New_World_Man

Hey, I'm just glad to see Yes get discussed this much on this forum. I think more Rush fans who are really into AFTK up to MP would like them as long as they don't expect them to be as heavy.

Yes seems like a good one to start with, but I don't really listen to much of their stuff beyond 90125

 

I know for a fact I've already done this is another thread BTW, and it's probably changed just a little bit since then:

 

1. Going For The One

2. Close To The Edge

3. Relayer

4. Fragile

5. The Yes Album

6. Time and a Word

7. Tales From Topographic Oceans

8. Tormato

9. Drama

10. 90125

11. Magnification

12. Yes

 

13+ I don't care for enough to ever listen, but I've heard all of them at least once except for Heaven & Earth and The Quest

 

That's too bad. They had some really good (and dare I even say great) stuff after 90125 especially the ladder, talk and Big Generator. Of course that's just my opinion. 90125 was a very good comeback but ulitimately a bit overrated and not very representative of the Yes sound or spirit so it loses points for me. If it was released under the name Boston or Journey or even Styx no one would have batted an eyelash at the time.

 

to each his own of course, but i'm clueless as to how anyone could like big generator but then call 90125 overrated :P i guess it is in a way, since it's the most popular yes / album and song for more casual listeners.

 

big generator has two good songs, the title track and shoot high

talk and the ladder are forgettable, the band really suffers without both Howe and Wakeman most of the time

 

Union (popularly referred to as Onion) has "Pick Me Up" - which at least has a very kick ass Dream Theater like intro in it.

 

can't say much positive about their catalogue aside from the albums I ranked, I gave them all a fair shot and honestly it felt like the world's biggest chore.. meanwhile listening through something like Tales From Topographic Oceans felt like an incredible adventure at the time

 

Compared to Big Generator 90125 is definitely overrated which conversely means BG is underrated which is exactly how I feel. They have similarities but BG is more adventurous and has more songs that are more representative of the classic era. The more cutting edge songs are done because they want to do them. Anyway many people jump ship after Going For the One so at least you made it into the 80's. ;)

Really sad news. RIP Taylor.

 

He was a big fan of two of my favorite bands (Rush and Yes) and will be missed. My condolences to his family and the rest of the Foo Fighters.

Yes seems like a good one to start with, but I don't really listen to much of their stuff beyond 90125

 

I know for a fact I've already done this is another thread BTW, and it's probably changed just a little bit since then:

 

1. Going For The One

2. Close To The Edge

3. Relayer

4. Fragile

5. The Yes Album

6. Time and a Word

7. Tales From Topographic Oceans

8. Tormato

9. Drama

10. 90125

11. Magnification

12. Yes

 

13+ I don't care for enough to ever listen, but I've heard all of them at least once except for Heaven & Earth and The Quest

 

That's too bad. They had some really good (and dare I even say great) stuff after 90125 especially the ladder, talk and Big Generator. Of course that's just my opinion. 90125 was a very good comeback but ulitimately a bit overrated and not very representative of the Yes sound or spirit so it loses points for me. If it was released under the name Boston or Journey or even Styx no one would have batted an eyelash at the time.

I think I had it's show time on vinyl way back when but don't remember it much. If you had LOMS up against Freeze Frame I would probably vote for FF. Despite the fact it went platinum it's still one of the most underrated albums of all time.

I don't really see it happening but you never know. Anything is possible.

I don't know all of these but Purple Rain, 1999, Parade and Around the world in a day are all good. I still haven't heard Sign of the times yet though.

Yes

 

I won't do all but I'll do most:

 

Relayer

Close To The Edge

Fragile

The Yes Album

Going For the One

Tales From Topographic Oceans

Drama

Time And A Word

Talk

The Ladder

Big Generator

Tormato

90125

Yes

Magnification

Fly From Here

Union

Open Your Eyes

The Quest

 

The rest ( I still haven't heard H&E so it's not listed)

Genesis (studio only)

 

A Trick Of The Tail

Selling England By The Pound

Wind And Wuthering

Foxtrot

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Nursery Cryme

Duke

Trespass

And Then There Were Three

Invisible Touch

Genesis (shapes)

From Genesis To Revelation (This one usually ranks last or second to last on most Genesis lists I've seen but I like the psychedleic pop flavor of it. I did have to grow on me though.)

Abacab

We Can't Dance

Calling All Stations (Even though this is last on my list I still like it even though a lot of people don't)

 

 

The only one not listed is the ep Spot the Pigeon since I never actually heard or owned it.

This could be tough since it's difficult to put these in order.

 

Yes

 

1. Gates of Delirium

2. Starship Trooper (esp. any live version)

3. Close To The Edge

4. And You And I

5. Awaken

6. Endless Dream

7. Heart of the Sunrise

8. Southside Of the Sky

9. Ritual

10. Time and A Word

11. Survival

12. Sound Chaser

13. On the Silent WIngs of Freedom

14. Final Eyes

15. Going For The One

16. Roundabout

17. I've Seen All Good People

18. Changes

19. Perpetual Change

20 Yours Is No Disgrace

I was listening to FEAR in my car about a month ago. I think it's pretty good but not quite on the level of their very best. I saw them live maybe half a dozen years ago or so and they were good. I've been a fan for a long time but there's a lot of gaps in my collection. Clutching at straws is one of my all time favorite albums even though I probably prefer the H (Hogarth) era overall.

 

I've heard mixed things about the new one so far but most of the reviews at this point seem to be very positive.

One of the founders of progressive music. RIP.

Sad news. Dust was one of those albums I liked in college.

I saw this on another website. It turned out to be a hoax. Lol.

Number six for me. I don't currently own all the albums by my favorite bands (especially if you count live albums) but I own many by them.

Saga - The Human Condition

ZZ Top - Eliminator

I just listened to it. It's ok but nothing I would need to own.

Yes

Rush

Genesis

VDGG

Camel

The Who

Marillion

REM

U2

Led Zeppelin

The Beatles

Black Sabbath

The Moody Blues

King Crimson

Pearl Jam

Jethro Tull

Spock's Beard

The Flower Kings

Porcupine Tree

Journey

Santana

Pink Floyd

ELP

Gentle Giant

Aerosmith

 

No order except the top 3 and I didn't list solo artists. So for PT you can assume I like SW a lot too.

 

Honorable mentions (bubbling under): Styx and Blue Oyster Cult.

It’s a great shock and just as the band was heading to the forefront of modern Prog bands. Lovely “Genisisy” vocalist and a great talent.

Farewell Brave Captain.

 

Personally I believe they are already there. Maybe not household names like Porcupine Tree or Dream Theater but anyone who follows modern prog has at least heard of them.

Very sad news. I have a few BBT albums that I should play soon. RIP David.

Countdown (listening to signals and it's almost over)

This was posted in one of the reddit prog rock groups that I'm a member in. I promptly sent the youtube clip to my brother who pointed out that the motorcycle configuration was a tribute to Neil who was an avid motorcyclist.

 

Anyway, it mostly seems to be "Rush's greatest hits" but it's still pretty cool.

Dude, lay off the crack pipe. Lol.

 

Anyway, I'm seeing them in December in Philly as long as all goes as planned and it isn't cancelled because of covid or anything like that. I've only seen Genesis once before but along with Yes and Rush they are one of my all time favorite bands.

The other night I preordered the new Yes "the quest" from the laser's edge (a prog rock online retailer).

Sad news. I heard about this yesterday. She's was very talented and certainly seemed to have her "own voice." I was never really big into the kind of music she does in general but I really liked her for some reason. Maybe it's because she's just as much folk as country. Not sure. Anyway, RIP Nanci.