"Starship Trooper Rocks!" I love the Yes Album, it's hard to pick a favorite though!Originally posted by bass87
The Yes album, along with Fragile, are my two fave Yes albums
I Love that song! Or, "Heart of the Sunrise".
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Ok, I'm a huge Yes fan. Having spent most of my life in either the Orient or Hawaii. I never had the opportunity to see them live... until last December at the Fint Center in Cupertino. They absolutely kicked!! Chris Squire was outrageous on the low end, Steve Howe is still the master (sorry Petrucci!) and Wakeman was the showman I expected. Notice I didn't mention the drums? Don't know who actually showed up to play drums that night, but they weren't memorable! Oh yeah. Jon was in great form... Was a great night!
As for the Albums to take a listen to: Topographic Oceans is the best concept album ever. Relayer is nothing short of astounding.
olie
As for the Albums to take a listen to: Topographic Oceans is the best concept album ever. Relayer is nothing short of astounding.
olie
Alan White is the drummer, has been since 1974 except for a brief stint on the Union tour when Bruford came back and they doubled up.
Squire has the best low end bass pedal thunder, will rattle your rib cage! his performance live of Ritual is devastating!
The boys are supposed to be back in April and May for a US tour then Europe after that. Im going to see Jon Anderson on Jan. 16 in Georgia for his solo show.
Relayer is one of my favorite albums EVER.
Got all the rest on vinyl and CD but I've always favored Relayer. Going for the One is nice too.
Highly recommend the Symphonic Live in Amsterdam DVD too.
Got all the rest on vinyl and CD but I've always favored Relayer. Going for the One is nice too.
Highly recommend the Symphonic Live in Amsterdam DVD too.
I've got
Relayer
Close to the Edge
Fragile
If I could find more, I'd buy more! Had to order Relayer, and a friend found a copy of Fragile in a bigger town and burned it for me.
Yes freak here.
Relayer
Close to the Edge
Fragile
If I could find more, I'd buy more! Had to order Relayer, and a friend found a copy of Fragile in a bigger town and burned it for me.
Yes freak here.
I agree about Drama. Machine messiah is one of my favorite Yes songs, it has a great progression to it. It sounds as if the really pushed Chris Squire's vocals up front to give most of the songs vocal harmonies that IMO many of the Yes fans were used to. Thant being said, I think that Trevor Horn did an great job filling in for Jon Anderson.
If there happens to be any swedes around here, you just have to check out Link Removed
There you can see how the swedish Yes-fans actually look!!
(Who said Swedes always were good-looking?)
There you can see how the swedish Yes-fans actually look!!
(Who said Swedes always were good-looking?)
You know, I've seen Yes twice and everything about the group was impressive and memorable, except Alan White. I don't know if it's because his age, and he's not as energetic, but I was kinda disappointed with him.
Has anyone here checked out, "Time and a Word"? Although on the cover it shows Steve Howe, it actually features Peter Banks on guitar throughout. This CD has got some truly underrated classics, including the title track, "No Opportunity necessary..", and one of my all-time faves, "Astral Traveler". This album truly gives a hint of their next phase and sound. A great one for any genuine Yes fan, and not a bad CD for any classic rock listener.
I think Alan is known as the perfectionist/finesse-type of drummer rather than a showy/virtuosic player. He certainly got around in his early session days. I think he's respected for playing effortlessly, and staying out of the way. I don't know that that's what Yes is all about, but that's what I've learned about Alan over the years. I think he plays relatively 'low' on the set too, you usually can't see his wrists below the toms.
He keeps up with them quite well, just doesn't have too many jaw-dropping moments (or any, as far as that goes.)
He keeps up with them quite well, just doesn't have too many jaw-dropping moments (or any, as far as that goes.)
I have to stick up for Alan, You guys do know he is the drummer on Relayer...Soundchaser is a Masterpeice! as well as Gates Of Delerium. also on Tormato..Silent Wings of Freedom. Topographic Oceans...all epic drumming! He also was John Lennons drummer for years and he recorded for George Harrison quite a bit with no
I think the crime is that Live he doesnt get mixed properly, YES have a history of poor mixing. the boys for Clair Bros. just arent that consistent, I have seen YES 10 times in the last 5 years, most shows had major sound issues, but it still was great.
I think the crime is that Live he doesnt get mixed properly, YES have a history of poor mixing. the boys for Clair Bros. just arent that consistent, I have seen YES 10 times in the last 5 years, most shows had major sound issues, but it still was great.
No, I think you got me wrong, Fish. I DID appreciate his playing on those recordings, specifically, and others. However, the last few times I've seen them, Alan White just lacked the energy and BANG! that he apparently had in his youth.........
That's what I was talking about in my original post about Alan White. I said the drummer didn't show up.... I never heard anything approaching the work Alan did on the recordings he's done with Yes in the live performance I saw. I'm a huge fan of the albums mentioned as examples of Alan's briliant drumming, and I agree. Topographical Oceans and Relayer are monumental albums in my list of lists... I just wish the live performance showed the same passion, power and presence... However, the rest of the band was there to play!
olie
olie
oh, man...! Chris Squire is one of the big reasons I play bass!
have you ever listened to his solo album, Fish Out of Water?
from the lows,
Stew
Yes is great, I too really like Siberean Khatru, also Starship Trooper. That is one my faves. Also Relayer is one awesome album. I bought Relayer about 16 years ago without ever hearing any of it and never regretted that purchase.
