I found a copy of the single last night and I’m curious where part 1 and part 2 end. My fave part of the song is the line ‘All complete in the sight of seeds of life with you’ and I’m wondering if that’s part 2 or 3. Thanks for any info

update - it has been claimed

does anyone want it? i listened to it and it’s not for me. if you’re willing to pay the cost of shipping i will mail it to you, better it finds its way to another yes fan like this than me selling it to a store for a dollar or donating it and letting it get abused. there is some gunk on side 2 maybe you can get it off with record cleaner or something idk. the record and packaging are not in perfect shape but it is listenable.

if you want it dm me. media mail is $5 i think. i might use a pizza box to mail it depends on if i can find a box that fits this well or not. happy yes listening

Not a celebrated Yes album but this was my first introduction to the band back in 1994.
I have never heard the official release of Talk but the advanced tape that I am still keeping now says UNFINISHED ALBUM.
Why so ? Any idea ?

A new audience recording taken during the Fragile tour has surfaced. Unsure why, but this sub no longer allows the posting of content like that? So I wanted to let you all know to go check it out on YouTube! From what I understand there was hardly any media captured during that tour. Live in Tuscon - March 16th, 1972

Must've realized how good of an album it was

Still buzzing!! Might get a few touch ups later down the line but I’ll see how she settles. Very happy regardless ^^

Hello, I’m running a college radio show called Your Prog-Nosis (@yourprognosis on Instagram) and this week’s episode is highlighting impressive and iconic drumming! This includes the drumming of Bill Bruford on Fragile. Feel free to listen on WMXM.org from 5-7 PM CT or even call in with a suggestion! Enjoy!

I am a huge music fan of all genres but for some reason never got around to listening to yes i knew a few big tunes and liked what i heard. I started my journey with their first album and WOW. I am blown away. I am yet to venture to other albums yet as i simply cannot pull myself away from this album. Harold land and Survival are absolutely incredible songs. Most progressive rock i have listened to has been maybe too progressive for my personal taste but this first album is incredible and cannot believe how i have rarely seen people mention it compared to their other albums.

No answers required just an appreciation post of this band.

I've tried to catch the "prime" line up with only original Lego pieces

I feel like Aurora would've been much better if they did it as a single LP

Side 1 (21:09):

1. Aurora

2. Countermovement

Side 2 (23:08):

1. Turnaround Situation

2. Ariadne

3. Watching the River Roll

4. Love Lies Dreaming

For me, it is a far better track list. Also, other weaker tracks (All Hands on Deck, Outside the Box, Emotional Intelligence, Jambustin') could be bonus tracks (and easily fit on a single EP). What do you think?

Probably the best sounding album in my library of vinyl collection. It definitely adds a detail to the little things. Definitely a bit more bass and crisp to the vocals. Only has this album for a bit over a year now. Blows my other two CTTE copies away.

This is my graphic EQ from 1990. People complain about the thin and mid range sound of these two albums, but there is a consumer product that can directly address this problem.

Instead of waiting for the corporation to release a new version and complain about it, one of these can be pretty cheap and can really transform your experience of these albums.

Run your device through this baby and plug it into your stereo and you can get rid of annoying mid range and flat sounding tinny productions.

Turn it up nice and loud on a good hi-fi and be amazed!

Let’s make a difference out there!

Opinions seem to be divided here, but I have always loved this song. It has one of Steve’s best solos that keeps driving and building throughout the song. Unfortunately, most releases are drenched in reverb since the release of Yesterdays, including all modern remixes. The original release on The New Age of Atlantic has a completely different feel. It is a very dry mix. Unfortunately, the release on the CTTE SDE is a needle drop with lots of compression. The result leaves a lot to be desired.

I went back to a separate vinyl rip and tried my hand at a remix and restoration. Like everything, it could always use more tweaking.

I learned/noticed a few interesting things during the process. Chris plays a bit of “America” from West Side Story at the beginning. The lines starting with “She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy” are very weak and reedy. I thought maybe I had a weak copy of the track. The same quality is found (presumably) the master tape since it is the same on the center channel of the Atmos mix. I used some vocal restoration tools to bring back as much sound as possible.

https://youtu.be/MXrM0C7xP_g

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Rock Icon Jon Anderson - Lead singer of YES - Visits Monstrosity!

Jon Anderson stops to talk with David Race on "Monstrosity". The conversation ranges from YES albums and songs - to aliens who visited Jon backstage at a concert! 

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Monstrosity: Monstrosity with David Race Ep 37 - Trevor Rabin (of "YES"), and Preston Dennett (from "Ancient Aliens")

Yet Another Legendary Rock Star on Monstrosity!

This time "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" guitarist, Trevor Rabin of "YES" stops by. This interview is high octane and out of control! But full of great questions answered by Trevor!

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Listening to Run Through the Light and Squire’s tone reminds me of Jaco. I wonder what bass he used on it.

Hello Im a long time reader, never had the balls to post here. I do tonight...I thought a lot about what I wanted to say as my father (RIP) was one of the biggest yes fans of all time. I have fond memories of listening to the trevor rabin era of yes on family vacations and while my dad was making spaghetti sauce on Sundays. My main goal tonight is to speak to the people on the forum who are always anxious to "rank" albums and to catagorize things that dont need to be. I remember listening to an interview with Steve howe and Jon anderson, I believe they envisioned yes to be an ever evolving group of musicians that had the same passion, spirit and love for the genre of prog rock. Whoever was playing under the name "yes" was carrying tradition. I want to remind people why we are in the group of yes fans. I have talk playing right now as it is an album that is the closest thing to a time machine I have of going back where everyone is still alive and having fun and being together. I hope you all a blessed evening, let's keep the love of music at the forefront

Going For The One is an amazing album with some notoriously difficult production choices. It generally has a very narrow mix drenched in reverb. It gives the music a dreamlike ethereal sound, but it can get foggy at times. I tried to open up the sound and clean up the instruments. I also tried to address some of the extreme treble in parts (like Steve’s guitar in Awaken). I also layered the instruments (like trying to go full Beach Boys at the end of GFTO). I notice quite a few new things in the music. Hopefully one day they will discover the multitracks and do a proper release.

If you are interested, I’d recommend starting with Awaken.
https://youtu.be/5FG3iG7VoyY?is=MdFeA2BrkOWWokql

The whole album can be heard here
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtP14kJMSX8&si=V8eedSvT4MTPKr5h

I think there have been two "Yessounds" in Yes music: the one with Bruford and the one with White.

Why do I say so? Let's listen to "All fighters past": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np78-LrIVV8

You can hear Bruford going frenzy, trying to push the boundaries of the song. If you listen to The revealing science of God you can't find anything like that. It sounds like the band was reharsing and "All fighters past" was the final song. You can also watch the "Union - live in the round" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9VbeKd7AyE and listen to the change when Bruford and White take each other's place in Yours is no disgrace.

The fact is that Alan White had a much more "laid back" style, and a habit to stick to 4/4 whenever the situation allowed it. Listen to "That, that is" (great tune, btw) and try and figure out what Bruford could have done with it. Also "On the silent wings of freedom", another song where you could wander around with anything but Alan sticks to 4/4. He did it much more often than you think, if you listen closely.

Now, I'm a Bruford-fan of course, and I disclose it, but I have to admit that having Alan White allowed Yes to make some great songs that could never have been with BillyB. For instance Awaken, a song that the '72 Bruford couldn't play like Alan did (maybe '76 Bruford could, but because he had passed through King Crimson at the time). It requires a laid back approach. The same applies to the whole Drama album, a record where Alan White shines.

But then, my point is: like it or not, there are two Yessounds. The frenzy one of the first five records and the more laid-back of the following ones. Not ALWAYS laid back, but you get what I mean. I think White allowed Yes to broaden their audience because of the way his playing allows the listener to be more easily involved. On the other hand I personally think he wasted a BIG amount of chances to do something rhythmically interesting in the songs, a chance he almost never took. Too bad. But yet, my point is: there are two yessounds, and they are both worth listening to :-)

This was about 10 years ago; hopefully someone's found the planet by now, whether they understand the meaning or not. If you're a No Man's Sky player and you ever came across this one (I know the odds are beyond tiny) I'd be delighted to know, but either way it's nice to know it's probably still out there in the game!

The melody I'm referring to first appears at 2:59 (or maybe even earlier but broken up). It is played slowly and on guitar. This then repeats in the form of Anderson's voice in the verses. Finally, it reappears at 14:12 on keyboards (my favorite version of it). There are more motifs throughout the song, this was just the most noticeable one for me.

Alan White joined them for this tour and had just a short time to learn all the material, I think like 3 days to get it down.