This was actually a great album and deserved more praise. To me it was the last YES album that really moved me and carried that special vibe that only YES could deliver. Lightening Strikes, Face to Face and The Messenger are great bangers from the album.
That was beautiful! I'm a longtime YES fan, and don't remember listening to this. I'm a little ashamed of myself for not giving their "later stuff" a closer listen. That just changed! I loved the smiles on your face's. YES does that to me too. Thanks...that was great!
The Ladder is a Fantastic Album, all of it. There are also some absolute Gems on Keys of Ascension 1 and 2 like Mind Drive and That That is. Also in Magnification Spirit of Survival and In the Presense of .
I haven't listened to the later Yes either really but to hear this track is beautiful Jon's voice is immaculate as usual but as a band they never lose there sound The way they can change a track throughout shows what fantastic musicians they are They have produced masterpieces throughout there Career like Close to the Edge! Awaken' Ritual' The Gates of Deliriam, plus many more & this track is right up there with them. Class Band RIP Chris, Alan,🙏❤
Please listen to the album Magnification. It was the first album I listened to, when I was 15. The I got hold of the ladder. The Magnification album was the same year they filmed the live YES Symphonic. Which you also Must watch ❤
I love both of you. You are so authentically good people. Your reaction is what good people of every origin feel. That is the message in this song. HOME. We all grow up in a home. Some are positive and some not so much. But if you are in a loving home it is the most important part of your human development. I have to say this this, one of the most poetic and profound lyrics in this this song to me is "Hate destroys the soul of anyone who tries to teach it" . God bless you and I will continue to follow you.
This band in the 80s was music that healed my soul from the abuse I experienced as a youth. It took me about 5 years to process it all once I got out on my own. YES, Pink FLoyd and Rush were staples in my life that gave my soul relief and direction.
This period of Yes, late nighties were really underestimated by fans, because of dynamic changes to the group's line up. I only ever wanted to see one group live, and that was Yes, I was visiting my sister in Canada, and she got me tickets to their concert, which has this line up. I will forever remember this concert, and the musicianship was extraordinary, Igor Khoroshev was pretty amazing on the keyboards. Amazing reaction both, again you are well loved by those who you entertain by these reaction video's, love to you both.
Let’s face it, listening to a band that has such a catalogue of tremendous music for 54 years is amazing. Thanks Yes. I know most of the are gone from this world, but thank you for enriching my life for so long.
My favoite band...for a bit over 50 years. They have LOTS of music that take you somewhere you've never been. Please listen and more reactions to YES. You would probably LOVE their song called AWAKEN. It's magical.
Well tou did 3 songs from them, now it's time to get to the monuments like Heart of the Sunrise, And You And I, Southside of the Sky… and if you think you are ready to the more complex go to Ritual, Sound Chaser, Close to The Edge, The Gates of Delirium, these are like classic pieces, like Beethoven or Stravinsky (with whom they opened their concerts back then).
Honestly I have never heard this one. I listened to a lot the earlier Yes. I was 15 when roundabout came out. I had gotten away from them by the yearv2000. This is a masterpiece. Thanks guys for a wonderful reaction.
The game Homeworld was a milestone in computer games and was kind of a rebirth of real-time strategy games. The combination with this song was just outstanding. The lyrics were written to fit the theme of the story of the game.
I don’t know if you are still doing reactions, but as a huge Yes fan. and a BIG fan of “The Ladder”, thank you for this reaction. I love it, my favorite Yes song is “It Will Be a Good Day” because it actually affected my life, but Homeworld is fantastic, a great song. I’m really a BIG Close to the Edge guy, but this song is very close to their best. I’ve been a Yes fan since 1970 , actually before the Yes album , even though that album really changed everything for me. I hope you are still doing this. And BTW The Ladder is fantastic.
As a longtime Yes fan I would say this album is definitely under rated. You could say the same for Key Studio and Symphonic Yes. The live version of "In the Presence of" is really good. The entire Yes Album is great and you already heard Starship Trooper. I really enjoy your reactions and not just because your reacting to my favorite band. I hope to hear more so enjoy your journey.
As Yes fan I bought the album, and had to buy the game too - I liked playing it though it was maybe more suited for younger gamers 🙂 But I loved the music, and the great Roger Dean cover of the album.
Wanna hear more of Jon's wonderful voice?? Listen to his albums with Vangelis (like Short stories or Private collection) or, less known but equally beautiful, a great song he made together with Kitaro: Island of Life (th-cam.com/video/HC9Z1mQZAgU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8uNazNL9ciBCwJuD).
It’s YES. I think if I was to make up my top 20 tracks, this would be in it, Close to the Edge being number 1. I bought my copy of this at a concert, I still have the T shirt, doesn’t fit anymore, like so many, I shall never get rid of them.
Went to see Yes in Liverpool on their last tour and they did the next track on the Ladder album It will be a good day- the River. Whilst only two members on the Ladder Album in the band remain they are carrying the mantle forward with great results. Jon Anderson is no longer in the band but that means he can produce extra great music. Double delight.
You are correct that this is a somewhat over looked song but a beautiful song none the less.I have seen yes over 100 times and still listen almost every day never getting tired.I thought your wife was going to cry at one point. Yes music is very emotional and beautiful on certain songs this being one. Try Awaken and you will have the same reaction.
The only album where Russian born Igor Khoroshev played the full album on Keyboards. He left soon after due to some misdemeanors he committed during this live tour.
I prefer this song to Awaken - heresy I know - but this is quintessential Yes. Homeworld is the eponymous title track for the famous 1999 video game, but was sadly omitted from the 2015 remaster.
Thank you for this beautiful song. Many Yes fans put down their late 90’s output. But I enjoy both The Ladder and Open Your Eyes. I do have difficulty getting into the last 3 or so albums without Jon. Davidson is ok. But musically they just don’t have it. Howe’s and Downes just don’t have the same enthusiasm they once had. And without Chris I have little interest. But perhaps I should give those recordings one more chance.
If you get a chance at some venue near enough to you you should go see Jon Anderson doing Yes Epics and Classics backed up by The Band Geeks. These guys cover Yes better than anyone and Jon Anderson picked them to back him up because they play the songs the way they were written to be played. You can look them up on TH-cam also, they're some of the best musicians on the planet covering damn near everyone. I caught them on their first tour in Baltimore and they were phenomenal.
You're just getting started with YES. Keep the YES reactions coming. How about "Awaken" next? Here's a great live version of "Awaken": th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html
Great album and tour, though actually this isn't one of my faves from the album. My faves on this are It Will Be A Good Day, If Only You knew, and Nine Voices.
It Will Be a Good Day (The River) is a wonderful song. Almost poppy, but extremely positive and adorable to listen to. The backing vocals (guided by our dear Chris - RIP, together with Billy Sherwood) really shine through the song, especially on the House of Blues live version.
As much as I enjoy the "big sound" of YES, I am much more of a fan of the singer, Jon Anderson. When the music is a simple piano or guitar melody his voice has much more of an impact, That is why I prefer his works away from Yes. He has many great solo albums and collaborations with legends like Vangelis, a fantastic film composer.
Every time I listen to this song, the greater it is. Like most Yes songs!!!
This was actually a great album and deserved more praise. To me it was the last YES album that really moved me and carried that special vibe that only YES could deliver.
Lightening Strikes, Face to Face and The Messenger are great bangers from the album.
I can’t help it, it still amazes after 25years.
Stargate of Yes. I like that.
That was beautiful! I'm a longtime YES fan, and don't remember listening to this. I'm a little ashamed of myself for not giving their "later stuff" a closer listen. That just changed! I loved the smiles on your face's. YES does that to me too. Thanks...that was great!
The Ladder is a Fantastic Album, all of it. There are also some absolute Gems on Keys of Ascension 1 and 2 like Mind Drive and That That is. Also in Magnification Spirit of Survival and In the Presense of .
I haven't listened to the later Yes either really but to hear this track is beautiful Jon's voice is immaculate as usual but as a band they never lose there sound
The way they can change a track throughout shows what fantastic musicians they are
They have produced masterpieces throughout there Career like Close to the Edge! Awaken' Ritual' The Gates of Deliriam, plus many more & this track is right up there with them. Class Band
RIP Chris, Alan,🙏❤
Fantastic album. Got to listen to it ten times then it starts sinking in
The Ladder is their best since Going for the One (IMO).
I really like magnification
The greatness of this song gets lost amid the greatness that is YES
This is wonderful. As you have found out, Yes is fabulous and have many faces.
What a great Band love there music such talented musicians no one has a voice like Jon Anderson
So much to explore with YES great choice.
Yes, Andre, it is a masterpiece. And the more you listen to it, the better it gets. Amazing.
I’ve listened to “Homeworld” over 50 times and have determined it is brilliant. It gets better every single time.
Ah-I absolutely love this song (and the album The Ladder, in general). What a fantastic live show I saw on that tour in 1999, by the way.
Took my son to his first concert For the Ladder tour
Please listen to the album Magnification. It was the first album I listened to, when I was 15. The I got hold of the ladder. The Magnification album was the same year they filmed the live YES Symphonic. Which you also Must watch ❤
I’m lucky I got to see them several times live 😊
I love both of you. You are so authentically good people. Your reaction is what good people of every origin feel. That is the message in this song. HOME. We all grow up in a home. Some are positive and some not so much. But if you are in a loving home it is the most important part of your human development. I have to say this this, one of the most poetic and profound lyrics in this this song to me is "Hate destroys the soul of anyone who tries to teach it" . God bless you and I will continue to follow you.
This band in the 80s was music that healed my soul from the abuse I experienced as a youth. It took me about 5 years to process it all once I got out on my own. YES, Pink FLoyd and Rush were staples in my life that gave my soul relief and direction.
This period of Yes, late nighties were really underestimated by fans, because of dynamic changes to the group's line up. I only ever wanted to see one group live, and that was Yes, I was visiting my sister in Canada, and she got me tickets to their concert, which has this line up. I will forever remember this concert, and the musicianship was extraordinary, Igor Khoroshev was pretty amazing on the keyboards. Amazing reaction both, again you are well loved by those who you entertain by these reaction video's, love to you both.
Your faces warm my soul.
Let’s face it, listening to a band that has such a catalogue of tremendous music for 54 years is amazing. Thanks Yes. I know most of the are gone from this world, but thank you for enriching my life
for so long.
You have now entered the Stargate of YES! As Jon Anderson says just what keeps us so alive, our home is our world, Homeworld.
My favorite band of ALL TIMES
Fantastic Band!! YES YES YES ❤❤
Great song. Put on your seatbelts, time to go outside of your mind and explore the world around you. Yes is soooooooo good to hear.
ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY TO THE WORLD OF YES
My favoite band...for a bit over 50 years. They have LOTS of music that take you somewhere you've never been. Please listen and more reactions to YES. You would probably LOVE their song called AWAKEN. It's magical.
And The Remembering. Maybe the Yes song that requires the most from the listener (or The Ancient), but SO worth it when that crescendo hits!
Yes is a class A band. They are capable of playing ANYTHING. Enjoy
Best band, ever. Period.
I would love you to do a few live reactions from these wonderful musicians. ❤️❤️
Well tou did 3 songs from them, now it's time to get to the monuments like Heart of the Sunrise, And You And I, Southside of the Sky… and if you think you are ready to the more complex go to Ritual, Sound Chaser, Close to The Edge, The Gates of Delirium, these are like classic pieces, like Beethoven or Stravinsky (with whom they opened their concerts back then).
This was a really good album. It reminded me of the older stuff with a new feel to it. I enjoyed the game as well.
Honestly I have never heard this one. I listened to a lot the earlier Yes. I was 15 when roundabout came out. I had gotten away from them by the yearv2000. This is a masterpiece. Thanks guys for a wonderful reaction.
It goes into your soul.
The game Homeworld was a milestone in computer games and was kind of a rebirth of real-time strategy games. The combination with this song was just outstanding. The lyrics were written to fit the theme of the story of the game.
I don’t know if you are still doing reactions, but as a huge Yes fan. and a BIG fan of “The Ladder”, thank you for this reaction. I love it, my favorite Yes song is “It Will Be a Good Day” because it actually affected my life, but Homeworld is fantastic, a great song. I’m really a BIG Close to the Edge guy, but this song is very close to their best. I’ve been a Yes fan since 1970 , actually before the Yes album , even though that album really changed everything for me. I hope you are still doing this. And BTW The Ladder is fantastic.
It’s more than music. You are so right.
As a longtime Yes fan I would say this album is definitely under rated. You could say the same for Key Studio and Symphonic Yes. The live version of "In the Presence of" is really good. The entire Yes Album is great and you already heard Starship Trooper. I really enjoy your reactions and not just because your reacting to my favorite band. I hope to hear more so enjoy your journey.
That's been the first prog song I listened, I loved it and I started being a prog fan 😂
As Yes fan I bought the album, and had to buy the game too - I liked playing it though it was maybe more suited for younger gamers 🙂 But I loved the music, and the great Roger Dean cover of the album.
David Henderson, The Ladder and Magnification, there last 2 albums are quite wonderful.!!!!
A great song by Yes, a classic now
this song is remarkable cause it gives you the impression that it's costantly rising in pitch and tone. just like climbing a ladder
Wanna hear more of Jon's wonderful voice?? Listen to his albums with Vangelis (like Short stories or Private collection) or, less known but equally beautiful, a great song he made together with Kitaro: Island of Life (th-cam.com/video/HC9Z1mQZAgU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8uNazNL9ciBCwJuD).
Great suggestions.
It’s YES.
I think if I was to make up my top 20 tracks, this would be in it, Close to the Edge being number 1.
I bought my copy of this at a concert, I still have the T shirt, doesn’t fit anymore, like so many, I shall never get rid of them.
You need react to YES live ...! With Chris Squire on bass!! ❤
Wondrous Stories, Heart of The Sunrise, Siberia Khatru, South Side of the Sky........
I love Steves guitar and Igors keys on this one
Went to see Yes in Liverpool on their last tour and they did the next track on the Ladder album It will be a good day- the River. Whilst only two members on the Ladder Album in the band remain they are carrying the mantle forward with great results. Jon Anderson is no longer in the band but that means he can produce extra great music. Double delight.
this song was also used in the soundtrack of a videogame called Homeworld (very good RTS)
check out yes talk whole album unbelievable!
Turn of the Century is a very emotional song by Yes.
This song was originally written for a video game called Homeworld
Beatiful
You are correct that this is a somewhat over looked song but a beautiful song none the less.I have seen yes over 100 times and still listen almost every day never getting tired.I thought your wife was going to cry at one point. Yes music is very emotional and beautiful on certain songs this being one. Try Awaken and you will have the same reaction.
Yes was arguably best 1970-1980
Have you reviewed "Close to the Edge" or "The Revealing Science of God"? Two of their many extended epics. Yes is a visceral experience.
This is top four favorite album
Yes, is the master of creating Masterpieces I highly recommend you react to Awaken, Gates of Delirium, Turn of the Century and In the presence of.
Wow, don't think I've ever seen a reactor do a Yes track so far from their heyday in the 70s.
Stanleymerritt…..absolutely.
The game is beautiful but challenging.
Spaghetti, I love those songs also, but Homeworld attracted me to the album, and I do believe it is one of their very best. Hope is a great vision.
The only album where Russian born Igor Khoroshev played the full album on Keyboards. He left soon after due to some misdemeanors he committed during this live tour.
That should be done Awaken.
You need to experience the early YES, before getting into this later stuff. I definitely prefer the early YES
the game is as awesome as the track
I prefer this song to Awaken - heresy I know - but this is quintessential Yes. Homeworld is the eponymous title track for the famous 1999 video game, but was sadly omitted from the 2015 remaster.
You are ready for Close to the Edge. I see you’ve don Awaken.
Check live version..think house of blues concert
I know I have no place asking you this, but you should react to “Still the One” by Orleans, it’s really fun. And applies to you guys.
Thank you for this beautiful song. Many Yes fans put down their late 90’s output. But I enjoy both The Ladder and Open Your Eyes. I do have difficulty getting into the last 3 or so albums without Jon. Davidson is ok. But musically they just don’t have it. Howe’s and Downes just don’t have the same enthusiasm they once had. And without Chris I have little interest. But perhaps I should give those recordings one more chance.
If you get a chance at some venue near enough to you you should go see Jon Anderson doing Yes Epics and Classics backed up by The Band Geeks. These guys cover Yes better than anyone and Jon Anderson picked them to back him up because they play the songs the way they were written to be played. You can look them up on TH-cam also, they're some of the best musicians on the planet covering damn near everyone. I caught them on their first tour in Baltimore and they were phenomenal.
And people say prog had no feeling, no soul.
React to all the songs on “The Ladder”
You're just getting started with YES. Keep the YES reactions coming. How about "Awaken" next? Here's a great live version of "Awaken": th-cam.com/video/nDXccU0xgNo/w-d-xo.html
Great album and tour, though actually this isn't one of my faves from the album. My faves on this are It Will Be A Good Day, If Only You knew, and Nine Voices.
It Will Be a Good Day (The River) is a wonderful song. Almost poppy, but extremely positive and adorable to listen to. The backing vocals (guided by our dear Chris - RIP, together with Billy Sherwood) really shine through the song, especially on the House of Blues live version.
As much as I enjoy the "big sound" of YES, I am much more of a fan of the singer, Jon Anderson. When the music is a simple piano or guitar melody his voice has much more of an impact, That is why I prefer his works away from Yes. He has many great solo albums and collaborations with legends like Vangelis, a fantastic film composer.
As a HUGE Yes fan, this song isn't in my top 40 YES songs. So you have a lot of good stuff to get into.
Even this latter "pop style" YES is better than so much crap out there. As long as Jon Anderson is there !!