Yes, they ended on a Picardy 3rd. YES are complete geniuses. Master musicians. Check out "Yours Is No Disgrace" next. YES are a wonderful rabbit hole to go down.
"Yours is no Disgrace" Live from Yessongs, please please please please. EVERYBODY reacts to the studio version, which is great, but the live version just has that little extra energy that makes it EPIC!
@@christinahilt2978 If you do then quote it correctly: "I just got my a** whupped with, like, musical skill." Or shorten it to "I just got my a** whupped with musical skill."
I loved watching his eyes as he searched for what the hell the song is about and how it was touching him in places he didn't know. Or was that just me seeing it? I bet it was.
It's beautiful that this music is still alive. Thanks to this young people. It give me a hope that good music someday return to the mainstream. Thanks D. Mont The Genius
Yep. Been there since the early '70s. So cool to revisit, and thus get to sorta re-experience what equates to, in hindsight, my profound youth. Now, through other's eyes; extraordinary. 😊
What a great emotional reaction. This is what us old heads are talking about when we praise the music of this era. Not to crap on any other eras because there are certainly great things you can find from any time period. But there were SO MANY great bands/songs you could hear on commercial radio back then. It was an amazing time, musically.
Seeing someone experience this for the first time gives me a whole new perspective. Like listening with fresh ears. Yes was truly amazing. So very talented.
So complex and yet so beautiful and just a feast for the ears. Don't feel stupid, this stuff gets dismissed as "prog rock" but it's simply amazing music and all of us who have been Yes fans since way back know just how you feel.
Yes are the greatest Progressive Rock band ever. Strap yourself in, get ready for a deep dive and see them perform live back in 1972: "YesSongs #5- Yes Close To The Edge" on the Yes official channel.
@@glede9377 Yes is greatest to some; Floyd is greatest to others. They're both right; it just depends on the listener's taste. Both are great; I just like Yes better.
I certainly understand you being stunned, when I first heard this in 1975 when I was 13 I was stunned too, and as you, thought, how are these 5 guys capable of doing this at all. Now go listen to the Live YESSONGS version, if you doubt they can play it Live, YES they can, and even enhance the Studio Masterpiece. Yes is still ahead of their time 50 years later. Close To The Edge is their most revered Masterpiece, and will only leave you way more stunned. Roundabout is a short song for them, their Encore Piece in the 70's Concerts
@@herbhill7591 Luckily I had an older brother with 100's of albums and a KILLER quad stereo system. To think most new listeners to Yes have still never heard them at 11 volume on a quad speaker home system. All EQ'd and perfect.
One common reaction to this song: people are intrigued by the acoustic opening, then you can see the pleasant surprise when that bass line kicks in. That always catches people off guard...
This reaction had me in goosebumbs simply because it was the same exact reaction I had when I first listened too this song 46 years ago, in 1975. I was left speechless and in awe of the talent, the musicianship and the craftsmanship of the entire piece. It was such a joy for me to witness your reaction. Thank you sir. But, be very careful, VERY careful with "Yes" my friend. The more you dig deep into their library of albums, the more "spoiled" you will become until you reach a point saying, "All other music is boring compared too the masters, "Yes".
The purity of Jon Anderson's voice. with the the playful invention of Rick Wakeman's keyboards, the often overlooked virtuosity of Steve Howe's guitar work, the absolutely solid foundation provided by Bill Brufford on drums n hitty things and the extraordinary bass lines of Chris Squire the hammer that knocks the nail home.
This song is how I discovered Yes. I first heard it on the radio play list they were broadcasting on commercial stations in Alabama when the Fragile LP was released in the U.S. This song stood out to me way, way above everything else on the radio in 1971-72. Even at the age of 11-12, Yes left an impression on me, and in the years to come I begain to go through every album I could find. I went back to their first release and stepped through them one at a time. Fragile is a special musical place for me. I listened again and again saying wow, how can they possibly do this? Very much like your first reaction. Thanks to you for sharing D. Mont. I found an amazing journey through the decades listening to one Yes release after another. I find their relentless positive attitude and amazing musical abilities has been a spiritual escape and mental healing tool through not so good times that always come along. This is also a benefit in these days we are in now. The best, lasting experience is to consume as intended. Listen to the entire albums. Like Neo in the Matrix, free your mind.
I repeat: "Yours is no Disgrace" Live from Yessongs, please please please please. EVERYBODY reacts to the studio version, which is great, but the live version just has that little extra energy that makes it EPIC!
Lol. I just turned 68 today. I 1st saw them live in 1971. They were an unknown British band. The audience was skeoptical we were there to see Jethro Tull. By the time they were finished we were like "Fuck Tull we want more Yes" 1971
The amazing thing about this band is the fact they sounded every bit as good live as they did on their studio recordings. Tight AF live. Not many bands can say that.
As a teenager I used to lay on my back on the living room with each of our tower speakers on each side of my head. And blast this song! And other songs too... I'm not going to say whether any mind altering substances were involved. Hehe...
It was then that my parents knew that there was something wrong with me. LMFAO at that visual of you with two giant speakers on either side of your noggin.. They didn't have headphones back then? Rock on, brotha.
In 1977 I was 12 years old, on a late night bus heading to Crested Butte, Colorado for a church ski trip. My Sunday school teacher was a young guy and he asked me if I wanted to hear something really cool. He had some great Koss headphones plugged in a Toshiba jam box that weighed 30lbs. He put the phones on my head and pressed play. I listened to "Fragile" start to finish. It altered my perception and appreciation for music in a very profound way. I'm 58 now and the intro to this song always transports me back to that night. The album is a start-to-finish masterpiece.
Steve Howe was voted best all around guitarist in guitar magazine 5 years in a row. They had to take him off the list or he never would of lost. Rick Wakeman played on David Bowie's first album, Alan White played with John Lennon on Imagine. They were the best of the best in the UK at the time. You should check out the live concert in Montruex to see it for yourself. I think 2002?
Well aware of Bruford playing on this album. He was a key part of their sound. I was referring to YES in general. White was a really good rock drummer. But Bruford, gets the edge.
It was even better live, with surround sound in a concert hall! Listen to: The Yes Album Fragile Close to the Edge Yessongs (live) Tales from Topographic Oceans Relayer Going for the One These albums are Yes at/near their peak.
I was the only black kid on my block who ever even heard of Yes, back in 1973! After 6 months I turn on all the brothers on to Yes, even got a few go go to see them at the Spectrum in Philly, Chris on Bass was like a Bass God. Steve's killer guitar soles ,Rick wasn't with the band then but his replacement kicked ASS...It was the Gates of Delirium Tour.... Bringing back old memories Bro..
Styx at the Spectrum was my first concert. 1978? RIP Spectrum. Do you still live in Philly. I used to go to the street drags on Front street. That was a hoot. That was '85? Do they still race down there?
Well if ever there was a reaction that merited a sub, that was it. Thank you and welcome to a whole nother level that is Yes music. 😊 Compositions, creativity and skill that will leave you reeling and speechless, time after time. Yes music really should be unwrapped a stage at a time to appreciate and get the level these guys were at and I've got tickets to see them live next year, 54 years after they formed in 1968. That's something on its own 😳. Next up should be 'Yours is No Disgrace', then 'Long Distance Runaround', 'Starship Trooper', then 'South Side of The Sky'. Don't do 'Close to The Edge' until after you've done these. 🙏 😊
@@edflava4121 Totally agree with all these. This might require a dedicated Yes reaction channel. He needs to get to Close To The Edge before Christmas 😅
Loved the purity of your reaction. In my mind, the more musically inclined the listener is, the more likely they will appreciate Yes. This band contains some epic-level musicians. That said, when I listen to them or when I went to see them play live, it was all about Chris Squire on bass.
I heard Yes for the first time 50 years ago. They impress me more with every listen. Still! I’ve only missed one tour, and I cried like a baby lol. So many masterpieces by Yes. Just pick a song and prepare to smile. Their music can take you on magical, often Spiritual journeys. Thank you for getting into my fav band! Peace and love!
I saw "Yes" at William and Mary Hall in Richmond in the mid seventies. When I walked out my first thought was, " Well I have seen the best, No need to buy tickets for any other concert". The only other concert that even came close was Supertramp when they were performing their "Crime of the Century " album in Virginia Beach. I was Blessed to be a teenager in the seventies.
Great reaction! As you become exposed to more classic rock you'll understand why those of our generation are music snobs! From the late 60s to early 80s, rock artists Incorporated many genres and experimented with then new technology and production. Albums were recorded with musicians in studios setup for live sound. No Auto-Tune or electronically programmed music. You couldn't even run a loop till '76, but it was still recorded with live instrumentation. I hope you are enjoying yourself!!
This is what was doing in the 70s, young man. Having my teenage mind blown song after song by YES. This entire album is amazing but what they did on the next 3 albums makes this sound like practice. Prog was an incredible genre and YES became the quintessential top act that fused all that was amazing about the style into one complete package. Each member was brilliant and unique yet together they were the perfect combo.
This band will change your life, if you get into the 20 min long masterpieces. They are not for everyone, just the few lucky ones that can absorb the talent/music. They could of made a hundred pop songs but choose a different path. Lucky for us!! This is the first song I heard from them in college 1972? Blew me away.
Fun reaction...So glad you got to Yes...You will enjoy this rabbit hole...almost all suggestions will be great. BUT..must hear epics are “Close to the Edge” (whole album really) - “Gates of Delirium” and “Awaken”...
@@glen1555 pop music in the sense it went mainstream. It's 4th week on the charts it had risen to #39. The #38 song that week was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond. It's 7th week on the charts it had risen to #20. The Carpenters Hurting Each Other was #24. 8th week on the charts it was #17 and was sandwiched between Sonny and Cher and Donny Osmond. It was the ushering in of progressive rock into the mainstream. Same as Paranoid was the ushering in of heavy metal to the mainstream in 1971. Quite amazing when one looks at everything on the Billboard 100's before and during those entries.
@@hklinker It does have a more pop vibe compared to a lot of their other catalog during the '70s. But there definitely are some prog-rock snippets in there.
Your reaction was great. It reminded me of my own when I first bought this album on its release in 1971. Mind blown - I had never heard anything like it.
You’re not stupid . It’s great you appreciate the music of a great band. It’s the musicianship including the vocals of Yes music. Yes have never been as popular as they should be because people don’t spend time listening to music nowadays. If this was in the background many people would be bored. Music like this is sitting down with headphones perhaps a fine wine or beer shutting your eyes and focusing on the music and the moment
I'm a punk rock dude. Punks HATE prog rock! Ask ANY punk dude about this song, and they will have to say something like "Its overproduction bullshit... BUT they can play their assses off." And that the highest praise you'll get from MY people about this kinda song, honestly. Its fucking crazy amazing!
My buddy and i back in the 70's built our own pieced together stereo and the first song we played on it was roundabout to test out how well we built it..It was a sucess, lol..But my buddie's dad didnt think so..lol..great reaction.
That you very much for taking the time to listen to and review a song that I've loved for most of my life, and maybe taken for granted from time to time. I'll be sure to check out more of your videos. Cheers
Such a pure delight to watch your face through this, absorbing every musical and emotional moment- you didn't need to say a word. I'd really love to see you do Close To The Edge, one of their masterpieces.
This, young man, is progressive rock. A lot of the rules go out the window with progressive rock. No standard verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. Stuff goes all different directions. Tempo changes, chord changes, unique instrumentation. If you want more progressive rock... Pink Floyd, Yes, Rush, Jethro Tull, Queensryche, and a good many others.
Jon Anderson's ethereal vocals floating over the top of that beautifully raucous instrumental arrangement is absolutely integral to the magic that is Yes.
Exactly, you get it! Welcome to Yes. They have so much amazing stuff you won't even believe it. Try these by Yes: Close To the Edge, Awaken, Gates Of Delerium, And You and I, Turn Of the Century, I've Seen All Good People, if you really you want to get your mind blown.
It was really great to see your reaction!!! It was obvious with your knowledge of what they were playing that "you get it"!!!!.I've been fortunate to see Yes several times, the first being in 1973 and most recently Anderson, Wakeman and Rabin of Yes in 2016. All their performances have been amazing. Definitely looking forward to your next reaction!
First time I heard this song when it came out I was speechless. It was from that point hooked on Yes. Yes is a deep and beautiful rabbit hole for you to descend!! :D
I very much enjoyed your unpacked unedited reaction to this work of art. I first listened to this on the radio as a 13 year old kid. For the Next three years I bought all their albums and would spend hours in my room listening to their music on headphones. To watch your as a musician and as an adult listen to music for the very first time that was the foundation of my own music appreciation gives me joy that you probably can’t yet appreciate. I have been listening to yes for 50 years and you’re shall I say innocent reaction to this music is exactly how I felt as a young kid. I hope you continue listening to this amazing band. If you don’t mind a few suggestions from yes, KI would love to see your reactions to “close to the Edge” “Yours is no Disgrace” I’ve seen All Good People” “Siberian Khatru”. Thanks for such an honest reaction.
YES is my favorite group. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them because I want others to discover their great talent and the best Progressive rock music. My number one favorite is "The Gates of Delirium" with "Close to the Edge" an extremely close second. Studio versions only. It's pretty hard to reproduce those live. "Roundabout" is awesome too. They have loads of good songs. And their music is complex not the usually short songs. "Close to the Edge" is a masterpiece. On par with classical music like Beetoven. Every note is just right. The lyrics are mystical and spiritual with the interpretation up to the listener like a Picasso painting. A couple of others include "Turn of the Century ', "The Reveaaling Science of God" - live version from The Keys to Ascention album is another great one. One of my favorite live ones is "Awaken" : th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html .
Yes is a classic rock band who is absolutely unique - like nothing before or since. They are not for everyone, but if they grab you, they’ll alter your musical life forever. For something with a similarly paced rock and funk groove, try “Siberian Khatru.” For the all-important ethereal side that this band brings, try “And You And I.” If these 2 grab you - then you’ve seen the light - you are a YES fan.
I first heard the Fragile album by Yes on vinyl in 1981 at 16 years old. I thought it was "old music" at the time because it was already 10 years old. 😆🤣😂 "Roundabout" was released in 1971 and is a complete masterpiece. Yes had added new lead guitarist Steve Howe in 1970 and keyboardist Rick Wakeman in 1971.
Im 66 was buying this as it came out and it warms my heart to see younger generations discovering this music, at the time we just thought it was normal music!
This comes from a time when if you were a competent musician and a team player, the sky literally was the limit. There were a lot of amazing bands back then. I grew up amongst some of the best ever.
Grew up with YES. As a Bass Player this bass line is NUTS. Love ya my brother from another color > so glad you can hear it NOW. Peace from deep in the Catskill Mts NY. Enjoy.
Great reaction to a classic song. Reminds me of me when I heard it. End of May ‘79 Fort Worth. Teenager into metal but with older brothers who talked me into going. I knew Yes existed and a few parts of a few songs but that’s it. 5th row floor for the In The Round stage. Literally changed the way I’ve listened to music since. Expanded my horizons. Throw in a little Hippie Lettuce and it was a spiritual awakening in music form. I loved it from word go but when And You And I was done I was a life long Yes fanatic.
Good to see you've found this amazing super group called YES. These musicians have influenced so many other great musicians. You've just scratch the surface. Enjoy the ride D.
Classicly trained musicians and composers. If you notice, this song has essentially 3 movements, with variations on a theme intertwined. Glad you discovered this incredible ensemble of musicians.
Nice reaction! In 78, I took my guitarist to see YES, we were a 3 piece and did rock covers, so next practise, l show up to play, and the guitarist quit for life after seeing Steve Howe.
A song like this done by musicians like these can certainly cause even a serious professional musician to doubt his or her ability. That was an honest mind-blowing reaction and I commend you for it. ✌
Here's a suggestion for you...if you think the studio version of YES is incredible then check out Loggins and Messina's ANGRY EYES Live...it should be known that at the time Fragile was released there were hundreds of bands/groups putting out real music just as incredible. You could spend the rest of your life listening 12 hours a day and just blow the dust off the covers.
There is no comparison in musical life, you are not inferior. Yes formed to do what they wanted. They were free to do so. They are simply inspirational to us ALL. You are gifted...use their insanity toward life to move on your own. They worked on this every day. Back then they had no computers, sound effects, nothing. Use the thought of that to increase your own interpretation of your own life. You are not inferior...you are a tool to further inspire those after you. Go for the walks. Future musicians are waiting for you.
So glad you enjoyed this. Can you imagine how it felt, as a fourteen year old listening to this for the first time on my parents mono record player back in '72? Absolutely blew my mind. And Chris Squire' s playing is definitely one of the reasons why I ended up as a bass player.
For a musician listening to Yes for the first time, it is both a joyful and HUMBLING experience. And the thing is, as you listen more, you'll keep hearing new little awesome nuances in the music. To me, that is the true mark of their talent, greatness, and skill as composers and musicians. Then there's the fact that they can play these intricate songs live and well just adds to their stature.
10:02 - Great ears, you're the first dude on this songs reaction that notices that the song stars on a minor ley but finishes w/ a major. Piccardy Third, as they call it in music theory.
I enjoyed your reaction, my friend. Good and Bad news for me. The year this was recorded was also the year I first started attending concerts in London and in 1975 I saw "Yes" headline an all-day event in West London. The bad news? This means I'm 67 and the last 50 years have whizzed by and I would love to do it all again and not miss out on a few Bands I could have seen back then :)
Thanks for your review of an album I have owned and loved since it came out in 1971, I was 15 years old and this was my introduction and to Yes music along with The Yes Album which I bought around the same time. This song has been part of my life for half a century now and it is wonderful to see someone hearing it for the first time.
Your parents can have a huge impact on your musical taste when you are a kid, my father was a huge progressive rock fan, so I first heard this song at age 4 or 5, very grateful! 😄
Yes, they ended on a Picardy 3rd. YES are complete geniuses. Master musicians. Check out "Yours Is No Disgrace" next. YES are a wonderful rabbit hole to go down.
I knew it! Haha you just made my day, because I wasn’t sure lol. Can’t wait to discover more from this group
@@dmont 'Yours is no Disgrace' next indeed 😊
@@dmont Another great album from them is Close to the Edge, arguably their masterpiece. Going for the One is also fantastic.
"Yours is no Disgrace" Live from Yessongs, please please please please. EVERYBODY reacts to the studio version, which is great, but the live version just has that little extra energy that makes it EPIC!
The bass player is Chris Squire who unfortunately passed away a few years ago 😢
"I just got my a** whipped with musical talent" - that was the best quote ever
Maybe if he’s going to merchandise that should be his slogan???
@@christinahilt2978 If you do then quote it correctly:
"I just got my a** whupped with, like, musical skill."
Or shorten it to
"I just got my a** whupped with musical skill."
@@Doggeslife Calm down Chief it ain't that serious.
@@mandanglelow1442 Nobody is calmer. And it's humor, not a complaint. Take a chill pill and sit down. All is well my friend.
@@Doggeslife Interesting...it didn't sound humorous. 😏
I love it when people ‘get it’. It makes it so much more fun to watch. 😍
THIS THIS THIS ... and those fake reactions are getting irksome.
It is a joy to see someone your age have their mind blown by this incredible band. Welcome to Yes. There's so much more to explore, go for it, D!
I loved watching his eyes as he searched for what the hell the song is about and how it was touching him in places he didn't know. Or was that just me seeing it? I bet it was.
It's beautiful that this music is still alive. Thanks to this young people. It give me a hope that good music someday return to the mainstream. Thanks D. Mont The Genius
Yep. Been there since the early '70s. So cool to revisit, and thus get to sorta re-experience what equates to, in hindsight, my profound youth. Now, through other's eyes; extraordinary. 😊
Killer musicians
@@StaciaAmnaber touched places no uncle can
What a great emotional reaction. This is what us old heads are talking about when we praise the music of this era. Not to crap on any other eras because there are certainly great things you can find from any time period. But there were SO MANY great bands/songs you could hear on commercial radio back then. It was an amazing time, musically.
The bassist was Chris Squire, and he had major chops!
That’s an understatement.
Chris passed a couple years ago. Massive loss. Rocco Prestia a few months ago.
@kevin mcconnell As you very likely know, in a full circle, Geddy played Roundabout with Yes at their Hall of Fame induction.
Sadly, the "rock and roll" hof didn't see fit to induct Yes until after Squire had passed. He's one of the elite along with JPJ
Seeing someone experience this for the first time gives me a whole new perspective. Like listening with fresh ears. Yes was truly amazing. So very talented.
So complex and yet so beautiful and just a feast for the ears. Don't feel stupid, this stuff gets dismissed as "prog rock" but it's simply amazing music and all of us who have been Yes fans since way back know just how you feel.
Many a bass player consider this to be one of the greatest bass lines ever.
Yes are the greatest Progressive Rock band ever. Strap yourself in, get ready for a deep dive and see them perform live back in 1972: "YesSongs #5- Yes Close To The Edge" on the Yes official channel.
Second yes but you can't say that Pink Floyd isn't the greatest
Both cannot be one is above the other
@@glede9377 Yes is greatest to some; Floyd is greatest to others. They're both right; it just depends on the listener's taste. Both are great; I just like Yes better.
You just listened to the best musicians on this or any other planet. Welcome to YESWORLD!
Agree
I certainly understand you being stunned, when I first heard this in 1975 when I was 13 I was stunned too, and as you, thought, how are these 5 guys capable of doing this at all.
Now go listen to the Live YESSONGS version, if you doubt they can play it Live, YES they can, and even enhance the Studio Masterpiece. Yes is still ahead of their time 50 years later.
Close To The Edge is their most revered Masterpiece, and will only leave you way more stunned. Roundabout is a short song for them, their Encore Piece in the 70's Concerts
I had essentially the same teenage revelation. Ruined me for “normal” music. 😁
@@herbhill7591 Luckily I had an older brother with 100's of albums and a KILLER quad stereo system. To think most new listeners to Yes have still never heard them at 11 volume on a quad speaker home system. All EQ'd and perfect.
One common reaction to this song: people are intrigued by the acoustic opening, then you can see the pleasant surprise when that bass line kicks in. That always catches people off guard...
This reaction had me in goosebumbs simply because it was the same exact reaction I had when I first listened too this song 46 years ago, in 1975.
I was left speechless and in awe of the talent, the musicianship and the craftsmanship of the entire piece.
It was such a joy for me to witness your reaction. Thank you sir.
But, be very careful, VERY careful with "Yes" my friend.
The more you dig deep into their library of albums, the more "spoiled" you will become until you reach a point saying,
"All other music is boring compared too the masters, "Yes".
It's a mindblowing masterpiece. No need to apologize. It was your first experience of it.
The purity of Jon Anderson's voice. with the the playful invention of Rick Wakeman's keyboards, the often overlooked virtuosity of Steve Howe's guitar work, the absolutely solid foundation provided by Bill Brufford on drums n hitty things and the extraordinary bass lines of Chris Squire the hammer that knocks the nail home.
Plus they were great live. No Matt how stoned I was, my ears perked up and total focus watching them play live.
Love!!!! His voice
That was a genius group!
They were the greatest I ever saw. I’ve already told my grandchildren about them.
And maybe they’ll tell theirs. ❤
@@frankhoulihanfh4972 I do love pre Trevor Horn Yes, but it's the 'Stones for me.
This song is how I discovered Yes. I first heard it on the radio play list they were broadcasting on commercial stations in Alabama when the Fragile LP was released in the U.S. This song stood out to me way, way above everything else on the radio in 1971-72. Even at the age of 11-12, Yes left an impression on me, and in the years to come I begain to go through every album I could find. I went back to their first release and stepped through them one at a time. Fragile is a special musical place for me. I listened again and again saying wow, how can they possibly do this? Very much like your first reaction. Thanks to you for sharing D. Mont. I found an amazing journey through the decades listening to one Yes release after another. I find their relentless positive attitude and amazing musical abilities has been a spiritual escape and mental healing tool through not so good times that always come along. This is also a benefit in these days we are in now. The best, lasting experience is to consume as intended.
Listen to the entire albums. Like Neo in the Matrix, free your mind.
I concur 100%
I was a kid when this was on the radio and I still feel the same way about this song, pure love
Listen to another masterpiece by Yes: "Yours is No Disgrace."
I repeat: "Yours is no Disgrace" Live from Yessongs, please please please please. EVERYBODY reacts to the studio version, which is great, but the live version just has that little extra energy that makes it EPIC!
yes! and heart of the sunrise!
@@jerryfinn9251 imho all first-time reactors should always listen to the studio versions first. That's the version the artists wanted you to hear
Lol. I just turned 68 today. I 1st saw them live in 1971. They were an unknown British band. The audience was skeoptical we were there to see Jethro Tull. By the time they were finished we were like "Fuck Tull we want more Yes" 1971
The amazing thing about this band is the fact they sounded every bit as good live as they did on their studio recordings.
Tight AF live.
Not many bands can say that.
I saw them probably a dozen times, and you are spot on.
I find this song far better as studio version.
@@danah358
That may be so. But there are plenty of other great songs Yes did that were not just better live, but had to be experienced live.
Rick Wakeman, rock keyboard GOAT, not just for technical skill, but innovation and creativity.
not to mention his humour
First/one of the first to stack multiple keyboards for variety of sounds live
Alex Lifeson from Rush said when he saw YES in 1975, he wanted to stop playing, Lol!!
Yeah. They all three went to that show while recording Caress Of Steel and said that afterward they didn't want to finish the album. 🤣
As a teenager I used to lay on my back on the living room with each of our tower speakers on each side of my head. And blast this song! And other songs too... I'm not going to say whether any mind altering substances were involved. Hehe...
It was then that my parents knew that there was something wrong with me.
LMFAO at that visual of you with two giant speakers on either side of your noggin..
They didn't have headphones back then?
Rock on, brotha.
@@neilmartin99 Haha! Headphones never had enough bass for me! And yes, my parents thought I was crazy! They let me do my thing though...
Right there with ya
In 1977 I was 12 years old, on a late night bus heading to Crested Butte, Colorado for a church ski trip. My Sunday school teacher was a young guy and he asked me if I wanted to hear something really cool. He had some great Koss headphones plugged in a Toshiba jam box that weighed 30lbs. He put the phones on my head and pressed play. I listened to "Fragile" start to finish. It altered my perception and appreciation for music in a very profound way. I'm 58 now and the intro to this song always transports me back to that night. The album is a start-to-finish masterpiece.
Beautiful memory.
Steve Howe was voted best all around guitarist in guitar magazine 5 years in a row. They had to take him off the list or he never would of lost. Rick Wakeman played on David Bowie's first album, Alan White played with John Lennon on Imagine. They were the best of the best in the UK at the time. You should check out the live concert in Montruex to see it for yourself. I think 2002?
Bruford was on drums for this album but your point is still valid!
Well aware of Bruford playing on this album. He was a key part of their sound. I was referring to YES in general. White was a really good rock drummer. But Bruford, gets the edge.
@@michaelperrillo5420 White maybe a good drummer. But I always felt Yes could have found a better, more technical replacement.
This is your introduction to Prog Rock. You should check out some Supertramp. Start with the Logical song.
It was even better live, with surround sound in a concert hall! Listen to:
The Yes Album
Fragile
Close to the Edge
Yessongs (live)
Tales from Topographic Oceans
Relayer
Going for the One
These albums are Yes at/near their peak.
Relayer is one of my all-time favorites!
I was the only black kid on my block who ever even heard of Yes, back in 1973! After 6 months I turn on all the brothers on
to Yes, even got a few go go to see them at the Spectrum in Philly, Chris on Bass was like a Bass God. Steve's killer guitar soles ,Rick wasn't with the band then but his replacement kicked ASS...It was the Gates of Delirium Tour.... Bringing back old memories Bro..
Man I love Yes! Collectively, one of the most skilled groups of musicians I’ve ever heard. Thanks so much for watching
Styx at the Spectrum was my first concert. 1978? RIP Spectrum. Do you still live in Philly. I used to go to the street drags on Front street. That was a hoot. That was '85? Do they still race down there?
Well if ever there was a reaction that merited a sub, that was it. Thank you and welcome to a whole nother level that is Yes music. 😊 Compositions, creativity and skill that will leave you reeling and speechless, time after time.
Yes music really should be unwrapped a stage at a time to appreciate and get the level these guys were at and I've got tickets to see them live next year, 54 years after they formed in 1968. That's something on its own 😳.
Next up should be 'Yours is No Disgrace', then 'Long Distance Runaround', 'Starship Trooper', then 'South Side of The Sky'.
Don't do 'Close to The Edge' until after you've done these. 🙏 😊
+ Perpetual Change, I’ve Seen All Good People, Heart of The Sunrise before exploring CTTE album
@@edflava4121 Totally agree with all these. This might require a dedicated Yes reaction channel. He needs to get to Close To The Edge before Christmas 😅
@@GlobalWarring 😎
Sadly, master bass player Chris Squire passed away.
Loved the purity of your reaction. In my mind, the more musically inclined the listener is, the more likely they will appreciate Yes. This band contains some epic-level musicians. That said, when I listen to them or when I went to see them play live, it was all about Chris Squire on bass.
I heard Yes for the first time 50 years ago. They impress me more with every listen. Still! I’ve only missed one tour, and I cried like a baby lol. So many masterpieces by Yes. Just pick a song and prepare to smile. Their music can take you on magical, often Spiritual journeys. Thank you for getting into my fav band! Peace and love!
The Great YES will never let you down bro ❤️☝️💫
I saw "Yes" at William and Mary Hall in Richmond in the mid seventies. When I walked out my first thought was, " Well I have seen the best, No need to buy tickets for any other concert".
The only other concert that even came close was Supertramp when they were performing their "Crime of the Century " album in Virginia Beach. I was Blessed to be a teenager in the seventies.
I saw them in Hampton 3 times in the 70’s.
And Heart of the Sunrise! Have fun with Yes. Truly the gold standard of prog!
Great reaction! As you become exposed to more classic rock you'll understand why those of our generation are music snobs! From the late 60s to early 80s, rock artists Incorporated many genres and experimented with then new technology and production. Albums were recorded with musicians in studios setup for live sound. No Auto-Tune or electronically programmed music. You couldn't even run a loop till '76, but it was still recorded with live instrumentation. I hope you are enjoying yourself!!
I was surfing around and spotted this and clicked solely to see your face when Chris Squire kicked in with the bass.
Was not disappointed. :)
This is what was doing in the 70s, young man. Having my teenage mind blown song after song by YES. This entire album is amazing but what they did on the next 3 albums makes this sound like practice. Prog was an incredible genre and YES became the quintessential top act that fused all that was amazing about the style into one complete package. Each member was brilliant and unique yet together they were the perfect combo.
This band will change your life, if you get into the 20 min long masterpieces. They are not for everyone, just the few lucky ones that can absorb the talent/music. They could of made a hundred pop songs but choose a different path. Lucky for us!!
This is the first song I heard from them in college 1972? Blew me away.
Fun reaction...So glad you got to Yes...You will enjoy this rabbit hole...almost all suggestions will be great. BUT..must hear epics are “Close to the Edge” (whole album really) - “Gates of Delirium” and “Awaken”...
No click tracks, no autotune, no digital editors, all editing with scissors and tape on recording tape.
Just talent. Composition and performance.
It was a pleasure to share the joy of discovery with you. Your reaction was appropriate. Cheers mate.
What's wild is to think about this song hitting #13 on the Billboard 100 in 1972. I was 13 years old hearing this song.
We're talking pop music.
Indeed. It’s the best ever pop song.
Not pop music but rock orchestral. Stuff that Bach would have written if he had access to an electric guitar and synthesizer
@@glen1555 pop music in the sense it went mainstream. It's 4th week on the charts it had risen to #39. The #38 song that week was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond. It's 7th week on the charts it had risen to #20. The Carpenters Hurting Each Other was #24. 8th week on the charts it was #17 and was sandwiched between Sonny and Cher and Donny Osmond. It was the ushering in of progressive rock into the mainstream. Same as Paranoid was the ushering in of heavy metal to the mainstream in 1971. Quite amazing when one looks at everything on the Billboard 100's before and during those entries.
@@hklinker It does have a more pop vibe compared to a lot of their other catalog during the '70s. But there definitely are some prog-rock snippets in there.
Another great progressive rock song that'a must listen to is from Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning. You will be speechless bro!
Dude welcome to one the best band ever yes!!! Dive into the rabbit hole 🕳 of yes 🙌 there amazing
Your reaction was great. It reminded me of my own when I first bought this album on its release in 1971. Mind blown - I had never heard anything like it.
One of the BADDEST songs on the Planet!!
You’re not stupid . It’s great you appreciate the music of a great band. It’s the musicianship including the vocals of Yes music.
Yes have never been as popular as they should be because people don’t spend time listening to music nowadays. If this was in the background many people would be bored.
Music like this is sitting down with headphones perhaps a fine wine or beer shutting your eyes and focusing on the music and the moment
I'm a punk rock dude. Punks HATE prog rock! Ask ANY punk dude about this song, and they will have to say something like "Its overproduction bullshit... BUT they can play their assses off."
And that the highest praise you'll get from MY people about this kinda song, honestly.
Its fucking crazy amazing!
People who can’t play join punk bands and people who can’t sing become hip hop artists.
My buddy and i back in the 70's built our own pieced together stereo and the first song we played on it was roundabout to test out how well we built it..It was a sucess, lol..But my buddie's dad didnt think so..lol..great reaction.
That you very much for taking the time to listen to and review a song that I've loved for most of my life, and maybe taken for granted from time to time. I'll be sure to check out more of your videos. Cheers
Such a pure delight to watch your face through this, absorbing every musical and emotional moment- you didn't need to say a word. I'd really love to see you do Close To The Edge, one of their masterpieces.
Love every reactors “stank” face to “that bass line”....You definitely didn’t disappoint!
These reaction videos are so much better to watch when the person reacting actually understands music and can see genius at work.
This, young man, is progressive rock. A lot of the rules go out the window with progressive rock. No standard verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. Stuff goes all different directions. Tempo changes, chord changes, unique instrumentation. If you want more progressive rock... Pink Floyd, Yes, Rush, Jethro Tull, Queensryche, and a good many others.
Jon Anderson's ethereal vocals floating over the top of that beautifully raucous instrumental arrangement is absolutely integral to the magic that is Yes.
this is the begining of an amazing and long journey, every song a masterpiece...and YES...they did it all live too
Exactly, you get it! Welcome to Yes. They have so much amazing stuff you won't even believe it. Try these by Yes: Close To the Edge, Awaken, Gates Of Delerium, And You and I, Turn Of the Century, I've Seen All Good People, if you really you want to get your mind blown.
Thank you for giving this music a chance, I love that you loved it.😊
"Close to the Edge" and "Awaken" are Yes prog rock masterpieces you should consider. They're much longer pieces, but amazing songs.
It was really great to see your reaction!!! It was obvious with your knowledge of what they were playing that "you get it"!!!!.I've been fortunate to see Yes several times, the first being in 1973 and most recently Anderson, Wakeman and Rabin of Yes in 2016. All their performances have been amazing. Definitely looking forward to your next reaction!
Best band I ever saw in concert bar none!
Seeing them in concert was outrageous
First time I heard this song when it came out I was speechless. It was from that point hooked on Yes. Yes is a deep and beautiful rabbit hole for you to descend!! :D
Heard this song a 1000 times since the 70’s and still love it!!!!!
I very much enjoyed your unpacked unedited reaction to this work of art. I first listened to this on the radio as a 13 year old kid. For the Next three years I bought all their albums and would spend hours in my room listening to their music on headphones. To watch your as a musician and as an adult listen to music for the very first time that was the foundation of my own music appreciation gives me joy that you probably can’t yet appreciate. I have been listening to yes for 50 years and you’re shall I say innocent reaction to this music is exactly how I felt as a young kid. I hope you continue listening to this amazing band. If you don’t mind a few suggestions from yes, KI would love to see your reactions to “close to the Edge” “Yours is no Disgrace” I’ve seen All Good People” “Siberian Khatru”. Thanks for such an honest reaction.
YES is my favorite group. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them because I want others to discover their great talent and the best Progressive rock music. My number one favorite is "The Gates of Delirium" with "Close to the Edge" an extremely close second. Studio versions only. It's pretty hard to reproduce those live. "Roundabout" is awesome too. They have loads of good songs. And their music is complex not the usually short songs. "Close to the Edge" is a masterpiece. On par with classical music like Beetoven. Every note is just right. The lyrics are mystical and spiritual with the interpretation up to the listener like a Picasso painting. A couple of others include "Turn of the Century ', "The Reveaaling Science of God" - live version from The Keys to Ascention album is another great one. One of my favorite live ones is "Awaken" : th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html .
Yes is a classic rock band who is absolutely unique - like nothing before or since. They are not for everyone, but if they grab you, they’ll alter your musical life forever. For something with a similarly paced rock and funk groove, try “Siberian Khatru.” For the all-important ethereal side that this band brings, try “And You And I.” If these 2 grab you - then you’ve seen the light - you are a YES fan.
I first heard the Fragile album by Yes on vinyl in 1981 at 16 years old. I thought it was "old music" at the time because it was already 10 years old. 😆🤣😂 "Roundabout" was released in 1971 and is a complete masterpiece. Yes had added new lead guitarist Steve Howe in 1970 and keyboardist Rick Wakeman in 1971.
Im 66 was buying this as it came out and it warms my heart to see younger generations discovering this music, at the time we just thought it was normal music!
On one hand this is GREATNESS. On the other it is just another fantastic song on the AM radio in my 1963 Chevy II when I was in high school!
This comes from a time when if you were a competent musician and a team player, the sky literally was the limit. There were a lot of amazing bands back then. I grew up amongst some of the best ever.
Grew up with YES. As a Bass Player this bass line is NUTS. Love ya my brother from another color > so glad you can hear it NOW. Peace from deep in the Catskill Mts NY. Enjoy.
"Siberia Khatru" is one of my faves, off the "Close to the Edge" album. Unparalleled musical creativity hardly seems an adequate description.
Loved your reaction. Yes are awesome. Check out Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace or South Side of the Sky next.
Great reaction! So good to see the recognition in others.
I was privileged to see them live in 1972 in San Francisco. Amazing!
Great reaction to a classic song. Reminds me of me when I heard it. End of May ‘79 Fort Worth. Teenager into metal but with older brothers who talked me into going. I knew Yes existed and a few parts of a few songs but that’s it. 5th row floor for the In The Round stage. Literally changed the way I’ve listened to music since. Expanded my horizons. Throw in a little Hippie Lettuce and it was a spiritual awakening in music form.
I loved it from word go but when And You And I was done I was a life long Yes fanatic.
Good to see you've found this amazing super group called YES. These musicians have influenced so many other great musicians. You've just scratch the surface. Enjoy the ride D.
Classicly trained musicians and composers. If you notice, this song has essentially 3 movements, with variations on a theme intertwined.
Glad you discovered this incredible ensemble of musicians.
Glad you got to appreciate this fantastic artistic band.
Nice reaction! In 78, I took my guitarist to see YES, we were a 3 piece and did rock covers, so next practise, l show up to play, and the guitarist quit for life after seeing Steve Howe.
A song like this done by musicians like these can certainly cause even a serious professional musician to doubt his or her ability. That was an honest mind-blowing reaction and I commend you for it. ✌
Heart of the sunrise will blow your mind!!!!
You have just experienced the awesome power of Yes...I hope you get to experience much more - it's worth it! Thank you for your reaction!
My ass woped with musical skill.
Really one of the most honest YT quotes ever.
Bless your honesty.
Hard to believe...no auto-tune or looped drum machines or the such you find today. Actual musical abilities...
Here's a suggestion for you...if you think the studio version of YES is incredible then check out Loggins and Messina's ANGRY EYES Live...it should be known that at the time Fragile was released there were hundreds of bands/groups putting out real music just as incredible. You could spend the rest of your life listening 12 hours a day and just blow the dust off the covers.
I've seen YES 4 times just absolutely fantastic musicians ✌🤘
O how I wish I'd seen them
There is no comparison in musical life, you are not inferior. Yes formed to do what they wanted. They were free to do so. They are simply inspirational to us ALL. You are gifted...use their insanity toward life to move on your own. They worked on this every day. Back then they had no computers, sound effects, nothing. Use the thought of that to increase your own interpretation of your own life. You are not inferior...you are a tool to further inspire those after you. Go for the walks. Future musicians are waiting for you.
So glad you enjoyed this. Can you imagine how it felt, as a fourteen year old listening to this for the first time on my parents mono record player back in '72? Absolutely blew my mind. And Chris Squire' s playing is definitely one of the reasons why I ended up as a bass player.
For a musician listening to Yes for the first time, it is both a joyful and HUMBLING experience. And the thing is, as you listen more, you'll keep hearing new little awesome nuances in the music. To me, that is the true mark of their talent, greatness, and skill as composers and musicians. Then there's the fact that they can play these intricate songs live and well just adds to their stature.
10:02 - Great ears, you're the first dude on this songs reaction that notices that the song stars on a minor ley but finishes w/ a major. Piccardy Third, as they call it in music theory.
I enjoyed your reaction, my friend.
Good and Bad news for me. The year this was recorded was also the year I first started attending concerts in London and in 1975 I saw "Yes" headline an all-day event in West London. The bad news? This means I'm 67 and the last 50 years have whizzed by and I would love to do it all again and not miss out on a few Bands I could have seen back then :)
BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS …..LEAVES EVEN GENIUSES SPEECHLESS ! Godspeed
What a great reaction at the end. Stunned. I fully understand. The whole album 90125 is stellar!
Thanks for your review of an album I have owned and loved since it came out in 1971, I was 15 years old and this was my introduction and to Yes music along with The Yes Album which I bought around the same time. This song has been part of my life for half a century now and it is wonderful to see someone hearing it for the first time.
Hahah, awesome reaction! One of my alltime favorites! Cheers from Finland!
BEST BASS LINE EVER!!!
I am a new subscriber.I love seeing young guys like you loving music I grew up with. I was a junior in college in 1971 when this was released.
They are in a small class of masters in OG prog rock. High skills. Let it inspire you in your musicianship not discourage.
Your parents can have a huge impact on your musical taste when you are a kid, my father was a huge progressive rock fan, so I first heard this song at age 4 or 5, very grateful! 😄