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Did not make me feel much seemed kind of generic early 70s rock to me. I had not listened to Yes before, nothing special but by no means bad. Was quite to have in the background while writing but did not ever draw me in.
Decile Yes! a las drogas
Nowhere near as good as close to the edge or fragile. Still solid prog though
I listened to the original 1971 release (six tracks). Because Yes typically recorded lengthy songs, we never heard them on the radio in those days (except for Roundabout, a nine minute song which was edited down to three minutes for radio). Once AOR radio became mainstream we started hearing a lot more Yes. This is a good album with some familiar tunes, however not quite to a four-star level.
Favourite track(s): Yours Is No Disgrace; Starship Trooper Cool music, you certainly feel the passion in there. In the longer tracks, the instrumental changes tone (instruments, rhythm and the like) quite often, as if the band was trying out new and new ideas - perpetual change is a good was to describe it. Spanky guitars, electronic organ and fast paced drums all work really well. The tracks generally come back to the main motive, tying it together, even when a single track can last more than nine minutes. Still, I am missing passages that really blow me away and the experimental nature can make listening kind of exhausting as you never find the time to vibe to a certain passage.
Perfectly acceptable prog rock noodling.
I have some small level of affinity towards the 70s hard rock and prog rock sound, but mostly don’t like this album. However, I’ve Seen All Good People is their best song, and it’s not close IMO. Toward the end of part A (around 2:50) the bass and organ finally come in on the last chorus and it’s a glorious moment in pop music. It raises this album from a 2- to a 3. That song is written around the vocal hooks and most of the others are not, so the virtuosity comes off as self- indulgence.
Kept waiting for the technical tuning exercises to end and the album to begin
Kinda odd sometimes, but fun!
good
7/10
Some good bits, some boring bits. Average overall.
I'll give it a 3.5
Some classic hits on here but not every song was a 5 star.
Man, these guys can play anything and everything! And they do! All at once. Proving the old adage that just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
#DÍA 19: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) Sí, segundo álbum del día que hay que volver a coger ritmo. Yes es una banda con la que ya tengo mi familiaridad, principalmente con su LP Fragile, por el que me obsesioné en mi época de escuchar Prog. Ahora escuchando el “primer disco importante” de la banda puedo ver de dónde viene ese estilo que tanto me llamó la atención. Aún siendo menos ambicioso que los dos siguientes proyectos de la banda, The Yes Album es una muestra del talento de sus integrantes y el sonido con el que explotaron en los 70s, sorprendentemente espiritual y optimista pese a ser contemporáneo a la guerra de Vietnam. Obviamente los temas son bastante complejos musicalmente, cada miembro saca lo mejor de sí en su instrumento con pasajes de lo más virtuosos. Ya sea el clásico bajo rebotante de Chris Squire, que da color y movimiento a todos los temas de la banda; la fantástica e icónica voz de Jon Anderson, que además es reforzada con letras cargadas de espiritualidad y un sentido moralizador y antibélico muy fuerte, véase la canción de apertura; Steve Howe siendo una bestia en la guitarra, ya con The Clap nos demuestra cómo hasta sus primeras composiciones de jovencito ya estaban cargadas de personalidad; los toques mágicos y surrealistas que aportan los teclados de Tony Kaye, usando el mítico sintetizador Moog y ese órgano tan reconocible; y, por supuesto, Bill Bruford tras la batería, aunque pienso que se luciría mucho más en los siguientes álbumes de la banda y con King Crimson. En general es un LP genial para entrar a conocer de qué va esta banda, pero si ya has escuchado Fragile o Close To The Edge no sorprende tantísimo. Aún así, es sólido y una escucha muy amena, y no deja de ser Yes, por lo que es calidad. Favoritas: Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, I’ve Seen All Good People, Perpetual Change Menos favorita: A Venture #DAY 19: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Yes, second album of the day — time to get back into rhythm. Yes is a band I'm already familiar with, mainly through their LP Fragile, which I became obsessed with during my Prog-listening phase. Now, listening to the band's "first important album," I can see where that style that caught my attention comes from. Even if it’s less ambitious than the two projects that followed, The Yes Album is a showcase of the members' talent and the sound that defined their breakthrough in the ’70s—surprisingly spiritual and optimistic, despite being contemporary to the Vietnam War. Obviously, the songs are musically complex, with each member bringing out the best in their instrument through some truly virtuosic passages. Be it Chris Squire’s classic bouncing bass, which brings color and movement to all the band's tracks; Jon Anderson’s fantastic and iconic voice, further reinforced by lyrics filled with spirituality and a strong moral and anti-war sentiment—see the opening track, for example; Steve Howe being a beast on the guitar, already showing in The Clap how even his earliest compositions as a young man were full of personality; the magical, surreal touches brought in by Tony Kaye’s keyboards, using the legendary Moog synthesizer and that very recognizable organ sound; and of course, Bill Bruford on drums—though I think he’d really shine more in the band’s later albums and with King Crimson. Overall, it’s a great LP to get into what this band is all about, but if you’ve already listened to Fragile or Close to the Edge, it won’t blow your mind quite as much. Even so, it’s solid and a very enjoyable listen—and after all, it’s Yes, so it’s quality. Favorites: Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, I’ve Seen All Good People, Perpetual Change Least favorite: A Venture
All progressive rock roads lead to Rush, and I can see this album’s sound laying the groundwork for Rush’s immense success. Such an interesting choice to put a live (albeit very good) guitar solo in the second slot of a track listing otherwise full of studio recordings. I think that leads into the double-edged sword dilemma this record (and probably most prog records) has going for it: they seemingly throw in any old idea/melody/motif without restraint. Like, the first half of “Ive Seen All Good People” being a folkish song with the chorus ‘dont surround yourself with yourself’? Awesome. The second half suddenly becoming a yacht rock rambling jam? Probably coulda saved that for a bonus track. Or split them into two songs maybe? Which they kinda ended up doing! In a very weird roundabout way later on the album. I’m asking for structure/things that are ultimately unnecessary and arbitrary, but around the point of “Perpetual Change” I kinda needed it. The constant turn of one musical passage into another, the hard track panning. This was when the album was at its worst - seemingly begging you for your acknowledgment that this is a record that follows its own rules. At its best though, I feel like I’m locked into an avatar state where the record store dwellers before me (mostly gen x white guys) look down the line at me, and I too recognize the immensely impressive instrumentation, excellent chemistry, and powerful performances. 3/5, I have whiplash and am left in a daze with nothing to hang onto but I’m kinda impressed
Leuk maar pakte niet mijn aandacht
3.5
A busy album at my house growing up. As Prog Rock goes, it’s a good listen. Unfortunately for me, it’s a reminder of my brother. He’s not dead, he’s just an asshole.
Very mid, can tell it’s of its time. I wouldn’t listen again but wouldn’t turn radio off if it came on
Couldn't get into this. Middle of the road.
Honestly don't know what to think of this album. Some of it is great, some of it is an acid trip
Complex but tuneful, with lots of playful and melodic moments that didn't exactly grab my attention but were fun to listen to
Not really my flavour
I enjoyed this much more than I expected! Would like to do 3.5 stars
I loved it when they just jammed. But the singing was just meh
Dayum! Never sat down with a Yes album before. Top notch musicianship. Tf I’ve been sleeping on these guys! Some really killer breakdowns on this record especially the second half of Perpetual Change. Wtf!!! I also love how normal it was to have a 6 song record that was over 40 mins in the 70s. Rad
Yes is cool. Rick Wakeman is a savant, and prog rock starts with these dudes
I liked this more than I expected to. Feels like a proggier Led Zeppelin, but still fairly restrained. Sure songs occasionally hit the 9 minute mark, but nothing here feels wildly excessive. Might be a record that grows on a relisten.
maybe around a 3.25. this is why /5 is a stupid rating system. it was good, but the song writing wasn't as good as some of their other projects, and it didn't feel nearly as ambitious as something like closer to the edge. sometimes with their music it fades into the background a bit for me because it is too cleanly produced and perfectly performed.
Yeah, this is definitely prog rock. In the best and worst ways. Only 6 songs, yet 42 minutes of guitar noodling and genre blending. They nailed it from the get-go. It does make sense that Yes is the first band to show up when you search prog rock bands. However, in typical prog rock fashion, they switched it up. It seems that most songs are not actually heavily guitar-driven. From the first track, Yours Is No Disgrace, you can tell what you’re in for: an album where the band members made great use of every instrument they had available. It seems that the synth, guitar, drums, singing, and even bass are all on the same level in such a way that one can easily discern the overlapping sounds from one another. I’m just saying I’ve never heard bass so clearly, except for during a bass solo. And the singing too, oh my lord. When you have a 9 minute song of synth and guitar solos, you don’t expect so much effort to be put into the vocals, but god do Yes deliver. The Beatles-esque harmonies grant a slight respite from some of the heavier rock sounds, offering a contrast between beautiful, overlapping melodies and the sickest solos. Each song is just structured very well. You see even more sounds and instruments tried out on The Clap, with a more acoustic feel. So, in the first two songs you should really understand exactly what this album and the band are about. And back to the structuring in these songs, I’ve never seen artists lay out the structure of a song in the title eg. with A, B, and C. It makes for a sort of story centered track, sequenced with a beginning, middle, and end. I adore the crescendo at the end of Your Move, transitioning completely into All Good People. Those are the small things that bring this album together. So, the sequencing very interesting and I’m not exactly sure how I entirely feel about it just yet. But it sure is different from what I’m used to. Actually, much of the album feels this way. I think that I could definitely review this album better if I only had more contextualization for not only the band but also prog rock in general. As current, this is my first Yes album, so I have nothing to compare it to on that front. But I have listened to some prog rock. Problem is, only the good stuff: King Crimson, Rush, Pink Floyd. When you’ve only listened to incredible music from bands like these, it’s hard to know what’s on the other side of the spectrum, or even the middle. Yet, I know that all the albums I listened to by these artists (In The Court Of The Crimson King, The Wall, DSOTM, Fly By Night) are better than this Yes album. At least for now. And so it seems, with only the best of the best to compare this album to, it just falls short of expectations. Hopefully I can come back in a few months time and thoroughly enjoy this album for what it is. But now, it’s only middle of the pack for me. Still got some great moments in it though, like the slow, almost jazzy part on Perpetual Change into a more uptempo, gaming-like beat, ooh! Also. Thanks for teaching me chess on Ive Seen All Good People. Ok, yeah, good album, but not great.
I've had a bit of a week of prog and this doesn't quite come up to the standard of the Genesis album yesterday. I enjoyed this but I don't think it's a keeper.
Sjovt lyt! Mega nørdet!
Chill amongst other progressive rock bands. 3/5
This is musician's music. Very technical guitar solos, harmonizing vocals, peculiar timing beats for the drums to match the chords. This must be a blast to play in a band. Alas, I am not a musician. The lyrics are weird "If the summer change to winter, yours is no disgrace" (???). There's really great stuff to love in this album. The album picks up steam and really nails and epic 9:26 track "Starship Trooper" followed by the hit song "I've seen All Good People".
Outside of the two big songs the album is a bit boring and maybe a bit busy. But the three big songs are so powerful so 3/5
This was ok, had some fun and catchy moments but I don't find it very memorable. Highlights: I've Seen All Good People
This might be controversial, but I think 9 minutes is actually too long for even one song on an album let alone 2! Regardless, the music was great on this one and my fav song was one of these 9 minute songs Fav song: I’ve seen all Good People, Perpetual change
Holy crap it’s got all good people on it that’s a great song imo! The rest sounds like music the band Rush listens to. My husband who has seen Rush at least 4 times said Geddy played bass for them at the hall of fame induction because there guy died. I guess it’s fitting. It’s not bad but I imagine it sounds absolutely amazing if you just smoked some of the devil’s lettuce.
I know yes have some great songs, but just not on this album
Quite good if you like prog rock. Yes brings in really interesting time signatures and tempo changes - at least two songs in one, that sort of thing. I’m just past my prog rock era.
Enjoyed this very proggy album, maybe the vocals weren’t quite my thing else I’d have scored higher, although further listens might also help in that regard.
Estuvo duro este, rock progresivo, me hizo acordar a invisible de argentina, me gusto voy a explorar esta banda
Helt greit. Gir meg lite, men ganske catchy. Beste låt: I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People
7/10 Another bit of prog rock that I find both pleasing and unimpressive, "Starship Trooper" manages to highlight what I love about prog rock, while other tracks such as "The Clap" leave me hanging.
I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for some prog, and The Yes Album definitely has its charms, but for me it sits somewhere in that middle ground. Not quite mind-blowing, not quite forgettable. I admire the ambition and the musicianship, no question. There are moments on this record that feel expansive and brilliantly weird, especially on Starship Trooper and Yours Is No Disgrace. I actually really like how they build tension and layer parts in those songs. It feels like you’re getting taken on a trip, even if sometimes it’s a slightly overlong one. Steve Howe’s guitar work is great throughout. I think he’s the standout for me here. That said, I also found myself checking the time more than once during the longer tracks. There’s a fine line between being adventurous and just noodling for too long, and this album dances on that line a lot. Vocally it’s a bit marmite too. Sometimes Jon Anderson’s voice floats nicely over the music, but other times it feels like it’s floating off in its own direction entirely. I get why this record was important for them and for prog fans in general, but I’m not fully swept up in it. I like it in parts, respect it overall, but it doesn’t pull me in emotionally like some other records from the era do.
Your Move is a 5. Everything else is just OK.
It’s fine Nice guitars but nothing crazy
++: Clap, Starship Trooper +: Yours Is No Disgrace, I've Seen All Good People +-: A Venture, Perpetual Change 6,3/10
They try some experimental stuff that does feel very after the fact. They attempt some dreamlike socal hippie songs but are too late for the summer of love. 3/5
I think this suffers from being prog and simply needing more time to really sink in, but due to the nature of this list and only having one day to listen it kind of gets a rough deal. I feel like this might have some potential on repeat listenings Standouts Perpetual Change 3/5
Good but pretty forgettable. 3/5
Owner of a lonely heart
No, I'm not listening to the deluxe edition of this album. I don't need four hours of early 70s prog noodling. I went into this not expecting much but it was better than I expected, the Wurm section at the end of Starship Trooper was the highlight.
Me gusta, es mi estilo de musica pero no es lo mejor del genero ni siquiera lo mejor de Yes para mi
True to the year it was published, this album seems like it would have KILLED for the kids from that 70s show. Less into it myself
1-2 good songs, with others being just on the odd/good border.
But for the vocals, I think I enjoyed this album. It is very bass forward and the guitar is excellent. The ten minute songs are interesting enough to keep me listening. I dunno, I get it.
Remarkable album—glad to hear it again after decades. It’s Progressive Rock, at its finest, whatever that means! Musically strong and well sung and the compositions very good. That’s what comes out now—the compositions are very fine, indeed. That said, I grew less and less interested in the album as it went along and by the end, I had enough of it.
Bedre enn forventet, litt langdrygt
Interesting moments between less interesting moments
Um it's OK, how about a maybe rather than yes.
Listened Before? N Two Yes albums in a row? Meh. This one was better than the other one but I still didn't really love it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Starship Trooper...
Kinda boring, not terrible but not amazing.
Decent
I've never gotten the appeal of Yes. I recognize their influence is all over anything remotely progressive since their formation, but it just doesn't do it for me. Perhaps its the voice, perhaps its the multi-layered vocals or something else but I'd have turned it off had it come on the radio. Just not for me.
Interesting but lyrics were odd
Some fun songs, a little long. Prog.
Gets a 3 for Your Move.
listening to this while also trying to do a work thing that i really reaaaally don't want to do and am procrastinating hard on it (like why did i just read through all my reviews on here instead, come onnnnn). anyway my feelings about this album keep shifting as i listen to it, because sometimes i'm like "yeah this is pretty good" and then 2 minutes later i feel irritated somehow. like a song will start and i'll be kind of enjoying it and then i'll look at this horrible work task for a bit and then i'll get distracted by the internet for a while and then i look at my phone and somehow THE SAME SONG IS STILL PLAYING and i'm like ??? what is happening to time??? yes, who gave you the right?? i kind of admire the audacity of all this even if it's not really for me. let's go 3.
yes no maybe ,,,,, ,can you repeat the question ///// you're not the boss of me now !!
Sure
Psych/folk/prog of the cheesy kind.
Know the band Yes, and a handful of their songs. Fun little album to zone out with. 3.25/5
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A staple of my youth that I've not listened to for decades!! You weren't cool at school if you didn't like this, I was one of the few in my circle that didn't own a copy but it was hard to avoid it everywhere else. Far from the worst example of prog rock & it hasn't aged as badly as most or as badly as I feared. 3's a tad generous but hey ho.
I don't hate Yes as much as I used to. This album has it's moments but overall tastes like alot of prog soup to me. The vocals are really great on Seen All Good People.
This album is fine for what it is but the further I go on with this project, the more I realize that I simply DO NOT like prog. Songs meander and drift along forever while never really offering a decent hook. Yes and Genesis, two titans of prog in the 70’s, both made accessible pop albums in the 80’s that I thoroughly adore. Let’s be honest, Phil Collins is not going to be remembered for a long time to come because he was a baller prog drummer in the 70’s, he’s going to be remembered for the fact that he wrote pop banger after pop banger after pop banger in the 80’s, with Genesis and solo. Yes will be remembered for their prog to be sure, but the first song on anybody’s mind will be Owner Of A Lonely Heart, a true 80’s pop masterpiece.
I think I'm a Maybe on Yes. The songs are sooooo long, and I don't find this musical style very interesting. They have some cool jams, but the songs tend to lose me the longer they go on. I do like the track I already knew, I've Seen All Good People. And generally it's not unpleasant, just not totally my jam.
Not very exciting but easy to listen to
This was like a mellower Rush. Not bad
I know more Yes than I realized. Short album, but a good one.
Enjoyable but I was expecting more from the lesser known songs and I was disappointed
This felt like a prog version of Crosby Stills and Nash. I'm not a fan of Yes, but I made it through the meandering album. Some parts were nice...until they sharply veered into something discordant in the next measure.
Have never been a huge Yes fan...just ok.
Not bad but it just didn't seem too interesting.
Dit album kon mij totaal niet boeien. Erg gedateerd en te saai. Soms met vlagen facinerend geluid maar resulteerd niet in een boeiend liedje
Idk its not that good imo, I think the close to the edge album was better. It feels more inspired by the Beatles, and proto-Queen pop than it feels like a prog-rock album. Just too classic blue rocky, which is not really what I think they are good for. also the dude from red era king crimson is the drummer on here, which is good, I did actually notice the good drumming. Favourite song: yours is no disgrace. Overall around 5/10
Decent
New album for me! Dynamic and interesting rock but just not my usual cup of tea, probably because I don't traditionally love prog rock all that much. However, I know that there is tons of talent needed to go into a prog album, and this is no exception. Not a whole lot that stuck out to me other than the neat titles and long, complex songs. This may resonate with me more on a subsequent listen. 3/5 (3.5 on RYM). For more detailed music reviews and journalism, check me out at annasmithwriting.com!!
It's the epitome of 70s alt rock with included radio versions! It is a great album but not something I seek out.
Haha, danke. Wieder mal namensgebig mit 70er humor. The yes album by yes Ehhhm oke, how was the album? Yes
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I liked this album. I wanted to give it a 4 but I can't. 3.5
yes, toen ze nog niet helemaal verzand waren in gitaargepriegel en over-uitgerekte songs... hier en daar viel zelfs een nootje rock te rapen...3.5 sterren
There are definitely aspects of yes that are incredible and really engaging. I guess my initial problem with listening to any album by them is that I feel like I'm waiting for the fun. It's real fun when it's there. It's just a long road sometimes between the fun spots.
people call a lot of things dad rock but i cant imagine thinking of something more fatherly than Yes if i tried so in the spirit of me having now listened to every Yes album on the list, i will write my thoughts in the character of a fatherly man leaving a youtube comment SAW THESE GUYS IN CONCERT 19 72 . AMAZING THEY SHREDDED YOU COULD NOT MAKE MUSIC LIKE THIS THESE DAYS .BUT THESE BOYS KEEPT IT REAL MY DAUGHTER HATES IT WHEN I PLAY THIS.LOUD AND PROUD ! THREE STARS OUT OF FIVE !!!
Just really not my style. But they're talented for sure.
I didn't think I knew this band, but then the album cover looked super familiar and I recognized at least two of the songs on it ("Your Move" and "Starship Trooper: Life Seeker") so I guess Spotify has probably shuffled them into various "recommended for you" playlists in the past. It's not a bad album. I agree with the reviews that say that they sound a lot like Rush but not as good. The two songs I recognized were definitely the best on the album, and I did think it got better as it went. I don't think it was a particularly stand-out album, but I wouldn't turn it off if I heard it again.
It's at least a Maybe. I do like the sound. The tracks are completely overstuffed though. I was going to say it feels kind of disjointed, but I think it might just be "The Clap" driving that feeling.
I like a bit of Yes but they aren’t really my favourites. This is a decent album but sometimes it drags. The songs go on for a while and they just aren’t interesting enough to do so
Always liked this band! that 70s-80s styx Jethro-ish genre though is so dated and this now sounds weird but I still love the classics and Jon Anderson's voice is inimitable
1 star review - Wow. That must have been really hard to make. 2 star review - I think back to Amadeus (the film) and the Emperor's proclamation that - after listening to Moz's most recent composition - it has "too many notes". The payoff of that interaction is of course Mozart's question - "which notes should I remove?". I don't know. And I don't know the answer here either. I'm just saying there's so many notes. So many parts. Some are beautiful. Some are maddening. Some just feel indulgent. But don't worry - if there's a part you like it will probably come around again. There are even some songs that I would say are good wholesale - but I can't forgive them for crimes committed. While sometimes the immaculate playing holds beautiful moments loft - the moments are a slog to get through. 3 star review - Wow. That must have been really hard to make. 4 star review - to think this predates "Hits from a Bong" by 20 yrs. 5 star review - Wow! That must have been really hard to make.
Helt bra prog album har sina moments Stark 3
Zaczynam myśleć że progresywny rock oznacza że moja irytacja narasta z każdym utworem. Czemu oni nagrywają takie długie utwory? Czemu wszystkie te zespoły brzmią podobnie? Czemu ciągle muszę się z nimi mierzyć w tym zestawieniu? Nigdy tego nie zrozumiem. Może dlatego że nie jestem mężczyzną, lat 50, któremu się wydaje że jest bardziej wyjątkowy i alternatywny od innych. 5/10
Pretty normal upbeat singing with music. Sounds good. Not phenomenal. 3/5
Yes was my dad's favorite band. In fact I was named after the lead singer. As a teenager getting into music I felt irrationally compelled to dislike his music, but with time I came to love lots of it. First it was the likes of Led Zeppelin and The Who; prog rock took longer, but with some more time I came to love Pink Floyd too. Yes is a band I never got. To me they sounded like a collection of extremely talented musicians more invested in demonstrating how great they are than making good songs. I don't get that from this album so I liked it more than I was expecting, but they're still a band that just don't do anything for me. I think it's largely part to my namesake's vocals sounding like his vocal chords are strung too tightly. Sorry, dad - I tried
The increased depth and genre diversity present on this album is the catapult Yes needed to cement their legacy. It adds the perfect amount of character and inflection to their early prog that makes it more approachable and interesting
Fun 70s British rock, a little one-dimensional even though their sound is unique. Includes the iconic "I've seen all good people".
Big, theatrical, progressive rock. Not really my vibe but a fun listen, all things considered.
More like maybe
Yeah
Tinseltown in the rain is a bop
Too self indulgent and did not justify its long run times. Some amazing sounds but lord were they long songs.
It was mostly ok. I liked parts of songs but they didn't seem to land anywhere.
Average. No bangers, no complete disasters either.
interesting. not much of a prog rock guy, and as such i appreciate some of what’s going on here but this kind of thing always starts to feel to me like it’s spinning its wheels after a while. cool ideas in and out, but sometimes i’m not really sure why it’s repeating itself for so long at a time or why anything is happening. but the production concepts at times are really cool. not the record to invite me into giving prog another shot, but i enjoyed pieces of it for what it is.
Not bad, lots of energy. Long jams. Great guitar work
wow, did not expect the amount of different genres on that record. also listened while on vacation, maybe that makes a lil difference but quite enjoyed it!
Never heard this before. Starship Trooper was pretty cool, but the rest was unremarkable.
Very good!
Hell, Yes, these guys know how to rock. The start and end of the album are cool and contain a nice mix of elements; however, the middle felt like a bit of a drag.
I’m neither for or against prog rock, and I’ve never been out to the Czech Republic to check out their music scene so I’m not sure how I feel about Prague rock but… Was ready to just put “No.” if I ended up not liking this album but, unfortunately for my predetermined reviews, this is more of a “Yes.” Well, not a full “Yes” but perhaps a “Maybe?” Feels like 1971 in a can — groovy bass, deft guitar, lyrics about… science-fiction, or fantasy, or… something? Fun!
"The Yes Album" is a schizophrenic orchestrated collection of song that explore the essence of sound and music. This is particularly demonstrated in the opening track, "Yours Is No Disgrace," which begins with a post-punk vibe before transitioning into an extended, synthesizer-driven progressive rock segment, and then closing with a melody reminiscent of a Mario Brothers sound bite. This music is adventurous, it breaks down songs into their components and arranges them in remarkably unique ways. Most tracks are quite complex, lengthy, and consist of several "suites" or parts. I find myself questioning whether this music still holds up today or if my enjoyment stems from nostalgic memories of my youth in the early 1980s, when I would listen to late-night FM radio and could hear the entire album played from front to back. For me, this continues to be an enjoyable listen, but it is definitely an acquired taste.
It’s a Yes album. An early one so less progressive craziness you normally get out of Yes album. Was a fun ride overall. Not my favorite though
I had always meant to properly listen to Yes, them being one of the prog greats and all, yet this was my first real attempt. The realization is that I love the musicianship, the playing chops (especially the bass, whom I believe is Squire?) and the overall excellence of all the musicians. But the song structure itself loses me.
Didn’t expect this from yes. I always associate them with prog stuff but a lot of this sounded like csny with a little more experimentation. Not bad and some grooves peppered throughout.
Yes is an odd band for me. They have an 80's vibe in my mind but also a classic rock vibe. They seem to span both, but maybe for my taste the classic vibe sort of overrode the next step thing. IDK. AND I absolutely hold to this, I think this was an early album (maybe?) and they did other stuff I might find more appealing? I did not research it, I just listened and felt it was a bit too classic overall and I got slightly impatient with it. Nevertheless, as usual, it is not fundamentally flawed and may, in fact, be quite good for the right listener. Thus I will give it a fair to middling rating and move on...
fine
Didn’t have high expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. For a 70s prog record they managed to dial back the nonsense and I never felt the songs went on too long. Some of the keyboards sound is basic and dated and for a rock album it never hits the heights of others.
Fine, but some of the songs could be trimmed.
Better than I expected it to be from the cover.
Pretty good
Seemed like a fine prog rock album
5/10
Medium
Great background music. Lots of instrumental parts. Not too unique.
Sounds like Yes. Very jazz-rock, repetitive at times.
👍🏼
Absurdly great musicians they were very ahead of their time and although Indont feel this is their best almub it certanily is really great. Songs are too long but thats what comes with progressive genere.
Fun prog rock, could’ve hit harder though.
A pleasant surprise, not as proggy as I thought it was going to be. Quite accessible, not overly complex, it did have a flow. Many solos, excellent guitar work. I liked the warm sound, but was puzzled by the mix, feat. some wild stereo effects. But I guess that's the way things were done in the early seventies, when this was released. Overall not a fave, but okay.
A lot of chaff but some good stuff here
5/10 - Decent rock album. Sadly no hit or meme song. The songs were pretty similar and nothing was crazy good.
There was one song on here that I really liked most of. The rest was still dumb stupid prog. Gonna give it a 3 instead of a 2 for the one song because the rest was more boring than offensive
2.5-3ish
I really had no previous knowledge of Yes other than Owner of Lonely Heart, which I always got mixed up and thought was by Boston anyway. Starts off pretty cool, the first track, very prog rock. Lots of almost bluegrass-like breakdowns. Very southern rock in some moments, even though they are English. Singing is very early 70s. A little heavy on the organ in some tracks for me. In other senses, I get some definite Rush vibes.
'Yes' is one of those amazing bands that, as a whole, deserve a lot more credit than their individual albums. Lovely music, but I'd much rather pick and choose the songs than sit down and listen to an album all the way through.
This album was alright, kinda short. I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to listen to it
Maybe a harsh rating, as I generally liked the sound. But it was a bit too long, and nothing was memorable about it.
The best Yes album I’ve been made to listen to because of this damned list
Another from my Dad!
Not as good as the previous Yes album, though there are enjoyable songs!
The first song (Yours Is No Disgrace) is pretty great. Definitely wears out it's welcome and actually becomes quite annoying by the end.
A soft Yes.
I was vaguely familiar with this band. Great vocal and I like the guitar solo track. Overall a good album.
Much better than The Fragile, and I think that's partly because this album feels "epic" or like it's this grand statement, it's more grounded in the playing and singing in a way I think I enjoy more than what they did in the other one. It's hard to explain but generally the less overwrought emotions and presentation made it more enjoyable to me I think.
Its fine. Nothing to write home about, pretty standard 70s rock
INteresting progressions in the compositions. Wish there were more short songs like "A Venture" though
Less proggy than I was bracing myself for....2.5
It's got power, melody and great musicianship. I've always loved Jon Anderson as a vocalist. I think he's got this upbeat, positive, bright tone to his voice, and he can't belt out a tune as well. 'Clap' is a really nice little acoustic instrumental track. A great bit of guitar picking from Steve Howe. The other five tracks have moments of catchiness that you'll pick up on. This album is an ideal compromise. Just enough to please fans of rock music, but also not quite heavy enough that you could put it on in the office at work and no one would mind. I thought this was pretty decent. I'm sure there are better Yes albums and I'm definitely sure there are better prog rock albums (looking forward to finally getting some Rush and Pink Floyd).
It’s prog rock, lots of prog rock. This album is absolutely fine, it has no standout highs or standout lows but feels instead like a version of prog rock made to exist to avoid licensing anything recognisable from the era. Like dr topper over Dr Pepper.
Very originally named. I'll forgive it though. So, what I'm figuring out is that I like progressive rock and so I'll always be a bit biased when it comes to a prog rock album. This album has a fluid, timeless sound that doesn't feel tied to any particular decade but also, sounds unequivocally 70's too, which definitely isn't a complaint. There's some really good guitar riffs and a good mixing of melodies with decent transitions, which is always a plus. Is it the best prog rock I've ever heard? No, not really. And at times it does drag but I never really felt that the album was too long. It would be a good eclectic pick for a record collection and if I seen it for a good price second hand one day, I might pick it up but it would never be my first choice say over a Pink Floyd record. Overall, I don't have much to say about it other than it was good but not particularly life changing.
Abwechslungsreich, fürs Nebenbeihören.
Just say YES to this album.
you don't get close to the edge without the Yes album. This was their first non cover oriented work and with a new guitar player. It's a work in progress and definitely lacks coherence at points but shows potential through I've seen all good people which ultimately culminates in close to the edge which is a fantastic freaking album.
I mean, I like some Yes. A couple tracks on this album really spin. Though it would piss off the true Yes-heads that I prefer the mid-80s output of 90125. It’s maybe not a good sign that I couldn’t tell when the album ended until I was three tracks deep into the next playlist. And Jon Anderson shout-sings and it gets on my nerves. So what I’m getting at is, I have to say no to Yes.
07/02/25 The album wasn't great and I wouldn't listen again.
I've Seen All Good People is pretty fun. Otherwise, way too much jam band and guitar noodling for my taste.
Boring en samt ekkert hræðilegt
🎧Yes went hard on I’ve Seen All Good People. This isn’t quite my kind of prog though, I like Fragile a lot more than this
I struggled with giving this a 3 or 4 stars. I went through twice and enjoyed Starship Trooper and I've Seen All Good People, but overall the album didn't really make me feel much - it could also just be they day I listened.
15 years ago, this would have been my jam and would be an easy 4/5 assuming I had hopped on the Yes boat back then (as far as prog rock went, I was more into Pink Floyd/Coheed and Cambria, and then the metal stuff like Dream Theater and Opeth). Unfortunately since then, I discovered technical metal, post-rock and metal (similarly black metal) and punk music, which to me are kinda the opposite of prog. Especially punk, but technical metal accomplishes the virtuosity of prog without feeling noodly (assuming they're not sacrificing feeling/humanity/emotion for pure technicality). Post-rock and metal/black metal gets me the long run time that I do like, but allows me to just vibe to it which I can't do with prog. And punk music is self-explanatory, haha. So yeah, my tastes have basically changed to want music that is functionally not prog, lol. That said, still a solid album, the sounds on this thing are nostalgic to my childhood (parents big into classic rock), and the musicianship is great. I've Seen All Good People is a stone cold classic. Just, my tastes have changed, and I don't have a ton of patience anymore for prog rock noodling beyond what has been grandfathered onto my playlists.
I like the Starship Trooper composition. I imagine that bands like Porcupine Tree were inspired by this album.
Listened to this while playing Imperium: Legends. I won! I did not enjoy this as much as the other YES album I've listened to on this journey. There were definitely some enjoyable moments...and lots of musical wizardry. A very solid 3...almost 4.
Love I’ve seen all good people but album was before my time and no connection to it
Liked this more than I thought I might, but ultimately it was the bits that sounded like singles that I liked, which is not the spirit of prog.
Kinda Cheap Trick-y sounding but nothing particularly catchy. On the three side of a 2.5.
Good album. They were just finding their sound. You could see them searching for inspiration from so many bands.
Maybe.
loved it
Typical 70’s rock n roll
Very 70’s
It's decent. Occasionally spirals off into boring bits. Bit mostly pretty tight. Solid 3 stats.
3.2 4x while working
Un álbum excelente, buenísima introducción al prog rock. Me ha encantado la fusión con gypsy jazz en algunos temas (sobre todo, en la instrumental "Clap"). Aunque lo dejo en 3.5 porque me da la impresión de que este tipo de álbumes de los 70 suenan todos igual. A la mitad del álbum ya estaba deseando que se acabara. Puede que, de nuevo, esto se deba a mi ridículo periodo de concentración o a que no es el mejor estilo para escuchar de fondo mientras intento concentrarme. En cualquier caso, me alegro de haberlo escuchado.
Good stuff but it has a dad rock tinge
Et ok prog rock album, lidt lækker guitar indimellem
A very interesting album with big differences between songs. The experimental parts mostly work well. I liked the feel of the songs a lot. Its not a band or genre I have listened to a lot before but I think I will in the future.
I'm starting to get lost amongst all of the Brit-Rock I have been listening to through this process and this one has a couple of nice tracks, but nothing pulling me in either direction Best Song: I've Seen all Good People Rating: 6.5/10 3 Stars
Lots of organ on these tracks, not too shabs
Not as unpleasant as I was initially anticipating - I even like the song "I've Seen All Good People" and I think the bass playing is pretty fun. The rest of it is pretty standard prog rock wankery that I find pretty distasteful, but that is not new news to me.
I can't help but look back fondly at an era of pulp culture despite living in the downstream consequences of it. No other band has two Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 episode name tributes, but there's a reason why this is not one of them.
This was fine. “I’ve seen all good people” is great.
Started out not great for me, despite having an appreciation for Progressive Rock. However, Starship Troopers was a surprisingly great song, and Good People is an obvious single. Not my favorite album, but some gems for me. Rating is subject to change in future.
I always love an album that starts off with an instrumental jam. That first minute and a half of yours is no disgrace was an excellent start and then it was a little all over from the place from there. I don’t really like it when bands just combine two or three completely separate sounding songs and then just combine them into one whole song. It’s hard to follow along and I really don’t see the point. I really like some of their sounds but the whole album was just a bit too muddled. Can’t give it higher than a three.
Killer harmonies. Incredible instrumentation. Just not my vibe
Yes, it's an album
Not a bad listen. Sort of a more-folky ELO in my opinion.
Bouncy, lots of notes. Then dreamy and kind of thin.
Pleasant sounding, not particularly bombastic. I liked it but don’t know how often I’d return.
Sprawling prog. Virtuosic musicianship. This is music that really needs to be listened to on a good system with full attention to fully appreciate. It feels cerebral. It was a little hard to connect to on a core level for me. There's no booty.
It was different. I enjoyed it 1001 album worthy: Yes -23/40
Yours Is No Disgrace 3.4 Clap (instrumental) 3.2 Starship Trooper a. Life Seeker b. Disillusion c. Wurm 3.3 I've Seen All Good People a. Your Move b. All Good People 3.4 A Venture 3.2 Perpetual Change 3.3 Score: 3.3
Very experimental. Very long songs, which isn't necesarrily a good thing.
The Yes Album is a progressive rock classic, but let’s be honest, once you’ve heard “I’ve Seen All Good People,” you’ve heard all you really need. That track is the perfect blend of melody, harmony, and thoughtful composition, standing far above the rest of the album. The other songs? Sure, they’re fine if you’re into sprawling prog epics, but none come close to the magic of “I’ve Seen All Good People.” It’s the kind of song that makes the album worth a spin, but after that, you might find yourself hitting repeat on the one track that truly matters.
Didn't know them before. Not my favorite but if somebody likes them, it wouldn't be a breakup reason.
Oops—thought Yes was new to me until my mother asked if Roundabout was their song. It took me three tries to listen to Fragile all the way, kept going straight through me. This went better! These guys remind me alternately of Queen and Chicago, but I preferred their folksier stuff here. I've heard Your Move before (and twice on this album, for some reason #pinkfloyd) and it's wonderful, with some Cat Stevens shimmery appeal. The Clap was nice, too, and the guitar riff on the back half of Starship Trooper. Fear not the instrumentals!
I enjoyed this more than the average prog rock album. As with most albums in the genre there were parts of songs I would like in smaller radio edits, but were too long. Favorite song was Clap. 6/10
This is somewhere between a 3 and a 4. I like how earnestly nerdy it is, and there are many moments I was vibing with. On the whole I don't think I'd revisit this though. Album cover: (C-) Come on lads. I know you've got better in you.
This sounded insanely similar to another band, I can't place exactly who. Anyway, pretty enjoyable, 3.5
I went into this expecting to like it more, and even with repeated listens it's just not clicking. It sounds good and has some moments, but ultimately comes across as soulless. I assume there'll be more Yes on this list so interested to try something else of theirs, but for now can't go higher than ***
More Prog rock. Yup, it's long songs, some of which don't really go anywhere. This is better than Genesis, so that's something to be excited about. I cannot begin to explain how much I even loathe hearing someone my age ramble on about f'n Genesis. So I'd say Yes should be right up my alley and yet, I can't really warm up to it. There's a fair amount of music that's pretty good, but it doesn't blow me away. I will say that hearing "Yours is No Disgrace" made me realize just how much Geddy Lee was indebted to Chris Squire for his bass tone on those early Rush albums. So it's fine - I'd go 2.5 rather than 3 but I'm pretty sure the rest of my crew will give it less favorable ratings.
Yes
Great beat on Lonely Heart. A banger. 4/5. Good voices. Nicely balanced instrumentation vs voices. It Can Happen is nicely singable. Album 3.5/5
the instrumentals are funky but also good. the lyrics are ok. most songs seem the same to me. i would recommend to some people. 5/10
- Hätte eigentlich damit gerechnet, dass noch "Fragile" und "90125" hier in den 1001 vertreten sind. Jetzt bin ich aber unsicher, ob die hier vier YES-Alben bringen - wobei es mich stark wundern würde, wenn die hier nicht kämen... - Ich finde Yes einfach richtig toll und höre die auch immer wieder, habe in das Album aber noch nie reingehört, obwohl ich das Cover schon hunderte Male gesehen habe. - Ist scheinbar deren erstes Progressive Album gewesen. - Ich finde, dass man auf jeden Fall hört, dass sie hier ihren Sound schon ziemlich gefunden hatten. Es klingt immer noch ein bisschen bluesrockiger, als die Sachen danach, aber die Yes Essentials sind fast alle da: Jon Andersons helle Stimme, der knarzdende Chris Squire Bass der dir ins Gesicht springt, das virtuose Spiel von Steve Howe an der Gitarre. Nur die Rick Wakeman Keys fehlen. Die Orgel gespielt von Tony Kaye ist zwar präsent - aber Wakeman hat das in den kommenden Jahren dann doch einfach auf ein anderes unvergleichliches Level geholt. - Insgesamt gefällt mir das Album recht gut. Es ist progressiv, abwechslungsreich, groovy und macht Spaß. - Dennoch fehlt mir ein bisschen was, was hängen bleibt. Das war bei "Close To The Edge" einfach anders, das hat mich komplett weggeblasen und ist auch im Kopf geblieben. Rating: 3,5/5
they’re all rly talented musicians, the length of the songs and how varied they are may not be to everyone’s taste but i looove the bass tone. i also like the use of varying which parts play out of each speaker and the vocal harmonies are good but not rly to my liking. can’t argue that they’re not talented tho, it’s just the songs are slow paced
Καποιες πολυ καλες στιγμες εδω και εκει καποια ωραια instrumental ή solo. Ενδιαφερον αλμπουμ που δεν σε αφηνει να βαρεθεις. Βεβαια πολλα μερη των κομματιων τα νιωθω "αδεια". Σε γενικες γραμμες δεν καταλαβαινω γιατι 6 μεγαλα κομματια αντι για 10 11 ωστε κατα τη διαρκεια του αλμπουμ να υπαρχει μονο "δραση". Rating: B+
Grew up on my dad's collection of Yes albums. I have heard enough
Zoning out haha, do I remember the album? There were some catchy bits but it wouldn't stand out for good or bad from that era, that genre.
I liked almost every song besides the most popular one but altogether its just not my thingg
Neat
mid
I thought I would absolutely hate this but it's actually alright. This is kind of like The Who if The Who were less annoying. Or Rush if they weren't literally the worst band of all time. It's still unrelentingly dorky because it's prog rock but it has its moments honestly, I'm genuinely surprised. 2/5 because, well, I still had to listen to Yes for 45 minutes. EDIT: I spoke too soon. This should be a 3/5. 'A Venture' is so jazzy and also beautiful in a very Scott Walker way, another artist I found and grew to love through this 1001 album thing.
solid 3, could be a 4 if i give it more listens, i have heard Yes be better than this to be honest
I thought it would be a 4, but the more I listened the more 3 it became. I like the weirdness of it all Decent but not as good as the other Yes album
There are moments of this prog rock album that I really enjoy. The Clap is a standout for me. Yours is a Disgrace has some really fun moments and I like the bluegrass second act of Starship Trooper. Many other parts of this album drag a bit long, even for prog rock. I could definitely find myself throwing this on while droning on some work in my garage. Solid prog, but not my favorite.
This is the kind of music I grew up listening to and for that reason I have a bias because of overexposure. It's a good album. I'd rather listen to something else. 5/10.
A pretty solid and groovy prog. rock album. Already a fan of Yes, but had never listened to the album. Nice little but long discovery
-hm it’s not bad. maybe not my favorite from Yes but then again I haven’t heard too much of their stuff -follows the sort of “long” format of a lot of early 70s prog rock records, where it all feels a bit like one long song. The vaguely Spanish acoustic guitar was a nice touch -Favorites are Yours Is No Disgrace and I’ve Seen All Good People
Classic....prog
Good not great album.
# Album Name: The Yes Album # Artist: Yes # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Not a bad album. Couple of good tracks like Startship trooper, good people and your move. Songs are too long though. Plus a third of the album is single versions of the longer tracks. # Top Tunes: Startship trooper, good people and your move. # Would I listen to it again? i might come back to it but for now Only the highlights.
I respect the classic rock of it all.
Some really interesting prog rock here. Fun stuff, great melodies but not anything that really grabbed me. Still, 3/5
Cool sounds. The guitar work was great. I didn't really connect to many of the songs and I don't see myself reaching for this in the future.
To me, Yes is a slightly above average compared to their contemporaries. I prefer Rush / Floyd / King Crimson to Yes, but I much prefer Yes to say, ELP. Instrumentally excellent and a fun listen, but not one that I have in regular rotation.
#3: Honestly, wish I like this album more. I really am on the verge of eating this a 4 star instead of a 3 if I didn’t feel like some of the songs were a little too repetitive and boring in some parts. I don’t believe prog rock to be all long tracks with repetitive instrumental so I am not sure why this is the 2nd album I’m seeing with this format. A couple songs on this album would get an add for me, solely because they switched up the tempo or beat entirely. They were like anthems with some sweet solos. I also found it interesting that this was their first album with all original songs. This might just be a fault on the listeners part who can’t stick with consistent instrumental for long periods of time, but I just felt like it was lacking in some places.
Much better than I would have expected
Not for me, but I respect it. The album is comprised of only six songs, but they’re long. Given my relationship to music and how I listen right now (while driving in the car at work), I felt like it dragged. I usually didn’t like the beginnings of songs, but by they hit their grooves at the end I started to vibe with them. I probably won’t listen again.
3/5 Good quality This album could definitely grow on me
Although I quite enjoy proggier metal, I don't think I've put much time into prog rock (apart from DSOTM). This is pretty good, although so very 70s (especially the vocals). Probably won't listen to it again, but glad I did.
Not a bad prog rock record.
It was nice enough. I don't like yes as much as the other prog bands Will I listen to again: 30%
Meh. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.
I'm a big prog rock fan anfd love Yes. Fragile and Close to the Edge are better
meh
70s British rock album fatigue. I had a nice time but it does all start to run together a little. Middle of the pack.
This is proggy goodness and probably their first good album but I thought Rick Wakeman was holding back on the keyboards a bit, then I found out it wasn't Rick Wakeman on keyboards. It's good Starship Trooper is good, I've Seen Good People is great but I prefer my Yes with Rick Wakeman.
Enjoyed a lot about this. Particularly the part from around 5:35 of Starship Trooper. Not keen on live tracks on studio albums, second track in is particularly jarring. Well played as it is, I struggle to enjoy the sound of a recorder. Overall an enjoyable listen, though.
Some moderately good pop prog - enjoyed it!
It didn't grab me as some of the other prog peers, close to the edge I thought was better. And some of the early Genesis I prefer as well. Not a bad album but just lacked a bit of bite for me.
Liked it more than the last Yes album we had. It almost broke out into a song at points. Still not my jam, though. 2.5 🌟
Classic Yes. Few songs I knew, few I didn't. Solid decently good.
Fín plata sem er fylgir nokkuð vel þeirri tónlistarstefnu sem ég fíla. Það var samt ekkert sem stóð sérstaklega upp úr og ég held ég muni fljótt gleyma þessari plötu sem er kannski synd. Kannski ekki
Here’s one for all you prog nerds. Throw on a musty ”Magic: The Gathering” shirt and let’s dive into some heady, bass driven prog rock. The musicianship right off the bat in this NINE MINUTE SONG is great. The bass rules. The singing is boring and it sounds a little friendly if that’s an appropriate term. Five minute mark goes crazy. Almost metallic in its riffing. Blaring organ. This rips. The singing parts are less exciting, but that time flew by somehow. Alright. The clap. Three minutes? What a rip. I’ll barely have a time to pull a rip from my wizard bong. Nice. Pretty sweet jam song. Not sure if actually love or if I was swindled by the incredible sound effects available to 1970’s prog rock musicians. Good song. More singing. He can sing, but I just feel like the music has such an attitude that the singer can’t match. Meh this one is too low key for me. Weird sullen riff around the six minute mark that’s cool. It’s not a bad song, but it certainly has fewer exciting moments. I was waiting for the lord of the rings pan flute moment. Elven brethren unite. Or whatever. This one was MID. Oh they got me good. They completely changed speed. It’s still whatever but whoa. I’ve been Yessed™️. This is all very interesting but it’s still somehow not knocking me over. It’s still well in the “good” territory, but I still find the singing a little one-note at times. Perpetual change, eh? This thing does change and move around a lot. The instrumentation is so full of movement all the time. Oh my god the vocals have improved! He sounds alive and like he’s actually putting some force into it. Little jazz guitar break. This thing is an enigma. It spans genres and I enjoyed listening to it but, again, there were too many lulls for me. So many cool ideas that would influence countless other bands, but as far as my initial review is concerned it’s not quite enough to jump up into regular rotation. I might have to revisit. 3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Yours is No Disgrace, The Clap, Perpetual Change
2.6 Didnt blow my mind or anything but it was a fine entry. An introduction to prog.
Typical Yes.
Great listening experience
The sound feels like it’s somewhere between early Genesis and something just a bit more playful, like ELP on a lighter day. It has a mix of the ambitious and the familiar, with melodies that stretch and pull. The guitars sometimes take you by surprise, jumping out just when the mood seems settled. The vocals carry a kind of dreamy optimism, floating above the rhythms like clouds over shifting landscapes. It’s intricate, but not too heavy, more curious than complex.
dry
Had more fun with it than I thought. Prog can be so hit or miss because if you aren’t enjoying it then you still have to buckle in for 10 minutes of it. I didn’t get that with this. Lots of fun melodies and riffs to keep me engaged. Still not my favorite stuff but I can definitely see how they have a loyal following. Rating: 3.4
Really nice melodic rock with lots of great instrumentation. Found myself nodding my head along with the rythms. Really liked some of the guitarr riffs. High 3.
cry to me- oh i’m doing cabbage patch i’m bout to twist and shout just out of reach-backing vocals are awesome goodbye baby- cute i like it !! if you need me/can’t nobody love you- these two sound similar (probably not actually) but i like them both! someone to love me- i loooooove the vocal on this song and i love the swingy jazziness you’re good for me- backing vocals! those women are killin it won’t you give him- just one more chance! hard, ain’t it hard- i think my favorite so far you can’t love em all- trumpets !! backing vocals !!! beautiful brown eyes- i don’t have brown eyes therefore i cannot relate (im jk this song is cute) he’ll have to go- i like it overall: 8/10 i love the swingy vibes of this album and the backing vocals and production is great. i also love that all the songs are pretty short and i think it’s funny that they all fade out. it gives a kinda this would just keep going if we didn’t fade it out (i wish he would stop saying little girl but i know this is 1963)
Good People is a pretty good song, but otherwise the album is competent but unremarkable. Yes might be one of those bands where instead of having multiple albums on this list their accomplishments might be better represented by a best of compilation.
Highlights: Yours Is No Disgrace, I've Seen All Good People. In a nutshell: entry level prog. I'm not really a prog person, but it's cool. Most would be familiar with the Rick Wakeman era of Yes (Fragile, Close To The Edge and later). Tony Kaye is fine on organ/piano/Moog, no complaints. I'm actually surprised that a Yes live album isn't on this list. The band would have been amazing live. Overall: 6/10
#339. I don't quite know how they did it, seems impossible, but these guy managed to make something both progressive and samey. 3/5: fine
Eh, it was ok I guess.
Good not great.
Liked this one. Interesting prog rock album with one well known track. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
yes? yes.
Owner of a Lonely Heart is one of my favorite rock/pop songs. I can never stop listening to it, it's always stuck in my head,, and I didn't realize they were British! And that the song isn't on this album so I doubt we will hear it, but hey maybe being British they will get all their albums on here in the final stretch. This had a few fun moments but overall felt like another British rock band.
Catching up on half a dozen reviews so the next few may be quick. This one's pretty good! Didn't realize how much music from Yes I've heard before, but I recognized some on here. Love the long suites. Favorite tracks: The Clap, Starship Trooper, I've Seen All Good People. Album art: Strikingly more modern than 1970, looks like it would be right at home in the mid-90's. Wouldn't have guessed it was a '70s prog band in a million years. Great cover though, green is nice, as is the film border. 3.5
Good album!
Okay
It's OK. Not my favorite, but I didn't really dislike it.
Mid.
I don't think I 'get' it yet, maybe I didn't listen closely enough. Second listen needed for sure. Could hear a wide variety of styles throughout, whilst keeping the predominantly prog-rock vibe. 3.5
Yes? or maybe no? Or perhaps the songs are too long and prog?
Need to hear the other Yes albums to fully compare it, but guessing that this will have an edge bc of the Portuguese guitar in I've Seen All Good People
Jammy
3.5 I liked this way more than I thought I would but the songs can just be so so long
Good songs, I always found them fun, but not compelling
Not my favorite style but I like this, have always loved "Your Move"
Listening to this felt like a fever dream. My overall feeling is positive but have a hard time nailing down my exact feeling. I think it could possibly be a 4 star but... as of now I am feeling like a 3. It felt hard to follow in some places and while I think that added to to the overall "feeling" I am not sure I enjoyed the journey all the time. They are for sure skilled musicians!
Some of this is pretty fun, but there’s a lot of this.
I'm not usually into progressive rock, but this is pretty jammy. There is some clear talent in "The Yes" and I appreciated it.
Better than most 70s albums.
Yeah, not bad.
I’m giving this a 3 for the 3 mainstream hits. I do like the longer version of “I’ve seen all good people”. That said, YES has always been one of those bands that I strangely felt obligated to like/ appreciate more than I actually ever did.
I have distant memories of hearing “I’ve Seen All Good People” on the radio sandwiched between bands like Rush and Kansas in the late 70s, but I missed the Yes train altogether. Even by the time their ‘83 album 90125 came out with the ubiquitous “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, I had moved on to punk and new wave. Still, this album had some really interesting sounds on it and excellent musicianship.
This album definitely belongs on the list, but personally I say “ok sure I guess” to Yes. At a certain point, jamming as many parts into a song as humanly possible just feels aimless and doesn’t make the music any better.
Enjoyed this one and had me wonder if I’ve been sleeping on Yes. Too much “jam” can have me lose patience but overall I liked this. Probably helped that it had single versions for Your Move and Starship Trooper that make these more accessible. Though the vocals on this were really good too. 3.5
Surprisingly versatile; enjoyable.
Interesting at times. Like an orchestration. Different than I expected.
Not the biggest fan of the singer
3.5/5
Decent prog, though I think I like Close To The Edge better (and this isn't nearly as good as Gabriel era Genesis)