Your reaction was adorable,loved seeing your eyes light up with every change! Best reaction to this song I've seen. I've been listening to them since they debuted. One of my favorite bands. Rick Wakeman is one of the premier keyboard players of Progressive rock. great reaction!
I was 14 when I bought this, my first Yes album. I was so confused by the lyrics so much that I almost gave up on Yes. Then in January 1974, I had heard only 3 minutes of their brand new album, a 81 minute four part rock symphony in a classical music form, and I felt a sound that said "You have just heard the greatest music in the world." To this day, I find that double album to be the finest music ever written or recorded in all music history. I love Yes music.
Welcome....to the land of.....PROG. Once you have seen this glorious place, your life will never look the same. Now: on the same album (Fragile), listen to Heart of the Sunrise. (Or any of the other songs; they're all pretty much masterpives.) Looking at you, I'd say I was the same age (17) when I first heard Roundabout, and I did pretty much the same thing you did. Screamed a lot of "who is this??" and "wtf??". Still feel the same way about Yes.
OMG ❤ FIRST TIME? I was 15 in 1971 when I saw them perform during their first American Tour. YOU HAVE STEPPED INTO A DEEP RABBIT HOLE of music beyond anything you've ever experienced. Roundabout is only a SMALL taste of YES in the 70s. The genre came to be known as PROGRESSIVE ROCK with many bands who experimented outside of mainstrean Radio. YES were the best and considered BEST BAND OF ALL TIME. You NOW must listen to ALL of their 70s music and have your MIND BLOWN!😂
Don't stop with the 1970s. Yes has been creating great Yes music in the '80s, '90s, and my 2nd favorite Yes album in 2001. After Anderson left, not so much.
Yes's stage had as many layers as their music does. When the curtains opened, it felt like being transported into a fantasy world. The roadies for Yes had a huge job setting up and packing up. What a great concert they put on! I'm blessed to have grown up at the best time in history for music, getting to see so many amazing bands put on a fantastic show.
Many of their early 7 to 9 minutes songs are like rock symphonies like this one. Each one of these will take you on a different journey: And You And I, Siberian Khatru, Heart of the Sunrise, Long Distance Runaround, South Side of the Sky, I've Seen All Good People, Perpetual Change, Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace
When Rick Wakeman dropped out of Yes, somebody called up Keith Emerson at 10:00 at night and invited him to join Yes. I would like to get a copy of Relayer from that quantum universe where Emerson played that album instead of Patric Moraz.
I've seen a lot a lot of music video reactions in the last four or five years this one right here was very genuine in her reactions and it brought the tears down my face cuz I know she really appreciate what she was listening to so damn beautiful to see this
So glad Steph, this was suggested to you, as a young person having never heard of this group,,your a lot like us when we first heard this so long ago, hmmpf, when it first hit our brains, and like you, we couldn't believe what we were hearing,..the 70's, lot of innovation,..people experimenting with instruments, bending the envelope,..this is one of many groups doing it, do continue, so enjoy seeing young people of today, check this music out, and what cracks me up, is many of them refer to it as new music,😁,..and I know, it's new to ya'll,..a lifetime ago for us oldsters,..glad you enjoyed it, Godspeed, Peace ✌
With YES, you have to start out slow. Stay on this album, Fragile, there are 3/4 other outstanding journeys, South Side of the Sky, Long Distance Runaround/The Fish, Heart of the Sunrise. YES has a few epic compositions that are complicated, but the most beautiful and soul touching experiences music can deliver. Great reaction! Hope you explore more of the greatest band ever!
You probably remember it from the first season ending of Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventures. I'm 65 and still like anime, so hearing this ending rocked my youthful world.
I didn't see YES live until the year 2000. I was already 52 by then. But I was with them all the way! Listen to all the suggestions listed below, then end with the song Awaken, a 20 minute masterpiece.
Worth watching them live. Anything from their 1972 concerts at the Rainbow, or 1975 from their concert at QPR or any of their "Symphonic" gigs where they were accompanied by an orchestra.
Yessongs are letters sent from the edge of infinity. ABWH some years later were some of Yes who performed separately for awhile. Look for them amid the Yes.
Excerpts from All Music Guide: Far and away the longest-lasting and the most popular of the 1970s progressive rock groups, Yes proved one of the lingering success stories from that genre. The band was formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire, both owners of high, clear tenor voices that blended seamlessly in the band's trademark harmonies. Yes overcame a generational shift in its audience to reach the end of the century as the definitive progressive rock band, purveyors of cosmic (often mystical) lyrics, virtuoso playing, and vast musical tapestries topped off with gorgeous melodies and sealed with a rock & roll kick.
This song evokes powerful emotion in me. On a beautiful March morning in the late Seventies, my brother and I had our motorcycles in my truck going to Daytona to race. This song came on the the radio and just added to the atmosphere of a wonderful day. We were young and in our Twenties. This song allows me to escape back to my young man days but makes me do the most unmanly thing. Shed a tear or two. Wonderful!!! P.S. That is a mystical Starship sailing over our fragile planet. Try "Starship Trooper"
Great reaction. You have listened to another great band from the past that has numerous hits but not given as much credit as they deserve I like Chris Squire and his stand out bass playing. It’s gives the songs feeling and depth Keep rocking 👏👏👏
You have to remember that bands like Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, and other prog rock bands didn't release singles. If they did have a song hit the radio, it was heavily edited. When your songs run 7, 8, 12, 15, or 30 minutes, you don't get much airplay. I remember the first time I heard all 17 minutes and 5 seconds of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" on the radio after hearing the 3 minute single cut many times.
Roy Gaiot wrote to another reactor (and I think he is right) : Nice reaction, I was actually surprised that you liked it so much. I see other commenters saying to now listen to "Close to the Edge". DO NOT GO THERE YET! You have to be more prepared by listening to the types of songs that you are doing now - this will get you 'acclimatized' to the way Yes approaches music. You should do first songs like this one: Heart of the Sunrise, South Side of the Sky, Perpetual Change. THEN you will be ready for Close to the Edge. Trust me - I've seen other reaction videos where the listener jumps right into CTTE and they either get confused to what they just listened to, or they out right hate it. So DO NOT GO THERE yet. :) And save the song Awaken for even later. All there songs between 1971 -76 are gems - there are absolutely no lesser (filler) tracks. Enjoy the journey and discovery of a most remarkable band.
"Close to the Edge" by Yes is magnificent. Also: "And You And I", "Heart of the Sunrise" are essential. "Machine Messiah", "Into the Lens (I Am a Camera)" are super cool...
This song was worked over, quite a bit in production. The swell at the beginning isn't just feedback, on the guitar, but a piano chord played back backwards. Later on in the dueling guitar/organ solos, the end rift in the guitar is also backwards. They can play it all note for note, but just like the Beatles a few years earlier, when you can afford the studio time, you can rework everything to pull out every little nuance of the music and tweak things beyond what is possible on stage.
I want to thank you for this reaction. I have always thought this was one of the best songs ever written and composed. It was very nice to see someone appreciate it again as I did many many years ago!
70's Prog Rock at it's Finest . My favorite songs by Yes can all be found on their 1973 Live album "Yessongs" . There are several video clips from the movie of the same name available if you search the internet . Yes is one of those bands you think sound so good in the studio but they pull of their intricate songs so well to in a Live setting . The Yes line-up changed much over the years , Chris Squire on bass ( I'll say band leader as he was in all iterations of the band until his passing ) John Anderson on Vocals & Steve Howe on guitars are in most variations of the band , Alan White & Bill Bruford manned the drum kit mostly and Rick Wakeman is the keyboard player most associated with the band .
Do yourself and us a favour and react to "Close To The Edge", either the remastered studio version or the Live one. It is a journey on another level and you will absolutely love every second of it ;-) I am 65 years old and grew up in the 60s and 70s with music spanning from Classic (my mother played Cembalo, a key instrument) to Beatles, Hendrix to Prog and Jazz (Miles Davis). YES always was - and still is - a place to come home to, same with Jethro Tull but... more of that later lol Loving your reactions to Zeppelin too... subed to your channel. Have fun having fun Steph!!!
Some of the most versatile and talented musicians to ever walk the earth. You have started down a path of musical excellence. Close to the Edge is my favorite album by Yes. I would listen to Fragile then the Yes Album before I listen to Close to the Edge. May I also recommend Genesis Firth of Fifth from the album Selling England by the Pound.
When this song came out, it was mind-blowing. It felt like an "epic" story. Indeed, it has many "moods" and it stuck around for the entire decade, almost defining the 1970's. They sure don't make songs like this anymore. Every instrument is masterfully played. There's absolutely no talent or originality these days. I miss the 70's so much.
That was a wonderful reaction! I'm so glad you are happy, because it's a beautiful thing. Hey, please also check out the progressive Rock band called Rush! They are from Canada and they were influenced by Yes and Led Zeppelin (also Genesis). Both Yes and Rush are great bands from the 1970s who were able to transition very well into the music on the 1980's. For Yes, the next song you should do is "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (from the 80's) and from Rush, you should do the song called "Limelight"! Do the Official video for this because it's shows the band members playing in the studio! Great Prog Rock bands!
The singer Jon Anderson did some beautiful work with Vangelis (composer who did "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner"). Their song "Horizon" will transport you to another universe. You will love it!
Take a few other suggested songs to become accustomed to their sound, then, set aside a solid 20 minutes and listen to the song Close To The Edge. In my opinion, it is the pinnacle of Yes experiences.
I bought that album immediately when released in 1971 if I remember correctly. It was their 3rd or fourth album and I think later I bought the 8-track since I was wearing the album out. Headphones were a must on this album. Great reaction! Subscribed! BTW, the drums were really hard to figure out and it took me a while to get it perfectly back then. I was used to Baker, Paice, Bonham and others. Reminds me of Heart drums on Barracuda song - looking back, that is
An old High School friend of mine has recently recorded 3 or 4 songs with Jon Anderson. He is still actively singing as he approaches his 79th birthday this coming October. I'm not sure of any release date yet but I'm looking forward to it.
That 81 minute four part symphony is the finest music ever written or recorded in all music history. However, beginners should not rush into Tales. Especially youngins. Maybe South Side Of The Sky, And You And I, Perpetual Change, To Be Over and Turn Of The Century before the real heavy master works. We don't want to scare them off by scrambling their brains out. 😁
@@user_user_711 I think Return To Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra would be as appropriate for gen Z as Gentile Giant and Magma. Toss in the McLaughlin Santana album for good measure.
Great reaction Steph! Yes is one of the pioneers of Progressive Rock, known for the tempo/music changes and transitions that you spoke about. I would recommend "Starship Trooper" as your next Yes song.
Thank you for your reaction. I actually cried. I would truly like to see your reaction to Heart of the Sunrise. My favorite Yes song of all time. Thank you.
YES were the Masters of Complexity within the Progressive Rock genre. Especially during this, their Uber Classic Period (the 3rd, 4th, & 5th albums they recorded: *The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge* ) they were super experimental with their approach to their compositions, like Roundabout, but though they pushed the limit with respect to the melodic layers they'd add, they'd always pull you back to the main theme. Unlike nearly all of the Progressive Rock bands of that era, YES placed a major emphasis on sung melody & beautiful vocal harmonies, which appealed to pop sensibilities. Also, a signature element of the Yes Sound during this period was the dominating contributions of their bass player, Chris Squire, whose contributions to the song were given the emphasis in the mix that is normally given to the lead guitarist. His talents at holding down a funky groove while regularly contributing to the song's blend of melodies were outstanding. As excited as you were by Roundabout, there's another 4-6 Masterpieces they created during this period that will give you the same thrill. In particular, *Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, & Siberian Khatru* are every bit as exciting as Roundabout. They will blow your mind. After those, there are another 6-8 Masterpieces you'll want to hear because by the time you'll be a hard core YES fan...
I saw Procol Harum and King Crimson together in a theater that only seated about 1200 people. I had front row dead center seats. This was just before Robin Trower left Procol Harum and after Greg Lake had left King Crimson to form that unknown little band Emerson, Lake and Palmer. It was an old stage theater so was well designed acoustically and both bands killed it that night. A great time was had by all.
@@tonyharmon8512wow. I saw a show on that same tour! Academy of Music, NYC. It was my first date. I was mostly going to see KC & PH. And while I loved all of it, ᎩᏋᎦ stole the show for me (but I felt sorry for PH, because good though they were, it was somewhat anticlimactic after ᎩᏋᎦ and KC). We walked in a bit late, during “Long Distance Runaround” and I was entranced instantly. I was not familiar with ᎩᏋᎦ before this, but I instantly fell in love with them. As you probably remember, this was Rick Wakeman’s debut. And this was for me, still the best version of the band ever (though I have loved many before and after). Where did you see them? BTW, at least the show I saw them (November 1971), there are boots of all three sets. And I still love listening to them. They really bring me back to that moment.
Pro rock I was 15 years old back then YES, ELP, Genesis, Pink Floyd to name a few and of course on top of that Zepplin. Black sabbath and deep purple what a time
They kicked off 1971 in grand style, starting with 'The Yes Album.' The album was brimming with expansive, energetic, and hook-filled rockers like “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Starship Trooper,” and “I’ve Seen All Good People.” 'Fragile' (the following album) propelled them to an international phenomenon. “Long Distance Runaround” and the edited single of "Roundabout" would get the group onto AM radio in a way that most other prog rock outfits could only look upon with envy -- but their primary interest was thematically linked albums, such as the 1972 masterpiece 'Close to the Edge,' which contained two lengthy suites. - Excerpts from Guitar Player and Guitar World
The strange sounding chord at the beginning is a piano chord. Recorded, and played in reverse. Just in case you were wondering. Thanks for the reaction.
YES is the greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. I just subscribed. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them as will many other YES fans so keep them coming. Loads of greats including "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Turn of the Century", "Starship Trooper", "Perpetual Change", "The Revealing Science of God", lots more.
It's like a good sauce. Little pinch of this. A dash of that... maybe a touch of this... I remember my older brother walking through the door with that album, as I do so many others, had to be early 70s. Loved it then. Love it now.
Ladies and gentlemen YES the greatest show on earth. Beautiful reaction to a song I've been dancing to for 53 years. Sorry I wasn't there to dance with you. Enjoy your YES journey. For a beautiful girl, may I recommend And You And I ✨️🎶🙏🎶✨️
Heart of the Sunrise, South Side of the Sky and Long Distance Runaround/The Fish from this album are all great! To me, Heart of the Sunrise is the jewel of the album.
It's a treat to see the pure delight youngsters express when they hear a masterpiece like this, which came out more than half a century ago. Also, you are ridiculously adorable in those kitty headphones!
You must do their top composition, 'Awaken'! I know people will debate which songs are their best, but to me it's 'Awaken', and then 'Roundabout'. 'Awaken' is a real cosmic adventure, more than just a song.
Progressive rock has always been my fav music genre. It is hardly a blip on today's musical radar, unfortunately. Yes almost single-handedly bootstrapped it on to the general music listening public's stage back in the early '70's. It's hard to define the genre, maybe "experimental music" is an inadequate, but best, attempt to do so. Popular music was trapped within a tired and aging formate in the mid-60's. The public was listening to Top 40 AM radio stations which played the top forty songs, measured by sales of singles, over and over and over again. The songs generally followed the same format: chorus, verse, chorus, instrurmental-verse-chorus, and were all about 2:00-2:30 in length so that the AM station could fit the max amount of commercials into its broadcast. The songs were typically very danceable, having a standard 4/4 beat. The FM band on your radios back then was pretty much vacant. Nobody listening to FM broadcasts. The big record labels were only looking to sign and promote the bands who could give them Top 40 singles hits. Into that atmosphere arrived the young members of Yes. The success of the Beatles towards the end of their career with releasing more complex music had cracked some barriers for other band to break through, and Yes smashed them completely with long, complex, multi-layered songs utilizing a lot of the new electronics that first appeared in the late '60's. They created a unique sound and their first few albums had a lot of cover tunes on them which they re-imagined in their own way. Critics took notice and praised them for their unique sound. Yes had to shift personnel before they really became a worldwide success, ditching original guitarist Peter Banks to take on Steve Howe, and firing original keyboardist Tony Kaye for his refusal to warm to all the new synth keyboards and recruiting a guy who loved all the new sounds, Rick Wakeman, to man the keys. Howe proved to be one of the greatest guitarist of all time, winning all sorts of acclaim and awards, but he is oddly not mentioned anymore when guitar gods are being annointed. He still performs with Yes and he alone is worth the price of a concert ticket if Yes comes to a stage near you. Wakeman is credited with being the first rock keyboardist to perform within a circle of stacked keyboards of all shapes an varieties. In a very serendipitous occurrence, FM radio came into its own, searching for content that would be different than the Top 40 pablum offered by their AM competitors. Progressive rock was perfect for FM. The songs were great. The bands were great. The fledgling FM stations didn't have all the advertisers that the AM stations had, so the length of the songs were not an issue. They gave the DJ a chance for a toilet or a cigarette break. Howe became one of the two primary composers for Yes, with lead singer Jon Anderson being the other. With Howe onboard, Yes stopped putting cover songs on their albums and gave us their original compositions, instead. The music of Yes really begins with "The Yes Album". Anything before that is just mainly of historical interest. Yes could pack a football stadium in the early-to-mid '70's, or book multiple nights in basketball/hockey arenas in major metro areas and sell out immediately. But by the late '70's, a fickle public moved on to other genres. To be fair to that public, Yes seemed to have lost some of its creativity, too. The band fell apart, only to re-form with a key new member, Trevor Rabin, in around 1983, to produce the poppish radio hits the record labels were still demanding from all their bands. For a few years, their were actually two versions of Yes. The Rabin-led band, and "Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe", known as ABWH, which released one album then mounted a tour marketed as "An Evening of Yes Music Plus". Litigation ensued. The lawsuits were settled, Yes released an album, "Union" which was not very well received, then toured as an 8-piece band which mainly played the early '70's music, The tour was fabulous, the the union of the factions did not last very long. In the mid-1990's, the "classic band" got back together to produce what might be called the "Keys to Ascension" albums and tour. The album was a return to the '70's style progressive music, and was very well received by the bunch of aging music fans who loved the '70's iteration of the band, but the general public, and radio stations, ignored Yes. Prog was not in style. But Yes didn't quit back then. They still cranked out albums every couple of years, none of which ever duplicated the majesty of that '70's material. The concerts were still fabulous, though. I kept attending, and even had the chance to enjoy an afterparty once and sit and sip wine and partake of nice conversations with drummer Alan White and bass player Chris Squire. Fast forward to 2024 now. Anderson got kicked out of the band due to a couple of years suffering from acute asthma. He's fine now, but no longer with Yes. Squire died about 6 years ago. White died last year, I think. Wakeman developed heart problems and his doctor told him to stop touring. Yes has replaced them and carries onwards. The reaction to recent albums has been lukewarm at best, but I hear the tours are still great.
Love it that you naturally love "Progressive Rock " , not everyone does . Check out 'Genesis' ( with Peter Gabriel ) , very theatrical with a lot of time changes !
This album was released when I was a junior in high school, which makes me 70. I owned this LP and used to listen to it cranked up on my stereo system. Yes had their distinct style which was different from other progressive bands of the period.
I was in the 4th grade early 70's when I bought this album ( my first of about 1800 ) . I had to save my allowance for over a month and skip lunch at school to buy it . There isn't a bad song on it and its still one of my favorites . PK
This came out, when I was nine, or ten. It got airplay in the NYC area, from then on… And people wonder why I’m less than impressed with a lot of the “music” churned out, in the last few decades 😉
Happy to see a reaction to this song. Your collection so far looks pretty varied, so I feel you should also take a look at the band Rush. Best 3-piece band ever (imo, and many other peoples). Start with The Spirit of Radio, my all-time favorite song by Rush. 🤘
dont bother with rush, they are poor yes wannabes and are not even in the top 10 of 3 piece bands, mainly because they try to be something that they will never achieve
Good reaction, almost remember myself when I first listen Yes many years ago. Next comes a serious step in Yes, Starship Trooper, specially the live version from the album yessongs. 👍
This was one of the best Roundabout reactions I've seen. I would not recommend you check out Close to the Edge or Gates of Delirium until you first check out songs like Yours is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, Siberian Khatru or Heart of the Sunrise.
The live version on 'Yessongs' is terrific, as is the entire three album set. Reading the comments below and agree with all. 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' is EPIC, but not for the faint of heart. 'The Revealing Science of God' is almost infinite. One commenter posted that the deeper you dive in to Yes, the more you will appreciate their genius. 100% correct. I envy you. Hearing this work of art for the first time. Enjoy.
The reason you recognize the beginning is because its used as the background music for a meme, I jutst cant think of its name...but its from a internet meme.
Squire’s bass was absolutely mind blowing in its day. Nobody knew a bass could do those things that he made it do.
Your reaction was adorable,loved seeing your eyes light up with every change! Best reaction to this song I've seen. I've been listening to them since they debuted. One of my favorite bands. Rick Wakeman is one of the premier keyboard players of Progressive rock. great reaction!
The lead singer Jon Anderson is still performing and releasing new material - his voice is still amazing and he's nearly 80 y/o!
Deep Purple and Yes are playing in Toronto Aug 14 / 24
I just saw Jon with The Band Geeks last month. They're better than Yes is now. And Jon sounds like he's 30.
YES are masters of all types of music. These PROG Gods were at the top as far as talent goes.
Another beautiful reaction. Your enthusiasm is infectious. ❤
An old Yes head approves.
I was 14 when I bought this, my first Yes album. I was so confused by the lyrics so much that I almost gave up on Yes. Then in January 1974, I had heard only 3 minutes of their brand new album, a 81 minute four part rock symphony in a classical music form, and I felt a sound that said "You have just heard the greatest music in the world." To this day, I find that double album to be the finest music ever written or recorded in all music history. I love Yes music.
Welcome....to the land of.....PROG. Once you have seen this glorious place, your life will never look the same. Now: on the same album (Fragile), listen to Heart of the Sunrise. (Or any of the other songs; they're all pretty much masterpives.)
Looking at you, I'd say I was the same age (17) when I first heard Roundabout, and I did pretty much the same thing you did. Screamed a lot of "who is this??" and "wtf??". Still feel the same way about Yes.
Thier song, And You and I is an absolute masterpiece. It is a grand love song. Be careful, you might cry because of how beautiful it is. 😊
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OMG ❤ FIRST TIME? I was 15 in 1971 when I saw them perform during their first American Tour. YOU HAVE STEPPED INTO A DEEP RABBIT HOLE of music beyond anything you've ever experienced. Roundabout is only a SMALL taste of YES in the 70s. The genre came to be known as PROGRESSIVE ROCK with many bands who experimented outside of mainstrean Radio. YES were the best and considered BEST BAND OF ALL TIME. You NOW must listen to ALL of their 70s music and have your MIND BLOWN!😂
FYI that tour Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush stood in line at Massey Hall in Toronto to see YES. For me it was 75 and 35 more times till 2015
Don't stop with the 1970s. Yes has been creating great Yes music in the '80s, '90s, and my 2nd favorite Yes album in 2001. After Anderson left, not so much.
@charleswagner2984 Sorry, do every 70s great song first and Rabin & Horn years last
Yes's stage had as many layers as their music does. When the curtains opened, it felt like being transported into a fantasy world. The roadies for Yes had a huge job setting up and packing up. What a great concert they put on! I'm blessed to have grown up at the best time in history for music, getting to see so many amazing bands put on a fantastic show.
Many of their early 7 to 9 minutes songs are like rock symphonies like this one.
Each one of these will take you on a different journey:
And You And I, Siberian Khatru, Heart of the Sunrise, Long Distance Runaround, South Side of the Sky, I've Seen All Good People, Perpetual Change, Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace
Thanks!
Rick Wakeman on keys was one of the pioneers on the MOOG synth along with Keith Emerson of (Emerson, Lake and Palmer), ELP.
When Rick Wakeman dropped out of Yes, somebody called up Keith Emerson at 10:00 at night and invited him to join Yes. I would like to get a copy of Relayer from that quantum universe where Emerson played that album instead of Patric Moraz.
So much YES, fine place to start!!!
I've seen a lot a lot of music video reactions in the last four or five years this one right here was very genuine in her reactions and it brought the tears down my face cuz I know she really appreciate what she was listening to so damn beautiful to see this
So glad Steph, this was suggested to you, as a young person having never heard of this group,,your a lot like us when we first heard this so long ago, hmmpf, when it first hit our brains, and like you, we couldn't believe what we were hearing,..the 70's, lot of innovation,..people experimenting with instruments, bending the envelope,..this is one of many groups doing it, do continue, so enjoy seeing young people of today, check this music out, and what cracks me up, is many of them refer to it as new music,😁,..and I know, it's new to ya'll,..a lifetime ago for us oldsters,..glad you enjoyed it, Godspeed, Peace ✌
Oh, YES !!!
That was a big hit for Yes in '72, along with "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "I've Seen All Good People / Your Move".
That someone so young likes this band/song is great👍🎵❤️
YES! 😊
With YES, you have to start out slow. Stay on this album, Fragile, there are 3/4 other outstanding journeys, South Side of the Sky, Long Distance Runaround/The Fish, Heart of the Sunrise. YES has a few epic compositions that are complicated, but the most beautiful and soul touching experiences music can deliver. Great reaction! Hope you explore more of the greatest band ever!
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BIG GENERATOR !
You probably remember it from the first season ending of Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventures. I'm 65 and still like anime, so hearing this ending rocked my youthful world.
It's mind boggling how much pure musical talent their was back in the 70's. ☮️❤️🎶
I didn't see YES live until the year 2000. I was already 52 by then. But I was with them all the way! Listen to all the suggestions listed below, then end with the song Awaken, a 20 minute masterpiece.
Worth watching them live. Anything from their 1972 concerts at the Rainbow, or 1975 from their concert at QPR or any of their "Symphonic" gigs where they were accompanied by an orchestra.
The more you listen to Yes the more you will like them
Your observations were on point. It was a delight to watch your reaction. Keep them coming, please!
P.S. Subscribed!
What a beautiful reaction. Thx. Yes 😃👍💪🤙
Your reaction was FANTASTIC,,,💥💥💥👍😎
Yessongs are letters sent from the edge of infinity.
ABWH some years later were some of Yes who performed separately for awhile. Look for them amid the Yes.
ABWH was stupendous!
Excerpts from All Music Guide: Far and away the longest-lasting and the most popular of the 1970s progressive rock groups, Yes proved one of the lingering success stories from that genre. The band was formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire, both owners of high, clear tenor voices that blended seamlessly in the band's trademark harmonies. Yes overcame a generational shift in its audience to reach the end of the century as the definitive progressive rock band, purveyors of cosmic (often mystical) lyrics, virtuoso playing, and vast musical tapestries topped off with gorgeous melodies and sealed with a rock & roll kick.
🏴 1972 The Yes arrived in my life aged 13...there never was any going back!
This song evokes powerful emotion in me. On a beautiful March morning in the late Seventies, my brother and I had our motorcycles in my truck going to Daytona to race. This song came on the the radio and just added to the atmosphere of a wonderful day. We were young and in our Twenties. This song allows me to escape back to my young man days but makes me do the most unmanly thing. Shed a tear or two. Wonderful!!! P.S. That is a mystical Starship sailing over our fragile planet. Try "Starship Trooper"
Check out "Awaken" by Yes, it is a beautiful song.
Awaken is my favorite song in all music history. It doesn't get better than that.
Great reaction. You have listened to another great band from the past that has numerous hits but not given as much credit as they deserve I like Chris Squire and his stand out bass playing. It’s gives the songs feeling and depth Keep rocking 👏👏👏
You have to remember that bands like Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, and other prog rock bands didn't release singles. If they did have a song hit the radio, it was heavily edited. When your songs run 7, 8, 12, 15, or 30 minutes, you don't get much airplay. I remember the first time I heard all 17 minutes and 5 seconds of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" on the radio after hearing the 3 minute single cut many times.
Roy Gaiot wrote to another reactor (and I think he is right) : Nice reaction, I was actually surprised that you liked it so much. I see other commenters saying to now listen to "Close to the Edge". DO NOT GO THERE YET! You have to be more prepared by listening to the types of songs that you are doing now - this will get you 'acclimatized' to the way Yes approaches music.
You should do first songs like this one: Heart of the Sunrise, South Side of the Sky, Perpetual Change. THEN you will be ready for Close to the Edge. Trust me - I've seen other reaction videos where the listener jumps right into CTTE and they either get confused to what they just listened to, or they out right hate it. So DO NOT GO THERE yet. :) And save the song Awaken for even later. All there songs between 1971 -76 are gems - there are absolutely no lesser (filler) tracks. Enjoy the journey and discovery of a most remarkable band.
Great advice for prog in general...music that can take you to places you didn't know you had a ticket to..
"Close to the Edge" by Yes is magnificent.
Also:
"And You And I", "Heart of the Sunrise" are essential.
"Machine Messiah", "Into the Lens (I Am a Camera)" are super cool...
This song was worked over, quite a bit in production. The swell at the beginning isn't just feedback, on the guitar, but a piano chord played back backwards. Later on in the dueling guitar/organ solos, the end rift in the guitar is also backwards. They can play it all note for note, but just like the Beatles a few years earlier, when you can afford the studio time, you can rework everything to pull out every little nuance of the music and tweak things beyond what is possible on stage.
Imagine-I went from the Beatles to YES! Saw the CTTE , TFTO, Relayer and GFTO tours!!!
I want to thank you for this reaction. I have always thought this was one of the best songs ever written and composed. It was very nice to see someone appreciate it again as I did many many years ago!
70's Prog Rock at it's Finest . My favorite songs by Yes can all be found on their 1973 Live album "Yessongs" . There are several video clips from the movie of the same name available if you search the internet . Yes is one of those bands you think sound so good in the studio but they pull of their intricate songs so well to in a Live setting . The Yes line-up changed much over the years , Chris Squire on bass ( I'll say band leader as he was in all iterations of the band until his passing ) John Anderson on Vocals & Steve Howe on guitars are in most variations of the band , Alan White & Bill Bruford manned the drum kit mostly and Rick Wakeman is the keyboard player most associated with the band .
Such a great song welcome to prog rock much like led zeppelin and pink floyd
Welcome to one of best bands of all time. Deep dive and learn. A wonderful journey.
I was 7 years old when I first heard this track from yes round about from the album fragile released in 1971.
Do yourself and us a favour and react to "Close To The Edge", either the remastered studio version or the Live one. It is a journey on another level and you will absolutely love every second of it ;-)
I am 65 years old and grew up in the 60s and 70s with music spanning from Classic (my mother played Cembalo, a key instrument) to Beatles, Hendrix to Prog and Jazz (Miles Davis). YES always was - and still is - a place to come home to, same with Jethro Tull but... more of that later lol
Loving your reactions to Zeppelin too... subed to your channel. Have fun having fun Steph!!!
Some of the most versatile and talented musicians to ever walk the earth. You have started down a path of musical excellence. Close to the Edge is my favorite album by Yes. I would listen to Fragile then the Yes Album before I listen to Close to the Edge. May I also recommend Genesis Firth of Fifth from the album Selling England by the Pound.
YES!!! 😍
An awesome classic rock song of the 70's.
Seen them live twice in two weeks.Awesome!
When this song came out, it was mind-blowing. It felt like an "epic" story. Indeed, it has many "moods" and it stuck around for the entire decade, almost defining the 1970's. They sure don't make songs like this anymore. Every instrument is masterfully played. There's absolutely no talent or originality these days. I miss the 70's so much.
That was a wonderful reaction! I'm so glad you are happy, because it's a beautiful thing. Hey, please also check out the progressive Rock band called Rush! They are from Canada and they were influenced by Yes and Led Zeppelin (also Genesis). Both Yes and Rush are great bands from the 1970s who were able to transition very well into the music on the 1980's. For Yes, the next song you should do is "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (from the 80's) and from Rush, you should do the song called "Limelight"! Do the Official video for this because it's shows the band members playing in the studio! Great Prog Rock bands!
So glad you were able to experience the good stuff. There is so much more. Enjoy the journey!
This song used to pop into my head while I was roofing (decades ago).
The singer Jon Anderson did some beautiful work with Vangelis (composer who did "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner"). Their song "Horizon" will transport you to another universe. You will love it!
Take a few other suggested songs to become accustomed to their sound, then, set aside a solid 20 minutes and listen to the song Close To The Edge. In my opinion, it is the pinnacle of Yes experiences.
Now you need to watch that song live … also amazing
I bought that album immediately when released in 1971 if I remember correctly. It was their 3rd or fourth album and I think later I bought the 8-track since I was wearing the album out. Headphones were a must on this album. Great reaction! Subscribed! BTW, the drums were really hard to figure out and it took me a while to get it perfectly back then. I was used to Baker, Paice, Bonham and others. Reminds me of Heart drums on Barracuda song - looking back, that is
An old High School friend of mine has recently recorded 3 or 4 songs with Jon Anderson. He is still actively singing as he approaches his 79th birthday this coming October. I'm not sure of any release date yet but I'm looking forward to it.
2 songs are already out on TH-cam
South Side of the Sky from the same album (Fragile)
Starship Trooper is a must for YES fans! BTW = RUSH looked up to YES and influenced their music heavily. The Bass is so amazing on their songs.
When YES was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame, they asked Geddy Lee of RUSH to play bass in place of the late Chris Squier.
Tales from Topographic Oceans - complete enlightenment!
That 81 minute four part symphony is the finest music ever written or recorded in all music history. However, beginners should not rush into Tales. Especially youngins. Maybe South Side Of The Sky, And You And I, Perpetual Change, To Be Over and Turn Of The Century before the real heavy master works. We don't want to scare them off by scrambling their brains out. 😁
@@charleswagner2984I think young people should be offered magma or gentle giant :)
@@user_user_711 I think Return To Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra would be as appropriate for gen Z as Gentile Giant and Magma. Toss in the McLaughlin Santana album for good measure.
Great reaction Steph! Yes is one of the pioneers of Progressive Rock, known for the tempo/music changes and transitions that you spoke about. I would recommend "Starship Trooper" as your next Yes song.
Thank you for your reaction. I actually cried. I would truly like to see your reaction to Heart of the Sunrise. My favorite Yes song of all time. Thank you.
YES were the Masters of Complexity within the Progressive Rock genre. Especially during this, their Uber Classic Period (the 3rd, 4th, & 5th albums they recorded: *The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge* ) they were super experimental with their approach to their compositions, like Roundabout, but though they pushed the limit with respect to the melodic layers they'd add, they'd always pull you back to the main theme. Unlike nearly all of the Progressive Rock bands of that era, YES placed a major emphasis on sung melody & beautiful vocal harmonies, which appealed to pop sensibilities. Also, a signature element of the Yes Sound during this period was the dominating contributions of their bass player, Chris Squire, whose contributions to the song were given the emphasis in the mix that is normally given to the lead guitarist. His talents at holding down a funky groove while regularly contributing to the song's blend of melodies were outstanding. As excited as you were by Roundabout, there's another 4-6 Masterpieces they created during this period that will give you the same thrill. In particular, *Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, & Siberian Khatru* are every bit as exciting as Roundabout. They will blow your mind. After those, there are another 6-8 Masterpieces you'll want to hear because by the time you'll be a hard core YES fan...
I love it when people of your generation hear the music of my generation for the first time. Ain't it great?
Chris Squire on bass !!!
King Crimzon is another giant of prograssive rock.
I saw Procol Harum and King Crimson together in a theater that only seated about 1200 people. I had front row dead center seats. This was just before Robin Trower left Procol Harum and after Greg Lake had left King Crimson to form that unknown little band Emerson, Lake and Palmer. It was an old stage theater so was well designed acoustically and both bands killed it that night. A great time was had by all.
there's too much more YES to start going off into all the other of Prog plus KC are the polar opposite
@@tonyharmon8512wow. I saw a show on that same tour! Academy of Music, NYC. It was my first date. I was mostly going to see KC & PH. And while I loved all of it, ᎩᏋᎦ stole the show for me (but I felt sorry for PH, because good though they were, it was somewhat anticlimactic after ᎩᏋᎦ and KC).
We walked in a bit late, during “Long Distance Runaround” and I was entranced instantly. I was not familiar with ᎩᏋᎦ before this, but I instantly fell in love with them. As you probably remember, this was Rick Wakeman’s debut. And this was for me, still the best version of the band ever (though I have loved many before and after).
Where did you see them? BTW, at least the show I saw them (November 1971), there are boots of all three sets. And I still love listening to them. They really bring me back to that moment.
@@RabbiSteve1 nice . I firstsaw YES opening for Jethro Tull without knowing who either were let alone what Prog
@@tonyharmon8512to bad nobody taped that show 😊
A dear friend of mine described Jon Anderson’s performance as an angel singing on his tip toes.
Pro rock I was 15 years old back then YES, ELP, Genesis, Pink Floyd to name a few and of course on top of that Zepplin. Black sabbath and deep purple what a time
My favorite band after Zeppelin. Full stop. Absolutely love them.
Thank you being amazed at music that I've been listening to all my life
They kicked off 1971 in grand style, starting with 'The Yes Album.' The album was brimming with expansive, energetic, and hook-filled rockers like “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Starship Trooper,” and “I’ve Seen All Good People.” 'Fragile' (the following album) propelled them to an international phenomenon. “Long Distance Runaround” and the edited single of "Roundabout" would get the group onto AM radio in a way that most other prog rock outfits could only look upon with envy -- but their primary interest was thematically linked albums, such as the 1972 masterpiece 'Close to the Edge,' which contained two lengthy suites. - Excerpts from Guitar Player and Guitar World
The strange sounding chord at the beginning is a piano chord. Recorded, and played in reverse. Just in case you were wondering. Thanks for the reaction.
So many great tunes to choose from with this band but, I think 'Heart of the Sunrise' would be a good next listen.
YES is the greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. I just subscribed. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them as will many other YES fans so keep them coming. Loads of greats including "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Turn of the Century", "Starship Trooper", "Perpetual Change", "The Revealing Science of God", lots more.
It's like a good sauce. Little pinch of this. A dash of that... maybe a touch of this... I remember my older brother walking through the door with that album, as I do so many others, had to be early 70s. Loved it then. Love it now.
Heart of the sunrise
One thing about Yes, they were never boring.
I'm still watching Over The Hills And Far Away., all time great reaction.
Ladies and gentlemen YES the greatest show on earth. Beautiful reaction to a song I've been dancing to for 53 years. Sorry I wasn't there to dance with you. Enjoy your YES journey. For a beautiful girl, may I recommend And You And I
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Heart of the Sunrise, South Side of the Sky and Long Distance Runaround/The Fish from this album are all great! To me, Heart of the Sunrise is the jewel of the album.
Perfect reaction.
Subscribed.
It's a treat to see the pure delight youngsters express when they hear a masterpiece like this, which came out more than half a century ago. Also, you are ridiculously adorable in those kitty headphones!
I have to wonder what The Gates of Delirium would sound like through pink Hello Kitty headphones. 😊
A kaleidoscope of music...Keep going!!!
You must do their top composition, 'Awaken'! I know people will debate which songs are their best, but to me it's 'Awaken', and then 'Roundabout'. 'Awaken' is a real cosmic adventure, more than just a song.
Heart of the Sunrise Next Please 💓
Progressive rock has always been my fav music genre. It is hardly a blip on today's musical radar, unfortunately. Yes almost single-handedly bootstrapped it on to the general music listening public's stage back in the early '70's. It's hard to define the genre, maybe "experimental music" is an inadequate, but best, attempt to do so. Popular music was trapped within a tired and aging formate in the mid-60's. The public was listening to Top 40 AM radio stations which played the top forty songs, measured by sales of singles, over and over and over again. The songs generally followed the same format: chorus, verse, chorus, instrurmental-verse-chorus, and were all about 2:00-2:30 in length so that the AM station could fit the max amount of commercials into its broadcast. The songs were typically very danceable, having a standard 4/4 beat. The FM band on your radios back then was pretty much vacant. Nobody listening to FM broadcasts. The big record labels were only looking to sign and promote the bands who could give them Top 40 singles hits.
Into that atmosphere arrived the young members of Yes. The success of the Beatles towards the end of their career with releasing more complex music had cracked some barriers for other band to break through, and Yes smashed them completely with long, complex, multi-layered songs utilizing a lot of the new electronics that first appeared in the late '60's. They created a unique sound and their first few albums had a lot of cover tunes on them which they re-imagined in their own way. Critics took notice and praised them for their unique sound. Yes had to shift personnel before they really became a worldwide success, ditching original guitarist Peter Banks to take on Steve Howe, and firing original keyboardist Tony Kaye for his refusal to warm to all the new synth keyboards and recruiting a guy who loved all the new sounds, Rick Wakeman, to man the keys.
Howe proved to be one of the greatest guitarist of all time, winning all sorts of acclaim and awards, but he is oddly not mentioned anymore when guitar gods are being annointed. He still performs with Yes and he alone is worth the price of a concert ticket if Yes comes to a stage near you. Wakeman is credited with being the first rock keyboardist to perform within a circle of stacked keyboards of all shapes an varieties.
In a very serendipitous occurrence, FM radio came into its own, searching for content that would be different than the Top 40 pablum offered by their AM competitors. Progressive rock was perfect for FM. The songs were great. The bands were great. The fledgling FM stations didn't have all the advertisers that the AM stations had, so the length of the songs were not an issue. They gave the DJ a chance for a toilet or a cigarette break.
Howe became one of the two primary composers for Yes, with lead singer Jon Anderson being the other. With Howe onboard, Yes stopped putting cover songs on their albums and gave us their original compositions, instead. The music of Yes really begins with "The Yes Album". Anything before that is just mainly of historical interest.
Yes could pack a football stadium in the early-to-mid '70's, or book multiple nights in basketball/hockey arenas in major metro areas and sell out immediately.
But by the late '70's, a fickle public moved on to other genres. To be fair to that public, Yes seemed to have lost some of its creativity, too. The band fell apart, only to re-form with a key new member, Trevor Rabin, in around 1983, to produce the poppish radio hits the record labels were still demanding from all their bands.
For a few years, their were actually two versions of Yes. The Rabin-led band, and "Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe", known as ABWH, which released one album then mounted a tour marketed as "An Evening of Yes Music Plus". Litigation ensued.
The lawsuits were settled, Yes released an album, "Union" which was not very well received, then toured as an 8-piece band which mainly played the early '70's music, The tour was fabulous, the the union of the factions did not last very long.
In the mid-1990's, the "classic band" got back together to produce what might be called the "Keys to Ascension" albums and tour. The album was a return to the '70's style progressive music, and was very well received by the bunch of aging music fans who loved the '70's iteration of the band, but the general public, and radio stations, ignored Yes. Prog was not in style.
But Yes didn't quit back then. They still cranked out albums every couple of years, none of which ever duplicated the majesty of that '70's material. The concerts were still fabulous, though. I kept attending, and even had the chance to enjoy an afterparty once and sit and sip wine and partake of nice conversations with drummer Alan White and bass player Chris Squire.
Fast forward to 2024 now. Anderson got kicked out of the band due to a couple of years suffering from acute asthma. He's fine now, but no longer with Yes. Squire died about 6 years ago. White died last year, I think. Wakeman developed heart problems and his doctor told him to stop touring. Yes has replaced them and carries onwards. The reaction to recent albums has been lukewarm at best, but I hear the tours are still great.
Love it that you naturally love "Progressive Rock " , not everyone does . Check out 'Genesis' ( with Peter Gabriel ) , very theatrical with a lot of time changes !
This album was released when I was a junior in high school, which makes me 70. I owned this LP and used to listen to it cranked up on my stereo system. Yes had their distinct style which was different from other progressive bands of the period.
Rock On Steph !!!!
I was in the 4th grade early 70's when I bought this album ( my first of about 1800 ) . I had to save my allowance for over a month and skip lunch at school to buy it . There isn't a bad song on it and its still one of my favorites . PK
The song is about a Roundabout in London.
This came out, when I was nine, or ten. It got airplay in the NYC area, from then on… And people wonder why I’m less than impressed with a lot of the “music” churned out, in the last few decades 😉
Happy to see a reaction to this song. Your collection so far looks pretty varied, so I feel you should also take a look at the band Rush. Best 3-piece band ever (imo, and many other peoples). Start with The Spirit of Radio, my all-time favorite song by Rush. 🤘
dont bother with rush, they are poor yes wannabes and are not even in the top 10 of 3 piece bands, mainly because they try to be something that they will never achieve
Good reaction, almost remember myself when I first listen Yes many years ago. Next comes a serious step in Yes, Starship Trooper, specially the live version from the album yessongs.
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This was one of the best Roundabout reactions I've seen. I would not recommend you check out Close to the Edge or Gates of Delirium until you first check out songs like Yours is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, Siberian Khatru or Heart of the Sunrise.
The live version on 'Yessongs' is terrific, as is the entire three album set. Reading the comments below and agree with all. 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' is EPIC, but not for the faint of heart. 'The Revealing Science of God' is almost infinite. One commenter posted that the deeper you dive in to Yes, the more you will appreciate their genius. 100% correct. I envy you. Hearing this work of art for the first time. Enjoy.
The reason you recognize the beginning is because its used as the background music for a meme, I jutst cant think of its name...but its from a internet meme.
Great reaction.
The door to a new world has opened.
You have just discovered: a) progressive rock, b) one of the best prgressive rock bands. 🙂
YES, was my first concert in 1975. Please do "To Be Over" studio version, thanks.