Reviews (page 4 of 8)
you already know what I’m gonna say: yeah!
As a childhood prog-rock fan this album was always one of my favs... i do think these days that prog rock is for loser nerds but I still have a lot of affection for the bands I liked when I was in grade 9 (king crimson, rush, yes, ect.) this album i think is really pretty and good - it never really allows itself to get boring and I think it's neat runtime accomplishes that.
Prog Rock again! I'm into it. 3 songs, 40 minutes long, opens with birdsong and the music of nature so you know you're in for a treat of experimental sounds. This was a fun discovery
8.5/10 Loved this. Yes have a reputation of being silly and unlistenable and this was neither. Yes, there were a couple of times there was a “try all the keyboard instrument modes” feel, but they kind of worked A firm base of good musicians playing good tunes allowed the proggier stuff to work The second half of the first track, huge mad church organ into sci-fi sounds, was brilliant Best: Close to the Edge
A fun surprise! This album took some time to appreciate but I liked how unique it was and how diverse in music styles. It reminded me at times of Queen, and Blubby likened it to Mars Volta which was a good reference. Will be diving in more in this band!
More good prog. I don’t understand prog well enough to write about it, but I know that I like this.
This is not the type of music I would seek out, but it was great.
Back in the late '80s, I was listening to "Big Generator" (a 1987 Yes release) and hit a wall. I decided I never again needed to listen to another Yes album and sold my CDs to a music store and that was the last time I listened to the band. So, I went into this thinking I wasn't going to enjoy this session. Alas, perhaps my 35-year hiatus was all I needed to renew my appreciation for the band. It was Jon Anderson's vocals that sent me over the edge all those years ago, and on this album, I found him much less difficult. The bass tones are ridiculous (in a good way) on this, the drums and keyboard work are exceptional, and I'm all in for the 10+minute explorations and odysseys. So, OK. Bring on the early '70s Yes, at least for now.
Man oh man, this is the kind of prog rock I can get behind. I wouldn’t call this prog rock but since others do… Was surprised how many songs I recalled.
While not as many songs grabbed me as the other Yes album, their originality brings a breath of fresh air
The huge first track of this album is considered a masterpiece of prof rock. It has all the parts of one for sure - complicated rhythms, technical instrumentals, metaphorical lyrics, a central musical theme, LENGTH. I think I would have to listen to it multiple times to really appreciate it. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it and it didn’t feel like 18 minutes at all, I just think there’s more there to understand, as there is with all of Yes’s big epics. It’s not quite as digestible on the first run like Crimson or other contemporaries are. I only listened to the first three tracks because that’s what’s in the original album and I wanted to stick with that. I think I liked “And You and I” the most out of all three tracks. The keys and voice work are classic Yes. The final track “Siberian Khatru” is the most straightforward part of the whole album. It’s a fun track, and the guitar is great in it. I want to give this a 3.75 so I’m going to round up. It’s a bit up its own ass but not more than any prog album should be.
Utter Prog Rock wankery, 3 songs, 37 minutes long. Rick Wakeman just banging his fingers to nubs on any keyboard he could find. Acquired taste, and I fear this exercise of listening to 1001 albums has led me to acquire that taste.
Hvis man lige kan abstrahere fra DnD vibesene er det virkelig et epic album som jeg har hørt meget engang. Første sang især er bare en classic og er så god!
Full of great riffs, really liked this. Always forget to listen to Yes.
This album is an experience. Musically, it is a playground of immense size and scope that I want to play in but lack the confidence and skill. There are moments and flourishes that are amazing, and moments that are beyond me. If you are patient, you’ll be rewarded for sure.
Quality prog that doesn’t overstay its welcome
Beautiful monstrosity. An abomination of all possible noises and sounds in the field of prog rock that comes together and produces one hell of a trip.
Gotta always say yes to Yes.
Loved this!!
I've never listened to Yes before, but was immediately able to clock them as an influence on a lot of bands I really love (eg Flaming Lips). I think with more listening this album could become a fave.
PROG. ROCK. These freakin nerds. Good for them.
I don't love Yes but it was interesting to hear what made them famous
4.5 great prog
I wish I was better able to understand the lyrics when I listened. Felt like it was probably pretty deep
113/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Another blast from the past. I don't think I've listened to this one since college. Pretty free form selection. Love 'And You And I'.
I'm not sure why I like Yes, but I do.
Lovely prog rock album by Yes. Compared to Fragile this one is more well-rounded. It's good throughout the whole album. I'm having a hard time giving more than 4 as it's missing a certain element of excellence that I have a hard time specifying.
I have always loved this album.
A very cool and detailed rock album. I was nervous seeing the 37 minute run time with only 3 tracks. It was best to listen to it as a listening experience rather than one song after another.. The instrumentals are very intricate and rich with many different elements and influences. I really like the vocal performances too, especially midway through the first track. Definitely an album I could see myself buying and spinning to fill the house.
Not big on prog nowadays but this kept me VERY entretained troughout.
I see where Wolfmother got their sound from. I really enjoyed this album. Pure progressive genius. My favourite song was And You And I due to its progressive acoustic feel; Close To The Edge came a close second. Would absolutely spin it again.
psychodelic rock der 1970er
Er en vibe
For prog rock it's not terrible!!
i am gen z and don't have the patience required to properly enjoy a 20m prog rock track on the first go around... Honestly really good for studying / working, it occasionally gets really good to the point where I have to put down what I'm doing and enjoy it for a minute (like rn) but I think it's not for me yk?
Wenn man das Konzept verstanden hat, dann hat das erste Stück wirklich einen ganz besonderen Reiz. Man muss sich aber auch die Zeit nehmen... Die Stücke sind episch. Es sind aber sehr schöne Themes
Not my favorite Yes album, but And You and I is one of my favorite of their songs. 3.5 rounds to a 4.
I do love me some prog rock. And this is kinda quitessential.
This is genuinely excellent. I can see why people go nuts for it. Not enough to my taste for the full five though.
it's one of my first/few so far ventures into progressive rock and I am not disappointed – it's some cool shit. definitely makes me look into the genre more
While this has the deluxe edition cover, I listened to just the original for the authentic experience (and deluxe culture sucks). Great album, I love prog stuff, Yes is fantastic (and at their best doing prog stuff).
I didn't like this album as much as the first Yes album, but it was still very good. The first 3 minutes of the first song blew my mind, as it sounded very much like "math rock" and avant-garde indie noise rock from the 00's... decades ahead of its time. After that, it was very much 70's prog, but this album and the first Yes album have definitely made me a fan whereas I had only heard random stuff before and never dug into their discography.
Album 373 of 1001 Yes - Close to the Edge Rating : 4 / 5 No argument that Yes is an awesome band. While an unarguably great album, I think this is one I would have gotten more excited about in my younger years than now. Think it is probably worth listening again while giving more attention to the lyrics. As I've considered before, I may just not be as big of a prog fan as I thought.
Self-important and self-indulgent? Check. Complicated song structures (with incredible playing) bordering on the symphonic? Check. Dense, obtuse lyrics requiring a PHD to decipher their meaning? Check. Full of proggy goodness, ‘Close To The Edge’ frequently teeters but never quite falls off the edge. Instead, it’s an epic meditation on life and death that rewards repeated listening with something new to discover every time you give it a spin.
love that 70s Prog. Truly something special and often overlooked
If this list had taught me anything it's that I really don't like prog. As a whole it confuses complexity for substance. I love mainstream music and art music and prog just sits in the uncanny valley between them. It's too complex to be mainstream but too boring to be worth deep analysis. That said, Close to the Edge seems to get it. The riffs and melodies ebb and flow. They come back transformed or together in new and interesting ways. The songs are long because they showcase many ideas into a cohesive picture (side eye at you Tarkus and your useless 20 minute opening track). Will I listen to this again? Maybe, but was it worth listening to? Very much so. Interested to hear more of Yes.
First listen Saved 2/3 Top track: Siberian Khatru
Excellent! Although I did like the rock parts better than the Prog parts
Love YES
So awesome. Yes is the f-ing coolest.
Love prog rock, but never particularly liked Yes. Maybe I didn't give them enough 'air time', so let's see.... Close to the Edge - good but too much synth And You and I - Better Siberian ... - No America - Mmm. So so. Need to listen again. Total Mass .. - Not for me Overall a little better than expected. A generous 4
Loved The Yes Album. Excited for this one. Definitely a good album, but strictly compared to The Yes Album there is something missing from making it great. And You and I sounds like a Led Zeppelin song.
Love me some progressive rock so i am ready for our second Yes album here. Need to give this one another listen, but my first go through i did not like it as much as the Yes album. But it still had some awesome song structure with the two multi-part songs. The electronic noises that they use in their songs is always a cool feature by them.
One thing I’ve learned about my music tastes from this is that prog rock fuckin rules. Songs are so much fun and you never know what direction it’s going in. Fun listen.
Worse than fragile, but still good
liked 1st and second song but only downloaded the 1st. enjoyable
My third generated Yes album. Probably the one I liked most. Can't quite put my finger on why though.
The songs are quite long lol. THE FIRST SONG IS 18 MINUTES!!!!! I do like the music overall though. Good background sounds, kinda like a synthesizer of some sort? Very unique, and different. Transitions are really cool and unique, and it’s cool that they have more than one song in a song. Second song is really good too
I happened to have this one in my dad's old vinyl collection so I fired up the turntables to experience it the way it was originally intended. It was surprisingly good. Technical without being difficult to listen to, experimental without being unapproachable, high-concept without being inscrutable. I don't know that this is something I'll turn to on the reg but it was a fully enjoyable experience for a chill Saturday morning.
One of those albums that makes you wish you understood what the fuck is going on
Yes doing what Yes does best.
Actually pretty good!
I was not expecting a second Yes album so close to the last one, and I was not thrilled (I had a better memory of the band than what I heard a few days ago). But... this one is so much better. It has the grit and the epic side that was lacking to the Yes Album. There are jazz/technical parts, but they are not overwhelming. It's intense but they kept it short (below 40 min) which is also great to avoid an overdose. This is the kind of prog I like.
I love this, every instrument is fun to follow and the overall sound is so good. I love the changes throughout the album, and I think three long tracks works really well.
Pretty good! Only listened to the original tracks (the first 3) but I enjoyed all of them. Sometimes long tracks can be good. 8/10 Top 1: 1. Close to the Edge
Solid album and proof that I really don't know Yes. But that's what happens when you grow up listening to radio and not albums themselves. Funny how much I love listening to full albums now. Parts of I Get Up I Get Down sounded familiar to me but I definitely do not know the 19min, 4-part sequence it is a part of (i.e., Close to the Edge, the song) or anything about this whole album or its prog rock legacy. I really liked the first song/sequence. The second one, And You and I (only 10min) was pretty good but not as good - my favorite elements were the soft parts with lots of plucking (first 90s, around the 6min mark). Siberian Khatru was a bit so-so for me. Maybe it's because it doesn't lead you in or lets you fade out, whereas the other two sprawling tracks feel more like a journey from start to finish - with a discernable start and finish. It might finally be time to listen to Yes albums and not just singles.
Nasowas: YES. Eine Band, die bei den Kritikern gerne durchgefallen ist. Prätentiöser Progrock, Realitätsflucht. Ich hätte ja das grandiose Triple Live Album Yessongs auf die Liste gesetzt. Ok, man kann nicht alles haben ;-)
What to say, a classic. 8/10
Grower. Wasn't sure with the title track, it goes to 11 pretty quick and takes a little orienting. Definitely a program statement. The baroque musicianship is second to none. Every track has some pretty interesting places that push the boundaries in multiple directions. ALMOST Pink Floyd at some points.
Peak Yes (+ Fragile). Great prog rock that inspired a lot of my favorites and an amazing template for how epics should be structured.
No le hago mucho al progrock, pero estuvo muy bueno
I used to love Yes for a time. This one was never my favorite but I do like the first song a lot. The other 2 are pretty good but don't compare.
- Ich liebe diese 1001 Alben Geschichte einfach... Wiedermal der Fall: Man findet eine Band geil, in diesem Fall Yes, kennt aber nur einen kleinen Bruchteil des Werks, hier "Fragile" und "90125", die ich beide für großartige Alben halte. Durch 1001 Alben setzt man sich einfach auch mal mit Sachen auseinander, über die man sonst gar nicht nachgedacht hätte. Danke dafür! - Ich bleibe dabei, dass 18 minütige Songs wirklich keine Notwendigkeit haben. Yes hat das bei "Close to the Edge" ja selber bestätigt -> Der Song ist in 4 Teile aufgeteilt, die alle sogar eigene Titel tragen. Es stellt sich also die Frage: Warum nicht einfach 4 verschiedene Songs?! Aber ich versteh schon, sie sind halt Prog-Rock. Muss man wahrscheinlich auch mal machen. Aber ist es dann nicht auch schon wieder fast eine Genrekonvention, gegen die doch alle progressiven Bands so verzweifelt versuchen zu verstoßen...? - Abgesehen von dieser Formalität hatte ich sehr großen Spaß mit diesem Track. Genau so wie mit dem ganzen Album. - Yes schafft es einfach immer wahnsinnig anspruchsvolle Musik in einem genial-groovigen und melodischen Gewand zu verpacken. - Ich hatte nicht eine Sekunde Langeweile, konnte mich voll und ganz der Mukke hingeben und war sogar fast etwas enttäuscht, als das Album vorbei war. - Besonders an "Siberian Khatru" und an "Total Mass Retain" hatte ich meinen Spaß. Aber nichts geht über diese unfassbar geile Progressive-Interpretation von einem meiner All-Time Simon & Garfunkel Favourites "America" - einfach mega!! - Die auf der Deluxe Version enthaltene alternative Version von "And You & I" hat mich auch extrem abgeholt, wobei auch die Originalversion Bombe ist. Wie nice ist einfach der Break nach etwa einem Drittel des Songs und das abgleiten in diesen sphärischen Comfortably-Numb-artigen Part?! Insgesamt habe extrem viel Liebe für dieses Album übrig, was ich hier zum ersten Mal hören durfte! Nicht damit gerechnet. Ab auf die Vinyl-Wishlist... Rating: 4,25/5 (Tendenz nach oben)
- Fand ich irgendwie geil - der erste Track war vor allem in seinem ersten Drittel etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig aber ich war irgendwie leicht fasziniert. Nach hinten raus wurde er ziemlich gut, auch wenn mir etwas Druck und Energie gefehlt hat. - And You and I ist für mich der beste Song auf der Platte. Einfach eine schöne, runde Ballade - An dem Rest der Platte hatte ich auch überhaupt nichts auszusetzen. Teils funky, teils proggy oder alt-rocky. - Es hat mir immer ein bisschen Energie und Dynamik gefehlt (z.B. wenn man sie mit King Crimson vergleicht; aber das liegt glaube ich einfach am Stil von Yes) - Textlich keine Ahnung, gar nicht drauf geachtet. - Schöne Mehrstimmigkeit, auch wenn mir im Endeffekt gesanglich etwas Vielseitigkeit und Abwechslung gefehlt hat - 3,75/5
Very very good. Not the best Yes album but still wonderful
Songs were pretty intensely long, but they were still really good. Far less jammy than Grateful Dead, more structured and melodically interesting. Wish it was broken up a little more just so I could focus on the parts I liked the most, but still a good listen.
Keys sounded like a final fantasy boss track
Great but fragile is better
Good and funky!
Yes.
One of my favourites, and also one of my Dad's
3.5, would probably go up to 4 with further listens. Very intricate album with much more coherence than a lot of the older prog rock i've heard. First song is clear highlight for me
Great album, just a musical tsunami of great tunes and melodies. I'm going to have to listen to this a few times I think. Also cannot help but think that the intro to And You And I sounded like the outro to JoJos Bizarre Adventure. Siberian Khatru might be my favourite song. In fact, they're all my favourite. Easy 4.
Very good. Loved the key changes and time signature changes. Very unique instrumentation.
Very chill, good album for workin
Really enjoyed, it’s an adventure
I’ve listened to previous Yes albums and liked them so I knew I’d enjoy this. When I listened on my headphones, it wasn’t the greatest, but when I had it playing on my speaker at home, it was so much better! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: probably Favourite Song: Siberian Khatru
I quite enjoyed this one. Yes are classic prog rock and I'm happy to see them on this list. 4/5
It was nice to revisit this album. The music is still light and airy. It kind of flutters along whichever way the wind carries it.
MOOG!! I liked it
Solid rock, would listen again
I'm always blown away by the keyboards and bass of YES.
All Yes albums officially gotten! My partner seems to really like this one, and I've heard all of it before, but I admittedly cannot remember a single ounce of the contents of this album, so let's hope it holds more of an impression with a more thorough listening, eh? Yep, this is certainly very good. I mean, when I add a nearly twenty minute song to my song rotation, you know you made a good album. I can't quite give this a five, as it did start to lose my attention with all the long tracks not broken up by anything more stomachable, something I feel a lot of five star prog records have, but this is still an excellent experience.
yes
Sentimental reasons. It was sweet and happy and full of possibilities when I was young.
fou album prog rock. definitely going back 8.5/10
This was a super cool listen. I feel bad giving this four stars when I gave Fragile five only a few days ago, but that only comes down to familiarity. I'm sure, with a few additional listens, this could easily become a 5-star record. This is a beautiful, interesting, ever-shifting listen. A few moments of dissonance that I wasn't wild about, but that is picking nits. I will be back to this one eventually.
Fantastic prog album that was very difficult to write and record for yes. Fantastic production and songwriting with beautiful and complex melodies.
i honestly didn't know any of the songs from this album (and I'm still unclear if I should've just listened to the first three or the full seven from the deluxe edition) but the prog was proggy and I'm here for it. imo this album was not nearly as catchy or fun as some of yes' other work, but definitely still enjoyable. favorites: siberian khatru, close to the edge
Close to the edge
Pretty cool album
16åriga jag verkligen lyssnade på detta och var likt helig episk detta det bästa nånsin men hade int ens hört bladee eversince
Bra! Titelspåret är lite lustigt ibland... men har definitivt sina sidor, som klimaxet mot slutet. Siberian Khatru daskar och And You and I är en mycket vacker sång. Önskar de hade lite mer smak angående att komplicera musiken... tbh
4.4 - I’m glad I listened to this during a long overnight flight with few distractions. This is a complexly arranged and impeccably performed suite where every song moves and morphs. It might be a while before I come back to this but I might reach for it on my next road trip or international flight. “America” is one of the more casual listens on here.
I used to like this much more in High School. I probably first heard it in 1979, before The Clash's London Calling changed my life. Listening to this now, it sounds pretty bloated & self-indulgent, but back then it felt more like the next Pink Floyd or something like that. Given that the music hasn't changed (just me), I probably would've given it 4 1/2 stars back then and I would give it 3 to 3 1/2 now - So I'll split the difference.
Whilst there were a few moments that didn't quite hit for me, or perhaps felt dated, overall it was a real entertaining listen. They certainly had a crack. The slower, euphoric moments that chopped into an almost blend of disco and some type of rock were the clear highlights for me, best typified in Siberian Khatru. 3.5
Dug this much more than a lot of the prog/psych/classic we've had. Thought during the first movement of track 1 that we might have a secret fiver on our hands. That was quickly dispelled by the group harmonies and frustratingly clean vocals, along with some melodic noodlies that didn't do it for me. But in general, I really appreciated the grit on the bass, some exciting syncopation in the drums, and some interesting instrumental flourishes - particularly on that first track. Three and a half. Fave track: Close to the Edge
Enjoyed this more than I expected to - never thought this was a band I would fully gel with. I think partly that’s still true in terms of the cliches that come with proggy stuff, but I couldn’t help but bop and sing along on second listen. Clearly very influential on a lot that came after - pretty fun listen. Three and a half. Fave track: Close to the Edge
An amazing prog rock album. It's wild how bands were able to create epics for several minutes and make masterpieces like this. 4/5. Favorite Track: Close To The Edge
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Me encantó. Había escuchado cosas buenas de Yes, y con eso me refiero a una mención en Escuela de Rock, pero, wow, sí que son buenos. Se siente un poco pretensioso, pero, cuando haces algo tan bueno, no tiene nada de malo. Podría pasar el resto de mi vida escuchando la melodía de introducción y cierre en Siberia. Fianalmente, no sabía si darle 4 o 5, pues, la verdad, me sorprendió que fuera tan bueno, pero, en el momento en el que escribo esta reseña, me veo más decidido por el 4.
First song was weird but I really liked the rest of the album. Some good melodies
I just had The Yes Album on Friday, and after I submitted my review this morning, I thought the same album popped up, but it was just Close to the Edge (it still baffles me that both The Yes Album and Close to the Edge are on here but not Fragile). What the heck are the odds that I would get these back to back? No, that's not rhetorical, someone please tell me the odds, I'm not a big statistics guy. I enjoyed this album a lot more than The Yes album. Even though the longer songs may make it less accessible, I think Yes really utilized their best lineup to create a great album here. I love that each song starts off with more guitar, allowing both the lead and bass guitars to set the tone before the keyboard and synth drive the tone of the songs. This album is a much better showcase of John Anderson's vocals, especially on "And You And I," and the backing vocals on "Siberian Khatru" were really great as well. I mentioned in my review for The Yes Album that I thought that Yes is one of the most underrated bands in classic rock, and this album only made me more sure of my opinion on the matter. I love that their three best albums (The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to the Edge) all manage to highlight their talents in different ways. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to fire up Fragile while burning a cassingle of "Owner of a Lonely Heart."
Pure prog genius. Tuneful, with decent balance of pleasing musicality and otherworldly intellectual ambition.
Ain’t nothing wrong with doing the most from time to time.
Was dreading this one given prog's reputation but it slaps.
This is very close to what I consider peak prog honestly, even after two listens. Tentative 4 for now, but I can see that rating going up with more listens.
Glad I got this over the weekend. Lots to take in and appreciate. Reckon I might have given this 2 stars if I had this on a weekday. I still think it protracted and self-indulgent but it’s also clever and even very funky at times.
Bit of early 70s prog is alright for an early morning. Maybe not the best example of it (about the only time I actually *want* an album to include dumb pretend medieval shit) but still an easy 4/5.
Great playing, listenable for prog, didn’t set my heart on fire
I owned most Yes albums in my teens, including this one. I listened to Yes quite often back then. Although I don't listen to them regularly these days and haven't for many years, it was great to hear this album again. This band, particularly with Bill Bruford in the lineup, is such a stellar assembly of incredible musicians and artists. Steve Howe is a remarkable guitarist. To my current ear, it's a little organ-heavy (or synth-heavy, but it sounds organ-like to me), and occasionally a little frenetic, but musically it holds up so well. Quite symphonic in moments.
4/5 - Extremely powerful and well made album, its clear the amount of effort and time spent creating this.
Let out a sigh when I seen it was a prog rock album this morning, but pleasantly surprised with how good this album is. Over the top at times but brilliant. Up there with the best prog rock albums, but not quiet as good as the best, so jsut misses out on the full 5 stars, probably more due to myself not being a massive prog rock fan.
Bizzarr, but my kind of bizzare. I like it.
This is pretty groovy!!
I do love me a good prog epic!
I liked it.
Any album that starts with an 18 minute song has my attention, unless it's U2, of course. I have huge respect for all the instrumentation going on here (sitar and harpsicord are some wild ones), namely the pipe organ! The guitarist really likes harmonics for some reason.
Agh I haven't heard of Yes, I guess that might be sacrilege... I have had such mixed feelings with this album hahaha. I'll start with the negative, one track I can't remember which was too posey guitar solo hero dickhead for my taste, HOWEVER, I really like the tracks with vocals on, very Sting-like vocals. Also, as a life-long Long Song Hater, I actually didn't mind this small collection of very long songs, they move quite quickly taking different twists and turns which can be exciting as long as it's not just one long guitar solo. I guess these guys helped make prog rock mainstream and were very important in that which means I do and should appreciate them really! My highlight was "And You and I".
I actually liked this way more than I expected to. Was a bit worried about extremely long experimental rock but it was great. A lovely mixed of sound and great chapters to it
This was great. All over the shop, guitars here, random noises there, boom, bing, bash!
A journey for certain, probably needs few more listens to be appreciated fully Saved tracks: And You And I, America
Some very sage comments along the lines of 'it's why punk had to happen, but it's also really good' - which is pretty much how I feel about it. Never going to give this five stars with the Anderson voice, but it's a solid four.
One of my favorite rock songs that I can't seem to get enough of is Owner of a Lonely Heart. There's just something about that song that gets me moving and grooving and reminds me of summer. So when this album came I got excited because that song was all I had heard of Yes. To my surprise, they are so much more than that song. This album has three songs that are between ten and twenty minutes each. Very long! But very unique and explorative in the music. I'm sure you could break them up into smaller bits as the titles suggest with their numbering, but I like these giant songs much more than some of the fakers we have listened to who were long for longs sake. This has been a great week for music!
Another from Yes, this looks familiar. The core album is only three tracks! Two are long suites of music. Deluxe adds quite a few but I didn't get much out of the deluxe so I'm sticking with the base. That said, the base is pretty great. The two suites are fantastic, especially "And You and I," I just love the acoustic guitar work and the heavenly ascension. Really solid stuff. I just saw yesterday I think that these guys are releasing a new album this year? Based on the strength of the two albums we've had, I might have to tune in. Great stuff. Favorite tracks: And You and I, Close to the Edge. Album art: Gradient green. The text/font is nice and funky. And I respect the deluxe border that we see on here, that's kind of a cool indicator. 4/5
Love the instrumentals in this but I do wish that the tracks were split into multiple. Obviously, the length is what gives them their charm, but I would pay more attention if they were separated. Fave track(s): Close to the Edge
Mon écoute a semblé durer quelques minutes à peine. Je me suis laissé emporter. C'est peut-être l'orgue, mais il semble y avoir un côté religieux, comme une communion, dans la musique. C'est contemplatif et ça me plaît.
I'm not a huge prog rock person so I really had to be in a mood to enjoy 15+ minute long songs. I didn't hate it and could get into the groove. This is very much a mood album and I was in the mood today.
a prog rock wizardry spectacle that's a bit off the deep end, yet oddly endearing. definitely some parallels to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer here. probably best to listen to the non-deluxe edition for a tighter experience. 3.5/5
this shit is crazyyyy man i love yes. such form-breaking stuff, so musically intuitive and interesting. love the "one long song" idea with four movements, similar to a classical piece. rad all around
Nice memories. I definitely like progressive rock. Nice mix of free jazz and rock.
Enjoyable prog rock. One track was 18 minutes, but soemhow not overblown
Really interesting, I liked this one, 3.8
That first song somehow managed to keep my attention for the whole 18 min. Gold star!!! I’d go like 3.8 if I could
It was nice... but I'll need to listen to it a few more times
The title track is an adventure! So complicated and multilayered
PREFS : Close to the Edge, Siberian Khatru MOINS PREF : And You and I
This was a pretty unique album; only 3 songs but the first two very long. I'm generally not a fan of these kinds of albums but I thought that the band did a great job, especially with "Close to the Edge". Great all around. 8/10.
18 minute song? 3 on the album? and this is the deluxe edition? man the 70s were weird. I kinda like it. good background music and short. and the voices aren't too distracting while working.
Honestly when I first saw that there were 3songs and 40 minutes I groaned, but to be honest if I hadn’t known it wouldn’t have felt like it. It wasn’t like something dragging along and within one song it was so diverse and interesting. I was impressed by the way the album completely changed my perspective and I was just listening on my phone- I can only imagine how it would sound in stereo.
Great album, a prog rock classic. I really dig both the arrangements as well as guitarwork. Favorite songs - Close to the Edge multiparter as well as Siberian Khatru
A staple to the Yes Legacy and Prog Rock as a whole, but another Yes album has my heart and its legacy is not pervasively appreciated.
Band name checks out.
i am ashamed that it took me this long to listen to this album but it was very good. will need at least another listen
Gillar. Lagom chopsigt för att vara Yes
Definitely dated, especially the idiosyncratic lyrics of Anderson, but there’s a joy in the indulgence of it. This is especially apparent at the end of And You And I, just an uplifting feel to it, like you’ve accomplished something by getting through it. Definitely prefer it over the Yes album.
Although 90125 was one of my favorite albums, I wasn't so familiar with the older work of Yes, so I was glad to spend some time here. Generally, I've found I'm not so fond of the long form 70s progressive rock pieces structured in movements, finding them somewhat noodly and pretentious. This was definitely that. But there was also a lot I liked, with random church organs and harpsichords in there. Was that a Moog synthesizer?
I hadn't heard this one before. Lots of spoodling and those high Yes vocals. I enjoyed it just fine.
I seem to have a soft spot for progressive rock, even though - or maybe because - it’s always on the edge of crazytown. Looking at these lyrics I am lost, so instead I just let the music flow and try not to think about it too much. Maybe someday I'll spend more time figuring out what this is all about... I listened to this first while driving around in a not-so-stellar car audio environment, and this left me quite cold. Then I listened on some high quality headphones and was in love with it. A third time I listened on some studio monitors and again really enjoyed this. I guess all the intricacy demands better equipment to be fully appreciated. Fun!
i liked yes, i thought it was rad. do they sing about faeiries and bilbo baggins? i dont know, probably, they are prog rock boys after all. honestly, i like complicated song structures that go all over the place. they open this album with experimental lite arpeggio shit and drop into some normy stadium rock. but its big as a building and falls just as hard. why do prog guys all sing with high pitch falsetto whine? anyway, rules. track three siberia kilimanjaro has a bad ass riff. yeeeeeaaaaahhh.
As suggested by the title, this album is a bit edgy. It's only three songs, with the first song being 18 minutes long. I like Yes, I think they do a good job of melding experimental sounds with melodic pieces, and their long songs don't offend me. But this album is edgier than later works, and a bit harder to follow. But, holy noodles, there is some great guitar work here. Whoa. I have mixed feelings - it's not the most cohesive album, it's weird and only borderline listenable, but it IS borderline listenable, and there is some great stuff there. Going with 4/5 despite some uphill slogs because it's cool.
Is this the ur-rock opera? If someone asked me what a rock opera is, I would tell them to listen to this. Best one I’ve ever heard too!
Очень приятный олдскульный рок.
Very good. Would like to listen more
Think I enjoyed the first suite the best, church organs, cacophony & all. My favourite 70s, prog, non-Floyd album is between this and the Court of the Crimson King now. November 23, 2022 (late night)
This CD really dials up the prog relative to some of their earlier work. I love Yes and enjoyed this one too (if not quite as much as Fragile, Yes Album, and Time and a Word), but this is getting close to the limit of what I can do prog-wise. The first song is 19 minutes long, and it does a lot of the stuff Yes does so well (lovely backing vocals, lush instrumentation, motifs quoted and requoted in many different contexts) but also does a fair number of things they don’t do as well. In particular, not all of the dissonance works well, although it runs the gamut. The dissonant opening passage is a slog, the color on the “I get up…” piano section is nice, and then the dissonant instrumental interlude at roughly the 15-minute mark is somewhere in between. The title track is both literally and figuratively the majority of the CD- but since there’s only 3 tracks, I’ll mention them all. “And You And I” is actually more like classic Yes and is of a piece with their earlier work in terms of quality. The contrast in tone between the super-bass-heavy and acoustic-and-vocals sections is really nice. And “Siberian Khatru” is the rocker on the CD (they all have rock sections, this one just more consistently), and also very much in the style of classic Yes. Consistent with a lot of similar prog, I liked this more on repeat lessons. It’s well put-together, ambitious, diverse, and at times very beautiful. I gave Yes Album a 4 on my other list I think- that was probably too low. This is a 4, their earlier CDs 5s.
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I already know I like prog rock, so I was excited for this album. It was a joy to listen to. It's nice listening to more Yes. I don't like it enough for 5 stars, but it's pretty close. My favourite song was Siberian Khatru.
I really liked this, having not heard much of the band. A good complement of vocals & music. However, the sting of the songs gets too leeched across the length of each track.
I love three song albums
Can't give proper review due to lack of time. The first part of the first song intrigued me though. Very proggy. Will need to listen at a later date (no score)
One word - Yes! This started off a bit weird, not to mention overwhelming. I mean, kicking off your album with an 18-minute song isn't exactly the standard, is it? But before I knew it, I was jamming along. Being very long songs, there were moments where I felt like the music took a dip, but it always recovered. I don't know much about progressive rock but this album is a great introduction. Highlights are And You & I, and America from the deluxe edition. I will be revisiting this. In fact, I've just finished it and already I'm compelled to go back and listen again - the first album so far to have that effect!
No creí que me fuera a gustar; canciones extra largas, presunción progresiva, etc, etc. Pero la verdad es que el disco se va rápido y tiene pedazos en los que realmente capturó mi atención. Tal vez no se quedará como algo fijo en mi librería musical, pero al menos es algo que al escucharlo, lo disfruté.
musically impressive . also long
A single listen does not do it justice. There are so many layers happening in these songs! Drugs and more listens would help!
Good, classic prog-rock. Can’t go wrong.
Pretty good album. Prog rock, long songs.and you and i
listened to it twice!
I thought it was all going to be very smug, self indulgent, unlistenable prog rock after the first few minutes however it soon mellowed into quite an enjoyable experience.
Yes
Very compelling
3 very long songs I hope this turns out well… The album opens really interestingly with the title track it’s weird seamlessly weaving through multiple sections keeping the listener engaged for 18 minutes and 42 seconds the only bit I wasn’t too sure of was the middle bit where it just goes really slow ( but the church organs at the end of the section make up for it). And you and I is again a brilliant song with multiple parts to carry it through a very long time but this one doesn’t feel as epic it’s not as interesting but still good. The albums closer siberian khatru is the only song that doesn’t go through any elaborate multi parting meaning it can get boring at spots but it’s still a great guitar track. It’s a good album 4/5.
Veel toffe geluiden. Fan van het orgel enzo
good.
Wonderful album, really enjoyed this. Tons of complex layers of sounds; from guitars and drums to harmonized vocals and synths. Shades of King Crimson and Pink Floyd. Really enjoyed this album, didn't notice it was only 3 tracks until I went back for a second listen.
Really enjoyed this album. The instrumentals and the progression is nice to listen to. Can't say I enjoyed any of the original tracks more than the others. The 'alternate' version and extras on the deluxe album were not as good as the three before them. Not a massive fan of the vocals but all the interesting stuff in the background makes up for it.
Not much of a prog rock fan and this isn't my favorite Yes album, but remarkable writing and musicianship.
Definitely one of my favorite Yes albums. 100% essential progressive rock!
The guitar in 'Siberian Khatru' is sick as fuck
I wanted to hate this album so much. In principle, it’s the absolute antithesis of everything I love about music - overblown track lengths, virtuoso wankery and unbearably indulgent lyrical content. But I simply could not deny this album it’s classic status. Most of my enjoyment of this album boils down to one facet: Steve Howe. His guitar playing is undeniably brilliant, balancing virtuosity and innovation whilst also serving the actual songs. It’s a balance which definitely falters periodically, but this is true of the album as a whole - particularly on the first and last tracks. The second track was unquestionably my favourite, with a folk-infused opening which I absolutely loved. There are moments in which the production conforms to the cheesy archetype of prog rock calcified in my thinking. But even then, there are some sounds on this album which really are ahead of anything I’ve heard in the genre. Testament to this album’s intrigue for me is the fact that I actually listened to it a second time in the same day just to make sure I wasn’t imagining things, desperately scrambling for a reason to take a couple more stars off. But alas…
I had the live album Yessongs which was released one year after Close to the Edge and had all three songs from that album. Years later, at a used record store, I found a copy of Close to the Edge that had my name written on it - literally. I can't make this stuff up. So, wtf, I bought it even though I already had the three songs on vinyl. This is Yes' best stuff. Rick Wakeman is in prime form as his solo around the 15 min mark of Close to the Edge shows. Steve Howe is also peaking. My challenge with Yes is their lyrics are so deep I doubt the authors even understand them. This album starts with "A seasoned witch could call you from the depths of your disgrace . . .". The words Depths of Despair" fit with the song's / album's title. OK I get it, I think, but by the 4th / 5th lines of the song I'm scratching my head. Howe and Wakeman are in such fine form. If there is a Yes album that can get a 5, this is it.
I think if you had to put one song in a time capsule so future generations would know what prog-rock was, it would have to be "Close to the Edge". I like the way it starts off cacophonically and takes a few minutes for the different themes to unfold. Listening to it now I find the sound more guitar-oriented than I remember, though Chris Squires on bass has very active fingers. Rick Wakeman is surprisingly in the background but when it's solo-time he makes a big splash. The intro to "And You and I: is promising but the rest sounds too much like an attempt at a mid-seventies folk-rock radio hit. Siberian Khatru could be my favorite. It's the most melodic, with catchy harmonies and a dazzling (but short) harpsichord solo at ~3:00. Anyway it's good to have an album with only 3 songs to review. I find this LP more consistent than "Fragile".
There’s an emotional element to this album so my rating is skewed. I’m hesitating between 4 & 5 but I’m going to go high 4*
Chaos at the start, really neat organ work. Couldn't get into "And You And I" "Siberian Khatru" is peak Yes
Nikad nisam previše volio yes ali ovaj album zvuči kao da su se beach boys najeli prrviše gljiva
What an amazing piece of music. I have tried to take this record in a couple years before but it didn't resonate with me at all. I guess the rock was too progressive for me to comprehend. The unsung hero of the album is definitely the bass player. Chris Squire's tone is on another level. So gritty and raw. Absolutely loved the grooves that he came up with.
Legal para alguns momentos, bem diferente.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Close to the edge
Yes packs more punch than most progressive groups, certainly more than Emerson, Lake & Palmer. If you’re a fan of progressive rock, you’ll love this record, and even if you tend to be wary of its eccentricities, like me, you’ll find plenty to like about it. Standout Tracks: Close to the Edge, Siberian Khatru
Much more accessible than I expected. If you told me these guys had been listening to Coltrane and Bitches Brew when they were making this I’d totally believe it. The cover of “America” was an unexpected oasis of popcraft. Still not my favorite genre but I could add this to my collection for sure.
Progressiv rock, 70’er lyd, langeee numre, rimelig nice
A solid record, made even better by my personal love and nostalgia for 70s prog rock. If you asked my 15 year-old self to review it, you'd probably hear nothing but praise. Myself now? I still think it's pretty good, and I'm glad I listened to it.
This took me back to the first time I listened to Supertramp's "School." I can't believe I haven't heard of this band sooner. I love this kind of meandering prog rock. The instant the organ kicked in during the first track, I was smitten. I'm being stingy with my final star for my absolute all-time favorites, but I came pretty close to giving five stars to this album.
Very funky, loved the instrumentation. sort of wish the songs weren't so long so that i could add some of the shorter bits to playlists, but alas
4, This is my favourite prog rock I have heard so far
Cool and classy
Awesome, classic
Now they don’t make music like that anymore, do they?
“I say right around minute 11 we get into a Beach Boys thing and then.. well, I don’t know, full on cathedral organ?” “Yeah let’s give it a go.” Or at least that’s how I’d like to think these things come together.
Assurément un classique du prog. Si ce n’était que du côté A occupé entièrement par la pièce-titre, on crierait au chef-d’œuvre. Or, le côté B n’est pas aussi fort. « And you and I » s’étire et offre quelques moment sirupeux et « Siberian Kathru », bien que très solide, est moins marquante que les deux autres pièces.
I was ready to say no but I'll say a tentative YES. Prog rock fans claim this is one of the best of the genre, and who am I to disagree? It's odd to hear Jon Anderson's voice when I was only familiar with later Yes from the 80s like Owner of a Lonely Heart.
AAAAAH ! C’est surement pas une découverte pour personne, mais cet album est selon moi le meilleur à date. Une bonne balance d’inventivité et d’accessibilité. Chaque chanson a son lot de surprise et chacune est différente de la précédente, sans nuire à l’unité du tout. Chaque instrumentiste apporte un son caractéristique personnel, sans empiéter sur les autres. C’est aussi plutôt technique, mais ça respire et on n’est pas submergé sous une trop grande quantité de notes (contrairement à Todd Runngren par exemple).
This Yes album sounds fresh and tight compared to the first one that was on this list, this may have to do with what appears to be the best line-up of Yes to-date, I also read that they had just come off the road and had recorded this live in the studio which would create some tension but also allow for expansion of their sound. Being on the road may have been responsible for the tight sound. Good listen and good example of Prog Rock, intertwined with other genres, the first song creates a good listening experience. Would give this 3.5 stars bump up to 4. Favorite song: Close to the Edge
It's rare that an album starts with an 18 minute opener and still manages to maintain a coherence and progression throughout the record. The transition between movements within these lengthy prog-rock tracks work so well, I can see some influence on bands like Sigur Ros here. Fav Tracks: And You and I
I've only really heard of Yes in passing and I was so glad to say I really enjoyed this. It's certainly foundational to prog rock as a genre and was a great listen.
Very good Yes album, 3rd only in my eyes to 'The Yes Album' and 'Relayer'
Prog can often tread the line between excruciating and exciting. Fortunately , this album is far more the latter. Even if it’s not as dynamic as Rush (missing the gigantic feel of Neal Peart’s drumming) - I still enjoyed it. Fave tracks: “America” “Close To The Edge”
Classic Rock. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
8/10 cheesy at times but pretty cool
8/10. Yes. Manageable length, and sounds good throughout.
I like corny-ish prog rock. 8/10
I can't say I know a lot about Prog rock, but a quick scan through my record collection reveals I have more than I remember. I only own two Yes albums and both of them I would consider essential, but this is my first listen to Closer To The Edge start to finish. The first thing I noticed is that there are only 3 songs on the original record and the opener, the title track spans over the full side one. Their follow-up album, Tales From Topographic Oceans was a double album with 4 songs, one per side (yikes!). The songs are actually songs within the songs and there is lots going on and in the hands of other less competent musicians this could have been challenging, instead my tastes have evolved and it was not boring and was an enjoyable listen. I will say, yes to exploring other Yes albums in the future.
I hate to admit it, but each of these Yes albums I've actually enjoyed. Maybe I should just embrace my secret inner Yes fan and start dressing up as a wizard, writing in Elvish and talking about how Tolkien is the greatest writer of all time. To Prog and beyond! Best Tracks: Close To The Edge; Siberian Khatru
This album is pretty good. If you're going to organize your songs into movements and tell a bunch of tales out of school about being inspired by studying a symphony, you better be breaking some new ground. Like I said, this was pretty good. It might have been a good move to find somebody who can sing. Best track: And You And I
Fantastic prog wibble.
Yes are one of the cornerstones of prog rock. Makes we want to play a nice long game of Risk. Honestly the best track on the album is the cover of Paul Simon's America
Seen this album cover floating about online a few times, good to finally hear this. The first track is amazing and definitely does not feel its length of 18 mins, i love the dark fantasy vibes the lyrics give.
Pretty darn good stuff here.
Un bon album de Yes, mais très progressif. 4.25
I am going to preface this by saying I am really not a prog person. I don't have a lot of patience for overly ornate, concept driven, or long form music. That said, this album is really good. Whatever your taste, the musical prowess Yes displays here is undeniable. Steve Howe's guitar work is insane. Rick Wakeman's keyboards, just stunning. Jon Anderson has one of the more distinctive vocals you'll ever hear in rock music. They also showed a bit of restraint (!) in keeping the overall length of the album to 37 minutes, something I wish more artists would think about when attempting ambitious projects. I don't see myself coming back on my own to listen to this album much, if at all. But it was a good listen, glad I gave it a chance. Fave Song: And You and I
Weird feelings about this album. I hated the first half of the album, but I loved the other half...
good stuff, very psychedelic
For the prog rock purists. Three tracks on the album, with the title track clocking over 18 minutes, is going to be a challenge for most casual listeners. But Yes make it worth the time spent with beautiful, classical, cohesive music throughout each track. Not a moment of the 18 minutes is wasted and it’s all fantastically performed.
It was good
I'm still confused, but I liked it overall.
My preference for "prog rock that sounds like an elf wrote AND sings it" lies with Rush, but I can't deny that this album is good stuff. The practically nonsense lyricism isn't really my thing—when combined with the synths, shit gets real cheesy—but it takes a pretty clear backseat to the music anyway, and the music is spectacular. The more folk-y middle track lulls at times compared to the other two, but those tracks are strong enough to make up for it, the closing banger especially. Key Tracks: Close to the Edge, Siberian Khatru
Eles que tocam Roundabout! Sabia que conhecia de algum lugar
Only 3 songs but a great listen. Another 20 minute song downloaded 👌
Un dels discos claus del prog rock, segurament part del triunvirat històric del gènere. I merescudament. La primera cara, tema titular, és per perdre's infinitament; sempre trobaràs nous racons on disfrutar. La segona no és gaire pitjor; un dels discos que fan honor a la seva fama
I'm not generally a huge fan of prog rock, but this is a fun album. It's a much happier and bouncier vibe than I'm used to from prog rock, which I generally associate with dour music. The last song really helped make the album for me 4/5
70s Progressive Rock to its fullest extent. Rhythmic and varied album that you may not fully comprehend after the first listen. I think Close To The Edge will grow on me.
Wild arpeggio romp
Great compositions and instrumentals that flow perfectly. good for a long listen and jam out session.
pretty good; i still prefer Fragile
album is structured weirdly. listened to reg version and not deluxe btw. i thought it was pretty good though
Yes always puts out some impressive music, this was about as par for the course for them as can be.
While it doesn't match Fragile's greatness, it's still a really good prog classic.
I liked it!
Supongo que el nivel de producción está muy pro y mas considerando la decada del disco. Pues a gusto, nada super monumental, pero sí me gustó. A ratos sí hay cosas muy wtf que se ve que son experimentos y no sé todos afortunados, pero bueno, es prog, el caso es experimentar y ser pro. Me gustaron sobre todo las 2 primeras canciones.
Excelente disco de rock progresivo propio de la época. Voz muy característica. Guitarras, sintetizadores,... todo un sello del propio grupo en sí.
I respect a three track album. This was a lot of fun.
Bängeri Jännä psykadelisk rock typ?
Pretty good! Enjoyable. A song came on from the Fragile album that I preferred to anything on this album though.
bom mas música de 10 min é puxado
Prog daddies....
Good album, solid instrumentals and musicianship. Not a lot of hooks but still enjoyable
Interesting album and a nice concept. Liked the sound a lot, just the last edge is missing for this to be 5 stars
Classic.
I liked this, different than most things I’ve listened too. I might check out more of their discography if I ever find the time.
Title track is some great prog rock, the rest is lesser but it's yes and it's good
Some good and some not so good bits. I need to listen to it again, but I'm not really looking forward to it.
It was Yes. Prog rock.
Sure, Yes was very influential in the prog rock scene, but this is just really not my jam. Three really long songs on one album?… Even if the music is great, I need a little more variety. I respect their musicianship and creativity, but this is just a middle three for me.
When someone says, "You had me at Yes," you stop talking. No Super Deluxe edition required. I have grown to like Yes but this one is a bit like being trapped between two competing music instrument stores. When things coalesce into a song like "Seasons of Man" and "Eclipse" it is glorious and beautiful. Otherwise, it can be egregious in its acquiescence to requests like "Should we keep this part in as well?"
I would love to be a fly on the wall for that moment when, a kid who only discovered Yes in 1983 via their comeback, Owner of a Lonely Heart, first hears Yes from their prog era.
Based on the talent and creativity and all, it probably deserves an extra star. But it doesn't make me feel anything.
gah dam some long songs but i vibe with the atmospheric soundscape
For whatever reason this one doesn't grab me like Fragile. Maybe that album is my limit when it comes to the density of Prog Rock. Maybe it's that the album generator gave me E,L,&P's Tarkus, Rush's 2112, and this album in a single week and so I'm just tired of 20+ minute Prog Rock Suites.
At times this album got dangerously close to the edge of annoying.
Bit nothing really - I want a bit more from my prog.
I know of yes but i have ever heard of roundabout so I don’t know what to expect. The instrumentation on this album is great and you can tell they’re amazing musicians but, the vocals are definitely lacking. I’d recommend And you and I, Siberian khatru and America.
The title track is a little weary for my taste, but I gained some increased appreciation for the songs on Side 2. The (slightly) more compact length of "And You And I" and "Siberian Khatru" gave Yes sufficient time to explore their musical ideas, without dragging them out
Definitely the sounds of the 60s/early 70s. Not something I'd seek to listen to, but interesting. This album is kind of crazy - 3 "songs" - one clocking in at almost 20 minutes long.
The beginning of prog rock. For that reason this is an important album. Is it Yes’s best album? No. But entertaining.
Close to the Edge And You and I Siberian Khatru
Yeah I didn't really feel it. I wrote another review but lost it and the album was too boring for me to redo it.
Nice. I added “Siberian Khatru” to my playlist.
Random thoughts: * This definitely sounded like a Yes album. * Is it necessary and a must listen? No, not at all. This feels a bit extraneous to have a 3rd Yes album on the list. I would have preferred to have "Owner of a Lonely Heart" on 1001 * I honestly couldn't tell you much about this one. Not bad but not necessary.
I was all ready to get mad at the length of these songs, but honestly they weren’t bad. Yes!
meh
5.5/10
The moments I like shift rapidly into moments I don't. Not my cup of tea.
Doodleing around for me, genius for others...who knows?
This is like a 3.5 rounded down for me. I see the appeal, if you're into long meandering prog rock, it's executed very well. Chris Squire and Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman are legends. I'm sure the other guys are too. That's not always my bag though so I don't love this. It's perfectly cromulent, but not really my style.
cooles Konzept, aber auch nicht überragend
Hatte coole Momente., gibt schlimmeren ProgRock
Yes has pushed the genre of music I love forward. I recognize their contributions. But I have a hard time getting into their music. Here, too, many of their songs remind me of other music I prefer to listen to. So I’ll probably listen to that instead of this album. 3/5
Favorite songs: Close to the Edge (II. Total Mass Retain, III. I Get Up, I Get Down), And You and I (I. Cord of Life)
culparé a este álbum de atrasarme tanto con los demás. Me perdí un poco pero it was aight
I enjoyed this. Would have liked to have rocked out a little more, but these are very proficient musicians.
Some fun moments, but the proggy nature of these super long songs means we’re lacking any real hooks or otherwise memorable melodies.
I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars. I see why this is a classic and enjoyed listening to it. Yet, this record didn't resonate with me as much as some other albums on the list. 3.5/5
I am not really fond of progressive rock. Yes is musically a great band. They also showed in the eighties with albums like 90125 that they can play "normal" rock/pop. So on a musical level this album is a 5, but I simply don't like the music so for me it's a 3.
I liked the sound but I thought it was a bit messy and unfocused.
- A journey - Can’t imagine listening to it again, but I did like it
Just 3 songs? That’s crazy. Insane rhythms and stuff I kind of dig it. 4/29/26
I don’t get it.
never heard this one before and it’s really cool! would never have found this album without doing this
A bit weird. What's the point in making a 18 minutes track if it's going to change so drastically ? Just divide it in 4-6 separate songs, idk. Otherwise it was nice ??