The best thing I like about Bruford's drumming with Yes, is that he's gonna keep that beat, but you can't always predict what piece of his kit the next downbeat is going to come from. Or what little syncopation he's gonna throw in (perfectly) when you don't expect it. He's a freakin' genius.
Being n ancient fan of YES I can personally testify to the fact they played their music perfectly in person. I had the life changing experience of seeing them in 1974 when I was an avid concert goer. I saw every band you can think of and to this day the YES concert spoiled my future experiences to the point I eventually realized I had seen the best musicians on earth and no one else couldn't come close. YES had the reputation of playing "too" perfectly in person. I don't understand how that is a negative.
Thank you sir, you don’t know what it means to a sixty-two year old with one tattoo & it’s the YES Bubble from The Tales Album to watch you react to this band’s great music..So what I’m saying I’ve been a huge fan of YES since the beginning,, I’ve seen them 20 plus times & as good as they are on a studio album in the day they were just as good live if not better!!! To see your reaction is beautiful, & your right very few bands could pull off what YES did in both studio & on they’re thousands of live shows over the years. And Brother you’ve just scratched the surface when it comes to YES Music. When someone say oh I listen to all types of music I must be really different besides maybe a little Rush, what my ears are tuned to is YES Music & I don’t care if people thinking I’m crazy, after 50 years of YES History I have plenty of YES Music to listen too. Thanks again & GOD BLESS You & Your Family
Bill Bruford is one of the Greatest Jazz Fusion Drummers living. RIP Chris Squire. Rick Wakeman attended the Royal Academy of Music in London, Steve Howe is self taught. Jon 's voice just so completes the YES sound. Yours Is No Disgrace, from YESSONGS, Masterpiece
Love Bruford and Saw him with Crimso, UK. Solo with Earthworks, ABWH, etc. ...I learned a lot, as a drummer, about playing in the pocket and off beat rhythms... What do you think of Billy Cobham?
I think it is the greatest drumming (on HOS) that I have ever heard on ANY kind of rock song, and thanks to Parson's production quality we hear it strong and crisp and clear.......
@@godbluffvdgg I have listened to the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and I have heard Him without knowing who He was with Miles Davis. If you played for Miles Davis, you would have to be perfect, right. I also really Love the Intensity of Alan Whites drumming, and learning those three albums in weeks, was incredible. Relayer is a percussion Masterpiece.
Chris Squire had huge influence on many bass players who became stars in their own right. I love groups with great bass players and it’s usually the first thing I notice when listening to a new group or song. Chris was also a great singer and his harmonies with Jon and Steve are iconic IMO.
Nothing is Easy, to quote a Tull song. Yes worked hard in the studio and onstage. I saw them several times in their early years and they did more than just get through those complicated pieces, they put them over with precision and passion, they brought them to life. A rock journalist of the time went to see YEs at a recording session, (I believe) for Fragile .He witnessed them fighting and raging over who and what played where and how. He asked the producer, "Wait, are they breaking up?" The producer replied, " No, no they're always like this when they're recording. They'll get it done and be fine." Also, and for once this is not an exaggeration, this was a band of virtuosos. You can hear it. Some bands were greater than the sun of their parts, even though their individual talents were not eyebrow raising. Yes stands out because their individual talents were so awesome. As for singer Jon Anderson, he had the highest voice of any of the major rock band singers and was new agey over a decade before that term was invented.
Rick Wakeman went to the Royal College of Music in London for 2 years studying to become a classical concert pianist before dropping out to play rock, but the rest of Yes are self-taught musicians. Mind blowing!
The musical education of this artists for this album. Guitarist - Steve Howe: pretty much self-taught other than reading a beginners' book on dance band chords. Keyboard - Rick Wakeman: classically trained, first taught by his dad at a young age, then by a piano teacher, played the organ at church, then went to the Royal College of Music. Eventually dropped out to play in bands. Bassist - Chris Squire: again self taught for the most part, but he had been in choir and music in school. Took up the bass when he was 16. Ending up selling guitars at a store after getting kicked out of school for his hair length! Drummer - Bill Bruford: took up drumming when he was 13 after watching some talented U.S. jazz drummers (Max Roach, Joe Morello ,etc.) . Took private lessons and also learned improv from a classmate at his boarding school and formed a band with classmates. Bruford eventually started gigging in clubs with bands. Vocals - Jon Anderson: singing in school and a skiffle group, but left at the age of 15. Started singing with various bands after that. You might check out the band "Asia". Another supergroup among which has Steve Howe from Yes, Carl Palmer from Emerson Lake and Palmer. Give "Heat of the Moment" a listen.
@@bartstarr100 I think Chris owning or being partial owner of the name had something to do with that. The bass players for ABWH's tours, Jeff Berlin and Tony Levin, were both very capable at covering anything Squire ever played.
@@VegasAlien1 my recollection is that Chris was an original member and was the only yes member by that point who had never quit or been let go by yes. So he owned the name.
Fun Fact: The first day Rick Wakeman auditioned for Yes they wrote Heart Of The Sunrise in Advision Studio. When they were done Rick mentioned that he didn’t have a ride home. Turned out Steve was driving past his home anyway so he gave him a lift. As Rick is getting out Steve says So I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning then? Rick said sure and then realized nobody told him he was in the band yet.
All members of this band were all self taught except Rick Wakeman, the history behind Rick is at the age of 7 his parents paid for weekly piano lessons with a professional teacher which lasted for eleven years. She recalled that Wakeman passed everything with distinction, so he was a natural from a very young age. He then entered into music competition's and went on to win many awards, certificates, and cups in contests. Wakeman then took up the clarinet at age 12 and in his teenage years, attended church and learned the church organ. Wakeman then secured a place at the Royal College of Music in London, studying the piano, clarinet, orchestration, and modern music. But then in '69 he dropped out of college and became a session musician.
YES created music _first & foremost_ for the ears of *musicians,* thus the high level of musicianship. But they _also_ wanted to produce music that was accessible to, or could be appreciated by fans of pop music, thus the emphasis on melody and vocal harmonies. The most wonderful inspiration they had was seeing the wisdom of building their Sound around Chris Squire's bass inspirations. Luckily, they had hired a drummer who was just as experimental as they all were, the the result was the best "rhythm section" in Progressive Rock. Jon's unique vocal sound was almost perfectly complimented by Chris Squire's harmonies. That combination alone was enough to distinguish them from all other progressive rock bands. But then they brought in a couple of exemplar musicians to play guitar & keys & that just blitzed them into the stratosphere. A hundred years from now, music lovers will have heard about the Beatles, and might even know a couple of their tunes, but when they hear *Close To The Edge* they'll have the same jaw-dropping reaction that we're seeing young musicians display today. An amazing band, indeed...
I'm a drummer and I agree with you totally. The utter talent and precision they have to keep it all perfectly in synch, which is probably more impressive in concert but massive either way. Oh, and I could only dream of being anywhere close to guys like Bill Bruford or Neil Peart. But I guess we should just have fun doing it.
Back in 1972 I use to lie awake in bed listening to Yes wondering, how did they make all those wonderful sounds and who arranged all of their instruments into this one beautiful journey. Still blows me away to this day
"Heart of the Sunrise" is one of the quintessential Yes songs. Each of the 5 members here are at the top of their game. And this is 1971...FIFTY years ago! What a way to close an album! Opening with "Roundabout" and closing with this?!? Perfection! This is our first introduction to Rick Wakeman, too. Chris Squire's bass playing and especially Jon Anderson's vocals really shine here! 💙💙💙💙💙
And as much as i love those 2 songs, i sometimes think i like South Side of the Sky even more, although its not as well known... used to listen with my friend Angelo . Miss you , Jersey!
Considering the complexity of their music it seems impossible that The Yes Album and Fragile were both released in the same year. But they were. As already mentioned in the comments section, Steve Howe is self taught. But I believe he received an honorary doctorate for his guitar work with the group.
And released in 1971. Yes, in my opinion was one of a few bands to truly do something different in modern music and the only band to catch my ear as being unique post Beatles
This song to me shows me all that is missing in modern pop. True musicality. Virtuosity. Time signature changes. tempo changes. Key changes. Interesting chords.
The interplay of the guitar and bass are fantastic in this song. I especially love where one is descending while the other is ascending. The sheer skill and creativity of how they arranged and performed this song amazes me!
You have your _Supper's ready,_ and you have your _Dark side of the moon,_ you have your _Brain salad surgery_ and your _Thick as a brick,_ and your _In the court of the Crimson King,_ but for me _Heart of the sunrise_ is the greatest prog track of all time. You have to listen once just to focus on the song, then once for each of the instruments, and then again to hear how all the players contribute to the whole. It's a masterpiece.
I Love the fact that you Love YES ! You’re bringing it all back to me after all these years. My buddies and I would spin YES albums for hours on end, All the time. The band and music makes you energized, happy, excited, all things positive 👍 Great memories and friendships
Incredible how funky they get for extended periods in many, many of their pieces. Given it's really rock-meets-classical rather than meets-jazz I find it particularly impressive that there's an original--and entirely NOT corny--funk feel to so much of it. I think a lot of it's bassist Chris Squire's work in particular.
Christ Squire played bass, like most people want to play lead guitar. Considering that rock is music pared down to a few basic instruments, the bassist is require to fill in the parts for the tuba, and other low register instruments. This was already a part of Rock 'n Roll, going back to the 1950's, with bassists playing long scales. Squire's flamboyance took this to a whole new level. The commercials pop in at every transition! #@$%!
@@ThatsMrPencilneck2U I love what you said about Chris Squire and, it's true what you said about the commercials. The first one popped up at a minute and 48 seconds. Argh, I hate that!
This was the song that got me into Yes back in the late 80's. I found my dad's tape of Fragile and it was cued to this song. I put it on and my mind was blown, it sounded so different to the 80's pop music I was used to at that time.
I absolutely love you, kid. You get how we YES fans feel about them. You feel it too. Their scary perfection is all on them. Only Rick Wakeman the keyboardist was schooled. Jon, Chris, Bill and Alan, Steve - all self taught geniuses. We are so lucky they found each other and respected each other’s talents enough to fight through the ego junk to make their music happen. Thanks for being one who gets it.
Had the privilege to see Yes live at Maple Leaf Gardens when their first several albums came out. Chris Squire was so impressive on bass. I’m 68 and it’s so good to see young people listening to the British super groups now. It seemed like every month another group came out and impressed the shit out of everyone in the late sixties/early seventies. Keep it up. Cheers.
I love it, when younger people discover the music I came to age on it gives a warm feeling that Rock in any genre will go on. Actual musicians not computer geeks making a beat on their computers and auto tuning their voices then think they're are talented. This is talent.
As an OG--I love these reaction videos by young people...Yes: you basically have one of the top shelf lead guitarist, bassist, keyboard player, drummer, and a heavenly voice...all on the same band--all at the top of their musical powers. it's like an allstar band.
For those who don't know, When Wakeman joined YES he turned down Bowie to join his band on the same day. On Rick's first day with YES they pretty much wrote and played Heart of the Sunrise and Roundabout! Jon said this is going to be magical.
Glad to see we’re back in classic Yes form. Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales From Topograhic Oceans, Relayer, Going for the One. All top notch YES albums in a 5 year span. As prolific as they are prophetic...... Yes: Symphonic Us: Moronic
I'll say this again. You are ready for Close to the Edge. I was in high school in the early 70's. The music of Yes, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, The Allman Bros, ELP, etc.etc. is what what we listened to in an altered state of mind induced by psychedelic drugs such as LSD, mescaline, psilocybin mushrooms, etc etc. Lol.
Growing up I had this kind of music in the background and didn't appreciate them. Watching your videos has helped me appreciate this band. This is a great song.
What an amazing song. Great to see you listening it to it for the the first. I was in my early teens when many YES songs came out. Still amazing after all these years. Let musicians/artists do their thing. Especially today, I think.
This is a fine example of what prog rock is about. Innovative ideas combined with the incredible chops to pull those ideas off and make it seem easy. Way out at the far end of the bell curve. Back in the '70s (yeah, Old Dude hear), I had the pleasure to hear/see [Umm, heresy? No.] them perform live twice.
Of course the drummer notices the crazy beats! Yes is all over the map rhythmically although most people don't notice it. They can just tell it's different somehow.
One of my favorite YES songs from one of my all time favorite bands! You definitely should react to them livedoing this song or many others live. They are orwere the best live band, musically ever!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️☮️✌🏻🎤🎼🎸🎹
The more I listen to the classic prog rock songs from old, the more I realize how many there were, like Yes. It wasn't only them. I think I took them for granted, back then. Because listening to groups like Yes, ELP, Rush and Jethro Tull these days just brings it all home.
Yes, yes and yes on everything you said. You should see the live version of this as well. This song is amazing from that opening. I have played this song on Rocksmith and yes it hard to play, but have done better than I thought and practicing this song over and over has helped improve my playing.
You're overdue for "Close to the Edge"---the whole album, but especially the title track. But don't forget "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Perpetual Change," both from "The Yes Album."
This is from one of the two albums with the “classic lineup” of Yes (Fragile and Close to the Edge). Anderson (v), Bruford (d), Howe (g), and Squire (b) were not formally trained. It is the first album with Wakeman on keys, and he spent some time at the Royal College of Music in London. I think that Wakeman’s formal training really paid off in the studio when the band was trying to bring together their wild ideas into organized pieces of music. That period came and went too quickly (Bruford had to jump over to King Crimson 😏). Still, those two albums have to be in your collection. Most people think that CttE is the best Prog album of all time (assuming that Dark Side of the Moon is not Prog). Bruford definitely shone here, didn’t he.
Great to watch your enjoyment of this amazing group. Second the motion below for you to check out the Close ToThe Edge, Relayer, and Going For The One albums. And don't sweat feeling jealous - I've wanted to be Chris Squire "when I grow up" since I was 15 (I turn 67 soon)😂
During my teenage years I grew up listening to Yes on records and in concerts, but watching you as a youngster appreciating the complexity of Yes tunes really gives me a new and better perspective...Wilburn, I really appreciated your reaction to the fullest...
One of the best songs to witness live. I got emotional listening to Jon Anderson. His voice was amazing. I remember this guy yelling out Jon I love you! Just sent chills down my spine almost euphoric.
Saw them do this live at least 20 times! Looking forward to you doing some Yes! Don't forget about Starship Trooper and Yours is no Disgrace and then South side of the sky! Don't forget Close to the Edge and Gates of Delerium and Awaken off the Going for the One Album! I can recommend so many more! Looking forward to your Yes journey!
1971, there may have been a year in rock that was close, but none better. The releases of artistic expression in music that year were astonishing. By the way, I like you, was blown away when it was revealed in the seventies by Steve Howe himself, that he didn’t read music. Brufford time signatures are sick. Squire and Wakeman, define the word virtuoso.
Extra-ordinary composition and musicianship. Yes elevated our music to an unimagined height. They were among a very few who made the early seventies an eclectic extension of the sixties.
While in my teens, I used to bring my ELP albums over to my friends home. We would spend endless hours listening, and comparing YES with ELP, which had the best musicians, vocalists... it was a real fun endless argument that lasted years. I dont see my friend anymore, but I have the music that is timeless. The intensity of thsi song is unmatchced.
That’s all about Squire and Bruford right there! This is the good stuff here! More treats to come! I would stick to the studio stuff, then, after you have some familiarity, go to “YesSongs” and hear the live versions. They weren’t just studio wizards! Couple of the most powerful live shows I’ve ever seen! The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to The Edge albums are the heart of their catalog for me, but it’s all great stuff! I might know somebody who grabbed up this album upon release, dropped a couple of hits, headed to the beach house, and spent the next 7 or 8 hours blasting this album continuously, testing those old Klipsch speakers and hanging on!! Ahhh, youth!
I played Close to the Edge right after it had been released. It was in 6th period high school Spanish class . My classmates didn’t know what to think of Yes or me. LOL
Heart of the Sunrise had such a different structure than most songs. The syncopation with percussion and bass is so enticing and unique. This song really broke new grounds; opened up possibilities of how a song can be written. Great enthusiasm in your reviews 👍 love ❤ it!
That look on your face when it first came in and subsequent exposition is priceless... most 70's prog bands were not products of music schools like you get today but were college level or worse students and were educated with higher minded concepts, art and literature... that's it basically.
Hey Chad My Man!! Michael the retired chef from Phoenix AZ here chiming in again!!! I must because you see: YES IS MY FAVORITE BAND!! I've seen them.numerous times in my life and am like a Beatles fan at their shows!! One show I went to in particular I happened to be like 10th row dead center and Chris Squire was jamming kicking up his leg with the patented mocassison knee- high boots on and he looked right at me!!! Our eyes met and I could feel the tears streaming down my face!!! That was definitely an experience i will NEVER FORGET!! So So enjoyable watching you get so into this AMAZING MUSIC AND AMAZING BAND RIGHT??!! I always go the the comment section of reactions to YES OR GENESIS!!! We are all the BEST LOYAL FANS IN THE WORLD!!! You just wait till you dig deeper into their discography!!! Next up the album voted by most as the BEST PROG ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!! Im speaking of: of course- CLOSE TO THE EDGE!!! A MASTERPIECE OF WORK NEVER DUPLICATED!!! I have some suggestions which are in genres not played out there in reaction land!!! These are AMAZING MUSICIANS WITH AMAZING SONGS!! Here we go my friend!!! Please write these down!!! ARTIST #1 is my Current FAVORITE BAND!! RIVER WHYLESS!!! PROG- FOLK BAND SO UNIQUE!! Song #1-STONE- LIVE STUDIO VERSION ON AUDIOTREE LIVE!! Song #2-ALL DAY ALL NIGHT- OFFICIAL VIDEO, Song #3- BORN IN THE RIGHT COUNTRY- OFFICAL VIDEO. ARTIST #2- SARAH JAROSZ!! CHILD PRODIGY MANDOLINE PLAYER- BLUEGRASS SINGER/ SONGWRITER. GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN WHO PUT HER DEBUT ALBUM OUT BEFORE SHE TURNED 18YRS SONG #1- EDGE OF A DREAM OFF OF HER DEBUT ALBUM. SONG#2- HOUSE OF MERCY- OFFICIAL VIDEO! ARTIST #3- MANDOLIN ORANGE! FOLK- BLUEGRASS. SONG #1- WILDFIRE- LIVE STUDIO VERSION ON PASTE STUDIO! SONG #2-AND SONG #3 ARE AMAZING COVERS OF NEIL YOUNG!! THEY ARE #1- UNKNOWN LEGEND, SONG #2- HARVEST MOON LIVE! ARTIST # 4 IS A CHRISTIAN BAND WHICHBIS #1 IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW!! WE THE KINGDOM!! SONG #1- WAKING UP- LIVE ALBUM RELEASE, SONG #2- DANCING ON THE WAVES( ACOUSTIC) ARTIST #5 - MELANIE- WHO SAND IN THE ORIGINAL WOODSTOCK CONCERT 1969!! SONG#1- IS A COVER OF A ROLLING STONES SONG WHICH IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL CALLED- RUBY TUESDAY!! SONG #2- BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!! THERE YOU GO MY FRIEND!!! THIS LIST WILL EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS FOR SURE!!! ENJOY SIR!! BTW- YOU HAVE THE NICEST SET OF TEETH ON TV!!! LOL!! YOUR #1- AZ FAN MICHAEL😊😊
Keyboard player was schooled, classically trained in music academy, but not the rest. Bass Player - Not schooled on his instrument, but was a member of church choir as a kid. Vocalist - Not schooled. Guitarist - Not schooled, but a bit of a guitar prodigy. Drummer - Not schooled but did receive some tuition and training privately. You mention queen: they were schooled and went to university, but were not schooled in music.
Like climbing a mountain peak , there are many 'false summits' on the way to the ultimate flag plant . Such are the ever shifting flavors Yes throws your way . The transitions never allow for complacency . They DO engender utter delight in subtlety - and a historic tapping into melodies and signatures that undeniably satisfy the simplest , to most learned in Musicology .
These guys are amongst the best musicians ever. When musicians talk about who's a great drummer, bass, keys, guitar.... Bruford, Squire, Wakeman, Howe & Anderson will always be in that conversation. my favorite YES albums are Relayer, Close To The Edge & Going For The One. In the 70s I played in a progressive rock band. we covered several YES tunes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Tull and none of it was easy to learn. these guys were incredible. Try Fracture by King Crimson (played it a friend's wedding) or Starless off of Red. Genesis: Watcher Of The Skies, ELP: Karn Evil 9 parts 1,2&3 some great stuff there. or Big Big Train: Judas Unrepentant PaxAmoLux
Yes were involved with the early beta testing of digital recording, and Trevor Horn says bassist Squire could apparently tell when a note or beat was one millisecond "out".
Awesome song; Anderson could really hit those high notes without effort, you can watch him perform this same song at 70 and there's literally no difference.
Great Reaction Man, I"m back in the day.. and back then those with the passion , practiced for millions of hours to get better, because there was always someone better than you.. and when there was nothing computer about it you realized you yourself was the one creating the music.. and you wanted to impress.. of course no internet or social media at the time.. Keep up your learning curve Man, It'll do you well .. #ThumbsUp
This was one of two albums I played on my tiny turntable from my dads collection when I was about two years old. This and The Rolling Stones beggars banquet. Luckily he got me a turntable and let me carefully play his albums. 💕
I was the top trumpet player in my state in high school at age 17, and had planned on becoming a professional studio musician. The same year, I saw Yes live in concert in 1979. I then realized I would never reach their level. I switched to journalism and became a newspaper reporter instead because of Yes.
This and Dark Side are the soundtracks of my life. Damn I spent a long time stoned listening to this. I stand in awe of this track and in total, this album. Incredible.
Steve Howe said of drummer, Bill Bruford: "Bill made YES sounded bigger by playing less." Bill Bruford's feel, fills, and RESTRAINT at times is what made him so brilliant and respected in the drumming community. Can't wait for you to get to "Long Distance Runaround - The Fish", and by the way, you MUST do those two songs together. Don't let anyone tell you to just do "Long Distance Runaround" by itself. They go together. Oh boy, and then there is the Close To The Edge album, and Relayer, and so on. You and we are in for a big treat with your reactions.
This song is crazy. it had a Green Eyed Lady sound, with the tempo changes of Black Sabbath. I just one artist or band now-a-days could produce something that was half this good.
Relayer Album has two tracks on it like this song on steroids, with Alan White on drums. "Sound Chaser", and "Gates Of Delirium", the album also has "To Be Over" and "Soon"
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. This is true....Bill(drummer) was the founding member of the band. Hooked up with Jon Anderson(vocals and Lyricist), Peter Banks(guitarist), Chris Squire(bassist), and Tony Kaye(Keyboardist).; These guys recorded and completed their first LP(album) The self-title album "The Yes Album" in 1969. They put out a single as a tester song called, "I See All Good People," in England. It earned them some bucks in 1969..and so did the album....They were doing a lot of concerts in 1968 and 1969...earning enough money for songs to be recorded for the second album which they were going to entitle, "Fragile." The Beatles and their sound dominated the airwaves and charts from 1963 to 1970.....so....songs like even from Yes had sounds of the Beatles in them.....
The Close To The Edge album is a masterpiece. 3 songs on it, all are great. The title track, And You And I, Siberian Khatru. All top notch Yes. And their song The Gates Of Delirium from the Relayer album is also a must for any fan of Yes.
you have to realize that this band at this period were the supreme players and singers , writers and innovators of progressive rock.. Bands like Rush idolized them. Geddy learned from Squire. Alex from Howe. Peart and Danny Carey say Bruford was their strongest drumming influence. In their prime they were voted the best players of their instruments for many consecutive years. Jon Anderson's soaring high vocals are unmatched even by WOMEN who try to sing along to YES. These 70's albums were recorded in very few takes with all members playing together. Yes didn't copy They were the ORIGINATORS. Like many pure Yes fans, I consider them to be the greatest ensemble in music ..Immaculate music
The best thing I like about Bruford's drumming with Yes, is that he's gonna keep that beat, but you can't always predict what piece of his kit the next downbeat is going to come from. Or what little syncopation he's gonna throw in (perfectly) when you don't expect it. He's a freakin' genius.
I was lucky enough to see Yes "in the round" at the Forum in Los Angeles. Original line up. '
It was F***ing amazing! 40+ years ago. Damn I'm old.
Being n ancient fan of YES I can personally testify to the fact they played their music perfectly in person. I had the life changing experience of seeing them in 1974 when I was an avid concert goer. I saw every band you can think of and to this day the YES concert spoiled my future experiences to the point I eventually realized I had seen the best musicians on earth and no one else couldn't come close. YES had the reputation of playing "too" perfectly in person. I don't understand how that is a negative.
Thank you sir, you don’t know what it means to a sixty-two year old with one tattoo & it’s the YES Bubble from The Tales Album to watch you react to this band’s great music..So what I’m saying I’ve been a huge fan of YES since the beginning,, I’ve seen them 20 plus times & as good as they are on a studio album in the day they were just as good live if not better!!! To see your reaction is beautiful, & your right very few bands could pull off what YES did in both studio & on they’re thousands of live shows over the years. And Brother you’ve just scratched the surface when it comes to YES Music. When someone say oh I listen to all types of music I must be really different besides maybe a little Rush, what my ears are tuned to is YES Music & I don’t care if people thinking I’m crazy, after 50 years of YES History I have plenty of YES Music to listen too. Thanks again & GOD BLESS You & Your Family
After seeing King Crimson for the first time, Jon Anderson said to the band, "We have to practice more."
Bill Bruford is one of the Greatest Jazz Fusion Drummers living. RIP Chris Squire. Rick Wakeman attended the Royal Academy of Music in London, Steve Howe is self taught.
Jon 's voice just so completes the YES sound. Yours Is No Disgrace, from YESSONGS, Masterpiece
One of Steve Howes best solos
Love Bruford and Saw him with Crimso, UK. Solo with Earthworks, ABWH, etc. ...I learned a lot, as a drummer, about playing in the pocket and off beat rhythms... What do you think of Billy Cobham?
I think it is the greatest drumming (on HOS) that I have ever heard on ANY kind of rock song, and thanks to Parson's production quality we hear it strong and crisp and clear.......
@@godbluffvdgg I have listened to the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and I have heard Him without knowing who He was with Miles Davis. If you played for Miles Davis, you would have to be perfect, right. I also really Love the Intensity of Alan Whites drumming, and learning those three albums in weeks, was incredible. Relayer is a percussion Masterpiece.
@@michaelyork4554 a very underrated drummer, alan white is.
The tone on Squire's Rickenbacker bass is amazing.
I have to disagree with you somewhat dude? Squires bass playing is both life-altering and life-affirming!!!
@George Duffy Chris' Rick was rebuilt with different pickups and thinned for its unique trebly sound.
Chris Squire had huge influence on many bass players who became stars in their own right. I love groups with great bass players and it’s usually the first thing I notice when listening to a new group or song. Chris was also a great singer and his harmonies with Jon and Steve are iconic IMO.
it really wasn't a Rickenbacker anymore. he had it remodeled 2 or 3 times.
Chris played with both a pick & his thumb. Gave the sound a full richness...
🎶🎸Chris Squire 🎸🎶, Thee best, most awesome bassist of all time. I can't say Rest in Peace, Chris Squire ~ I say, Rock the Hell out of Heaven!!!
Nothing is Easy, to quote a Tull song. Yes worked hard in the studio and onstage. I saw them several times in their early years and they did more than just get through those complicated pieces, they put them over with precision and passion, they brought them to life. A rock journalist of the time went to see YEs at a recording session, (I believe) for Fragile .He witnessed them fighting and raging over who and what played where and how. He asked the producer, "Wait, are they breaking up?" The producer replied, " No, no they're always like this when they're recording. They'll get it done and be fine." Also, and for once this is not an exaggeration, this was a band of virtuosos. You can hear it. Some bands were greater than the sun of their parts, even though their individual talents were not eyebrow raising. Yes stands out because their individual talents were so awesome. As for singer Jon Anderson, he had the highest voice of any of the major rock band singers and was new agey over a decade before that term was invented.
Rick Wakeman went to the Royal College of Music in London for 2 years studying to become a classical concert pianist before dropping out to play rock, but the rest of Yes are self-taught musicians. Mind blowing!
The musical education of this artists for this album.
Guitarist - Steve Howe: pretty much self-taught other than reading a beginners' book on dance band chords.
Keyboard - Rick Wakeman: classically trained, first taught by his dad at a young age, then by a piano teacher, played the organ at church, then went to the Royal College of Music. Eventually dropped out to play in bands.
Bassist - Chris Squire: again self taught for the most part, but he had been in choir and music in school. Took up the bass when he was 16. Ending up selling guitars at a store after getting kicked out of school for his hair length!
Drummer - Bill Bruford: took up drumming when he was 13 after watching some talented U.S. jazz drummers (Max Roach, Joe Morello ,etc.) . Took private lessons and also learned improv from a classmate at his boarding school and formed a band with classmates. Bruford eventually started gigging in clubs with bands.
Vocals - Jon Anderson: singing in school and a skiffle group, but left at the age of 15. Started singing with various bands after that.
You might check out the band "Asia". Another supergroup among which has Steve Howe from Yes, Carl Palmer from Emerson Lake and Palmer. Give "Heat of the Moment" a listen.
There literally is no Yes without Chris Squire. Anderson Bruford Wakeman and Howe HAD to call their Album just that. Hilarious
@@bartstarr100 I think Chris owning or being partial owner of the name had something to do with that. The bass players for ABWH's tours, Jeff Berlin and Tony Levin, were both very capable at covering anything Squire ever played.
@@VegasAlien1 my recollection is that Chris was an original member and was the only yes member by that point who had never quit or been let go by yes. So he owned the name.
If you're mentioning Asia, I'll add in a nod for the band UK: John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, and Terry Bozzio.
Thank you beckmn1 for the background. I’ve been listening to Yes since I was a junior in high school (1972). Totally on a different level .
Fun Fact: The first day Rick Wakeman auditioned for Yes they wrote Heart Of The Sunrise in Advision Studio. When they were done Rick mentioned that he didn’t have a ride home. Turned out Steve was driving past his home anyway so he gave him a lift. As Rick is getting out Steve says So I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning then? Rick said sure and then realized nobody told him he was in the band yet.
All members of this band were all self taught except Rick Wakeman, the history behind Rick is at the age of 7 his parents paid for weekly piano lessons with a professional teacher which lasted for eleven years. She recalled that Wakeman passed everything with distinction, so he was a natural from a very young age. He then entered into music competition's and went on to win many awards, certificates, and cups in contests. Wakeman then took up the clarinet at age 12 and in his teenage years, attended church and learned the church organ. Wakeman then secured a place at the Royal College of Music in London, studying the piano, clarinet, orchestration, and modern music. But then in '69 he dropped out of college and became a session musician.
YES created music _first & foremost_ for the ears of *musicians,* thus the high level of musicianship. But they _also_ wanted to produce music that was accessible to, or could be appreciated by fans of pop music, thus the emphasis on melody and vocal harmonies. The most wonderful inspiration they had was seeing the wisdom of building their Sound around Chris Squire's bass inspirations. Luckily, they had hired a drummer who was just as experimental as they all were, the the result was the best "rhythm section" in Progressive Rock. Jon's unique vocal sound was almost perfectly complimented by Chris Squire's harmonies. That combination alone was enough to distinguish them from all other progressive rock bands. But then they brought in a couple of exemplar musicians to play guitar & keys & that just blitzed them into the stratosphere. A hundred years from now, music lovers will have heard about the Beatles, and might even know a couple of their tunes, but when they hear *Close To The Edge* they'll have the same jaw-dropping reaction that we're seeing young musicians display today. An amazing band, indeed...
I'm a drummer and I agree with you totally. The utter talent and precision they have to keep it all perfectly in synch, which is probably more impressive in concert but massive either way. Oh, and I could only dream of being anywhere close to guys like Bill Bruford or Neil Peart. But I guess we should just have fun doing it.
Back in 1972 I use to lie awake in bed listening to Yes wondering, how did they make all those wonderful sounds and who arranged all of their instruments into this one beautiful journey. Still blows me away to this day
"Heart of the Sunrise" is one of the quintessential Yes songs. Each of the 5 members here are at the top of their game. And this is 1971...FIFTY years ago! What a way to close an album! Opening with "Roundabout" and closing with this?!? Perfection! This is our first introduction to Rick Wakeman, too. Chris Squire's bass playing and especially Jon Anderson's vocals really shine here! 💙💙💙💙💙
And as much as i love those 2 songs, i sometimes think i like South Side of the Sky even more, although its not as well known... used to listen with my friend Angelo . Miss you , Jersey!
Man I love Yes with Bill Bruford such a funky drummer for a rock band.
Jazz
Agree 100 %
Bonzo, Peart, Bruford
not the same band without him. He is fucking insane.
while Alan have a heavy sound
Considering the complexity of their music it seems impossible that The Yes Album and Fragile were both released in the same year. But they were. As already mentioned in the comments section, Steve Howe is self taught. But I believe he received an honorary doctorate for his guitar work with the group.
I have been a Yes head since the early 70's. It great to see younger people appreciate what they have done.
And released in 1971. Yes, in my opinion was one of a few bands to truly do something different in modern music and the only band to catch my ear as being unique post Beatles
Jon's voice is so beautiful. One of my favorite Yes Songs
Feel the energy.....it’s the “light” you feel listening to YES
This song to me shows me all that is missing in modern pop. True musicality. Virtuosity. Time signature changes. tempo changes. Key changes. Interesting chords.
Well said.
Perfectly stated analysis.
I may have to steal it...
All that...AND other-worldly, transcendent storytelling.
And no computers or autotune .. They are virtuosos.
And none will play this on the voice and Jon is not auto tuned
The interplay of the guitar and bass are fantastic in this song. I especially love where one is descending while the other is ascending. The sheer skill and creativity of how they arranged and performed this song amazes me!
You have your _Supper's ready,_ and you have your _Dark side of the moon,_ you have your _Brain salad surgery_ and your _Thick as a brick,_ and your _In the court of the Crimson King,_ but for me _Heart of the sunrise_ is the greatest prog track of all time. You have to listen once just to focus on the song, then once for each of the instruments, and then again to hear how all the players contribute to the whole. It's a masterpiece.
I Love the fact that you Love YES ! You’re bringing it all back to me after all these years. My buddies and I would spin YES albums for hours on end, All the time. The band and music makes you energized, happy, excited, all things positive 👍 Great memories and friendships
"Dreamer in the chair that really fits you." Love that phrase. When this album first came out, I wore it out and had to buy another.
Dreamer easy
Incredible how funky they get for extended periods in many, many of their pieces. Given it's really rock-meets-classical rather than meets-jazz I find it particularly impressive that there's an original--and entirely NOT corny--funk feel to so much of it. I think a lot of it's bassist Chris Squire's work in particular.
Christ Squire played bass, like most people want to play lead guitar. Considering that rock is music pared down to a few basic instruments, the bassist is require to fill in the parts for the tuba, and other low register instruments. This was already a part of Rock 'n Roll, going back to the 1950's, with bassists playing long scales. Squire's flamboyance took this to a whole new level.
The commercials pop in at every transition! #@$%!
@@ThatsMrPencilneck2U I love what you said about Chris Squire and, it's true what you said about the commercials. The first one popped up at a minute and 48 seconds. Argh, I hate that!
Saw Yes 5 times and they were my first concert in 76. They never disappointed me.
I discovered this song and Billie Jean the same year. They taught me at the age of 5 how to love music.
Bill Bruford ... Classic Progs Greatest Drummer !!!!
Modern Drummer Magazine (HOF) Hall of Fame !!
King of the "Rimshot" Snare & Odd Time signatures !
the amazing thing is They could play these songs just as good if not better live! Musicianship at it's best
Seen them 12 times.
From "Relayer" tour onward. They never disappoint live.
Even the "Yes Lite" or "Non-Fat Yes" versions we're great in concert.
This was the song that got me into Yes back in the late 80's. I found my dad's tape of Fragile and it was cued to this song. I put it on and my mind was blown, it sounded so different to the 80's pop music I was used to at that time.
I absolutely love you, kid. You get how we YES fans feel about them. You feel it too. Their scary perfection is all on them. Only Rick Wakeman the keyboardist was schooled. Jon, Chris, Bill and Alan, Steve - all self taught geniuses. We are so lucky they found each other and respected each other’s talents enough to fight through the ego junk to make their music happen. Thanks for being one who gets it.
Yes was a group of highly technical musicians...they knew their shit
Had the privilege to see Yes live at Maple Leaf Gardens when their first several albums came out. Chris Squire was so impressive on bass. I’m 68 and it’s so good to see young people listening to the British super groups now. It seemed like every month another group came out and impressed the shit out of everyone in the late sixties/early seventies. Keep it up. Cheers.
I love it, when younger people discover the music I came to age on it gives a warm feeling that Rock in any genre will go on. Actual musicians not computer geeks making a beat on their computers and auto tuning their voices then think they're are talented. This is talent.
As an OG--I love these reaction videos by young people...Yes: you basically have one of the top shelf lead guitarist, bassist, keyboard player, drummer, and a heavenly voice...all on the same band--all at the top of their musical powers. it's like an allstar band.
For those who don't know, When Wakeman joined YES he turned down Bowie to join his band on the same day. On Rick's first day with YES they pretty much wrote and played Heart of the Sunrise and Roundabout! Jon said this is going to be magical.
Glad to see we’re back in classic Yes form. Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales From Topograhic Oceans, Relayer, Going for the One. All top notch YES albums in a 5 year span. As prolific as they are prophetic...... Yes: Symphonic Us: Moronic
I would chuck in The Yes album, 6 albums 5 years.
Fragile was released in 1971 and Going For the One in 1977. Six years, but who's counting.... 😉
@@theCelticDragon1 I'd chuck in the Yes album too. And leave out toto. Rick Wakeman quit Yes because Tales sucked...his opinion and mine
I am so glad that younger people are getting into the phenomenal music that I grew up with.I saw Yes do this song from the second row.
No other band exudes emotions in me like Yes.
Phenomenal.
Saw them in 1978 in Frankfurt. It is one of the highlights of my life.
I'll say this again. You are ready for Close to the Edge. I was in high school in the early 70's. The music of Yes, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, The Allman Bros, ELP, etc.etc. is what what we listened to in an altered state of mind induced by psychedelic drugs such as LSD, mescaline, psilocybin mushrooms, etc etc. Lol.
They basically did it in an afternoon and on Rick Wakeman's first day with the band.
Growing up I had this kind of music in the background and didn't appreciate them. Watching your videos has helped me appreciate this band. This is a great song.
What an amazing song.
Great to see you listening it to it for the the first.
I was in my early teens when many YES songs came out.
Still amazing after all these years.
Let musicians/artists do their thing.
Especially today, I think.
This is a fine example of what prog rock is about. Innovative ideas combined with the incredible chops to pull those ideas off and make it seem easy. Way out at the far end of the bell curve. Back in the '70s (yeah, Old Dude hear), I had the pleasure to hear/see [Umm, heresy? No.] them perform live twice.
Of course the drummer notices the crazy beats! Yes is all over the map rhythmically although most people don't notice it. They can just tell it's different somehow.
One of my favorite YES songs from one of my all time favorite bands! You definitely should react to them livedoing this song or many others live. They are orwere the best live band, musically ever!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️☮️✌🏻🎤🎼🎸🎹
The more I listen to the classic prog rock songs from old, the more I realize how many there were, like Yes. It wasn't only them. I think I took them for granted, back then. Because listening to groups like Yes, ELP, Rush and Jethro Tull these days just brings it all home.
Another one of their many masterpieces!
Yes, yes and yes on everything you said. You should see the live version of this as well. This song is amazing from that opening. I have played this song on Rocksmith and yes it hard to play, but have done better than I thought and practicing this song over and over has helped improve my playing.
You're overdue for "Close to the Edge"---the whole album, but especially the title track. But don't forget "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Perpetual Change," both from "The Yes Album."
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I second the track Close to the Edge. It's an absolute prog classic and number 1 on most people's top ten prog tracks list.
This is from one of the two albums with the “classic lineup” of Yes (Fragile and Close to the Edge). Anderson (v), Bruford (d), Howe (g), and Squire (b) were not formally trained. It is the first album with Wakeman on keys, and he spent some time at the Royal College of Music in London. I think that Wakeman’s formal training really paid off in the studio when the band was trying to bring together their wild ideas into organized pieces of music. That period came and went too quickly (Bruford had to jump over to King Crimson 😏). Still, those two albums have to be in your collection. Most people think that CttE is the best Prog album of all time (assuming that Dark Side of the Moon is not Prog). Bruford definitely shone here, didn’t he.
Thank you for playing this and keeping rhier music alive,Imagine 3 or 4 Mozarts in one band,that's what YES was.
I am so happy you're getting satisfaction and great pleasure listening to the mighty "Yes".
Welcome Sir, have a great journey.
Great to watch your enjoyment of this amazing group. Second the motion below for you to check out the Close ToThe Edge, Relayer, and Going For The One albums. And don't sweat feeling jealous - I've wanted to be Chris Squire "when I grow up" since I was 15 (I turn 67 soon)😂
During my teenage years I grew up listening to Yes on records and in concerts, but watching you as a youngster appreciating the complexity of Yes tunes really gives me a new and better perspective...Wilburn, I really appreciated your reaction to the fullest...
One of the best songs to witness live. I got emotional listening to Jon Anderson. His voice was amazing. I remember this guy yelling out Jon I love you! Just sent chills down my spine almost euphoric.
Saw them do this live at least 20 times! Looking forward to you doing some Yes! Don't forget about Starship Trooper and Yours is no Disgrace and then South side of the sky! Don't forget Close to the Edge and Gates of Delerium and Awaken off the Going for the One Album! I can recommend so many more! Looking forward to your Yes journey!
1971, there may have been a year in rock that was close, but none better. The releases of artistic expression in music that year were astonishing. By the way, I like you, was blown away when it was revealed in the seventies by Steve Howe himself, that he didn’t read music. Brufford time signatures are sick. Squire and Wakeman, define the word virtuoso.
Extra-ordinary composition and musicianship. Yes elevated our music to an unimagined height.
They were among a very few who made the early seventies an eclectic extension of the sixties.
While in my teens, I used to bring my ELP albums over to my friends home. We would spend endless hours listening, and comparing YES with ELP, which had the best musicians, vocalists... it was a real fun endless argument that lasted years.
I dont see my friend anymore, but I have the music that is timeless.
The intensity of thsi song is unmatchced.
That’s all about Squire and Bruford right there! This is the good stuff here! More treats to come! I would stick to the studio stuff, then, after you have some familiarity, go to “YesSongs” and hear the live versions. They weren’t just studio wizards! Couple of the most powerful live shows I’ve ever seen! The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to The Edge albums are the heart of their catalog for me, but it’s all great stuff! I might know somebody who grabbed up this album upon release, dropped a couple of hits, headed to the beach house, and spent the next 7 or 8 hours blasting this album continuously, testing those old Klipsch speakers and hanging on!! Ahhh, youth!
I played Close to the Edge right after it had been released. It was in 6th period high school Spanish class . My classmates didn’t know what to think of Yes or me. LOL
Love the drumming in this song. Bill Burford was one of Neil Peart's favorites. The offbeats are great!
Heart of the Sunrise had such a different structure than most songs. The syncopation with percussion and bass is so enticing and unique. This song really broke new grounds; opened up possibilities of how a song can be written. Great enthusiasm in your reviews 👍 love ❤ it!
That look on your face when it first came in and subsequent exposition is priceless... most 70's prog bands were not products of music schools like you get today but were college level or worse students and were educated with higher minded concepts, art and literature... that's it basically.
The engineer, Eddie Offord, was also responsible for the quality of the music
I am 61 years old, I discovered yes when I was 11 years old they are my favorite band of all times .... my name is YESJorgeYes... enjoy the ride.
"Long Distance Runaround" realy showcases Bill Brufords incredable skill as a drummer, a often overlooked gem.
Love this song, saw it live! Since you love jazz and prog rock, try King Crimson!
Hey Chad My Man!! Michael the retired chef from Phoenix AZ here chiming in again!!! I must because you see: YES IS MY FAVORITE BAND!! I've seen them.numerous times in my life and am like a Beatles fan at their shows!! One show I went to in particular I happened to be like 10th row dead center and Chris Squire was jamming kicking up his leg with the patented mocassison knee- high boots on and he looked right at me!!! Our eyes met and I could feel the tears streaming down my face!!! That was definitely an experience i will NEVER FORGET!! So So enjoyable watching you get so into this AMAZING MUSIC AND AMAZING BAND RIGHT??!! I always go the the comment section of reactions to YES OR GENESIS!!! We are all the BEST LOYAL FANS IN THE WORLD!!! You just wait till you dig deeper into their discography!!! Next up the album voted by most as the BEST PROG ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!! Im speaking of: of course- CLOSE TO THE EDGE!!! A MASTERPIECE OF WORK NEVER DUPLICATED!!! I have some suggestions which are in genres not played out there in reaction land!!! These are AMAZING MUSICIANS WITH AMAZING SONGS!! Here we go my friend!!! Please write these down!!! ARTIST #1 is my Current FAVORITE BAND!! RIVER WHYLESS!!! PROG- FOLK BAND SO UNIQUE!! Song #1-STONE- LIVE STUDIO VERSION ON AUDIOTREE LIVE!! Song #2-ALL DAY ALL NIGHT- OFFICIAL VIDEO, Song #3- BORN IN THE RIGHT COUNTRY- OFFICAL VIDEO. ARTIST #2- SARAH JAROSZ!! CHILD PRODIGY MANDOLINE PLAYER- BLUEGRASS SINGER/ SONGWRITER. GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN WHO PUT HER DEBUT ALBUM OUT BEFORE SHE TURNED 18YRS SONG #1- EDGE OF A DREAM OFF OF HER DEBUT ALBUM. SONG#2- HOUSE OF MERCY- OFFICIAL VIDEO! ARTIST #3- MANDOLIN ORANGE! FOLK- BLUEGRASS. SONG #1- WILDFIRE- LIVE STUDIO VERSION ON PASTE STUDIO! SONG #2-AND SONG #3 ARE AMAZING COVERS OF NEIL YOUNG!! THEY ARE #1- UNKNOWN LEGEND, SONG #2- HARVEST MOON LIVE! ARTIST # 4 IS A CHRISTIAN BAND WHICHBIS #1 IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW!! WE THE KINGDOM!! SONG #1- WAKING UP- LIVE ALBUM RELEASE, SONG #2- DANCING ON THE WAVES( ACOUSTIC) ARTIST #5 - MELANIE- WHO SAND IN THE ORIGINAL WOODSTOCK CONCERT 1969!! SONG#1- IS A COVER OF A ROLLING STONES SONG WHICH IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL CALLED- RUBY TUESDAY!! SONG #2- BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!! THERE YOU GO MY FRIEND!!! THIS LIST WILL EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS FOR SURE!!! ENJOY SIR!! BTW- YOU HAVE THE NICEST SET OF TEETH ON TV!!! LOL!! YOUR #1- AZ FAN MICHAEL😊😊
Keyboard player was schooled, classically trained in music academy, but not the rest. Bass Player - Not schooled on his instrument, but was a member of church choir as a kid.
Vocalist - Not schooled.
Guitarist - Not schooled, but a bit of a guitar prodigy.
Drummer - Not schooled but did receive some tuition and training privately.
You mention queen: they were schooled and went to university, but were not schooled in music.
Like climbing a mountain peak , there are many 'false summits' on the way to the ultimate flag plant .
Such are the ever shifting flavors Yes throws your way . The transitions never allow for complacency . They DO engender utter delight in subtlety - and a historic tapping into melodies and signatures that undeniably satisfy the simplest , to most learned in Musicology .
Great reaction. Steve Howe inspired me to be a guitarist, the Bill Bruford inspired me to be a drummer.
These guys are amongst the best musicians ever. When musicians talk about who's a great drummer, bass, keys, guitar.... Bruford, Squire, Wakeman, Howe & Anderson will always be in that conversation. my favorite YES albums are Relayer, Close To The Edge & Going For The One. In the 70s I played in a progressive rock band. we covered several YES tunes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Tull and none of it was easy to learn. these guys were incredible. Try Fracture by King Crimson (played it a friend's wedding) or Starless off of Red. Genesis: Watcher Of The Skies, ELP: Karn Evil 9 parts 1,2&3 some great stuff there. or Big Big Train: Judas Unrepentant PaxAmoLux
Yes were involved with the early beta testing of digital recording, and Trevor Horn says bassist Squire could apparently tell when a note or beat was one millisecond "out".
Awesome song; Anderson could really hit those high notes without effort, you can watch him perform this same song at 70 and there's literally no difference.
Great Reaction Man, I"m back in the day.. and back then those with the passion , practiced for millions of hours to get better, because there was always someone better than you.. and when there was nothing computer about it you realized you yourself was the one creating the music.. and you wanted to impress.. of course no internet or social media at the time.. Keep up your learning curve Man, It'll do you well .. #ThumbsUp
Now that you heard the studio version, you'll appreciate the live versions even more
This was one of two albums I played on my tiny turntable from my dads collection when I was about two years old. This and The Rolling Stones beggars banquet. Luckily he got me a turntable and let me carefully play his albums. 💕
Love your appreciation of classic group .
I was the top trumpet player in my state in high school at age 17, and had planned on becoming a professional studio musician. The same year, I saw Yes live in concert in 1979. I then realized I would never reach their level. I switched to journalism and became a newspaper reporter instead because of Yes.
various time signatures, i.e. 10/4 or 10/8 time (ultra unusual)and 7/4 time, etc. The band and songs are true creative works of GENIUS ! ! !
This and Dark Side are the soundtracks of my life. Damn I spent a long time stoned listening to this. I stand in awe of this track and in total, this album. Incredible.
The key to understanding Yes lyrics "Dreamer easy in the chair that really fits you."
Finally one of my favorites by them.
Let's not forget they had to perform this songs live also.
Glad you liked it.
And they did....exceptionally
Man, you're hitting all my bands: Zep, Rush, Yes, Deep Purple, ZZ Top
Your list is suspiciously similar to my list. Especially the obvious double entry.
@@danapaul3216 Yeah, I corrected that. lol Maybe it was subliminal since Zep has been my top band forever.
Such a great song. Jon's voice is almost another instrument. Suggestions for the next YES song: Siberian Khatru or And You and I.
And Close To The Edge also is essential. So basically he should do that whole album.
This is one of Jon's most emotive songs, his stylistic range is perhaps broader on this song than almost any other from Yes.
@@johnfoster5295 Absolutely.
I needed to hear this tonight. Thank you!
Close To The Edge. A MUST!
Steve Howe said of drummer, Bill Bruford: "Bill made YES sounded bigger by playing less." Bill Bruford's feel, fills, and RESTRAINT at times is what made him so brilliant and respected in the drumming community.
Can't wait for you to get to "Long Distance Runaround - The Fish", and by the way, you MUST do those two songs together. Don't let anyone tell you to just do "Long Distance Runaround" by itself. They go together.
Oh boy, and then there is the Close To The Edge album, and Relayer, and so on. You and we are in for a big treat with your reactions.
the yessongs version of fish is the one to go for, the album version doesnt even get started
This song is crazy. it had a Green Eyed Lady sound, with the tempo changes of Black Sabbath. I just one artist or band now-a-days could produce something that was half this good.
Relayer Album has two tracks on it like this song on steroids, with Alan White on drums. "Sound Chaser", and "Gates Of Delirium", the album also has "To Be Over" and "Soon"
soon is part of Gates
@@michaelbeerbados3291 Yes It Is. So tell him when he listens to Gates, to not forget about Soon!
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. This is true....Bill(drummer) was the founding member of the band. Hooked up with Jon Anderson(vocals and Lyricist), Peter Banks(guitarist), Chris Squire(bassist), and Tony Kaye(Keyboardist).; These guys recorded and completed their first LP(album) The self-title album "The Yes Album" in 1969. They put out a single as a tester song called, "I See All Good People," in England. It earned them some bucks in 1969..and so did the album....They were doing a lot of concerts in 1968 and 1969...earning enough money for songs to be recorded for the second album which they were going to entitle, "Fragile." The Beatles and their sound dominated the airwaves and charts from 1963 to 1970.....so....songs like even from Yes had sounds of the Beatles in them.....
The Close To The Edge album is a masterpiece. 3 songs on it, all are great. The title track, And You And I, Siberian Khatru. All top notch Yes. And their song The Gates Of Delirium from the Relayer album is also a must for any fan of Yes.
you have to realize that this band at this period were the supreme players and singers , writers and innovators of progressive rock.. Bands like Rush idolized them. Geddy learned from Squire. Alex from Howe. Peart and Danny Carey say Bruford was their strongest drumming influence. In their prime they were voted the best players of their instruments for many consecutive years. Jon Anderson's soaring high vocals are unmatched even by WOMEN who try to sing along to YES. These 70's albums were recorded in very few takes with all members playing together. Yes didn't copy They were the ORIGINATORS. Like many pure Yes fans, I consider them to be the greatest ensemble in music ..Immaculate music
That drumming!!