Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Totally cool. Good walking around music. I dig it
solid 3, could be a 4 if i give it more listens, i have heard Yes be better than this to be honest
Pre-listening thoughts: Yes album #2 and the Thanksgiving album! Yes is okay but prog rock in general just kinda drags on for too long. Predicting this will be a 3. Post/during listening thoughts: this is very Yes. Long songs that move through different acts before I still realize we are on the same song. The Clap reminds me a lot of Jefferson Airplane’s Embryonic Journey. Yes and Genesis are the prog rock bands that have ALMOST changed my mind about prog rock. It doesn’t have to be aimless. It can be very intentional and very musically interesting. It can have structure that takes you on a journey that leads somewhere. This album kind of rocks. 7.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: maybe? Fav tracks: despite their lengths I kind of loved Starship Trooper and Yours is No Disgrace, also I’ve Seen All Good People and Perpetual Change Least fav tracks: none really
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.
Det här måste man nog lyssna på en del innan man kan tycka om det.
Not as terrible as other prog rock albums I’ve heard on here maybe because the bass parts were prominent
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
I already loved yes but this is the best I've heard
doesn't even have a jojo reference
its a yes album. its a mid from me.
Beautiful funky guitars. Love it!
Classic....prog
I’ve never been able to fully get into Yes. I think it’s a combination of John Anderson’s voice and the length of the songs. Whenever I think I like prog, I second guess myself due to my general lack of excitement for Yes. Oddly enough I really like most of Rick Wakeman’s solo material though. This album might be my favorite Yes album simply because it sounds more rough around the edges. It has a lot of country influences which I found surprising. This was Steve Howe’s influence. Also, I actually like Jon Anderson’s voice on I’ve Seen All Good People because he stays in a lower register for more of it. Some of Yours Is No Disgrace reminds me of early Rush which isn’t a bad thing and I like Clap even though it is an instrumental. It goes on a hair too long for me but Howe’s guitar playing is very interesting so I’ll give it a pass.
This was their best album. The hits were great. Some of the filler stuff I wasn’t crazy about.
Good not great album.
I love this album! Cool to discover that "The Clap" was inspired by Mason Williams' Classical Gas.
No notes just hard yes to yes
Struggled with this one. Found it boring. Didn't like the vocals. Some of the instrumentation was interesting/pleasant, but that's not enough.
Classic Yes prog rock
85% Best: Yours Is No Disgrace; Starship Trooper; I've Seen All Good People Must-Hear? Sure
It was OK. Didn’t invoke feelings or emotions. Good guitar licks tho.
Yes at their dad-most with weak writing and lotta cheese (not the good kind).
# 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.
Прикольная группа, задает хорошее настроение!
Meh. Its not bad, but its also the most generic british 70s/80s rock you can possibly get. Puts me right to sleep. 2/5
I've never really considered listening to a Yes album start to finish. To be honest, I never really considered them much at all. But this was a pleasant little surprise. I really enjoyed it a lot. I know some are turned off by the length of the songs, but as a jam band fan, I love the longer songs with the pure instrumental interludes. Will definitely go into regular rotation. 4/5
Start is good, gets repetitive.
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
Not available on spotify in my region, which is no loss. The youtube version was pretty underwhelming. Quite a few duds these past few days.
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.
Sort of felt like a blend of Fleet Foxes, Crosby/Stills/Nash, and the Grateful Dead with a little Phish thrown in. Great instrumental work throughout. The lyrics generally didn't capture me, but this was a fun album to listen to overall.
This list is so jam packed full of really shitty psychedelic rock albums of this era that sometimes I almost forget that there are some good ones. And boy is this one great, just a bagner album from start to finish.
I don’t mind a bit of prog, but this was cheesy.
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.
Intro track makes me feel like i'm driving a 69 Pontiac to a drug deal and i'm about to get shot up in a heroin deal gone wrong. Guitar work in Clap is super fucking solid. Great audio mixing on Perpetual Change. Overall it's a pretty tight album. I can tell there's some good musicianship and production put into it even if it's not something I would listen to on my own.
The notability of this inclusion is understandable, as this album literally saved the band's career and defined their sound they'd be refining further on their universally acclaimed albums such as Close to the Edge and the follow-up to this record, Fragile. As for the music itself, cool prog :)
#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.
I've always wanted to get into prog, everyone seems to rave about it. Pink Floyd, Genesis, King Crimson. And Yes. I've heard of Yes but never heard any of their stuff (except for Owner Of A Lonely Heart). As much as I wanted to get into this album, I really couldn't. I'm not sure what it is that gets other people into this kind of stuff. I mean the musicianship is great, different time signatures. But in terms of songs and as an album I just couldn't find anything to hook me in.
Classic Prog Rock
Classic prog rock album! Liked Songs Added: Yours Is No Disgrace Starship Trooper I've Seen All Good People Perpetual Change
Kai se on todettava, että 70-luvun rock/musiikki ei vaan toimi itselle.
Much better than I would have expected
2.5 My husband says there’s no such thing as a bad prog rock band. Yes isn’t bad.
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.
An enjoyable classic rock album. Interesting melodies, good vocals. I think this album will be great as background music for studying/work
Great album
This is when Yes became the band they are known as. Long, multi-part epic songs, filled with moments of technical display of every member. This alone could be a recipe for a really boring wankfest. Thankfully the songs are all pretty great, and band would get even better right after this. Key tracks: Yours Is No Disgrace Starship Trooper I've Seen All Good People Perpetual Change
A god 'ol lie in the dark and just listen album.... "I've Seen All Good People" is one of my favorite yes tracks
The Good: a band that is confident enough to name the record in third person reference to themselves... The Bad: it is a misnomer, even in third person, as it should have been The No... The Ugly: the bad prog... Oddly enough, I was always under the impression "Good People" was a The Who song... I should apologize to them... 1 1/2 * because they do know how to play their instruments, just not in a pleasant
9/10 I kind of loved this one. Two Yes albums so far, no sign of the twiddly unlistenable pretentious stuff that they seem to have an unfounded reputation for In reality this was a more fun and playful take on the hard and American rock of the time, played by amazing musicians and put together really well I’d take this over the self-serious US rockers any day Best: Perpetual Change
Prog rock. A difficult listen at times. Won't be listening to again
I did not use a private spotify session, I have this album on CD somewhere and used to play it a lot. Love the classics on this album and it helped me get into progressive rock.
3/5 Good quality This album could definitely grow on me
Fav: Yours Is No Disgrace Least Fav: The Clap It’s a Yes from me
Essential piece of rock history that serves as a perfect introduction to progressive rock for the listener. Excellent songwriting all-around, and the guitar work is masterful.
This is one of my favorite albums. I have always been a big fan of Yes and think this is their best. After reading other reviews (I read both the good and the bad ones to get others' perspectives on the music I like or don't like), I have a pet peeve. The acoustic piece by Steve Howe is called "Clap," not "The Clap." It was written to celebrate the birth of his son, not as an ode to sexually transmitted disease. Get it right people! A definite 5-star.
I guess I'm starting to realize just how big the baby boom generation is, based on how many would have been needed to vote all these 70s albums into the top 1001.
No
I love Yes. Yes’ music is fast, chaotic, and upbeat, the sort of music that takes over your body, makes you stand up and move around. Chris Squire on the bass is an absolute legend, and each member in the band is spectacular in their own right. Starship Trooper and I’ve Seen All Good People are my favorites in this album. The entire album is good, unlike Fragile which has some amazing songs and some skippers. This might be my favorite Yes album. Say what you will about Yes, I know this band will certainly not appeal to everyone, not even everyone who loves prog rock, but this band very much speaks to me.
Tooooo much I don’t like this Okay wait, I’ve seen all good people is good Everything else, not my vibe :/
i like yes for their rock opera vibes. i hadn’t heard this album before but it was good! the clap was my favorite, that was the instrumental guitar one (not gonorrhea)
Eh
Yea this was solid. Groovy. I can’t really remember my specific thoughts because it was like 3 days ago
YES <3
Ohh god not fucking Yes. Can't we just pretend prog rock never happened! One moderately decent track. I'm gonna start skipping albums if this continues. Life's too short. I started this to discover new exciting music, it appears so far that I'd already found it. Cos so far nearly 100 in everything apart from the ones I already knew has been more than underwhelming.
Prog good. Need more prog. Ugh.
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.
Yes.
The first part of "I've seen all good people" is where it's at.
This is a solid, early prog-rock album. I don't think it's the best of the genre, but it definitely helped lead the way. My biggest problem with Yes is the singer's voice. He always sounds strained and forced. Best Songs: I've Seen All Good People, Perpetual Change Worst Songs: NA
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%
Yes sort of transcends prog rock here, on what might be the best prog rock album. Put another way, they were the pop-vibiest of all the major prog acts (so maybe not really all that prog). But they are certainly artier than most of their arena rock brethren – so call them liminal (they'd probably like that). One has always dug Anderson's singing, too. “Seen All Good People” and “Yours Is No Disgrace” and “Starship Trooper” are all excellent would work for any band in any genre really, even if they're slightly on the loopier side for straight-up rock. At any rate, whatever you call it, this holds up well.
I’m not a massive prog rock fan, so more than 1 yes album on this list is too much for me.
It was alright
Meh. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.
What have i just been listening to? I appreciate the way they have been creative with the longer tracks. But no. nooo.
I'm a big prog rock fan anfd love Yes. Fragile and Close to the Edge are better
meh
Day282 - this is a top tier prof rock album
Eh it's ok. British Rock is just not my kind of thing. Some really fun guitar work, though, especially in The Clap and Perpetual change. Starship Trooper is a 3 part song, first two parts were ok, but Part C was a banger. Best song: The Clap
70s British rock album fatigue. I had a nice time but it does all start to run together a little. Middle of the pack.
Obviously, we all know this is a classic album in prog rock history. When I first began my journey into prog rock, The Yes Album definitely stood out for me, especially in introducing me to the complexities and intricate arrangements that Yes and early prog rock are known for. On the flip side, this album is also easy to digest and makes sense of, which is why it’s a great starting point for any newcomer to the genre.
Famous album. Important band.
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.
Album #300! I'm a little under a year and a half into this, making a some good progress and really enjoying it on the whole. This is my second Yes album, this one came a year before Close to the Edge (which I think I listened to exactly a year ago at album #49). I have to be honest, I don't think I get the Yes thing. It's like super "prog-y" prog rock. I think they're clearly very talented musicians, but I just feel like every song is just trying to show off how technically good they are and not about actually making enjoyable music. There's a few ok songs on here, but it just gives jam band but the jams aren't particularly fun. I guess I'm a Yes hater, I don't quite get it. Favorite song: I've Seen All Good People Other: Starship Trooper 10/11/24
I liked this one better compared to "Fragile". It felt a lot more creative and I really enjoyed some of the deep cuts on this one. The Clap feels like such an odd addition, but it's also kind of my favorite song, there's just something cool about it. Favorites were The Clap and I've Seen All Good People.
This album is like if the layered harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were ten minutes long and featured ripping guitar and bass and lyrics that still don’t really make sense to me. This is another one where my bias shows up. Another record that defined a moment in time for me (the first half of senior year of high school). I had heard Roundabout from that show with the sun karate and vampires and wanted to know what else that band had made. This lead me to hearing I’ve Seen All Good People and that was it. Starship Trooper is one of my favorite songs ever.
Early 70s rock. Amazing guitars. Harmonies. Sounds like an inspiration for Queen and many bands like them. Progressive rock. Very multi-layered. Loads of synths. A really good time. Great use of an organ. Insanely long songs, but they flow well and are very enjoyable.
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.
This was one of the first albums I bought and Yes were one of my favourite bands back in the day. This is still one of my favourite albums and one of Yes' best in my opinion. I am glad that Jenny and Tim still have my vinyl copy and my handwritten lyrics!
Some moderately good pop prog - enjoyed it!
I’m familiar with Yes and a lot of their big singles. This album has a couple and is a great proggy romp through a number of genres.
Dat bass. Not my favourite Yes album, I think it is a bit inconsistent at times. But when it hits, it hits! Yours Is No Disgrace, such a great opener. The lengthier tracks allow them to develop themes and actually come back to them, feeling like they are actually more cohesive pieces than the shorter counterparts. Squire's bass lines are magnificent. Some great catchy bits here.
not my thing, but well executed for sure
This is a very nostalgic album for me so I found it hard to listen to independently of my childhood memories of hearing my dad play prog rock. And why even try? I love the madness of prog rock, the musical themes and crazy long instrumentals. This is a pretty solid Yes album. Starship Trooper was a standout song to me.
No
Clearly a great and complex album. Could do with listening to it a hundred more times to properly appreciate it.
I struggle with this & any other types of this genre which I would box as “pop rock” I’m sure that this has been hugely influential for many future prog rock bands but all I get is Jeremy Clarkson dad dancing to west end musical tunes trying to do rock n roll. Sorry.
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.
I was excited to get another Yes album after being so pleasantly surprised by Close to the Edge, and I ended up liking this one even more. Not a perfect album (there’s a random live track in the middle of it - not sure I’ve ever seen that), but I really enjoyed this. So dynamic and full of unexpected twists and turns. The acoustic guitar in the quieter moments of I’ve Seen All Good People sounds amazing. The production is so ambitious and occasionally goofy (in an endearing, early 70’s way). Proud to admit I’m a full on Yes fan at this point. 4/5 Highlights: Yours Is No Disgrace Starship Trooper I’ve Seen All Good People
Hard to go wrong with Yes, and this is proof why.
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
Couldn’t they decide who was going to be the lead singer?
Great
Cool Album Standout songs: Yours in no Disgrace Starship Trooper
Classic prog rock and a really good album.
2.6 Didnt blow my mind or anything but it was a fine entry. An introduction to prog.
A cool and refreshing English Prog Rock album. They kind of like the British version of Rush - but not as exciting. This was good, though. I enjoyed it. The tracks "Starship Trooper," and "All Good People" elevate this album from a decent 3 to a solid 4 rating.
Typical Yes.
Highlights: Starship Trooper I've Seen All Good People This was not the Yes album I expected, Fragile has the more recognizable hits, but maybe it will come up later. That said, I am glad to come across Yes on this journey. They are too often overshadowed by bigger names in the classic rock/prog rock pantheon, so I'll take the opportunity to give them their flowers. In true prog rock fashion this album has only a few songs, but what they lack in number, they make up for in length and depth. The Yes Album is clearly not lacking in ambition when it comes to pushing the boundaries of pop song structure, but this ambition is balanced by a good sense of what makes a song catchy and listenable. You can put this album on in the background, and it will comfortably lay back and provide a spacey/psychedelic atmosphere. But you can also sit down and take your time with it, and entrance yourself with the variety of overlapping rhythms. Or admire the crisp production and virtuosic musicianship. I always appreciate music that rewards the listener who pays closer attention to it. What holds this back from five stars for me is that I can think of several other albums from this genre that I enjoy more. But still, very good, would recommend to a friend.
A musical Disneyland. Not a full moment in this one. YES to this one!
You're allowed one Yes album. This is not it.
YES GOOD PROG ROCK (i think i havent listened to this yet) they made that one song from jojo and i like that song a lot love how silly symphonic prog sounds. i've never listened to symphonic prog album that doesn't sound like 16-bit era video game music
5 stars, no questions
I really dislike Yes. Always have. Gave it a fresh listen, nothing has changed
Completely forgettable.
Yes.
Not good
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.
Wow, I'm glad this album came up. This was one of my all time favorites prog rock albums. I bought this CD at a second hand store some time in the mid 80s. This album grabs you from the first chords of Yours is no Disgrace. Starship Troupers is another classic. All Good People is a song that was played constantly on classic rock radio in the 70s and 80s. This great album deserves a 5!
Holy shit where has this been my whole life
Top Yes
dry
It had a blend of Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd kinda vibe. I loved it
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
I previously said that yes is a band exclusively for fathers and I do not wish to change my statement, however this album really excited me!
A truly shite album. The remastered version apparently warranting two versions of The Clap and Starship Trooper (it does not warrant this!). Only good thing about this was that it ended (eventually).
Peak Yes. Everybody hitting on all cylinders. Prog excess and overweening pop triviality unimaginable at this point. Personally, arrived in my life as adolescence was beginning and I could properly obsess over it. Pure delight. Pure endless delight.
Prog Rock! Yes but… No but!
I've enjoyed this album since my youth. I love Steve Howe's guitar playing
As I mentioned earlier, I had given up on Yes after a little too much exposure in the early '90s. It was all a bit too much Jon Anderson for me and I snapped. Listening to this reminded me why I liked the band in the first place. There's just a lot of great music on here — the bass tone is just plain raunchy, great drumming and keyboards and guitar and vocals. The songs are excellent and weird and non-linear. I'm not exactly ready to restock my record collection, but I ain't no Yes hater.
Man, I haven't listened to this in decades. It's still fun. Yes would get better on the next two albums, but this one has a slew of classics on it. And my god, but Squire, Bruford, and Howe are such monster players it's ridiculous. Great stuff, but just shy of a 5 in my book.
The nostalgia is certainly strong on this one. Big soundtrack to my high school days. It's because of this album I never would call Yes a prog rock band. And it's because of this album I'll always love this band.
This album is tremendous. It’s cheesy as hell. But the playing is so good and the compositions so epic I still get pulled into it.
Good!
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.
Shit
Jeez lol, 46 mins for 6 songs. Yeah it was rough..
Really enjoyed the instrumentals on this one. 4* Highlights: I've seen all good people, starship trooper, yours is no disgrace
I really dislike 70’s prog rock. Reminded me of Rush, but slightly less annoying.
The No Thanks Album
What’s a word that’s somewhere between yes and no but leans towards no? Like a maybe-but-probably-not.
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)
great album! I enjoyed it. I've Seen All Good People is genuinely such a phenomenal song. Love Jon Anderson
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.
This was pretty good, as it turns out I’m kind of a Yes guy. This wasn’t as good in my HO as Fragile, not as many catchy tunes, but Seen All Good People is pretty great.
Yes? More like FUCK YEAH.
Really good album with some iconic tunes. Play it loud!
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 Song added to playlist: I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Just totally fine once again. Nothing remarkable, engaging, or even entertaining. Just wallpaper
Eh, it was ok I guess.
Großartig!
Some fairly standard prog noodling. When the highlight is just a nice acoustic solo guitar track, I am left wondering about the albums which weren't included on this list instead.
This album is a no for me. If you enjoy prog rock, it will be a yes for you.
The Yes Album from 1971 is a quintessential English prog rock album. It has intensity, it has build, it has relief from the “hard rock” moments in little fingerpicking interludes. It’s not as if the songs just went on forever; really, there were 3 or 4 different songs within each track. Some of them melded, and some were extremely distinct. The instrumentation in this album, and its use of the stereo effect to layer sounds on top of one another was pretty exciting (Perpetual Change, the last track, best demonstrates this layering effect). I love an album that breaks with the traditional mode of composing and arranging—there are clear jazz-infused elements to the structure of these songs, just like many prog rock albums—but they also encompassed blues, folk, and funk. The arrangements reminded me of King Crimson, and the vocal harmonies sounded like they were inspired by Crosby, Stills and Nash.
In one word, awesome
Good not great.
No
Ahh the prog glory of Yes. It was a guy named Paul down the hall from me in university who learned that I loved Rush and thought, well then you might like Yes. And boy was he right. When I heard their cover of the WEST SIDE STORY broadway standard "Something's Coming" that was on the flip side of their 1968 debut single "Sweetness", I knew that something wasn't just coming, something cool had already arrived and some twenty something years later I had been missing out. While this album is not my favorite of theirs, I still love "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People". The rest are solid recordings, performances, and arrangements, but "I've Seen All Good People" in particular is transcendent, and takes me to those exciting years when music was vital and a musical adventure awaited in every new person and place met. Besides who can't dig a band who regularly writes epic songs adapted from books like STARSHIP TROOPERS by Robert Heinlein and THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien, and has the good taste to get Roger Dean to paint your later album covers? Their no RUSH, but who is?
Liked this one. Interesting prog rock album with one well known track. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
yes? yes.
Prog rock… it’s the jazz version of Rock music and therefore pretentious prittle-prattle. It’s best avoided
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
This should be interesting but the performances are forgetful
Utterly excellent! Not a 5/5 goosebump inducing thing, but very fun and I enjoyed waaaay more than expected!
Boy am I glad it’s not the 70s anymore
Good album!
Okay
It's OK. Not my favorite, but I didn't really dislike it.
Great album
I only really knew Yes from Owner of a Lonely Heart and Rick Wakeman's capes. Unfortunately, as someone who often enjoys a bit of prog, this album feels like a list of reasons why people don't like the genre. There are occasions where you start to feel that something good is about to happen, but then there's a crappy bit of, very dated, synth (not Wakeman's) or a twatty folk track with some random clapping that kills any momentum that was building. To add insult to aural injury, the only versions available are wanky deluxe editions - shit off with your demos, single versions and remixes. Utter guff.
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
Really melodic with some great harmonies and cool multi-section songs. Kinda dorky in that distinctly prog-rock way, but quite enjoyable. Best song: Yours is No Disgrace
The question: should you listen to this album? The answer: Yes
prog rock of the most boring kind
Jammy
magical
Garbage
3.5 I liked this way more than I thought I would but the songs can just be so so long
Such a good album. Wonderfully complex but still accessible, each song brings its own proggy flavor to the album to keep it fresh and engaging. My only wish would be that Starship Trooper was twice as long because it's so good, but oh well. Top tracks: Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, I've Seen All Good People
Хороший альбом. Классический прог рок. Экстра песни в делюкс версии - супэр. Лучшая песня - Starship Trooper.
Haven’t heard this group in a long time. Really enjoyed this; liked it very much.
Oh fuck this shit
Good songs, I always found them fun, but not compelling
Not my favorite style but I like this, have always loved "Your Move"
Not for me.
I dig the Yes album. It's prog rock that feels like classic rock. I mostly love it for the sick guitar.
This is probably my favorite Yes album. I cannot pick a favorite song because it changes constantly. Honestly this album is low key (or high key) brilliant. Despite having multiple 8+ minute songs, none of them feel overly long, and that’s hard to do. This is on fairly regular rotation for me, and I don’t ever see that changing.
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!
This was great. Love this and Close to the Edge. Great great great prog rock. Some of the best ever
Prog! Prog! Prog! Yes! Yes! Yes! This, ‘Close To The Edge’ and ‘Fragile’, are all great albums. All are slightly different, but they are all super consistent. This one is probably not as self-indulgent as their other two albums on the list, but really, I like them all equally and it’s hard to pick a favourite.
yes
Not hitting. I don't think any of these songs were enjoyable enough to justify their length. In particular, the bass stood out as grating to me, like the wind getting caught in a small gap in a car window going down the motorway making your ears go. Standout Track: A Venture
Yes.
Aimless, boring progressions (or lack thereof).
Really good.
Some of this is pretty fun, but there’s a lot of this.
A very CSN sounding album from Yes. I want to be too cool for them but alas I am not.
I rather enjoyed that a lot more than I expected. Need a few more listens to be honest but I think this one’s a 4 for me.
Really enjoyed this. Mildly reflective of A Night At The Opera for me, not musically but in terms of the idea of a whole show within an album
I'm not usually into progressive rock, but this is pretty jammy. There is some clear talent in "The Yes" and I appreciated it.
Not my thing.
Better than most 70s albums.
7/10
At first I thought, 'Jesus these songs all sound the same', until I realised the first song was nigh on 10 minutes long. I'm only three songs in and it feels like I've been listening to it for three days. 22 minutes of three very similar repetitive prog rock songs. Playing the same thing over and over only serves a purpose if it's to transport you somewhere. The only place this took me to was mediocrity. Forgettable noodling of shallow depth. The sort of thing you'd hear being played on the radio in a mechanics shop, but no one is singing along. I skipped the Single Versions at the end of the album. I couldn't make it through.
Yours is No Disgrace Starship Trooper I've Seen All Good People
prog rock non lo apprezzo particolarmente, meglio i rush
Another Prog Rock ‘journey’. Hard to get excited..
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
This sounded very jam bandy and Doorsy which I normally wouldn't like. But there were some very tasty licks throughout and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Feel like this is probably a very strong 3*, but I'm rounding up. 3.5/5
What
Surprisingly versatile; enjoyable.
Interesting at times. Like an orchestration. Different than I expected.
Interesting guitar work, vocal harmonies, and use of stereo sound
Not the biggest fan of the singer
3.5/5
Technically good but not for me.
You can hear how they built off of Psychedelic rock and tried to push it forward. This music doesn’t just sound good but it feels good as well. Easy listen, even easier 4 star album.
Decent prog, though I think I like Close To The Edge better (and this isn't nearly as good as Gabriel era Genesis)
I think I might be a prog rock fan. The only reason this isn't a 5 is because we did King Crimson the other day and that was even better.
3.75
Im mean its not bad, but I didn't find things I particularly enjoyed either.
Not bad at all! The bass lines matches well with de strong bass drums. What a powerful and tuned vocal by mister Jon Anderson.
I don't really care for the entire album
I could probably copy/paste one of my other reviews from the many 60s/70s/80s prog albums on this list. Good musicianship but just doesn't feel like the songs go anywhere with all the meandering
Some cool instrumentals
This could be played in the grocery store. 3.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
So three consecutive Yes albums from this era, but I'm still so sad not to have 90125, which gave them a powerful 80s rebirth. Oh well, what can I say, these have all been so good! Especially when prog rock can bore me so much. Well done!
Yes generally gets a yes from me.
Kind of noodly and not particularly hummable but a nice listen.
I’m happy to see another Yes album, although I will say that my first exposure to Yes, the album 90125, is sorely missed. Back when I fell in love with that album I wasn’t so into the noodly progressive rock thing, so didn’t look back much at their catalog. I’m glad to do so now. This album is fantastic fun. As I’ve gotten older I’ve come to appreciate crazy multi-part opuses that ramble on with liberal organ and flute. While I was familiar with the much shorter radio-play versions of “I’ve Seen All Good People” the full version is pretty cool. While I will be sad to never hear later-period Yes on this list, I am still happy with the two we’ve gotten so far.
Bin überrascht wie gut ich dieses Album finde. ****
Say “yes” to Yes. I know, it’s cheesy, but I enjoyed the meandering journey of these songs. Better than rap any day.
The beginning of an immensely creative and succesful era for Yes. If you hate prog, this is awful. If you love prog, this is delightful. Chris Squire on bass and Bill Bruford on drums really drive this record, with the angelic voice of Jon Anderson sprinkled on top.
The album where Yes truly began defining the band they were to become. The grandeur starts to show and especially the stereo mix on “Perpetual Change” is out of this world. Mix it up with the drumming of Bill Bruford (easily one of my favorites) and bass playing of Chris Squire and you have yourself a winner.
Yes is one of those bands that I appreciate more than I enjoy. They’re talented musicians and compose interesting music. This album is excellent from beginning to end. I just wish I enjoyed it more.
The algorithm that whirs these daily selections is cuckoo. Another Yes album. No. Trying to write something positive about a Yes album is very tough to do for this listener. This band has always been near the top of the bands I can’t stand. But after years of changing the station or just flat turning them off, they’re not as horrible as I remember. Still near the top of the list but not so fast that I’ll ignore right away.
Typisch Konzept Album und typischer Sound dieser Zeit. OK, aber nichts anderes.
Didn't really move the needle for me. I didn't dislike it, just was very meh. They have a distinct sound that's for sure.
Prog music for fans of the beach boys. Meaning its so far pop that its own inate progressive elements are often lost. But, I say that as a prog snob. In general, this ablum is light hearted easy to groove and dance to, and a great sounding classic album.
Sort of like your prototypical prog album: 1) lengthy songs with varied time signatures that could be characterized as “suites”, 2) songs about space, mythology, or general fantasy, 3) obscure instruments, and 4) passages of mild catchiness / melodic soloing. The one thing that makes Yes a bit more interesting than some of their peers is their ability to weave some beautiful harmonies into the mix. I’ve Seen All Good People is a solid single (although it wasn’t a single?) and the rest of the album is generally solid, the only throwaway being “The Clap”. I could probably get to a 4 here, but hey it’s prog.
I don’t enjoy prog rock. I just don’t. I can hear that it is complicated and takes alot of skill. I’m sure that only giving this album three stars is going to anger people, but I just can’t bring myself to go higher. Gotta save the above-average ratings for albums I would voluntarily want to listen to in the future. Yes is a no on that scale.
Yes has their own distinctive sound as this album illustrates. I enjoyed it.
It didn’t blow me away or say this is awful
Psychedelic rock is kinda hit or miss for me but I liked this one. The lyrics weren’t completely nonsensical drivel and the instruments sounded really nice. Loved the guitar and the drums. I didn’t mind the length because so much of it was instrumental bits and not stupid lyrics repeating over and over. Would listen to again.
Vocals & harmonies quite nice, music nice as well. Some tracks just need editing as they kinda drag & meander too long. 1st half of “seen all good people” really nice but then after the transition, it’s boring
Way better than later Yes stuff, this is them at the point of getting their shizz together and before either disappearing up their own arseholes or completely reinventing themselves.
Prog is such a hit or miss for me. Sometimes it totally misses, but when it hits its fucking amazing. Loved this one, incredible from start to finish. Cant give it a 5 but its close
not the vibe i expected
Classic Yes sound. I have always liked their instruments, but I don’t care for the vocals. 3.5 stars rounded up - this album is short and sweet and leaves some wanting me.
I listened to this album once before when I was in my early first genuine Prog Rock exploratory phase. I think the best that can be said about Yes, is that their sound is very consistent, complex, and their harmonies are lovely if a bit repetitive.
Perpetual change is good. Otherwise its not really my style.
A little more acoustic than I thought but very boring.
Pretentious prog rock, sounds like Rush but with less annoying vocals. Stand-out: I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People
Cool classic rock album from a band I've never given the time of day. I'm sure my dad knows every song
Some songs are fine.
That was actually very nice. I didn’t know yes that good but will listen to this again.
Ich, kann man hören.
least fav prog band idk i never got them 2.5
Couple of bangers and then what feels like filler. 3/5
Didn't totally pull me in, but fairly decent nonetheyes.
I have had this on vinyl for years. One of the all time great classics. Yes is beyond comparison
Steve Harris liked Yes so I liked Yes. I think some of their 70's albums are best ever in prog rock. This one is great. Makes me want to listen to Close to the Edge.
Is it great? Yes.
Not a bad album. I could listen to it again, but I most likely wouldn't seek it out just because.
Great musicianship, borderline 2 or 3
I wish it blew me away more tbh, still love I’ve seen all good people
Enjoyed it enough.
Osaisinpa innostua progetiluttelusta.
The album was not bad. It was quite "bubbly" (I loved thee intro song, it was especially good). I love the guitar work within the album, the solo(s??) in "Yours is no disgrace" went so hard as well.
Underrated
Pretty good. Nothing terrible. Overall forgettable
Now that was some noodlin. More noodles than Wagamama.
I liked this album. It was high energy from the beginning and even it's longest songs didn't feel like they dragged. The banjo interludes took me out of the experience a bit, but it still made for a solid album.
tight harmonies, driving bassline is almost every song, and oh man that Hammond Organ - such a gorgeous instrument and why oh why are they $4000 But all in all, I really enjoy Yes as a band. This album is a little short but its good and All Good People is such a fun song.
No está mal, la verdad es que se nota muchísimo la influencia de los Beatles en este grupo, mucho sonido psicodélico en alguna de las piezas y ese mismo estilo de cántico a coros que llama la atención en ocasiones por ser tan parecido. Tiene buenas canciones y es lo suficientemente llamativo para ser tenido en cuenta. Un poco largo quizás, pero es un paseo agradable por lo general.
Progressive Rock is a genre that I've wanted to get more into for a while. And I feel like Yes is THE progressive rock band. I found their album Relayer on CD at the Chatham library annual sale, but I've never heard this one. Their musicianship is absolutely incredible and this album rips from front to back. I'll have to revisit this as well as their broader discography.
A few good jams, cool vibes, pretty good stuff. Fav Tracks Starship Trooper A Venture Light 7/10
No
Altijd goed voor een grafhumeur als er een progrock band op je beeldscherm komt, 's morgens op de random album generator. Moet wel direct zeggen dat dit in betere aarde valt dan het eeuwige gemeander van Rush met dat piepkuiken achter de microfoon. De folk invloeden had ik niet verwacht, en op momenten klinkt het zelfs heel CSNY achtig. Maar met deze muziek kan het nooit langer dan 1 minuut bevallen, voordat het weer in een stroomversnelling aan zenuwachtige ritmes valt. Het einde van 'Starship Trooper' en fases in 'I've Seen All Good People' behoren tot de schamele hoogtepunten. In tegenstelling tot ongeveer elk andere progrock album fietste je hier vrij rap doorheen, wat het een nipte voldoende oplevert. 6/10 Highlights: I've Seen All Good People
Progrock, daar gaat m'n goede humeur. Te weinig zin om Yes echt goed door te wroeten. Paar nummertjes aangehad maar geen potten kunnen breken. Eindeloze solo's en de progrock sfeer brengt mij nergens anders dan met beide benen op de grond. Helaas.