That's what I've heard!!
It will be a long journey, but my journey into the Rush world was also long and it was exciting hearing new songs other than Spirit of Radio or YYZ or Limelight. I'm excited!
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Started to explore the band YES....
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That's what I've heard!!
It will be a long journey, but my journey into the Rush world was also long and it was exciting hearing new songs other than Spirit of Radio or YYZ or Limelight. I'm excited!
Listen....Live it.....Be it......Enjoy.
Their best work in many peoples opinion are (in chronological order) The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Relayer and Going For the One. 1970-1977
And not to be overlooked is Chris Squire's 1975 solo album Fish Out Of Water
The two live Albums - Yessongs & Classics are great live recordings.
To this day they are an excellent band to see live.
To this day they are an excellent band to see live.
Wow... just now exploring Yes! That's great... in a way I envy you. It's lke talking to someone who is sitting down to their first really great steak. Your ears are gonna love you for it!
Drama is awesome (sans Jon Anderson and Wakeman), also Fragile are good ones to get under your belt before jumping into Close to the Edge or Relayer.
Drama is awesome (sans Jon Anderson and Wakeman), also Fragile are good ones to get under your belt before jumping into Close to the Edge or Relayer.
Turns out the OP started the exact same thread in Misc. first. I guess one wasn't enough.
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Dig in. Tell the boss you'll be taking a couple of weeks off. When I was a kid we did this with "record players" and vinyl. And staying up all night.
Tales From Topographic Oceans is my favourite Yes album. There, I said it.
It's a long haul, and an extremely tough first listen, but after listening to it a few times it's amazing. I have it on vinyl, CD and digital. Next favourite is probably Close To The Edge, then Relayer (quirky jazz-sounding album), then Fragile/The Yes Album. They peaked between 1971 and 1974, IMO. Going For The One was okay, but disappointing after Relayer. I never ventured into the '80s stuff, I couldn't bring myself to do it.
It's a long haul, and an extremely tough first listen, but after listening to it a few times it's amazing. I have it on vinyl, CD and digital. Next favourite is probably Close To The Edge, then Relayer (quirky jazz-sounding album), then Fragile/The Yes Album. They peaked between 1971 and 1974, IMO. Going For The One was okay, but disappointing after Relayer. I never ventured into the '80s stuff, I couldn't bring myself to do it.
Good point Mike, took me a while to catch it as there were 2 threads. Now merged, one thread in Misc.
Nice topic. And some very good suggestions made, so I can't add much. There is a TON of excellent music there.
If that is not enough for you, you can then go on to the whole "King Crimson" catalogue. I would do that one in order, I think.
Feel better now?.... Tales has been one of my favorites of theirs since the mid '70's.
That's simply not the right way to listen to Yes. If you don't have the patience to make it through a whole album at once, then they're not the right band for you.Whenever I explore a new band, I listen to their singles and hits first (doesn't everyone?). If I like them enough, I'll branch out to their other songs.
I'm very interested and excited in seeing what Yes will sound like and study why they're just as influential, if not more or less, than Rush.
What are some singles or hits you can suggest for me?? Thanks!
While I agree with the, "listen to the whole albums" suggestions, some other singles to Spotify:
"Long Distance Run Around"
"Heart Of The Sunrise"
"Starship Troopers"
"I've Seen All Good People"
Those are all from Fragile and The Yes Album.
"Long Distance Run Around"
"Heart Of The Sunrise"
"Starship Troopers"
"I've Seen All Good People"
Those are all from Fragile and The Yes Album.
On a side note, the current singer of Yes was the bass player in a Seattle band I closely followed back in the 90's, Sky Cries Mary. I don't know him anymore, but back in the 90's we were buddies.
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-Mike
I basically concur with several others. Try The Yes Album and Fragile first. If you like those then continue on with Close To The Edge, etc.
Drama is one of my favorites as well. Trevor Horn did a phenomenal job on that record.
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Three albums of theirs really do it for me - The Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge. Everything else seems an order of magnitude less inspired - at least to me.
