In truth, one of my least favorite YES tracks. I was big with their progressive 1970s works. Second concert I ever saw was on their "Tourmato" tour (Led Zep was 1st). When this came out around 1984 it seemed more of a pop track or at least basically structured in contrast to their previous works. Kind of a cool sound, but more commercial than I was used to. being more pop-styled, naturally it was more popular with the masses. I'm more of a "Perpetual Change", "Awaken" or "Gates Of Delirium" kind of YES fan. th-cam.com/video/59feSG8U5EQ/w-d-xo.html Whatever is up, let the music play! Peace to all!
Wow. As a older Black man...Im amazed. Its good to see a brother into this music. In the 70s and 80s, I got chastized and ostracized in my hood for listening to Yes, ELP and Zappa and other Prog/Fusion music. Brothers hated the philosophy in it, and Sistas complained you cant dance to it, because they kept changing the beat. But I kept listening. Still listening. Great video.
I live in a ranch in mexico where most people listen to is old mexican rancheras. And i too get critizised for listening to this kind of music. but that's the problem; The people who don't have an open mind of cultural experience. Stay open to the good stuff.
DLX I'm with you on this, as a matter of fact JUST last week, my sister and I (both mid 60's) were telling my 45 year old niece how we had to literally be rock closet cases, because this just wasn't acceptable in our 'hood. Don't get me wrong we loved our 70's and 80's funk and R&B...but we hard rockers as well.
Trevor Horn (former bassist and singer for The Buggles: Video Killed The Radio Star) was the producer and largely responsible for the way this song turned out. He had to do a lot of arguing and convincing of the musicians involved to use samples, programming, tight drum sound and a more "tech" approach. The guitar solo was recorded, then cut into samples, then the samples were patched together over the solo track. Horn was a genius.
YES , YES , YES ,YES ,YES !!! And yes they are all musical geniouses , the first incarnation especially , all the members were formally trained if memory serves me correctly , ck out some of the stories regarding songs Starship troopers and the like .
Man, you are the only "true" reactionary who appreciates the music. Everyone else only does so for the clicks and it shows with their obvious overreactions.
Lost in Vegas. They don't BS. If they're not fans, they'll try to work out what's good but clarify what they don't like. If they like it, you know it. If they love it, they show it.
There are two things happening here. Classic music that has defined their various genres and Jamel-Jamal who defines what it is to be a great human being. What a pleasure it is to watch you dig this music that you didn't grow up with. What an open mind you have. Love who are and what you do :-)
@Mellissa Boomer of the Night one of my great sadness is never being able to see Led Zepplin in concert. I was born 7 years after they broke up. My parents were lucky enough to see them in concert.
The secret weapon behind the resurgence of Yes was the addition of South African guitarist and composer Trevor Rabin. The man is brilliant. He started out with 70’s rock group Rabbitt... here’s a link to their version of Jethto Tull’s Locomotive Breath: th-cam.com/video/UdVYPzO9hUQ/w-d-xo.html
I have always said and still contend that the eighties had the absolute hands down best music. My friends used to tease me for being the whitest black guy because of the range of music I have. I just love and appreciate good music doesn't matter who does it. Just like this guy!
@@arrowbflight5082 I'll have to strongly disagree. Prince - Kiss, Aerosmith/Run DMC-Walk this way, Madonna's True Blue album, Jody Watley, Whitney Houston's second album debut at No.1, Janet Jackson- what have you done for me lately/when I think of you both hits , Tina Turner released her second album th follow up to her huge comeback album, an unknown school teacher named Anita Baker released her first hit, etc. I think you have it backwards, there were lots of one hit wonders from '85 on but there were numerous songs that were hits just in 86 alone. I became a DJ in 84 and have been one ever since, maybe a lot wasn't your taste, but there was a lot of fun good music.
"Be yourself! Give your free will a chance. You've got to WANT to succeed." If you need motivation, or to give yourself a swift kick in the butt, this is it.
This is the song that made me a fan. Loved the unique voice of Anderson and the harmony - just wow. It also made me listen to the older stuff like Roundabout (awesome by the way). The live version of Roundabout is the best
@ I am well aware who came first though Tony was timid about using the synthesizer and that is when they chose Rick, who was in The Strawbs , to replace Tony with his genius synths playing!
This is the first album Trevor Rabin did with Yes. He is a musical genius. Aside from his rock career and music writing. Those guitar tones were new for the time, no one else was doing that. He also wrote the musical scores for dozens of movies, including "Armageddon", "Bad Boys II", "National Treasure", "Gone in 60 Seconds", and many others. He brought new life to Yes. I happen to love both Classic Yes (Pre Trevor) and the re-energized Yes.
🎵 Owner of a Lonely Heart - Lyrics❤ Move yourself You always live your life Never thinking of the future Prove yourself You are the move you make Take your chances win or loser See yourself You are the steps you take You and you - and that's the only way Shake - shake yourself You're every move you make So the story goes Owner of a lonely heart Owner of a lonely heart Much better than a Owner of a broken heart Owner of a lonely heart Say - you don't want to chance it You've been hurt so before Watch it now The eagle in the sky How he dancin' one and only You - lose yourself No not for pity's sake There's no real reason to be lonely Be yourself Give your free will a chance You've got to want to succeed Owner of a lonely heart Owner of a lonely heart Much better than - a Owner of a broken heart Owner of a lonely heart Owner of a lonely heart After my own indecision They confused me so Owner of a lonely heart My love said never question your will at all In the end you've got to go Look before you leap Owner of a lonely heart And don't you hesitate at all - no no Owner of a lonely heart Owner of a lonely heart Much better than - a Owner of a broken heart Owner of a lonely heart (repeat) Owner of a lonely heart Sooner or later each conclusion Will decide the lonely heart Owner of a lonely heart It will excite it will delight It will give a better start Owner of a lonely heart Don't deceive your free will at all Don't deceive your free will at all Owner of a lonely heart Don't deceive your free will at all Just receive it
YES is a progressive rock band that has mesmerised the the music world since 1968. They can woo you, mystify you and make you question your religion lyrically and instrumentally. Admitted to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame two years ago they are still gracing us with their creativity!
The group "Yes" always had a very uplifting and wholesome outlook throughout their work. It's no wonder that their music meshes so well with your positive upbeat personality.
YES is why I play music and why I've been a Professional Guitar Repairman for 44 years. Specifically, the YES song that made me hear music was the song Roundabout off the YES FRAGILE album. I will never forget hearing that the first time.
From this same album, check out "Leave It". At the time, YES had just got back together from a hiatus and had newly hired guitarist Trevor Rabin, who wrote alot of the music and had helped breathe new life into the band.
You're the only reaction video channel that actually appreciates the music many of us grew up with in the 80's. You always have something of substance to share in breaking down the message of the music. That's refreshing.
Jamal, you would make a great musical, life giving, psychotherapist. You catch on to the lyrics in the songs and then relate real life experiences. What a gift you are to your audience! May you continue your journey as we continue ours - with the universal language of music.
If you like acapella, listen to Yes' "Leave It!" None of the band members liked the drum sound the producer was getting, so they sang it to him! Ultimately everyone decided that what they had recorded could not be beat. The engineer sweetened it up hear and there and what he delivered is "Leave It!"
I would love to see yo react to "I've Seen All Good People." BTW, the lead singer is a true tenor. No matter how high the notes, he's singing naturally, not using falsetto.
I want to share with you two songs you might not have heard or were aware of that Jon guested on. This one I was going through the radio stations when I came upon a Christian channel and heard this. th-cam.com/video/xry2mUM0e4c/w-d-xo.html And Moonlight Desires with Lawerence Gowan ( keyboardist for STYX ) who he somehow convinced to spend a ton of cash on this video. th-cam.com/video/ERgQ4KjSahg/w-d-xo.html
This great song was performed by the British progressive rock band YES. It was a commercial success becoming the bands first and only single to reach number one in 1984 and it stayed at number one for two weeks. Couple of really early hits by Yes were , YOUR MOVE, my favorite and ROUNDABOUT.
The fist time I heard this I was driving to work and it came on the radio. I had to pull off the road and sit and listen. Thanks for sharing your reaction.
The love they lyric this song has. "You got to want to suceed" is such a great line. A owner with a lonely heart has never had love but has the chance to love and find someone while someone with a broken heart had love for a fleating moment but now has no love and is lonely without one. Has a great message. "Dont deceive your free will at all" is also a great line.
Song "Roundabout" is one of my favorite by the group "Yes." I remember I even had my teenage son's listening to that group, and I'm talking my son's we're teenagers in 2005 they liked them that much,.. Even though the group "Yes" was from their moms time from her teenage years!
I was lucky to see Jon Anderson's solo act just before his big health problems started, at Gatineau Quebec about 10 years ago. He was fabulous and had many amusing stories about Vangelis.
'It's better to have love lost than to have never had it' is what I take from the lyrics. The guitarist Trevor Rabin had just recently gone through a bad breakup and this project was like therapy for him.
I cannot tell you enough what an absolute joy it is to go on these musical journeys with you and how cool it is to see you discovering the music I grew up on or making those full-circle connections with the music you remember from your own childhood! In fact my co-worker and I discovered tonight at work that we are both huge fans of yours!! (Hey Christina!! ) I knew you would love this song!
This Yes album, 90125, was also released as a video music album. Every song is a music video too. 90125 is the Atlantic records catalog number of the album.
Thanks, Brother for keeping it A Live. This is what we were dancing to in the clubs back in the 80s. This was their first number 1 Hit song in the 80s. I was listening to Yes in the 60s & 70s great band and music.
@@p0rridge to me, the music is better. It's more complex. It has more depth. That's why I like Prog Rock over Pop Rock, because there's more structure to it and it's not formula rock
This man is a perfect demonstration of the power of love and positive energy. I don't even know Jamel's channel very well, but when I have stopped to watch I have been washed in warmth and peace.
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Yes Love Conquers All is another great Yes song
Thanks for the YES!!!!!
Have you heard Tom Macdonald "No Lives Matter" it in 2 days went to number 1 on itunes th-cam.com/video/t86ClLM3ZGY/w-d-xo.html
In truth, one of my least favorite YES tracks. I was big with their progressive 1970s works. Second concert I ever saw was on their "Tourmato" tour (Led Zep was 1st). When this came out around 1984 it seemed more of a pop track or at least basically structured in contrast to their previous works. Kind of a cool sound, but more commercial than I was used to. being more pop-styled, naturally it was more popular with the masses. I'm more of a "Perpetual Change", "Awaken" or "Gates Of Delirium" kind of YES fan. th-cam.com/video/59feSG8U5EQ/w-d-xo.html
Whatever is up, let the music play! Peace to all!
Wow.
As a older Black man...Im amazed. Its good to see a brother into this music.
In the 70s and 80s, I got chastized and ostracized in my hood for listening to Yes, ELP and Zappa and other Prog/Fusion music. Brothers hated the philosophy in it, and Sistas complained you cant dance to it, because they kept changing the beat.
But I kept listening. Still listening. Great video.
DLX Dynamite!
Stay strong in the brotherhood of music.
You are not by yourself I suffer the same thing growing up in the Midwest but got exposed to great music.
I live in a ranch in mexico where most people listen to is old mexican rancheras. And i too get critizised for listening to this kind of music. but that's the problem; The people who don't have an open mind of cultural experience. Stay open to the good stuff.
DLX I'm with you on this, as a matter of fact JUST last week, my sister and I (both mid 60's) were telling my 45 year old niece how we had to literally be rock closet cases, because this just wasn't acceptable in our 'hood. Don't get me wrong we loved our 70's and 80's funk and R&B...but we hard rockers as well.
Who ever arranged this piece is a musical genius.
I believe it's a combination of Trevor Rabin, Trevor Horn and Jon Anderson.
Trevor Horn (former bassist and singer for The Buggles: Video Killed The Radio Star) was the producer and largely responsible for the way this song turned out. He had to do a lot of arguing and convincing of the musicians involved to use samples, programming, tight drum sound and a more "tech" approach. The guitar solo was recorded, then cut into samples, then the samples were patched together over the solo track. Horn was a genius.
YES , YES , YES ,YES ,YES !!! And yes they are all musical geniouses , the first incarnation especially , all the members were formally trained if memory serves me correctly , ck out some of the stories regarding songs Starship troopers and the like .
Um...YES. Yes they are.
@@NoName-fx9zi Horn was also the lead singer for Yes on the previous album, Drama. His bass playing was not required. ;)
I love this guy, as someone said he gets into the music like a kid in a candy store with a hand full of dollars.
Yes, no pun intended, my thoughts exactly.
Or, when I was a kid, nickels.
Like a lumberjack in a strip club, withh a handful of $100s.
FR best reaction channel! love his taste!
5:58 the way he ends that ‘heart’ with a drag on is beautiful
Man, you are the only "true" reactionary who appreciates the music. Everyone else only does so for the clicks and it shows with their obvious overreactions.
Hang on JP does too.
There are a few genuine ones, but not many. But Jamal and JP are the best and MOST genuine.
YES
Lost in Vegas. They don't BS. If they're not fans, they'll try to work out what's good but clarify what they don't like. If they like it, you know it. If they love it, they show it.
@@mistybenefield5796 I love those guys!
This song is epic. I can't get over how good it is on so many levels.
That's why I can't understand the thumbs down on this one! I believe people do that to Old School songs, just to be mean!
Yes, so many levels. I’m on level 45. Lol.
@@mcfehn25 LOL!
There is no accounting for tastes....
Especially since it came from Yes, a band many had written off as dead by 1980.
Roundabout, it has probably the best bass line you'll ever hear
I think he's already reacted to Roundabout
Though, I could be mistaken
@@karlsmith2570 Jamel did, but he says it was blocked for some reason, and I think he did it before he started his Vimeom
He already did roundabout. Just check out his list.
A fellow follower posted the link to Jamel's reaction on Instagram. I thought it was lost forever!
instagram.com/p/CAabcYpgCIb/?hl=en
@@l.t.w8985 where do you find his list ?
Also: Yes, "I've Seen All Good People". A true classic.
also just for the sheer joy that it will bring him: "Leave it" by Yes
My personal favorite.
Roundabout is another great song by them
Yesss!!!!
so turn your head each day...
There are two things happening here. Classic music that has defined their various genres and Jamel-Jamal who defines what it is to be a great human being. What a pleasure it is to watch you dig this music that you didn't grow up with. What an open mind you have. Love who are and what you do :-)
I couldn’t agree more. Beautifully said! ( I used to know a Jeff Zaiser and wife Julie in Pacific Grove, CA back in the 70’s!)
Definitely Agree 100%
I'm married to the son of Lawrence 'NuNu' Whiting, who was the drum tech for Yes all through 70s and 80s.
then madam you are married to the son of a man who helped musical gods preform miricles 😊👍
then madam you are married to the son of a man who helped musical gods preform miricles 😊👍
@Mellissa Boomer of the Night one of my great sadness is never being able to see Led Zepplin in concert. I was born 7 years after they broke up. My parents were lucky enough to see them in concert.
Oh My God . Peace and Love To you
whooooaaaaaa
The secret weapon behind the resurgence of Yes was the addition of South African guitarist and composer Trevor Rabin. The man is brilliant. He started out with 70’s rock group Rabbitt... here’s a link to their version of Jethto Tull’s Locomotive Breath:
th-cam.com/video/UdVYPzO9hUQ/w-d-xo.html
Everyone is lobbying for Roundabout. They're right!
(but it needs about 20 listens to catch everything the band is up to)
They inspired Rush with this.
@@TheDivayenta When Geddy played bass on "Roundabout" with Yes @ their RR HOF induction in honor of Chris, that was epic!
I've listed to Roundabout for years and still can't catch everything they were up to. Ha!
Is that a JoJo reference?
Jamel’s facial reactions are priceless. YES were so creative.
Yes: Roundabout. Enough said.
One million percent.
To be sure.
Please do Roundabout!!
INDEED
100%. Musical genius in that song.
An example of a PERFECT 'pop' song - impeccable on every possible level.
It wasn't a pop song... it was signing about life..
@@lynnalborough9672
Well, thanks for that observation - whatever "signing about life" means!
"What is all this greatness I'm hearing?" Perfect reaction! The entire 90125 album is just excellent.......
Our Song is weak but everything else is awesome
Agreed!
This whole album is an innovative masterpiece. Check out the songs “Leave It,” “Changes,” and “It Can Happen.” ⭐️
LEAVE IT! YAAAAS!
Right there! BEST three songs on the album!!! Check them out, Jamel!
And Hearts! Beautiful song.
@@daveingrey2615 I agree, Hearts is a beautiful song! In all honesty there’s not a bad song on that album. 😊
Agreed! These would be great to react to also.
To paraphrase, Geddy Lee said without YES, there would be no Rush!!
I have always said and still contend that the eighties had the absolute hands down best music. My friends used to tease me for being the whitest black guy because of the range of music I have. I just love and appreciate good music doesn't matter who does it. Just like this guy!
Back then white guys (and girls) did their thing!!!
Agree 100%.Music has no color and it's wonderful to hear great music from all era's, styles, ethnic backgrounds, etc...
I went through the same in the 70s&80s.
1964 - 1984 By '86 it was more miss than hit.
@@arrowbflight5082 I'll have to strongly disagree. Prince - Kiss, Aerosmith/Run DMC-Walk this way, Madonna's True Blue album, Jody Watley, Whitney Houston's second album debut at No.1, Janet Jackson- what have you done for me lately/when I think of you both hits , Tina Turner released her second album th follow up to her huge comeback album, an unknown school teacher named Anita Baker released her first hit, etc. I think you have it backwards, there were lots of one hit wonders from '85 on but there were numerous songs that were hits just in 86 alone. I became a DJ in 84 and have been one ever since, maybe a lot wasn't your taste, but there was a lot of fun good music.
"Be yourself! Give your free will a chance. You've got to WANT to succeed."
If you need motivation, or to give yourself a swift kick in the butt, this is it.
One of those songs that you don't want to end.
I agree, a masterpiece!
Yes-
R O U N D A B O U T
Brother Jamel
That's the Jam!!
Roundabout is the absolute Jam when you listen to that all you think of is the 1970s.
This is the song that made me a fan. Loved the unique voice of Anderson and the harmony - just wow. It also made me listen to the older stuff like Roundabout (awesome by the way). The live version of Roundabout is the best
"Be yourself, give your free will a chance, you've got to WANT TO SUCCEED!'
SO TRUE!
Jon Anderson! Tremendous vocalist! Formed Yes in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire! 😊✌
Jon Anderson meets Vangellis later ( look up Anderson & Vangellis ) for more. 😉
Actually Peter Banks named the group and Tony Banks were among the original members!
@@joelliebler5690 Tony Kaye was the original keyboardist.
@ I am well aware who came first though Tony was timid about using the synthesizer and that is when they chose Rick, who was in The Strawbs , to replace Tony with his genius synths playing!
Yes indeed. Awaken is one of my favorite songs. I happy I saw it played live.
This song holds a special place in my heart. 1983,what a magical year for me
This is the first album Trevor Rabin did with Yes. He is a musical genius. Aside from his rock career and music writing. Those guitar tones were new for the time, no one else was doing that. He also wrote the musical scores for dozens of movies, including "Armageddon", "Bad Boys II", "National Treasure", "Gone in 60 Seconds", and many others. He brought new life to Yes. I happen to love both Classic Yes (Pre Trevor) and the re-energized Yes.
🎵 Owner of a Lonely Heart - Lyrics❤
Move yourself
You always live your life
Never thinking of the future
Prove yourself
You are the move you make
Take your chances win or loser
See yourself
You are the steps you take
You and you - and that's the only way
Shake - shake yourself
You're every move you make
So the story goes
Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Say - you don't want to chance it
You've been hurt so before
Watch it now
The eagle in the sky
How he dancin' one and only
You - lose yourself
No not for pity's sake
There's no real reason to be lonely
Be yourself
Give your free will a chance
You've got to want to succeed
Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
After my own indecision
They confused me so
Owner of a lonely heart
My love said never question your will at all
In the end you've got to go
Look before you leap
Owner of a lonely heart
And don't you hesitate at all - no no
Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart
(repeat)
Owner of a lonely heart
Sooner or later each conclusion
Will decide the lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
It will excite it will delight
It will give a better start
Owner of a lonely heart
Don't deceive your free will at all
Don't deceive your free will at all
Owner of a lonely heart
Don't deceive your free will at all
Just receive it
Purchased the CD back in 1985, this was one of the first CD'S available. Big bucks for CD player
Thank you
@@ross5506 dang my friend had one in her car in 1990/ 1991 and I thought that was amazing. She came from a wealthy family.
Changes, leave it, love will find a way, it can happen
All great.
Seconded "Leave It"!
Third. And should listen to the a capella version as well as the original.
Gotta do "Leave It!"
YES is a progressive rock band that has mesmerised the the music world since 1968. They can woo you, mystify you and make you question your religion lyrically and instrumentally. Admitted to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame two years ago they are still gracing us with their creativity!
Yes YES, it really is a gift. If you're open to take it, it will feed your soul with real undiluted pleasure.
Yours Is No Disgrace, Heart Of The Sunrise, Starship Trooper.
The whole album “The Yes Album” is awesome.
Yes album!
Both legendary phenomenal epic tunes!
Heart Of The Sunrise is like prog speed metal. Absolute masterpiece. Howe kills it.
Omg starship troopers yes!
I used to hang out with Steve Howe's son, Dylan, as a teenager - his dad had 147 guitars in his house!
This song was brilliantly produced and performed...
It's flawless.
One of the best songs ever recorded.
I love that you reacted to this song. It’s a classic.
I absolutely love your comments and musical repertoire. Great job!!
The group "Yes" always had a very uplifting and wholesome outlook throughout their work. It's no wonder that their music meshes so well with your positive upbeat personality.
Yes is one of the most technically tight bands ever!
"Leave it" and "Long Distance Runaround"
This song is about living, being yourself, nobody else, having free will and using it, not being like everyone else.
Jamel_AKA_Jamal thank you thank you for allowing me to rewind back to my youth. I appreciate your open mindedness to the music I grew up with.
I actually have a refrigerator magnet that says "more cowbell " haha
Yes. More cowbell❤️✌️🌼
There's no cowbell used in the recording of the song...he used it in his demo...but not on thealbum.
A Yes song I recently discovered that I really enjoyed is “Shoot High; Aim Low”
“Changes” off this album is also a phenomenal song
The entire album is phenomenal.
"Leave It" is another phenomenal song on this album
Shoot high aim low has always been a favorite
Yesss
Ditto on both Changes and Leave It! Do them both, Jamel!!!
YES is why I play music and why I've been a Professional Guitar Repairman for 44 years. Specifically, the YES song that made me hear music was the song Roundabout off the YES FRAGILE album. I will never forget hearing that the first time.
Yes is my blood music. Always has been.
Wonderful to pass the torch.
Thanks for your interesting comments on human relationships! And thanks for your praise for this great song.
From this same album, check out "Leave It". At the time, YES had just got back together from a hiatus and had newly hired guitarist Trevor Rabin, who wrote alot of the music and had helped breathe new life into the band.
I *love* the a capella version of Leave It!
th-cam.com/video/NGwZ_BSibBw/w-d-xo.html
Trevor a good South African boy
"Love will find a way" and "Leave it" are my favorites of theirs.
Also: Yes "Roundabout" "Long Distance Runaround" and "Wonderous Stories" are all magnificent creations in music that i think you'd legit love.
Just listen to every thing man ,wooo hooo.
Leave It
Perpetual change live off yes songs the live album
I saw Yes in concert in Chicago in1971. My first rock concert. One of my favorite bands.
More cowbells to THE People!!
Amazing musicians!
You're the only reaction video channel that actually appreciates the music many of us grew up with in the 80's. You always have something of substance to share in breaking down the message of the music. That's refreshing.
The chorus is out of this world
You're a good human, Jamel. This is a great song! Awesome song. Peace and love to you!
The genius of producer Trevor Horn in full flight on this track!
Great arrangements are a hallmark of Yes. That and great musicianship.
YES has a deep deep catalogue of lyrically profound and mysterious uplifting lyrics. Oh, and they can carry a tune.
Jamal, you would make a great musical, life giving, psychotherapist. You catch on to the lyrics in the songs and then relate real life experiences. What a gift you are to your audience! May you continue your journey as we continue ours - with the universal language of music.
You should hear this song coming from a pair of Bose 901’s turned way up while you’re sitting in front of them! Amazing!
toss a big subwoofer in with the 901s and it will really sound great.
You lucky bugger
My Kef's are pretty good too
The beat of this song makes me wanna dance on a staircase with accompanying flashing lights.
This is the best cross over of prog rock and pop music! Yes is always one of my favorite bands of all time! Thank you!!
"Cinema" from this album won a Grammy. Yes's only Grammy. Loved this album. Saw this tour at the Cow Palace.
Cow palace was a great place to watch a great show
The entire album is great Leave It ranks pretty high.
That was supposed to be the name of this band Cinema.
This song basically invented Studio break-beats and those types of samples.
Thanks for always being a friendly face here. You lift my spirits.
I saw them live in 1989 in Houston while I sent my summer holidays from Perú. South América. Just amazing!!!
If you like acapella, listen to Yes' "Leave It!" None of the band members liked the drum sound the producer was getting, so they sang it to him! Ultimately everyone decided that what they had recorded could not be beat. The engineer sweetened it up hear and there and what he delivered is "Leave It!"
I would love to see yo react to "I've Seen All Good People." BTW, the lead singer is a true tenor. No matter how high the notes, he's singing naturally, not using falsetto.
I'm positive that is Jon Anderson hitting the really, really high notes on The Thompson Twin's Hold Me Now. He's credited on that album, btw.
I want to share with you two songs you might not have heard or were aware of that Jon guested on. This one I was going through the radio stations when I came upon a Christian channel and heard this. th-cam.com/video/xry2mUM0e4c/w-d-xo.html
And Moonlight Desires with Lawerence Gowan ( keyboardist for STYX ) who he somehow convinced to spend a ton of cash on this video. th-cam.com/video/ERgQ4KjSahg/w-d-xo.html
I think of Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) is also singing like that?.
And he shows up odd places, like singing the title cut to Legend.
Actually, I believehe is a counter tenor (also called contratenor or alto tenor) which is the same as the female contralto or mezzo-soprano ranges.
One last request for TEARS FOR FEARS
"Break it down again"
All the Tears For Fears videos got blocked.
Oh yeah, baby. Any of Elemental or any of Raoul.
Oh hell yes. "They make no mention of the beauty of decay."
Tears for fears seeds of love also!
Jamel really needs to get into some of the better 80's music, and Tears for Fears is high on the list
Didn't see a video of you reacting to "Roundabout," so you should definitely do that next if you haven't!
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He did some months ago
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No. I just checked.
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Someone said he did the reaction on Instagram...? I follow him on there and don't remember. Going to check now.
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Nope. Not there, either.
Going to check Vimeo but I doubt it.
This great song was performed by the British progressive rock band YES. It was a commercial success becoming the bands first and only single to reach number one in 1984 and it stayed at number one for two weeks. Couple of really early hits by Yes were , YOUR MOVE, my favorite and ROUNDABOUT.
The fist time I heard this I was driving to work and it came on the radio. I had to pull off the road and sit and listen. Thanks for sharing your reaction.
The love they lyric this song has. "You got to want to suceed" is such a great line. A owner with a lonely heart has never had love but has the chance to love and find someone while someone with a broken heart had love for a fleating moment but now has no love and is lonely without one. Has a great message. "Dont deceive your free will at all" is also a great line.
Roundabout next. Mr Chris Squire ladies and gents.
He did it!
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Song "Roundabout" is one of my favorite by the group "Yes." I remember I even had my teenage son's listening to that group, and I'm talking my son's we're teenagers in 2005 they liked them that much,..
Even though the group "Yes" was from their moms time from her teenage years!
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A few months ago.
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You NEED to try Naked Eyes...Promises Promises. You will LOVE it.
Still obsessed with that song. Whole album was great.
Yes!!!!!!!
Love their first album.
Yes, this song is a gift to humanity.
Had the privilege to see this tour live . One of the best concerts I've been to.
I was in high school when this came out! The vocals, the guitars, the shredding, the amazingly badass rifts! MTV gave us this gift!
Wondrous stories has got to be worth a reaction , it is such a great track !
He truly appreciates the music and the depth of the lyrics. He see the emotions of the words. Another great reaction Jamal.
Huh. I just realized how much I love the production of this song. What a piece of art!
One of the best songs EVER in headphones!!
I remember this video was played ALL THE TIME in the early days of MTV.
I'd recommend "I've Seen All Good People" and "Yours Is No Disgrace"
Both are great!
+1 for All Good People, but you BEST INCLUDE the acoustic into (called Your Move)
Let's not forget Roundabout.
@@ZacCostilla The album version has them folded neatly together.
what about something off of Drama album
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. Released in 1983.
I was 13 when it came out loved it then still do now.
Me too ❤️
Great no epic album 90125.
Me too! Great music 🎶
Me too. I turned 14 later that year.
Same here. I was 11.
I've been a huge fan of Yes for decades. Nice to see them appreciated as you just have done.
I was the one that recommended this musical masterpiece to you, brother. Your delightful reaction was fabulous! Thank you, my Brother.
Gotta hear It Can Happen and Changes from this album, both are awesome!!
I forgot about "It Can Happen"
One of the most underrated albums of all time!
I was lucky to see Jon Anderson's solo act just before his big health problems started, at Gatineau Quebec about 10 years ago. He was fabulous and had many amusing stories about Vangelis.
My absolute favorite YES song!
Alan white deserves some well earned props!
I love that no matter how much a song excites you you keep your comments brief and infrequent.
'It's better to have love lost than to have never had it' is what I take from the lyrics. The guitarist Trevor Rabin had just recently gone through a bad breakup and this project was like therapy for him.
I cannot tell you enough what an absolute joy it is to go on these musical journeys with you and how cool it is to see you discovering the music I grew up on or making those full-circle connections with the music you remember from your own childhood! In fact my co-worker and I discovered tonight at work that we are both huge fans of yours!! (Hey Christina!! )
I knew you would love this song!
This Yes album, 90125, was also released as a video music album. Every song is a music video too. 90125 is the Atlantic records catalog number of the album.
Thanks, Brother for keeping it A Live. This is what we were dancing to in the clubs back in the 80s. This was their first number 1 Hit song in the 80s. I was listening to Yes in the 60s & 70s great band and music.
SHOOT HIGH AIM LOW is another jam from that Yes era. Peace and love my friend
Definitely recommend this one as well. Amazing lyrics.
"Yes - Heart of the Sunrise" is most definitely worth checking out. as good as this album is, their older stuff is better, imho.
I wouldn't necessarily call it better. Just different.
Better if you like Prog. I like Prog.
@@Lightmane That's just personal preference, though. The music itself isn't better, you just vibe with it more.
@@p0rridge to me, the music is better. It's more complex. It has more depth. That's why I like Prog Rock over Pop Rock, because there's more structure to it and it's not formula rock
I've been requesting Heart of the Sunrise for months...my favorite YES song...
I love how you analyse the lyrics, you're speaking to me Brother...
This man is a perfect demonstration of the power of love and positive energy. I don't even know Jamel's channel very well, but when I have stopped to watch I have been washed in warmth and peace.