Reviews (page 9 of 13)
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.
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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)
Some cool instrumentals
This could be played in the grocery store. 3.
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
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
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.
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
Ich, kann man hören.
Couple of bangers and then what feels like filler. 3/5
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.
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.
Pretty good. Nothing terrible. Overall forgettable
I’m not a huge 70s prog rock fan but there was a few good moments.
I always hated the YES sound. Tiresome, but this isn't as bad as I remember. There is some good guitar.
I can’t quite put my finger on it but this didn’t entirely wow me. I did enjoy a lot of the musicianship on display. Obviously the members of the band are talented. Occasionally I could groove to the tunes. But it only stayed pleasant. There was nothing that tipped the scales so that I loved what was being played which seems to be a recurring problem as I listen to more 60s and 70s albums. 3/5
Was not initially thrill by listening to YES, I have never been keen on all the organs I prefer move Tull in terms of Prog. I was really surprised and happy with this album, some great guitar work and acoustic track the Clap was amazing. Stand out tracks: - The Clap - Your move - Perpetual Change
Impressive guitar playing
Not unpleasant, not particularly memorable either.
Now I understand why people were so happy when punk came along! Only joking - I love this knob twiddling, cape wearing nonsense! King Arthur on Ice anyone - Yes Please!
It has potential, but gets boring easily. Great instruments, but not my type of voice
Nice prog rock, but not something I will listen to repeatedly
3.5/5
This is the third 'Yes' album I've ever heard and the second from this list. I think more than anything, I appreciate the unique sound they carved out for themselves in the endless sea of prog rock from that time - a sound that's particularly tangy, very thick, and, above all else, easily digestible. Bill Bruford's drumming is still as crisp and tight as always and the bass is still the best part here sounding warped and mangled yet formidably textured all the way through. As for this album specifically, my opinions are similar to that of 'Fragile''s; When the groove is driving, I'm locked in, but I find all the fluff in between (like 'The Clap') didn't add much to the overall experience for me. The exception to this is the first movement of 'I've Seen All Good People', a slower yet pleasant moment here. It's certainly the dustiest and most antiquated album I've heard from them yet but 'Yes' continues to surprise me with just how consistently lively their sound is. They're just a reliably enjoyable band.
They invented the airplane song. One song gets you through the entire flight. It's a decent album. Good melodies.
Wasn't looking forward to this based on prior experience with "prog rock". Endless noodling without being very compelling music. I'll give them some credit that this was some of the most approachable prog rock and reminded me more of rush and their prog rock dabblings that other Yes efforts we've heard. All Good People is actually good, and even Yours is No Disgrace is pretty strong. Much more enjoyable than expected.
YES has such a distinct sound, typified by the first track. I'm not a fan of the bass tone (which is heresy coming from a bass player). They're clearly very talented musicians, but it's such a wank-a-thon... dudes sitting around trying to impress each other - I suspect the biggest YES fans are the members of the band. This album is a little more accessible to me than their next album, but I have no plan to return to it. YES radio hits are the only YES I can get with. 3.4
Lots of organs.Classic Rock. 3/4
This was ok, but didn't feel like anything special.
Like the sound a lot, I am a horrible person but I think I like this more than The Beatles
I think I like the instrumental parts more than anything here with lyrics
It's very weird to spend a half an hour listening to noodly prog and then have "I've Seen All Good People" come in as clear as a bell in comparison.
2.5
Het rockt een beetje voorbij, leuk hoor, gitaarspel, orgeltje, zang. Maar er is in de jaren zeventig toch wel het een en ander gemaakt dat meer de aandacht trok dan dit. Dus zeggen we hier 'ja' tegen? Met enige aarzeling.
Good, but didnt really wow me or anything. Not sure if i have enough room for another band like this in my head. Kinda boston / kansas…y?
I didn’t love this because I’m not a huge fan of prog in general but this was a cool album. There’s quite a bit of material here and the way they track a few songs are similar to orchestral movements. Kinda cool! There’s also some cool vocals and I’m a sucker for the organ tones, especially on I’ve Seen All Good People, but for the most part I felt a bit bored with the record. Maybe it’s because it’s so familiar, and it’s not BAD by any stretch, just not the sound I prefer.
I only really knew 90125. This was a good album even though I’m not a progressive rock fan generally.
Cool progressions, interesting riffs, more interesting than expected, though only worth one listen to me.
Quite good.
Buena música. Pasa rápido y al terminar de escucharlo dan ganas de volver a empezarlos de nuevo, pues uno se queda con la sensación de que no ha puesto atención suficiente y se ha perdido de algo.
An album that took several listens to 'get'. I liked it, but didn't love it. Lots of interesting things happening, but to my taste let down by the vocals, and lack of anything to really grip hold of as a listener.
Songs a bit long but ok
Ok
yeah, it fucks
Yours Is No Disgrace The Clap A venture Very spectacular guitar sections that keep your attention. This album was very entertaining and enjoyable from the lyrics to the guitar. Would definitely love to listen again
Yes please! Pretty rocking
2.5/5 A perfectly serviceable prog album, though doesn't deliver the triumph and complexity that their next two albums would.
"Well, ok" by Whatever
Listened to this while doing yard work. It wasn't really notable one way or the other. Not sure if I missed anything.
Unimpressed by the rest of the album but I love I've Seen All Good People. a)I also love how they have the tracks organized in outline format! b)that's all.
Always good to hear. No duff tracks. Yours is no Disgrace, Your Move, and Perpetual Change were the favourites... This time.
strangely familiar, very proggy
I quite enjoyed this. I especially liked the use of stereo in perpetual change, it made for a more dynamic and interesting song.
I prefer "Fragile" to this Yes record, which does not mean this is not a good record. I'm a bit interested as to why "The Yes Album" is on this list. Perhaps because it is one of the earlier prog-rock albums, but I think three albums is possibly a bit much. Maybe I will think differently when I listen to "Closer to the Edge," but at this point I think I am leaving this album out. Overall this is a strong album and I did already know "I've Seen All Good People" before. I probably wouldn't search out this specific album by Yes, but I am interested in hearing "Closer to the Edge."
It was ok, nothing amazing.
Pretty much described as a classic rock album and one I'm very familiar with. Lots of synth and organ. You can still hear it, or at least parts of it, on the classic rock stations.
Good... Fav songs: Starship trooper :^
Not sure this is the Yes album I would have picked for this list, and I can't imagine there would be a second one. Probably picked for I've Seen All Good People. Anyway, when you listen to Yes you just have to marvel at the musicianship. I mean these guys could play for sure. Say what you will about the vocals, that seems to be a common sticking point, but just briliant playing. Yes always get compared to Rush (and Rush is much much better) I think because of the musical complexity and the high vocals. I dig it. Having said all of that, there are definitely better prog bands. I know that this was way before some of the heavier progressive music but some of this record in particular sounds a little thin. 3.5/5, was going to round up to 4 but rounding down to 3 because yesterday evening it took me like 30 minutes to even remember what the album was for that day and I feel like a 4/5 shouldn't have that problem.
Some alright toons on here, not bad at all
Very cool and easy record to listen to. Playful and melodic with a very welcoming mood.
I used to be a massive prog fan so making objective calls on albums like this is tricky. I guess this is their 1st proper one, though the next 2 achieved more. It pains me but I think its a 3.
The Yes Album Silly Human Race Never listened to Yes apart from Roundabout (and Owner of a Lonely Heart). Feel like I might get into prog, but I have tried some of the Genesis albums and I didn’t get on with them much. I found this enjoyable and pretty fun though, even if I think I’m supposed to take it a bit more seriously. Yours is no Disgrace - exactly what I would imagine a prog song would be, daft lyrics, musical cul de sacs, unendingness. The Clap, surprised by the folkiness of this, quite a pretty little tune. Starship trooper. See Yours is No Disgrace. I’ve Seen All Good People - really liked a few of the parts of this, and didn’t mind the others A Venture - not keen on this, I really didn’t like the barroom piano. More organ please Perpetual Change. See Yours is No Disgrace and I’ve Seen All Good People. So overall I enjoyed it, i liked a lot of the playing, some good guitar parts and a lot of great bass and organ. I think I’d listen again and I might even try more Yes. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Det var ändå rätt behagligt. Men dessvärre lite generiskt. Inte helt såld på detta sound. Men som sagt, mer njutbart än plågsamt
Var inte så imponerad först men växte med ett par lyssningar.
It's okay.
The musicians are clearly beyond talented. The music is high pitched, frenetic and irritating after a while.
The first great Yes album, they jumped onto the prog rock scene with this album and continued to develop the genre over the next couple years (although I haven’t heard the first 2 Yes albums which are apparently solid proto-prog albums that proved the band in the same way that In the Court of the Crimson King did for King Crimson). Yes cement their style of prog rock which includes close harmony, the electric organ, funk-jazz interludes, and prominent bass lines that sometimes rival the guitar licks.
I haven't really cared for the other prog-heavy Yes albums on the list, but this one was alright! I actually enjoyed "The Clap" and will be adding it to my 1001 Highlights playlist.
3.5
this album is like the definition of a perfect 3/5 star album nothing too special but like its fine not particularly a fan of the long tracks think thats a bit annoying especially when its all the same
It's prog rock... not totally my thing was a fine listen. 5/10
has its moment but I still think 8 minute songs are never valid, especially when they have literally no sonic variety.
Good
A couple bangers but too slow
Pretty good, I don't really care that much for Yes but this has some classic hits on it
I could never really do anything with "Yes". I really like prog rock, but my relationship with "Yes" was always rather distant. Some parts of the album remind me a lot of Genesis, except that I like Genesis much better. All in all, the album isn't bad, but I won't be listening to it again any time soon.
Couldn't make it through the first song, so I started to skim. Then I got to "All Good People." I like its beginning because it has none of the dopey prog rock stuff of the previous songs, clever chord progressions, and terrific harmonies. The prog stuff comes in and ruins the song. Then it tries to redeem itself at the end. Sigh. The Clap starts interestingly enough with fun blues guitar over a stomp groove. Very, very nice! OK, no prog stuff to ruin it. Your Move is the best part of All Good People. The Clap #2 is a live version. OK, all good. 3 stars, I'd give more except for the dopey prog stuff.
It was okay. Some of the songs you know and some you wont.
This album can hold its own, it's good quality music. None of the songs felt like true hits though, at least on this listen through. I also feel like I can enjoy Yes for about 20 minutes before I'm ready to hear something of a different style. But I'm glad for their influence on progressive music.
It was fun, but that's it!! I don't think I'll listen to it on repeat. "A Venture" was a fun one
- Hella eclectic at times. Fair amount of creativity, though I could do with less keyboard (and pan flute?). Instantly dates the sound at moments. - Do not know Yes well. Appreciate how heavy the bass is. (The bass in "Yours Is No Disgrace" is solid.) - Some of these tracks are very long. Works well for some, not as much for others. ("Perpetual Change" becomes laborious, despite the rather melodic vocal bridge.) - The organ in "Your Move" does a lot for me.
It started slow but I liked the side b songs quite a bit. The instrumentation especially stood out, but the early 70s prog-rock vibe really isn’t my thing.
It was alright. I wasn't alive when it came out, so I don't know if it was a new sound at the time, but it's very similar to many other bands.
Good
Fun 70's rock. Short album, so a very easy and enjoyable listen. Should definitely listen to again
Los "primogénitos" del progresivo se lucen con un álbum debut realmente sorprendente en tanto a creatividad de texturas, composición e interpretaciones. En un LP sumamente conciso, a pesar de ser progresivo, Yes se despliega potente con pistas que evocan blues, rock, e incluso música avant garde en ciertas ocasiones. Recomendable para cualquiera que disfrute el progresivo, o quiera entender sus orígenes y primeros días.
Meh nothing special Fav song: clab
Solid album but did blow us away
at about the 2:15 mark of the song \"Your Move\" the chorus of Lennon's song \"Give Peace a Chance\" is sung by the backing vocalists under the main melody. \"all we are saying (big pause) is give peace a chance\" it repeats till end of song
Enjoyed it, but again I prefer my Rock a little heavier. 3/5
Great musicians but they seemed like a jam band and did not know when to end the songs.
Decent 70s rock album. Nothing to write home about but enjoyable.
Enjoyed this, some nice tracks. However, by the 3rd track I couldn't shake the idea that I'd purchased a rush album off temu.
An okay prog album
I appreciate it, but it's not for me.
Not ncessarily for me mostly, but I am sort of blown away how many little genre turns this takes, sometimes within a song.
I’m not sure why I’ve not listened to much Yes before - I think that Jon Anderson’s high pitched singing style may have put me off a bit. This is very much in the 70s prog tradition with long songs and lots of guitar and keyboard noodling, so there’s plenty to enjoy, and the vocals fit in well, so no complaints on that score. It’s surprisingly funky in places too!
I remember listening to some Yes about 20 years ago, an acquaintance introducing them to me somehow. That was probably my first contact with prog and assimilated genres, and it probably opened my horizon to a whole new music territory. That being said, few years later I started to listen heavily to the Floyds (and prog metal, and post-rock, and...), and I realised now that I never came back to Yes. And listen to them again, I guess I see why. There are some efforts put in the way tracks are built, but they lack some coherence compared to the Floyds. They also lack some grit, sometimes it's a bit too dull. And perhaps the voice is far too present for the genre. It's good, don't get me wrong, but there are more interesting things, prog-wise, to listen to.
I’m not really a prog fan, but this mostly kept my interest.
While more focused than the other Yes album I’ve heard, it still has the shortcomings of your standard prog rock “experience”.
5.5/10
Hearing the theme song to "That 70s Show" was an pleasant surprise.
Starship Trooper // Perpetual Change //
Mittelprächtig.
A- recognized like half the songs, never knew who they were by. Reminded me of my childhood. D-good stuff. Seems very influential or influenced.
Easy listening but not particularly memorable.
Prefer fragile
Meh this was okay, but there are other Yes albums that I like a lot more. I'm might come back to this in case my head wasn't in the right space.
This isn't anywhere close to that shitty band that sounded like discount David Bowie (Zaggy Moondirt or whatever wonderful string of words Jason came up with), but I can't help but feel that this album sounds like discount Rush. I enjoyed the listen overall, but given how similar they sound to Rush I couldn't help but compare them and find Yes a little wanting. 3.5.
Relistened to this and changed 2.3 to 3.0 per track.
I like the vocals from "Yes", and like the song, "I've seen all good people". I thought the rest of the album was OK.
Idk.
Never listened to Yes but very familiar with Squire as a bass player. Love the tones and style he has. The album was sort of medium to me. Just sorta meh except for I’ve Seen All Good People. Should probably relisten with different ears someday. 3.5/5
Really interesting but need more time with it.
I was surprised at how eclectic this album felt. A lot of impressive technical skill in the guitarwork.
I kind of hate prog rock but this is on the better end of it.
A decent album, but not quite as good as what I've come to expect from Yes.
Not my cuppa tea.
Album Nr. 22 Durchwachsenes Rockalbum Anfang der 70er.
half good half bad yours is no disgrace a venture perpetual change
Yes
rush better. 3.5
My second Yes album on this journey. I've always loved "You're Move." I think I liked the Fragile album slightly beetter but still an enjoyable experience. 3.5
It's the second Yes album on the list. As I said when writing about "Fragile" I am a Yes fan. They have some really groovy rock vibes: great vocals, fun basslines, and guitar work. I liked "Fragile" better than this album, but it's still solid. 3.75
Enjoyed it on my walk.
Something different from what you may think that 70's rock is, but at the same time also full of details that let you know what you are listening. This was my first Yes album and I'll definitely keep listening.
This album has amazing production, guitar work, and vocals. Classic album!
Not my style but very cyberpunkish sound. With some alternating sounds. Good overall
Leur 3ème album. De beaux sons avec de bons instruments par moments. S'écoute tranquille, mais pas de coup de coeur de chanson en général. On hésite entre le 2 et le 3. J'ai écouté pas mal pire.
маловато слов, но в целом приятно. под такую музыку легко спит(ь)ся
I have never liked this band. I've played this album a couple of times today and I still don't! Maybe it's a generational thing as I developed my taste in the aftermath of punk and in the post-punk era.
Distinctive harmonies by this group, but I don't recognize many of their songs.
Better
It was OK. More twangy and instrumental than I would have expected. I’d give it 3.5 stars. I might listen to this one again.
Another one of the bands I liked in the 80s that I didn't realize had earlier stuff. I'd listen to it again but I prefer the later music
I feel this could grow on me. At the moment it's just a 3 star
Inoffensive. I quite enjoyed it.
I confess to only really knowing Yes from Owner of a Lonely Heart in the 80s. This is more interesting but then I have always enjoyed a bit of prog rock. Listen to again - Starship Trooper A. Life Seeker B. Disillusion C. Würm because actually what on earth *was* that?!
A dinosaur of decades. Definitly not compatible with TikTok.
Super fun. 3 stars
Yes! 3.4
Kunne godt lide det var eksperimenterende og prøvede på noget. Interresant! Sådan lidt engelsk Grateful Dead men mere elektronisk. Men fangede mig ikke, groovede ikke til noget af det.
Ok
Getting into bass at the time that I'm listening this album feels like perfect timing. Some interesting bass lines happening in the first song. It's a vibe. It's music and nice to listen to. But it definitely also isn't songs in the sense that most other albums are - it's sort of rambling in a musical sense. I'm slightly poisoned because the musicians at our most recent wedding (Mara's) were too focused on soloing and not focused on helping the crowd have fun - I sorta feel like that's this music. Track 4 has some great vocals and interesting melody. Longest fade out ever in A Venture.
i was surprised to hear some similarity with yes's the yes album and the band genesis. they're both progressive rock pioneers and were making music at the same time, but i previously thought of yes and genesis as different in the progressive rock genre. i was delightfully surprised, though. i even heard a bit of a folk undertone on a song or two!
My first thought on this album was that Yes has such outstanding harmony on this album! I absolutely love that! It's no wonder why Yes is such a well regarded prog rock group; they definitely know how to do it all while making it approachable for the average prog rock listener. It's hard to tell from the way the tracklisting is laid out on streaming platforms, but 2 of the 6 tracks on this album are actually "movements" within a "suite" -- a very prog rock thing to do. Not the least of which is "I've Seen All Good People", which in my opinion is one of Yes's best tracks -- all 7 minutes of it!
Album 4/1001: Don’t really know how to feel about this album. Feels like great bar and pool music bringing it back to a time when the fish were perceivably booming 6/10
Like it, tho the instrumental intro got old fast
Bah c du rock pas trop mal j'aime beaucoup the clap (qui est même pas du rock mais de l'acoustique d'ailleurs 😅)
Surprisingly good. Turns out I don't hate Yes, I hate Yes' "hits". 3.6.
This is about as good as prog rock gets, which is sort of like being named the world's tallest midget.
It was a good rock album. I can’t say anything stands out about this one but I enjoyed it.
I love me some yes. That being said, I really hope this isn't the only yes album, because this band just gets weirder and more grandiose after this. All positives in my book.
Good but not stand out didn't get a good chance to understand the lyrics but pretty out there for 1971 I liked the instrumental tracks
Never been able to listened to a Yes album repeatedly. This one follows the pattern of the other I've heard. I even owned one at some point but it is not easy to skip tracks on vinyl. Anyway this is OK, yes the musicianship is excellent, yes there are some enlightening guitar passages and glorious harmonies but it feels disjointed.
Pretty good, very experimental.
You can tell that they're all very fine musicians and just having fun out there. Some of the lyrics sounded really stupid, and I had no idea what they were trying to say, but it didn't stop them from being fun to listen to. Maybe if I didn't understand English, I would appreciate this band more.
Entirely ok
Nic specjalnego, przyjemne ale wracać nie będę
Its decent, pretty chill.
Wel oke, beetje te experimenteel voor mijn smaak
I'm pretty lukewarm on prog rock overall, since I like the idea of it, but feel that it tends to be pretty self-indulgent in its execution (looking squarely at you, Roger Waters). I enjoy the more lightheared prog stuff, and this falls into that basket. I don't think this is one that I'll come back to, but it's pleasant overall. The music is interesting and well produced, but it also tends to fade into the background for me 3/5
Boring af
Reminded me of Deep Purple a little bit.
Progressive? Progressed!
Haven't heard Yes in years. Used to really enjoy them. They've got a unique 70s sound and style that faded away from my listening preferences for a long while, but that I'm re-finding lately.
This album had a mixture of a lot of different sub genres of rock, it was quite nice in the sense that every song had a different vibe to it, but the album as a whole didn't really flow together. The songs were well done but it does sound like you're listening to a different album with each song. Pretty average vocals to accompany pretty average guitar playing.
So much way more better than Neil Young, but nothing spectacular. 3/5
Yours is no Disgrace - 3/5 The Clap - 3/5 Starship Trooper - 2/5 I've Seen All Good People - 3/5 A Venture - 3/5 Perpetual Change - 2/5 Your Move - 4/5 Starship - 4/5 The Clap - 3/5
Song were really lon
My first time making it through a full Yes album. I really enjoyed the instrumentation. The vocals have kept me away previously, but not so bad with an open mind this time. Their lyrics seem to be intelligent and insightful, though it's sometimes difficult to find a coherent line of thought. Quality music. I think I prefer my prog a little darker. 3.3
Very average album
Cool
A solid classic album, but does not catch my ear particularly, it all sorta runs together for me
Classic rock from early seventies. Great mix of vocals and music
This one was fun but I'm not excited by it
Good timing as I was just listening to a bit of prog yesterday. Though you can see the potential here, I don't think they were quite the beast they'd become on Close To The Edge yet here. There's no bad tracks out of the six here, but I feel like I need some big long epic here, just one at least. The three longer songs are great but they just leave me wanting a bit more. Not quite sure where to rate it really.
Dreamy guitar!
Heard before: yes It must finally be said. Your Move is a great song but terrible chess advice; I could kick Jon Anderson’s butt in chess if this is how he plays. You should always surround yourself with yourself. ANYWAY, the most shocking thing about listening to this record after 30 years or more is how unprogressive it sounds. Funny how progress works. There are a lot of time signatures, and the organ is awesome, but it sounds like a modern jam band, with the super licky guitar being more key than I remembered. Top tracks: Perpetual Change, I’ve Seen All Good People, Starship Trooper
It not bad, it has good guitar but that's about all I like about this.
It just sounded plain mid in my opinion: I wasn't blown away by any of the song but yet I didn't hear a single one which I immediately went "This isn't very good". Overall just a mediocre album with not much going for and against it. Solid lyrics with a pretty sweet guitar to back it but it could've been so much more, I was just waiting for it to knock me out but the punch missed me.
Not bad
By my first listen, in my car, i thought nothing of it. By my second listen, with my headphones, it was much more fun. It remains an interesting fact that music can differ so much if you listen to it in different ways. Regardless the variations in stereo sound it's not really mind blowing.
Enjoyed the drumming and guitar but it didn't hook me.
1971. Solid progressive rock, not too big on the singer.
meh
It was ok
No. This was mostly the no album. A couple of good songs, good musicianship, but just not my thing.
eh
Add one star to the organ bit
Reminds me of Stix grand illusion. Don't like it as much tho.
my favourite part was the instrumental at the end of starship trooper. otherwise i don't have any strong feelings about this album. it kinda just comes and goes
Yes are undeniably talented artists with a cool sound, but this album was a little more rambling and unfocused than I really enjoy.
there is a lot to think about on this record. It's rockin' but it's very cerebral. Sounds a bit like Rush and Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead, vocals can sometimes get CSN-ish,... Overall pretty enjoyable. Doesn't /quite/ make it over the hump to a 4 for me, though it's close
It’s okay, kinda sounds like the Beatles but a lot worse
3/5
Gave this several listens before settling on a conflicted 3. Enjoyed my time in Yes Land more than I usually do. To me they too often have a frenetic, ADHD-afflicted, too-smart-to-care sense about them, where every idea is boring and is discarded for the next new thing. The other records we've had by them certainly suffer from this. This is less bad, in that regard! There are really good moments, and some glimpses of good songs here! And it's a little less self-serious and kind of whimsical and silly. Still, I struggle to remember more than a couple of passing melodies here. My time in Yes Land has been more enjoyable and somewhat charming than other outings, but the idea of putting on yet another record of there's makes me feel somewhat queasy. 3/5
Honestly The Yes Album is pretty interesting, particularly because it reminded me of Animals by Pink Floyd (In song structure mostly) but the songs here just aren't nearly as long. I thought this album was fairly okay, My biggest issue with it is some of the songs felt directionless but other than that simple gripe, the album was fairly okay and didn't have any bad songs on it. Best Song: Perpetual Change Worst Song: I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People
The bass player rules. There are plenty of great riffs and musical ideas here, but for me, prog rock always shoots itself in the foot by shifting too quickly from one thing to another. Idk, very forward thinking especially for 1971, but you can also tell how rooted it is in the 60s rock scene. With all the clean guitar and organ lines, I keep thinking that this is what Grateful Dead wishes they sounded like.
I actually quite like Yes’ take on Prog-Rock, but this one is relatively inconsistent for me. We still have some great tracks in the opening Yours Is No Disgrace and the well-known All Good People, and although I feel it is a bit overrated in their catalogue Starship Troopers is still a great performance. Unfortunately for me, including a live guitar solo as track 2 (great work by Steve Howe but still a baffling choice) and closing with 2 mediocre tracks back-to-back spoil the fun. Still a wonderful example of creative musicianship, but I feel the next couple records in their discography really highlight the shortcomings of this one.
Prog rock at its proggy rocky synsthesiser best I suppose! If you dig it, you’ll dig it. If you don’t, you won’t. Can’t make it any more simple than that I suppose!
The good parts are really good. But the weird country influence is jarring and really distracts from the rest.
I quite liked this. It gives the feel of music being made in a room filled with people making weed
New to me but I enjoyed this one
Good prog. Love Seen All Good People.
Not bad, but I couldn’t wait for it to be over
Another Yes album. Another 8-minute jam. It’s not bad but I just don’t see the significance.
ok
Bästa låt:Starship trooper
Fett roligt rock album. Tyckte att det var en mycket trevlig lysning även om det inte riktigt är min genre Favorit låtar: Perpetual Change, Yours is no Disgrace, Starship trooper
Didn't really dig it, but I could see that it could grow on me. Should listen to some Rick Wakeman too.
Proggy
Kinda sad this isn't the album with Roundabout, but I'll take it I guess. This band suffers from all the tropes of being a '70s band in a bad way, unfortunately. Their songs are good but could either be split into more or just have their runtime cut down by a minute or 2 at least. I actually like this album quite a bit, but because of the '70s band tropes, they fall into it kills it for me. This would be a 4, but imma have to downgrade it This is a strong 3/5
I wanna be yespilled so bad but unfortunately I am nopilled. Also was it just me or was the back half of this album much better than the front?
Enjoying these Yes albums more than I'd expect
I've reached Yes overload with this list of albums. Yes this is a decent album, yes this is a good band, no I don't need to hear anymore Yes.
Meh.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Loved the sound.
Not their best album but this does introduce their progressive rock style that eventually birthed Fragile.
Alright pop prog
This was perfectly fine I would say and elements of it I enjoyed but I wasn't blown away or remember loads about it even a day later
Was fine, but that's it, sounded exactly like I thought it would. Not bad but not great.
still not quite my cup of tea but I enjoyed it more than most Yes I'd already heard. some really cool passages but doesn't do heaps for me overall