Jon Anderson, in person, has an incredible aura. He sincerely loves every fan. He held my hand for a whole song back in the late 70s…heaven. The vibes coming off that man..the whole band is the same way. To kind, humble and so down to earth.
I blasted this song on my way to take the NY Bar exam, it put me in the most positive, ready to kick ass place and got me ready to channel all my energy into meeting the challenge....and then I passed it!!! Just one of the many, many, many times Yes was there for me in my life in the best way possible.
Squire's backing vocals are genius. And to think he does it live while playing the bass as well boggles the mind. RIP Alan White from two weeks ago. RIP Chris Squire from 7 years ago.
...AND Chris Squire would often play Moog taurus pedals with his feet at the same time (a full octave of a keyboard for the feet, basically). He was a legendary musician.
Jon Anderson's voice is a global treasure. He's authentic, genuine, and so wonderful in reality. It's all about the connection between music and the infinite
Met the love of my life at this concert in Seattle! This album came out in 77! 6 yrs later our daughter was born. When she grew up abit I took her to her first YES concert! She fell in love with them then too! Love this album! I met Jon Anderson and Alan White both wonderful kind men… rip Alan!!❤
One of my favorite Yes songs. I think it gets overlooked in their catalogue. I'd recommend Friends of Mr. Cairo by Jon and Vangelis, it's a masterpiece.
Having been a diehard progster and Yes fan since the 70's, I'm always looking for the next amazing thing and tend to wear out my favorite music. Watching these reactions has me revisiting stuff and I concur. I did overlook this. And now, Awaken is rivaling my historic favorite Gates of Delirium. SEE TODMOBILE!!!
My favorite song on an album full of favorites - and my favorite Yes song of all time. Must have listened to this song tens of thousands of times since it came out in 1977. My go-to headphone song, as well.
I always focus on the bass, that's what drew me to Yes. The bass carries the songs from one groove to the next and holds it all together. These guys were truly amazing and I've been listening to them for 45 years and I never get bored with them.
A great song from my favorite album of all time. I love this song but it's not even one of my faves from this album, Awaken, Wonderous Stories, Turn of The Century, everything on this album is perfect.
This was a great album - released in 1977, quite a contrast to the punk albums that exploded on the scene that year: The Clash "The Clash", Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks", Ramones "Rocket To Russia", The Damned "Damned Damned Damned"...
Please - PLEASE do the rest of this stunning album from the band. I bought this with my first ever weeks wages on the day that it came out in 77 and my reaction to the opening track was similar to you own. It’s truly one of their last best albums in my humble opinion as a Yes fan from the mid seventies.
You said this song made you smile. :) You've got lots of smiles coming your way as you listen to more of Yes. AWAKEN from this album will knock your socks off it's so good.
Heh-heh. You're in trouble now. You've found two huge gold nuggets from the richest vein of prog-rock gold possible. Prepare to be astounded by this band over and over...and over...and over. Get out your pick-axe and start digging. Every. Nugget. Is. Worth. It. Blessings.
Listening to Chris's walking bass part, walking patiently up and down the scales during the whole tagged outro is the most hilarious part of this amazing song. It makes me laugh everytime. It is even more promenant on the live version. The real jaw dropper on this album is of course 'Awaken', one of their most sublime epics, you must check it out.
Jon Anderson is the absolute ONE famous person I'd like to meet. For 50 years I have loved that man's voice, lyrics and his, well, I guess the vibe he gives through the screen.
Great song! Great on the live album they put out (forgetting the name) after this album! By the way, there are some songs on this album that are some of the best Prog you will ever hear. Music that is very influenced by Classical music -- thank you Rick Wakeman -- and is spectacular! Keep going on songs from this album!
i have to recommend "Dont Kill the Whale" from the following year 1978. its more of a radio song that features the Synth. not a typical Yes song as its more commercial and not so dense but its still those guys...
The live version of Don't kill the Whale from Wembley 1978 brings tears to my eyes every time. It's so very much more powerful than the studio version.
Going for the One is a favorite of mine, most of the original band were back together after talent issues - because they all were. This album was a little like they wanted to go back to the Close to Edge era, and the album feels like it is going for it. If you do want to revisit this album, I recommend Awaken, 15 minutes that builds into something quite connecting if not emotional. From the comments below you see these members did appear all over the place. Still I think when they were Yes, they had a very unique sound, always positive.... Thanks for review, I look forward to more reviews from you.
I've been listening to this song since 1977. I still sing along to it at the top of my lungs in my car. I don't care who hears me. It's such an uplifting song. I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't realize for a long time that Chris Squire is singing in the background "open the windows".
I saw YES twice in the day. Cried at both shows and I can't tell you why. The vibe and power in the arena was indescribable. It's pronounced HOW by the way.
They are very popular they have millions of fans across the globe. Thank you for enjoying them I have been since 1969. Oh btw Steve Howe was named most outstanding guitarist by Guitar World FIVE YEARS in a row in the 70’s. Not counting every other Virtuoso Musician at every position. Also they constantly out polled Led Zeppelin on the Bill Board Chart throughout the 70’s, just saying, YES IS BES!!!
YES are the marmite type group you either love them or you don't unfortunitley the music media never gave them the hype and adulation other groups got their loss but without doubt an under rated group but not for the diehard YES fans {:-) PAV UK
Nice reaction! This is a happy song and a straight forward good rocker by Yes. They sound like they had a good time recording this one . I've seen a documentary of them making this album and you can see Steve handing over a joint to Chris right before he starts wailing away on that slide guitar solo. Good times.
Ace album from start to finish. Still among my Yes favourites and that's saying something, as I got hooked on them through their epic Yessongs live triple album. But Awaken is the track that will leave you speechless. You cannot fail to be moved by that epic.
I think you can equate Yes to painter artist ...rather than a canvas the paint their music with every texture and hue that humanity has ever seen at this point their instruments from Jon's voice to ricks keys the instruments were the paint brushes and their imaginations and the colors were a palette of never ending color ...to sum them up
Going For The One is definitely one of their best albums. The title song, Turn Of The Century and Awaken are the highlights. Awaken is possibly my favorite of all Yes songs.
I think "Relayer" was the absolute peak of Yes' creativity as a progressive ("prog") band. So at the time of this album's release, I found it a disappointing step back and the beginning of a tendency to tread water while trying to win back fans and critics who were put off by the creative experimentation that made "Relayer" and the earlier "Tales From Topographic Oceans" so richly rewarding. On "Relayer", Patrick Moraz had been an exciting addition to the group, but the return of stodgy, beer-sodden Rick Wakeman, who'd left because he was unhappy with the direction Yes was taking on "Tales", meant a return to familiar territory such as the idea that "progressive" still meant playing cathedral organ on a rock record. The title itself hints at a desire by the band to take a bigger stab at chart success. The next album, "Tormato", would mark an even more drastic step in their creative decline.
This group tears you up with their sounds ......cadence which is the beginning of Rap cadence and Rap music itself.......Powerfully deep spiritual lyrics........Going For the One(God The Creator of Love or Love Itself).....and giving the traveler who are humans or humanity some great advice on the journey in this life to The One.....and their beyond Excellence musicianship......that causes the listener to be stunned with tears rolling down the cheeks and the emotion of love in the listener's heart pounding out of the chest...The music tears you tha fuck up!!!!!! Bro!!!! Hahahahahaha......lol......hahahahahaa.....and watching be "STUNNED" in your reaction was worth the nine month wait!!!!! Just had me laughing because this song took you by surprise.......Straight out Rock n' Roll!!!! Hahahahaha......LMAO......hahahahaha...
After the long format songs of the previous three albums (Close to the Edge - 3 songs, Tales from Topographic Oceans - 4 songs on two discs, and Relayer - 3 songs,) the opening to Going for the One proved to everyone that the band could write and perform an economically short, punchy rocker. What a way to open an album! There are several good live recordings of this tune as well and some of those performances are freaking amazing. It's a good question: why isn't this music more popular? 1) many of their best work tends to be longer than many peoples' attention span 2) lyrically they are heady and complex 3) people just "don't know!" Some deep cuts that might interest you - "Sound Chaser" from Relayer (the whole album is nuts crazy good,) "South Side of the Sky" from Fragile, "Perpetual Change" from The Yes Album - maybe check out the Yessongs live recording from 1973. It features a drum solo from the then drummer Bill Bruford. I'm impressed that in these days of reaction videos that a lot of younger folk are hearing this odd band called "YES" and are asking the same question: "Why aren't they more popular?"
This album was my second exposure to Yes, right after Fragile and at the tender age of 6, didn’t need drugs. The music itself just pumped pure psychedelics right into my brain and Yes it was good. And to this day it still is. 🥳
i remember the first time i heard this song.. it was actually overwhelming... there was so much going on, i couldn't wrap my brain around it... i had to listen to it many times in order to be able to enjoy the almost maniacal mash-up of instruments and voices.. it has proven the test of time, like so many other songs by yes... brilliant, in every way...
One of my favorites! This is my second favorite album. Close to the Edge is my favorite! Both albums are amazing! Looking forward to your Yes journey! Also check out The Yes Album and Relayer!
At that time, 45 years ago, this was a favorite song of mine. This song still remains as a top 10 favorite. I am surprised that people are just now listening to these long, lost treasures!
Just found tour channel. Bravo !! Well played. Always one of my favorites that’s for sure. Loved it when it first came to my ears nearly 50 years, as I was professional Major Market Radio Dee-Jay and we played album oriented rock. Yes has always been a showstopper !! And like others have mentioned, “Awaken,” is a must listen !!! Thanks for acknowledging music of my era. 🤟👏👏👏👏👏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bro ....when I saw your reaction I just LMAO!!!!! Hahahahaha......lol.......hahahaha.......your.......hahahaha........look.......was......what Fuck am I listening to....WoW!!!!!! Hahahahaha......lol......hahahahaha.......it was AMAZING WASN'T IT!!!! Not just a Masterpiece......but Perfect Art!!!! Right!!!! When I first heard it as a Birthday gift my Friend Ruben went and bought for me.....and then we listen to it.....the first song on the album was this song and our reactions back in 1977 was IDENTICAL to yours today.......hahahaa......lol.....hahhahahaa......If you don't know about YES now or anybody don't know YES just play this song and they will fall helplessly in Love!!!!! Hahahahahaha....and you thought that Led Zeppelin was the best Rock group in Music History. This song....this album was No.1 in 1977......the song was on the AIRWAVES EVERYWHERE!!!! YES!!!! YES HAD EVERYONE THINKING THAT THEY WERE GOING FOR THE ONE!!!!!
Thanks for posting! I'm just a long time fan from way back! Enjoy the whole album. Enjoy exploring the rest of their albums. Incredible amount of great music!
I bought this on my way home from school ~1980 on cassette. As soon as that opening riff played, I popped the tape out of the player to make sure I hadn't got the wrong album. Nope. IMO, this is their best album. It's got the most variety in mood, tone and length. Plus the cathedral acoustic and organ. Rick hits those sharp notes during the quiet part of _Awaken_ and you hear the echo and reverberations skittering around the acoustic space. The largest number of songs that bring tears to my eyes to this day. And the best piece of music I've ever heard: _Awaken_
Yes reached a higher plane with this album. i dont think any band has surpassed the spiritual level achieved here. It goes beyond rock, or even music at that point. They were in communication with something much larger, something universal and infinite, something divine.
Been a huge Yes fan since Roundabout first came out....and Going for The One is one of those songs that just hooks you with the insane bass lines and slide guitar and keyboards....
It's a great song. Maybe it's not more popular because they have better ones. Check out some of their classic hits. "Close to the Edge", "Roundabout", "Awaken" (Good live one: th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html), "Turn of the Century ', "The Gates of Delirium", "That, That Is", "The Revealing Science of God", "Starship Trooper" lots more.
Despite Chris and Alan passing and Jon being out of the band, there’s still a chance to revive classic Yes! Bring back Jon, Waksman and Bill Bruford out of retirement and let Billy Sherwood do his passable Chris imitation. I would LOVE to see that show.
I remember seeing them do the GFTO tour in Stafford Bingley Hall UK and it was magic! During the end bit of this track Howe was pushing the pedal steal back and forth on a trolley while playing frantically...what a performance!
I’m just getting into Yes myself….was never into prog much in the 70’s. But have listened to maybe 10 of their songs. The more commercial cuts This one I haven’t heard…seems like a fairly deep cut. I will be interested in your Yes journey as it will be mine also. I would second the suggestion for the album Olias of Sunhillow, a solo project of Andersen. But I leave it to others to suggest a track, as it’s a concept album
"The meaning of the lyrics for Going For The One doesn't matter"? Whoever said that should instead " The lyrics are simply beyond my comprehension, and so I should just not even try." So sick of people throwing off Anderson's lyrics.
For us, original Yes listeners, this album was very bad news They had given up. This is no longer Yes. Yes ended with Relayer. But you won't understand.
02:00 Chris Squire isn't playing an 8-string bass on this song. Careful about information you read from youngsters writing rock reviews, or even their interviews with elderly rockers who were blazed through the '70s.
I really enjoyed your reaction on this one. I love this song and this album. I’m not sure anything could prepare you for Awaken. Looking forward to that for sure!
A song of Life The meaning a desire a fulfillment. im 65 the song came out when 17 and its my favorite song to date and even want it played at my funeral as a reminder what life is and not left behind.
Such power. And despite that explosiveness, it is beautiful. Those steel tones are unmatched. Derrick &Dominoes comes close, but nowhere near the complexity
I have been a Yes fan from the beginning of time... but to me, this album is harsh! Especially the keys. I also find the slide guitar very annoying. That said, Squires bass and Jons vox are always genius!
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You must listen to AWAKEN the masterpiece from this album ! the album is great every song is great! saw this tour in 77 .
Awaken is the best song ever written... IMHO. My kids know that I need it played at my funeral or I'll come back and haunt them. 🤣😂🤣😂
Me too! I was 16. It was my first rock concert! They opened the roof at Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
@@jimralston7562 my first show too, but at Wembley Arena, also aged 16. 😎
Jon and Rik called Awaken their greatest achievement
Awaken is their masterpiece. But so closely followed by Close To The Edge.
Jon Anderson, in person, has an incredible aura. He sincerely loves every fan. He held my hand for a whole song back in the late 70s…heaven. The vibes coming off that man..the whole band is the same way. To kind, humble and so down to earth.
I wish the music wasn't so loud, I wanted to hear his beautiful voice more.
I blasted this song on my way to take the NY Bar exam, it put me in the most positive, ready to kick ass place and got me ready to channel all my energy into meeting the challenge....and then I passed it!!! Just one of the many, many, many times Yes was there for me in my life in the best way possible.
Squire's backing vocals are genius. And to think he does it live while playing the bass as well boggles the mind.
RIP Alan White from two weeks ago.
RIP Chris Squire from 7 years ago.
...AND Chris Squire would often play Moog taurus pedals with his feet at the same time (a full octave of a keyboard for the feet, basically). He was a legendary musician.
Jon Anderson's voice is a global treasure. He's authentic, genuine, and so wonderful in reality. It's all about the connection between music and the infinite
Met the love of my life at this concert in Seattle! This album came out in 77! 6 yrs later our daughter was born. When she grew up abit I took her to her first YES concert! She fell in love with them then too! Love this album! I met Jon Anderson and Alan White both wonderful kind men… rip Alan!!❤
I've been a fan of Yes since 1970 and 'Going For the One' is my favorite song they ever did.
One of my favorite Yes songs. I think it gets overlooked in their catalogue. I'd recommend Friends of Mr. Cairo by Jon and Vangelis, it's a masterpiece.
Having been a diehard progster and Yes fan since the 70's, I'm always looking for the next amazing thing and tend to wear out my favorite music. Watching these reactions has me revisiting stuff and I concur. I did overlook this. And now, Awaken is rivaling my historic favorite Gates of Delirium. SEE TODMOBILE!!!
Great song!
Close To The Edge?? Greatest Song Of All Time.
You must listen to the entire album Close To The Edge.
Please react to more YES!
My favorite song on an album full of favorites - and my favorite Yes song of all time. Must have listened to this song tens of thousands of times since it came out in 1977. My go-to headphone song, as well.
AWAKEN IS A MUST
Give a listen to "Awaken" and "Parallels" from the same album.
I always focus on the bass, that's what drew me to Yes. The bass carries the songs from one groove to the next and holds it all together. These guys were truly amazing and I've been listening to them for 45 years and I never get bored with them.
You are going to have listen to the whole album preferably in track order so it eases you into Awaken
A great song from my favorite album of all time. I love this song but it's not even one of my faves from this album, Awaken, Wonderous Stories, Turn of The Century, everything on this album is perfect.
This was a great album - released in 1977, quite a contrast to the punk albums that exploded on the scene that year: The Clash "The Clash", Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks", Ramones "Rocket To Russia", The Damned "Damned Damned Damned"...
Please - PLEASE do the rest of this stunning album from the band. I bought this with my first ever weeks wages on the day that it came out in 77 and my reaction to the opening track was similar to you own. It’s truly one of their last best albums in my humble opinion as a Yes fan from the mid seventies.
I guarantee you will be blown away!
So good. Now do the rest of the album - just trust us.
You said this song made you smile. :) You've got lots of smiles coming your way as you listen to more of Yes. AWAKEN from this album will knock your socks off it's so good.
This album is a masterpiece. 😎
Your kidding, eh? 🍁🙏
@@lesblatnyak5947 Would I kid you 36?🇺🇲😎
I agree !!!!!
100%
great album....Awaken will blow your head off
One of their best albums! Steve Howe was great on this one - even better on Turn of the Century and Awaken.
Good choice, amazing band. Maybe try their song “Starship Trooper” Thanks
This album is YES’ top of the heap for me, and that is saying a LOT.
This is not a favorite Yes track, but it is one of my favorite albums. Your Wondrous Stories and Turn Of The Century are two of my all time favorites.
This is probably the rockiest song of the classic line-up of Yes. R.I.P. Chris and Alan.
Give emerson , lake and palmer a listen . They are amazing
I couldn't possibly agree more!!!!
Yes is. . . Yes is . . .phenomenal!
Yes are the best 👍💪🤙
Heh-heh. You're in trouble now. You've found two huge gold nuggets from the richest vein of prog-rock gold possible. Prepare to be astounded by this band over and over...and over...and over. Get out your pick-axe and start digging. Every. Nugget. Is. Worth. It.
Blessings.
Listening to Chris's walking bass part, walking patiently up and down the scales during the whole tagged outro is the most hilarious part of this amazing song. It makes me laugh everytime. It is even more promenant on the live version. The real jaw dropper on this album is of course
'Awaken', one of their most sublime epics, you must check it out.
Hilarious?
Jon Anderson is the absolute ONE famous person I'd like to meet. For 50 years I have loved that man's voice, lyrics and his, well, I guess the vibe he gives through the screen.
I just jammed to "It Can Happen," by YES. Go for THAT one!
Then jam out to Does it Really Happen?
I play Drama & 90125 entwined.
Tempest Fugit onto City Of Love is great too.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love this track and the whole album is just brilliant.....great reaction !
Talk about sending LOVE!
Great song! Great on the live album they put out (forgetting the name) after this album! By the way, there are some songs on this album that are some of the best Prog you will ever hear. Music that is very influenced by Classical music -- thank you Rick Wakeman -- and is spectacular! Keep going on songs from this album!
i have to recommend "Dont Kill the Whale" from the following year 1978. its more of a radio song that features the Synth. not a typical Yes song as its more commercial and not so dense but its still those guys...
You know that overlooked masterpiece on a very meh album - that is Don’t Kill the Whale. There is a video for it. Watch it.
The live version of Don't kill the Whale from Wembley 1978 brings tears to my eyes every time. It's so very much more powerful than the studio version.
Going for the One is a favorite of mine, most of the original band were back together after talent issues - because they all were. This album was a little like they wanted to go back to the Close to Edge era, and the album feels like it is going for it. If you do want to revisit this album, I recommend Awaken, 15 minutes that builds into something quite connecting if not emotional. From the comments below you see these members did appear all over the place. Still I think when they were Yes, they had a very unique sound, always positive.... Thanks for review, I look forward to more reviews from you.
My first Yes concert was in 1975 when I was 15 years old. And I saw this tour in 1977 as well.
I've been listening to this song since 1977. I still sing along to it at the top of my lungs in my car. I don't care who hears me. It's such an uplifting song. I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't realize for a long time that Chris Squire is singing in the background "open the windows".
Chris Squire's backing vocals on this album are great, especially on Parallells
I saw YES twice in the day. Cried at both shows and I can't tell you why.
The vibe and power in the arena was indescribable.
It's pronounced HOW by the way.
My favorite band! (Pink Floyd is #2 Led Zep#3) Try 'Roundabout' then 'Yours is no Disgrace'.
They are very popular they have millions of fans across the globe. Thank you for enjoying them I have been since 1969. Oh btw Steve Howe was named most outstanding guitarist by Guitar World FIVE YEARS in a row in the 70’s.
Not counting every other Virtuoso Musician at every position. Also they constantly out polled Led Zeppelin on the Bill Board Chart throughout the 70’s, just saying, YES IS BES!!!
YES are the marmite type group
you either love them or you don't
unfortunitley the music media
never gave them the hype and adulation other groups got
their loss
but without doubt an under rated group
but not for the diehard YES fans
{:-) PAV UK
You remind me of me listening 🎶 to this song on vinyl back in the 1980s. 😆🤣😂😃
Nice reaction! This is a happy song and a straight forward good rocker by Yes. They sound like they had a good time recording this one . I've seen a documentary of them making this album and you can see Steve handing over a joint to Chris right before he starts wailing away on that slide guitar solo. Good times.
Just wait until you hear Awaken off the same album. It's a song that would be perfect when entering the gates of heaven
Take a listen to Awaken from this album. Jon Anderson has said in several interviews he feels it's the best song Yes did!
This is one of my favorite YES albums for sure. Every song is superb!
Parallels is my favorite song from this album but it's full of fine songs.Tormato the next album is great also though a lot of fans slag it.
Yes are the most underrated band out there. Check out close to the edge by yes. Epic to end all epics.
Ace album from start to finish. Still among my Yes favourites and that's saying something, as I got hooked on them through their epic Yessongs live triple album. But Awaken is the track that will leave you speechless. You cannot fail to be moved by that epic.
I think you can equate Yes to painter artist ...rather than a canvas the paint their music with every texture and hue that humanity has ever seen at this point their instruments from Jon's voice to ricks keys the instruments were the paint brushes and their imaginations and the colors were a palette of never ending color ...to sum them up
Going For The One is definitely one of their best albums. The title song, Turn Of The Century and Awaken are the highlights. Awaken is possibly my favorite of all Yes songs.
I think "Relayer" was the absolute peak of Yes' creativity as a progressive ("prog") band. So at the time of this album's release, I found it a disappointing step back and the beginning of a tendency to tread water while trying to win back fans and critics who were put off by the creative experimentation that made "Relayer" and the earlier "Tales From Topographic Oceans" so richly rewarding. On "Relayer", Patrick Moraz had been an exciting addition to the group, but the return of stodgy, beer-sodden Rick Wakeman, who'd left because he was unhappy with the direction Yes was taking on "Tales", meant a return to familiar territory such as the idea that "progressive" still meant playing cathedral organ on a rock record. The title itself hints at a desire by the band to take a bigger stab at chart success. The next album, "Tormato", would mark an even more drastic step in their creative decline.
I remember when this came out. I wore that album out.
This group tears you up with their sounds ......cadence which is the beginning of Rap cadence and Rap music itself.......Powerfully deep spiritual lyrics........Going For the One(God The Creator of Love or Love Itself).....and giving the traveler who are humans or humanity some great advice on the journey in this life to The One.....and their beyond Excellence musicianship......that causes the listener to be stunned with tears rolling down the cheeks and the emotion of love in the listener's heart pounding out of the chest...The music tears you tha fuck up!!!!!! Bro!!!! Hahahahahaha......lol......hahahahahaa.....and watching be "STUNNED" in your reaction was worth the nine month wait!!!!! Just had me laughing because this song took you by surprise.......Straight out Rock n' Roll!!!! Hahahahaha......LMAO......hahahahaha...
Awaken off this album is a must-hear masterwork. The title track is a prelude by comparison.
After the long format songs of the previous three albums (Close to the Edge - 3 songs, Tales from Topographic Oceans - 4 songs on two discs, and Relayer - 3 songs,) the opening to Going for the One proved to everyone that the band could write and perform an economically short, punchy rocker. What a way to open an album! There are several good live recordings of this tune as well and some of those performances are freaking amazing. It's a good question: why isn't this music more popular? 1) many of their best work tends to be longer than many peoples' attention span 2) lyrically they are heady and complex 3) people just "don't know!" Some deep cuts that might interest you - "Sound Chaser" from Relayer (the whole album is nuts crazy good,) "South Side of the Sky" from Fragile, "Perpetual Change" from The Yes Album - maybe check out the Yessongs live recording from 1973. It features a drum solo from the then drummer Bill Bruford. I'm impressed that in these days of reaction videos that a lot of younger folk are hearing this odd band called "YES" and are asking the same question: "Why aren't they more popular?"
This album was my second exposure to Yes, right after Fragile and at the tender age of 6, didn’t need drugs. The music itself just pumped pure psychedelics right into my brain and Yes it was good. And to this day it still is. 🥳
i remember the first time i heard this song.. it was actually overwhelming... there was so much going on, i couldn't wrap my brain around it... i had to listen to it many times in order to be able to enjoy the almost maniacal mash-up of instruments and voices.. it has proven the test of time, like so many other songs by yes... brilliant, in every way...
Not sure if you know this but Jon Anderson has many solo albums, the greatest being Olias of Sunhillow and the Latin influenced Deseo.
Another Yes masterpiece!!
AWAKEN = masterpiece
Thank U. No other reactors will touch this. Well maybe just jp but he’s lost now.
Jp?
One of my favorites! This is my second favorite album. Close to the Edge is my favorite! Both albums are amazing! Looking forward to your Yes journey! Also check out The Yes Album and Relayer!
At that time, 45 years ago, this was a favorite song of mine. This song still remains as a top 10 favorite. I am surprised that people are just now listening to these long, lost treasures!
AGREED!..one of the dopest songs ever made...truly a rock anthem!
Just found tour channel. Bravo !! Well played. Always one of my favorites that’s for sure. Loved it when it first came to my ears nearly 50 years, as I was professional Major Market Radio Dee-Jay and we played album oriented rock. Yes has always been a showstopper !! And like others have mentioned, “Awaken,” is a must listen !!! Thanks for acknowledging music of my era. 🤟👏👏👏👏👏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bro ....when I saw your reaction I just LMAO!!!!! Hahahahaha......lol.......hahahaha.......your.......hahahaha........look.......was......what Fuck am I listening to....WoW!!!!!! Hahahahaha......lol......hahahahaha.......it was AMAZING WASN'T IT!!!! Not just a Masterpiece......but Perfect Art!!!! Right!!!! When I first heard it as a Birthday gift my Friend Ruben went and bought for me.....and then we listen to it.....the first song on the album was this song and our reactions back in 1977 was IDENTICAL to yours today.......hahahaa......lol.....hahhahahaa......If you don't know about YES now or anybody don't know YES just play this song and they will fall helplessly in Love!!!!! Hahahahahaha....and you thought that Led Zeppelin was the best Rock group in Music History. This song....this album was No.1 in 1977......the song was on the AIRWAVES EVERYWHERE!!!! YES!!!! YES HAD EVERYONE THINKING THAT THEY WERE GOING FOR THE ONE!!!!!
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Thanks for posting! I'm just a long time fan from way back! Enjoy the whole album. Enjoy exploring the rest of their albums. Incredible amount of great music!
This album knocked Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in D Minor off its top pedestal.
Not a synthesizer. That's a slide guitar played by the incomparable Steve Howe.
I bought this on my way home from school ~1980 on cassette.
As soon as that opening riff played, I popped the tape out of the player to make sure I hadn't got the wrong album.
Nope.
IMO, this is their best album. It's got the most variety in mood, tone and length. Plus the cathedral acoustic and organ. Rick hits those sharp notes during the quiet part of _Awaken_ and you hear the echo and reverberations skittering around the acoustic space.
The largest number of songs that bring tears to my eyes to this day.
And the best piece of music I've ever heard: _Awaken_
This album and 90125 were the only two Yes albums that got more positive reviews than negative ones from critics.
Yes reached a higher plane with this album. i dont think any band has surpassed the spiritual level achieved here. It goes beyond rock, or even music at that point. They were in communication with something much larger, something universal and infinite, something divine.
Been a huge Yes fan since Roundabout first came out....and Going for The One is one of those songs that just hooks you with the insane bass lines and slide guitar and keyboards....
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It's a great song. Maybe it's not more popular because they have better ones. Check out some of their classic hits. "Close to the Edge", "Roundabout", "Awaken" (Good live one: th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html), "Turn of the Century ', "The Gates of Delirium", "That, That Is", "The Revealing Science of God", "Starship Trooper" lots more.
"why should I chase so hard....the truth of sports plays rings around you!"
Despite Chris and Alan passing and Jon being out of the band, there’s still a chance to revive classic Yes! Bring back Jon, Waksman and Bill Bruford out of retirement and let Billy Sherwood do his passable Chris imitation. I would LOVE to see that show.
I remember seeing them do the GFTO tour in Stafford Bingley Hall UK and it was magic! During the end bit of this track Howe was pushing the pedal steal back and forth on a trolley while playing frantically...what a performance!
This is my favorite album of Yes. Check out Turn of the Century and Awaken. You will understand why.
I’m just getting into Yes myself….was never into prog much in the 70’s. But have listened to maybe 10 of their songs. The more commercial cuts This one I haven’t heard…seems like a fairly deep cut. I will be interested in your Yes journey as it will be mine also. I would second the suggestion for the album Olias of Sunhillow, a solo project of Andersen. But I leave it to others to suggest a track, as it’s a concept album
To truly appreciate this song, watch the recording sessions of this album. Every part gets broken down, along with the harmonies.
"The meaning of the lyrics for Going For The One doesn't matter"? Whoever said that should instead " The lyrics are simply beyond my comprehension, and so I should just not even try." So sick of people throwing off Anderson's lyrics.
For us, original Yes listeners, this album was very bad news They had given up. This is no longer Yes. Yes ended with Relayer. But you won't understand.
The first concert that I ever paid for was Yes, touring this album. It was amazing.
02:00 Chris Squire isn't playing an 8-string bass on this song. Careful about information you read from youngsters writing rock reviews, or even their interviews with elderly rockers who were blazed through the '70s.
I really enjoyed your reaction on this one. I love this song and this album. I’m not sure anything could prepare you for Awaken. Looking forward to that for sure!
A song of Life The meaning a desire a fulfillment. im 65 the song came out when 17 and its my favorite song to date and even want it played at my funeral as a reminder what life is and not left behind.
Know what the crazy thing is? Every single other song on that album is BETTER.
Such power. And despite that explosiveness, it is beautiful. Those steel tones are unmatched. Derrick &Dominoes comes close, but nowhere near the complexity
I've always loved "And You And I" - it's one of their longer epics, but a gorgeous song!
Not their best track but I still enjoyed this song. If you liked this, prepare to have your mind blown.
The soundtrack of my teenage years Yes Shows was always on while we sat at the park in my buddies 65 stang the Humboldt green helped
I have been a Yes fan from the beginning of time... but to me, this album is harsh! Especially the keys. I also find the slide guitar very annoying. That said, Squires bass and Jons vox are always genius!