Important message to anyone under 25!

Joe Nerve · #1 10-01-2007, 04:44 AM

Get familiar with the band YES.

Even if you find you hate them at first. Even if you continue to hate them.

Seems 90% of the people I know under 25 never heard yes, and I think it's sad. They were one of the most creative R&R bands of all time, the musicianship was astounding, they played with heart, and as crazy and diverse as their music was - they were full of amazing catchy melodies. I think there's is so much that can be learned from that band. So much mind opening stuff. Not to mention that Chris Squier is one of the best bassists out there.

They're not my #1 band, but they''ve been a HUGE influence and I just think it's sad that they've lost their inluence on the newer generation.

infect · #2 10-01-2007, 04:57 AM

I'll admit it.. I'm 27 and really don't know much about Yes

Baryonyx · #3 10-01-2007, 05:01 AM

I'm 18, and have tried to get into YES. However, I found them so terrible that no matter what I tried, I could not get into them. However, it does not bother me, as I sit here listening to Return To Forever's "Romantic Warrior", a record far superior to anything Yes have ever done, imo!

skaliwag66 · #4 10-01-2007, 06:03 AM

I knew about yes when i was 15, 16.

Dave Martin · #5 10-01-2007, 07:25 AM

Why should anyone have to listen to Yes? You can't dance to it...

Personally, I'd rather than everyone under 25 listen to Louis Prima, Spike Jones and the Staple Singers....

skaliwag66 · #6 10-01-2007, 08:19 AM

I knew about the staple singers when i was what, 11?

I agree i prefer danceable bass lines than crazy technical stuff.

Mitchell Royce · #7 10-01-2007, 08:48 AM

They suffer from the same symptoms as Rush, from my perspective. Sometimes cool instrumental, but they get too cheesy with the vocals and the synths are also a frequent offender. It makes them sound very dated in a negative way to me.

Audiophage · #8 10-01-2007, 08:50 AM

I like a few of their tunes(mostly Roundabout), and respect what they did for rock, but I could never really get into their music.

dirtgroove · #9 10-01-2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Royce

They suffer from the same symptoms as Rush, from my perspective.

1+ (I can't remember the last time I actually typed an opinion

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lomo · #10 10-01-2007, 09:26 AM

Yeah, they were theatrical "art rock" as it was called before "prog" was a term. Some amazing tunes and many less so. Don't forget their 1st album "Yes". The acoustic guitar tune "The Clap" is a truly fine piece by Steve Howe. -well worth the price of admission.

stedtale · #11 10-01-2007, 09:29 AM

did you say, "Rick Wakeman"?

martyman5000 · #12 10-01-2007, 09:32 AM

I'm 42 and learn more by just making my own bass lines...I stopped listening to technical bass players because you can't help starting to emulate them. I listen to music now not what a bassist is doing.

Foamy · #13 10-01-2007, 09:33 AM

Maybe there is hope for our youth after all.

McHack · #14 10-01-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

Get familiar with the band YES.

Even if you find you hate them at first. Even if you continue to hate them.

Seems 90% of the people I know under 25 never heard yes, and I think it's sad. They were one of the most creative R&R bands of all time, the musicianship was astounding, they played with heart, and as crazy and diverse as their music was - they were full of amazing catchy melodies. I think there's is so much that can be learned from that band. So much mind opening stuff. Not to mention that Chris Squier is one of the best bassists out there.

They're not my #1 band, but they''ve been a HUGE influence and I just think it's sad that they've lost their inluence on the newer generation.

+100...

I can't tell you how many times I listened to Fragile...

Dr. Cheese · #15 10-01-2007, 09:59 AM

My roots are mainly funk and r&b, and now I mainly play urban gospel, but I love Yes, especially Fragile and I love Chris Squire's solo album, Fish out of Water. Chris Squire is an utterly amazing bassist, and he wrote the book on bright tone and playing with a pick.

jomahu · #16 10-01-2007, 10:00 AM

yes?

ew.

ignorance is bliss....mmm, blissful ignorance.

i'll stick with Rush.

stedtale · #17 10-01-2007, 10:16 AM

And it's so cool that the bassist has a widely used signature bass

Tony G · #18 10-01-2007, 10:18 AM

I'm 27, and have been listening to Yes for 10 years...

CEOofEVIL · #19 10-01-2007, 10:23 AM

Excellent band. Not to go against the flow, or chaff anyone's taste... I'll say it before someone else does.

I say everyone listens to what they want to listen to.

Chris was the man though. That tone and those lines were to die for...

bassist15 · #20 10-01-2007, 01:56 PM

Im 16/17 ( in a month) and Ive been listening to YES for a good 3 or 4 years now. Didnt really like them at first but they are definetly one of my favorite bands. I love the acoustic guitar boogie/break in Starship Trooper. Great harmony vocals and musicianship.