seen all good people: your move, all good people
again not very memorable
Nice energy, but not my cup of tea. Starship Troopers is a good song though.
It just sounds like a lot of 70s prog albums to me.
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.
this was good but why does it feel like we’re ONLY listening to the brits lately
Gneedling around...might be technically great but is too cheesy...
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
It is ok for background music
Bellino, ma senza lode, si vedono le cose che poi ci saranno in Fragile e le Tales
4 hours long but was oddly therapeutic and good for a bus ride home.
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
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
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 bad but not great.
prog rock that doesnt fully suck
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.
Amazing vocal harmonies and instrumentation. 3.5/5
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.
Soft
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.
Cool guitars and song structures. The vocals aren’t my favorite.
Hit or miss for me.
mejor de lo que me esperaba, sigue sin ser un rollo pero se deja escuchar
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.
I’m not really into Yes all that much but this is prob my favorite from them
A bit boring - too widdly.
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
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
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!
I find them less tedious and self-indulgent than some of the other 70's prog rock bands I've had to listen to.
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
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.
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.
Decent enough but damn those are some I-Ron Butterly length songs.
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?
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
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
Indulgent, of it's time but not awful. Not sure i'd repeat listening to it
3.5/5